>> what is the most provocative entertainment news show on television? it is "showbiz tonight." tomorrow morning, be sure to watch morning express with me, robin mead. >> right now on "showbiz tonight," jessica's fat fury. jessica simpson strikes back at a disgusting fox football cartoon making fun of her weight. >> hey, tony. is jessica around? we could use a defensive tackle. >> jessica's furious response as stars dealing with their own weight battles rush to jessica's defense. brace yourself for a heated "showbiz tonight" debate. is jessica simpson's weight fair game? the great cougar debate. tonight courteney cox dishes brand-new shocking advice. the star of tv's hit show cougar town on how older women can get younger guys. is courtney just making women look desperate? plus s jon and kate's divorce hurting kids? the disturbing evidence that their nasty split could be affecting kids everywhere. tv's first most provocative entertainment news show starts right now. >> i'm a.j. hammer broadcasting tonight and every night from new york city. >> coming to you from hollywood and tonight, jessica fat fury. jessica simpson mad as heck and she's not going to take it anymore. she responding for the first time to a nasty, ugly and disgusting animated spoof of her making fun of her weight. what made it especially outrageous is it ran on a boy's club pregame show on fox. very funny, guys. how would you like it if the cartoon was making fun of your wife or daughter? simpson 1 silent no more. stars are coming to her defense. the latest developments made for big news. it's a fierce battle between titans at the gridiron. on defense, singer, actress and former nfl girlfriend jessica simple is hitting back hard against an offensive line. a line uttered in this animated fox sports cartoon. >> i still can't believe tony dated jessica simpson after she blew up. >> an animated short has blown up into the super bowl of weight controversies that has other celebrities screaming from the sidelines. >> the camera adds weight? i don't get it. >> in a twitter post, jessica simpson fires back at the sketch sponsored by burger king that aired on fox nfl sunday. >> hey, tony. is jessica around? we could use a defensive tackle. >> it makes fun of jessica and her ex-boyfriend, tony romo with several jokes about simpson's weight. >> unlike tony, at least jessica comes up big when it counts. >> she is blowing the whistle and calling a penalty. in her tweet she writes "i will never understand why people attack for a laugh. own your beauty and don't listen to the judgment." >> it was just in poor humor. they might as well have done yo mama jokes. >> they told "showbiz tonight" it was insensitive and a poor attempt at humor. burger king said it had nothing to do with the sketch's content, but some people aren't forgiving. >> how brutal can the media be about press and the people making fun of jessica. >> on "the joy behar show," she and valerie bertinelli weighed in on the jessica simpson controversy. >> the poor girl doesn't even look heavy to me? >> maybe five pounds and the camera adds weight. i don't get it. she is very beautiful. >> megan mccain has taken her share of cracks about her weight. she is also defending jessica simpson. she writes "the segment was disgusting for many reasons and very damaging to the body image epidemic that is assaulting young women in america." my only answer is refuse to take it. i refuse to be bully and refuse to let jessica simpson be bullied. >> you have the football team and jessica is the cheerleader and can't get on the top of the pyramid and here comes megan, the student body president and she will fight for her. >> "showbiz tonight" can say this sketch is far from the first time jessica simpson has been mocked about her weight. last january when concert video of a curvier than usual jessica showed up online, this is how she rolls. this cartoon showed an exaggerated characteristicure dumping romo for ronald donald. it's clear that simpson fines these jokes out of bounds. >> trying to use this as opportunity to get the message out that she is not letting them jokes get to her and nobody should be paying attention to them either. >> a lot of people upset by the weight slam, but taking shots at jessica's weight because she's a star? is that a clean hit? coming up, the great jessica simpson weight debate. >> tonight, a new disturbing development in the divorce fallout. "showbiz tonight" can reveal their nasty split could be hurting the kids. no, not their kids. your kids. so many people watch jon and kate plus eight as a family and now that they melted down, there troubling signs that other families could actually be affected. from jon's alleged womanizing ways to their big money showdown over who took what from their joint accounts. it's enough to make an adult's head spin. what about kids? with me in new york a psycho therapist and an attorney who runs mid-win charles and associates. we get hundreds