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Charlie Sheen’s Message to Fans

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Television, Drugs, Meltdowns,

Charlie Sheen, who is purportedly in the midst of an at-home rehab, released a statement to the public recently. In it, he compares himself to a silver screen legend and thanks those who have supported him.

“I have a lot of work to do to be able to return the support I have received from so many people,” said Sheen, before going on to thank his “fellow cast members, the crew of Two and Half Men and everyone at CBS and Warner Bros., especially Les Moonves and Bruce Rosenblum for their concern and support.” Moonves is the president of CBS, Rosenblum the Pres. of Warner Bros.

“And to my fans, your good wishes have touched me very much.” He continued, “Like Errol Flynn, who had to put down his sword on occasion, I just want to say, ‘thank-you.’”

Flynn, who played in many action adventure movies (notably, the Adventures of Robin Hood), also struggled with addiction during his lengthy Hollywood career. Flynn died at age 50.

Sheen is rehabbing following a well-publicized, alleged cocaine binge. He was hospitalized and subsequently released for a "hernia problem." TMZ has obtained audio of the 911 call made on Sheen's behalf when the incident occurred.

Joan Rivers vs. Sarah Palin and FOX

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Television, Rivalries, Rumors,

Joan Rivers

Attention talk show bookers: don’t make Joan Rivers angry. You won’t like her when she’s angry.

After being abruptly canceled from a scheduled appeared on Fox & Friends, which came on the heels of Rivers making a few comments about one Sarah Palin, the gloves came off and the claws came out.

Rivers previously said that Palin should “go to another planet,” and sided with critics who blame the Tucson shooting on the former Alaska governor.

According to Joan, she and daughter Melissa Rivers were canceled from this Thursday’s Fox & Friends shortly after she made those comments. Judy Katz, who represents Rivers, said she received a call from one of the show’s booking producers. Katz claims the producer told her that Rivers was getting the boot from the Friendly program because of the comments she made about Sarah Palin.

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Did Ricky Gervais Go Too Far at the Golden Globes?

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Prime Time, Specials, NBC, Video,

“He definitely crossed the line. And some of the things were totally unacceptable,” Philip Berk, President of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, made a statement regarding Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais. The comedian, predictably, made jokes about Hollywood’s actors and the event itself -- sparking many groans and much laughter.

“But that’s Ricky,” the president added. “Any of the references to individuals is certainly not something the Hollywood Foreign Press [who hosts the Golden Globes] condones.”

“I had no idea what Ricky was going to say, so anything I heard was the same time you heard it. When you hire Ricky Gervais, you expect the unexpected.”

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Black Swan Almost Killed Natalie Portman

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Fox Searchlight, Drama, Thrillers, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, New Releases,

“It was the first time I understood how you could get so wrapped up in a role that it could sort of take you down,” Natalie Portman explained in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. “There were some nights that I thought I literally was going to die.”

Portman revealed this and more details of what it was like to film Black Swan, a unique thriller set in the mysterious world of the professional ballet.

The actress trained for the role, in which she plays professional ballet dancer Nina, for one year. She lost a great deal of weight, fell in love and delivered a performance that’s making many critics take notice. She is currently nominated for a Golden Globe for her work in the film.

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Dr. Drew Wouldn’t Treat Lindsay Lohan for Addiction

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Television, Child Stars, Drugs,

Dr. Drew Pinsky has handled sex addiction, drug abuse and some of the most entitled celebrities ever to grace reality TV … but he’s not anxious to help Lindsay Lohan overcome her substance abuse problems.

“The only way I would take her is if she would agree to stay in treatment for one year,” he said in a recent interview with Popeater.

But Linds isn’t alone. Dr. Drew says he’d need the same amount of time with Charlie Sheen. “I do think my team could really help them in a special way, TV or not TV, but they need longer term,” he explained.

