We just heard another interesting tidbit from the Accessories Council Excellence awards held on Tuesday. Allegedly, all reporters from our treasured tabloids (including Us Weekly, Star, Life & Style, and In Touch) were banned from the event. This was tactfully handled by the ACE publicist, who sent out an email late Monday night, retracting invitations.

Surely this press faux pas had nothing — nothing! — to do with awards recipient Jessica Simpson and her exclusive deal with the struggling OK! magazine. But if? You can just imagine Bonnie Fuller and Janice Min falling to their knees and sobbing over the tragic stupidity of it all.

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