Star magazine is reporting that Ashlee Simpson, wife of Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and mother to their 6-month old only begotten son Brownx Mowgli, is pregs again with the couple’s second child. Claiming that she is only “a few weeks along”, the tabloid maintains that Ashlee is trying to keep the news “private” for a couple of months. Ashlee made a red carpet appearance at a T-Mobile Sidekick party here in LA this week and she was lookin’ anything but pregs in her figure hugging little black dress. So … is she or isn’t she?

Ashlee Simpson is pregnant with another baby, Star Magazine reports, adding that its source says the singer is “just a few weeks along” and is “beyond thrilled” with the upcoming addition to her and husband Pete Wentz’s family. Though so, she opts to keep the news private “for at least two more months” before sharing it with the press. In related news, another tabloid reports Ashlee hopes the baby she is carrying will make her and Pete closer than ever as their hectic schedules have made them strained. “… She loves Pete and wants to hang on to him. She believes this second baby will really clinch the deal,” the tabloid reportedly writes. Unlike Ashlee, Pete is said not yet ready to father a second child. “He loves Ash and Bronx,” claims the tabloid when referring to how the Fall Out Boy bassist feels toward Ashlee and their baby boy. “But he also loves his freedom. He thinks a second kid could change things for the worse. He doesn’t want to be tied down and stuck at home all the time” No official confirmation nor denial has been made by Ashlee and Pete concerning Star Magazine’s report of her second pregnancy. The accuracy of the tabloid’s claim on the celebrity couple’s rocky marriage is also not yet addressed. Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz were longtime lovers before they made their union official in a wedding ceremony held in May 2008. They welcomed the arrival of son Bronx Mowgli Wentz in November the same year.

Star mag was smart to include the bit about her being only “a few weeks along” … clearly, they know she doesn’t look pregs but their report can be more easily believed if they make that qualifier clear. Who knows, they could be right … of course, depending on who their sources are. It should be noted that celebs usually issue their denials pretty soon after false reports start making the rounds … as of yet, neither Ashlee nor Pete has made a comment one way or the other. It wouldn’t really surprise me if the couple does, in fact, plan to have a second child but it seems much too soon for her to be birthin’ another baby. Whatever the case may be, first — Ashlee looks sensational, second — the couple seems very happy together. I guess we’ll know sooner or later if Ashl33n are expecting or not. My gut says no … what do y’all think?

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Could it be love? Could it be contentment? Or could it just be that Taylor Lautner is THRILLED at his life’s fortune for being a part of one of the most popular projects in pop culture right now? Whatever the case may be, Tay Tay was spotted giddily jumping over a fire hydrant in the falling rain in Vancouver, BC Canada earlier this week (where he has been hard at work filming scenes for the upcoming new film The Twilight Saga: New Moon) lookin’ like he was having a great time … all by himself:

While I’m sure a boy of his age is well aware of other ways to have a great time by himself, I’m glad to see that even the simpler pleasures in life can still bring some happiness as well. Taylor is in a very enviable position right now … he’s young, he’s talented and he’s attached to a movie franchise that will keep him employed and making serious sums of money for years to come. Oh yeah, he’s got many reasons to be jumping for joy around town these days. I just hope he’s smart about his new fortune and he truly appreciates all the great stuff he’s got going for him. By the looks of these photos … I’d say he’s in a really good place right now.

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Britney Spears, who successfully completed the first leg of her tour The Circus starring Britney Spears earlier this month, has been back in LA for a while and has been keeping a fairly low profile. Except for her curious 2-hour car ride with her agent Jason Trawick, Brit Brit hasn’t been seen out and about at all … until now. The Legendary Miss Britney Spears ventured out into public yesterday to make a quick trip to Starbucks … something that old skool Britney fans know is one of her fave activities:

It’s funny … after all the craziness in her life, after all the things she’s been thru there are only a few things about our dear Britney that remain the same … I guess old habits do die hard. But it seems clear to me that we’re now dealing with an older, wiser Britney Spears. She’s been home for a couple of weeks now and she’s decided to stay home for most of that time. No partying, no shopping … no nothing. It appears that she is resting up as much as she can before she has to start up her tour again and head over to London, England for an 8-night residency at the O2 Arena, followed by a few dates in other parts of Europe. Britney Spears has finally grown up, y’all. And it’s about time. Keep your head low, girl. You are deffo on the right track now.

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