THERE'S A GHOST IN MY HOUSE?

The ongoing war between Charlie Sheen and his ex-wife Denise Richards (which is looking like it is going to last longer than that whole Vietnam spat) took another unusual legal step yesterday. Denise applied for an emergency order to restrict Sheen from seeing their children at his house.

Denise's lawyer told the judge that there was something in Charlie's house that meant it would not be advisable for the children to be staying there overnight. Unfortunately, the judge immediately ordered the matter to be bound over until Monday so there's no news about what this horrific threat might be, though given Charlie's tastes it might be some truly terrible wallpaper or photos of his haircuts from the past.

No, TMZ.com report that 'the thing' isn't a physical entity, more a psychological issue which might have an adverse effect on their children, so Denise wants all visits stopped until a professional head doctor can make a clinical evaluation.

Well, I'm stumped. Any suggestions on what this psychological minefield might be? A huge purple cloud of depression? A ghost with an erection? One thing's for sure, Denise's lawyer, Neal Hersh, is taking the whole affair very seriously (and counting up the cash for another court appearance after the weekend).

"These are serious issues regarding the children. I would hope we will be graced by Charlie Sheen's presence in court on Monday - if he takes these matters seriously regarding his children, like Denise does."

Ooh, get him! Most likely the 'psychological issue' troubling Denise is the fact that she hasn't messed him around in the courts enough this month. Oh, and the fact that he has a new wife floating around the house in question who might actually be a good step-mother.