Charlie Sheen sacked from Two and a Half Men
Charlie Sheen has been fired from Two And A Half Men by Warner Bros Television following the actor's partying and a bitter media campaign against his bosses. The action was taken after "careful consideration" and is effective immediately, the studio said in a statement. No decision has been made on the show's future without its star, Warner spokesman Paul McGuire said. Sheen, 45, who has used TV, radio and social media to create a big megaphone for himself, was not silent for long. In a text to the Associated Press, he responded with the F-word and "They lose," followed by the word "Trolls". Asked if he planned to sue, Sheen texted back, "Big". As for his next move, Sheen texted, "A big one". A call to his attorney, Marty Singer, seeking comment was not immediately returned. CBS declined to comment. The firing capped a rare, raging public battle between a Hollywood star and those who employ him, with Sheen claiming the right to live as he pleased - including the acknowledged use of illegal drugs, although he's said he is currently clean - as long as he showed up sober and ready to work. Last month, Warner cancelled the remaining eight episodes of what was intended to be a 24-episode season, citing Sheen's public behaviour and rants against executive producer Chuck Lorre. In a series of interviews, including with ABC's Good Morning America and NBC's Today show, Sheen boasted about his "epic" partying, said he's fuelled by "violent hatred" of his bosses and claimed to have kicked drugs at home in his "Sober Valley Lodge".
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