Jessica Simpson Breaks Bread With Governor

James Joyner @ Gone Hollywood | Sunday, February 26, 2006

Thankfully, “break bread” is not a new euphemism for sex. Jessicia Simpson was invited to the New Mexico governor’s mansion for dinner so that Bill Richardson could show appreciation for her coming to the state to film her new movie, “Employee of the Month.”

Jessica Simpson took a break from filming her latest movie to dine with Gov. Bill Richardson, his wife and others at the governor’s mansion. Simpson, who is in Santa Fe filming “Employee of the Month,” ate with the governor Thursday night. The film is the fifth shot in New Mexico by Lions Gate Entertainment, an independent production and distribution studio.

“The governor feels very strongly about getting involved personally to promote New Mexico’s film industry,” Richardson spokesman Pahl Shipley said. Richardson has rolled out the red carpet for other celebrities. Most recently, he dined at the mansion with Irish actor Liam Neeson.

I’m guessing Richardson enjoyed this more than the encounter with Neeson. Especially if she dressed like this for the occasion: