Charlie Sheen Recovers from Detroit Fiasco

Depending on who you asked,Charlie Sheen either "brought his A-game" or "sucked" during the second stop of his My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat Is Not an Option live-show tour in Chicago on Sunday. 

In either case, the crowd was a lot more welcoming than thedisastrous Detroit show the night before. This time, only a handful of people walked out of the 3,600-seat Chicago Theatre, which was about three-quarters full, and few if any shouts of "refund!" could be heard. 

And, as Sheen himself Tweeted: "TOOK ONE NIGHT BUT HE IS #winning. Yet again" 

Though by no means an overwhelming success, the performance was quite a turnaround from the kickoff show in the Motor City, which critics widely panned and the crowd met with boos, shouts of "refund" and mass walk-outs. 

The format of Chicago's version of Sheen's show differed from the free-for-all in Detroit in that it assumed a talk-show format, with Sheen and a friend of his onstage. The two sat in chairs, with their image beamed behind them onto a larger screen. There was no opening act, video clips or music as in the inaugural show, which Sheen later termed "an experiment." 

In fact, perhaps in an effort to head off another disaster, Sheen implored the crowd "not to become [expletive] Detroit tonight. Let's show Detroit how it's [expletive] done," and acknowledged the prior show was "a horror." 

In response, some in the Chicago group started a "Detroit sucks" chant. 

'Marriage Sucks'

During the 90-minute show, Sheen's pal, who was never introduced, asked the actor questions about his marriages ("marriage sucks"), his two "goddesses" ("the definition of love is that they have not disallowed me everything that makes me happy"), drug and porn use ("I discovered the Internet and crack on the same night. Wow."), some of his roles (he said he was supposed to play the title role in The Karate Kid but was already committed to Grizzly 2, Two and a Half Men ("If they ask me to go back, I will. I signed a contract.") and former costar Jon Cryer ("I said some [expletive] about him that was wrong. I love him. He's a rock star"). 

Sheen, 45, provided rambling answers, peppered with frequent obscenities, and many times wandered off topic and even displayed the contents of his bag (flashlight, pocketknife, anti-pain medication, a bag of pistachios and a mini ketchup bottle, among other things). 

"I keep digressing," he admitted. "I can't stay on topic." 

It was a loud and raucous show throughout, with fans screaming questions, compliments and insults, including "You suck!" and "Shut it!" At one point, a large, hairy man in the audience took off his lime green polo shirt and tossed it on stage. A wiry Sheen, who tossed a tour T-shirt back – his chest is ripped, and tattooed – sported the XXL-sized gift shirt the rest of the night, though it was too big and, he complained, way too hot. 

Mixed Reaction

Afterward, the reaction from the crowd was mixed. "I liked it," said Bryon Winkelman, 34, who paid $115 for his ticket and drove 90 minutes from Walkertown, Ind., for the show. "He's obviously a natural comic. He can come back with something witty to the remarks people are saying … I like the fact that he's very unpredictable." 

Another fan was Becky Clauss, 32, of St. Louis, Mo. "I thought I was going to hate it, but I loved it," she said. "He was very real, very candid and very personal. He put humor on the life challenges he is facing … He brought his A-game." 

But Jeff Votteler, 33, of Orland Park, Ill., was not as pleased. "It's horrible," he said. "He's trying to play into the crowd and he's not being real." 

Another mixed reaction came from Morgan Be, 22, of Chicago. "It's awkward. We're laughing at his family stories," she said, but later added, "I like that it's ridiculous. He has no shame." 

After the Windy City show, Sheen quietly slipped into a nightclub, according to the Chicago Tribune. Meanwhile, back in Detroit, the Free Press reported of the Chicago performance: "Sheen, in the opening minutes, told a heckler to head back to Detroit." 

Two shows down, 20 more to go.

Holly Madison `looking for a soul mate`

Holly Madison has revealed that she in on the lookout for 'a soul mate'.

The 32-year-old Holly's World star split with Jack Barakat earlier this month, but said that she hasn't given up on love.

She told People, 'I would love to meet my soul mate. I'm always kind of keeping my eyes open for somebody.'

