
Pop star
ASHLEE SIMPSON was hesitant about buying her first home - because she's lived like a slob in rented accommodations. The PIECES OF ME singer, younger sister of JESSICA SIMPSON, recently purchased a home in Studio City, California, which she's sharing with two pals, but she admits she thought long and hard before making the commitment.

Ashlee Simpson has been singing a medley of songs by Madonna, Blondie and the Pretenders on her current tour, and it's given her an idea - why not pulls a Gwen Stefani and showcases her love of the '80s on her next record? But unlike the no doubt singer's lighthearted solo fare, Simpson wants to go a bit deeper.