Charlie Sheen is seemingly playing Mr. Nice Guy ... for now.

A judge has allowed the embattled actor to dismiss his lawsuit against porn star Capri Anderson, according to the Associated Press.

Charlie had originally filed an extortion lawsuit against Capri (real name: Christina Walsh) after she went on Good Morning America to discuss the events of their wild evening at New York City's Plaza Hotel last October. The former Two and a Half Men star claims Capri locked herself in the bathroom after stealing his $165,000 watch ... for which he was also seeking reimbursement. Capri's take is that Charlie tried to choke her but she slipped away.

Just because Mr. Sheen has dropped the lawsuit doesn't mean that the situation is over. Charlie's lawyers withdrew the papers "without prejudice" Friday, meaning they can re-file at any time.

Because, really, what fun would it be if this entire mess was simply over and done with?

The dropped suit isn't the only surprising news from Charlie this week. Find out what he had to say about ex Denise Richards ... after the jump.

Ashton Kutcher is technically replacing Charlie Sheen on Two And A Half Men -- but only as one of the two men. His character is different -- and now it's been revealed!

Ashton will play Walden Schmidt, "an Internet billionaire with a broken heart," said CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler.

As for the reports that Charlie Sheen's character, Charlie Harper, will be killed off in the season premiere Sept. 19, Tassler said: "I know that's out there, but I'm not going to confirm or deny that. The mystery is a part of the marketing."

The show's marketing campaign tagline is that "all will be revealed" on the premiere date. Will you be watching?

LeAnn Rimes gets plenty of flack for her skinny bod, but hubby Eddie Cibrian is not only coming to her defense ... he's calling her "perfect."

Cibrain told Extra:

"I think she looks wonderful. She is very healthy, and, to me, perfect."

OK, we have to admit -- that's cute.

LeAnn has also been getting some backlash on Twitter for her stepmom status -- see what one follower said, and how LeAnn responded, after the jump!

Glee's Lea Michele might be known for her rumored diva behavior, but she's opening up about some insecurities to Harper's Bazaar.

Says the 25-year-old actress:

"I'm five foot three. I don't look like a lot of other people ... I look like I'm 12. ... managers told me, 'Get a nose job. You're not pretty enough' ... But I proved them wrong."

Lea is full of aspirations. A child star on Broadway, she plans to return to The Great White Way. "Glee is only the beginning," she says. "I plan on playing every role on Broadway ... I want to do movies, make music."

Such plans have earned Lea a diva reputation, but she explains:

“People have to remember this is all new for us. We’re all reasonably young, except for Cory [Monteith], who’s old. I’ve learned some lessons ... I know who I am, and I’m not perfect.

Glee co-star Monteith is 29. But what older star does Lea really love? Find out after the jump!

Oh, Delta Goodrem .... you are one lucky lady to have scored the sexiest JoeBro of all, 18-year-old Nick! In bowling terms, that would be a strike!

The young crooner and his 26-year-old ladylove walked out of Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City after hitting the lanes. Looks like Nick has a custom bowling ball bag, too!

Nick and Delta have been seeing each other for over three months now. At first, the young JoeBro was saying their relationship was strictly professional. But now ... um, yeah.

See more of the cute couple ... after the jump.

It was a marriage ... of the exes.

Halle Berry's ex, Eric Benet (left, with Halle in 2003) wed longtime girlfriend Manuela Testolini -- Prince's ex-wife -- on Sunday. You may remember him cheating on Halle in 2003 and crediting a sex addiction.

Benet and Testolini are both singers. They wed in Newport Beach, Calif., where the 150 guests included Samuel L. Jackson and Niecy Nash.

Benet and Berry finalized their divorce in 2005 after four years of marriage -- Testolini and Prince ended their union in 2006 after five years.

At least these two have a lot in common!

You'd think Katie Holmes wouldn't be scared of anything after filming the new horror movie Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.

Turns out she does have one big fear ... raccoons!

While chatting with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show Tuesday, the Ohio native admitted that she barked like a dog when she came face-to-face with one of the rabid creatures recently.

"I'm staring at it and it's staring right back like he's going to kick my butt!" she told Jay.

Watch Katie explain that crazy logic, above. We have to admit, she's pretty much adorable throughout the entire sit down.

Want to see more of Suri's mom? See her full Tonight Show interview ... after the jump.

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New mom Mariah Carey hit the beach in her black mom bathing suit to show off her post baby mom bod. Oh, Mimi ... you're getting there!

The 41-year-old singer, who gave birth to twins Moroccan and Monroe three months ago, frolicked in the water ... curly hair and all.

Mariah Tweeted the above photo and the following:

"Ocean work out! It's been a loooong time since I've been in the ocean."

Find out what Mariah had to say about her body .... after the jump.