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Jack Black cancels Tenacious D tour and places future projects on hold after Kyle Gass comments on Trump (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Jack Black announced on Instagram that he's cancelled the rest of the Tenacious D world tour and placed future projects on hiatus.

This happened after his bandmate Kyle Gass sparked controversy by commenting on the recent Donald Trump assassination attempt.

At their recent Sydney show, Kyle Gass was given a birthday cake and asked to make a wish for his 64th birthday, to which he said "Don't miss Trump next time."

In his later statement, Black said he was "blindsided" by his bandmate's comment and condemned any calls for political violence.

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[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 83 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I mean to be honest half the world is probably saying the same thing.

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Half of America is wishing it too, even if not vocalized.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 7 points 1 month ago

The problem being the other half isn't.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago

Only America’s allies

[–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I assume Jack and his team probably started recieving threats from the crowd that shot at Trump (republicans).

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I guess attempting to kill and joking about killing Trump is a privilege that only republicans enjoy

[–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

TBH I don't give a single solitary fuck who Republicans think or don't think is allowed to do anything. That doesn't mean Jack Black has to risk his life over some ha has.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This barely would be known if it wasn't for them splitting up over about it though. They said it to an Australian crowd. They ain't doing anything about it.

[–] FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

There have been no statements about the band ending, but they have almost certainly ended the Australian Tour, sadly. Gass has also been dropped by Greene Talent agency, so he might have to work to regain trust from the business suits if they want to do big events again. Both Gass and Black have both been apologetic and on the same page with their public statements.

They once wrote and performed a song about killing politicians and ruling as idiot kings, they'll be fine.

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Ahh, think I misinterpreted Black's "all future creative plans are on hold" statement. Forgetting the "on hold" part.