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Ashlee Simpson-Wentz Leaving Melrose Place

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People reports that Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Colin Egglesfield are leaving CW's Melrose Place. The executive producer says it was all part of the plot.

The decision to cut the two actors has been "the original plan going into the development of the show," executive producer Todd Slavkin tells EW. "We felt that once the murder mystery [involving their characters] was resolved, the tone of the show was going to shift … and [Simpson-Wentz's] character would move on."

Ashlee Simpson seems to understand the decision. She released the following statement: "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."

Posted on October 25, 2009

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