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Of the five inductees that have been selected into the 2011 class, Charlie Sheen was the latest one to ever be discussed on this blog. From July of 2009 to September of 2010, I don't think I can ever recall yelping the slightest peep about Sheen or any of his on-screen/off-screen shenanigans. That mostly has to do with the fact that he was relatively tamed during this period (that is, unless you consider voluntary rehab tame), and because I don't watch "Two and a Half Men" since I think it sucks. However, once Sheen did make his make his first major appearance onto this blog back in October, he hit the ground off running and eventually went through more wild escapades that would continue to top himself, climaxing in late February/early March when Mr.F-18 infamously made some harsh remarks toward "Two and a Half Men" showrunner Chuck Lorre, leading to his firing by Warner Bros. and the unforgettable, catchphrase sparking interviews with several media outlets soon after. Some might have called Sheen's actions this past year a sad turn of events for a drug addict desperately needing some help. I call it a year worthy of being enshrined into the blog's Hall of Fame.
So, without further ado, here's a timeline of the past year into the life of the Tiger Blood trademarkee, one that saw lose a job working on a hit TV show and some national media attention for a period of around...four to five weeks. And just like the word that Sheen loved to toss around this past March, it surely is "winning."
October 26th, 2010: Despite being released from rehab voluntarily just two months prior, Sheen made headlines with news that he was hospitalized after a wild night in Manhattan's famed Plaza Hotel in which he used hard drugs, partied with a porn star, trashing his entire hotel suite in an attempt to find his wallet and cellphone (total amount damaged= $7,000), trapped said porn star in a closet and was finally arrested by police after the hotel clerk called to complain about the disturbances he was causing. After being reviewed by medical professional, Sheen was released from the hospital the next day. This news prompted me to honor the story in an installment of "End of the Week," the October 2010 edition of "End of the Month," and part one of "End of the Year 2010."
November 2010 to mid-January 2011: All quiet on the Western front. Ricky Gervais had a good bit involving his October incident in his Golden Globes monologue, but that's about it. Basically, it was two and a half months of Sheen working on the set of "Two and a Half Men," and keeping the attention on him to the down low. In other words, it was the silence before the big storm.
January 27th, 2011: A new year, a new "Charlie Sheen has wild night with pornstar!" story. Around 7 a.m. that morning, the man was rushed into the hospital after suffering severe abdominal pains following a 36 hour partying binge with two pornstars (now known as his former "goddesses," Natalie Kenly and Rachel Oberlin) that (surprise!) involved cocaine and other drugs. Because of this story, I ended up choosing Sheen as my pick for the 01/23-01/29 Person of the Week.
January 28th: In response to Sheen's trip to the hospital a day prior and the news that he would go through a substance rehabilitation program in his home, television network CBS, home of "Two and a Half Men" by announcing that the show would be put into hiatus for the second year in a row.
February 24th: In an interview on "The Alex Jones Show," Sheen publicly made angry, derogatory comments against "Two and a Half Men" creator and executive producer Chuck Lorre, calling him the anti-semetic slur "Hymie" among other things. For CBS and especially Warner Bros., who had become frustrated by Sheen in the past, this interview was the straw that finally broke the camel's back, and they officially stopped production of the eighth season of 'Men,' even putting the status of any return of the show in jeopardy. In an open letter to TMZ (the tabloid website who would eventually become the Ed Werder to his Brett Favre in future days to come), Sheen expressed anger with the move while continuing to show his contempt towards Lorre. This, my friends, was just the tip of the iceberg.
February 25th-March 7th: Oh man, where to start! Well, thanks in large part to CBS and Warner Bros. shutting down "Two and a Half Men" for the rest of season 8 and his open letter to TMZ, Sheen took part in a bunch of memorable interviews including ones with The Howard Stern Show, CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight and ABC's 20/20, and CBS's The Early Show. As a result of these interviews, the constant amount memorable of Charlieism quotes like "I have a disease. It's called Charlie Sheen" and "Duh, Winning," the American tabloid-loving public became captivated with the chaos of Sheen's life (so much so that he launched a Twitter feed and U-Stream live videos under the name "Sheen's Korner" during this time that became massive hits instantly). And of course, as someone who loves it when celebrities publicly go crazy, Sheen's wild time ended up dominating not only the 03/06/-03/12 edition of "End of the Week" (probably the most dominating "End of the Week" since the Tiger Woods saga domination in November 2009) but also March 2011's "End of the Month."
March 8th: Despite rumors of CBS wanting a potential Sheen return to "Two and a Half Men," Warner Bros. studios officially announced that they have fired the show's former star and even went as far as banning the man from returning to the studios again. In response, Sheen did what you would except Sheen to do and sued Warner Bros. and Chuck Lorre for a combined $100 million. This lawsuit never ended up in trial.
April 2nd: In his first performance of the Profiting Off The Media Spotlight State Show, a.k.a. the "Violent Torpedo of Truth" in Detroit, Michigan, Sheen did nothing short of bombing live on stage, with the crowd booing him as well as leaving the are in frustration. Sheen would end up re-writing the script for future shows, and the tour would go on as planned. Since I was apparently in awe of every little thing that Charlie Sheen did at the time, I once again included him on another installment of "End of the Week."
May 13th: Over two months since Sheen was permanently fired as the star of "Two and a Half Men," CBS and Warner Bros. announced that actor Ashton Kutcher, whose previous TV appearances including a starring role on "That 70's Show" and a hosting gig on "Punk'd," would fill his role on the show during its ninth (and possibly final) season. In response to the replacement choice, Sheen responded with a backhanded remark, congratulating Kutcher for getting the role while also proclaiming a big fall in the ratings for the show once the new episodes begin airing this September.
July: Charlie Sheen agrees to be the next celebrity to receive a Comedy Central Roast. The premiere of this special? September 22nd, the same day that the Ashton Kutcher era of "Two and a Half Men" is scheduled to premiere. Speaking of Sheen, Lionsgate studios announced (after weeks of rumors) that a new sitcom starring him, based on the 2003 movie "Anger Management," is set and has been greenlighted into production. The show will probably air on TBS sometime in 2012. Oh, and the amount of time it's been since Sheen hasn't appeared in a drug-related trip to the hospital? Over six months, although since this is
Charlie Sheen we're talking about, another one is bound to come eventually.
And there you have it. A quick summary of how Sheen got to this blog's Hall of Fame. Be sure to come back tomorrow when I reveal inductee #3 into the Hall of Fame. Until then, can I get a little dubstep to close this post right?
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Your pal: mj15
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