Ashlee Simpson and castmates of Melrose Place didn’t get along? That’s the buzz since Ashlee Simpson-Wentz was fired from the new Melrose Place – as castmates report that Simpson was a “total diva” on the set.

At this point, it’s all rumor… while Ashlee Simpson’s castmates may not have enjoyed working with her, there’s little argument that Simpson is lacking in the acting talent department.

News that Ashlee Simpson was fired from Melrose Place broke last week – Simpson played Violet Foster on the re-do of the popular 1990s series.

An insider has reported that “Ashlee was kicked off Melrose Place because she was a total diva on set, late all the time, and deeply disliked by fellow cast members. It created a lot of discord among the cast.”

Of course, executive producer Todd Slavkin had a more professional take on giving Simpson the boot: “We felt that once the murder mystery (involving their characters) was resolved, the tone of the show was going to shift … and (Simpson-Wentz’s) character would move on.”

Then there are rumors that Ashlee was booted to make more room in the budget for Heather Locklear’s character to return.

I guess the biggest question here is… “Is anyone even watching Melrose?”

A source told Us Weekly that Ashlee Simpson was hired “because they needed a good name to help create buzz”… “But she was embarrassingly bad,” and “She’s the worst actress, but nobody will tell her.”