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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz is being evicted from Melrose Place.
The singer-actress has been let go from the series, EW.com has confirmed. Along with fellow dismissed castmate Colin Egglesfield, Simpson-Wentz will see her final Melrose Place episode air in January.
Executive producers explain to EW that her unhinged character, Violet, was always intended to have a limited run, as it related to the "Who Killed Sydney" murder mystery that kicked off the the series; its ratings have been lackluster.
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Executive producer Todd Slavkin noted to EW.com that Simpson-Wentz and her costar "took it like professionals. When you go into a show you never know what's going to evolve and what the possibilities are . . . it wasn't a complete shock."
When Usmagazine.com spoke to producer Darren Swimmer in August, he praised Simpson-Wentz: "She came on her own merits as an actor; we thought that she was great for the role and she's doing a fantastic job. We really are happy with her."
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Swimmer also debunked rumors that Violet's role was reduced due to Simpson-Wentz's poor acting abilities. "We haven't changed any scripts," he said. "That's definitely not true. I really enjoy watching her.
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Update: In a statement, Simpson-Wentz tells Usmagazine.com:
"Having the chance to play Violet on Melrose Place has been a thrill. Although I always knew her story would come to a final, insanely unpredictable end, playing a creepy, unstable character was something I always wanted to do, so I jumped at the chance. Thanks to the CW and the entire cast and crew of Melrose Place for allowing me this opportunity!"
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NatashaI love her songs and I like her on the showreport abuseposted November 16, 2009 4:33 PM PST
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Mohmmadfoukreport abuseposted November 14, 2009 10:01 PM PST
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brittsKNEEHA HA!!!! SHE IS AN UTTER FAIL. WHY EVEN ATTEMPT WOMAN?report abuseposted October 25, 2009 9:15 PM PDT
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gothgrrli saw this show a couple of times and she was awful. the show isnt all that great either. the original was soooo much better.report abuseposted October 25, 2009 8:34 PM PDT
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BIG CHIEFI WATCHED EVERY EPISODE OF MELROSE THIS YEAR AND I THOUGHT ASHLEE DID A GOOD JOB WITH THE *VIOLET* CHARACTER...THE STORYLINE IN THE SHOW IS WEEK AND SLOW MOVING AS IT IS BUT ASHLEE WAS OK..NOW IM NOT SURE I WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH/THEY COULD OF WENT A LONG WAY BY MAKING HER CHARACTER REALLY CRAZY BUT TO LET HER GO NOW SHOWS BAD MANAGEMENT ON THEIR PART..ASHLEE HAS ALOT OF FANS N IM SURE THEY AGREEreport abuseposted October 25, 2009 8:25 AM PDT
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ANDY PASSLEE IS EVEN MORE UNTALENTED THAN HER TUBBY UNTALENTED SISTER IF THAT'S HUMANLY POSSIBLEreport abuseposted October 24, 2009 8:38 PM PDT
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RaivyneThats what she gets for locking down Pete, lol!report abuseposted October 24, 2009 6:24 PM PDT
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BWSShe can't sing or act = useless. She really wishes she could get a career like her sister, but she's already done - and I'm not a fan of Jessica = she has a strange and annoying way of singing - and she must be a real high-maintenance %@!*# because she couldn't hold that marriage together for very long.report abuseposted October 24, 2009 4:59 PM PDT
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herteljrfrankThat seems odd. Most skinny girls have fat girlfriends. You should have made it!report abuseposted October 24, 2009 3:43 PM PDT
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