'Beckham' star checks into rehab
Ram Stone  |  by jam.canoe.ca. All rights reserved. 17.07 | 0:19

NEW YORK (AP) - Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who plays King Henry VIII in Showtime Network Inc.'s miniseries "The Tudors," has entered rehab for alcohol abuse. "After a nonstop succession of filming, Jonathan Rhys Meyers has entered an alcohol treatment program," his publicist, Meredith O'Sullivan, said Wednesday in a statement to The Associated Press.

"He felt a break was needed to maintain his recovery. Jonathan plans to resume his schedule following completion." Screen credits for the 29-year-old Irish-born actor include "Bend It Like Beckham," "Match Point" and the upcoming "August Rush," opposite Robin Williams and Terrence Howard.

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