Hogan Knows Best

Hulk Hogan Holds Press Conference, Announces Return to Wrestling

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:01:13 GMT

Even though Terry Bollea starred on the reality series Hogan Knows Best and hosted the comeback series of American Gladiators on NBC, he will always be remembered as the wrestling legend Hulk Hogan. Staying true to his roots, the 56-year-old wrestling icon has announced today in a press conference that "Hulkamania" is here again.

Hulk Hogan has signed with Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling (TNA), consequently adding yet another level of star power on Spike TV's Thursday nights.

Hogan Knows Best: Hulk Hogan Stirs Up Controversy With O.J. Simpson Comments

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:58:00 GMT

A recent interview with Rolling Stone has gotten Hulk Hogan in quite a fix, especially after his words were taken out of context. The partially retired professional wrestler and actor told the magazine about his feelings about his ex-wife Linda, comparing his situation to O.J. Simpson's.

Hogan revealed that he saw red every time he though about Linda filing for divorce and locking him out of his house, in addition to allegedly having a romantic relationship with a much younger man. She has also been accused of spending Hogan's assets without his consent.

Linda Hogan Blames Christiane Plante for Failed Marriage with Hulk

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:09:01 GMT

The Hogans have been surrounded by controversy ever since they decided to make their personal lives the centerpiece of the reality series Hogan Knows Best. After months of public scrutiny, whether regarding Nick's criminal charges, Linda's cougar adventures or her divorce with Hulk Hogan, another bombshell has been dropped in the ever-acrimonious split.

Most recently, Linda announced that she put a close to her 24-year marriage with the Hogan Knows Best star because he had an affair with their daughter's former best friend, Christiane Plante.

Nick Hogan Granted Early Release from Jail

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:23:05 GMT

Nick Hogan, eighteen years old, was released from prison early this morning. Nick Hogan, whose real name is Nick Bollea, was released from prison early this morning from Pinellas County Jail in Florida and immediately taken to the Hogan family home in Clearwater, Florida. Nick Bollea ended up serving 166 days of an eight-month sentence for a reckless driving charge. The incident occurred in September of 2007, and it left his friend John Graziano in critical condition. Graziano will need constant medical attention for the rest of his life. Nick Hogan pleaded no contest to the reckless driving charge last May. Though he could have served up to five years in prison, the Graziano family requested a lesser sentence, though the Graziano family is expected to file a civil suit against the Hogan family.

Hogan Knows Best: What's Up with Hulk Hogan?

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Following the chaotic storm that the Hogan family endured earlier this year, Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terrence Bollea, is slowly picking up the pieces and moving on with his life. His son, Nick, is still serving time for his DUI which severely injured a friend, and his former wife Linda, who recently asked the court for an order for Hulk to stay away, is still dating her younger boyfriend. Brooke, on the other hand, is happily pursuing her modeling career while keeping the spotlight on herself through the Hogan Knows Best spin-off starring herself.

FOX News reports that Hulk Hogan is pretty much content in the romance department, as Brooke recently told Pop Tarts, “My dad is really into his new girlfriend Jennifer — she is awesome.”

Kimbo Slice and Hulk Hogan Team Up for 'Kung Fu U'

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:54:55 GMT

It's something out of an episode of The Simpsons. What sounds like a parody of Hollywood action films is, apparently, a reality. Kimbo Slice, the dubiously popular Mixed Martial Arts fighter who gained recognition thanks to street fights he participated in that were posted on YouTube, has signed on for his first film role. That, in and of itself, isn't terribly surprising. Slice is a hot name right now, and his handlers are going to cash in every chance they can before he loses that new car smell. Then it gets funny – he will be co-starring with none other than Hulk Hogan (whose impressive filmography includes Suburban Commando and Mr. Nanny). The film is entitled Kung Fu U. It is about nerdy Southern Californian kids who are sent to a special institution to learn self-defense. Hogan and Slice will be play instructors at Kung Fu U. If that all wasn't enough, Kung Fu U will be filmed in 3D. I don't know whether to jump with joy or reset the doomsday clock to 11:59pm.

Hogan Knows Best: Brooke 'Definitely' Thinking about Playboy Shoot

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

After posing in a skimpy and very wet number for Maxim recently, then two years ago in a bikini for FHM, Brooke Hogan is now heading for the mother of all men's magazine – Playboy. According to Access Hollywood, a representative has confirmed that Brooke is “definitely” considering the offer.

