It was a colourful congregation as MP’s mum, Joan Peterson, asked that everyone wore t-shirts, board shorts and thongs. . . Tributes from the international surfing community immediately flowed after the announcement of his death. . . Former world champion Mick Fanning, who grew up surfing the Coolangatta breaks as MP did, tweeted that MP was the ‘Original Coolangatta Kid.’
Many of the surfers who admired him most were contesting the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach during the gathering, however, they were all there in spirit.
Eddie Aikau’s surviving siblings Myra, Solomon and Clyde Aikau have filed suit in Hawaii’s First Circuit Court to stop Glendale, California based Your Half Media Group from “claiming the right to make” a bio-pic on their brother, according to a story on Courthouse New Service.
The Aikaus claim Your Half is falsely claiming publicity rights to Eddie Aikau’s life story, and deterring other film companies from making such a movie. . . The Aikaus, who say they already held all trade and service marks to the use of Eddie’s name, formed Aikau Family LLC in 2010 to reserve publicity rights to his name. . . According to the complaint, in 2004 and without advice of counsel, the plaintiffs executed an agreement giving Your Half Pictures an 18-month option “to use plaintiffs Myra, Solomon and Clyde Aikau’s ‘names, likeness, personal history, etc. as needed, in conjunction with a feature film based upon a book by entitled, ‘Eddie Would Go,’ by Stuart Holmes Coleman.”
But the Aikaus claim Your Half Media failed to make “a significant payment to the Eddie Aikau Foundation” and made no progress on film production. Now the Aikaus are seeing “seek declaratory and injunctive relief and treble damages for tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, unfair and deceptive trade, unfair competition and infringement of publicity rights.” We hope this gets sorted out soon, because Eddie Would Go is a movie we’d like to see.
A male snowboarder riding Blackcomb Mountain’s Seventh Heaven was found unconscious and not breathing in a tree well Wednesday at 11 AM, according to a story on CBC News.
Police said a skier found the snowboarder about 11 a.m. PT Wednesday, head down in snow at the foot of a tree beside a ski run on the mountain called Seventh Heaven. . . “The skier tried to pull the male from the tree well but was unable to do so,” said RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair. . . “He hiked further up the hill to alert other skiers and snowboarders in the area. Together they were able to pull the male [out].”
The snowboarder was taking to the Whistler Heath Care Center where he was pronounced dead. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
North Shore surfer Joshua Holley, 28, survived shark attack on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, while paddling in the channel between Aligator Rock and Leftovers when what is believed to be a 10-foot Tiger shark hit him on the left leg, according to a story on Hawaii News Now.
He said the shark bit his left foot and then started swimming to the front of the board. . . “Survival mode kicked in and I punched it really hard once and then twice. I didn’t want to panic or go into shock or anything like that,” said Holley. . . “You gotta go for something vulnerable like the eyes or the gills or the snout and that usually does the trick,” said state shark specialist Randy Honebrink. . . Holley paddled in and two strangers helped him to shore. Medics took him to Wahiawa General Hospital.
Holley received 42 stitches and will have to go back for more surgery to repair two severed tendons, but we’re all glad he’s alive.
With more than 300 hours of film shot during the 2010 tour, No Room For Rockstars documents the true stories of modern era rock and roll from every possible angle. From the kids in the van playing parking lots to gain notice, to the veteran stage manager whose life was saved by the tour, to the musician who crosses over to mainstream success while on the road, No Room For Rockstars is cinema verite story-telling at its finest.
Now, thanks to Reef, you can put a bunch of ass on your iPhone without cracking the glass. It’s true. With the new Miss Reef Calendar App horny creepers the world over can jones for some ass-slapping goodness every time they look at their iPhone.
Each month the user will find striking photography of the 2012 Miss Reef Girl as they venture through Isabella, Aguadilla, Rincon, the waterfalls at San Sebastian and the caves of Arecibo. The app can be updated for free every year to reflect the most current Miss Reef Calendar imagery.
Really, who doesn’t need a 99 cent calendar full of perky, rounded, juicy, bouncing Reef girl ass in full retina screen glory? Oh, and there’s Reef surf team news on there, too, you know if your mom, girlfriend, or wife asks you why it’s on your phone. For the official word, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
The Nixon TPS mobile speaker system just won a “red dot” from Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen and organization that has been handing out high-fives for good design since 1955.
The TPS is a USB rechargeable compact travel speaker built to withstand the rigors of life on the road. Compact, modern, powerful and expandable The TPS packs a punch with maximum decibels in minimal space. Featuring a simple extruded aluminum body with sand resistant grill, 3.5mm audio input, and 6-hour playtime The TPS works with all media players and notebook computers. An integrated daisy chain allows users to connect multiple speakers together to take the party to the next level.
The $80 TPS will be on display (along with the 1,499 other products that won them) at Germany’s red dot museum this summer from july 3 – 29, 2012. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
Friends and family gathered at the Tweed Heads Crematorium today (April 5, 2012) for the funeral of Australian surfing legend Michael “MP” Peterson who died of a heart attack on March 29, 2012, according to a story on ABC Gold Coast.
