Barely out of divorce court from her husband Pete Wentz, Ashlee Simpson was seen locking lips with a new beau, “Boardwalk Empire” star Vincent Piazza in NYC on last week (Wed. Jun 15).

The new couple were spotted taking a romantic stroll in Manhattan with their arms wrapped around one another. “They were laughing and chatting. She’d stop to kiss him; she couldn’t take her eyes off him,” an alleged witness told US Weekly.

Simpson and Wentz announced their split on February 9th this year. According to reports, Wentz was not in favor of dissolving his marriage. “Going through something like this isn’t easy, but we’re friends and the most important thing is putting our son first,” Pete said of his divorce.

Looks like someone has moved on though! (Poor Pete…)

Earlier today (Mar 14), Fallout Boy frontman Pete Wentz stopped by “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” where the soon to be divorcee didn’t reveal too much about his pending divorce from wife Ashlee Simpson.

Instead, the tight lipped rocker expressed his great relief that his private affairs with his wife have managed to stay out of the headlines as of late thanks in part to the planet’s most infamous warlock….Charlie Sheen!

“It’s like the one time on earth I’m like, ‘Thank God Charlie Sheen exists!’” the Fall Out Boy bass player told Seacrest.

Back in February, Ashlee filed for divorce from Pete in L.A. County Superior Court, citing “irreconcilable differences,” requesting joint legal custody and primary physical custody of their son Bronx, as well as spousal and child support.

Speaking on the touchy breakup, Wentz had this to say:

“Ashlee’s been my best friend for five years, she’s the mother of my child, I have nothing but love and respect for her. Going through something like this isn’t easy, but we’re friends and we put our son first.”

Poor Pete. It’s clear this poor sap is still in love with his soon to be ex-wife, just like it’s clear his soon to be ex-wife is now giving all her “love and respect” to this guy.

Pete Wentz…..definitely not “winning.”

What do you think?

Is Ashlee Simpson trying to pull a fast one on Pete Wentz?

The 25 year-old singer was recently spotted out in L.A. shopping with rocker Craig Owens, who just so happens to be one of her future ex-hubby’s friends. The two at one point were even seen hugged up and sharing a quick kiss on the lips. But a close source to the pair says that they’re only friends. (Yeah right!)

“Ashlee and Craig are longtime friends. They have spent some time together, and he is comforting her throughout this difficult time,”  the source said.

Something about this has “Oh, hell no” written all over it….especially since Pete has played a big role in Craig’s music career and even signed him to his Decaydance record label. So who in their right mind would be parading around with their boss’ soon-to-be ex-wife? A complete dumbass! But the real question is…what does Pete Wentz have to say about all this?

“Pete did a lot for this guy. Craig was in another band and got kicked out. Pete found Craig, built a band around him and signed him. He’s shocked at how this guy is repaying him,” another source revealed.

We would be shocked too…and without being able to help ourselves would probably give Mr. Owens a few punches to the chin and send him about his bizness!!!

Thoughts?

Looks like the once-cordial breakup between Ashlee Simpson and her soon to be ex-husband Pete Wentz is  about to take a turn for the worst, and their infant son Bronx is smack dab in the middle of it!

On Tuesday (Mar 8), Wentz filed papers with a Los Angeles court seeking joint primary and legal custody of his 2-year old son with his estranged wife Ashlee Simpson.

According to the docs, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Wentz also wants each party to pay for their own legal fees even though his soon to be ex-wife has already asked the court to make Pete foot the bill for both sides.

Not only does she want him to fork over the baby, but she wants him to fork over the money as well? SMH….only in America.

Your thoughts?

Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz may be on the verge of divorce…but the two were spotted out yesterday (Mon. Feb 14) on Valentine’s Day.

Pics & details are below:

The couple along with their son Bronx had lunch together at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge.

“They just had a meal together with their son. They’re both focused on making this transition as easy as possible for him,” a source told PEOPLE magazine.

Good to know these two can put their differences aside for their child…..wonder if there’s any room for reconciliation??

Another failed marriage…

Ashlee Simpson has filed for divorce from her hubby rocker Pete Wentz. TMZ reports that Simpson cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split.

In the documents filed, she’s asking for joint legal custody and primary physical custody of their two-year-old son Bronx. Ashlee is also asking for spousal and child support. No prenup was ever set in stone.

