Charlie Sheen Officially Fired -- So What's His Next Move?

Charlie Sheen Officially Fired -- So What's His Next Move?

Now that Charlie Sheen has been officially axed from Two and a Half Men (shocking, we know!), he no longer has TV's highest-paying acting gig to support his out-of-control lifestyle. The coming months will determine whether Sheen, 45, can maintain his popularity after his startling media implosion -- or, as he prefers to call it, "cresting the tsunami on his mercury surfboard."

We looked at the careers of other celebs with similar issues and came up with four possible scenarios for Charlie Sheen's future.

1. Charlie Sheen is the next Robert Downey Jr.
We'll start with the best possible scenario: Charlie Sheen hits rock bottom, goes away for a while, gets his life under control and makes a spectacular comeback in Iron Man 7. This is also the least likely scenario, given that it would a) require Charlie Sheen to admit he has a problem, and b) require Charlie Sheen to have hidden reserves of movie star talent.
Possibility: low.

2. Charlie Sheen is the next Rush Limbaugh.
If Charlie Sheen continues in his determination to say whatever crazy thing pops into his head, he'd be an ideal host for an irreverent morning talk show. (Limbaugh's whole job is basically to say extreme things and make people mad, right?) We doubt he'd get very far in politics, though.
Possibility: fairly good.

3. Charlie Sheen is the next Gary Busey.
At the start, Busey's career was fairly similar to Sheen's: He had some acclaimed roles, some B-movies and even an Oscar nomination. He also had a cocaine addiction. Now Busey is sober, but thanks to years of nuttiness, his career consists mainly of doing TV guest spots and giving wacky quotes to the tabloids. No million-dollar-an-episode offers are coming his way anytime soon.
Possibility: strong.

4. Charlie Sheen is the new Snooki.
Okay, Snooki hasn't been to rehab -- but she's been arrested for public drunkenness, and it's fairly obvious the girl loves to party. Besides, of all the places that Charlie Sheen could end up, reality TV seems like the most obvious. He's already got the catch phrases ("winning!"), the wild girlfriends and the need for attention. But if his addictions got the best of him, this could go very, very wrong -- and nobody wants to see another Anna Nicole Show. Ever.
Possibility: somewhat likely.

Charlie Sheen's opportunities right now will depend on whether he can put his ego, and his partying, aside. At the moment, he's a joke, and nobody's going to hire a joke (unless Howard Stern needs a new sidekick).

Of course, there's also the question of whether people still like Charlie Sheen. He got as far as he did with Two and a Half Men by appearing funny, somewhat sweet and generally appealing. Now that he's shattered that illusion, he's going to have to find a new fan base. But he does already have 2.2 million Twitter followers, so it seems like his supporters are definitely out there.

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/charlie-sheen-officially-fired-so-whats-his-next-move/1-a-330178

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Justin Bieber's 'Never Say Never' Is Third-Highest-Grossing Documentary Of All Time

Insiders say film could get nominated in documentary category at next year's Oscars.
By Gil Kaufman


Justin Bieber in "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never"
Photo: Paramount Pictures

The kid is hot. First, Justin Bieber became the first person since, well, himself to land two albums in the top five on the Billboard 200, and now his 3-D movie, "Never Say Never," has vaulted into the #3 position on the list of top-grossing documentaries of all time.

According to Box Office Mojo, "Never" has grossed $64,162,036 to date, putting it on track to possibly overtake the #2 doc of all time, "March of the Penguins," which grossed more than $77 million. It's unlikely to knock off the top documentary of all time, Michael Moore's 2004 flick "Fahrenheit 9/11," which rolled up $119 million, but with the "Never" director's cut re-release last weekend (which brought in another $9 million), Bieber is positioned to conquer yet another medium.

In his run to the top, Bieber has leaped over such lauded and popular docs as "Super Size Me," Madonna's "Truth or Dare," Moore's "Bowling for Columbine," former Vice President Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" and the nature flick "Earth." It also took the crown for the biggest opening weekend of any documentary, with a $29.5 million first weekend, squeezing past the $23 million open of "Fahrenheit."

Hollywood may end up catching Bieber Fever as well, with The Hollywood Reporter asking in a recent article whether "Never" could land the 17-year-old phenom a spot at the Oscars next year. A source told the trade magazine that "Never" had serious buzz at some post-Oscar parties thanks to its healthy grosses, which have impressed some Academy members.

"You'd be surprised at the caliber of people who came up to Justin at the Vanity Fair party at the Sunset Tower, most of whom had seen the movie and loved it," said an unnamed insider. "There was even talk of putting it up for an Oscar next year in the documentary category. People appreciate that it's not just a kids' movie." The article mentioned that Bieber was one of the brightest stars at the Fair party, chatting up Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger and working the room like a pro.

