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Chuck Lorre Revisited Charlie Sheen Drama on ‘Two and a Half Men’ With New Sitcom Pitch
“The following is a true story. Except for cutting the boring shit and making up a bunch of stuff, this really happened.” So opens Sex, Drugs and a Sitcom, a wild TV pilot script written by überproducer Chuck Lorre about the tumultuous time he spent steering the ship at Two and a Half Men. The […]
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Jon Cryer Defends Work on ‘Two And A Half Men’ After Rep. Matt Gaetz Claims Charlie Sheen “Carried” the Show
The Twitter feud kicked off over the weekend after the Emmy-winning actor and comedian directly tweeted the Republican Congressman in a tweet-thread endorsing Gaetz's Democratic opponent.
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Amazon Is Germans’ Favorite SVOD Service
A new survey shows Amazon Prime is far ahead of Netflix in terms of consumer preference.
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‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast — Chuck Lorre (‘The Big Bang Theory’ & ‘Mom’)
The multi-camera master opens up about Charlie Sheen's meltdown ("a terrible time"), the cancellation of 'Mike and Molly' ("CBS was never terribly enthusiastic"), the future of 'Big Bang' ("a Leslie Moonves question"), his passion for 'Mom' (even though it's "much more difficult" to write than his other shows), his next show ("I'd love to try and work in another way") and more.
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Jon Cryer “Hoping for the Best” for Charlie Sheen
At NAB, the actor reports that he's currently focused on producing and would "love" to work with Chuck Lorre again.
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What Do You Get an Actor About to Start Work on a New Series? It’s Trickier Than You Think
Customarily, agencies, studios and networks congratulate TV talent at the start of production with a present. Things get complicated with multiple clients ("It's a minefield") and constant series churn: "At some point, it feels like too much."
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German Cup Soccer Scores Record Ratings
More than 13 million viewers watched the semi-final of the German Cup, the largest TV audience for any show in 2015.
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Jon Cryer Reveals the Inside, Insane Account of Charlie Sheen’s Infamous Meltdown
What's it like to ride shotgun with Sheen during 'Two and a Half Men'? For starters, he suggests you find prostitutes after your divorce. And it doesn't end there. Here, THR debuts an excerpt from the actor's candid, funny new memoir, 'So That Happened,' that details Sheen's crazy world of benders, porn, drugs, tantrums and salary negotiations.
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‘Two and a Half Men’ Crew Finally Get Their Wrap Gifts
Sources tell THR that American Express gift cards were sent to the crew, who THR previously revealed hadn't received the traditional gift upon the CBS show's end.
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‘Parks,’ ‘Parenthood,’ ‘Men’ Bosses Open Up About the Art of Crafting a Series Finale
Mike Schur ('Parks and Recreation), Chuck Lorre ('Two and a Half Men), Bruno Heller ('The Mentalist') and Jason Katims ('Parenthood') talk with THR about the challenges.
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Chuck Lorre Explains Why Charlie Sheen Did (or Didn’t) Appear in the ‘Two and a Half Men’ Finale
There were several surprise cameos as CBS' Chuck Lorre comedy bid farewell after 12 seasons.
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“Shame, Shame, Shame”: ‘Two and a Half Men’ Crew Upset They Haven’t Received Wrap Gifts
A studio source tells THR it's a misunderstanding and that gifts are on the way.
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