The clink of teacups will be replaced by the chink of poker chips as a grande-dame U.S. resort rolls out the red carpet for its reincarnation as a gaming destination this weekend.

The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., is due to fly in stars including Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Brett Favre, Brooke Shields, Shaquille O’Neal and Jessica Simpson to help inaugurate its slot machines and table games at Friday night’s grand opening of its Casino Club. Lionel Richie is set to perform.

The 103,000-square-foot Casino Club, added by new owner Jim Justice and containing 38 gaming tables and 320 slots plus restaurants and shops, is just part of a makeover for the resort, which dates back two centuries.

Devotees of the elite retreat that Greenbrier press releases call “America’s Resort” might be relieved to know that the masses won’t be allowed in to play poker and the slots: Only guests, homeowners, members of Greenbrier sports clubs and those attending a big convention there and staying elsewhere can gamble. For more info, check out the resort website.

Source: USAToday.com

It’s no secret that she’s struggled with her weight as of late, and yesterday (June 30) Jessica Simpson was spotted hitting a local gym in Los Angeles. The “With You” songstress looked a bit disheveled as she strolled out to her car with a few friends, sporting some workout gear.

Source: Celebrity-Gossip.net

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Jessica Simpson’s The Price of Beauty “is being retooled” for its second season, a source tells UsMagazine.com.

The show — which earned just 1 million viewers for its March premiere — may now focus more on Simpson giving people makeovers, as she did in the finale episode, instead of traveling the world with her pals and saying wacky things.

“VH1 is in talks with Jessica for a series on beauty and image,” a source close to the project tells Us.

A VH1 spokesperson tells Us, “We are here to stay with Jessica and are committed to this journey and this message with her about women, self image, etc… all through Jessica’s totally unique and unfiltered lens. We are really excited about the next step, which we will announce soon and will air on VH1 in 2011.”

Simpson, 29, has said she found her life’s calling while traveling the world for four months taping the show.

“I’m not saying I’m changing the world,” a teary-eyed Simpson said while accepting an award at the Gracies (which honor women in radio and TV) in Beverly Hills last month. “But…to be able to sit with my dad and [create] Price of Beauty… It’s similar to missionary work. It was what I was called to do and called to be.”

Source: UsMagazine.com