Charlie Sheen was discovered naked and drunk in a New York City hotel room this morning when police arrived to answer a call about an intoxicated male. Sheen was staying at The Plaza Hotel in midtown New York, where hotel security discovered Sheen in a drunken state and called police.
The room where Sheen was staying was "trashed" according to the report on People magazine's site. A chandelier and furniture were damaged within Sheen's room. Sheen was taken to an area hospital, but no arrest was made.
A witness, according to E! News, described Sheen as an "emotionally disturbed individual." Sheen was reportedly in New York with his ex-wife, Denise Richards, and their children.
The New York Post reports that Sheen retired to his room with an unidentified woman, and later became enraged when his wallet and cell phone came up missing.
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After being ousted from the "American Idol" judges table, Kara Dio Guardi has been cast as the lead judge on a new songwriting reality competition on the Bravo network. Dio Guardi will anchor 'Going Platinum' which begins taping this month and features 12 musician/songwriters competing weekly in a variety of genres, from hip-hop, to love songs, to dance tracks. Of her casting, Dio Guardi said, "Hit songs are the backbone of the music industry, and as a publisher, nothing excites me more than finding new songwriting talent. I am happy to be a part of a show that helps up and coming songwriters pursue their dreams, while giving the public a look into the creative process."
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Madonna is ready to get the world in shape, and has opened what may be the first of several high-end health clubs. The first Hard Candy Fitness club will be opened in Mexico City, the singer announced yesterday. The 30,000-square-foot facility is slated to open Nov. 29, and there are plans for 10 other locations around the globe. "Hard Candy Fitness will be a reflection of Madonna's point of view and will reflect her input on every detail, including music space, light and other design cues. Madonna's touch will be everywhere," partner Mark Mastrov said of the venture.
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Randy and Evi Quaid may find themselves expelled from Canada this week, according to E! News. The couple fled the country after bench warrants for their arrest were issued in Santa Barbara in their squatting case. The Quaids were arrested in Vancouver, and have been held after authorities learned that there were outstanding warrants in California. The Quaids are stating that they fear for their lives in the United States, and are seeking asylum in Canada. They've argued that actor friends of Randy Quaid -- including former co-star Heath Ledger -- have been murdered in recent years, and they fear that they may be targets of 'Hollywood star whackers.' The Canadian Border Services Agency says that the Quaids are in the country illegally, and are moving to have them returned to the U.S., and possibly banned permanently from Canada.
