Unhappy with her second try at paying tribute to Dolly Parton for the “Kennedy Center Honors,” Jessica Simpson has pulled out of the show.

Simpson drew unwanted attention earlier this month when she flubbed the words to Parton’s “9 to 5″ during a taping of the annual show, grew flustered and fled the stage.

Producers gave her a second chance at the song. But after Simpson saw a tape, she requested the second attempt be pulled from the show, which airs Dec. 26 on CBS. “She really wasn’t happy with her performance and she did want it to be perfect for Dolly, who she idolizes,” said Cindi Berger, a spokeswoman for Simpson.

Besides Parton, the Washington, D.C., tribute honors Andrew Lloyd Webber, Zubin Mehta, Smokey Robinson and Steven Spielberg. Caroline Kennedy is the host. “We appreciate the time and energy Ms. Simpson put into this event and respect the high standards she has for herself and that of the Kennedy Center Honors,” said George Stevens Jr., show producer.

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Jessica Simpson is being criticized by her new movie co-stars for forgetting her lines on set, just days after she caused a sensation by forgetting the lyrics to a song during a tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton.

Simpson is filming a remake of the classic Melanie Griffith movie Working Girl in Shreveport, Louisiana and filmmakers are frustrated by her performance.

The source on the set of “Blonde Ambition” tells People, “After the seventh take on one shot, the director hid a microphone in her ear so a crew member could feed her lines. Everyone was embarrassed for her, but she laughed it off, saying, ‘I’m sorry, everyone. I’m sorry.’”

Co-star Luke Wilson was a bit more sympathetic to Simpson’s plight, reportedly patting her on the back and reassuring her that things were okay.

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Jessica Simpson’s mother gave Jess a verbal smackdown after her “embarrassing” rendition of “9 to 5″ in front of Dolly Parton and President Bush at the Kennedy Center Honors last weekend, telling her that she should get out of the business if she doesn’t want to put in the work.

Sources tell TMZ that Tina Simpson was furious with Jess after she flubbed lyrics, stood statue-still on stage while trying to hold her dress up, and then awkwardly hurried off with a few mumbled words to Parton. Tina told her daughter that the performance was “embarrassing” and “unprofessional,” and mom was further incensed because Jessica had missed a dress rehearsal and hadn’t adequately learned lyrics to the song — which necessitated cue cards at the front of the stage. Jessica can be clearly seen reading from the cards during her performance.

Curiously, Jessica’s dad, Joe, wasn’t undone by the snafu, according to Planet Gossip’s Marc Malkin. Joe didn’t feel there was any need to reshoot the performance, calling it “cute,” but show producers, reports Malkin, begged Joe to have Jess do it again, without anyone in the audience. “We almost cut her out of the [CBS] show,” says a source.

Jessica’s reps have blamed the mishap on nerves.

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Well-placed sources tell TMZ that ever-opportunistic Joe has called at least two weekly celebrity rags to offer them the “opportunity” to feature Jessica reading their mag in a scene in the upcoming film “Blonde Ambition.” We’re told that he has asked them to write a check for $10,000 for the privilege of placement — and to make that check payable to Joe Simpson. Our sources say that Joe has “guaranteed” that he will personally see to it that the magazine will be where it’s supposed to be when cameras roll. So far, according to sources, no one has taken Simpson up on his offer.

Well, this tale may be returned for insufficient funds. A rep for the Simpsons says that there is “no truth whatsoever” to this story. While the rep confirms that there was product placement staff working on the film, she says there is “absolutely no truth” in any request for payment directly to Joe.

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Jessica Simpson was in tears last night after flubbing a song she was performing during the Kennedy Center Honors.

Simpson was on stage to sing Nine to Five as part of the tribute to Dolly Parton, one of the evening’s five honorees. Simpson ended her performance abrupty with the words “so nervous” and quickly exited the stage. The stunned audience remained silent, giving her no applause.

Simpson appeared to be crying when she and other singers in the tribute returned to the stage.

CBS will broadcast the show Dec. 26 at 9 p.m.

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Jessica Simpson has been left reeling by rumors a sex tape starring her is about to be leaked onto the internet.

The alleged X-rated home movie is said to show the ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actress and her ex-husband Nick Lachey engaged in a number of sex acts.

A source told Britain’s Daily Sport newspaper: “Jessica is horrified her name and sex tape are being mentioned in the same sentence. She’s always been a girl of high morals and principles.”

According to reports the tape does exist and has fallen into the hands of the individuals responsible for leaking the Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee sex video.

It has been claimed that they are threatening to leak the tape if Jessica does not pay an undisclosed sum of money to keep it out of the public domain.

The 25-year-old star has always prided herself on making men wait for sex.

She once said: “I play hard to get. If you turn sex down for a couple of days it makes it better.”

Jessica’s ex-husband Nick is now dating MTV presenter Vanessa Minnillo, while she has been seen dining with on/off lover John Mayer again.

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