Will Ashton be back? Punk'd to return to TV screens as the former MTV prank show gets a new home on BET

By Ross Mcdonagh For Dailymail.com

Published: 19:07 EST, 23 April 2015 | Updated: 19:07 EST, 23 April 2015

Punk'd is getting a revival and a new home.

The former MTV hidden camera prank show, created and previously hosted by Ashton Kutcher, is being brought back by BET.

The show, famous for pulling elaborate tricks on celebrities, originally ran from 2003 to 2007, with a single season revival in 2012.

It's back: Punk'd is to get a revival on BET it was announced on Thursday, although Ashton Kutcher is unlikely to return as host

It's back: Punk'd is to get a revival on BET it was announced on Thursday, although Ashton Kutcher is unlikely to return as host

On Thursday it was announced BET, which predominantly targets African Americans, would be retailoring the show to suit its audience, which more than likely means a new black host.

Throughout its previous nine seasons, Kutcher and his fellow hosts managed to Punk dozens of unsuspecting celebs such as Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Hugh Jackman, Drake, Zac Efron, Lindsay Lohan, Elijah Wood and Kanye West.

The prank on Timberlake, the very first broadcast on the show in which the singer comes home to find government agents seizing his home and belongings for unpaid taxes, is still considered one of the best moments in the show's archives, and was listed in Time Magazine's top three Epic Moments in Reality-TV History.

New look: BET said it would re-tailor the show to target its audience - mainly African Americans - which more than likely means a new black host... although as the shows creator, Kutcher will still make a load of money

New look: BET said it would re-tailor the show to target its audience - mainly African Americans - which more than likely means a new black host... although as the shows creator, Kutcher will still make a load of money

Started fro the bottom: The show famously pranked a number of celebs throughout its nine seasons, including Drake who believed he'd been trapped in an underground carpark during an earthquake

Started fro the bottom: The show famously pranked a number of celebs throughout its nine seasons, including Drake who believed he'd been trapped in an underground carpark during an earthquake

Meanwhile, 37-year-old Kutcher is dealing with news that very much sounds like the set up for a Punking - his former stepdaughter Rumer Willis used to fancy him

The 26-year-old revealed on Howard Stern's XM radio show this week that she used to have a crush on the handsome star before he married her mom Demi Moore, 52. 

Rumer, who is currently winning fans with her performances on Dancing With The Stars, told the radio DJ: 'It was definitely weird at first.' 

Relaxed: The Two and a Half Men star dressed down as he made a phone call on the way to his Beverly Hills office on Wednesday

Relaxed: The Two and a Half Men star dressed down as he made a phone call on the way to his Beverly Hills office on Wednesday

She said it: Rumer Willis told Howard Stern that she used to have a crush on her former stepfather; here she is seen on Monday

She said it: Rumer Willis told Howard Stern that she used to have a crush on her former stepfather; here she is seen on Monday

The beauty then added, 'But I have to commend him, He was a really great step-father.'

With a white baseball cap swung backwards and an untucked white shirt, Ashton cut a casual figure as he headed to his work space.

The star kept warm in a dark baseball jacket, teamed with black trousers and shoes.

On the phone: With a white baseball cap swung backwards and an untucked white shirt, Ashton cut a casual figure

On the phone: With a white baseball cap swung backwards and an untucked white shirt, Ashton cut a casual figure

Hair Today: He was sporting some facial hair and had one hand in his pocket

Hair Today: He was sporting some facial hair and had one hand in his pocket

He was sporting some facial hair and had one hand in his pocket as he continued to be engrossed in his phone conversation.  

As well as entertainment, Ashton is a venture capitalist who has successfully invested in several technology start-ups including Skype, AirBnb and Foursquare.  

He has a 6-month-old daughter, Wyatt, with partner Mila Kunis.

'It was definitely weird at first': Rumer admitted that it took a while to get used to Ashton's role within the family

'It was definitely weird at first': Rumer admitted that it took a while to get used to Ashton's role within the family

Family time: She was pictured at the LA premiere of Spread along with Ashton and her mother Demi Moore (centre) in August 2009 

Family time: She was pictured at the LA premiere of Spread along with Ashton and her mother Demi Moore (centre) in August 2009 

'He was a really good stepfather': Rumer praised the funny man for how he looked after her and her sisters 

'He was a really good stepfather': Rumer praised the funny man for how he looked after her and her sisters 

Part of the family: Ashton and Demi made sure to include Rumer when they attended red carpet events together, such as the That 70s Show wrap party in Hollywood in 2006

Part of the family: Ashton and Demi made sure to include Rumer when they attended red carpet events together, such as the That 70s Show wrap party in Hollywood in 2006

Making an effort: The star got on well with the whole family, including Demi's ex-husband Bruce Willis, pictured together in 2007 in New York City

Making an effort: The star got on well with the whole family, including Demi's ex-husband Bruce Willis, pictured together in 2007 in New York City

The pair are thought to have married, after the Black Swan actress flashed her wedding ring to Late Late Show host James Corden last month.  

Ashton and Mila met when they played a pair of loved up teens on That '70s Show between 1998 and 2006, starting when she was just 14 and he was 20.

Formerly married to Demi Moore, Ashton's long friendship with the brunette beauty turned to love 16 years after they first met, with the couple getting together over four years ago.

Couple: Ashton and Mila met when they played a pair of loved up teens on That '70s Show between 1998 and 2006, starting when she was just 14 and he was 20 - pictured at a Lakers game in December last year

Couple: Ashton and Mila met when they played a pair of loved up teens on That '70s Show between 1998 and 2006, starting when she was just 14 and he was 20 - pictured at a Lakers game in December last year

Awkward: The 37-year-old actor's former step-daughter revealed to Stern this week that she used to have a crush on the handsome star before be married her mom Demi Moore; here they are seen in 2010

Awkward: The 37-year-old actor's former step-daughter revealed to Stern this week that she used to have a crush on the handsome star before be married her mom Demi Moore; here they are seen in 2010

 

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