two and a half men

Whereas CBS' decision to not move forward with 'HIMYM' spinoff 'How I Met Your Dad' proved pretty surprising, the fate of 'Two and a Half Men' was long overdue. The Ashton Kutcher comedy will indeed return for season 12 this fall, though the network finally confirmed that one of Chuck Lorre's flagship vehicles will come to a merciful end with a series finale thereafter.

Sources for the Hollywood Reporter have confirmed that funnyman Ashton Kutcher will replace Charlie Sheen on 'Two and a Half Men' next season. Though reps for CBS, studio Warner Bros. and Kutcher declined to comment, sources claim the deal is "all but signed." Kutcher also posted a coy tweet late Thursday night, asking, "What's the square root of 6.25?"

It appears that CBS and 'Two and a Half Men' creator Chuck Lorre are moving on without Charlie Sheen. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Lorre has pitched a reboot of the series that would involve a "significant role" for co-star Jon Cryer and introduce a new, yet-to-be-cast character.

While Charlie Sheen mania seems to be calming down a bit, the self-proclaimed possessor of "Adonis DNA" is betting that some the colorful catchphrases he coined or popularized during his unprecedented pop cultural rampage will stick around for a long time. Hydro-gliff, a California company that was formed last month and has the same address as Sheen's lawyer, has applied to trademark 22