Sheen says sorryCharlie on Ashtonreplacing him
Ashton Kutcher has found himself at the centre of a race row, after an advert that he featured in was deemed to be racially offensive.
The advert, for crisp brand Popchips, features the star as several different characters in a mock dating video.
One of the characters the Two and a Half Men actor portrays is Raj, a lovelorn Bollywood producer, and features Kutcher wearing dark facial make-up and speaking with a heavy Asian accent.
Thousands of people voiced concern about the advert before it was removed from hosting site, YouTube on 2 May.
One post, by Anil Dash, lead the criticism:
"If you find yourself putting brown makeup on a white person in 2012 so they can do a bad 'funny' accent in order to sell potato chips, you are on the wrong course."
Founder and CEO of Popchips, Keith Belling, has since responded to the comments via a statement on the company's website:
"We received a lot of feedback about the dating campaign parody we launched today and appreciate everyone who took the time to share their point of view.
"Our team worked hard to create a light-hearted parody featuring a variety of characters that was meant to provide a few laughs. We did not mean to offend anyone."
Ashton is yet to comment.
Woolwich: Two men ‘known to security’
Eating disorder rates rose, research states
Understanding overseas investment mortgages
Bomb kills 12 people in Pakistan
Focus on: Loan rates hit new all-time low of 4.9%
Potter book with Rowling’s annotations sells for £150k
Woolwich: Cobra meeting to be held
Genetic testing for cancer is announced
Understanding mortgage life insurance
“Far-right activist” kills himself in Paris Cathedral
4 ways relocating could help improve your finances
Get your car ready for camping
NHS chief to resign in March 2014
Wrestler Mick McManus has died
Peer-to-peer: The phenomenon taking savers by storm
Beaches in England given Blue Flag award
| Derbyshire Personal Loan | Sainsbury's Shopper Standard Loan | Clydesdale Bank Personal Loan | |
| Representative APR | 5% | 5% | 5.1% |
| Loan Amount | £10,000 | £10,000 | £10,000 |
| Loan Duration | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
| Comments | For loans of £7,500... | For loans of £7,500... | For loans of £7,500... |
| Representative Example | If you borrow £10,000 o... | If you borrow £10,000 o... | If you borrow £10,000 o... |
| Apply | Apply | Apply |
Powered by 
MoneySupermarket are free, independent & compare all UK loans & credit cards as well as offering exclusive deals you won't find anywhere else. MoneySupermarket House, St David's Park, Ewloe, Flintshire CH5 3UZ
Britain’s house prices increased by 10%
Bowie’s bassist Trevor Bolder has died
Oklahoma: In the wake of the tornado
To save or pay off mortgage: Which is the better option?
Ofcom: 82% Brits get at least 2 nuisance calls weekly
Wayne and Coleen Rooney welcome second baby
Three tourists die in hot-air balloon collision
How recent reforms on pensions may affect you
Marks & Spencer annual profits down by 14%
Money worries making you ill? Help is at hand
Tim Peake will represent the UK in space
| Top Credit Cards Deals | ||
| Representative APR | ||
| MBNA | 12.90% | Apply |
| Sainsbury's | 7.80% | Apply |
| Sainsbury's | 7.80% | Apply |
Powered by  |
||
