Jackass star Steve-O is rumored to be joining the cast of the upcoming season 8 of Dancing with the Stars. OK Magazine is reporting the casting news, with an inside source saying, “Steve-O is taking his dancing very seriously. He’s committed to leading a healthy, wholesome life, and that includes mastering the classic moves of dance!”

I’m not sure I believe this rumor until I see the full Dancing with the Stars celebrity lineup – be on the lookout for the official DWTS announcement during the Grammys on Sunday night.

Johnny Knoxville was detained today at an airport for carrying a fake grenade, reports TMZ.com. Security discovered a fake grenade in his carry-on bag during the screening process.

Johnny Knoxville was able to make his flight on time – he was detained, cited for carrying a replica of a weapon and released.

The good news – Jackass’ Steve-O has been drug free for 115 days. The bad news? Steve-O has been hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital again.

Steve-O posted the following on his blog: Read the rest of this entry »

A messed up Steve-O (”Jackass”) appears in this disturbing new YouTube video, posted after his stint in a psych ward following his felony charge for cocaine possession.

Steve-O is heard saying, “You’d think all the time in prison would’ve taught me something. I’m dead sober, you see!” He also comments, “Who cares when you die?”

Johnny Knoxville talks about the Jackass stunt that injured his um… manhood in this February 20 Jimmy Kimmel video clip. A clip of the Jackass stunt is in there — ouch!

Part two of the Johnny Knoxville interview after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

I really don’t understand the appeal of “Jackass” — but then again, I don’t laugh when someone gets nailed in the nads on “America’s Funniest Home Videos” either.

Anyway, “Jackass” is taking over MTV for 24 hours — starting at noon on February 23 through noon on the 24th… and Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and the gang are all on board. Read the rest of this entry »

If you loved the MTV series “Jackass” or either of the two films, then look for the next installment – “Jackass 2.5” coming to the Internet. “Jackass 2.5” will be available online, compiling unreleased footage from the first two films, plus new stunts.

“It’s the first broadband movie ever distributed by a major studio,” said Thomas Lesinski, President of Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »