Romo a Hero for Stranded Couple

Calls cartoon a 'poor attempt at humor'

(NEWSER) - Fox sucked it up and apologized for an NFL Sunday skit in which cartoon versions of the Dallas Cowboys made fun of Jessica Simpson’s weight. “Upon reflection, our poor attempt at humor was insensitive,” Fox said in a statement to US Weekly. It also pointed out that segment sponsor Burger King “did not have any editorial input.” More»

Plus, Beyonce launches fashion line, and more

(NEWSER) - What’s next for Britain’s Got Talent runner-up Susan Boyle? Maybe some remixing. “A dance mix of ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ would go down a storm in the clubs,” a member of a UK dance group tells the Mirror. Elsewhere:

• Beyoncé’s alter ego, Sasha Fierce, is coming soon to a store near you. Ms. Knowles and her mother are launching an “edgier and trendier” juniors fashion line based on Sasha, Tina Knowles tells Women’s Wear Daily.

Comedian attacks host, other celebrities

(NEWSER) - Comedian Artie Lange appeared on the premiere of HBO's Joe Buck Live last night, and it sounds as if the host wishes he hadn't. Buck told USA Today he couldn't wait for Lange to finish his obscene, homophobic routine. "I thought that spending time on a treadmill felt long," said the veteran baseball announcer, who appeared helpless as the show ran off the rails. "That was like 8 or 9 minutes that turned into an eternity." More»

Also: Madonna's rude posse and Miley the designer

(NEWSER) - Jessica Simpson blew the bank on her birthday present for boyfriend Tony Romo, forking over $100,000 to buy the Dallas Cowboys QB a speedboat for his 28th, Cover Awards reports. But the oh-so-generous singer is hoping he'll repay the favor—with an engagement ring. In other celeb news: More»

(NEWSER) - Cowboys quarterback and Jessica Simpson boytoy Tony Romo will miss 4 weeks after breaking his right pinkie in yesterday's 30-24 loss to the Cardinals, the Dallas Morning News reports. Chike Okeafor sacked Romo on the first play of overtime for a 7-yard—and three-game—loss. Forty-year-old Brad Johnson, who last started in 2006, inherits the Dallas (4-2) starting job. More»