Well, the rumor mill has been running again for Ashlee Simpson and fiance Pete Wentz. And once again, the couple’s being assaulted with the question “Is she pregnant??” I sat down with Ashlee just a few minutes ago — mainly to talk about her album, but also, of course, to try and get a clear answer. (Hey, some of you want to know!)

“I just think it’s an inappropriate question to ask any woman,” Ashlee said — after (ahem) already answering the question several times today. She did tell us a little bit about her engagement and even seemed receptive to the idea of a green wedding, in honor of the environment. And if she and Pete do have a green wedding, I’m taking full credit. No? Okay.

Ashlee and I talked about everything from dirty song lyrics to bad boyfriends and working with Timbaland. Oh, and Salvador Dali. No, seriously: she just bought a painting of his that depicts two girls chained to each other. Hmmm.

Others she worked with on Bittersweet World (due April 22nd) include Santogold’s Santi White, Kenna, Chad Hugo from the Neptunes/N.E.R.D., and Tom Higgenson of Plain White T’s.

More on Ashlee and her album coming soon at MTVNews.com.