New 'Jackass' film debuting online Dec 13, 2007
Paramount and MTV's 'Jackass 2 ... "Jackass 2.5," a new hourlong feature that mixes extra footage shot for last year's "Jackass 2" and new content, will debut Dec. 19 exclusively on the Web, where it is being hosted by Blockbuster ... The two divisions began planning a "Jackass" Internet project 18 months ago, when MTV Films production veteran David Gale was tapped exec VP, new media and specialty film content, at MTV Networks. (Variety)
A chapter of 'Jackass' as Web test Dec 13, 2007
A chapter of 'Jackass' as Web test - International Herald Tribune. The hour-plus "Jackass 2.5" has new material and outtakes from the franchise's second movie ... A chapter of 'Jackass' as Web test. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'Jackass 2.5' movie: Straight to the 'Net Dec 13, 2007
By Erin Carlson, Associated Press NEW YORK The next batch of painful Jackass stunts is coming to a computer screen near you ... But for the sequel Jackass 2 ... The feature which combines unreleased footage from Jackass Number Two and new content was announced Thursday as a joint venture between Viacom-owned Paramount Pictures and MTV Networks. (USA Today -- Tech)
Happy BCS greetings to Dawg fans! Dec 3, 2007
tuberville is a jackass ... tuberville is a jackass. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Whiners and losers Nov 30, 2007
Here s to eight in a row next year, jackass. Since LSU would really have to blow Tennessee out of the stadium this weekend to leapfrog Georgia in the BCS rankings which I don t think they will I ll go ahead and root for them, The Hat and all. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Taking care of business Nov 18, 2007
i strongly dislike orange wearing pumkin colored fulmerisms and jackass quarterbacks like ainge. 24-22 cmon vandy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Can UGA reach BCS title game? | ajcsportstalk Nov 17, 2007
The opinion of some hillbilly jackass obviously trumps all of the accomplished coaches and sportswriters around the country. And I sleep just fine, knowing that UGA is likely headed for the sugar, and UT is likely headed for the gay hotel bowl after LSU violates them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Richt: QBs key to road success Oct 3, 2007
I am a jackass (true). I boo ed Tripp Chandler last weekend (true). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
'Jackass,' 'Dead Head Fred' debut on PSP Sep 8, 2007
Review: 'Jackass,' 'Dead Head Fred' debut on PSP - CNN.com ... Review: 'Jackass,' 'Dead Head Fred' debut on PSP ... "Jackass: The Game," "Dead Head Fred" available for PSP at $29. (CNN -- Tech)
O'Brien's blog Sep 6, 2007
and that nice jackass boy. and has stinky killed the blog yet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The latest in film publicity? A barf bag Aug 28, 2007
The Dirty Sanchez troupe pulled pranks in a television show on MTV Europe and are not too different from the U.S. group, led by Johnny Knoxville, behind the popular "Jackass" movies. The DVD follows the Brits as they travel the globe performing stunts. (Yahoo News)
Watson's 'Ameripolitan' at RR Blues Jul 20, 2007
A comic actor and daredevil, he's been featured in a number of films, but is best known as the co-creator and principal star of the MTV series "Jackass" and its subsequent films. By the way, Knoxville has another mansion. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
The Best Parent Jul 16, 2007
The "Jackass" star, whose birth name is Philip John Clapp, cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending his marriage to Melanie Lynn Clapp, according to court documents filed Tuesday July 3, 2007 in Superior Court in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson, file). (Townhall.com)
Carroll Rogers' blog Jul 14, 2007
By TheSouthernJackAss ... It has been brought to my immediate attention by the esteemed one that impostors are lurking amongst us Trolls & jackals, the worst of the worst now I haven t fed the hell hounds any jackal meat for a couple days, since the last successful hunt and they re a bayin like there onto something as I post this I sure hope I don t have to unleash them during the game tonight that would cause me to be a very surly JackAss and nobody likes a surly JackAss so trolls, do the right... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Johnny Knoxville Files for Divorce Jul 6, 2007
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'Jackass' Up for Grabs Jul 5, 2007
Jackass' Star Johnny Knoxville Files for Divorce ... Actor Johnny Knoxville at the premiere of 'Jackass Number Two ... Knoxville starred in "," "Men In Black II" and the "Jackass" franchise, which includes the MTV stunt shows and their movie versions. (Fox News)
It's Splitsville for Johnny Knoxville Jul 5, 2007
It's splitsville for "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville and his wife of 12 years, Melanie. According to TMZ.com, P.J. Clapp (Knoxville's real name) cited "irreconcilable differences" in documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Hot dog! It's a record Jul 5, 2007
