Charlie Sheen has finally OFFICIALLY announced what TMZ told you last week ... that he's signed on to star in a new sitcom based on the movie "Anger Management." 
The powers behind the show released a statement this morning describing the premise -- "a mild-mannered, non-confrontational man is ordered to attend group anger management sessions led by a therapist who could probably use some anger management himself."
As TMZ first reported, Sheen will play the role of the therapist -- loosely based on Jack Nicholson's character in the movie "Anger Management."
In the statement, Sheen explains, "I chose Anger Management because, while it might be a big stretch for me to play a guy with serious anger management issues, I think it is a great concept."
Sheen's involvement in the series will also be more significant than in series past -- the actor adds, “[AM] also provides me with real ownership in the series, a certain amount of creative control and the chance to be back in business with one of my favorite movie producers of all time, Joe Roth.”
Roth has worked with Charlie on 5 projects, including "Major League," "Young Guns" and "Three Musketeers."
Roth says, “With Charlie’s incredible talent and comedic gifts, he remains the leading man of TV sitcoms. I’m excited to collaborate with him once again.”
The show -- distributed by DebMar-Mercury -- has not yet been picked up by a network.
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Wow. Brooke supposedly goes to "hardcore rehab" in Mexico and Charlie goes into anger management? Sounds like these two are trying to save their marriage if you ask me. I think their marriage is dead as a doornail and if either one of them wants to remain sober (Brooke) and calm (Charlie) then they should NOT stay together. Good luck, Violent Torpedo of Truth Boy.
Another alcoholic drugged up wife beating actor being embraced by Hollywood.
I'll bet that the deal was contingent upon Charlie turning off the crazy. Not much coming out of the warlocks mouth lately and I don't believe it is a coincidence. Roth probably made it part of the deal that was signed.
What idiot network executive picked up this piece of work ?
Don't be surprised when the same things happens that took place on his other show.
Charlie IS in anger management in Los Angeles, literally. Seeing a therapist. Maybe fact follows fiction? As far as the show, he'll do great in this role. Charlie is a talent, no doubt about it, hopefully therapy will help him stay on an even keel. Next, we'll see Ashton Kutcher implode on Two and a Half Men after working with Chuck Lorre.
is Anger Management that one with Adam Sandler? if that is the one, that was one of the few movies I actually walked out of because it was soooooooo boring and unfunny.