“After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” the couple said in a joint-statement. “We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our number one priority. We ask that everyone honor our privacy as we navigate this next phase of our lives.”

Ashlee and Pete wed in May 2008 in an intimate ceremony in their family home.

Thoughts?

Rock star Pete Wentz was out and about with his son Bronx Mowgli in Los Angeles earlier today (Jan 19) grabbing some coffee and spending some QT. Pete’s hair looked a bit different today than his usual flat ironed emo look, though. He seems to be letting his hair grow out in it’s natural (?) form and we even see sideburns. What’s he trying to go for here?

More pics of Daddy Wentz and his rough hair below!

Married couple Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz were snapped coming out of Hollywood restaurant Beso last Wednesday (Dec 15).

The two held hands and smiled for the photographers outside as they left. Ashley’s outfit was cute and Pete wore his usual stretchy hat and hoodie, sans eyeliner, though.

More pics of the happy couple below!

Ashlee Simpson shows off her blonde-side!

Well actually her husband Pete Wentz does…but it’s all the same. On Tuesday (Oct 12), Pete tweeted a pic of Ashlee’s new pixie hair cut and blonde hair color. This isn’t the first time the younger sister of Jessica Simpson has changed her hair…and has also been a brunette and redhead in the past.

After posting the pic, Pete also tweeted:

“Yah fam headed out tonight stoked! Cute hair mama!”

It looks like he approves…LOL

Singer Robin Thicke attended (and performed at) the Simon G. Jewelry “Summer Soiree” event benefiting Global Green U.S.A. at the Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Saturday night (Jun 5).

Rapper Jay-Z took to the stage to perform at the Rock Am Ring concert festival Friday evening (Jun 4) in Nuerburg, Germany.

Singer Miley Cyrus hit the stage Saturday night (Jun 5) in London and performed at G-A-Y, a popular UK nightclub.

Mario Lopez and his girlfriend Courtney Mazza attended the Chicago Healthy Living Challenge sponsored by Celsius at the Chicago Navy Pier Saturday afternoon in Chicago.

Singer Shakira performed on stage Saturday night during the Rock in Rio Madrid Festival in Spain.

Kim Kardashian showed off her new magazine cover as she attended Shape Magazine’s 2nd annual “Bikini Body Tour” in Santa Monica, CA Saturday.

Rocker Pete Wentz celebrated his birthday with his wife, singer Ashlee Simpson, at his bar Angels & Kings LA Saturday night. The Fall Out Boy bassist turned 31.

R&B singers Maxwell and Jill Scott performed live in concert for their tour at the Oracle Arena in Oakdale, California Saturday.

Rapper Common performed at the “Only the Brave” Block Party Friday (Jun 4) in Paris, France.

Pop sensation Justin Bieber posed for pictures with the Stanley Cup before performing on NBC’s “Today Show” Friday morning.

Russell Simmons (pictured with CNN‘s Soledad O’Brien) atended the 7th Annual Wayuu Taya Foundation Gala Thursday night (Jun 3) in New York City.

Actor/comedian Anthony Anderson and Sandra “Pepa” Denton hit up New York Giant Justin Tuck’s Celebrity Billiards Tournament at Slate in NYC Thursday.

Rapper Drake dropped by Fuse Studios in New York City Thursday to record an appearance on “Fuse Top 20 Countdown.”

And rapper Game also paid a visit to “Fuse Top 20 Countdown” in New York.

As Solange Knowles spun tunes on the turntable, Tide and Venus Williams hosted an event celebrating the launch of the new Tide Plus Febreeze Freshness Sport laundry detergent at The W South Beach Friday (Feb 5). Other celebrities in attendance at the event were Venus’ sister Serena Williams, Jamie Foxx, Terrell Owens and more.

Check out more pics below and after the cut…

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Jay-Z was spotted out for dinner without his wife Beyonce in New York City. The paps caught the rapper as he was leaving the Corner Deli Restaurant Thursday evening (Feb 4).

Young pop sensation Justin Bieber was spotted out shopping in Miami Thursday afternoon (Feb 4).

Actor Chris Tucker was seen leaving a bank while out shopping in Beverly Hills Thursday (Feb 4).

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was spotted hanging out in South Beach Thursday afternoon (Feb 4) after a guest appearance for the Dan Patrick show for Super Bowl 2010. The football star seen was seen signing autographs and greeting fans.

