It's no secret that Steve-O's a recovering everything-a-holic. And in addition to documenting his struggle with sobriety (dude says it reminds him of "what an ****" he'd become), Steve-O's found another way to keep his mind off the booze/drugs. His new plan? Covering every square inch of flesh with I'm-(still)-not-drinking tats. Or, so says the New York Post, whose spies spotted him at an L.A. tattoo parlor last week.
"He was talking a lot about sobriety and passing another landmark,” a source told NYP's Page Six. "He seemed like he was getting the tattoo on the back of his shoulder to mark a new sober period. He was in really good spirits."
No pun intended, we assume. All joking aside though, we continue to root for Steve-O and admire his commitment to staying clean. From what he's said (and what we've seen) of his life pre-intervention, Jackass doesn't even begin to cover it.
+ Want more info on Steve-O's road to recovery? Watch Steve-O: Demise And Rise for a shockingly sobering account of the funnyman's ups, downs and out-of-control behavior.
Yesterday we showed you a video clip from MTV News' interview with ex-Jackass and recovering addict/alcoholic, Steve-O. His struggle to get/stay clean and sober was documented on camera (Steve-O: Demise and Rise premieres Sunday at 10pm), but he's not putting the story out there to be some sort of celebrity inspiration -- it's more like a preemptive strike against reverting back to the a-hole he used to be.
Read Steve's note below for some insight on where he once was, and where he's at now...
Hello Everyone,
Lasting for six weeks on Dancing With The Stars was hysterical, thanks so much for the tremendous amount of support that made that possible! I really learned a whole lot from that experience, and I can't thank you all enough. Instead, I'm going to plop some extremely disturbing footage right here.
This documentary shows me in really bad shape. I watched it one time, when they first put it together, and had a very bad reaction to it. You'd think that seeing myself like that would really help me stay sober, but watching footage of me doing drugs just triggered insane urges to get loaded. I can't watch it anymore, but everyone else in America can Sunday, May 3rd, at 10:00pm on MTV.
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"Anyone who's not supportive of me staying sober obviously has to go," Steve-O of Jackass fame recently told MTV News. "But on the other hand, there's not really a lot of people who don't want me to stay sober. I mean, I was a nightmare."
Ask anyone who knew him over one year ago and they'll agree: Steve-O was on a downward spiral laced with drugs and alcohol. It took an intervention from his friends to help him come up for air and slowly get his life back together, and the bulk of the process was caught on camera.
What started out as a personal project to film his own crazy lifestyle eventually morphed into a serious documentary about Steve's struggle to get sober -- and stay sober. Steve-O: Demise and Rise premieres this Sunday, May 3, at 10pm, but until then you can check out the show trailer at jackassworld.com and watch his MTV News interview about life on the other side. Here's a taste:
All season long, we've been referring to Travis Pastrana as the leader of the Nitro Circus crew. And while we love what he's done with the show, we can't help but wonder how things would go if Hubert Rowland (i.e. Everyone's Favorite Redneck) -- or Jolene, or Streetbike Tommy! -- were callin' the shots instead.
Think about it: What if Travis ever got injured in a high-speed, clothing-optional tricycle race and was unable to lead? Shouldn't there be some sort of a Nitro vice-president waiting in the wings??
Well, fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your political leanings), we're living in a democracy. Which is why we've decided to let you guys pick the show's new (de facto) VP. So which Nitro underling should be the Al Gore to Travis' Bill Clinton, the Paula Abdul to his Simon Cowell, the Mary-Kate to his Ashley Olsen? Take our poll and vote for your favorite Number Two!
On this season's Bully Beatdown, we got to see a bunch of meanies get their you-know-whats handed to them in the ring. On the other hand, dem fellas also walked away with the opportunity of a lifetime (i.e. going up against an ultimate fighter!) AND a fat wad of cash.
+ Think those human punching bags got what they deserved? Or would you have liked to see them get even more of a beatdown? Take our poll and let us know whether justice was served!
On tonight's season finale of Fantasy Factory, Rob Dyrdek dared to ask the question, "What do you get pro skateboarders that have everything?" And by his standards, a mechanical, dusty monkey from 1942 qualifies as a perfect gift. (Or at least a "very, very weird prize from a very weird place.")
While Ryan Sheckler, the clear winner of the skateboarding contest, was awarded a used car for first prize, we're not so sure it was the coolest/weirdest thingamabob in the lineup ... especially since Ryan ultimately traded it for the sword of excalibur.
What do you think? Was Ryan crazy for not keeping the Fiero, or were some of the other things on the list better options, especially for a guy who's got everything? Take the poll and tell us: Which prize would you have wanted to win?
Tonight's episode hereby concludes Season 1 of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, and we don't know 'bout you, but we're already experiencing some MAJOR Timmy the Testie withdrawal. So we figured we'd get some closure by jotting down a few things we'll miss most about the FF gang, including:
+ Chanel's inability to drive/unlock a car
+ Drama's love of mangina
+ Rob's strict anti-mandal policy
+ Turbo's sweet, digitally scrambled smile
+ Jeremy's chronic wussiness
+ Meaty and Beefy's amazing pet tricks
Think we left anything out (e.g. Big Cat, T-Rex and/or Mrs. Dyrdek's bizarro Danielle Steele fetish)? Tell us who -- or what -- you'll miss most when the Fantasy Factory closes its doors.
Erik Roner may LOOK like the mildest guy in the Nitro Circus crew, but in actuality, he's as reckless (and injury-prone) as the rest of 'em. Watch as he explains what the eff he's doing on the show, boasts about looking underage and defends his fugly tramp stamp. (Sure, it's "gonna come back," bro!)
+ All good things must come to an end, and this Sunday, so must Nitro Circus. Tune in Sunday, at 10 pm for the season finale (and keep your fingers crossed for Season 2).
We always kinda wondered what a skate-off between Rob Dyrdek and (Chanel's crush!) Ryan Sheckler would look like. And while we're not sure WHO'S participating in this week's Battle of the Boards, it looks like 'dem boys are going at it in a little speedracing competition. So who's got the sickest ride? We're not sure, but all we can say is, these two have seen The Fast and the Furious waaaaaay too many times ...
+ Holy, finale funbag! Tune in Sunday night at 9pm for the season finale of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and watch as sweet-but-misunderstood Chanel gets all Mrs. Robinson-y with Ryan Sheckler. Best show ever?
It wasn't such a shocker that Rob Dyrdek's rapping receptionist, Chanel, would turn out to be such a hit with Fantasy Factory viewers. She's a "young, beautiful, talented sweet girl," Rob told MTV News' Tim Kash at last night's red carpet premiere of The Phone. But we do find it sorta strange (and sucky) that she's also very misunderstood, according to her boss.
For those of you who dare to call Chanel "dumb," we retaliate with the video clip below. And a big "Your Mama." Chanel: You're a rhyming goddess and those Factory boys would be lost (and really bored) without you.
++Don't miss the season finale of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory (Sunday at 9pm) when Ryan Sheckler stops by to compete for Chanel's heart (among other things).
