Kutcher's laptop logs promotions on 'Men'

Kutcher "2 . 5 Males" has always provided audiences with eye-catching fun as executive producer Chuck Lorre's split-second vanity cards in the finish of every episode. Now new "Males" star Ashton Kutcher gets in the loop with a few sly pictures of their own. The actor-cum-Internet entrepreneur were built with a scene within the second episode by which he sits having a laptop engrossed in peel off stickers that simply occur to represent multiple companies by which he's an economic stake. "Males" internet CBS didn't receive compensation for that plugs, based on a CBS spokesperson, who noted that certain from the companies blocked around the peel off stickers, Foursquare, was revealed within an finish credit that supported the episode (as stipulated through the FCC). "It was not a part of any advertising transaction with CBS," he stated. "Our policy would be to disclose such financial interests inside a credit in the finish from the broadcast." But others unlisted yet clearly visible around the laptop incorporated Hipmunk, which like Foursquare is clearly recognized, and also the logos of other Kutcher opportunities, including Flipboard and GroupMe. Another visible company title, Chegg, isn't possessed simply by Kutcher, but his shingle, Katalyst, handles social networking for your firm. Considering the fact that Kutcher is playing an online billionaire around the series, the peel off stickers might be seen as an touch of authenticity. But he's been belittled previously to be a little too aggressive if this involves self-promotion. Kutcher elevated eye brows recently when, as guest editor of Particulars magazine, he recommended numerous companies by which he'd invested without clearly revealing his participation. He has additionally been belittled for doing same on his Twitter account, when they have an enormous following. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com