Dr. Drew is currently being featured on the fourth season of Celebrity Rehab, which airs on VH1. Last week on that program, actor Jeremy London talked about the alleged kidnapping and forced drug abuse inflicted upon him. This week, fans are expecting to watch Janice Dickinson blow up at the staff and/or other patients … again.

Rolling Stone Releases Final John Lennon Interview

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music,

Rolling Stone has released an interview with John Lennon conducted 30 years ago, just three days before the musician was killed outside his New York City apartment.

The full interview will be available on Friday. Brief excerpts of the interview appeared in a special story about Lennon’s murder, but this will be the first time it has been released in its entirety.

Jonathan Cott, the original interviewer, said that Lennon “didn’t mince words” and that the interview is “joyous and vibrant and hopeful and subversive and fearless.” Yeah … that sounds like John Lennon.

The musician was, predictably, harsh with his critics. He said “they only like people when they’re on their way up … I cannot be on the way up again.”

“What they want is dead heroes, like Sid Vicious and James Dean. I’m not interested in being a dead (expletive deleted) hero,” Lennon explained, in statements that now seem eerie.

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Keith Olbermann Issues Apology … Sort Of

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Cable, NBC, News,

MSNBC anchor Keith Olbermann, who recently made waves in the media community, issued an apology … or, what’s going to pass for one. The newsman was suspended from the cable news network after he donated to three separate (Democratic) political campaigns -- hardly the stuff of objective journalism.

Olbermann, who hosts MSNBC’s Countdown, apologized to fans for all the “unnecessary drama” surrounding the situation. He says he didn’t know the existence of the rule, which he says is applied inconsistently by NBC. He also stated he was told no form of discipline would follow his actions … just before he was suspended from the network.

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LeAnn Rimes Denies Engagement Rumors

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Television, Dating, Engagements, Rumors,

LeAnn Rimes recently stepped forward to refute recent rumors that she and beau Eddie Cibrian are engaged.

The singer, who skipped all media outlets, went directly to her fans by posting her comments through Twitter. “Eddie and I felt we couldn’t let this rumor go on any longer," Rimes wrote.

“I’ve about had it with the lack of ‘reporting,’” she complained. “It’s not true.”

Rimes began her relationship with Cibrian in 2008, while still married to Dean Sheremet. She recently appeared on the cover of Shape magazine, sparking a controversy that forced the magazine to apologize for making her their cover girl.

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Courteney Cox Speaks

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Movies, Television, Divorce,

“This is not like we’re getting divorced,” actress Courteney Cox explained in a recent interview. “This is a separation.” The interview with TV Week is the first time Cox has spoken publicly about her martial troubles with husband David Arquette, who came forward to speak to the press almost immediately after the news first broke.

“I don’t know what will happen,” Cox said. “What is supposed to happen will be the best thing for us.”

In the interview, Cox says that she and husband David grew apart some time in the course of their 11-year marriage.

She also gracefully responded to her husband’s interview with Howard Stern, which many people felt sounded insensitive. “It’s not shocking and Howard Stern, he loves him, and I’m a fan of Howard Stern,” she said. “David is an entertainer and I’m sure the people who listen to the radio are entertained by his stories.”

While David Arquette has faced the separation in a more public fashion, Cox has been getting support from a former Friends costar, telling Australia’s TV Week, “Jennifer [Aniston] has been amazing for sure.”

Real Housewives, Jersey Shore Cast Sound Off on South Park

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, Video,

South Park

Wed 10pm / 9c

Kyley-B vs. Snooki

www.southparkstudios.com

Ugly Americans New Episodes

Nick Swardson's Pretend Time

Night of Too Many Star

South Park typically pulled no punches Wednesday night when mocking reality TV shows Jersey Shore and the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Now, some of the targets of the jokes have responded to seeing themselves immortalized in animation.

Former Housewives cast member Danielle Staub managed to take it all in stride. “I was pleasantly surprised it wasn’t just me being made fun of for a change,” she laughed. Staub said she was “honored to be mocked” by South Park, adding “Poor Snooki though! I got off easy compared to her!”

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