CHARLIE SHEEN might consider himself a “winner”, but it’s far from clear whether the Two and a Half Men star would prevail in what seems like an inevitable legal showdown over who is to blame for the implosion of America’s most-watched sitcom.

A NEW YORK state judge has thrown out parts of Dan Rather’s $70 million (€44m) lawsuit against CBS but preserved several key elements, including the former news anchor’s breach of contract claim.