Singer-actress Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has confirmed that she will be starring on Broadway revival of the musical “Chicago,” PEOPLE reports.

Simpson-Wentz, whose role as Violet Foster on “Melrose Place” will soon end, will star as Roxie Hart starting on Nov. 30. She previously held the role in the London run of “Chicago” but this will be her Broadway debut.

A few fans greeted the news with happiness while many others had less positive reactions:

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   hofitcohen OMG!!! Ashlee Simpson is doing CHICAGO again!!! Now I have to watch it for the 3rd or 4th time on Broadway!!!
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   RckstarSamantha Broadway has officially gone down hill.. Ashlee Simpson starring in Chicago.. srsly NY.. srsly…she cannot sing live(or in general)
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   cadylately Another situation that should be reevaluated is ashlee simpson starring in “chicago.” Or ashlee simpson starring in ANYTHING for that matter
4. 
   PanicAtTheNoPo Wow broadway wow. They just let ashlee simpson have the lead role in the play Chicago. What has this world come to? Below mediocrity? Yes…

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The CW announced today that Heather Locklear will be reprising her role as the infamous vixen, Amanda Woodward, on the new “Melrose Place”.

“Heather’s involvement in the show is something we’ve been working on for some time as we couldn’t imagine creating and producing this show without the iconic character’s inclusion,” the show’s executive producers said in a press release.

Twitter is buzzing with reactions to the announcement:

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   GeorgeJobson @CW_network I’m glad that Heather Locklear is coming back. “Melrose Place” isn’t the same without her.
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   ElwoodJBlues I’m slightly ashamed to admit that I just re-set my Melrose season pass upon hearing that Heather “Amanda Woodward” Locklear is returning.
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   niclone Heather Locklear joining Laura Leighton & Thomas Calabro on the new Melrose Place. Grrr. Am i going to have to start watching this show?
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   DoTheReginald heather locklear must be broke…shes gonna make an appearance on CW’s Melrose Place 2.0.
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   TiszaV the bitch is back!: this is the best news … heather locklear will be reprising her infamous role on melrose pl.. http://tinyurl.com/lzw7c5
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   jcosta4242 WHHHHHAT???!!! heather locklear IS coming back to melrose place?!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh…
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   itsartimus I guess she does need the $$ – Heather Locklear set to revurn to “Melrose Place,” reprising her role as Amanda Woodward on Nov. 17!!
8. 
   amandammason Considering I *hated* Amanda Woodward, it’s bizarre that Heather Locklear’s return excites me on “Melrose Place.” For old times: DIE AMANDA!

The episode will air on November 17.

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The CW took publicity stunts  to a new level for their upcoming remake of “Melrose Place,” which debuts September 8 at 9/8c.

The first was a tour of the apartment complex, 4616 Melrose Place, with an actor pretending to be a real estate agent putting the property up for sale on TVGuide.com.  Viewers are then directed to melroseplaceapts.com where they can even fill out a renter’s application.

With the first stunt receiving little response from tweeps, The CW also sent out a “Melrose Place” stretch party limo (pool included) to pass out ice cream to people on the streets of New York, Boston, Chicago, and L.A. the entire Labor Day weekend.

Even if the free ice cream did not convince people to watch the show, tweople said they still enjoyed it:

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   slubird just saw a Hummer limo covered in a giant Melrose Place ad. Now THAT is gouche.
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   usernamenumber Huge Hummer strtch limo outside. Sole purpose apparently advert Melrose Place remake. Congrats, didn’t think I could be made less interested
3. 
   tvwhatley WTF. The CW has enough money to do a 5 city Melrose Place stretch limo/ice cream tour but can’t produce one poster for Smallville
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   JesRobin There is a giant Melrose Place stretch limo riding around town today giving out ice cream?…thanks…I’m still not watching.
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   n_a_09 damn!dat hummer limo promoting melrose place is badass givn free gifts wen u see it in da chi.
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   derekmiller Melrose Place-themed hummer limo in front of Wicker Park. They are distributing popsicles and magnetic poetry. Amazing.
7. 
   BrittanyAnnTodd @CW_network So…I’m thinking this whole Melrose Place Limo thing should come to Minnesota…just a thought
8. 
   ShonRoka Bring that Melrose Place Stretch Hummer Limo by Little Village Brickheadz! Pass some Ice Cream out to the shorties!
9. 
   JovitoAngelo Just saw the MELROSE PLACE stretch hummer limo right here in Chicago, i think the cast is doing night club promotion for the show!!!
10. 
    Nora02583 who gives a rats behind about where the Melrose Place limo is?

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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:

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   Looseneck Word on the curb is that Ashlee Simpson is re-recording MJ’s music. Please stop this. Thank u & ur welcome.
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   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?
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   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
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   hyperoma RT @TopGossip: Mr. Paparazzi >> Ashlee Simpson To Record MJ Cover Album… http://tinyurl.com/nq6nel HELL NO
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   jademasquerade RT @hyperoma @TopGossip: Ashlee Simpson To Record MJ Cover Album… http://tinyurl.com/nq6nel wtf what a joke!
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   arielwilliams when i think of mj in no way shape or form do i think of ashlee simpson.
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   jillianhere ugh,ashlee simpson is covering all of MJ’s hits….not going to say anything.

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The CW announced their fall 2009 schedule today sending flashbacks across the airwaves.   “90210″ and “Melrose Place” will air back-to-back from 8-10 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, according to EW.com, just like the originals series’ did on Wednesdays in 1992.

The Twitterverse shared mixed feelings about the new pairing:

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   HOEMART Melrose Place and 90210 next year….I am too excited!
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   HabitatAli The new CW schedule will feature 90210 and Melrose Place back to back…what year is this?
3. 
   latzapjoseph love that CW programmed Melrose Place 2.0 after 90210. Monday GG and Tuesday road block.
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   CW27dotCOM Tuesday line up is 90210 and melrose place!
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   tole_cover Wait, I haven’t seen “Melrose Place” placed next to “90210″ in YEARS. The CW never fails to surprise (and disappoint).
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   Amadeus3000 “90210″ and a new “Melrose Place” will be on the same night this fall… deja vu?

The network also announced other new programs including “The Vampire Diaries,” which will cater to the “Twilight” audience, and “Beautiful Life,” which will air alongside “America’s Next Top Model.” Missing from the line-up?  The proposed “Gossip Girl” spin-off that aired as part of the regular show earlier this month.

Based on Twitter responses, it seems The CW might gain and lose a few viewers.

1. 
   kellyness Gotta hand it to the CW. They always manage to find beautiful people to fill up their seasonal teen angst quota. > Beautiful Life & Melrose.
2. 
   autumneffect I am extremely excited about the fact that there is a TV series being made about L. J. Smith’s Vampire Diaries. Sweet!
3. 
   Osirri I am not sure I like the idea of the Vampire Diaries being made into a TV series. http://bit.ly/gaLYS
4. 
   toshamarquee Disappointed that CW chose not to spin-off Gossip Girl with ’80s LA prequel. Preppy Handbook-meets-Less Than Zero, how is that not a winner?

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