In fact, when the star of VH1's Brooke Knows Best and previously Hogan Knows Best was first approached for a bare-all session with Playboy, she felt flattered by the request. As with any contracts, however, she will consult with her father, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, first before she decided on whether she'd go nude or not. Interestingly, the Maxim shoot was also overseen and supervised by Hulk.

State of the Hogans: Does 'Brooke Know Best'?

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:34:54 GMT

Brooke Hogan has survived her family turmoil with her own reality show, a quasi-promising music career, and a sterling reputation relative to the other members of her family. Hulk Hogan comes out next best, losing points for dating a younger woman who looks suspiciously like his daughter. Linda is next on the Totem Pole of Respect, docked severely for her desire to incarcerate former husband Hulk, and the fact that she's dating a former classmate of her children. Worst, however, is Nick Hogan, who is in jail for vehicular assault after putting a friend in a coma while driving like a madman. But, these are all things that we already knew. We're one week into Brooke Hogan's reality series Brooke Knows Best, and the world is still trying to wrap their collective heads around the Brooke Hogan era (actually, they probably aren't). What does it all mean?

'Brooke Knows Best' Kicks Off Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

With no rules but her own, Brooke Hogan is embarking on a whole new world as she stars on her own show, Brooke Knows Best, which premieres tonight at 10pm on VH1. The spin-off of Hogan Knows Best, which run for four seasons and followed the real lives of the Hogan family, follows the 20-year-old reality TV starlet as she moves out of her father’s roof and settles into an apartment in Miami.

Born in Tampa, Brooke Hogan came to national fame through Hogan Knows Best, where much of the attention focused on Brooke as she attempted to launch a singing career with her the help of her father, legendary wrestler Hulk Hogan.

Brooke Hogan Speaks in Advance of 'Brooke Knows Best' Premiere

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:10:53 GMT

Brooke Hogan suddenly looks like the calm center of an unstoppable maelstrom. The 20-year-old daughter of former wrestler and entertainment personality Hulk Hogan gained notoriety on Hogan Knows Best, a VH-1 reality series that focused on the trials and tribulations of the entire Hogan clan (Hulk, Brooke, mother Linda and brother Nick). Since the last season of Hogan Knows Best, the family has endured an unfortunate series of devastating events. Nick is currently in jail after getting into a car wreck that put friend John Graziano into a coma. He is two months into an eight month sentence. Soon after, Linda and Hulk divorced after 24 years of marriage. Linda is now dating a 19-year-old former classmate of Brooke. Needless to say, times have been tough for Brooke, who continues to pursue a career in the music industry. With her own reality series, Brooke Knows Best, premiering this Sunday on VH-1, Brooke spoke to Access Hollywood about her family.

Hogan Knows Best: Hulk Hogan Stalks Ex-Wife

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Linda Hogan, one of the stars on the reality series Hogan Knows Best, is reportedly requesting a judge to keep Hulk Hogan away from her, claiming that her estranged husband is having a hard time giving her the space she asked for.

The Hogan Knows Best matriarch filed a motion in Pinellas County Court on June 30 accusing Hulk Hogan, who is also known as Terrence Bollea in real life, of stalking her since she filed for divorce last November, according to documents obtained by TMZ.com.

Hogan Knows Best: Hulk Admits Reality Mistakes, Brooke in Maxim

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:52:16 GMT

Is it ever a good idea to have your family followed around by cameras for a reality show? Is that supposed to improve the family dynamic, increase trust, cultivate a good parent/child relationship? No, of course not. There are only two reasons that anyone ever puts themselves or their loved ones on reality TV, 1) money and 2) fame. That's it. Sometimes one of those is more important to the other. Why Hulk Hogan agreed to have his family followed around by cameras for Hogan Knows Best is probably a combination of the two – his family could use the money, and his kids probably wanted to be famous. Now, in an interview with People Magazine, Hulk Hogan has admitted that maybe having cameras invade the Hogan's home may have been a bad idea and perhaps led to the divorce between him and his ex-wife Linda Hogan. "I just think the reality show amplified the problems that were already there,” said The Hulkster. In the interview, Hulk also expresses his continued love for Linda, his relationship with Brooke and Nick's time in jail.

