Justin Bieber … Skrillex … Lil Wayne — they ain’t got NOTHING on Hopsin when it comes to the skate park … so says boarding legend Tony Hawk. “Guy can do triple heelflips!” Hawk tells TMZ Sports. “He’s no joke.” Tony was out in NYC…
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Monday, September 17, 2018
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Dr. Phil: SUED for Car Accident Involving Skateboarder?!
It looks like talk show host and walrus-American Dr. Phil may have made a mistake. And no, we don’t just mean catapulting Danielle Bregoli to fame and millions.
No — Dr. Phil was involved in a traffic accident.
And the skateboarder he hit might be in for a serious payday. But … it’s complicated.
With the possible exception of a few midwestern grandmas, we don’t think that anyone actually thinks that Dr. Phil is infallible.
… Or the sort of expert to whom you should be listening about the most important things in your life, honestly.
He’s just a guy whom some people find charming and folksy and he makes for good television.
Like, one of the statements from his show that’s highlighted on his Instagram page is “Parenting is both a noun and a verb.”
… Yes.
That is literally how language works. (When a progressive verb is working as a noun, it’s called a gerund)
But passing that off as something with profound meaning is more than a little goofy.
So … you’re probably wondering what Dr. Phil did wrong.
The short version? Dr. Phil reportedly hit a guy with his car.
According to TMZ, who broke the story, Dr. Phil’s car accident happened when the TV star was emerging from a Universal City parking lot.
This was on Friday.
Apparently, Dr. Phil made an impatient attempt to pass a van, and ended up hitting Terrence Bembury — a 20-something skateboarder and bodybuilder.
Now, getting hit by a car is most people’s nightmare.
Getting hit by a car driven by a guy worth an estimated $ 400 million … well, if you’re okay afterwards, that’s the stuff that dreams are made of, right?
There are a couple of versions of how this went down.
One version, the police account (though it looks like no officers were actual witnesses to the collision), says that Terrence Bembury shook hands with Dr. Phil and told him that he was fine.
(Pro-tip: never tell people that you’re fine; an impact from even a slow-moving car can cause injuries that you might not notice right away. Sometimes, those injuries can be very serious. Also, never tell the other person “sorry,” even if you do feel sorry, as that can be used against you as an admission of fault)
Terrence Bembury now paints a different picture, posting about being injured.
Right now, we don’t know whether he was genuinely injured or whether he suddenly realized that he’d have to be out of his mind to not get any cash out of Dr. Phil.
While Terrence might not benefit from the multiple versions of events, as police say that he had earlier been singing the same tune as Dr. Phil and only later changed his story, he says that he’s securing a lawyer.
And, honestly, police have reviewed traffic footage and say that Dr. Phil was in the wrong.
If Terrance was actually injured, it sounds like he might have a real case.
We have mixed feelings about this.
On the one hand, if Terrance was injured in the slightest, you’d think that Dr. Phil would be culpable for it.
On the other hand, we’ve never understood why skateboarders (or bicycles!) are allowed on streets. If we have to humor people who insist upon riding that awful middle-ground between walking and cars, maybe they should have their own lanes, right?
And then there’s the possibility — though we’re not accusing him of anything — that Terrence is taking advantage of this situation for cash.
But … we think that most people would, right?
Terrence certainly didn’t seek out this situation (no one has accused Terrence of being a mastermind schemer who somehow arranged for this to happen or anything), and it’s hard to blame him for trying ot make the best out of a bad situation.
Dr. Phil might feel differently, though.
But do you know what’s the weirdest about this case?
With all of his money, it sounds like Dr. Phil drives himself home from work.
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Dr. Phil Runs Into Skateboarder with Car, Ambulance Called
Dr. Phil’s car insurance might be going up soon, because he ran into a skateboarder in a crosswalk … and all signs point to the TV host being at fault. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Dr. Phil was driving out of a parking lot near Universal…
Sunday, May 7, 2017
Pro Skateboarder Nyjah Huston Facing Felony Battery Charges
Nyjah Huston allegedly jumped a guy at a party and busted his face, so he was hit with felony battery charges … but he says he was only defending himself. The L.A. County DA claims Huston attacked Ryan Sheehy on February 12, 2017 and…
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Skateboarder Brian Anderson Marries Boyfriend in New York
Skateboarding legend Brian Anderson is a married man!! After going public with his sexual orientation in September, Anderson tied the knot with his longtime boyfriend Wednesday in New York. “Thanks to all who fought for the same sex marriage act in…
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Dylan Rieder Dies; Skateboarder, Model Was 28
Professional skateboarder and model Dylan Rieder has died at the age of 28. His family and management reported his tragic passing.
Rieder’s manager confirmed to Jenkem magazine:
“Today, October 12th, 2016, surrounded by family and friends, Dylan Joseph Rieder passed away due to complications with Leukemia.”
“His passion for life, art, music, fashion and skateboarding has always been contagious. Dylan will be remembered by all as a loving son, brother and friend.”
“In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests donations be made in Dylan’s memory to Dr. Stephen Forman,” the statement continued.
“Dr. Stephen Forman was Rieder’s doctor.”
“[He] is also the international expert in the hematology and oncology fields at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in California.”
Rieder, a native of California, began skateboarding at age 9, and put himself on the map in 2001 with a win in the Damn Am contest at age 13.
During his professional career, he partnered with brands such as Alien Workshop, Birdhouse, F—ing Awesome, Huf, Osiris, Rasa Libre and Quicksilver.
He hadn’t competed professionally since February 2016.
Along with skateboarding, Rieder also made a name for himself in modeling; Vogue featured him in a a spread with Alexander Wang in 2013.
Dylan was also in a DKNY ad campaign with Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn in spring 2014, and appeared in various magazines.
Following the news of Rieder’s death, many from the skateboarding industry who knew him expressed their condolences on the Internet.
Tony Hawk took to social media writing, “Thank you for making skateboarding so much better while you were here, Dylan.”
Paul Rodriguez tweeted simply, “Rest easy Dylan.”
Thrasher Magazine said: “Born to ride a skateboard?”
“It’s a seemingly silly concept when you think about it, but Dylan Rieder made us believe it. That man was absolutely, positively a gift.”
“Power, style, grace … he had it all. That said, he was much more than a skateboarder and that’s what makes this infinitely tragic.”
“Think about what he had already accomplished and imagine how much more he could have done. We are at a loss for words right now.”
“What we do know is that Dylan made everything around him better.”
Our thoughts, the magazine concluded its tribute, “are with his family and friends in this difficult time. Rest in peace, Dylan Rieder.”
“We will all miss you, each day more than the next.”
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