Charlie Sheen enters rehab [Update]
Charlie Sheen voluntarily entered an undisclosed rehabilitation center Friday, according to his publicist.
“He is most grateful to all who have expressed their concern,” said Stan Rosenfield, Sheen’s publicist. Adding, “Sheen asks that his privacy be respected at this time and that no additional informational will be provided.”
As a result, CBS, Warner Bros. Television and executive producer Chuck Lorre are placing “Two and a Half Men” on production hiatus.
“We are profoundly concerned for his health and well-being, and support his decision,” the network said in a statement.
The news comes after Sheen's recent stint in the hospital.
[Update 5:05 p.m.: What was supposed to be the tail end of a scheduled hiatus from Sheen’s work on CBS’ “Two and a Half Men” quickly spiraled into a publicity nightmare.
The 45-year-old actor was rushed to Cedars-Sinai hospital Thursday morning due to severe abdominal pains, later described by Rosenfield to be a hernia condition. He was released Thursday night and was expected to return to the set of the hit comedy series Tuesday.
Now Sheen is seeking treatment, shutting down production.
This season, the show has a 24-episode order and has already taped 16 episodes. Only two of those have not aired. At this time, it is unclear whether the series will be able to produce all of its remaining eight episodes.
But the actor remains optimistic.
"I'm fine," Sheen told Radar Online Senior Executive Editor Dylan Howard via text message Friday afternoon, around the time news broke that he had entered rehab.
"People don't seem to get it.... Guy can't have a great time and do his job also?"]
-- Yvonne Villarreal
Photo: Charlie Sheen in 2009. Credit: Chris Pizzello/Associated Press
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I'll believe this rehab thing if (and when) he's in there at least three or four months. I have a feeling this is just a ploy to get the law off his butt...and he'll stay in this rehab facility for only a week or two, which won't be nearly enough time. Frankly, I don't care what happens to this guy...he's a loser.
Posted by: bob cuomo | January 28, 2011 at 03:57 PM
How many times does this make? Unless he gets a good dose of humility, I see very little hope for him. This has to be rough for the cast and crew of the show, but the producers need to just let him go and quit the show. It ain't that good, anyway.
Posted by: Jrwkilleen | January 28, 2011 at 04:12 PM
They shouldn't continue to send him to rehab, but instead send him to work at Children's Hospital for a few months. Maybe he would stop feeling sorry for himself.
Posted by: Judith John | January 28, 2011 at 04:15 PM
bob cuomo: you are the loser since you wasted some minutes of your life to write something nonsense.
Posted by: joe | January 28, 2011 at 04:28 PM
Charlie's a loser?
You're a broke-ass Bob. YOU are the loser.
Posted by: pollyanna downe | January 28, 2011 at 04:32 PM
He has too much money to stay sober! When you're a millionaire and don't have a regular 9 to 5 job you drink and party out of boredom.
Posted by: Aaron | January 28, 2011 at 04:49 PM
i or in all likelihood, no one commenting on this story knows anything about this guy but one thing is obvious: there's a tinge of selfishness in this guy. there are folks on that set that depend on this guy to show up for work and he simply can't or doesn't care. rehab is for those who really want to change; i don't see that mr. sheen really wants to. oh well, at least he can afford the best there is...for now.
Posted by: antyfed | January 28, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Judith, I agree. "Children's Hospital" is the unfunniest show on television at the moment, and it would serve Charlie right to have to work on it.
Posted by: Andrew Plotz | January 28, 2011 at 04:55 PM
Who cares?That's all theTimes has to worry about? Apparently.
Posted by: Ed Brazas | January 28, 2011 at 05:39 PM
If there's anyone who doesn't get it, it's Charlie Sheen. Time to shut down Two and a Half men and move on.
Posted by: Frank Robles | January 28, 2011 at 05:56 PM
I loved it when Jon Cryer said he checks in with TMZ before reporting to work (to see what Charlie has been up to).
Posted by: Lisa | January 28, 2011 at 06:01 PM
LOL @ Andrew.
Posted by: mikeohara | January 28, 2011 at 06:11 PM
Typical dope user....
Posted by: Who cares | January 28, 2011 at 06:21 PM
just watched the local news - a blonde chick was in a drinking game with him - she looks like the majority of the young females on tv now.....idiots
Posted by: cantstandit | January 28, 2011 at 06:41 PM
Hey Charlie...we get it...really. Your version of a good time is extreme and you evidently can't do your job so....get with it dude and kick the habit.
Posted by: niki | January 28, 2011 at 07:03 PM
An excellent actor from a good tinseltown family who will turn it around...we all wish Charlie well...
Posted by: Dancing Scorpion | January 28, 2011 at 09:01 PM
Charlie SHEEN you are a wonderful actor and here in France we love your serie TWO AND HALF MEN. The 3of you ARE GREAT and all the other actors on the set. Berta and your Mum arefabulous so I hope you get well soon and can be back on the set. Don't bother reading or watching all the jealous, idiotic people. WE LOVE YOU.
Take good care and recover fast. Au revoir.
Posted by: GUERLOT Sylvie | January 29, 2011 at 06:04 AM
Gee Whiz,I always loved Charlie Sheen,A great actor. Is he really that unhappy that he thinks he is really having a great time actually ruining his life,Get it back together Charlie.Your too talented to be ruined by drugs booz and womwn. we need that talent!!!!!
Posted by: martha Voyzey | January 29, 2011 at 07:27 AM
Charlie is a great actor on a truly funny show.The fact that hes a Alcoholic is not a personal choice.Its a terrible diease that destroys lifes and kills people everyday.Good luck Charlie,ive been there.I know the battle you have to face.I got sober 8 years ago.God Bless and hang in.
Posted by: Ron | January 29, 2011 at 10:19 AM
Charlie will never hit rock bottom. Spoiled little industry kid just never grew up. If he keeps it up I bet on him in the Dead Pool.
Posted by: James | January 30, 2011 at 06:45 AM