Twitter monster Ashton Kutcher gave his followers a bit of a clue Wednesday that he may be joining "Two and a Half Men". Not much of a veiled clue actually…
"What's the square root of 6.25?" Ashton asked in a tweet… Of course for the math challenged, the answer is 2-1/2.
Kutcher's online message came amid reports that he's nearing a deal to replace Charlie Sheen on TV's formerly top-rated comedy. The 33-year-old was negotiating with series producer Warner Bros., The Hollywood Reporter said Wednesday, citing unidentified sources. Earlier, Broadcasting & Cable reported Kutcher had emerged as a candidate for the CBS series.
Warner Bros., of course, declined comment, as did CBS. Kutcher's representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Shocking!
There is deadline pressure to get a deal done, with CBS presenting its fall lineup to advertisers in New York next Wednesday.
Kutcher gained fame on another sitcom, "That 70s Show," then focused on film roles (the romantic comedy "No Strings Attached" the most recent) and producing, including the prank show "Punk'd."
Warner and CBS have been shopping for a name actor who could keep the highly lucrative sitcom afloat without Sheen. Within recent days, negotiations with British film star Hugh Grant fell apart.
There was speculation Wednesday that Kutcher could parlay his nearly 6.7 million Twitter followers and even bigger Facebook fan club into continued healthy viewership for "Two and a Half Men."
If the speculation is true, what role would they create for him? We think Ashton would be the perfect person to fill a role on the show and that the studio is definitely on the right track to salvaging the comedy juggernaut!
"What's the square root of 6.25?" Ashton asked in a tweet… Of course for the math challenged, the answer is 2-1/2.
Kutcher's online message came amid reports that he's nearing a deal to replace Charlie Sheen on TV's formerly top-rated comedy. The 33-year-old was negotiating with series producer Warner Bros., The Hollywood Reporter said Wednesday, citing unidentified sources. Earlier, Broadcasting & Cable reported Kutcher had emerged as a candidate for the CBS series.
Warner Bros., of course, declined comment, as did CBS. Kutcher's representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Shocking!
There is deadline pressure to get a deal done, with CBS presenting its fall lineup to advertisers in New York next Wednesday.
Kutcher gained fame on another sitcom, "That 70s Show," then focused on film roles (the romantic comedy "No Strings Attached" the most recent) and producing, including the prank show "Punk'd."
Warner and CBS have been shopping for a name actor who could keep the highly lucrative sitcom afloat without Sheen. Within recent days, negotiations with British film star Hugh Grant fell apart.
There was speculation Wednesday that Kutcher could parlay his nearly 6.7 million Twitter followers and even bigger Facebook fan club into continued healthy viewership for "Two and a Half Men."
If the speculation is true, what role would they create for him? We think Ashton would be the perfect person to fill a role on the show and that the studio is definitely on the right track to salvaging the comedy juggernaut!
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