LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Jon Cryer is not “shocked” nor “saddened” confirms his rep to news. But other celebrities are definitely baffled by Charlie Sheen’s antics in (verified) messages they released to news this weekend. “Jon Cryer shocked” was among the headlines heating up the latest Sheengate updates as news outlets today fell for a fake online social networking account, of which Cryer has none. And while news were salivating for a statement from Cryer about his co-star, instead he’s remained quiet.

So much cannot be said for other celebrities today, who twenty-four hours before the Oscars, and speaking about one of Hollywood’s highest paid actors.

Many are baffled how Sheen’s could simply not get along with the very same producer(s) that he chose to return to work with last year. Sheen could have walked away from future seasons of “Two and a Half Men”. Instead, after exhaustive negotiations, Sheen’s team confirmed to news his return, for two more seasons.

While CBS, Warner Bros, and Sheen have never commented about the details of Sheen’s new lucrative contract, reports claim Sheen would have been paid $27.5 million for a 24 episode 2010-2011 season. What do other celebrities (who don’t get paid $27.5 million a year from a TV show) think about Sheen this weekend?

John Stamos jabbed “Contrary to the rumors, I am not replacing Charlie Sheen on Two and Half Men. however, Martin Sheen has asked me to be his son.”

Sheen was reportedly set to make between $1.5 and $2 million per episode this season. Sheen now tells news that he is worth $5 million per season. No other broadcaster has yet agreed with Sheen’s valuation.  Dane Cook kidded “There is a little bit of Charlie Sheen in all of us. Well… okay… maybe not all of us.” Lisa Lampanelli had similar such remarks on Twitter.

In a news statement this week, CBS said Sheen’s behavior prompted an immediate end of production for the current season of his hit show. With that news, some questioned what would happen to the beloved sitcom.

With Chuck Lorre and the rest of the show remaining silent, CBS’ hit sitcom is slowly taking form as its newest drama … with no end to this storyline in sight.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – What are Jon Cryer’s thoughts on Charlie Sheen? Earlier Saturday, Jon Cyrer seemed “shocked”, “sadden”, and “breaking his silence” about Charlie Sheen, at least according to reports from the Hollywood Reporter to Entertainment Tonight. The confusion came from a Twitter account in which “Jon Cryer” posted the following message this morning: “It’s too sad! Sorry guys, that you must hear so bad news! I’m also shocked!”

Only one problem existed. The Twitter account was fake.

As the Sheen-CBS-Lorre debate rages on, news reporters have repeatedly sought comment from Cryer about the series’ future. Cryer has repeated declined. This weekend, reporters thought they finally had their Cryer comment, running stories about Cryer “breaking his silence”. Instead, Jon is still silent.

Also verified as false this weekend is Charlie Sheen’s claim that HBO will be paying him $5 million per episode for ten episodes of a new series, allegedly currently in final negotiations. HBO has confirmed Sheen’s claims are untrue.

In an verified tweeted, Piers Morgan stated “Is it just me that thinks Charlie Sheen be allowed to behave how the hell he likes in his own time?”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Jason Hoppy and Bethenny Frankel return for Bethenny Ever After; but for Bravo, the premiere of Bethenny Ever After could not be soon enough. After this month’s atrocious premiere of Real Housewives of Miami which lost in the ratings to even a show about a pawn shop, Bravo is hoping to get back to its ratings success with its most beloved personality.

The departure of Bethenny from Real Housewives of New York last year seemed sudden. Now a year later, after two lackluster franchises of DC and Miami Housewives, fans are anxious to get back to a family situational storyline. While Camille Grammer and Kyle Richards brought ratings success never before seen in Housewives history, Frankel has been a darling of fans both off and on screen.

With Bethenny Ever After drawing top reviews in advance of Monday night’s premiere, Frankel should be back on top.

With daughter Bryn, Jason Hoppy and Frankel are more about the SUV and the country this season as Bethenny moves far away from the plastic, Botox-filled, fake royalty-titled cast members of New York Housewives and the lives they lead.

It couldn’t come sooner. How badly did Miami Housewives do in the ratings for its premiere? Miami was beat in its by countless shows including BET’s The Game and Lets Stay Together, Discovery’s Dirty Jobs and American Treasures, Food Network’s Chopped, History Channel’s Only in America, and MTV’s Teen Mom.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Could Two and a Half Men become One and a Half Men? Charlie Sheen wants out, Jon Cryer is silent, and CBS is furious about how the Sheen-Lorre-CBS troubles that have transpired over the past few days.

But now fans are wondering if, come next season, will the hit series even return. Will Cryer and cast be back and Charlie Sheen gone?

Charlie Sheen has since expressed that he might never return to the CBS show. Sheen is telling news that he is getting a book deal, getting his own TV show, and getting a per episode salary never heard of in the modern western world.

First, Sheen says that HBO has agreed to his upcoming show “Sheen’s Corner”. “I’m close to securing a deal with HBO for a 10 show guarantee. It will be epic, all types of guests, and we will focus on the truth and the absurd” Sheen told Radar. HBO calls Sheen’s assertions a work of fiction confirming there is not such deal.

Second, Sheen also said he was to be paid $5 million per episode for ten episodes. HBO has also denied that claim. Third, Sheen has previously said he has a new tell-all-book. And sure enough, he says the deal would give him $10 million. No publisher has been confirmed.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Luke Donald is the first player to advance in the Match Play Championship leaderboard Saturday to the semifinals. Luke Donald entered ranked third in the Saturday’s fourth round leaderboard of the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship. But in a narrow match, Luke Donald Saturday morning defeated number twelve seed Ryan Moore.

Luke Donald is the first of four players to advance to Saturday’s semi-final round of the Match Play Championship, start time is 1:45 PM EST. The thirty-three year old from Hempstead, England has only entered one PGA tournament this year and hasn’t yet generated income this season.

Currently, fourth seed Matt Kuchar is leading eleventh seed Y.E. Yang through sixteen holes. Number one seed Martin Kaymer is dominating Miguel A. Jimenez through sixteen. And Bubba Watson, the Championship’s fifth seed, is trailing sixth seed J.B. Holmes through fourteen holes.

JB Holmes has been doing well this season. The 28 year old from Kentucky has generated nearly a half million dollars in four tournaments; in all four entries, he made the cut and has garnered one top 10 slot.

Watson of course has been on fire this season as well. In five tournaments, he has made the cut three times; with one win this PGA season, Watson’s year to date earnings stand at $1.1 million.

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