CBS head scolds Kutcher over Penn State tweet

LOS ANGELES — Ashton Kutcher knows what a tough day is like. Demi Moore announced that she's ending their marriage, and Kutcher earned a slap from his top CBS boss for a controversial Twitter posting.

During a Q-and-A session Thursday at a TV industry meeting, CBS Corp. Chief Leslie Moonves said he's pleased with the ratings for revamped "Two and a Half Men." "This show could last with the current numbers it has for many, many years," he said. He is also pleased with new star Kutcher — "aside from his comments about Penn State," Moonves added.

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Last week, Kutcher condemned the firing of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and then recanted the Twitter posting after it drew a flurry of criticism. The actor said he'd been unaware of the child sex-abuse scandal engulfing the university.

On Thursday, the 49-year-old Moore announced she was splitting from Kutcher, 33, the subject of rumors of alleged infidelity. The couple wed in 2005.

During the meeting, Moonves also shared a few thoughts about former "Men" star Charlie Sheen and his exit from the show. “It was unfortunate. ... I’m glad that it’s a chapter that’s closed. It just wasn’t fun,” Moonves said. “It’s no good when there’s rancor; it’s no good when you have lawyers involved in a TV show.”

The Associated Press, The Wrap and The Hollywood Reporter contributed to this report.