I'm a cheesy pop star. I am. I sing pop music, pop music is cheesy.

This is probably the smartest thing Jessica Simpson has ever said. It's nice to see a celebrity recognize her place in the world, not taking herself or her role of singing cover songs too seriously.

Hear that, Lindsay Lohan?

Anyway, Ashlee's sister recently interviewed by Jane magazine. Here are tidbits from the discussion:

• Dolly Parton is her idol.
• She's into photography.
• She listens to Judy Garland's "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" every day.
• She sees a white butterfly every day, but she can't figure out what it means.
• Mary-Kate Olsen is her favorite Olsen twin.

We may have made the last one up. But the white butterfly may represent ex-husband Nick Lachey and the freedom he now has to date every woman under the sun.

Even if that's somehow not the case, we hope Jess is feeling better these days. Based on recent Jessica Simpson pictures, the singer is a few hair brush strokes short of beautiful.