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Charlie Sheen wants to make amendments with Chuck Lorre
MUMBAI: Charlie Sheen turned many heads two years ago when he hurled abuses publically at Chuck Lorre, his Two And A Half Men boss and the channel CBS, after a fallout with them. The actor, infamous for his antics, has done the same again – this time, in order to making amendments with Lorre.
Apparently, the actor recently took to the social-networking site, Twitter, to reach out to Lorre. The actor wrote, “hey Chuck. I have an idea that u need to hear after I make amends to you and yours. which I will do in person.” Attached to this message was a picture of People’s Choice Award for Two and a Half Men from 2007.
Sheen, who now stars on Anger Management for FX, was fired from Two and a Half Men in 2011 after publicly insulting Lorre and his bosses on the CBS/Warner Bros. He objected to his firing and later included Lorre as a defendant in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit.
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Disney chair confident CEO Josh D’Amaro will ‘rise to the occasion’ in Trump–Kimmel row
Board backs new chief as ABC controversy tests leadership early on
NEW YORK: The Walt Disney Company has placed the responsibility of handling the escalating dispute between Donald Trump and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel squarely on its new chief executive, Josh D’Amaro.
Speaking at a business conference in Oslo, Disney chair James Gorman said it would be up to the CEO and his team to determine the company’s response to the controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He noted that such challenges are not uncommon for large corporations and require careful handling at the leadership level.
The row intensified after both Donald Trump and Melania Trump publicly called for Kimmel’s dismissal following remarks made on his show. The comments, which referenced the First Lady, sparked backlash in the days leading up to a security incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Kimmel addressed the issue on-air, clarifying that his joke was intended as a reference to the couple’s age difference and not an incitement to violence. He also expressed sympathy for those affected by the incident and reiterated his stance against violent rhetoric.
Despite mounting pressure, Gorman refrained from offering specific guidance on the future of the show or the host. Instead, he voiced confidence in D’Amaro’s leadership, describing him as “world class” and capable of navigating the situation effectively.
The episode presents an early and high-profile test for D’Amaro, who stepped into the top role just last month. How Disney balances editorial independence, public sentiment and political pressure will likely shape not just the outcome of this controversy, but also the tone of its leadership in the months ahead.
