Jessica Simpson Bounces to DVD

I reported before that there were talks of Jessica Simpson's new movie Blonde Ambition was getting a direct to DVD release. Well, some sites are reporting that the movie is getting a direct to DVD release, however there are also reports that it will get a theatrical release. What is going on here?

Here's the actual information.

The next day, the studio behind the movie says they'll release it in a limited release in Texas.

((Says Wolfe: "It is being released in this crowded marketplace in eight theaters in Texas. The reason we chose Texas is the two stars are from Texas: Jessica Simpson and Luke Wilson. As an independent studio, we, as a rule, don't have major wide releases. It's a very common release practice for independent studios." ))

This sounds like a way to stop all the bad press the movie has been getting because of its direct to DVD release. Perhaps Simpson's PR folks had something to do with this. Why was it reported that it would get a full release?

Then, there's this report,

((A source has revealed that the film is a dud primarily because of the Simpson’s performance and is therefore going for a DVD release. "The movie is absolutely horrible. It’s just a bomb, mainly because of Jessica’s acting," Usmagazine quoted the source, as saying. ))

Well, you can always fall back on your singing career.

BTW, The Samurai Frog gives a convincing reason why Jessica Simpson needs to keep her clothes on.