The "Jackass" star, whose birth name is Philip John Clapp , cites "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending his marriage to Melanie Lynn Clapp, according to documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Knoxville, 36, is seeking joint custody of their 11-year-old daughter, Madison. (Boston Globe)
Johnny Knoxville Files for Divorce -AP Jul 4, 2007
The ``Jackass'' star, whose birth name is Philip John Clapp, cites ``irreconcilable differences'' as the reason for ending his marriage to Melanie Lynn Clapp, according to documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court ... Knoxville starred in ``The Dukes of Hazzard,'' ``Men In Black II'' and the ``Jackass'' franchise, which includes the MTV stunt shows and their movie versions. (Guardian Unlimited)
Knoxville sued over mousetrap stunt Jun 6, 2007
An actor whose genitals were injured by a mousetrap is suing Jackass star Johnny Knoxville and a radio talk-show for $12. 6 million. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Johnny Knoxville is to be sued Jun 6, 2007
Perry Caravello is attempting to sue the Jackass actor, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and radio star Adam Corolla for $10. 5 million (5. (Digital Spy)
Tattle | His trapped 'mouse' - ouch! - springs lawsuit Jun 4, 2007
So news that Caravello is suing "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville, TV talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel and radio personality Adam Carolla is either a sign that Caravello has had enough of being a laughingstock or he s merely keeping the joke going - shrewd promotion for the little-known movie. Here s what allegedly happened: Caravello was led to believe that he was going to be an action film star in a movie called "Windy City Heat." But the actual movie "Windy City Heat" is not an action film but a... (Philadelphia Daily News)
'Jackass' Star Faces Lawsuit Over Painful Stunt Jun 4, 2007
An actor is suing "Jackass" star , TV talk show host and radio personality , claiming he was never paid $10 million for doing a below-the-belt stunt that left him severely injured. Perry Caravello claims Kimmel never paid him for his work in the 2003 TV movie "." According to the suit, Knoxville also promised to pay him to promote the DVD release of the film on Carolla's show last fall if he agreed to place his genitals in a mousetrap. (Fox News)
'Jackass' star sued Jun 4, 2007
Jackass' Star Sued Over Radio Stunt. LOS ANGELES An actor is suing "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville, TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and radio personality Adam Carolla, claiming he was never paid $10 million for doing a below-the-belt stunt that left him severely injured ... An actor is suing 'Jackass' star Johnny Knoxville, TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and radio personality Adam Carolla, claiming he was never paid $10 million for doing a below-the-belt stunt that left him severely injured. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
* World News Quick Take Jun 4, 2007
UNITED STATES Manhood mousetrap mishap An actor is suing Jackass star Johnny Knoxville, TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and radio personality Adam Carolla, claiming he was never paid US$10 million for doing a below-the-belt stunt that left him severely injured. Perry Caravello claims Kimmel never paid him for his work in the 2003 TV movie Windy City Heat. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Actor sues Knoxville, other celebs over radio show stunt Jun 3, 2007
An actor is suing "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville, TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and radio personality Adam Carolla, claiming he was never paid $10 million for doing a below-the-belt stunt that left him severely injured. Perry Caravello claims Kimmel never paid him for his work in the 2003 TV movie "Windy City Heat." The suit also contends that during Caravello's appearance on Carolla's radio show last fall to promote the DVD release of the movie, Knoxville promised to pay him $10 million if he... (Shoals TimesDaily)
O'Brien's beat blog May 24, 2007
By TheSouthernJackAss ... By TheSouthernJackAss ... By TheSouthernJackAss. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Once essential, MTV no longer calls the cultural tune May 6, 2007
The reality shows, including "Laguna Beach," "Living Lahaina," "The Hills," and "Scarred," lose their novelty quickly, as they redundantly rely on buff bodies, rigged romance, and post-"Jackass" stunts ... The petty MTV reality series reveal a channel in a creative rut, still hoping to expand on the early '00s hits "The Osbournes," "Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica," and "Jackass.". (Boston Globe -- Living)
Watch out Parky, the new face of chat is narky May 3, 2007
Guests on the new TV show range from the professional nutter Johnny Knoxville (in whose first Jackass movie Rollins appeared) to Public Enemy MC Chuck D, the acclaimed actor Jeff Bridges to electroclash star Peaches. Are these people queuing up to appear. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Legions of Converse Fans Stay Loyal to Chuck Taylor Sneakers Mar 21, 2007
Johnny Knoxville wore Chucks on MTV's "Jackass" show and often wears them with a suit to movie premieres. Megan Whittaker, 24, sports an orange ankle tattoo of Florida that matches the color of her well-worn Chucks. (The Ledger)
Central Coast cowboy rides in ‘Hogs’ Mar 8, 2007
Earlier this year, the Leffew family was featured on the big screen in Jackass 2. Leffew and his father Gary Leffew, 1970 world champion bull rider were featured in stunts filmed on their Nipomo ranch that included a bucking bull, a teeter totter and Judd Leffew dressed as a clown. (Lompoc Record, CA)
The Fourth Annual Bessies Mar 1, 2007
Johnny Knoxville for "Jackass Number 2". Worst actress. (Carroll County Times)
Shoe still fits Mar 1, 2007
"Part of the Chucks' comeback can be attributed to pop culture. Members of The Ramones, a New York-based band inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2002, sported Chucks, along with scores of fans during the 1970s and '80s. West coast hip-hop artists Snoop Dogg and The Game rock Chucks in videos. Johnny Knoxville wore Chucks on MTV's Jackass show and often wears them with a suit to movie premieres.Almost five decades older, Franchville also finds a unity among Chuck wearers."When I see... (The Morning Star)
Full Story Feb 6, 2007
The "Jackass" star showed up with a date to the Playboy Super Bowl party, but he was spotted getting cozy with Milano in the VIP area. Milano was overheard saying she was "excited to meet" Knoxville, and spies saw her "fawning all over him.". (New York Post -- Gossip)
Knoxville split Feb 3, 2007
The 'Jackass' star's representative Amanda Silverman confirmed the news to Us Weekly magazine, saying: "They have separated.". Rumours were rife that Johnny and Melanie's marriage was under strain following allegations of infidelity. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Subversive director chats about new CD Feb 1, 2007
Infamous for creating films that plowed beyond the limits of taste 30 years before "Jackass" and "Borat" made it commonplace, Waters is amiable and talkative in conversation. While he's not known for creating music albums, anyone who has seen his films knows just how important music is to his work. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Digital Music adds classic TV shows, films Jan 15, 2007
The Sacramento-based company has reached long-term distribution agreements for almost 200 hours -- 400 episodes -- of classic TV programming and films, from comedy show "Laffapalooza" to the edgier "Ultimate Predator," which features Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius of "Jackass" fame. "We are very excited about the breadth and quality of the television, film and video catalogs" the company has added, said Mitchell Koulouris, chief executive officer of Digital Music. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
* Self-inflicted trauma - what utter bliss Jan 12, 2007
Jackass Number Two' is a liberated, cathartic, comedy that pushes the imagination to the limits and beyong ... When Chris Pontius sheathes his penis in a cotton puppet, dangles it in front of a live snake, and then braces himself for the fangs while his buddies double over in glee, it's known as Jackass ... Puppet Show is the opening bit in Jackass Number Two, the second feature-length collection of stunts, pranks and self-inflicted trauma from Johnny Knoxville and his merry band of skate-punk... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
11-year-old Jackass imitator in critical condition Jan 5, 2007
11-year-old Jackass imitator in critical condition By Wendy Ruderman and Christine OlleyPhiladelphia Daily News ... PHILADELPHIA (MCT) Jackass Number Two, the wildly raunchy movie featuring stupid-human tricks, opens with a dont-try-this-at-home disclaimer ... The boy got the idea after watching the 2006 movie in which Jackass prankster Bam Margera hurls himself through a window to avoid being gored by a horde of angry bulls, police and friends said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
'Jackass' imitator critical after leaping out window Jan 5, 2007
Jackass' imitator critical after leaping out window ... Jackass' imitator critical after leaping out window ... PHILADELPHIA - "Jackass Number Two," the wildly raunchy movie featuring stupid-human tricks, opens with a don't-try-this-at-home disclaimer. (AZCentral -- News)
'Jackass Number Two' - Featuring Kum & Go T-shirt - Now on DVD Dec 29, 2006
Jackass Number Two' - Featuring Kum & Go T-shirt - Now on DVD: Financial News - Yahoo ... Jackass Number Two' - Featuring Kum & Go T-shirt - Now on DVDThursday December 28, 11:13 am ET ... "Jackass Number Two," which is a sequel to the 2002 movie, "Jackass" that spawned from the hit MTV show, opened nationwide on Sept. 22, 2006, and immediately rose to the top of the box-office charts. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2006 In Movies Dec 27, 2006
