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Shanna Moakler Steps Down as Miss California USA Pageant Director

Meg — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:25:34 +0000

We’re not sure if she quit or was fired, but suffice it to say that Shanna Moakler is no longer a co-director of the Miss California USA organization. We’d be willing to bet that Donald Trump, who owns the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageant organization, may have brought some pressure to bear on the vocal pageant executive after the treatment that Carrie Prejean received from Moakler and co-director Keith Lewis following the Miss USA pageant. Too many bridges were burned for her to continue.

Moakler told Us magazine, “Since the press conference yesterday, I had a chance to think about what has taken place, and I feel that at this time it is in my best interest to resign from the Miss California USA organization. I cannot with a clear conscious move forward supporting and promoting the Miss Universe Organization when I no longer believe in it.”

On Monday, one day prior to Donald Trump’s news conference, the co-director’s of the Miss California organization appointed Tami Farrell, first runner-up to Carrie Prejean, to a new role as Beauty of California Ambassador. Her new job was to fulfill any duties that Prejean might not be able to carry out. It would seem that that newly created post will no longer be necessary.

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Travis Barker & Shanna Moakler Split After Brawl

Missy — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:02:02 +0000

On and off again couple Travis Barker and his ex-wife Shanna Moakler finalized their divorce in 2006, but never really ended their relationship. Reps for both have confirmed that they have indeed split after a blow out fight Tuesday night that required police intervention.

What caused the fight? Travis was suspicious of Shanna having an affair with actor Gerard Butler while he was recovering from a near fatal plane crash. Shanna and Travis reconciled after the September crash amid rumors that continued to swirl regarding Moakler and Gerard, who were seen getting cozy while dining out in October.

A friend of Butler says that there was never a relationship and that the two were merely friends. Rep’s for Travis and Shanna have both made statements.

Barkers rep said, “After surviving the plane crash, his driving force in life is the love he has for his kids. He is tired of all the drama and is ready to move on.”

Moakler’s rep countered, “They did break up but Shanna never cheated on Travis while he was in the hospital. Furthermore, Shanna is tired of playing out their personal relationship in the press.”

Police were called in because Shanna was reportedly acting irrational and freaking out. No charges were filed.

Photo: WENN

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Travis Barker Files Lawsuit Two Months After Plane Crash

Meg — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:30:28 +0000

Travis Barker, punk musician and former Blink-182 drummer, has filed a lawsuit against several companies whose actions he claims caused the plane crash in South Carolina on September 19, 2008. He was badly burned and several of his friends were killed after the charter Learjet burst into flames after an aborted takeoff.

Barker is suing Global Exec Aviation, a Long Beach charter company, as well as Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, and an airplane maintenance company. The suit seeks damages for pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of earnings as well as medical and legal expenses.

The suit claims that the companies named are responsible for improperly operating and maintaining the Learjet that overshot the runway and burst into flames. The lawsuit further alleges that the Learjet was ‘defective’ and faults pilots, claiming they were improperly trained and should have tried to take off. Two pilots were killed, along with Barker’s assistant, Chris Baker, and his bodyguard, Charles Moore Still.

In a statement, Goodyear spokesman Ed Markey said it was “unfortunate” the suit was filed before the NTSB investigation is finalized. “It is too early to speculate on a cause.”

Thelma Martin Still, who lost her son in the crash, has joined the lawsuit, seeking damages for grief and sorrow, funeral expenses and loss of earnings.

Check out a photo from 2003 below.

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Travis Barker Says Don’t Believe Shanna Moakler

Missy — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:59:56 +0000

Former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker left a nice update on his MySpace page talking about his close friends who were killed in a recent plane crash and how he is doing today.

Despite all of the press that proclaimed that his ex-wife Shanna Moakler was not leaving his side, Barker paints a different story saying:

“Despite any rumors you might have heard via my EX-wife Shanna Moakler, who I have not seen since the week I checked in, I’ve been treated amazingly well, both here in LA and in Georgia. The hospitals I’ve been treated at are THE BEST.”

Strange that Shanna is being called out as a rumor starter – oh, wait…no it doesn’t. I almost forgot about the Kim Kardashian feud and the Paris Hilton feud and the….you get my point.

In the wake of losing two close friends, Chris Baker and Charles “Che” Still, Travis has commissioned a shirt to be designed and will give 100% of the profits to their families. Check it out here.

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Travis Barker DJ AM Plane Crash Photos and Update

Meg — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:26:45 +0000

Travis Barker and Adam Goldstein, aka DJ AM, are listed in critical but stable condition after surviving a plane crash that took the lives of the two pilots and two passengers. The crash occurred shortly before midnight Friday when their Learjet crashed through a perimeter fence and traveled across a multiple lane roadway shortly after it started down the runway for take off from Columbia, South Carolina enroute to Van Nuys, California.