Check out everything we've got on "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never."

For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1659185/justin-bieber-never-say-never-box-office.jhtml

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Kanye West: All About Paris Fashion Week

He?s always been an avid fan of fashion, and earlier today (March 8) Kanye West was like a kid in a candy store during Paris Fashion Week.

The ?Gold Digger? rapper hit up the Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Ready to Wear Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 show at the Pavillon Concorde as the local press looked on.

And despite rumors to the contrary, Kanye isn?t planning on enrolling in the masters degree program for fashion at Central Saint Martins College in London.

A rep from the school declared, ?Kanye West has not applied for a place on M.A. Fashion at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. He visited the college last week on unrelated matters.?

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/kanye-west/kanye-west-all-about-paris-fashion-week-484781

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RUMOR CONTROL: MTV Has Not Banned Kanye West's "Monster" Video

Contrary to rumors reported yesterday, MTV officials say they have not banned Kanye West's "Monster" video.  Deets inside....

 

Although it had been reported that MTV had banned Kanye's video for "Monster" before its release, MTV officials say this is not so.

A spokesperson for MTV says,

"MTV has not banned Kaye West's 'Monster' video.  We have been in constant communication with the label regarding this matter. However, we are still awaiting the edits we requested in order for the video to be suitable for broadcast."

We told you earlier that activists Melinda Tankard Reist and Sharon Haywood had started a petition asking Kanye's label not to release the video describing it as "the rape scenario set to a soundtrack."  So far, we don't know if the cotroversial scenes will make the video's final cut.

Source: http://theybf.com/2011/03/08/rumor-control-mtv-has-not-banned-kanye-wests-monster-video

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Britney Spears: "The B*tch Is Back and Better Than Ever"

Britney Spears: "The B*tch Is Back and Better Than Ever"

Britney Spears is back on top of the charts with her new hit "Hold It Against Me" and definitely wants the world to know that she's ready to reclaim her place as the princess of pop.

"The b*itch is back and better than ever," Spears says in the new issue of V magazine.

The 29-year-old also boasts that her latest album, Femme Fatale, "speaks for itself."

"I worked really hard on it and spent almost two years recording it," she says. "I think it’s the best album I have ever made. There's nothing to say."

Still, Brit has some idea of how and when we should be listening to her new tunes.

"I wanted to make a fierce dance record where each song makes you want to get up and move your body in a different way," Spears explains. "That's what I want from the music I listen to. This record is for the clubs, or something you play before you go out at night. It's definitely my edgiest and most mature sound yet."

Firmly expressing that her latest project is both an "evolution" and a "revolution," Spears says the album "expresses where I am today as a woman and is an evolution of who I am."

Still not clear about who that woman might be? Britney spells it out, saying a femme fatale is a woman "who is sexy and strong, dangerous and mysterious, cool and confident."

Watch out!

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/britney-spears-btch-back-and-better-ever/1-a-328463

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Possible Titles For 'The Hobbit' Include 'There And Back Again'

March 21 is fast-approaching. You all know what happens on March 21, right? That's the day that Peter Jackson finally starts shooting "The Hobbit," his two-part prequel to the beloved "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. While we're waiting for the flood of news that's sure to come with the start of filming, we've got another potentially [...]

Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/03/03/the-hobbit-titles-there-and-back-again/

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Busy Philipps Gets Back in Her Bikini While Courteney Cox Drinks Up on Set

The cast of Cougar Town got back to work in Oahu yesterday. Busy Philipps donned another two-piece in the ocean with Dan Byrd while Courteney Cox's character indulged in a massive cocktail during a walk with Josh Hopkins. Courteney and Busy have been filming in Hawaii all week and they've had plenty of bikini time in front of the cameras, though Busy is more excited about spotting wild baby boars than being photographed in her suit. Courteney shared sexy kissing and flirty pool scenes with her shirtless costar Josh, though she's also filmed with her rumored offscreen love interest, Brian Van Holt.


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Hailee Steinfeld on ELLEgirl.com

ELLEgirl’s Style Spotlight is shining on Hailee Steinfeld, a Best Supporting Actress nominee. Hailee?s age-conscious fashion has caught the eyes of style experts, and Elle has a round-up of some her best looks. Check it out! Style Spotlight: Hailee Steinfeld http://ellegirl.elle.com/teen-fashion/2011/eg-style-spotlight-hailee-steinfel...

Source: http://www.celebritymound.com/hailee-steinfeld-on-ellegirl-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hailee-steinfeld-on-ellegirl-com

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