ANGUS T. JONES ISSUES AN APOLOGY!

After sparking a media storm with his disparaging comment about Two and a Half Men, young star Angus T. Jones has now issued an apology. In the statement released yesterday, the 19-year-old makes it clear that he has the utmost respect for everyone involved on Two and a Half Men and calls the show “one of the most significant experiences in my life to date.” He also stated, “I apologize if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues and a lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which I have been blessed. I never intended that.” On Monday, a Christian church video surfaced in which Jones blasted the show as “filth” and told people to stop watching. Meanwhile, former Men star Charlie Sheen decided to weigh in on the comments. “With Angus's Hale-Bopp-like meltdown, it is radically clear to me that the show is cursed," Sheen told People.

ASHLEE AND BOYFRIEND SPLIT!

It’s splitsville for Ashlee Simpson and boyfriend Vincent Piazza. The couple called it quits after a year and a half of dating, the New York Post’s Page Six reported. "Vincent has been working a lot, so he hasn't been able to spend as much time with Ashlee, which has caused some problems," a source told the paper. The decision to split was apparently a mutual one between the 28-year-old singer and the Boardwalk Empire actor. The source said they might even be able to reconcile at some point. Simpson has a four-year-old son with ex-husband Pete Wentz.

Q- What is Simpson’s son’s unusual name? Bronx Mowgli

BRAD SAYS HE’LL MARRY ANGELINA “SOON!”

Could it be true? Could Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finally be tying the knot? At the premiere of Pitt’s new film, Killing Them Softly, Monday night, the actor hinted that a wedding might be in the near future. "I am getting more pressure from my kids, and it is something I want to do within their lifetime, but I also feel like the time has come," he said. He then added, "It's soon. I got a good feeling about it." The 48-year-old has been with Jolie, 37, for seven years and they have six children together - Maddox, 11, Pax, 8, Zahara, 7, Shiloh, 6, and 4-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. They got engaged this past spring.

Q- Brad Pitt recently did an ad for which designer perfume? Chanel No. 5

BACKSTREET BOY WELCOMES A GIRL!

Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean is a dad! The 34-year-old and his wife Rochelle Karidis welcomed a baby girl, Ava Jaymes McLean, yesterday. "Rochelle and I are thrilled to officially announce the birth of our baby monkee, Ava Jaymes McLean," the singer wrote on his website. McLean and Karidis have been married since December 2011. It is the first child for the couple.

3^RD ACCUSER COMES FORWARD IN CLASH CASE!

The problems just aren’t going away for Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash. A third accuser has come forward with allegations against him. The new accuser, known only as 28-year-old “John Doe,” filed a lawsuit in Manhattan yesterday accusing Clash of having a sexual relationship with him when he was still 16. A rep for Clash said yesterday, “Mr. Clash believes this lawsuit has no merit.” Clash resigned from Sesame Street last week after a second accusation of having a sexual relationship with a minor.

MINAJ ACCUSES TYLER OF BEING RACIST!

Current American Idol judge Nicki Minaj is hitting back at comments made by former AI judge Steven Tyler. She said it was “racist” of Tyler to say that she’d probably reject Bob Dylan if he had appeared as a contestant on the show. In an interview with MTV News Monday, Tyler compared the present judging panel to the judging panel when he was on the show. “If it was Bob Dylan, Nicki Minaj would have had him sent to the cornfield! Whereas, if it was Bob Dylan with us, we would have brought the best of him out, as we did with Phillip Phillips. Just saying,” the Aerosmith singer said. Minaj responded with furious tweets yesterday: “You assume that I wouldn’t have liked Bob Dylan??? why? black? rapper? what?”

AUBRY HEADS TO COURT TO GET DAUGHTER BACK!

Gabriel Aubry headed to family court yesterday in a bid to get his daughter back, TMZ reported. Halle Berry’s ex asked a judge to lift the order prohibiting him from seeing Nahla in the wake of his Thanksgiving Day brawl with Berry’s fiancé Olivier Martinez. Aubry’s lawyers are arguing that Martinez started the fight and even threatened Aubry’s life. Aubry obtained a restraining order against Martinez on Monday.

THAT 70’S SHOW ACTRESS ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT!

Former That 70’s Show actress Lisa Robin Kelly was arrested again. According to TMZ, the 42-year-old was busted for assaulting a man in North Carolina. Kelly, who played Eric Foreman’s sister on the show, and the 61-year-old man (who was identified as her husband) were both arrested Monday night following a violent incident in their home. Back in March, she was busted for spousal abuse, but the charges were eventually dropped. She also pled guilty to DUI back in 2010.

Q- Name the actor who played Eric Foreman on That 70’s Show. Topher Grace

INDIE SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED!

The 28th Annual Film Independent Spirit Award nominations were announced yesterday. Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom and David O. Russell's Silver Linings Playbook led the pack with five nominations each. Both films were nominated in the Best Feature category, along with Beasts of the Southern Wild, Bernie, and Keep the Lights On. Among the acting nominees, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper were both nominated for their roles in Silver Linings, and Matthew McConaughey snagged two noms – one for Best Male Lead in Killer Joe and the other for Best Supporting Male in Magic Mike. The award show will air on IFC February 23.

Q- Who hosted the award show last year? Seth Rogen

TV TIDBITS!

• Bravo has picked up a second season of Atlanta Housewife Kim Zolciak’s spin-off show, Don’t Be Tardy For the Wedding. The news comes following the announcement that Zolciak is leaving The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The second season will likely be renamed Don’t Be Tardy… and will focus on Zolciak and hubby Kroy Biermann’s next phase in their marriage.

• Bravo has also ordered two new Atlanta-themed shows: Married to Medicine, which focuses on a group of Atlanta women comprised of doctors and the wives of doctors; and Taking Atlanta, about a group of young, ambitious Atlanta locals who are looking to make their mark in the worlds of fashion, music, hospitality and real estate.