Sheen goes into rehab; CBS puts sitcom on hiatus

Charlie Sheen has gone into rehab. The "Two and a Half Men" star's publicist released the following statement.  "Charlie Sheen has voluntarily entered an undisclosed rehabilitation center today.  He is most grateful to all who have expressed their concern. Mr. Sheen asks that his privacy be respected at this time and that no additional informational will be provided." CBS announced that the hit sitcom has gone on a production hiatus. "We are profoundly concerned for his health and well-being, and support his decision, said CBS, Warner Bros. Television and executive producer Chuck Lorre in a joint statement.

'Tudors' Henry Cavill will play new 'Superman'

"Tudors" regular Henry Cavill has been chosen as the next man of steel, playing the dual roles of Superman and his mortal alter-ego Clark Kent in the upcoming Warner/Legendary co-production of "Superman." The British actor is best known for playing Henry VIII in Showtime's acclaimed period-drama series "The Tudors," but already seemed poised for a feature-film breakout with a starring role in Summit's upcoming action film "The Cold Light of Day," which also features Bruce Willis and Sigourney Weaver. He's also set to star in Relativity's fantasy-drama "Immortals" alongside Mickey Rourke later this year.

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova NOT Expecting First Child
Despite recent reports that Enrique and his longtime love Anna Kournikova are expecting their baby, his rep says the rumor is "so not true." There was a rumor that Enrique and Anna invited some friends over to their Miami home and told them they were expecting. The "insider" from the party must have had too much wine because the entire story is fabricated.

 

Moviegoers were in the mood for mayhem this weekend

The power of Anthony Hopkins playing a priest compelled just enough moviegoers to make Warner's "The Rite" the No. 1 film at the domestic box office, grossing an estimated $15 million this weekend.

Here's a look a the weekend's top 5:

"The Rite" $15 million
"No Strings Attached" $13.7 million
'The Mechanic" $11.5 million
'The Green Hornet" $11.5 million
'The King's Speech"  $11.1 million

'Like Crazy' takes Sundance grand jury prize

 film about young lovers in a long-distance relationship called "Like Crazy" was awarded the grand jury prize for a U.S. drama at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Its star, Felicity Jones, also received a special jury prize for acting in the movie.  America Ferrera presented the acting award to Jones, who was not in attendance at the Saturday night ceremony, saying "the 2011 Sundance Film Festival will go down as the year of the actress." Peter D. Richardson's film "How to Die in Oregon" won the grand jury U.S. documentary prize. It follows terminally ill patients living in Oregon, the first state to legalize physician-assisted suicide.


Jamie Pressly Files for Divorce
It's safe to say Jamie Pressly's year has gotten off to a pretty crappy start. Just weeks after getting a DUI and finding out she owes $600K to Uncle Sam, she's filing for divorce from her husband Simran Singh. Jamie and Simran have only been married for a year. In court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on January 21, she cites irreconcilable differences as the cause for the collapse of her marriage which she claims ended on December 27.


Chris Brown completes domestic violence program
Chris Brown has completed a domestic violence counseling program required as part of the singer's guilty plea to assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna nearly two years ago. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg congratulated the 21-year-old R&B performer for finishing the yearlong program. As a result of completing the required counseling, Brown will no longer have to appear in court every three months for progress report hearings. Brown is serving five years of probation after pleading guilty last year to assaulting pop star Rihanna in a rented sports car after a pre-Grammy Awards party.

Bruno Mars to plead guilty to cocaine possession

Pop singer Bruno Mars will plead guilty to a charge of possessing cocaine in Las Vegas last September and receive probation, among other sentencing requirements. Clark County District Attorney David Roger told the Las Vegas Review Journal that Mars will be sentenced to a year of probation, pay a $2,000 fine, perform 200 hours of community service and attend drug counseling. Mars, 25, rose to the top of the pop charts in 2010 with "Nothin' on You," his collaboration with rapper B.o.B. He co-wrote Travie McCoy's "Billionaire" and collaborated with Cee-Lo Green on Grammy-nominated song "F*ck You" before scoring a solo hit with the ballad "Just the Way You Are." More recently his "Grenade" has been topping music charts.

Sir Peter Jackson 'doing well' after surgery

"Lord of the Rings" director Sir Peter Jackson is in stable condition in the intensive care unit of Wellington Hospital after surgery for a perforated ulcer. Publicist Melissa Booth said Monday that Jackson was "doing well" but would be in the hospital for at least a few more days. She said doctors expect Jackson to make a full recovery. Jackson was admitted to Wellington Hospital last Wednesday after complaining of acute stomach pains. His illness has delayed the start of filming of "The Hobbit," the two-part prequel to his Academy Award-winning Lord of the Rings trilogy. Production of "The Hobbit" had previously been troubled by financial issues and the departure of its initial director Guillermo del Toro.


TV NEWS
Madonna is planning to hit the road for a new tour this year  and she's taking the cast of "Glee" with her. The pop superstar has performed for fans tirelessly over the last decade, staging four huge global tours since 2001. Her last trek, the Sticky + Sweet Tour in 2008 and 2009, became the highest grossing roadshow by a solo artist in history, pulling in $408 million. The Material Girl is preparing to take a new show on the road later this year  and she wants the stars of TV musical phenomenon "Glee" to perform with her.


The Black Eyed Peas are performing the halftime show, and Christina Aguilera is doing the national anthem, but now two more acts have been added to the lineup. Glee’s Lea Michele announced that she would be singing “America the Beautiful,” while Maroon 5 will be a part of the pregame show. Keith Urban is also performing prior to the show.


SAG AWARD PICTS AND WINNERS:
Best Actor in a Drama Series: Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire

Best Actress in a Drama Series: Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife

Outstanding Ensemble in Drama Series: Boardwalk Empire

Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role: Melissa Leo, The Fighter

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series: Betty White, Hot in Cleveland

Best Ensamble in Comedy: Modern Family

Outstanding Actor in TV Movie or Miniseries: Al Pacino, You Don't Know Jack

Outstanding Actress in TV Movie or Miniseries: Claire Danes, Temple Grandin

Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bale, The Fighter

Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman, The Black Swan

Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth, The King's Speech

Outstanding Ensamble in a Drama: The King's Speech