of calls every day, but when diana from california called in, this got our attention. you have to listen to jon and kate's drama affecting her family personally. listen to this. >> caller: this jon and kate thing is hitting home. my poor child that watches this show and is old enough to watch the news, now my child is saying in tears this morning that they shouldn't have to be on tv and their mom and dad is being mean. this is terrible. icate is terrible and they need to sit down and forget about the and the money. they are way out of control. >> we appreciate your phone call. i hear that thinking she can't be alone. there have to be other families dealing with this. can you understand the effect jon and kate's drama could be having on kids and families around the country? >> sure because when you are connected to a show, they become almost a part of our extended family. that's what it feels like. when jon and kate's idyllic family breaks apart and there was fighting going on in the media, one could see where kids would get scared or start to identify with the kids that jon and had and say my gosh, is this going to happen to me? >> the kids are watching this marriage fall apart and saying i'm like their family. this thing going on is affecting families and kids have to be wondering what's going on. >> parents need to do a better job and make sure the children are not privy to this type of dysfunction that jon and displayed for the world to see. you have to remember this is not the brady bunch and everyone making nice and making cupcakes all day, every day. i don't think children should be privy to this stuff weather watching the news or the show. >> it's unavoidable. it's on every magazine cover. if they are old enough to read, they are seeing had this. we got big news about jon and kate. they confirmed over tlc that it will end next month. they are hoping to move forward with kate plus eight, the version without jon. regardless of what happens, given that parents and families are skiddish about the effects of what's going on now, should they be concerned about any gosselin show at this point? >> it's in poor taste to have a gosselin show at this point. we are not thinking about the impact of the kids. i think there will be a backlash. families are saying enough of this already. you just want to be on tv and get money and you are not thinking about the kids. the parents at home need to use this as a teaching moment to reinforce that their family is safe and secure and what they see on television is a show and even though it looks like reality, a lot of things that go on behind closed doors that we are not privy to. they make that separation. >> as has been pointed out time and time again, the whole thing turned into a nate mare and it's a stark contrast to how it began. i have been thinking that jon and kate owe their young fans and parents a public apology for turning their show into this reality nightmare and it could have been avoided. are you with me? they need to just before they shut up for good say i'm sorry. we didn't mean for this to happen. >> they should. they have been behaving badly and it's a poor example for everyone involved and the next iteration of the show should be the eight kids. just us 8 and that's it. get rid of jon and kate. >> you will get a lot of arguments saying kids should be off the tv all together. it will be interesting to see how it unfolds. appreciate t. >> i watched this new courteney cox show cougartown and it's funny, but tonight courtney is dishing shocking advice on how older women can get younger guys. is she just making women look desperate? we have the fired up cougar debate. how taylor swift may be getting the ultimate revenge and the joke may be on kanye west. >> if you hole the phone up to your ear -- >> governor arnold terminates talking on your cell phone while driving, but his wife gets caught doing it. shame on you, phony maria. >> now the "showbiz news ticker" and more stories from the newsroom making news right now. maybe kanye west will let taylor swift finish when she hosts "saturday night live." taylor said the gig is "mind blowing." he set off outrage when he interrupted taylor at the mtv video music awards. >> welcome back. i'm a.j. hammer. >> did you see this? phone-y maria shriver. the wife of arnold schwarzenegger cut on tape using a cell phone while driving. this is a big no-no since her husband passed a lay in 2008 requiring drivers to use hands free devices. we found plenty of other people had this bad habit too. >> when the governor of california's wife got nabbed on camera, many of us felt a twinge of guilt. she gets nabbed on the phone while driving. >> i just got cause myself and it's silly and not right. >> you should use a blue tooth. it's a shame she is breaking the law. >> the one banning the cell phone use while driving that the governor signed into law. he threatened to follow his two drivers of driving age. >> i will find out