The slow burn of the mysterious "Two and a Half Men" season premiere licked up the wick a bit more on Tuesday, as Jon Cryer made comments that, depending on interpretation, either confirmed rumors or dashed them entirely. Since Charlie Sheen's epic meltdown last winter led to his dismissal and subsequent replacement by Ashton Kutcher, the attention has been squarely on the first episode of this season to explain, in sitcom reality, the departure and arrival of the respective stars. Pictures … [Read more...]
Did Charlie Sheen Invite Chuck Lorre On Stage to Kiss and Make Up?
April 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Charlie Sheen brought his 'Torpedo of Truth' tour to New York City, headlining Radio City Music Hall on Friday. The warlock continued his trend of wearing the sports gear of each town he visits, this time donning a Yankees shirt and cap. Despite the cloying costume, EW.com reports that it took less than 20 minutes for the crowd to turn on him and his rambling, "sit-down comedy" storytelling format. So are hecklers and harsh reviews finally humbling Sheen? Not very long ago, he was slamming … [Read more...]
Why I Won’t Write About Charlie Sheen Again (Until I Do)
March 15, 2011 By 2 Comments
She Negotiates’s Victoria Pynchon has written an illuminating post on why we gossip about Charlie Sheen, and why we gossip in general. There are, she argues, social benefits to gauging what happens when one member of society violates its norms, as Sheen is doing—over and over, and very publicly. But after watching Sheen’s interview this evening on 20/20, I’m feeling queasy. To me, Sheen came across not so much as the typical celebrity having a meltdown moment a la Britney Spears or … [Read more...]
What Sort Of Woman Would Marry Charlie Sheen?
March 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
Who would marry this guy? Brooke Mueller would. Charlie Sheen’s very recent ex-wife, former real estate agent Brooke Mueller, has just come out with a slew of new accusations about Sheen—including that he once knocked her unconscious. She also claims he’s threatened to have people (including her) killed, and that he called his manager a “stoopid Jew.” She says physical violence occurred even before their infamous Christmas Day row of 2009, which ended with the arrest of Sheen … [Read more...]
