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Originally Published 6 months ago — by Deadline
Johnny Knoxville has been announced as the host for 'Fear Factor: The Next Chapter,' a reboot of the popular reality show, which will feature extreme stunts and social strategy challenges in a remote setting, aiming to redefine the reality competition genre.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Johnny Knoxville stars in Lije Sarki's film "Sweet Dreams," portraying an alcoholic who coaches a softball team at a rehab facility in an attempt to turn his life around. The movie, which takes a casual approach to storytelling, features Knoxville's surprising emotional depth as he navigates his character's struggles with addiction and attempts to reconnect with his daughter. Despite the film's focus on baseball hijinks, Knoxville's performance elevates the familiar addiction dramedy, making his character sympathetic despite his flaws.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Daily Mail
Bam Margera releases a diss track titled "Feel Like Bam" where he takes shots at his former Jackass costars Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Wee Man, and director Jeff Tremaine. Margera challenges Knoxville to a boxing match and criticizes the skateboarding skills of his former colleagues. The track also expresses mixed feelings about Steve-O, who has tried to help Margera with his sobriety. Margera's new girlfriend makes a cameo in the music video. Margera has been dealing with legal issues and strained relations with his estranged wife over their son.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The A.V. Club
Johnny Knoxville, of the Jackass team, highlighted the difference between their stunts and those performed by Tom Cruise in the Mission: Impossible movies. Knoxville stated that their stunts are designed to fail, while Cruise's stunts have to succeed. He also mentioned that the Mission: Impossible stunts are embellished with CGI effects, whereas Jackass stunts are 100% real and subject to the laws of physics. Knoxville acknowledged Cruise's dedication to performing stunts but emphasized that they do different things.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Entertainment
Steve-O, star of the Jackass franchise, described the latest film installment, Jackass Forever, as "kind of a bummer" and expressed concern over the level of physical harm suffered by his co-star Johnny Knoxville. He sent a heartfelt message to the cast, urging Knoxville to stop subjecting himself to brain trauma. Steve-O also expressed disappointment with his own stunts in the film. Despite these sentiments, Jackass Forever was a commercial success, earning $80 million at the box office. Knoxville confirmed that his bull-running days are over after sustaining serious injuries during filming.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Entertainment Weekly News
Steve-O, known for his death-defying stunts in the Jackass franchise, described the latest film installment, Jackass Forever, as "kind of a bummer." He expressed concern over watching Johnny Knoxville get hit in the head, referencing a scene where Knoxville suffered brain damage. Steve-O wrote a serious message to the cast, thanking Knoxville for his sacrifices and urging him to stop with the brain trauma. He also mentioned being unimpressed with his own stunts in the film. Despite Steve-O's disappointment, Jackass Forever was a commercial success, earning $80 million at the box office. Knoxville confirmed that his bull-running days are over after a serious injury during filming.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo Entertainment
Bam Margera, former Jackass star, has challenged Johnny Knoxville to a fight without boxing gloves in a recent social media post. Margera alleged that Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine required him to sign a "death waiver" and take 18 different medications, which affected his sexual performance and led to weight gain. Margera has had ongoing sobriety struggles and legal battles with his former collaborators. Knoxville and Tremaine have not responded to the challenge.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by TMZ
Bam Margera has challenged his former "Jackass" co-star Johnny Knoxville to a bare-knuckle boxing match, claiming revenge for being hooked on "18 different medications" that messed him up permanently. He also called out the show's co-creator Jeff Tremaine for being "too much of a p**** to get in the ring with me." Bam filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Johnny, Jeff, and others in 2019, claiming the wellness agreement he was forced to sign was impossible to comply with, but they reached a settlement last year. Johnny has yet to respond to Bam's challenge.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Sportskeeda
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens won the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 39 Night 1 main event, with Sami's former WWE rival Johnny Knoxville in attendance to boo him. Knoxville had a rivalry with Zayn last year and still doesn't like him. Zayn's wife was also in attendance and saw her husband and KO win the championship.