if you hold a phone to your ear and the car will be gone. >> instead his wife is caught holding the phone since the governor promised there will be swift action. will the threat to his daughters apply to his wife? >> the car will be gone. >> arnold schwarzenegger caused havoc in twins. >> i want you to take your foot off the gas and apply it to the brake. >> you got it. >> at least maria stayed on four wheels and hands free technology has its own drawbacks. >> i'm on my new blue tooth. it's liberating and you get so much done while you are driving. cubs or cardinals? >> maria's cell phone use was the talk of "the view." it had some lol related to the size of her phone. that's a monstrosity and reminded us of old movies. >> this is your wake up call, pal. >> we won. >> i better answer that. >> at least the newer little phones are easier to hide. >> weren't you going to use your phone just now? >> me? >> are you guilty of driving while talking on the cell phone. >> yes, i'm guilty. do you have to take my picture? >> i'm guilty. >> did you see maria shriver got nabbed? >> i'm just walking? >> you're okay. >> how do you solve a problem like maria ♪ >> maria shriver not only apologized for breaking the cell phone law, but will donate her phone to a local charity. >> if they want it. >> the phone lines have been ringing nonstop today. >> what are about it, aj? >> they are call being you and your beautiful baby, kate victoria. >> caller: i'm calling about somebody way better than a celebrity. brooke anderson, this is for you. i wanted to say how happy i was for you and your husband. congratulations on your precious little baby. although i was glad to have a.j. all to myself, i'm glad you are back and i can see you every day again. >> we appreciate your call and clear, brooke a celebrity in her own right. >> i just wanted to welcome brooke back. you look beautiful and you were missed by so many viewers i'm sure. it's wonderful to have you back and your beautifulicate is gorgeous. absolutely gorgeous. welcome back i look forward to seeing you every night. >> isn't it nice? not just on facebook, but they are so thrilled you are back and i'm included. >> it's so nice and the warm welcome means a lot. all working women know all working mothers know it's not easy to leave your child every morning to come to work. i really, really appreciate the thoughts. i love to hear from you all. give us a call and let us know what you think about my baby or anything else on your mind. the phone lines are always open. 88-sbt-buzz. >> there is a brand-new raging weight debate over the disgusting fax cartoon making fun of jessica simpson. >> i still can't believe tony dated jessica even after she blew up bigger. >> stars rushing to her defense and a lot of people saying that jessica's weight is a clean hit because she sells her looks. >> the fired up cougar debate. courteney cox who stars in cougar town giving advice to older women on how to get younger men. does this make women look desperate? now the "showbiz news ticker" and more stories making news right now. a brand-new britney spears show and a new contersy. let me tell you, this could be brit's most provocative song yet. it's all right tearing up the charts and debuted at number one and is her third career number one hit. >> listen to the words of this song. it is not g-rated. it's about threesomes. >> do you dig it? >> it's a catchy pop tune and anybody who is taking issue with this needs to take issue with half the songs on the charts right now. >> good point. i thought when i listened to it for the first time her voice is so distorted i couldn't understand the lyrics. i had to read them. some people are not going to know what it's about. >> they're know now, brooke. we spelled it out for them. to another raging debate on our facebook wall. explosive accusations about jon and kate's kids. star jones is attacking jon and kate's attacking the kids and using the word abuse. that word is getting people fired up on facebook. jon and kate are acting like idiots and i don't think they are abusing their kids. karen adds, don't confusion the sadness of abuse with dysfunction of two adults. children that are abused have parents that don't care. >> that's a terrific point. you can be a facebook fan and get our breaking entertainment news alerts on twitter. go to cnn.com to sign up right now. >> now the showbiz lineup. here's what's coming up. the jessica simpson great weight debate. >> i can't believe jessica dated tony. >> stars rushing to jessica's defense after that disgusting fox video. is knocking her weight fair game? the great cougar debate. the star of cougar town dishes out advice on how older women can get younger men. does this make women look desperate. kara on what it will be like without paula at the judge's table. >> now the showbiz news ticker and more stories from the newsroom making news right now. >> i still can't believe tony dated jessica simpson after she