Ep 42. Ashton Kutcher, Charles Kelley

The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 14 episode 42 features two special guests, Ashton Kutcher and Charles Kelley. The episode starts with Ellen's opening monologue, in which she talks about current events, jokes around, and interacts with the audience. Following the opening monologue, Ellen welcomes Ashton Kutcher to the stage.

Ashton Kutcher is an actor and entrepreneur known for his roles in popular TV shows and movies such as That ‘70s Show, Two and a Half Men, The Butterfly Effect, and Jobs, among others. In this episode, Ashton discusses his latest projects, including his investment firm, Sound Ventures, which he founded with his business partner Guy Oseary. He also speaks about his involvement with a non-profit organization called Thorn, which aims to combat child sexual exploitation.

In addition to his venture capital and philanthropic work, Ashton Kutcher also discusses his family life. He talks about his two children and his wife, actress Mila Kunis, and shares some funny anecdotes about their family time.

After the conversation with Ashton Kutcher, Ellen welcomes Charles Kelley, a country singer and songwriter. Charles Kelley is part of the Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum and released his first solo album, The Driver, in 2016. In this episode, he talks about his new single, “Lonely Girl,” which is released in June 2017.

Ellen and Charles Kelley also talk about his personal life, including being a father to his son, Ward. Charles Kelley also reveals some interesting stories about his bandmate, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood; and how they usually come up with songs when on the road. He also shares his experience performing live on Ellen's show, and his appreciation for the show's features and positive impact.

Throughout the episode, Ellen interacts with the audience and plays some fun games with Ashton Kutcher and Charles Kelley. The audience members get a chance to win some exciting prizes, including tickets to one of Charles Kelley’s upcoming concerts.

Overall, the Ellen DeGeneres Show season 14 episode 42 is a star-studded episode featuring two successful and talented guests. Ellen’s engaging and upbeat approach ensures that the audience has a great time while learning about each of the guest's latest projects, personal life, and more.