A Christmas miracle for Simpson film

(Agencies)
Updated: 2007-12-17 15:34

Pop star Jessica Simpson has been given a festive movie boost after learning her latest film will be released in cinemas in her native Texas before hitting DVD racks.

Actress Jessica Simpson watches a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles while wearing a Cowboys Tony Romo jersey during first half NFL football action in Irving, Texas December 16, 2007. [Agencies]

The film, Blonde Ambition, was heading for DVD obscurity, but film bosses at Nu Image and Millennium Films have decided to give the movie a limited Christmas run.

Now the movie, in which Simpson stars alongside Luke Wilson, will hit eight Texas cinemas on Dec. 21.

A spokesman for the production company, Millennium Films, says, "The reason we chose Texas is the two stars are from Texas: Jessica Simpson and Luke Wilson."

If the film is a success over Christmas, producers will consider releasing the movie in other states--before the DVD release.