Ashlee Simpson Files for Divorce

Ashlee Simpson just filed for divorce from hubby Pete Wentz.

In documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Simpson cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce.

She's asking for joint legal custody and primary physical custody of two-year-old Bronx.

Simpson, who is repped by disso queen Laura Wasser, is also asking for spousal and child support.   Wentz is repped by Stacy Phillips. 

Sources tell TMZ there is no prenup. The couple married in May, 2008.

The couple just released a joint statement, saying, "After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce. 

We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our number one priority. We ask that everyone honor our privacy as we navigate this next phase of our lives."

NFL Tight End Accused of Assaulting Woman

Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis has been accused of assaulting a woman in a D.C. area nightclub early this morning.

According to law enforcement sources, Davis -- a 2nd round draft pick in 2008 -- was identified as a suspect in a police report filed early this morning ... after an alleged altercation between the NFL player and a female clubgoer. 


The woman told police she was hanging out at Josephine nightclub -- when Davis approached her in an "aggressive" manner and grabbed her ... so she threw a drink on him. 


A short time later, she claims, Davis retaliated by throwing a drink back on her -- and then striking her in the lip with an object. Sources at the club tell us the woman claimed she was hit with a champagne bottle.




Law enforcement sources tell us the club is equipped with surveillance cameras which captured the confrontation ... and cops will review the footage. 


So far, no charges have been filed -- and we're told Davis is expected to speak with cops sometime today to give his side of the story. 


Davis' people had no comment. 


UPDATE: A Law enforcement official who reviewed the security tape tells us Davis appeared to be reaching for the woman in a calm manner when she threw the first drink in his face.


We're told Davis can be seen approaching the woman a short time later with a plastic bottle -- eventually pouring the contents on the woman and then throwing the bottle at her ... however the woman didn't appear injured. 


The video then shows bystanders getting in between Davis and the woman -- and in the commotion, someone elbowed the woman in the mouth ... causing a cut inside of her upper lip. 


Davis has since told NBCWashington.com that he threw "orange juice" on the woman. 

Catherine Zeta-Jones -- Underground Star

Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones kept it real and took on the most unlikely role of her life in NYC this morning ... subway commuter.

The 41-year-old bundled up and took her adorable daughter to school via underground public transportation.


CZJ was in "Traffic," but she doesn't deal with it.

Dr. Conrad Murray -- I 'Love' MJ's Mom

Doctor Conrad Murray claims it's been hard for him to watch Michael Jackson's mother Katherine grieve over the death of her son ... because he "loves" her like his own mother.

Murray was out shopping at Nordstrom in Santa Monica yesterday -- hopefully looking to replace the awful paisley tie he wore on the first day of his manslaughter prelim -- when he told photogs, "It's hard to see [Katherine] grieving ... I care about her as much as I care about my own mother."

Murray added, "I love her very much."

Judgment Day for Howard K. Stern

Howard K. Stern just arrived at the downtown L.A. criminal courthouse for his sentencing in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial.

Stern, and Khristine Eroshevich -- who accompanied him to court -- were both convicted of conspiring to use a false name for Anna to get prescription drugs.

The prosecution -- surprisingly -- is not asking for jail time.  After pursuing the pair with a vengeance, prosecutors are asking for probation and community service.