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, 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.

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.”

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. 

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.