Now that we've had some time to reflect, we can appreciate that there was truly something for everyone: whether you prefer James Bond, dancing penguins, jackasses or "Dreamgirls." ... Most unexpected comeback The "Jackass" crew never really went away (Johnny Knoxville was off making junk like "The Dukes of Hazzard" and the other guys were pimping their home movies and MTV side projects), but they swore up and down there would be no sequel to their hit film ... Then lo and behold, we got... (CTNow.com)
more » Dec 26, 2006
DVD Review: 'Jackass Number Two ... com The "Jackass Number Two: Unrated" DVD proudly proclaims that this is "the movie with all the stuff we couldn't show in theaters," and that's not necessarily a good thing, even if you are a fan ... Because of the documentary style in which "Jackass" is filmed -- the explanation of the stunt/prank, the execution and then the laughter by the guys -- the audio commentary sounds a lot like the movie. (CTNow.com)
Lindsay Lohan throws a fit at A-list event Dec 2, 2006
" After Lindsay had calmed down, she tried to reunite with Leo (who has been dating Israeli model Bar Refaeli for the last several months), but he ignored her. Lohan didn't let her rejection get to her, though. She soon moved on to Johnny Knoxville and was seen "nuzzling and necking" the "Jackass" star throughout the night. Later, Lindsay's ex, Harry Morton, but surprisingly, his appearance didn't cause any drama. A partygoer said, "Harry had been called by Lindsay, and he arrived with a bunch... (Bosh)
Britain still in love with Bond Nov 29, 2006
Johnny Knoxville and co's Darwin-award-challenging antics saw Jackass Number Two take fifth spot with another 735,274, while sixth place went to the Bollywood action-thriller Dhoom 2, starring the box-office dream pairing of Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai. It took 415,701. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Blame it on Borat effect Nov 25, 2006
A scene in the recent Jackass Number Two takes the joke way further: Johnny Knoxville and his idiot buddies take turns chugging from a container of freshly obtained horse semen. And hold that bestial thought last summer's Clerks II had a lengthy segment in which a man has sexual relations with a donkey. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
Kanye West upset at MTV Video Award loss Nov 8, 2006
Other award presenters included Rer Cassie, Daniel Craig, the sixth actor to play agent James Bond, Fat Joe, "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville and the Sugababes. MTV's European awards are held in a different city every year. (NDTV.com)
Your access-all ARIAs pass Nov 6, 2006
(They had perhaps been inspired by Johnny Knoxville from the Jackass series who, for once in his life, seemed tame by comparison. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kanye West sore loser at awards show Nov 5, 2006
Other award presenters included R&B singer Cassie, Daniel Craig -- the sixth actor to play agent James Bond -- Fat Joe, "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville and the Sugababes. MTV's European awards are held in a different city every year. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Junkyard Blawg Nov 5, 2006
Hey jackass, we will take whatever bowl is offered. The way this year has been anything is good. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Borat stirs up controversy as it exposes America's dark side Nov 5, 2006
Jackass Number Two: Johnny Knoxville and his pals attempt stupid, dangerous stunts. Artistocrats: Comedians tell the dirtiest joke they know. (Houston Chronicle)
Broke Jack Mountain Nov 4, 2006
Knoxville's signature format on big and small screen, Jackass, combines these ... Its second feature, Jackass Number Two, raked in double its budget on its first weekend in the US and has made $US71 million ($92 million) ... With many of Knoxville's co-stars coming from the ballsy world of skateboarding, the Jackass concept is all about reckless stunts, "double O" (orifice-object) mishaps and boorish behaviour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Don't blame me for evil DVD Oct 28, 2006
"We didn't invent cameras": Johnny Knoxville, star of the Jackass films, angrily denies his films inspired the Melbourne student DVD.Photo: Paul Rovere ... The star of Jackass has angrily denied links between his stunt and prank-filled films, and a DVD of an alleged sexual assault produced by schoolchildren ... Knoxville necked a mini-bar bottle of whisky, his passion igniting as he baulked at suggestions that the contentious DVD may have been inspired by his pay TV series, his 2002 film... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Australian The Nation DVD just a bit of fun, say students Oct 28, 2006
The creator of the American television series Jackass - which attracted a cult following for its mock-torture scenes - rejected the suggestion yesterday that the Werribee boys were inspired by him. "No, they're not inspired by us - they're animals," Johnny Knoxville told the Seven Network. (The Australian)
