and besides, angus jones is still under contract for a reported $350,000 per episode. and it is acting, isn't it? >> yeah. there's always that balance of -- i think what happened is anytime somebody comes to faith, they've kind of become -- there's that -- they look at it like black and white. it's almost like you become a zealot with what you feel like you're supposed to be as opposed to just kind of taking time with your newfound faith and weighing it out and trying to work it out. i think angus, by saying what he did, he probably should have spent some time and not just jumped right in and kind of hurt the people that he's been around for the last ten years. >> before i go back to pat, david, how hard is it to be a christian in hollywood? >> you know, we have a company called pure flicks entertainment. we do faith and family films. and so we distribute directly to stores. we're independently financed, independently funded and so we're not really in the hollywood system so much. so it hasn't been that hard for me and our company. but i definitely think there's probab

. >>> just ahead, this year's grammy nominees and the head cbs honcho weighs in on the angus t. jones drama. >>> plus, south korean singing sensation psy may mock it in his video gangnam style but we'll tell you why he's living the good life. you're watching "early today." . >>> welcome back to "early today." on the eastern seaboard, much colder day than this time yesterday. you felt that cold air rushing in during the day yesterday. now as far as this afternoon goes, it's dry but it will still be chilly with highs in the low 40s. it will be sunny in most cases everywhere from the carolinas up to new england. no problems today. as we go into friday, some of that colder air is going to come down and meet the warm air from the south. we'll get an area of light rain forming in the ohio valley. it looks like the upcoming weekend will be a little more floomy with lots of clouds and on and off periods of clouds. it's not like a big cold plunge is coming but a little unsettled through the next couple of days. >>> all right, bill, thanks so much. apparently one song is all it takes to be a mi

. >>> cbs president has finally weighed in on the angus t. jones filth comment saying that compared to charlie sheen, this is a piece of cake. that's an understatement. he added, by the way, jones is still collecting his $300,000 a week paycheck. see, we said he shouldn't -- >> yeah. apologize. >>> and finally jimmy fallon and mariah carey decided to get everyone into the christmas spirit. it worked. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> they're playing that. she has this little zie low phone. >> the rainbow colors? >> yes. >> i have to find that for my kids. i had forgotten about that. >> you haven't gotten one of those. >> worst dad ever. >> well, we've already established that. no, you're the best. >>> well, this comes to us from wbb 8 nbc 2 in ft. myers, florida, where in nearby cape coral a former firefighter's holiday wish came true. 88-year-old tom egan loved being a new york city firefighter and the 20 year vet relived those memories when a local fire crew agreed to take him for a ride in his truck. dementia has gotten tom some rough days since retiring, but his son be

. >>> finally, we continue to see fallout from angus t. jones'swo and a half men." there are now reports saying miley cyrus is the front-runner to replace jones. cyrus had a two-episode stint which brought in its best ratings, and there's no word on what they would change the name to. "two men and a miley." >> or how they'd write it. and the show is still doing great in the ratings. none of this negative press is hurting it. >> we'll see what happens with miley cyrus. >> maybe. >> to be continued. i'm veronica de la cruz. stay tuned because "way too early" starts right now. >>> i think they won the election.gotten that republicans continue to hold the majority in the house. but, you know, the president's idea of a negotiation is roll over and do what i ask. we need to find common ground, and we need to find it quickly. >> you're looking at a live shot of the capitol building where today lawmakers will try

kind of crazy, for those you watch "two and a half men" angus t. jones, jake on the show. he made a video for a religious group in which he denounces his own show. >> jake from "two and a half men" means nothing. he is nonexistent character. he's -- if you watch "two and a half men" please stop watching it. i'm on "two and a half men," i don't want to be on it. please stop filling your head with filth. please. it's -- you know, people say it's just entertainment. the fact that it's entertainment, it's -- do some research on the effects of television and your brain and i promise you you'll have a decision to make when it comes to television and especially with what you watch on television. it's bad news. >> jimmy: how uncomfortable is the guy sitting next to him? [ laughter ] what happens to the actors on this show? what is about jon cryer that makes them go nuts? he's the common denominator, right? [ applause ] thank you. he might be right, though about television. the somewhat anticipated lifetime original movie "liz & dick" starring lindsay lohan premi

. >> or make an internet video that's actor angus t. jonesis own tv show. >> if you watch "two and a half men" please stop watching "two and a half men." i'm on it and don't want to be on it. >> reporter: he apologized but may still get his wish. now, to just two men. these two men. in the white house thursday. former rivals on a private lunch date. >> it was acwas an awkward mome when romney looked around and said, so, how much do you want for the place? >> reporter: on the menu white turkey chili with southwestern grilled chicken salad. all that build up. >> the winners tonight. >> i feel like today is the day. >> $580 million jackpot. >> reporter: for the big let down. >> two winning powerball tickets were sold in last night's drawing and will split the record winnings. >> reporter: oh, well, there's always next time and that's the week that was. >> what a week. >> i know. did you play powerball? >> i always play powerball. haven't had any luck, maybe a few dollars here or there. >> our atlanta bureau pool, 16 of us, we split $4. we were s

angus t. jones men" found that out the hard way when an internet video surfaced of him urging viewers not to watch his hit show because it lacked christian values. >> jake from "two and a half men" means nothing. he's a nonexistent character. if you watch, please stop watching. i'm on "two and a half men" and i don't want to be on it. please stop watching it. please stop filling your head with filth. please. >> he later apologized to his co-workers and fellow cast mates saying he meant no disrespect. we decided to talk about this the one and only pat boone who has always been up front about his own christian faith. >> but i empathize with him because he finds himself into a situation now that he particularly has gotten serious about his faith where he's having to try to make a choice between what his faith calls him to and what his job, what he's being paid to do. it's a mess, i understand. >> kirk cameron is another former child actor who is outspoken about faith. here is what he told our kareen wy

. >> that's actor angus t. jonese "two and a half men" star caught slamming his own tv show. >> if you watch "two and a half men," please don't watch "two and a half men." i'm on "two and a half men," and i don't want to be on it. >> he apologized, but still he may get his wish. >> now to just two men, these two men, mano-a-mano in the white house thursday. former rivals on a private lunch date. >> it was an awkward moment when romney looked around and said, so, how much do you want for the place? >> on the menu, white turkey chili with some southwestern grilled chicken salad. >> good luck. >> thank you very much. >> and all that buildup. >> these are actually going to be the winners tonight. >> i feel like today is the day. >> $580 million jackpot for you. >> or the big letdown. >> two winning powerball tickets were sold in last negotiate's drawing and will split the record winnings. >> oh, well, there's always next time, and that's the week that was. >>> well, that fiscal cliff is looming. still, we'll wade through