Ashlee Simpson is taking a break from music and will focus on being a television actress.

Simpson has been cast in the the new “Melrose Place” television show on the CW network.

She released a press statement that said “I’m thrilled to be joining the cast of Melrose Place and I look forward to being a part of its new program of residents.”

The original series ran during the 1990s and starred Heather Locklear, Grant Show and Courtney Thorne-Smith.

I know the new “90210″ remake has been a success, but I think when producer remake popular shows, they run the risk repeating storylines from the original show.

Remember after the original “Saved by the Bell” went off the air, and they  created several remakes of the show?  The scripts and storylines nearly duplicated the original show, and it started being very corny after a while.

While we’re on the subject, I wonder if anyone will ever do a remake of “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air,” “Cosby Show,” “Friends,” “Seinfield” or “Family Matters.”

Tim Henley

Her sister and her fitness training are coming to her defense.

Ashlee Simpson wrote a statement on her blog that said “I am completely disgusted by the headlines concerning my sister’s weight. Since when did a woman’s weight become newsworthy.  A week after the inauguration and with such a feeling of hope in the air for our country, I find it completely embarrassing and belittling to all women to read about a woman’s weight or figure.”

“All women come in different shapes, sizes, and forms and just because you’re a celebrity, there shouldn’t be a different standard.  How can we expect teenage girls to love and respect themselves in an environment where we criticize a size 2 figure? Now can we focus on the things that really matter.”

I agree with every word Ashlee said.  Yes, Jessica gained a few pounds, but so what? She’s still skinny to me.  She might not weigh 100 pounds anymore, but that’s okay.

Her boyfriend Tony Romo doesn’t seem to care about weight, so no one else should either.  Besides, everyone’s weight fluctuates from time to time, including mine.

Tim Henley

Ashlee Simpson’s husband just can’t seem to keep his mouth shut when it comes to revealing too much personal information about the couple.

First, her husband Pete Wentz went on the Howard Stern Show earlier this month talking about intimate details about their sex life. (click here for the details)

Now, he’s talking about more intimate details this week when he appeared on a SIRIUS satellite radio show.

He told the host that he tasted Ashlee’s breast milk, and it tasted soury and weird.  Of course it’s supposed to taste weird. It’s for babies only. It’s not for YOU!!!!!

Wentz should learn to keep those secrets between him and Ashlee only.  I, along with the rest of the world, don’t really care what goes in their bedroom.  They’re not that interesting.

Tim Henley

Wentz told Stern, “We have an amazing sex life.  We have such sexual chemistry.  If we had been on this show last year, we’d probably be doing it in the green room right now.  Hopefully, the kid doesn’t change it.”

He also went on to describe their first sexual experience together.  He said, “It was at the Soho Grand Hotel and I’m looking in the mirrors thinking Oh my God, you are sleeping with the girl of your dreams, and you can watch yourself.”

He also said Ashlee gives him lap dances and wears thongs and sexy clothes.

This was way more than we wanted to know.  They’re not necessarily known as one of the hottest celebrity couples, so we’re not really interested in hearing these intimate details about what goes on in the bedroom between them.

Tim Henley

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz had their baby this week, and you’re not going to believe what they named their newborn son.

His name is Bronx Mowgli. If the name sounds familiar to you, then maybe this will ring a bell. Mowgli was the main character in the Disney movie “The Jungle Book.”

This couple seems to have a fascination with Disney because they had a Winnie the Pooh theme as their baby shower, and they also had an Alice in Wonderland theme for their wedding.

I’m not sure I’m feeling the baby’s name, but much congratulations to Ashlee and Pete.

Tim Henley