Jessica Simpson is adapting to life away from the mean streets of Calabasas after temporarily leaving her posh Los Angeles mansion for a trip to the Motherland.

The reality starlet is in the African nation of Uganda filming scenes for her new reality series, The Price Of Beauty. The show, which will debut on VH1 this November, features the former Newlywed circling the globe and educating herself on beauty rituals in different parts of the world. But by the looks of some of Jessica’s recent Tweets, the blonde is still adjusting to life outside America.

“WTF?!? Do I really have to sleep like this?” Jessica Tweeted on Wednesday, posting a photo of her mosquito net draped bed.

The following day, Jessica appeared to be getting used to life abroad a little more.

“LOVED my first day in Uganda meeting incredible women filled with spirit,” she said in another Twitter post.

But, Jessica still had concerns about her sleeping arrangements, writing, “bedtime in the tent is questionable.think brookstone sleep”

It’s back to the unemployment line for Paula. The return of Divas Live! won’t mark the beginning of a beautiful partnership between VH1 and former American Idol host Paula Abdul.

The notoriously emotional Paula proved to be a “major pain” who caused “chaos on the set” of rehearsals for her gig as host of the Sept. 17 Divas concert special live from Brooklyn, NY, a chatty network source revealed in the Oct. 5 issue of GLOBE.

“Paula freaked out and started bawling over one of the pretaped skits she didn’t like,” the VH1 snitch complained to GLOBE’s “Loosch Lips Column” on Thursday. “She insisted it be entirely reworked, then demanded numerous last minute changes to her big dance number as well.”

Guess we won’t be seeing Paula as the host of Charm School!

K-Fed — or Well-Fed as he’s known nowadays — will be joining the upcoming cast of VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club, TMZ.com reported Tuesday. The formerly-fit celeb is expected to join ’80s R&B star Bobby Brown and his other baby mama, Shar Jackson, on the next season of the reality series, premiering in February.

Celebrity Fit Club is entering its seventh season on the network. Previous stars who have slimmed down on the show include Dustin Diamond, Chastity Bono, Kimberly Locke, Daniel Baldwin, Kim Coles, Gary Busey, Kelly LeBrock, Tina Yothers, and Warren G.

Paula Abdul spoofed Ellen DeGeneres in good humor at the VH1 Divas! Live Concert at the Howard Gilman Ballroom in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday night. Last week, FOX and producers of American Idol announced that the Emmy-winning DeGeneres would replace Paula as a judge on the upcoming season of the ratings juggernaut.

As part of the spot-on parody, Paula sported Ellen’s signature daily uniform of a blazer with trousers and sneakers, before taking the stage to perform medley of her hits during her hosting gig of the music special.

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Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul returns to the small screen tonight on VH1’s Divas 2009.

Whitney Houston isn’t the only reformed cocaine addict making a comeback. The diva’s ex-husband Bobby Brown is hoping to shed a few pounds with the help of professional trainers on VH1’s boot camp weight loss program, Celebrity Fit Club.

The former New Edition has signed up for rigorous exercise routines and a grueling workout schedule on the show next season, TMZ.com claims. Previous competitors on the series include Daniel Baldwin, model/actress Mia Tyler, and Sopranos actor Joe Gannascoli.

The seventh season of the hit show is scheduled to air in 2010.

Did you know Paula Abdul got her VH1 Divas hosting gig at her local employment agency? Not really — but the idea sure makes for a clever concept in this newly released ad promoting next week’s big show.

VH1 will air VH1 Divas – starring Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and Leona Lewis — live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday, Sept. 17 @ 9PM.

Oscar and Grammy Award-winning vocalist Jennifer Hudson will join previously announced honorees Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Jordin Sparks, and Miley Cyrus when VH1 Divas Live returns Sept. 17 @ 9 PM ET.

“We are excited that Jennifer Hudson will share her award-winning talent with our VH1 Divas audience next week. Adding Jennifer to our roster of young yet hugely successful performers guarantees that the show will truly be a night to remember,” the network said in a statement Tuesday. “We can’t wait for our viewers to enjoy the performances that will reflect the talent, hard work and tenacity that has come to define this new generation of divas.”
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Despite reports to the contrary, wannabe trophy wife Megan Hauserman is not getting another show on VH1.

Hauserman’s VH1 popular series, Megan Wants A Millionaire, was cancelled last month after one of her suitors, investment banker Ryan Jenkins, was accused of murdering his ex-wife, model Jasmine Fiore. He later committed suicide after leading police on a seven day international manhunt.

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Paula’s got a new gig! Recently-unemployed American Idol star Paula Abdul has revealed that she will be hosting this year’s VH1 Divas Concert, live from New York City on Sept 17.

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