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Those Hogans sure love their restraining...

Kyle Buchanan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:45:45 EST

Those Hogans sure love their restraining orders! Not long after mama cougar Linda claimed that ex-husband Hulk should stay away from her based on a completely made-up court order, her young, son-resembling boyfriend has attempted to secure an actual one against the American Gladiators host. Sadly, the 19-year-old Charley Hill's claim that Hulk "pulled up next to him [at a stoplight] and stared at him" was found to be insufficient grounds for issuing a restraining order. Also, the judge found that Hulk's attempt to piledrive Charley, then throw him against the ropes was terribly, terribly fake. [TMZ]

Thank God Almighty, Nick Hogan is Free at Last

STV — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:40:53 EDT

Exhibiting a soulful, undernourished defiance not seen since Nelson Mandela strolled out of a South African prison a generation ago, young Nick Hogan ended his own 166-day incarceration ordeal early this morning in Florida. There, at the mouth of the Pinellas County Jail, he was reunited with his mother Linda, sister Brooke and a gaggle of media whom Linda rebuffed on her 18-year-old Supra-wrecking, friend-paralyzing martyr's behalf:

"This is our time as a family to come together to support Nick's adjustment back into the public life, keeping it as normal as possible," she said. "Neither Nick, nor we as a family, has any interest in making this anything but private. We respect the media's role and only ask that they respect our privacy. Nick went into prison as a juvenile and has experienced something that will mold and affect him for the rest of his adult life. His focus is to make a positive difference in this world, media-free. Since his future actions will speak louder than any words, there is no need to speak to the media at this time."

Believe us — it would be our pleasure if young Hogan (a/k/a Nick Bollea) were to uphold that "media-free" promise, though reports from his stint in the poke indicate a reality show about his reassimilation is just the kind of unfortunate inevitability you might expect. But even with a media accommodation here and there, Nick still has a decidedly motor-free existence ahead of him: A three-year license suspension, five-year probation and 500 hours of community service for the high-speed crash that left his pal, former Marine and Iraq War veteran John Graziano critically injured and disabled to this day.

But enough of the heavy stuff! We're just glad he nabbed an early-release in time for Election Day; Florida's a battleground as always, and we know how civically engaged the Hogan family stays this time of year. Welcome home, son!

Bollea Released From Pinellas Jail After 166 Days [Tampa Tribune via MTV News]

For Brooke Hogan, The Family That Pole Dances Together Stays Together

Kyle Buchanan — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:10:00 EDT

Sure, reality star Brooke Hogan doesn't know who Sarah Palin is (or the identity of our current vice president, for that matter), but it's only because she's been working so hard! After all, who has time to brush up on politics when you're busy taking striptease classes with your mother? Yes, on last night's episode of Brooke Knows Best, Brooke decides that a pole-dancing lesson will be just the thing she needs for a workout, and she decides to bring mother Linda along, too. Showing off the moves that would eventually bag Linda a nineteen-year-old boyfriend and strain her relations with Brooke, the cougar supremo humps the pole and floor in an unnerving mother/daughter celebration of post-postmodern female empowerment, disguised as a workout routine at Crunch. We can't wait until a very special Christmas episode of Brooke Knows Best, when Linda returns the favor and gifts Brooke with a coupon for pairs' Kegel exercises at the downtown Miami Y. [VH1]

ICU Nerf-tag warrior Nick Hogan has received...

Seth — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:50:00 EDT

ICU Nerf-tag warrior Nick Hogan has received his sentence in a Tampa courtroom today: eight months in Florida county jail, five years' probation and 500 hours community service, plus his license revoked for three years. We hope this comes as a harsh wake-up call to all those street-racers among you: Your irresponsible actions do have consequences, like sitting around behind bars for a couple weeks until overcrowding gets you an early release, and you're forced to wait until your 21st birthday for that rematch with the guy in the suped-up Mitsubishi Eclipse with the "BRNTR8R" plates. [People]

In the mood for a downer? A South Florida...

Seth — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:30:00 EDT

In the mood for a downer? A South Florida NBC affiliate's website is live-broadcasting Nick Hogan's reckless driving trial. The girlfriend (almost fiancée—he was saving up for the engagement ring) of crash victim John Graziano has already tearfully read a statement describing Hogan's "stone face," revealed the meaning of his license plate CEHSP2 ("Capable of eluding high-speed pursuit,") and, most damningly, testified, "Three weeks after the accident, Nick showed his remorse...by bringing in board games, razor scooters, Nerf guns to shoot people with, and skateboards. I'm not exactly sure who rides scooters and skateboards in a...hospital's ICU unit knowing that their friend can't even breathe on his own." Join in on the fun now!

