Ashton Kutcher is really having a killer week. On Sunday, the actor sent the Internet into overdrive when it was announced he would be playing Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic-thereby causing Apple enthusiasts all over the world to scratch their heads in confusion and wonder if they had been a victim of the lamest April Fool’s prank ever. (Unfortunately, it turns out the casting choice is real and not some April Fool’s ruse). And then later that day, the recently separated star showed up to Academy of Country Music Awards, wearing a ten-gallon hat and over-the-top county western wear, to present Female Vocalist of the Year award to Miranda Lambert. In an interesting move, also opted to do his own terrible rendition of George Strait’s ‘I Cross My Heart’ and consequently offended a lot of the country music community, who were still just wondering why Ashton, who has nothing to do with music let alone country music, was even on the stage. Apparently Lambert was not amused by the onstage antics. In fact, the singing sensation tweeted: “Was Ashton Kutcher making fun of country or is it just me? Watching it back now and I’m kinda wondering?” And Lambert wasn’t the only country crooner who was miffed by Mr ‘Two and a Half Men’, singer Justin Moore tweeted his disdain from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, writing, “Seen Ashton kutcher at the acms tonight. What a douche! I don’t care for people making a mockery of the way country artists’ dress.” So yes, Ashton’s ensemble was a stunt that fell flat, but let’s let cut the guy a little slack, he has a LOT of work ahead of him-like trying to get people to believe that he can be a smart person.
