Ashlee Simpson got fired

Ashlee Simpson on the set of Melrose Place in L.A. (9/23)

Well that didn't last too long. Ashlee Simpson's little foray into the television world is over. She's been fired from Melrose Place. From Entertainment Weekly's interview with executive producer Todd Slavkin:

What was behind the decision to let Ashlee and Colin [Egglesfield] go?
TODD SLAVKIN: Well, we always knew that this murder mystery would end in episode 12. And we always knew that [Ashlee's] character of Violet would be instrumental in that as a suspect, and [Colin's character of] Augie as well. And once that murder mystery was solved, she would go on her way. That was the original plan going into the development of the show.

So it was always the plan for Ashlee to leave after episode 12?
SLAVKIN: Yes. Because we felt that once the murder mystery was resolved, the tone of the show was going to shift into a much more fun, romantic, sexy upbeat kind of show, and [her] character would move on.

Oh, so that was the plan from the very beginning, to only keep Ashlee for 12 episodes? I think the horse's head that Joe Simpson planted in Todd's bed last night would disagree.

[Pacific Coast News]

me

I freakin love ashlee, I loved her since I didnt even know who she was on 7th heaven! I only watched melrose because she was on it!

pussylicker

I would fuck her

Anonymous

It is a damn shame that a talentless, riding-my-sister's-coattails, lip-synching mess like Ashlee can't even keep a job on a recycled version of a has-been show.

master yoda

"There may be an Oscar in her not too distant future"

The only thing Oscar related she will ever see will have 'mayer' and 'wiener' right behind it.

Paul

Too bad. Ashlee made that show. She was so hot and poised. I predict her acting career will go far. There may be an Oscar in her not too distant future.

Average Joe

Ashlee is officially the hot Simpson sister. Who saw that coming?