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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Stop being so selfish Charlie! We will be the ones in heartache if you die! I love ya buddy. From one recovering addict to an active addict.
Posted by: karen mcmahan | January 30, 2011 at 06:24 PM
I don't even watch the show. He thinks he is above the law!!I don't care!!!! Throw that fool in jail!
Posted by: Hump from Upper Marlboro | January 31, 2011 at 07:13 AM
charlie, everyone loves you, and the character you play, it is fun enteraning, but you arent charlie harper, you are charlie sheen. you have to stop trying to be him. people will still love your show. you can be gay, still be a different person on camera. look at the guy on how i met your mother, ,plays a stud, loves women, but is gay, thats acting. so act, dont play the the show all the time. i suppose it is fun, but you will not wake up some day as many others that were into drugs, its to much. i used to drink ,from morning to nite, i dont know how i worked, but i did , 1 day i decided i was sick of the headachs, acid indigestion, i just quit ,cold turky, it was hard for a few days, but i would just say, do you really want to feel the pain again? or the puking? so that was enough. just remember how yu feel afterwards,not how it makes you feel for a short time. good luck jvh
Posted by: joanna | January 31, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Hey all sorry, but this man has a Diease.and needs the Love and Support of his close Friends,and Family! i for one a Great Friend, Charlie knows me from Tagged.Wish You the world Charlie. please get the help you need.and the Love from God,to be Strong. Your Children need and love you.! every Child needs, there Daddy & a Mommy. Always Love and Respect to you.
Get Well Soon! Your Friend Trisha. From Vt.
Posted by: patricia fregeau | February 01, 2011 at 04:22 AM