Jack Black has announced that Tenacious D's Australian tour is being discontinued in light of his bandmate's comment about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life.
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At a Sunday concert in Sydney, Australia, Jack Black's band Tenacious D couldn't resist taking a jab at Donald Trump just a day after the former president narrowly escaped an assassination attempt.
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Black was videoed giving Tenacious D band member Kyle Gass a birthday cake. "Make a wish," Black said. Gass then responded: "Don’t… pic.twitter.com/jSyqrKISOl — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 15, 2024
During the show, a band member said, "Don't miss Trump next time." While the speaker of this comment remains uncertain, reports suggest it may have been band member Kyle Gass.
It's worth noting that expressing any desire for harm to come to a U.S. president is considered a federal crime.
One can only hope that this band member was simply caught up in the moment and didn't actually mean such a malicious statement.
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Interestingly, Jack Black, known for his role as the voice of the Kung Fu Panda character in DreamWorks Animation films, has recently shown his support for the other side of the political spectrum.
Just this past June, he spoke at Joe Biden's Hollywood fundraiser stage, joining the ranks of liberal Hollywood icons like George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
“When democracy is at stake, @jackblack answers the call” 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/vuz9u11h1c
— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) June 16, 2024
It seems there's no shortage of theatrics in the entertainment industry, with celebrities like Jack Black and his band Tenacious D blurting out controversial comments on stage.
Time will tell if this incident sparks any repercussions for the band or if it will simply fade into the background of Hollywood's ongoing political drama.
It is also worth noting that George Clooney called for Biden to step down just weeks after his fundraiser.
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What a fat, washed up, old, homeless looking has-been, Chris Farley wanna-be. He and his bandmates have to say shocking things to get attention because their time in the spotlight ended years ago. No one cares what these self-centered narcissistic actors and musicians political opinion is. Stupid to alienate half the population that made them who they are by paying to hear/watch their performances. They are supposed to be entertainers. Now they should shut up and “try” to entertain us if they want to keep a paycheck rolling in. My list of performers that I used to admire is almost nil. Jack nor his band were ever good enoughtot even make my short list.
Funny – I didn’t even know this clown had a band. I don’t have any of their music on my playlist and I’m guessing we won’t have to worry about a media blitz for the release of one of those pesky “greatest hits” records. In my opinion – untalented, upatriotic jackasses. Maybe they should consider just staying in Australia – or maybe heading for permanent digs in someplace like North Korea.
I am so sick of these woke immature idiots and their borderline evil rants! This fat slob, dressed in flag coveralls, wishes another man dead over virtue signaling! He wanted this man’s head blown off with his children and grandchildren watching because it’s what the cool kids in Hollywood are saying. Do you think this makes you sound tough, you POS? Grow up! You’re NOT 14 ANYMORE!
Sadly, like most demoncrat loonies, Jack Black has never grown up and rarely if ever has had to be responsible for his actions. This time, it is going to cost him dearly.
Excellent rant. Spot on.
Some love him, some hate him, just like every other celebrity talking head. I love his energy, comedic timing and he is a decent actor too. Irregardless, this is another example of a woke celebrity destroying his own career. While it was another band member who made the disgusting statement, by being so vitriolic in his hatred for President Trump, Jack Black was the impetus for it and is now suffering financially and hopefully socially for his vile hatred for America. There were at least three more concerts that were SOLD OUT in Australia and many other dates on the tour. Many in his entourage will suffer because of his actions. But he is a demoncrat and THAT is what they do- Make other people suffer.
Yup, irregardless.
Wow– a real crowd pleaser. That fat-ass, no the other fat-ass needs to cancel his return flight and STFO of America.
So who is this guy? And what are his accomplishments that make him such an intellectual?
Rather than piling on, good for him. You cannot point of finger if you can’t point it at yourself. He’s taking account for his band, not throwing the individual under the bus, I disagree with him politically but I’m not going to castigate him for doing the correct thing.