by The Editors on May 20, 2011
Eric Koston’s extremely limited edition Nike SB Kobe Bryant goes on sale on Saturday, May 21, 2011. N-SB.org has all the details.
The shoe is exectued in black, purple and yellow and features a Kobe VI like upper and Kobe’s logo on the tongue.. . . The shoe will be very limited with only 24 pairs available this Saturday at the Nike Vault in the Staples Center in LA. The proceeds of the sales will be donated to the Nike Better World and The Kobe Bryant Family Foundation.
Better get them before sundown, because as we all know, the world is ending and the Lakers are out.
[Link: N-SB]
by The Editors on May 12, 2011
For a guy responsible for millions of kids sitting indoors all day playing video games, it is so quaint that Tony Hawk announced today (May 12, 2011) that he is launching a 24 volume series of SF adventure novels for kids 10 – 14 titled, Tony Hawk’s 900 Revolution with Capstone Publishing Group, according to a story on Publishers Weekly.
The series is inspired by Hawk’s feat, first accomplished in 1999: successfully completing in a competition a 2.5 revolution, 900 degree aerial spin on his skateboard. The premise behind the series is that when Hawk lands his initial 900-degree aerial spin, a mysterious force shatters his skateboard, catapulting pieces of it all over the world. A group of teenagers set out on a quest to collect the pieces of the magical skateboard, and put it together again, thus restoring its powers.
We’d get critical, but at this point anything that gets kids away from the video games is fine with us. Happy birthday, Tony!
[Link: Publishers’ Weekly]
by The Editors on May 11, 2011
The line-up for Ryan Sheckler’s Skate For A Cause presented by etnies and benefitting Autism Speaks on Saturday May 14, 2011 at the etnies Skatepark in Lake Forest, California looks pretty heavy. In fact it’s running 30 deep and includes pretty much everyone. Many of the skaters will be competing for $15,000 in prizes.
The Ball Park SkaterCross will start at noon with a $3,000 purse. The best trick contests will begin at 2 p.m. with $4,000 for the CCS best trick on tranny, $4,000 on the Red Bull tech center and $4,000 on the Power Balance stairs, rails and hubba section. . . Fans can experience the live skate action with VIP seating inside the etnies skatepark available for only $50.00 per ticket. Preferred seating in the bleachers outside the skatepark is also available for only $20.00 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased by visiting shecklerfoundation.org.
Now we know where the skate world will be on Saturday. Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on April 30, 2011
For the past 10 years news producer Tammy Haddad has thrown a brunch party at her home the morning before the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC.
The brunch features one of the most exclusive guest lists on the celebrity party circuit. For today’s event (April 30, 2011), aside from inviting Sarah Palin, Scarlett Johansson, and Rupert and Wendi Murdoch, Haddad invited Shaun White, according to a story in the Chicago Sun-Times.
The Georgetown brunch was sponsored by Tammy Haddad and Ted Greenberg; Kevin Sheekey, Hilary Rosen, Mark Ein, Alex Castellanos, Anita Dunn, Bill Knapp, Jim Courtovich, David Adler, Steve McMahon and Franco Nuschese. . . Two charities were highlighted : CURE Epilepsy, founded by Susan Axelrod, whose husband, David, is a key Obama advisor and White Ribbon Alliance, overseen by Wendi Murdoch, married to media mogul Rupert.
We’re guessing this is one of those parties that CAA requires Shaun to attend. After looking at Shaun’s posh garb there really is no other explanation.
[Link: Chicago Sun-Times]
by The Editors on March 23, 2011
According to these photos from x17 online, it would appear that surfer Jon Rose is checking his Code Red PMS alert app to see what mood Pamela Anderson is in at the moment. From the look on her face, she’s all good. x17 says:
The sexy twosome couldn’t keep their hands off each other while strolling through Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo, Brazil for World Water Day. Looks like Pam has snatched up another hottie! . . Besides loving the beach, the two have something else in common … both are activists. While Pam is dedicated to PETA, Rose is the founder of Waves for Water, an organization whose mission is to “get clean water to everyone who needs it.”
You’d think Kelly Slater would have warned Jon.
[Link: X 17 Online]
by The Editors on March 23, 2011
While on tour in the UK, “Canadian heart-throb” Justin Bieber apparently made a trip to Manchester’s indoor shred-dome Chill Factore, according to a story on Men Media.
First he headed to the indoor ski slope at Chill Factore next to the Trafford Centre, before heading down the road for a pitstop at the Daytona go-karting track.
From the photos it would appear that Shaun White doesn’t have much to worry about currently.
[Link: Men Media]
by The Editors on March 17, 2011
In the last of our coverage of Tony Hawk’s most recent divorce comes news that Matty Goodman is “cool with,” Tony dating his wife, according to Radaronline.com.
In response, Goodman said:
“I know people will think it is strange but I’m totally cool with it,” Goodman told RadarOnline.com about Hawk dating his wife. . . “I had split up with Cathy over a year ago and she started dating Tony about seven months ago. . . I have a new girlfriend now and I hope Tony, Cathy and Lhoste can all be happy. . . “I texted Tony today and we are all trying our best to get along. . . Our kids are all friendly and we do not want a bad situation – people are making it a bigger deal than it is.”
Yes they are. And that sounds just like the Matty Goodman we know. Now we’re done.
[Link: Radaronline]
by The Editors on March 16, 2011
Zack Efron and the Skins Locals apparently on their way to a savage beating at a downhill showdown with The Daggers. . .
[Link: TMZ]
by The Editors on March 15, 2011
The New York Post has finally dropped in on the story that many have known for some time: that Tony Hawk left his third wife Lhotse Merriam for the wife of his long-time friend and business partner. Here’s what Page 6 had to say:
Sources said Merriam found out about her action-sport-star husband’s new relationship in December after she found a plane ticket for Cathy that Hawk had booked for her to join him in San Francisco — despite his being lifelong friends with [her husband].
Bummer all around. We did, however, have to laugh with the blog The Blemish who titled their post on this story, Tony Hawk Is Lazy.
[Link: New York Post and Fox News]
by The Editors on March 1, 2011
The DC Mountain Lab in Glenwild, Utah’s The Ranches at The Preserve is up for sale, according to a story in the Park Record. It seems Ken Block is ready to move on and is only asking $6.9 million for the historic shred palace.
The DC Mountain Lab has been the cause of some arguments over the years, so to make peace Block agreed to remove man-made obstacles such as jumps and rails. . . Realtor Paul Benson is courting buyers with the remaining rope tow serving 10 runs. There is also a four-bedroom, 3,800-square-foot guest house and a building pad for a larger home.
That means all the rails, jumps, and features are gone, but still a private resort on 22 acres just a short 15 minute drive from Park City? Sounds like something Shaun White should look into. . . but he shouldn’t expect the homeowners association to welcome him.
[Link: Park Record and Sotheby’s Realty]
