Ashlee Simpson to wed

Singer Ashlee Simpson has revealed that she is engaged to Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz. Wentz apparently asked Simpson, who he has been dating for two years, to marry him on a trip to Colorado last week.

A statement from Simpson said: "We know there has been a lot of speculation recently about Pete and I and we wanted our fans to be the first to know, because you guys are the best. Yes, we are thrilled to share that we are happily engaged. Thank you for all of your support and well wishes - it means the world to us. We consider this to be a very private matter, and we wanted to be the first to tell you and to hear it straight from us."