Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore Tweet Their Thanks ... Separately

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore have broken their Twitter silence in the spirit of the holiday season.

The estranged celebrity power-couple -- who announced their split after six years of marriage earlier this month, amid rumors of infidelity on Kutcher's part -- both reignited their social-media presence in recent days, to reflect on the Thanksgiving holiday.

Twitter super-user Kutcher, who has amassed 8.5 million Twitter followers and famously beat CNN to become the first user of the service to reach 1 million followers in 2009, fired up his account following an unusually long dormant period on Wednesday to share his thoughts of gratitude with the masses.

"I’m thankful for family, friends, you, & time to reach my potential. What are you thankful for? #thanksgiving," Kutcher wrote.

The 33-year-old "Two and a Half Men" actor, who's normally fairly active on Twitter, has remained absent from the service since tweeting that he will "forever cherish" the time that he spent with Moore. That missive was published on Nov. 17 -- the same day that Moore announced the split.

Of course, Kutcher had become a bit tweet-shy even before then. A week prior, the actor announced that he was handing over his Twitter account to his production company, Katalyst Media, since coming out in support of fired Penn State coach Joe Paterno -- later acknowledging that he didn't know the facts when he tweeted.

Perhaps inspired by her soon-to-be-ex-husband's digital display of gratitude, Moore fired up her Twitter account Friday to lament that the country reserves just one day of the year to express its collective appreciation.

"Why do we have only 1 day for giving thanks? Is that why so many people feel unappreciated?" Moore pondered. "Make this 1 of 365 days of Thanksgiving!"

Prior to that, Moore's last tweet was also on Nov. 17, in response to a question from other users about a photo of the actress out on the town.

Moore's split from Kutcher followed months of speculation that Kutcher had been unfaithful. The scuttlebutt came to a head in September, on the weekend of the couple's sixth wedding anniversary. Moore spent the weekend in New York, where she was promoting her Lifetime movie "Five." Kutcher, meanwhile, was spotted with his former "That '70s Show" co-star Danny Masterson at the Fluxx nightclub in San Diego -- where, according to local blonde Sara Leal, Kutcher enjoyed a sexual romp with her.[reuters.com]

Top Celebrity Investors And What They're Invested In

If you think the words 'celebrity' and 'investment' are rather incongruous, you're not alone. It seems that there is a new breed of celebrity who is choosing not to blow their millions! Instead, these celebrities are seeing their wealth as a means to business enterprise. They are investing well and making wise business decisions. Let's take a look at some of these celebrity investors. (For celebrities that failed, read Celebrity Financial Failures.)

Here are some famous names you might know and their investing credentials that you might not.

Ashton Kutcher
Hollywood actor and "Two and a Half Men" star Ashton Kutcher has recently made a string of excellent investments. One of his most lucrative has been investing in Skype. In 2009, Kutcher was convinced by Silicon Valley heavyweight Marc Andreessen to risk some of his Hollywood cash on Skype. This was at a time when the web-calling service was valued at $2.75, a figure many deemed outrageously high. However, Microsoft recently purchased Skype for more than $8 billion.

He has also invested undisclosed amounts in some of the tech world's hottest start-ups, either independently or through his investment firm called A Grade Investments. Some of his best-known deals include investments in social magazine app Flipboard, location-based service FourSquare, vacation rentals web service Airbnb and photo sharing app Path. If these successes continue, perhaps in time Kutcher will be known as a venture capitalist first, and an actor second.

Justin Timberlake
In an episode that sees life replicating art, Timberlake has followed in the footsteps of social media investor Sean Parker, whom he played in the Hollywood hit "The Social Network."

Timberlake was part of a $35 million deal which saw Myspace being sold to an online ad company. Exactly how much of the $35 million Timberlake put in is unknown, but he will be playing a "major role" in the new direction of the website, which suggests it was a sizable chunk.

Justin is building quite the investment portfolio. Before this large and public deal, he invested in clothing brand William Rast, bought Mirimichi Golf course in Memphis, founded Tennman Records, invested $2 million in photo start-up Stipple and invested in Disney-acquired app maker Tapulous.

Whether Myspace will ever reclaim a stake in the online-network world remains to be seen, but Justin Timberlake will certainly be doing his best to bring some glamor to the beleaguered social networking site. (For more on startups, see Valuing Startup Ventures.)


Kim Kardashian
Kim is the daughter of the late Robert Kardashian, an American attorney who was best known as being one of the attorneys for OJ Simpson. It might be easy to dismiss the socialite and reality TV star, but it's not so easy to dismiss her latest investment.

