Anyone thinking about finally going out for a SUP session may think two or three more times after seeing Brody Jenner and Avril Lavigne’s July 4 outing. . . Apparently, the paparazzi who shot this photo escaped Malibu without getting punched.
[Link: Daily Mail]
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We’ve been following Sal’s Twitter feed and know he is in South Africa, but being neither soccer fans nor TV viewers we didn’t really know what he was doing there. Thankfully, the South Africa’s Sowetan has filled us in a little.
Sal Masekela, son of legendary jazz legend Hugh Masekela, is in the country on assignment for his employers – American sports broadcaster ESPN. . . . His gig covers off-beat stories about South Africa – from profiling Bafana captain Aaron Mokoena and exploring grassroots soccer to the impact of HIV-Aids. . . But probably his most prized project is a 10-part documentary series with his equally famous father Hugh. . . Together they explore the people, culture and inspiring landscapes of South Africa. The older Masekela relives memories of growing up under apartheid. This is the first time they have collaborated on a major project.
Guess that explains it. . .
[Link: Sowetan]
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It makes perfect sense for Sean Penn. The guy who stared as Jeff Spicoli and narrated Dogtown and Z-Boys returns to his Hollywood surf roots to play the alpha male of the Paskowitz clan, Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz, in a biopic that he will produce, according to a story in Variety.
Penn will produce a film based on the eccentric Paskowitz and his family and is eyeing the untitled project as a starring vehicle. Alan and Gabe Polsky, who recently produced the Werner Herzog-helmed “Bad Lieutenant” reboot, are also on board to produce.
Wonder who will play Jonathan?
[Link: Variety]
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Orange 21, the parent company of Spy Optic today announced the creation of their newest division: music. And Fran Richards finally gets to put his enormous CD/music collection to work.
No other subculture has the amazing power to communicate and permeate so many different types of hearts and minds as music,” says Stone Douglass, CEO. “Investing in the Music Division completes a circle in our portfolio of lifestyle brands and we expect it to be a great fit.” . . . Orange 21 has appointed Fran Richards, current VP of Marketing for Orange 21, to the new position of Vice President of Business Development and head of the new Music Division.
Fran has already hooked up a joint partner ship with Mary J Blige and Interscope Geffen A&M Records‘ Jimmy Iovine (the guy behind Monster’s Beats by Dr. Dre headphones) for Melodies by MJB which he says is “a luxurious range of high-end acetate and metal frames inspired by Mary’s own passion for sunglasses.”
Ms. Blige does appear to wear them well. . . follow the jump for all the details.
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Shaun White’s triumphant return to skateboarding will apparently have to wait until another day according to a report from the Associated Press (Mr. White is big news now). He is out of the Boston Dew Tour Boston event due to injury.
Event spokeswoman Katie Trotsky says White’s representatives report he rolled an ankle while training and won’t be able to participate in the two-day 2010 Dew Tour event. However, he will be in NBC-TV’s broadcast booth for the vert finals Saturday.
Can you image what that’s going to do to the Dew Tour TV ratings? But that’s okay, he was too tired to compete at the US Open of Snowboarding this year, too. Then again, maybe he’s just sitting it out so he can attend the Twilight Saga: Eclipse premiere in Hollywood on June 24, 2010. Could that be it?
[Link: Associated Press]
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A 59-year-old woman went after Bam Margera with a bat on Saturday morning June 12, 2010 after she had complained about noise at his bar The Note.
Elizabeth Ray, who lives on the same block as the bar, attacked Margera with a bat at around 2 a.m. on Saturday. . . She was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault and two counts of reckless endangerment. She posted $10,000 bail shortly after her arrest.
Bam was taken to the Chester County Hospital intensive care unit, but was released a couple hours later, according to a story on MTV.com. Bam always could take a beating. . .
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Shaun White upped his celebrity status last night at the MTV Movie Awards. Best snowboard kiss? As TVSquad.com said: “I think Shaun White was trying out for the lead in ‘The Robert Plant Story.'”
More photos on the Huffington Post.
[Link: Huffington Post]
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There is nothing like hitting the streets for a little NYC skate action in wedge heels. Nobody does it better than Kate Hudson, according to story in the Daily Mail.
Running in heels is one thing, but Kate Hudson took it to a whole new level as she attempted to go skateboarding in a pair of wedge heels. . . And the actress’ outfit – a short shirt dress – was not exactly appropriate for action either. . . But thankfully the ridiculous scene was all for show on the Manhattan set of Something Borrowed, her new movie. . . The 31-year-old has been pictured in a series of smart outfits while on location in New York. . . . Kate is starring in the film as Darcy, a beautiful bratty bride who gets everything she wants.
Apparently, she doesn’t want to know how to hold a skateboard properly. . .
[Link: Daily Mail]
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Shaun White has reportedly left his long-time agent Mark Ervin and IMG and made the move to Hollywood’s uber-huge Creative Artists Agency, according to a Tripp Mickel story in the Sports Business Journal.
After eight years of working together, White last week dropped Ervin and IMG for CAA. He now is represented by a team of CAA agents who will work to develop marketing partnerships, appearances and television, music and motion picture opportunities for the 23-year-old.
Creative Artist Agency represents pretty much every A-lister in the business including (but not limited to) Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Ashton Kutcher, David Beckham, LeBron James, and of course, Tony Hawk.
This ought to keep those millions rolling.
[Link: Sports Business Journal via ESPN/Action]
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Already having tortured the world with her snowboarding (and her dancing) Pamela Anderson now claims that she’ going to learn to surf, according to a post on OK! (the British tabloid, not the shop).
“I’m going to get in the ocean,” she told us. “I promised myself I’d learn how to surf this year. I surf a little bit and so I’ve got my pink surf board and I’m ready to get in the ocean. . . “I’m always learning new things. I think it’s really important as we get older to not think that you’re not too old to learn something new. It makes you live better.”
It’s difficult to believe there’s anything she hasn’t exposed herself to.
[Link: OK!]
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