EW.com has set the record straight. Last week the New York Post’s Page Six reported that Ashlee Simpson is going to start working on concept ideas for a Michael Jackson cover album, supposedly something her father, Joe Simpson, had been talking about.  Turns out, no such plans exist.

Simpson’s publicist Rhett Usry told EW the story was false.  “The [rumors] are completely not true…Honestly I don’t know where they’re from. This completely fabricated story is very disrespectful to Michael Jackson at a time like this, regardless of whose name you’re putting it to. Furthermore, she’s in the middle of shooting Melrose Place,” Usry said.

Simpson also posted on her Twitter account, “Haha jeez. I loved mj enough 2 never to in my wildest dreams think of doing a tribute album. R.I.P. A legend. Enough with the goofy stories!”

Tweeters reflected outrage at the idea, even though it won’t happen:

1. 
   Looseneck Word on the curb is that Ashlee Simpson is re-recording MJ’s music. Please stop this. Thank u & ur welcome.
2. 
   Nick___Evans Uhh so Ashlee Simpson’s father is forcing her to shop around the idea of an album of MJ covers to executives. Bad bad taste I sense?
3. 
   tdailyobsession Page 6, this better not be true! Ashlee Simpson is nowhere near MJ in terms of talent and voice. Ughhhh. http://bit.ly/X7uu2
4. 
   hyperoma RT @TopGossip: Mr. Paparazzi >> Ashlee Simpson To Record MJ Cover Album… http://tinyurl.com/nq6nel HELL NO
5. 
   jademasquerade RT @hyperoma @TopGossip: Ashlee Simpson To Record MJ Cover Album… http://tinyurl.com/nq6nel wtf what a joke!
6. 
   arielwilliams when i think of mj in no way shape or form do i think of ashlee simpson.
7. 
   jillianhere ugh,ashlee simpson is covering all of MJ’s hits….not going to say anything.

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