Knoxville insulted by link to boys' assault film Oct 27, 2006
king evil little bastards assaulting a girl and us riding rockets and getting run over by a bull," Johnny Knoxville said in Sydney. In Australia to promote his upcoming movie Jackass 2, Knoxville was angered by questions about a DVD, sold in schoolyards in suburban Werribee, which showed a gang of teenage boys attacking a girl, 17. The DVD has led to a rape investigation. "Some lady from a TV show yesterday, as I was walking into a radio interview, said 'how do you feel about the... (Advertiser Adelaide)
Jackass Johnny's off the wall Oct 27, 2006
Jackass Johnny's off the wall ... Fresh off the plane, Jackass star Johnny Knoxville was off the wall and off the ball during his first day in Sydney yesterday ... Amid raiding the hotel room's mini-bar for bottles of Chivas Regal and Jamieson's, the crazy daredevil was in full flight during an interview with Confidential about his latest flick Jackass 2. (Daily Telegraph)
Full Story from Michigan Daily Oct 27, 2006
If "Borat" has any actual family among contemporary film, it's "Jackass." Borat may be the main character, but his movie is more about watching Sacha Baron Cohen play the trump card of his foreigner's "different culture" to humiliate and infuriate innocent, well-meaning onlookers ... "Jackass 2" reveals a similar approach to comedy ... At one point, veteran "Jackass"-er Bam Margera holds up a quickly sketched cartoon of his next stunt idea (one end of a bungee cord tied around their resident... (U-Wire.com)
Don't blame me for those evil bastards Oct 26, 2006
"We didn't invent cameras": Johnny Knoxville, star of the Jackass films, angrily denies his films inspired the Werribee student DVD.Photo: Paul Rovere ... THE star of Jackass has angrily denied links between his stunt and prank-filled films and a DVD of an alleged sexual assault produced by schoolchildren ... Knoxville necked a mini-bar bottle of whisky, his passion igniting as he baulked at suggestions that the contentious DVD may have been inspired by his pay TV series, his 2002 film Jackass:... (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Knoxville 'nearly died' making film Oct 25, 2006
The Jackass star also admits he was shaken by Steve Irwin's death, but swears he won't give up ... Knoxville is in Australia to promote the release of Jackass Number Two, featuring the actor and his mates taking on challenges including wrestling anaconda snakes and swimming with sharks ... Not surprisingly, Knoxville injured himself several times during production on the Jackass sequel. (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Latest movie releases Oct 13, 2006
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In My Humble Opinion: Passion of the celebrity Oct 12, 2006
Yet even if I find great success, I will never reach the level of fame that Johnny Knoxville achieved by being that guy on Jackass who strapped electrodes to his balls and crashed shopping carts into walls. Plus, I will never forget that Matt LeBlanc, who went to Newton North High School right near my house, was paid one million dollars per episode to act lovably stupid on Friends. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
PRANKS FOR THE MEMORIES Oct 10, 2006
"Jackass: Number Two" has grossed 62 million, the new Borat movie opens soon, and New York's very own pranksters, Improv Everywhere, just released a two-DVD set of greatest hits - like staging a fake U2 concert on a rooftop near Madison Square Garden (complete with fake Bono shutdown by police) ... As late-night's most active merry prankster, Jimmy Kimmel explains, "You have to admire a guy like Johnny Knoxville who is a multi-millionaire with a real film career. Any sane person would have said,... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Jackass number two Oct 9, 2006
Projectile vomiting figures prominently during other episodes, and the camera never turns away, not even when one Jackass washes down some horse manure with a gulp of beer ... Repeatedly, the "Jackass" boys risk permanent injury -- or, at the very least, total humiliation -- as they collide with metal doors, ski down staircases, attach leeches to their eyeballs, barely avoid being gored by angry bulls, and allow themselves to be pelted with a explosion-propelled fusillade of hard rubber balls... (Variety)
Jackass still has kicks Oct 9, 2006
Yet we must face the possibility that the Jackass franchise is even more popular here than elsewhere in North America, where Number Two slumped to number three last week ... But the notion that attaching leeches to your eyeballs or having the image of a penis branded on your buttocks to pick just two stunts from the new Jackass instalment are cinematic events even more interesting to us than other people. (Toronto Star -- Arts)
Cartoons still keep me young Oct 6, 2006
Until the next day, when Iwent to see "Jackass: Number Two" and saw real people producing real human waste, figuratively and literally ... "Jackass" is a movie with a swear in its name. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
