Newlyweds Part 2: The Ashlee Years

Joe Simpson must really hate Pete Wentz, because he's pushing Pete and Ashlee to follow in big sis Jessica and ex-hubby Nick's oh-so-successful footsteps and film the first stage in their marital union. So does this mean that after the show ends we'll see Ashlee star in a film version of The Greatest American Hero, get divorced, dabble in Lisa Rinna-sized lips, date Jason Mraz, and then ruin the career of a promising sports star? Sounds like fun to us. According to MSNBC:

The reality apple does not fall far from the tree, especially when youíre talking about the sisters Simpson. Jessica Simpson skyrocketed to fame thanks to ìNewlyweds,î and itís sounding like little sister Ashlee might be working on a similar deal now that sheís engaged and with child.

Joe Simpson, Ashleeís dad and manager, is said to be the driving force behind the concept, according to OK! magazine. ìJoe knows that no one cared about Jessica before her reality show, and heís hoping a show for Ashlee will have the same effect,î a source close to Ashlee told the magazine.

A rep for Ashlee said this is ìnot true at all,î but other sources close to the sisters said theyíve heard similar talk. If the show were to happen, it wouldn't be one of its kind for Simpson. The first season of ìThe Ashlee Simpson Showî ran in the summer of 2004, and her first album, ìAutobiography,î dropped a month into the showís run and debuted at No. 1.

One record-industry insider said that the show definitely helps sales, and the Simpson camp will do whatever it takes to make sure Ashlee can be a success, even if that means turning the cameras back on. ìSheís been struggling with record sales. Now that sheís really interesting again, a reality show could do wonders for her career. Itís a part of doing business for this family.î

Man, that's going to be some compelling television. Half of every episode will consist of Ashlee and Pete trying on each other's skinny jeans and striped t-shirts and gazing lovingly at each other's reflections in the bathroom mirror as they engage in hot side-by-side flat-ironing action. It'll be more popular than American Idol.