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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Philadelphia Skateboard Politics Continue To Unfold

The Philadelphia * bureaucracy is at it again, and has rendered skatespot Dilworth Plaza largely unskateable through the $6,500 installation of "cleats and metal discs to railings and benches". "As a message to young people, it's not a good thing", stated Scott Kip of the Skateboard Advocacy Network *. (extract: ...City officials have been working to have MTV shoot a second version of The Real...) (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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