The world’s most famous shark survivor Bethany Hamilton got a chance to share the aloha with a group of overly large people when she attempted to teach contestants on The Biggest Loser how to surf, according to a story on People.com.
“I surprised them on the beach,” Hamilton, 22, tells PEOPLE of the episode that aired March 20 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. “They were super excited and maybe a little nervous, but I think they were just so stoked to be there.”
Yes, sea water is reportedly good for large people. We’ve heard it makes them feel weightless plus, there’s probably no safer place to be in the ocean than surrounded by big, thick, juicy people. Click here to watch the full episode.
While on a Rip Curl trip to the Mentawai Bethany Hamilton reportedly sliced her bicep last week (June 21, 2011), according to a story on The Christian Post. A letter from the family described the following:
On a wipeout her surfboard fin sliced her bicep, she got 10 stitches, but now has some numbness in her arm which is a bit concerning. She is on her way to Singapore to get checked out by a physician on her way home. We have appointments with physicians in Hawaii as well, whom she will see immediately when she gets home. We talked to Dr Rovinsky (Bethany’s surgeon after she lost her arm) here on Kauai and he said it’s likely that she cut a nerve during the incident, she may have to have surgery to repair it.
The most recent screenings of the Bethany Hamilton biopic Soul Surfer have been getting some pretty good reviews. A story in Variety yesterday says the pre-release press has been so good that producers have been able to get the film a much wider opening than was originally planned.
But something curious happened along the way to the pic’s April 8 release date. “Everyone started liking the film,” McNamara said, “so we were able to hire better talent above and below the line. Once they saw the finished product, they decided to release it to 2,000 theaters and made a $26 million P&A commitment.”
The film stars Anna Sophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood, and Dennis Quaid. Guardian UK is saying (based on the trailer above) that this film has something for everyone. We’re looking forward to it.
For actress AnnaSophia Robb to play Bethany Hamilton post shark attack in the new bio-pic Soul Surfer she had to lose her left arm. In the movies they do that with a little cover up, according to a story on Radaronline.com.
Robb wears a green sleeve over her arm that will be digitally erased for the final product to reflect Hamilton’s disability. . . Robb 16, and Lorraine Nicholson, 19, both clad in bikinis, knocked out sets of crunches in between takes.
Bridge to Terabithia star Anna Sophia Robb is staring as Bethany Hamilton in a bio-pic titled Soul Surfer which tells the story of a surfer girl who gets her arm bitten off by a shark while surfing, according to celebrifi. Another blog, The Boot adds the following info:
One of the actors in the film, Kevin Sorbo shared information about Carrie being cast in the film via Twitter: “Name of movie is ‘soul surfer.’ touching story. i will be starring with dennis quaid, helen hunt, carrie underwood, anna sophia robb,” he writes.
Shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton, 18, has designed jewelry for Claire’s, perfume for her own line, and now she’s designed a new flip-flop for Ocean Minded called “the Meilani,” which is Hawai’ian for “heavenly flower” according to a story in the Long Beach Press-Telegram.
Hamilton said her shoe is made for “people who are really happy and like to (be) a positive influence on everyone and enjoy life and a healthy lifestyle.” . . . She said she is encouraged by the green-living movement and wants her flip-flops to serve as a subtle reminder to respect the environment and keep the oceans clean.
The flips are made of sustainable materials and come in six colors. Cool.
“I’m really happy with my performance at this event,” said Hamilton, 18. “To make the final is really good for me. I haven’t had a good result in a while, so hopefully this will give me some confidence for the rest of the year.”
Congrats. We continue to be blown away by Bethany and look forward to seeing her surf on the WQS this season.
Bethany Hamilton, the pro surfer whose arm was bitten off by a shark, has done nothing but work since her accident. She’s a motivational speaker, author, surfer, and all of this has kept her family extremely busy according to a story in the Honolulu Advertiser.
Her father, Tom Hamilton, who still works as a waiter at a Princeville resort restaurant, and Noah share management duties such as booking flights to surf tournaments. Her other brother Tim, a videographer who specializes in bodyboarding footage, shoots surfing video of his sister, while Noah takes her still photos.
Lots going on here in the world of news headline lists. This one is a big one because, well, we’ve been doing other stuff lately. But here it is anyway. Sharks, COVID, and all that jazz.
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The world’s most famous shark survivor Bethany Hamilton got a chance to share the aloha with a group of overly large people when she attempted to teach contestants on The Biggest Loser how to surf, according to a story on People.com.