Ground controllers saw sparks on the runway and very shortly the out of control plane was fully engulfed. Early NTSB speculation is that a blown tire may have been been the catalyst that caused the fire and crash. Witnesses saw Travis Barker and Adam Goldstein running around outside of the plane, trying to remove their burning clothing. A hospital spokesperson reported that both men have suffered extensive burns.

Killed were pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills; co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, California; passenger Chris Baker, 29, Travis Barker’s personal assistant of Studio City, California and passenger Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles, who was a security guard for the musicians.

Barker and Goldstein had played at a huge free outdoor concert prior to the accident under the name TRVSDJ-AM. The crash caused the closing of the airport until late Saturday afternoon.

Barker’s ex-wife and mother of their children Landon and Alabama, Shanna Moakler, immediately flew to Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia to be at Travis’ bedside. Her mother flew to L.A. to take care of their children, who were temporarily in the care of others.

NTSB personnel are on the scene doing their investigation, including checks of what the flight and maintenance crew did for 72 hours prior to the start of the flight.

The jet was owned by California based charter company Exec Aviation.

SUNDAY MEDICAL UPDATE:

Dr. Fred Mullins said in a press conference in Augusta, Georgia that such burns as suffered by Barker and Goldstein can take up to a year of recovery time. According to Mullins, 45 percent of all burn patients have some emotional trouble. Regarding their prognosis, the physician said:

“Since both Barker and Goldstein are in overall good health and didn’t suffer from any other crash related complications, a full recovery is expected.”

Barker was burned on his torso and lower body, while DJ AM was burned on his arms and a portion of his head. Both remain in critical but stable condition in the intensive care unit of the burn center.

More crash scene photos and family pics below. Travis Barker has created memorial t-shirts.

Source: AP

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Shanna Moakler Vs. Kim Kardashian: It’s On!

Andrea — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:13:19 +0000

After a catfight at a party in Malibu Sunday night, Shanna Moakler and Kim Kardashian have taken their fight to the next level in a battle of the blogs.

Kim was standing with Carmen Electra, the host of the party, when Shanna threw a drink at her, calling her a few choice names.

Shanna claims Kim, who modeled for ex-husband Travis Barker’s Famous Stars and Straps clothing line is responsible for breaking up their marriage. “She was sending him text messages and e-mails, and this was when Travis and I were working on [staying together],” Moakler told Page Six. “When it happened, I asked her, ‘What are these e-mails?’ She had no answers for me. She was blatantly disrespectful.”

“She ruined my marriage and my family. If I get passionate about it, they call me crazy,” Moakler relates.

Shanna blogged about the incident on Myspace, calling Kim a “simple closet organizer who has no modeling skill, hosting ability, acting talent.”

Kardashian retaliated by strolling around in front of the paparazzi in a t-shirt from Barker’s line on Monday.

Shanna then did a scathing interview about the controversy on thedirty.com, calling Kim a “donkey.”

Then Kim apologized on her blog, saying, “it was immature of me to wear a Famous Stars and Straps t-shirt out the other day. I just wasn’t thinking. I want to apologize to you guys for causing confusion and instigating a negative situation.”

Kim writes, “I ONLY had a professional relationship with Travis, in which he hired me to represent his brand for one season, which was a year and a half ago,” adding, “Reggie and I are in a normal healthy relationship. We trust each other blindly. He was there with me every step of the way throughout the Famous shoot.”

Moakler then issued a statement to TMZ saying:

”I have for some time now avoided Kim Kardashian at all costs. I’ve avoided events, parties etc. in order to not see her.

“Quite some time ago I received emails from her mobile device of VERY inappropriate conduct between herself and my husband at the time, that were NOT at all “friendly” and very much “romantically” inclined. I spoke to Kim Kardashian, asking her to please stay away from my family as we are trying to heal after a very trying time, she agreed and but failed to do so.

“If I had known Ms. Kardashian was going to be at the BBQ in Malibu I wouldn’t have gone. One day women will realize when you destroy families there will be angry and hurt ex-wives to deal with. I still have these emails and I won’t release them as not to embarrass my ex and my family any further.

I find it sad that these types of events take center stage over the other positive things that I do in my work and life but I will not ever stop being brutally honest and staying true to myself. Not even for Hollywood.”

Frankly I think these two just need to go ahead and throw down. Just get it over with. Mud wrestling anyone?

photos: Wenn

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