Charlie Sheen Tour Sputters in Motor City; Snoop’s Absence Worsened Situation

The 45-year-old former “Two and a Half Men” star was attempting to capitalize on his recent popularity due to his struggles with addiction, domestic violence and vandalism … wait … “on his recent popularity due to his struggles with addiction, domestic violence, and vandalism” … Did that come out right?  That statement in and of itself bears much discussion and exploration, Chris Brown, but I digress.

Back to the point, the actor’s “My Violent Torpedo” tour was built on his troubles, purportedly giving his fans an up close and personal look inside all things Charlie Sheen, including seeing his ex-porn “goddesses” in action.  Turns out though, the train wreck that is his life isn’t worth the $75 dollars it costs for a ticket to see it in person.

Charlie Sheen’s variety show-style performance, which included a “rant, a rapper and a question and answer session” among other things reportedly opened to thunderous applause, but was heckled, booed and ultimately abandoned by much of the audience, according to the AJC.  The website also reports that audience members were chanting “refund” before the curtain dropped on the disaster.  Sheen attempted to assuage the crowd by signaling the start of the track Snoop just recorded for the actor.  But when the rapper failed to enter the stage, the boos escalated.

Sheen’s response to the violent rejection was that “it was an experiment,” but unless major changes are made to its content and format, the show will not go on. The next stop was supposed to have been Chicago, which sounds like a big “strike two.”

Is it societal double-talk and blatant enabling to allow a man that puts his hands on females, has violent outbursts and battles addiction to even think he’s gonna earn money from it — especially when Chris Brown is being crucified for some of the same?  –gerald radford