Hogan Trial Live Coverage [NBC6]

Police Photos From Nick Hogan Supra Crash Released, Still P***y Magnet Yellow

Travis Hudson — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:00:00 EDT

How does the age-old adage go? Mangled or not, it's still a yellow p***y magnet? The Clearwater Police Department has released hundreds of pictures of the ~~p***y magnet~~ yellow 1998 Toyota Supra. The original report says that Nick "Hogan" Bollea originally struck a curb, spun 180 degrees and slammed into a palm tree. These pictures look more like the Hulkster got a hold of the car at Wrestlemania 1998 and tore it to shreds.

The family of passenger of the vehicle at the time, John Graziano, is still continuing with their lawsuit against the Bolleas. [My Fox Tampa Bay]

Hulk-offspring Nick Hogan has been charged...

Seth — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:29:03 EST

Hulk-offspring Nick Hogan has been charged with drunk driving the night he crashed his Supra, severely injuring friend and recent Iraq War veteran John Graziano, while a rep for Hogan defends his client by pointing out that Graziano had no seatbelt on. This story is almost as much fun as the Lane Garrison one, just with 1980s wrestling stars instead of high school co-eds and blow! [TMZ, TMZ]

Nick Hogan "Blogs" For First Time Since Supra Crash

Ray Wert — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:45:00 EDT

OMG, we can't believe Nick Hogan's blogging again on his MySpace page and didn't even talk at all about his "P***y magnet" Supra. Like, OMG, he doesn't even mention anything about Stephen Colbert! Full text of Hogan's post:

"omggggg its been forever since i blogged...hell i dont even know what blog means but i guess its where you write stuff for people to read

anyways my last one was before i even drove for mopar, if you check my pics youll see that i did end up driving for them for my amateur season and most of my pro rookie season. i recently left the mopar team tho...things didnt work out to well
but!....i picked up a new title sponsor...POLAROID! and started my own team with twin 350z's pretty cool i know

anyways id like everyone to wish my luck for my 08 season and keep john graziano in your prayers"

[via TMZ]

Hulk Hogan Was Not The Driver Of The Viper Involved In His Son's Crash

Ray Wert — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:45:00 EDT

Last news we heard in the Nick Bollea Toyota Supra crash story (See the photos of the smashed-up Supra here!) came yesterday, when we heard the son of Hulk Hogan may have been engaging in some stoplight to stoplight racing with a Dodge Viper. Although we knew yesterday police believed the Hulkster was not the driver of any vehicle involved in the crash nor was he on site at the time of the crash, there's now rampant speculation one of his Vipers was involved. According to state records, Hogan owns three of the snake-like Dodge speed demons — "a 1994 roadster, a 2003 roadster and a 2006 roadster coupe." Police haven't ruled out the theory someone else may have been driving one of the former wrestlers Vipers yet. The other bit of news we're hearing comes by way of the St. Petersburg Times:

"Rabih Cheaib, 20, who watched the high-speed race and was at the scene shortly after the crash, said he saw the Viper return to the area after the accident. He recognized the driver as Dunedin resident Danny Jacobs, whom he knew through friends."

We're assuming with 22-year-old John J. Graziano, the passenger in Bollea's Supra, still in critical condition, the St. Pete's police are probably going to have a few questions for Mr. Jacobs. [via St. Petersburg Times]

Was Nick Hogan Racing A Dodge Viper When He Crashed?

Ray Wert — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:45:00 EDT

We've got new news out of Florida in the continuing saga of Nick Bollea, son of former WWE superstar Hulk Hogan, and his crash on Sunday of his Toyota Supra. We're being told he may have been racing a Dodge Viper stoplight to stoplight when he crashed. That's at least what one witness on the scene alleges occurred. We weren't there, so we don't know. Although we will say based upon the pictures below, he certainly was going awfully fast when it happened. (Hat tip to SwatLax!)[via WFTV]

Post-Accident Photos of Nick Hogan's Supra All Smashed Up

Ray Wert — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:00:00 EDT

Although there's no new news out on the condition of Hulk Hogan's son, Nick Bollea, other than what we told you earlier this morning after we first learned he'd smashed up his Toyota Supra. But what we do have now is a series of photos of the Supra post-accident. After seeing the aftermath, we're not even certain how anyone survived.

[Photo Credit: Tim Boyles / Getty Images Entertainment]