Rocker Pete Wentz and his wife Ashlee Simpson were spotted courtside as the Washington Wizards took on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night (Feb 3) in New York City.

Kimora Lee was seen promoting her new “Kouture by Kimora” fashion line at the Beverly Hills Center in California Thursday (Feb 4).

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All of the big celebrities came out for the launch party celebrating the official opening of Vevo, a brand new new music video website owned by Sony Music, Universal, EMI and Abu Dhabi Music Company. The site itself is hosted by Youtube, Sony and Google and currently features video content from artists on Universal. Folks like Rihanna, Ciara, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, a number of record label executives and more all showed up for the big launch party for the new site Tuesday night (Dec 8) at the Skylight Studio in New York City.

Continue reading for more pics!

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Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul thinks she can be the next Oprah now that the talk show queen will end her reign after next year.

“I have really great ideas,” Abdul told Extra Monday. Abdul, 47, said she hopes to do a talk show in the next two to three years. “It would be fun and quirky and it would be insightful,” she said. “It would be fun to jam with the band and have amazing guests and introduce amazing different formats on the show.”

The Grammy winner is confident in the potential project.”I feel I would be really good at it. I have the ability to connect with people on a level,” Abdul explained. “I’ve proven to pierce the heartstrings, but also to be celebratory and bring out the best in people.”

Abdul respects Winfrey and calls her a “phenomenon” who “broke barriers and let the path for other women to be empowered.” She added, “Like ‘American Idol,’ there’s a place and time that makes history. That’s Oprah.”

Here are portraits of lots of celebrities, including Paula, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Keri Hilson, Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert and more all taken in the portrait room at the Nokia Theater during the 2009 American Music Awards Sunday night (Nov 22) in Los Angeles. Continue reading to check them all!

The 2009 American Music Awards were held last night (Sun Nov 22) at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA. And big name stars like Rihanna, LeonaLewis , Drake, Shakira, Ne-Yo, Adam Lambert, 50 Cent, Toni Braxton, Day 26 and more all walked down the red carpet before making their way into the building for the big show. Continue reading for lots of red carpet pics and make sure you check back frequently for pics and videos from inside the show!

Kelly Rowland, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and Nelly Furtado were just a few of the names of the celebrities who attended the “Los Premios MTV 2009″ Latin America Awards, held at Gibson Amphitheatre Thursday (Oct 15) in Universal City, California.

Other folks who attended the show were David Guetta, Kelly Osbourne, Backstreet Boys, and more! Continue reading to check out all of the pics from the red carpet and from inside the show!

Singer LeAnn Rimes and music producer/TV personality Randy Jackson posed for a pic together on the red carpet of the It’s Y!ou Yahoo! yodel competition at Military Island in New York City’s Time Square earlier today (Oct 13). Other celebs at the event were Ryan Leslie, Pete Wentz and more.

In New York’s Times Square, Yahoo transformed an iconic military recruiting station into a multi-story recording studio, where crowds lined up for a chance to record their interpretation of the Yahoo yodel while their image was projected on a nearby jumbotron alongside a towering Yahoo billboard.

American Idol finalist Kimberly Caldwell hosted the event, while recording artists Jewel, LeAnn Rimes, Randy Jackson and Pete Wentz were on hand, and a house band played from a stage set up over the entrance to the Hard Rock Cafe Restaurant.

For their background music, yodelers can choose their own genre, like rock, bluegrass, hip-hop or funk, or they can select an original background musical track from a list of options provided by Yahoo.

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Rapper Kanye West offered Joe Jackson a sip from his bottle of Henny before last night’s VMAs. The bottle apparently made its way around the audience because Pete Wentz was also spotted drinking straight from the community bottle. Looks like Kanye and Amber were trying to get everybody a little loose!

Kid Cudi and Wale performed as a part of the official house band during commercial breaks/intermissions.

Lady Gaga accepted her award for “Best New Artist” from a shocked Eminem. We would love to know what he was thinking when he saw her in that outfit!

Continue reading for more…

Lots more from the show to come shortly!

Rapper Soulja Boy and Romeo stop for a photo on the red carpet of the 2009 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, held this past Saturday in Los Angeles at the Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, CA.

Other celebrities rolled through included Jermaine Dupri, Tyrese, Usher, Keke Palmer, Russell Simmons and more. Continue reading for the rest of the pics.

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