In 2007, Kardashian and three partners founded ShoeDazzle, an online shoe and accessories website. The site now counts a reported 3 million customers, who pay a monthly fee for access to a personalized selection of shoes, jewelry and handbags every month. The website recently landed an impressive $40-million investment from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Andreessen Horowitz also happens to be invested in Facebook, Foursquare, Groupon, Skype and Twitter.

Lady Gaga
Pop singer Lady Gaga has also been putting her money into start up businesses recently. Gaga has become a major shareholder in Backplane, a platform that connects music and sports stars with their fans across various social networks. Backplane has raised approximately $1 million from a group of investors led by Google chairman Eric Schmidt. This is not Lady Gaga's first technology venture. The savvy businesswoman has also worked with game maker Zynga to release a FarmVille extension called GagaVille where players complete tasks to unlock downloads of her songs.

Moonlighting
More and more celebrities are moonlighting as tech-investors, but will these celebrities have the necessary skills to make their businesses a success, and will we be more inclined to support a company due to its celebrity status? Only time will tell. One thing is sure, these companies will certainly be watched very carefully by the media and public alike. (To help you with investing in tech, check out A Primer On Investing In The Tech Industry.)[financialedge.investopedia.com ]

Charlie Sheen : Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Two And A Half Men’ Performance ‘Was Terrific’

A record 27.8 million people tuned in to see Ashton Kutcher’s highly anticipated “Two and a Half Men” debut on Monday, and one of those viewers was none other than the star who he replaced — Charlie Sheen.

Access Hollywood caught up with Charlie on Friday to get his take on Ashton’s performance, and not only did the veteran actor seemingly harbor no ill will against his younger replacement, he even offered kudos for the show’s new turn.

“It was a big night for everybody on Monday night — for ‘Two and a Half,’ for us, for me,” Charlie told Access at “The Way” premiere at AARP’s Movies for Grownups Film Festival in Los Angeles on Friday. “I think everybody won. I thought the show was really good. I thought [Ashton] was terrific.”

Charlie, himself, also made a dent in the ratings record book on Monday night with his Comedy Central roast bringing in 6.4 million viewers, making it the cable network’s highest rated roast of all time.

As for Charlie’s former co-star, Jon Cryer, who he infamously referred to as a “troll” earlier this year, Charlie had nothing but praise for the actor.

“Jon is Jon. He’s a freaking genius,” Charlie said. “I think [the show has] got a real shot. It felt like a pilot. It felt like a really good pilot.

“It was a little bizarre watching it, but yeah, for the most part I was really impressed with what they did,” he added.

On Monday’s “… Men,” Charlie’s character was killed when he was hit by a subway train in Paris, and the episode saw record-breaking numbers of viewers tuning in to see Ashton’s introduction to the show, as well as Charlie’s on screen funeral – a fact that made the 46-year-old star proud.

“That’s got to be the highest attended funeral of all time,” he told Access with a smile. “And it’s interesting because I’m doing [a] film with Roman Coppola and there is a funeral scene in that. So I’m a guy that’s gonna have to survive my own funeral twice in the same year!

“That’s how I roll, right?” he continued, jokingly. “No, it’s exciting…you know, it’s fun, it’s fake.”

So how are things between Charlie and Ashton (with whom he was seen chatting backstage at Sunday night’s 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards)?

“Oh, that’s between us. You know I can’t reveal everything,” he said, when asked what the two actors discussed at the awards show. “We’re just a couple of guys just shooting the sh*t, you know?

“You’ll have to beep that!” he added, laughing. “He was terrific. He was terrific.”

The compliments kept flowing from Charlie, as he also praised his dad, Martin Sheen, and brother, Emilio Estevez, for their upcoming big screen collaboration, “The Way.”

“[I’m] very proud, very proud,” Charlie told Access of his family’s latest project. “I’ve seen the movie — I thought it was unbelievable.

“I think it’s the best work Dad’s done since ‘Apocalypse [Now]’ or ‘Bad Lands,’ and the best thing Emilio has ever directed or written,” he added.

“The Way” opens in select theaters on October 7.[accesshollywood.com ]

'Two and a Half Men' Poster Teases Naked Ashton Kutcher

The first poster for "Two and a Half Men" season 9 has been unveiled. It features new lead actor Ashton Kutcher and returning cast members Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones who are shirtless and holding a sign to cover middle part of their bodies, with plain white background.

The big sign mentions, "All will be revealed... 09.19.11". A slightly different version of the promo picture, with the tagline and the date being reversed, currently hangs on the wall outside the Warner Bros. studio in Burbank. Words are, CBS and WB will change the text on the sign for different messages.

Like it's said on the sign, the ninth season of "Two and a Half Men" will premiere on September 19 at 9 P.M. on CBS. On the same day, Comedy Central will air a roast of Charlie Sheen, who was fired from the sitcom earlier this year after making public insults toward producer Chuck Lorre. [aceshowbiz.com]