Ashlee Simpson's diva behavior got her booted from the CW hit 'Melrose Place', a source close to one cast member tells Fox411.
"Ashlee was kicked off 'Melrose Place' because she was a total diva on set, late all the time, and deeply disliked by fellow cast members," the insider spills. "It created a lot of discord among the cast."
(If you saw her episodes, you know this to be true.)
But not being able to act and being a diva hardly set Simpson apart from many of the venerable primetime soap's stars, both current and past. The insider tells Fox411 it was the producer's need to bring in one of those past stars that also hastened Simpson's swan song.
The source says producers desperately wanted Heather Locklear to reprise her role, but couldn't afford her salary demands without cutting someone.
"They basically trimmed the fat and made it possible for Heather to join the show," says the snitch. "Heather is a much bigger name than Ashlee."
Plus the source gave one more piece of casting scoop. "Melrose" legend Jack Wagner is reprising his role, too!
Does that mean even more newbies will be biting bullets? Why not just dump them all and bring back the whole original cast, while they're at it?
That's not true that young adults don't know about Melrose Place, I'm 26, right in the middle of the CW's coveted 18-34 demo, and I started watching 90210 and Melrose Place in the 90s with my sister when I was 10 years old until I was 17 when it ended. It's wrong for people to assume that this show has no nostalgic appeal to young people, Melrose Place just ended in 1999, that was only 10 years ago. People who were young 10 years ago are still young today.
I never missed the "Old Melrose show" - even had weekly Melrose Parties during that era and am extremly excited to hear that the beautiful and SEXY Heather is coming back home to Melrose Place! She was my favorite then and im sure will be again! Way to go CW!!
Ashlee wasn't kicked off the show. People.com first ran the story and she knew going into it she and her co-star Colin Egglesfield wouldn't last. She is quoted as saying that she appreciates the oppurtunity that The CW gave her in playing the character and that it was no surprise that she was written out. She and Colin were forewarned that once the murder mystery of Sydney was resolved, they would probably be let go. They knew going into it.
Neither ashlee or her sister have the talent to fill a thimble. Sure they look nice but that's as far as that goes. I don't know why everyone who turns a few heads thinks they can sing. It's sickening, and then you get these suckers who fall at their feet telling them they are great and even worse ones who buy their products. Please people, get a life. And don't even get me started on the reality show hacks! Parents, stand up and stop buying junk for your children, especially the music.
ok here is a question.... if she was really that bad, how the hell did she get past casting??? what is it, hey I am ashley give me the part? Casting didn't see that she was a bad actor?
They're all DIVAS. That's why they had to let her go... their huge bobble heads won't all fit on one set. What's poor Joe gonna do now? Both of his wittle pwincesses are being so mistweated. Guess he'll continue his pathetic stage mom attempts at making his babies famous. Too bad he couldn't buy them a different gene pool so that they actually had talent.
she is not much of a singer bu t i did like her evil character she had taken on....creepy yes, evil yes, bad actress no! she got her man and i hear he is leaving the show too so booooring NOT MUCH TO WATCH ANYMORE with that story line...bye bye ashlee....hello jack and heather...can't wait!!
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violet
This is totaly janked.
Carole Moore
she looked alot like Sydney and seemed to mirror the role perfectly with her deviousness...
r.
That's not true that young adults don't know about Melrose Place, I'm 26, right in the middle of the CW's coveted 18-34 demo, and I started watching 90210 and Melrose Place in the 90s with my sister when I was 10 years old until I was 17 when it ended. It's wrong for people to assume that this show has no nostalgic appeal to young people, Melrose Place just ended in 1999, that was only 10 years ago. People who were young 10 years ago are still young today.
greg n B'ham Alabama
I never missed the "Old Melrose show" - even had weekly Melrose Parties during that era and am extremly excited to hear that the beautiful and SEXY Heather is coming back home to Melrose Place! She was my favorite then and im sure will be again! Way to go CW!!
crwgrl
Ashlee wasn't kicked off the show. People.com first ran the story and she knew going into it she and her co-star Colin Egglesfield wouldn't last. She is quoted as saying that she appreciates the oppurtunity that The CW gave her in playing the character and that it was no surprise that she was written out. She and Colin were forewarned that once the murder mystery of Sydney was resolved, they would probably be let go. They knew going into it.
Tony Lemons
Neither ashlee or her sister have the talent to fill a thimble. Sure they look nice but that's as far as that goes. I don't know why everyone who turns a few heads thinks they can sing. It's sickening, and then you get these suckers who fall at their feet telling them they are great and even worse ones who buy their products. Please people, get a life. And don't even get me started on the reality show hacks! Parents, stand up and stop buying junk for your children, especially the music.
dnicholas
ok here is a question.... if she was really that bad, how the hell did she get past casting??? what is it, hey I am ashley give me the part? Casting didn't see that she was a bad actor?
Jeff MAxey
I thought she was great. I will miss her on the show
emma
They're all DIVAS. That's why they had to let her go... their huge bobble heads won't all fit on one set. What's poor Joe gonna do now? Both of his wittle pwincesses are being so mistweated. Guess he'll continue his pathetic stage mom attempts at making his babies famous. Too bad he couldn't buy them a different gene pool so that they actually had talent.
shellbell
she is not much of a singer bu t i did like her evil character she had taken on....creepy yes, evil yes, bad actress no! she got her man and i hear he is leaving the show too so booooring NOT MUCH TO WATCH ANYMORE with that story line...bye bye ashlee....hello jack and heather...can't wait!!