MTV Reaches Deal With Knoxville

MTV has reached a deal with Johnny Knoxville to develop a feature film version of his prank show ``Jackass,'' which brought the cable channel some of its biggest ratings - and biggest criticism. ... `When we first uncovered the creative genius of the underground skateboard mentality of 'Jackass *,' we knew it would resonate with our young adult audience,'' Brian Graden, MTV's president of programming, said this week in a statement. (Full Article) Search *
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Rob And Big

The official site from MTV.com. Show summaries, episodes, and web exclusives. www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rob_and_big/ series.jhtml Search * Related
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Skateboard News Grab Bag: Forbes on Dyrdek, Skateboarding and Rap, Montreal's Big O

Forbes has covered Rob Dyrdek *, who says "...I wanted to skate, and if I wasn't going to skate, then I would do something in the skateboard industry". Rob is the star of MTV's 'reality' show Rob & Big. A Connecticut * newspaper has waxed philosophical on the topics of skateboarding and rap -- the why, the how, the when. The connection is undeniable. Also, Montreal, Canada *'s "Big O" skatespot has been immortalized in a new book and article in the local newspaper. The apparently near-perfect halfpipe * was built for the 1976 Olympics. Says 20-year Big O skater Marc Tison, the spot, "is a gift from the skate gods." (Full Article) Search *
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Bam Margera

The official website of Bam Margera *. Interview, schedule, accessories, friends, photo gallery, MTV Jackass * show information. www.bamargera.com Search * Related
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Viva La Bam

"Some say he's a skate guru who's skidded face-first down the vert ramp * one too many times. [...] To those who know and love Bam Margera *, he's merely a guy who likes to have fun at the expense of those he loves." www.mtv.com/onair/viva_la_bam/ Search * Related
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Bam Margera: A Who2 Profile

"Margera became a popular regular on the MTV series Jackass *, in which ... goofy young men performed outrageous, dangerous and just plain dumb stunts for the camera." www.who2.com/bammargera.html Search * Related
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Tookin - A Bam Margera Fan Site

Detailed info about Bam, his videos, camp kill yourself *, Jackass *; photos of skateboarding, and more. www.geocities.com/mtvsjackassbam/ Search * Related
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Jackass: The Movie Opens October 25th, 2002

'The Jackass * movie is probably not going to be remembered for its storyline. "I'd love to say there's a plot, but there isn't. It's 87 minutes of pranks and stunts - little vignettes if you will," Executive Producer Charles "Chip" Taylor says.' (extract: ...civilization as we know it, but the MTV television show "Jackass" is a cultural phenomenon...and Butthead brains, the cast of the MTV television show "Jackass" attained celebrity through such...kind of started a bidding war with MTV and Comedy Central and MTV won out," Taylor says. The show with...They have no intention of doing the MTV series anymore. They've had their...) (Full Article) Search *
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Boom Boom Huck Jam Enters Fourth Year

“I thought it was time that our sports could be a headliner of a tour," says Hawk, 36. “Every time that we did them publicly, it was always in an exhibition format and it was always this sort of sideshow to a bigger event like a football halftime show or a concert tour where they would have our sports in the parking lot." (extract: ...him busy between the tour, appearances on MTV's “Viva La Bam” and his Tony...) (Full Article) Search *
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Tony Hawk: Skateboarder and Cultural Icon

This article, reprinted from the Boston Globe *, gives a brief overview of Tony's skateboard career. Tony's career has taken him from 12-year-old Bones Brigade * rookie to 14-year old pro, through the skateboard industry doldrums to the mega-limelight of today's Warped Tours *, X-Games *, and skateboard video games. Even through this all, Tony Hawk * is clearly one of skateboarding's most positive and lasting role models, and we all owe him for that. Now if we could just stop the ads... (extract: ...these promotions ''demos,'' and even Hawk's MTV comedian buddy Tom Green has joined for...) (Full Article) Search *
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