Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Charlie Sheen Goes to Rehab

Actor Charlie Sheen has entered rehab for undisclosed reasons.

"As a preventative measure, Charlie Sheen has entered a rehabilitation facility," his rep said in a statement. "He will take some time off his series Two and a Half Men."

His wife Brooke Mueller also entered rehab earlier this month for a crack and alcohol problem. She recently switched rehab centers for privacy reasons.

Sheen is also dealing with domestic violence charges due to the fight with his wife on Christmas day. He was allegedly drunk at the time of the assault.

The actor has reportedly been in rehab twice before for drug and alcohol abuse. This time his trip to rehab could be a result of dealing with his domestic violence case which has increases his stress level and made him more vulnerable to drugs and alcohol.

"Charlie is stressed. He's tired. The kids are on his mind. Brooke's on his mind," a source told People. "A lot of things are on his mind. He didn't want to get a place where he had the urge to get high. He's not using and he doesn't want to. He felt like he needed to get away from negative influences around him and clear his head, rest and take a short break."

Monday, February 22, 2010

New Vampire Weekend Video Features a Star-Studded Cast

Indie-rock darlings Vampire Weekend topped the charts with second album Contra, and now they've got some famous friends to show off. The quirky tennis-themed video for "Giving Up the Gun" features the band's redheaded friend Jenny Murray competing against Jake Gyllenhaal and Joe Jonas, while Wu-Tang Clan member RZA serves as referee and Lil Jon gives her some backhand tips. Maybe you just have to watch this one:

Brangelina's Reunion With Jon Voight

Brangelina along with their family, were spotted walking through Venice on Sunday with Jon Voight. The bunch took a trip through the Italian city, since Jolie is about to start filming The Tourist.

Voight, who is Jolie's estranged father, has not been reunited with his daughter for a long time. Their relationship has been on the rocks since 2002. According to E Online, the 71-year-old actor said in an interview that Angelina had "serious mental problems" and was "trying to reach her to get help." His daughter was disheartened by these statements.

However, in 2007 she was looking for a reconciliation with her father. Although they did reunite late last year, this is the first time in awhile that they have been seen in public together.

Top Chef Host Gets New Addition To Family


Top Chef host, Padma Lakshmi, gives birth to a baby girl. She gave birth to beautiful Krishna Thea Lakshmi in New York City on Saturday. The name of the father has not been publicly released.

This is the first child for Top Chef beauty. Lakshmi has suffered from endometriosis, a disease that can cause infertility.

Perhaps one of the Top Chef quick fire challenges will be to make baby food that will appeal to Krishna's appetite!

Cornish And Phillippe Relocate To Splitsville


Actors Ryan Phillippe, 35, and Abbie Cornish, 27, have called it quits after four years of dating. The actress was seen on Sunday removing her belongings from the house they shared.

The ex-couple met on the set of their film, Stop-Loss. Cornish and Phillippe survived intense attacks from the media, following Phillippe's divorce from actress Reese Witherspoon.

This break-up comes after months of speculation regarding Phillippe's night life. He was spotted partying at night clubs and being linked with several women. "Abbie ended the relationship with Ryan and she moved out of their home," a rep comments.

John Mellencamp for Senate?


Oh, the wonders of the internet! Over 3,500 people have joined the ever-growing Facebook group "Draft John Mellencamp for Senate," hoping that the musician will replace Indiana Democratic Senator Evan Bayh (who is not seeking re-election). Mellencamp, who is from Indiana, has showed interest in politics over the years, including writing numerous politically-charged songs, founding Farm Aid, and making many statements in open distaste for the Republican Party. He even refused to allow John McCain to use his music during the 2008 election. Of course, Mellencamp is lacking in experience, but in this "the year of the amateur" (according to the L.A Times's Patrick Goldstein) combined with growing internet support, this might not be that much of an issue. Plus, people like Brent Budowski of "The Hill" claim that Mellencamp is "one of the great advocates of small-town America," which some might believe is enough for the rock star to make it all the way to the Senate.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Growing Pains Actor Missing!

Andrew Koenig who played Boner on Growing Pains has reportedly been missing for about a week. He was last seen in Vancouver Feb. 14 and missed his flight back to the United States two days later.

In Vancouver he was staying with burlesque artist Jenny Magenta who asked for help finding Koenig via Facebook. Koenig's parents say the 42-year-old actor is "severely depressed."

His father is Walter Koenig who played Chekov in the 'Star Trek' series and movies. Andrew Koenig's most recent role was the 2008 film InAlienable written and directed by his dad. He had recently served as a camera operator for the comedy podcast Never Not Funny.

Anyone with information about Koenig's whereabouts should contact Det. Raymond Payette of the Vancouver PD at 604-717-2534.