We guess he's learned from his past mistakes.

Ashton Kutcher and his production company, Katalyst, has picked up author Augusten Burroughs, whose credits include bestsellers like Running With Scissors, Magical Thinking and Possible Side Effects, to develop two TV programs, including one based off his book Dry.

Sure, it may not be completely original, but at least it's not a remake or film-to-TV idea.

The project set up over at CBS will be a drama about firefighters. Yawn!

Like we haven't seen that one before!

But the comedy at Showtime seems promising. Dry is based on Burroughs' experience as an advertising exec while struggling with sobriety. So we can probably expect it to have lotsa booze, sex and drugs.

That always makes for good television.

And if they're looking for a cast we know a few people from The Beautiful Life need a job!

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Could there be trouble in paradise for Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore?

The two were spotted at the 2009 Freedom Awards, Free the Slaves event in Los Angeles on Tuesday night at the Bovard Auditorium.

The Free the Slaves foundation seeks to end slavery worldwide. And, luckily, they managed to secure former actress Demi and her failed producer of a hubby to attend and garner some press.

According to a local LA Fox 11 reporter, Gigi Graciette, not all seemed well with the couple. Not to mention they totally dissed the press!

News reporter Graciette took to her Twitter last night to comment on the situation.

She wrote:

Waiting for @aplusk and @mrskutcher to walk red carpet at Freedom Awards. We're the only news crew here.

Wanted to ask @aplusk + @mrskutcher about their foundation for newscast tonite but they didn't talk to press. Sigh.

Fact that tonite's headliners Demi+Ashton did NOT talk about important cause killed my story. I don't understand celebs. Double sigh.

She then went on to say, "La famosa pareja Demi - Ashton no se veian muy contentos esta noche. Algo vi. Espero estar equivocada." Which basically translates into "The famous couple Demi - Ashton didn't seem too happy tonight. I saw something. Though I hope I'm wrong."

So could it be? Trouble for those two?

We wouldn't be surprised!

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At least in so many words!

In the November issue of GQ, Mad Men's January Jones recounts her tale to the top!

The former Abercrombie and Fitch model ditched her agency in New York to make it as an actor in El Lay, a common story which almost never pans out!

She definitely had some skeptics, including her former boyfriend, Ashton Kutcher!

"[He] was not supportive of my acting," said Jones. "He was like, I don't think you're going to be good at this. So – f— you! He only has nice things to say now – if anything, I should thank him. Because the minute you tell me I can't do something, that's when I'm most motivated."

We bet he's sorry!!

But, she's also quite the inspiration!

"I felt like, God, I'm miserable. I hate modeling," she continued. "When I moved back to New York, the agency said I owed them $20,000. So I left the agency and then – very quickly – decided to go to L.A. and try acting. Without any training."

And now, a Golden Globe-nomination and a hit series!

As much as we usually gag on stories about former models struggling to do something with greater meaning, we love her!

AND Betty Draper!!!

P.S. Holy tittay retouching!!

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After just TWO episodes!

The first casualty of the new fall TV season!

We saw this one coming a mile away!

The Ashton Kutcher-produced and Mushy Fartone-starring show, The Beautiful Life, is dead.

The CW just cancelled the drama about pretty models after some very ugly ratings.

To be fair, they didn't really give it a chance.

Cancelled after just two episodes????

Ouch!

Production on the NYC-shot show, which had been filming its seventh episode, was shut down Friday.

Hopefully this won't give Mushy another tooth ache for reals!

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No, seriously. We love your car. Can we borrow it?

Looks like Ashton Kutcher is giving up on Hollywood to become a Mary-Kay lady!

We kid, we kid. He has Demi Moore; he doesn't need a job.

This ride is actually part of his new movie, Valentines Day. Ashton was shooting a scene in this pinkalicious car Wednesday in El Lay.

We really want this car!!!

[Image via Pacific Coast News Online.]

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"I still like going to the club and dinners, but it made me happy Im not in the game. The game can be very painful, so I'm happy that I'm no longer looking for love in all the wrong places."

- Ashton Kutcher tells Us Weekly

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After landing in Israel aboard a private jet to perform her Sticky and Sweet Tour, Madonna visited the Western Wall accompanied by several bodyguards and boyfriend, Jesus Luz late Sunday night.

The legendary singer will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as opposition leader Tzipi Livni during her visit, along with attending a Kabbalah symposium with fellow followers Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher.

She's pretty busy, but you know the saying: When in Israel…

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While we appreciate the hawtness of these promo pics for The Beautiful Life, provided for us by Ashton Kutcher's and Demi Moore's Tweets, we can't help but notice a missing face in the crowd.

Where is Mishca Barton's semi-nudey promo pic? Why are you holding out on us?

Hurry up and post that shiz!

In the meantime, check out Corbin Bleu.

Meow! No more Disney movies for this kid!

Ben Hollingsworth, Sara Paxton and Ashley Madekwe look seksi too!

What do U think?

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In the past two months, the WWE has allowed their Monday Night Raw show on USA to be used as a promotional vehicle for guest hosts.

The alternative talk show format has been so well received that rotating hosts will continue to appear on the program until the end of the year.

"We wanted a different way to get our product out there and talked about," says Stephanie McMahon, WWE's executive VP of creative development and operations. "Tying us in with celebrities in Hollywood raises our awareness and gets a variety of people talking about us, which is always a positive place to be. Hopefully it will translate to new viewers."

Jeremy Piven was the most recent douche celebrity to interact with the wrestlers to whore out his new film, along with Seth Green and Shaquille O'Neal.

"They have something to promote, and we have the platform they need," says Chris McCumber, USA Network's executive VP for marketing and brand strategy.

Viewership for Raw is up 10% since the hosts were introduced in June - bringing in audiences of about 5.6 million per week.

That's huge for wrestling!

Upcoming talent includes Bob Barker, Rev. Al Sharpton, Nancy O'Dell and LeBron James. Yet,
Pete Wentz, Asslee Simpson, the Osbournes, Danny DeVito, Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa, Jimmy Fallon, Rachael Ray, MC Hammer, Woody Harrelson and Ashton Kutcher are all considering hosting gigs.

We wanna see Pete vs. Asslee in the ring!

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