The rocker reveals his political views – no conflict diamonds – at the NME Awards. Plus: Blake Lively, Denise Richards, Carrie Ann Inaba and more

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Published: Thursday Apr 24, 2008 | 05:25 PM EDT

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AVOIDING CONFLICT

Pete Wentz lets his homemade T-shirt do the talking at the NME Awards at Goldenvoice’s El Rey Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Actually, the singer spoke up too, telling PEOPLE that fiancée Ashlee Simpson's engagement ring is not a conflict diamond: "It is something that I care about."