We’ve got exciting news for Ashlee Simpson fans about new music and a new man.

We’ve learned that Ashlee actually met with her people Tuesday to figure out the direction of her new next album. She is hoping to release new material before the end of the year. Exciting!

And as for her new TD&H in her life, as in tall dark and handsome?

Remember Ashlee and Pete Wentz filed for divorce in February, but she’s recently been spotted kissing and groping an upcoming new actor and his name is Vincent Piazza.

Vincent is a 26-year old best known for playing mobster Lucky Luciano on HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” He played Division One hockey in college for Villanova, he’s done some Broadway and had a recurring role on the “The Sopranos.”

Now that he’s dating Ashlee we are pretty sure his star meter is probably gonna shoot the roof!