When Ashton Kutcher first emerged as a star, playing the naive and dim-witted Kelso on That ’70s Show, few would have expected he was on his way to becoming a media tycoon. He seems to always have a project in the works for TV or the Internet. A couple years ago, Kutcher was closely associated to Punk’d, the prank TV series that he created and executive produced. While it seemed to run its course after four years, Kutcher is now finding a new way to bring it back.
A blend of the old Candid Camera and TV’s Bloopers & Practical Jokes series, Punk’d features Kutcher and crew playing elaborate pranks on unsuspecting celebrities. Some of the most memorable “punkings” during the series run include Justin Timberlake, Elijah Wood, Wilmer Valderrama, Katie Holmes, Zach Braff, Kristin Cavallari, Sean Paul, and Beyoncé Knowles. Though most have taken the joke in good fun, some were not amused and refused to give permission for their segment to air. They reportedly include David Spade, Michael Vartan, and Pamela Anderson.
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