Jessica Simpson is Engaged: Do You Really Care?

The biggest news of the year has hit across the country: Jessica Simpson is getting married to Eric Johnson. The beautiful singer and actress is now engaged to be married, according to People. Not only is she still a beauty, but she's sporting an engagement ring that women will be jealous of.

Celebrities in the limelight often lose respect from viewers when there are divorces, abuse, drug or alcohol involvement, or even just minor issues. With Jessica Simpson, we've watched her mature on stage, get married, get divorced, and now finally find a true love. Will it not last, or will her newest love be forever?

Don't get me wrong, who doesn't love a little juicy gossip from celebrities? Whether it is Oprah, Ryan Seacrest or Carrie Underwood, there is just something wonderful about knowing insider gossip about our favorite celebs. Be prepared, as there is a down side to knowing celebrity gossip. When we know details into their private lives, our stardom can take a quick dive. Especially when bad things happen. Are you also a celebrity gossip lover?

The simple truth is that couples have good days and bad days. The public life seems to escalate their issues and problems. This is the curse of being a celebrity; everyone knows your business. When life is bad for a celebrity, everyone seems to know

Jessica Simpson

Maybe it's because she was once married to Nick Lachey, or could be that they had a "married" television show. Either way, somehow, when we know her history, it takes the punch out of the engagement declaration.

Mel Gibson

Take Mel Gibson. We can read the FOX News report that Gibson allegedly believes Oksana deserved the punching he gave her. Whether fact of fiction, it does place doubt in fans' minds. Even more so, these reports could all point to viewers wanting less Mel Gibson. He could be innocent, yet there is that thread of doubt. Whether the reports of his anger issues are true or not, Americans are still left to shake their heads or turn their noses up when thinking about Gibson.

Tom Cruise

We all remember Tom Cruise's jumping on the couch while on the Oprah stage, according to ABC NEWS. Those moments seemed to follow Cruise everywhere he went. Was he crazy or just deeply in love? Some say crazy and others can understand that he was just a man in love. Of course, all the rest of the women around the world would love for each of their men to jump on a couch and proclaim their love. Come on men, Tom Cruise rocks! Of course, his personal involvement in Scientology has also brought scrutiny upon him and his religion. Could knowing about his religion affect how you view him as an actor on the big screen?

Was Cruise crazy or just deeply in love to jump on a couch?