ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

May 19, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Sheen sticking with ‘Two and a Half Men’

LOS ANGELES

CBS and fans of “Two and a Half Men” don’t have to fret about subtracting Charlie Sheen from TV’s top-rated sitcom. Sheen has agreed to a new contract that will keep him on the show for two more seasons, spokesman Stan Rosenfield said Monday evening after the deal was reached.

Uncertainty had clouded Sheen’s future with the series. He’s in the upcoming film “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” a sequel to the 1987 “Wall Street” in which he starred.

‘Gossip Girl’ star shrugs off image

NEW YORK

Taylor Momsen thinks people get too worked up over her goth look. The 16-year-old “Gossip Girl” star is often called dark, but she says: “Dark is a relative term.”

Besides acting, Momsen is also the lead singer of a band called The Pretty Reckless, which will release its first EP on June 22. Momsen describes the music as heavy rock, and says listeners can expect to be “screamed at.”

CBS canceling ‘Cold Case,’ others

LOS ANGELES

CBS is moving aggressively to shake up its 2010-11 season, canceling “Cold Case,” “Ghost Whisperer” and five other series. According to a person familiar with the changes, other canceled shows include “Numb3rs,” “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” “Gary Unmarried,” “Miami Medical” and “Accidentally on Purpose.”

McGraw, Paisley, Zac Brown at CMTs

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

There will be plenty of testosterone on stage at the CMT Awards next month. Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band are confirmed to perform. And Kid Rock won’t just be hosting the show, he’ll be performing, too.

They join previously announced performers Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

Fans can continue voting at CMT.com through June 8 to determine the winners. Underwood, Lady A, Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift lead the pack with three nominations each.

The awards air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on CMT and CMT.com June 9 at 8 p.m.