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Kathy Griffin Exposes Ex Jack Black’s Gross Bathroom Routine

EWW

The comedian recalled a shocking interaction during her fleeting fling with Black in the 1990s

Erkki Forster | Published Feb 28, 2025

Jack Black Insists Tenacious D Will Be Back: ‘We’re Friends’

PICK OF DESTINY

The actor says time heals and his friendship with his bandmate means they will be back from their break following Kyle Gass’ remark about Donald Trump’s assassination attempt.

David Gardner | Published Aug 07, 2024

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Tenacious D Debacle Proves Cancel Culture Is Just for Libs

THAT’S IT?

Jack Black suggests one bad Trump joke could mark the end of his band’s 30-year run. But why do liberals always fall on their swords while conservatives fight back defiantly?

Sean L. McCarthy | Published Jul 16, 2024

‘Blindsided’ Jack Black Ends Band’s Tour Over Trump Joke

SHOW’S OVER

The actor and musician also said he was “putting all creative plans on hold” amid an angry online backlash to his bandmate Kyle Gass’ quip about the assassination attempt.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Jul 16, 2024

Jack Black’s Tenacious D Mate: ‘Don’t Miss Trump Next Time’

‘MAKE A WISH’

The actor-band duo is under fire for wishing out loud Trump’s attempted assassination at a rally this past weekend had gone a different way.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson | Published Jul 15, 2024

Does ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Have Two Gay Dads?

PROGRESS

The smash new installment of the franchise finds Po being looked after by two fathers. In a rarity for Western animation, they even seem queer coded.

Barry Levitt | Published Mar 13, 2024

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Might Be the Best ‘Panda’ of the Franchise

Champion

Eight years after the last “Kung Fu Panda,” Jack Black returns for this unexpectedly delightful sequel.

Barry Levitt | Published Mar 06, 2024

How Jack Black Wound Up Almost Turning Down ‘High Fidelity’

OVER THINK MUCH?

His band Tenacious D was just taking off, and he didn’t want to mess with that. And then there was the fear factor.

Andrew Buss | Published Jan 12, 2024

Jack Black’s Princess Peach Song Is Sweeping the Nation

OSCARS NEXT!

With lyrics like, “Peaches, Peaches, Peaches-Peaches-Peaches/ I love you,” it’s no wonder Bowser’s love song from “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” just broke into the music charts.

Allegra Frank | Published Apr 18, 2023

WTF Is With Those Ridiculous ‘Mandalorian’ Celeb Cameos?

MAKE IT STOP

After the jarring celebrity cameos in the most recent episode, what is this show even doing?

Allegra Frank | Published Apr 05, 2023