Rumors are swirling that Ashton Kutcher may be offered a hefty $700,000 per-episode contract extension to stay with "Two and a Half Men." The news broke earlier this week via the U.K.'s OK! Magazine, who says the actor is currently in negotiations with CBS.
Kutcher stepped in for Charlie Sheen on the show after Sheen's highly publicized beef with creator Chuck Lorre. They also report that co-star Jon Cryer will get the same deal and Angus T. Jones will take in $300,000.
The show's ratings have dropped since Kutcher signed on, but that hasn't stopped Nina Tassler, the Entertainment President at CBS from praising Ashton. She has previously called him "an extraordinarily professional, talented, funny, gifted actor who comes with a tremendous amount of commitment and enthusiasm."
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Entertainment News
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.