Ryan Dunn is gone, but not forgotten. The Jackass star and host of G4's Proving Ground was killed in a car accident last month, and tonight, Attack of the Show devoted a special segment to the late daredevil and member of the network family. Aots host Kevin Pereira noted that Dunn's decision to get behind the wheel after drinking was a "horrible" one, but he also said it was not a decision that should define a life that was otherwise devoted to entertaining and making people laugh. "He was so funny and made the most out of any situation," noted pal Tony Hawk. "He just had an awesome perspective on life." Jackass cohort Bam Margera, who was admittedly devastated by...
- 7/20/2011
- E! Online
In reaction to the death of "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn last week, the G4 network decided to pull Dunn's other show, "Proving Ground," from their schedule. The network had just aired the brand-new premiere episode of the show earlier in the month, and has eight new episodes remaining. "G4's Proving Ground," which Dunn hosted with Jessica Chobot, features the two hosts testing out famous moments from pop culture in real-life settings. The first episod...Read more...
- 6/28/2011
- by Yidio
- Yidio
Network's 'Attack of the Show' will pay tribute to the late 'Jackass' star.
By Jocelyn Vena
Ryan Dunn on "Proving Ground"
Photo: G4
Only a week after pulling Ryan Dunn's G4 series "Proving Ground" from the schedule following his death, the network announced Monday (June 27) that it would resume airing the show next month.
Beginning July 19, G4 will begin to play the remaining eight episodes in the series; only one episode aired earlier this month. That same night, a special "Attack of the Show" will be dedicated to the late "Jackass" star. The special will include stunts the TV star pulled for the network, as well as interviews with his friends and colleagues.
"Ryan was an incredible talent who will be missed tremendously by his fans, including G4 viewers," G4 president Neal Tiles said in a statement to MTV News. "With the support of Ryan's family, we've decided to...
By Jocelyn Vena
Ryan Dunn on "Proving Ground"
Photo: G4
Only a week after pulling Ryan Dunn's G4 series "Proving Ground" from the schedule following his death, the network announced Monday (June 27) that it would resume airing the show next month.
Beginning July 19, G4 will begin to play the remaining eight episodes in the series; only one episode aired earlier this month. That same night, a special "Attack of the Show" will be dedicated to the late "Jackass" star. The special will include stunts the TV star pulled for the network, as well as interviews with his friends and colleagues.
"Ryan was an incredible talent who will be missed tremendously by his fans, including G4 viewers," G4 president Neal Tiles said in a statement to MTV News. "With the support of Ryan's family, we've decided to...
- 6/27/2011
- MTV Music News
Film critic refuses to apologise for drink drive comments made on Twitter following the death of Jackass star Ryan Dunn in a car accident
The eminent Us film critic Roger Ebert has refused to apologise for anti drink drive comments made on Twitter following the death of Jackass star Ryan Dunn on Monday.
Dunn and another passenger died when the car they were travelling in – Dunn's Porsche 911 – hit a tree and burst into flames in West Goshen, Pennsylvania. The 34-year-old, who was driving the vehicle, had appeared in all three Jackass films, along with three seasons of the MTV TV show which spawned them.
A few hours before the accident, Dunn had tweeted pictures of himself drinking with friends to his followers. Ebert later commented: "Friends don't let Jackasses drink and drive" via Twitter, spawning an immediate backlash from some of his followers. The celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was one...
The eminent Us film critic Roger Ebert has refused to apologise for anti drink drive comments made on Twitter following the death of Jackass star Ryan Dunn on Monday.
Dunn and another passenger died when the car they were travelling in – Dunn's Porsche 911 – hit a tree and burst into flames in West Goshen, Pennsylvania. The 34-year-old, who was driving the vehicle, had appeared in all three Jackass films, along with three seasons of the MTV TV show which spawned them.
A few hours before the accident, Dunn had tweeted pictures of himself drinking with friends to his followers. Ebert later commented: "Friends don't let Jackasses drink and drive" via Twitter, spawning an immediate backlash from some of his followers. The celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was one...
- 6/21/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
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