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The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2024

Morning Mail: inside the Muslim Votes Matter group, Jack Black duo ‘on hold’ after Trump comment, try our trends quiz

Claims Muslim voters are underrepresented in Australian politics; Tenacious D face backlash for Sydney concert comment

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2024

Tenacious D’s Trump shocker upends a career of perfectly judged musical comedy

Jack Black and Kyle Gass’s duo are on hiatus after an off-colour comment about the Trump shooting – a rare misstep after years of arena-filling antics

The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2024

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“After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue”: Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour after bandmate Kyle Gass jokes about Trump assassination attempt

Australian senator Ralph Babet called for the musicians to be deported after Gass' public comment

Guitar World · Jul 16, 2024

Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate's Trump shooting comment

The comedy rock duo Tenacious D has cancelled the rest of their tour after band member Kyle Gass' remarks on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

Jack Black puts Tenacious D ‘on hold’ and cancels tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment

Actor and rock musician says ‘I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence’ after Kyle Gass joked about assassination attempt

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024

Jack Black 'blindsided' by Tenacious D bandmate's Trump shooting joke

The Australian tour is off and the duo's future is uncertain.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16, 2024

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Tenacious D cancel tour and seemingly enter hiatus after Kyle Gass’s Donald Trump joke: “All future creative plans are on hold,” says Jack Black

The comedy rock duo’s current run of Australasian shows has been stopped midway through

Metal Hammer · Jul 16, 2024

Jack Black Confirms Cancellation Of Tenacious D Aus Tour Following That Trump Assassination Joke

Founding band member and comedian Jack Black has seemingly cancelled the remainder of the Tenacious D Australia Tour.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 16, 2024

Jack Black hints at Tenacious D split as he denounces ‘hate speech’ following Trump shooting joke

Actor and musician said he was ‘blindsided’ by joke made during Australian show by bandmate Kyle Gass, who has also apologised for his ‘terrible mistake’

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

The ballad of the cancelled bands of Newcastle (in the key of Tenacious D)

Dun-dun-dun ... another one bites the dust

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16, 2024

“Revoke their visas and deport them immediately”: Australian senator wants Tenacious D deported over Donald Trump joke

The comedy rock duo made a joke about the assassination attempt against Trump at a Sydney show over the weekend

Metal Hammer · Jul 16, 2024

Tenacious D Australian tour date postponed after comment about Trump shooting

Australian senator Ralph Babet demands the duo, Hollywood star Jack Black and musician Kyle Gass, be deported over the latter’s comment

The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2024

Tenacious D’s Newcastle Show Postponed Following Outrage Over That Trump Assassination Joke

One senator has already called for the band to be booted from the country.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 16, 2024

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Newcastle Herald · Jul 16, 2024

Tenacious D cancel entire tour amid Trump shooting joke backlash

Is this the end of Tenacious D? 'All future creative plans are on hold.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16, 2024

Hollywood star Jack Black finds time to buy Newcastle memento

The Tenacious D star has been shopping locally.

PC Gamer · Jun 19, 2024

Monster Hunters can now flatten everything with the Sax-a-Boom, a toy instrument best-known for a Jack Black skit

This is not the greatest hunting weapon ever invented… this is just a tribute.

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2024

Tenacious D review – Jack Black’s daft duo are deeply schooled in rock

The actor’s prog-metal spoof band with Kyle Gass hilariously skewer rock cliche – but come from a place of deep love for the genre

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Metal Hammer · Apr 12, 2024

Tenacious D have recorded a 30-song cover album – and you’re never going to hear it

Guitarist Kyle Gass also hopes that he and Jack Black will release their next (original) album this year

Tenacious D's Cover Of Britney Spears' Hit Reaches No. 1

Britney Spears' hit '...Baby One More Time' makes a surprising return through Tenacious D's cover, reaching No. 1 on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart.

Metal Hammer · Mar 19, 2024

“What’s more satanic than a demon throwing a priest into the water, chained?!” Watch Jack Black react to classic album covers by Dio, Iron Maiden, Manowar and more

Watch Tenacious D singer, Hollywood star and ultimate metalhead Jack Black give his thoughts on artworks from some of our genre’s greatest legends

Jack Black's Tenacious D Revives Britney Spears Hit In Kung Fu Panda 4

Tenacious D's cover of Britney Spears' '...Baby One More Time' in Kung Fu Panda 4 sparks viral interest and boosts Spears' music exposure.

Tenacious D Drops Full Cover Of Britney Spears' Hit Song

Tenacious D covers Britney Spears' hit '...Baby One More Time' for Kung Fu Panda 4 premiere, featuring star-studded music video.

Metal Hammer · Mar 8, 2024

“We’re really proud of the track!” Tenacious D release full cover of Britney Spears’ …Baby One More Time, plus star-studded music video featuring Bryan Cranston, Ke Huy Quan, Dustin Hoffman and more

After going viral with a snippet of their Britney Spears cover, Jack Black and Kyle Gass have released the full song, along with a star-studded music video

Jack Black And Kyle Gass Collaborate On Britney Spears Cover

Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D rock out with a cover of Britney Spears' hit for Kung Fu Panda 4's end credits.

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