But when it comes to dating, the former Playmate and ex-girlfriend of Hugh Hefner said that her hectic work schedule makes it hard to meet anyone.

'It's hard for me,' she said. 'The last couple relationships I had were long distance, [and] it's not like I can make much of an effort to travel and see anybody. The guy had to do all the work, unfortunately.'

Talking about what kind of man she goes for, she added, 'It definitely takes a guy who is secure and not overprotective and doesn't feel threatened by a successful woman. He needs to be patient and somebody who knows where he wants the relationship to go.'

'Dancing With the Stars' results recap: The first cut is the deepest

Alas, with all the fun that came with two weeks of glittery ballroom dancing comes the inevitable news that one of our Season 12 stars was going to be sent packing out of the fringe-filled “DWTS” world and back into a decidedly less-sparkly existence. And this week, the dubious honor of being the first person out of the competition and the latest inductee into the Losers’ Club, with the lowest combined total of judges’ points and viewer votes, went to…

Mike Catherwood. And yes, the poor guy had the odds stacked against him. The KROQ DJ and “Loveline” cohost was definitely hampered by a smallish fan base and the unfortunate handicap of being born with two left feet. But he took this elimination like the good-humored guy that he is, heaping nothing but praise on his pro partner/sex kitten Lacey Schwimmer and likening the “elite” Losers’ Club (which includes Kenny Mayne, the Hoff and Jeffrey Ross) to the “Mount Rushmore of terrible dancers.”

Good thing Dr. Drew made it out to see his co-host’s performance last night, or he would have missed him altogether. Maybe they can talk about the elimination on the next episode of “Loveline.” But really, you could almost say that Psycho Mike was psychic about his leaving the competition: In the post-performance footage, he said that even if the jive was his last dance, he “made Len smile … and that’s saying something, right?” Also saying something: those gyrations during his final dance, which revealed that Mike was clearly not showcasing his full range of talents. Turned out the DJ had an arsenal of special dance weapons heretofore concealed before this big finale, from a Chippendales’ pelvic thrust to an arms in the air move that resembled feather-dusting a bookcase. “He’s been saving all the moves for his farewell dance!” Tom declared. Sad that our time with Mike’s humor and Dan Cortesean good looks was cut short.

In other news, the “DWTS” troupe was introduced: Oksana Dmyrenko, Irish Tristan MacMahon, Peta “heavens to” Murgatroyd, Christopher “Kiki” Nyemchek, Nicole Volynets and Ted Volynets. The Pros Lite or Baby Pros were first introduced by a bevy of Our Pros in an opening number choreographed by Maksim Chmerkovskiy, and then shimmied in fringe and had their way with the dance floor to a routine choreographed by “So You Think You Can Dance” regular Jason Gilkison. The Alterna-Pros are good and all, but Our Pros remain nearer and dearer to my beating ballroom heart.

There was a segment about the chemistry between the stars and their pro partners. Wendy Williams felt comfortable enough to burp up loud and proud and not hold back in front of Tony “Sparkletooth” Dovolani (“Wendy has raised the burping bar for us all,” said Tom). Hines winningly calls his partner “Coach Kym.” Kirstie said her chemical strategy with Maks was like any other costar: “You're madly in love with him for the extended period of the shoot, and then you kick him to the curb.” Chris Jericho fully admitted that pro Cheryl Burke wears the "flared Latin pants in the relationship."

R&B star and media mainstay Chris Brown dyed his hair from Sisqo blonde back to black and performed two numbers (sans interview). The first was “Yeah x3” from his recently released album “F.A.M.E.” that seemed to pay homage to Monday night’s performances, with mimes a la Mark Ballas’ Panic! Number, martial arts moves a la the Karate Kid and the Flashdance-y atmosphere of a prom at the end. The second number was a redux of his hit “Forever,” featuring a futuristic light show and iridescent dancers. (Totally should have seen this futuristic theme coming when he did the robot right before commercial break.)

What do you think, ballroom fans? Did the right star dancer go home this week? Surprised to see Sugar Ray sweating under those “in jeopardy” lights? What do you think of the “DWTS” troupe? Did you enjoy Chris Brown’s performances? Are you regretting not voting for Psycho Mike after witnessing all his “special” moves at the end?