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Simpson-Wentz Moves Into Melrose Place

March 9, 2009


Singer/actress Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has been tapped as a lead on the CW's "Melrose Place" update, returning to series television seven years after landing her breakthrough role on the WB's "7th Heaven."

On the CBS Paramount-produced "Melrose," Simpson-Wentz will play Melrose Place's newest resident, Violet, a bright-eyed but shrewd small-town girl and recent L.A. transplant who has come to town with a secret.

Her character draws parallels to the original series' blond, budding-Southern-belle starlet, Sandy Harling (Amy Locane).

On the new "Melrose," Simpson-Wentz joins the previously cast Michael Rady and Katie Cassidy.

COMMENTS (7)

Posted by:
p.dot
March 9, 2009
yikes. Thats one way to sink a show.
Posted by:
Mac
March 9, 2009
Oh boy, I hope for a husband Wentz cameo!! Yeah uh this show screams anti-hetero. Enough white people where are all the minorities to expand the audience?
Posted by:
Nickemon
March 9, 2009
Not that I give a crap one way or another....but since when is her name Simpson-Wentz?
Posted by:
Anubis_81
March 9, 2009
didnt this already not work with 90210, one season then poof, not that i really liked the man, but Mr. Spelling will be turning in his grave.
Posted by:
Scary
March 9, 2009
90210 will be coming back for another season. thats why they went ahead with melrose...I dont even watch that crap but yes its still coming back...
Posted by:
Ultimate Monkey
March 9, 2009
why doe they always come to town with a secret?
Posted by:
Chris
March 11, 2009
If I remember correctly they retooled the original show after starting off with this concept. Getting rid of Locane and bringing in Lochlear to play the evil *****!

THAT made the show entertaining

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