Ashton Kutcher To Replace Sheen on Two and a Half Men

05/16/2011
. (TMZ) Ashton Kutcher has officially signed on to "Two and a Half Men" ... and TMZ has learned he'll be making more than half of Charlie Sheen's base salary ... but less than $800,000 an episode.

Sources tell TMZ, Charlie's base pay on the show was $1.25 million an episode. We've learned Ashton will get more than half -- more than $625,000 -- but less than $800,000.

There are reports Charlie received upwards of $2 million an episode, but that includes his profit participation. And TMZ has learned, CBS honcho Les Moonves has already signed off and he will announce the show is coming back for Season 9. more on this story

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