Hogan Knows Best: Linda Hogan Makes Dubious 911 Call

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:12:06 GMT

Apparently, Linda Hogan might be a little insane. If the whole Hogan saga wasn't crazy (and sad) enough, a tape of Linda Hogan calling 911 was released to the internets yesterday. It's nothing major, nothing disturbing, and is actually kind of funny. The Hogan Knows Best family has had their fair share of family drama over the last year or so, culminating in the divorce of Linda and Hulk, plus the incarceration of Nick Hogan for vehicular assault. Daughter Brooke is the only member of the family to emerge unscathed as yet (though her music career may end up being the biggest crime of them all). All in all, times are not great for the Hogan Knows Best clan. The 911 tape from Linda Hogan is only more clear evidence that this family is not right. In the tape, Linda claims that Hulk is breaking a restraining order of sorts by camping out in front of Linda's house. The only problem with this claim: when Linda speaks to 911 she's following Hulk in her car, as they drive away from her house. Below, you can listen to an MP3 of the 911 tape.

'Hogan Knows Best' Star Moved Out of Solitary Confinement

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:00:00 GMT

What can we say about the Hogan family, who stars in their own reality series, Hogan Knows Best? Judging by the seemingly uninterrupted string of unbelievable nightmares that have plagued them, dare we say, a dysfunctional little circus? The eye-raising things that have catapulted each member of the Hogan clan of late, would be enough to send anyone to a shrink or even worse, to the actual breaking point. In the eyes of outsiders like us, Brooke seems to be the only one whose head is still screwed tightly on her shoulders. She also appears to have more backbone and mental fortitude than the rest of her brood.

Younger brother Nick has only been in jail less than a month and he's already needed a lot of intervention to keep him from possibly going the deep end. After initially being refused in their appeal, attorneys for the Hogan Knows Best star finally managed to get their client moved out of seclusion at the Pinellas County Jail.

'Hogan Knows Best' Family Receives Threatening Voice-Mails

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:18:24 GMT

The Bollea family is in shambles. You might know them better as the Hogans from Hogan Knows Best, but for now, with all their legal troubles, it seems like their real name (Bollea) is being used more often than that iconic stage name. Hulk and Linda recently divorced after twenty-three years of marriage, and son Nick is currently serving eight months in prison for vehicular assault. Last August, Nick was street racing with friend and former U.S. Marine John Graziano in his car when he crashed into a tree, leaving Graziano brain-dead and in a coma. Graziano will need assisted living for the rest of his life. Nick Hogan plead guilty, and will serve the eight months, plus five years of probation. As one would suspect, the Graziano family is still more than a little upset.

Hogan Knows Best: Brooke Hogan is "Dealing" with Family Dysfunction

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

We reported earlier that the Hogan clan of Hogan Knows Best is in a very weird place, with, Nick Hogan getting sentenced to eight months in prison, Hulk Hogan outed as having had an affair contributing to the end of a 24-year marriage, and Linda Hogan, matriarch of the Hogan brood, in a new relationship with a young man - err, boy - nearly three decades her junior.

How is Brooke Hogan dealing with the fact that her 48-year-old mother's new flame, Charlie Hill, is only 19 years old and went to school with both her and Nick?

Cougar Prowl Report: Hulk Hogan's Ex-Wife Dating a 19-Year-Old

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:12:45 GMT

The Hogan family is in a weird place. Nick Hogan is currently serving time for vehicular assault. Hulk Hogan, in the aftermath of his divorce from wife Linda, is dating a younger woman who looks exactly like his daughter Brooke. The newly single Linda wasn't just going to lurk in the shadows and let her ex-husband steal her thunder, however. Linda saw Hulk's Brooke look-a-like girlfriend, and raised him a teenage beau. Yes, Linda Hogan is now, apparently, dating a 19-year-old kid. Linda is almost 30 years older than her new boyfriend. But, that's not the weirdest thing. Look at that picture. Doesn't Linda's new man look eerily similar to a young Hulk Hogan?

Cast Announced for 'Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling'

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:25:49 GMT

Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling. Just the title is enough to make one giggle with joy. There's nothing like a purely ridiculous reality series, produced by one of the most ridiculous celebrities of the past 20 years (Hulk Hogan) and featuring a cornucopia of even more ridiculous celebrity competitors. Country Music Television has decided to air Hulk's Celebrity Championship Wrestling, which will feature 10 pseudo-celebrities learning how to become professional (fake) wrestlers and ultimately competing for the title of best fake celebrity wrestler. Or something like that. The season is being filmed currently, though the premiere date has yet to be set. The big news today is the release of the Celebrity Wrestling cast.

'Brooke Knows Best' Premieres July 13

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:30:00 GMT

Not content with being part of the ensemble cast Hogan Knows Best, which, incidentally, stars the rest of her nuclear family, Brooke Hogan is all set to spread her wings via her very own spin-off. VH1 has confirmed that Hulk Hogan's daughter will star in Brooke Knows Best, scheduled to debut next month.

