Johnny Knoxville
‘Sweet Dreams’ Director Lije Sarki on Sobriety, Softball and Johnny Knoxville’s Dramatic Turn
Paramount Pictures hosted a ‘Friends & Family’ screening for its new Johnny Knoxville-starrer Sweet Dreams at L.A.’s Laemmle Royal on April 1. Even with a handful of comedians in the building and a date that coincided with April Fool’s Day, the world premiere of filmmaker Lije Sarki’s recovery-centered softball dramedy was no joke. The scene […]
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‘Sweet Dreams’ Review: Johnny Knoxville Gives Familiar Addiction Dramedy Some Soul
The 'Jackass' star plays an alcoholic who coaches a softball team at a rehab facility in Lije Sarki's film.
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Steve-O Says ‘Jackass Forever’ Was “Kind of a Bummer”
Steve-O is revealing why he thinks Jackass Forever “was kind of a bummer,” even though it was a box office hit. During an interview with NME, published online Friday, the writer-entertainer opened up about the 2022 film, which saw Johnny Knoxville and his crew returning for another round of wild and dangerous stunts and comedy. […]
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‘Agent Elvis’ Review: Matthew McConaughey Voices Elvis Presley in Supremely Silly Netflix Animated Comedy
Elvis moonlights as a globe-trotting secret agent in a new series featuring Priscilla Presley among its creators.
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Johnny Knoxville Responds to ‘Reboot’ Cancellation: “I’m a Little Pissed”
Johnny Knoxville will readily admit that, while he had a great time working on Hulu’s Reboot, his first experience as a series regular did not end the way he was expecting. In an interview published Thursday, Knoxville spoke to Vulture about the comedy from series creator Steven Levitan that was canceled last month after its […]
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‘Modern Family’ Creator Steven Levitan on Why His New Show ‘Reboot’ Isn’t a Hollywood Takedown
Love was in the air Monday night on the Fox lot. The studio hosted the premiere of Hulu’s new sitcom Reboot from creator Steven Levitan, and one could say that the affection started at the top and trickled down. “I’d say it’s a love letter, and maybe also a friendly roast,” offered Levitan on the […]
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‘Reboot’ Review: Hulu’s Starry Meta Sitcom Revival is Crowd-Pleasing Comfort Food
'Modern Family' co-creator Steve Levitan returns with a behind-the-scenes comedy about the revival of a classic sitcom, starring Keegan-Michael Key, Judy Greer, Johnny Knoxville, Paul Reiser and Rachel Bloom.
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Box Office: ‘Jackass Forever’ Gets Last Laugh With $23.5M Opening
There was nothing gross about the opening of Jackass Forever at the box office. The R-rated movie took in a better-than-expected $23.5 million from 3,604 theaters to mark a triumphant return to the big screen for prankster king Johnny Knoxville and his crew. Jackass Forever, costing a mere $10 million to make, is the second […]
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Box Office: ‘Jackass Forever’ Laughs Hard With $9.6M Friday
Jackass Forever started its domestic box office run with a hearty $9.6 million on Friday from 3,604 theaters, including $1.7 million in Thursday previews. That puts the R-rated film on course to collect $20 million or more in its domestic opening, a strong start for a movie that cost a modest $10 million to produce. […]
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‘Jackass Forever’ a “Masterpiece”? Critic Reviews Are Best in Franchise History
Jackass Forever is … a cinematic masterpiece that will end the pandemic and cure political division? Maybe! The latest entry from the bawdy stunt ensemble is getting the best reviews in the franchise’s history by far. The film, released in theaters Friday, currently has a 90 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Compare that to the […]
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‘Jackass Forever’: Film Review
Most of the old crew, and some new additions, return for more humiliation and physical abuse in this latest and supposedly final installment of the long-running franchise.
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Pain, Porn and a Wannabe Clown: A ‘Jackass’ Oral History
On Oct. 1, 2000, Jackass debuted on MTV with a shot of Johnny Knoxville being fired out of a cannon to the now-familiar strums of “Corona” by Minutemen — and the world would never be the same. Born out of skate-culture shock videos, Jackass featured a lovable gang of ne’er-do-wells — including clown-college grad Steve-O, […]
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