Charlie Sheen loses $1.5 million

Charlie will lose over USD $1.5 million after cancelling two episodes.

London: Actor Charlie Sheen will lose over $1.5 million after cancelling two episodes of his TV show "Two And A Half Men" because of his stint in rehabilitation centre. "Instead of doing 24 shows this year, we`ll be doing 22. But 22 is a full order. They had asked us to produce two additional episodes, which we normally do. But we won`t do it this year," contactmusic.com quoted programme executive producer Chuck Lorre as saying.

Sheen, one of the highest paid stars on US TV and reported to be getting $825,000 for each episode, had to cut two episodes as he had to spend time in a rehab for alcohol and cocaine issues. It apparently disrupted the show`s production schedule. He had reportedly hired a "sober coach" to accompany him on the set to ensure he stays straight while attending rehab at night. "Charlie wants to get clean. He`s got his demons and he knows it. He`s doing everything he can right now," said a source. IANS