Brooke Hogan's upcoming reality series will chronicle her exploits as she experiences emancipation from her iconic father's often oppressive rule.

'Hogan Knows Best' Star Figures in Car Mishap over the Weekend

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:30:00 GMT

In a freaky and somewhat perturbing turn of events, singer and reality TV star Brooke Hogan suddenly found herself in a situation eerily reminiscent of her brother's nine months ago. The daughter of wrestling great, Hulk Hogan, and his co-star in the reality show Hogan Knows Best, figured in an automobile accident over the weekend.

Thankfully, not only does it appear from initial reports that Brooke Hogan is to blame for the mishap, but it also wasn't as serious and devastating as her brother Nick's back in August of last year.

Hogan Knows Best: Brooke Reaches Breaking Point

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT

For the past couple of months, the Hogan family has been placed under the grueling spotlight, and the public became witness to the numerous issues surrounding the four members of the wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan’s family. There was the divorce issue which pitted Terry Bollea (Hulk Hogan) against his wife, Linda in a battle involving their wealth and the welfare of their son, Nick.

Shortly thereafter, the family faced yet another shocker—Brooke Hogan’s best friend, 33-year-old Christiane Plante stepped forward, claiming that she had an affair with Hulk Hogan himself. While Brooke was dealing with this explosive revelation, her brother Nick was sentence to eight months in jail following a suit filed against the family regarding an accident which critically injured his best friend, 22-year-old Nick John Graziano.

Hogan Knows Best: Nick Goes to Jail

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

A decision has finally been reached regarding Nick Bollea's reckless driving case. In case you haven't heard, the son of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has been sentenced to 8 months in jail after pleading no contest in the crash that seriously injured his best friend John Graziano.

Known as Nick Hogan on the reality series Hogan Knows Best, Nick was also ordered by a Florida judge to serve five years of probation and surrender his driving privileges for three years.

Hulk Back in the Ring: Hogan Brings Celebrity Wrestling Series to CMT

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:19:51 GMT

Hulk Hogan is everywhere. The man had his own VH-1 reality series (Hogan Knows Best, though next season will feature his daughter and will be called Brooke Knows Best), hosts NBC's American Gladiators and is a tabloid regular thanks to his divorce proceedings with his long-time wife. It was announced today that Hulk will be heading up another TV show, this time on Country Music Television (or better known as CMT): Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling. The series, for which eight episodes have been ordered, will feature celebrities pitted against each other, training with former wrestlers as they prepare for wrestling bouts. Hulk will act as one of the judges.

Hogan Knows Best: The Hogans Served with Lawsuit

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Hogan Knows Best's Terry Bollea, popularly known as wrestling star Hulk Hogan, wife Linda Bollea and son Nick Bollea are now listed as defendants to a lawsuit filed by the family of John Graziano, who was critically injured in the crash of a car driven by Hulk Hogan's teenage son.

The lawsuit, which was filed in Pinellas County, Florida, claims that aforementioned stars of Hogan Knows Best were responsible for the car crash that happened in Clearwater, Florida on August 26, 2007 that left Nick's friend, 22-year-old Graziano, on life support with serious brain injuries. Aside from holding Nick's parents accountable for Nick's "reckless and negligent driving," it also insinuates that Hulk Hogan and his wife helped fuel their son's need for speed.

'Hogan Knows Best' Star Devastated Over Father's Controversial Affair

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Not surprisingly, Brooke Hogan, who catapulted to stardom as one of the stars of Hogan Knows Best, is presently suffering amid recent allegations that her infamous father, Hulk Hogan, had an affair with her best friend, 33-year-old Christiane Plante.

The affair, which reportedly triggered the 24-year marriage of Hulk Hogan, also known as Terry Bollea, and wife Linda, surfaced the media earlier this month when Plante told The National Enquirer that she “grew close” to the champion wrestler turned reality TV star and that their romantic relationship began at a time when he and Linda "privately knew their marriage was ending."

More Details on New 'Hogan Knows Best' Spin-Off

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Over the past few weeks, BuddyTV has been reporting about the new spin-off series of Hogan Knows Best, to be led by the Hulkster's daughter, Brooke Hogan. Last week, VH1 finally made an official announcement regarding the series, which is going by the title Brooke Hogan Knows Best.

The cable network has ordered 10 half-hour episodes of the series, which will follow the 19-year-old reality star as she goes about in Miami free from her father's overprotective ways. She'll be governed by her own set of rules and dealing “with the ins and outs of daily life,” the pressures of handling her music career and finances on her own, new relationships and being away from the nest for the first time in her life.