It's official: In what's being described as a return to television "after a four-year hiatus from acting to focus on her music career," Ashlee Simpson Wentz (aka Ashlee Simpson) has been tapped to join the CW's upcoming resurrection of "Melrose Place." The 24 year-old new mom previously appeared from 2002-2004 on the WB bland-fest "Seventh Heaven" as Cecilia Smith, before transitioning into the world of music with her multi-platinum album "Autobiography." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Simpson's return to television will find her playing "Melrose Place's newest resident, Violet, a bright-eyed but shrewd small-town girl and re ...
- 3/9/2009
- by By Actress Archives
"CSI: NY" is taking more and more guest appearances. This time, the CBS series will tap new parents Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson to play "Bonnie and Clyde'-like couple," a source tells People.
"Ashlee will be playing 'Lia Wickfield' and Pete will be playing 'Chester Bryon'," the source revealed further. No plot story for them has been dished out but EW's Michael Ausiello said that their episode will be aired on March 18. Ashlee has reportedly shot her part on Friday and Pete will catch up sometime next week.
"CSI: NY" has been lining up stars throughout the season, including the daughter of Bruce Willis, Rumer Willis, rapper Nelly and "My Name Is Earl" star Craig T. David.
This would not be the first acting gig for both Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz. Ashlee in partuclar appeared in "7th Heaven" as Cecilia Smith while Pete made cameo in several episodes of "One Tree Hill" as himself.
"Ashlee will be playing 'Lia Wickfield' and Pete will be playing 'Chester Bryon'," the source revealed further. No plot story for them has been dished out but EW's Michael Ausiello said that their episode will be aired on March 18. Ashlee has reportedly shot her part on Friday and Pete will catch up sometime next week.
"CSI: NY" has been lining up stars throughout the season, including the daughter of Bruce Willis, Rumer Willis, rapper Nelly and "My Name Is Earl" star Craig T. David.
This would not be the first acting gig for both Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz. Ashlee in partuclar appeared in "7th Heaven" as Cecilia Smith while Pete made cameo in several episodes of "One Tree Hill" as himself.
- 1/17/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
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