Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Jack Johnson's Tribute to Friend Tamayo Perry

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Jack Johnsons new documentary, SURFILMUSIC, premiered at South by Southwest, honoring his late friend Tamayo Perry. The film explores their shared surf culture, Perrys impact, and Johnsons journey from pro surfer to Grammy-nominated artist, influenced by their friendship and adventures. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7d2e63b696724e99

I'm Corey, and this is your entertainment pulse. Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Jack Johnson premiered his new documentary film, Surf Isle, Upper Music, at South by Southwest on Friday, March 13th. The movie is dedicated to his close friend, Tamayo Perry, a beloved Hawaii surfer who died in a shark attack last June while surfing near Goat Island. Johnson and Perry grew up together on Oahu's North Shore, sharing a deep bond shaped by the island's surf culture. Perry, who was 49, worked as a lifeguard and appeared in films like Blue Crush and Pirates of the Caribbean. In the documentary, the 50-year-old musician opens up about the pain of Perry's sudden death. He recalls how Perry always gave big hugs, said he loved you and lived fully in the moment,

teaching their whole friend group to be better. Companions The film traces Johnson's journey from pro-surfer and filmmaker to Grammy-nominated artist. It mixes rare clips from his early surf movies. family archives and fresh interviews with pals like Kelly Slater and his wife Kim. Directed by Emin Molloy, S.U. S.U. S.U. Surfummusik highlights how friendships and adventures influenced Johnson's mellow tunes. His most recent album, Meet the Moonlight, drop back in 2022. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description.

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