Jessica and Derek heat things up

Cingular camera phone Puerto Rico pictureThe story of baseball star Derek Jeter being romantically involved with Jessica died down for a short while. After the holiday's reports, it appears the two are still on hot and heavy.

The two were photographed by cingular camera phone carrying fans numerous times this holiday season, most recently getting off a boat at their luxury hotel in Puerto Rico.

The new couple embraced New Years with one another in Puerto Rico. They spent some time playing blackjack at the El Conquistador Resort and Golden Door Spa the past few days, with their credit cards buying them entrance into a roped off area.

Meanwhile, the seven-time all-star and the runner-up for the 2006 American League Most Valuable Player, Derek is returning for another season as the spokesman and cover boy for 2K Sports’ baseball game Major League Baseball 2K7.

This is the second year that he will grace the cover and come back for a repeat season as the spokesman for the franchise which is set to release its latest installment sometime around February and March for the Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable.

Jessica, meanwhile is readying for the release of a blockbuster summer movie and has other works in progress. The two make a lovely couple, but will they have the time for one another once the off-season is over? We will continue to keep you updated.