6196 In the decade since Tony Hawk became a household name and a global business brand spawned by a successful video game franchise, the skateboarder has inspired dozens of imitators hoping to build their passion into their business. So far none of them have reached Hawk-level fame or fortune. So what's the secret ingredient to getting to Tony Hawk-level success. "Authenticity. I think you have to be authentic and know your audience and know what they respond to. They can spot … [Read more...]
Avril Lavigne’s Yacht Party With Ex-Husband Deryck Whibley
June 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
On a private yacht in the French Riviera this weekend, Avril Lavigne and a group of friends once again kicked back with bikinis and designer shades for some fun in the sun. Not long after the Canadian singer, 26, enjoyed a raucous girls' getaway with their boogie boards, paparazzi on the scene caught one rather surprising guest stepping on board for this weekend's party: Lavigne's ex-husband, Sum 41 rocker Deryck Whibley. Lavigne, who married Whibley in 2006 and divorced him last … [Read more...]
Drew Lachey: Nick and Vanessa’s Wedding ‘Could Be Any Day Now’
June 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minillo are busy planning their wedding, but no one, and that includes Nick's brother and Best Man Drew, are privy to any of the details including the date. "We have been told to expect a phone call and expect to jump on a plane," Drew told me backstage recently at 'New York Live' where we were both appearing as guests. "It could be any day now so we are all ready." But before Nick can surprise Drew and family with last-second wedding plans, he told Celebuzz's … [Read more...]
Clarence Clemons Dies, an ‘Immeasurable’ Loss Says Bruce Springsteen
June 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
He was the "Big Man" that Bruce Springsteen leaned on, both figuratively and literally, to provide the soul and heart of the legendary E Street Band. Now, that light has gone out. Clarence Clemons, the larger-than-life sax man in the world's greatest backing band, died Saturday of complications from a stroke suffered last week, a spokesman said. He was 69. Clemons and Springsteen have been tethered together for 40 years, starting with a rainy night in Asbury Park in 1971 when the horn … [Read more...]