blew up. >> on "showbiz tonight," the great jessica simpson weight debate and stars rush to her defense after a skit making fun of her weight. is jessica's weight fair game? cougar alert. cougar town star courteney cox on how older women can snag younger men. is she making women look desperate. >> i'm like okay, how are you going end world hunger? it hit me. sell the vatican, feed the world. >> sarah silverman's controversial new spoof. not everyone thinks it's funny. tv's first most provocative news show continues right now. >> welcome back to "showbiz tonight." i'm aj hammer broadcasting tonight and every night from new york city. >> i'm brooke anderson from hollywood. the great jessica simpson weight debate over a fox skit poking fun at jessica simpson's weight exploded today. she fired back today for the very first time and some big stars are backing her up including valerie bertinelli. watch what she said on "the joy behar show" on hln. >> i don't get it. she's a very beautiful young woman. >> not everybody agrees with jessica's defenders. brace yourself. there some who are also saying making fun of jessica for her weight or anything else is fair game because she's a celebrity. are jokes about jessica's weight really fair game? >> not if you ask me, but some say yes. joins us is a publicist from hollowy wood and kim serapin with a senior editor for "in touch weekly." we will get to the debate in a second. i want you to look at what fox played in the nfl pregame show and think they should be ashamed of themselves for this. take a look. >> i still can't believe tony dated jessica simpson after she blue up. >> tony, is jessica around? we could use a defensive tackle. >> very funny. fox has now apologized for this, but jessica is ticked off and she fired back. i will never understand why people attack for a laugh. own your beauty and don't listen to the judgment. there so many ways that jessica could have respond and she handled it with great class and gave good advice along the way. are you with me? >> absolutely. this was in such poor taste and it wasn't even funny. it wasn't relevant. the last time people were talking about her weight was when she wore the mom jeans and is she wasn't fat then and not fat now and she's not dating tony romo anymore. to compare her to a 350 pound line man was not funny and i don't think a lot of people found it funny f. anything, it will will give her more sympathizers. she doing the right thing. >> here's the thing and this is what's been happening today. a lot of people out there are saying she is a celebrity and she is fair game and even jokes about her weight are fair game. do you think jessica has a right to be mad? >> certainly she has a right to be mad, but as a pioneer and a person who opened her to a reality television show, her weight sadly and unfortunately is fair game. for fox and burger king to drag themselves in the middle of something that is insensitive to people who there consumers, they are forgetting about consumers and focusing on jessica simpson, it is fair game and it is out of line and consumers will speak loud lie. >> who really gains when a joke like this is made at somebody else's expense? >> megan mccain has been attacked for her weight in the past and blogged about this point on the daily beast.com. what does anyone gain by this? the media can do better and this country can do better. if not for women like me then my little sisterer and i refuse to be bullied and let jessica simpson be bullied. i have to wonder if there is a bully mentality going on. is she an easy target for bullies and even her weight? even if it's a couple of pounds. i want to get your take. >> that's an interesting way to look at it and i think so. some people get a sick thrill out of kicking a man or a woman when she's down that. is what's happening here in some way. it's pitiful, malicious, uncalled-for and she looks beautiful. more power to her. >> we see this going on all the time. i'm hoping for the day it comes to an end. i don't know if that will take place. valerie bertinelli battled her own weight issues over the years. she is speaking out in a new interview. she makes a stronger point about the whole thing. jessica is not even overweight. watch what she told joy behar. >> how brutal can the media be about press and making fun of jessica. she put on maybe -- she doesn't look heavy to me. >> maybe five pounds? i don't get it. she's a very beautiful young woman. >> you have to take a look at what andrea t wrote on our facebook wall. it's not fair to go after her, but they are going after anyone who is famous. if she was too skinny, fat, got implants, that's just the price they pay for being in the spotlight. that was your point before, but my question is, shouldn't the line get drawn somewhere. if she had blochy skin or missing a foot, would it be okay to make fun of her? >> unfortunately it does. you open up your for ridicule when you are a public figure. it's n