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Displaying all articles tagged:
Jack Black
be mine
Nov. 19, 2024
A
Minecraft Movie
Jump-Square Warning
The new trailer spawns an origin story for Jack Black’s Steve.
By
Jennifer Zhan
respect the classics
Oct. 20, 2024
The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2024 Rock Hall Ceremony
A bloated evening of duets and doppelgängers.
By
Devon Ivie
still together
Aug. 7, 2024
Tenacious D Just Needed a Break Y’all
Jack Black confirms the group isn’t broken up and he’s still friends with Kyle Gass after canceling their tour last month.
By
Alejandra Gularte
this is going to ruin the tour
July 16, 2024
Jack Black Cancels Tour After Bandmate’s Assassination Remark
Kyle Gass called his joke at Tenacious D’s Sydney show “highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake.”
By
Zoe Guy
yes and
Apr. 2, 2024
Jack Black Took Maya Rudolph to Her First Groundlings Show
Teaching her the importance of “Yes and.”
By
Alejandra Gularte
level 2
Dec. 18, 2023
Jack Black Wants More Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
We need more music in the Mushroom Kingdom.
By
Alejandra Gularte
role call
Dec. 14, 2023
Colin Hanks Answers Every Question We Have About
Orange County
On what happens when a Tenacious D superfan gets his first leading role opposite Jack Black in a comedy based on Mike White’s life.
By
Derek Lawrence
vulture movie club
Sept. 25, 2023
Cellooo, It’s Time to Go Back to
School of Rock
Twenty years later, one great rock show can still change the world.
By
Chris Stanton
rankings
Sept. 20, 2023
We’re in a Silly Song Summer
Now featuring “Sitting (Josh Mac Version)” by TJ Mack.
By
Bethy Squires
national treasures
Apr. 10, 2023
How Does the Phrase ‘Academy Award Winner Jack Black’ Sound to You?
Bowser sings the blues.
By
Rebecca Alter
stunt casting
Apr. 5, 2023
Lizzo and Jack Black Pass Baby Yoda’s Vibe Check on
The Mandalorian
That’s gotta feel good as hell.
By
Bethy Squires
movie review
Apr. 5, 2023
We’re Still Pretty Bad at Making Video-Game Movies, Huh?
All the best parts of
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
evoke gameplay. Too bad that’s just a fraction of the movie.
By
Alison Willmore
it’s a-me!
Apr. 2, 2023
Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black Cosplay at the
Mario
Movie Premiere
To the rest of the cast: Take notes.
By
Charu Sinha
wahoo!
Mar. 10, 2023
It’s a-Here,
Mario!
Chris Pratt, look how you massacred our boy.
By
Rebecca Alter
2equel2
Dec. 6, 2022
The Oscars Are Sad There Won’t Be a Sequel to
The Holiday
Well, if that’s the case, they should’ve called it
Last Holiday
. Wait …
By
Rebecca Alter
movie review
Nov. 7, 2022
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Should Have Been Weirder
But credit to Daniel Radcliffe for committing to the bit.
By
Bilge Ebiri
my single is dropping
June 9, 2022
Watch Tenacious D Cover the Who for Safe Gun Laws
With a video directed by Liam Lynch.
By
Bethy Squires
mamma mia!
Sept. 23, 2021
Non-Italian Non-Plumber Chris Pratt Will Be the Voice of Mario
Mamma mia, that’s a spicy cast list!
By
Emily Palmer Heller
oh hell yes
June 14, 2021
Jack Black Is Ice Cube’s Wanna-be Stepdad in Sony’s
Oh Hell No
Eh, could do a lot worse.
By
Halle Kiefer
conan
June 8, 2021
Conan
Announces Final Guests and Live Audience Leading Up to its Series Finale
Jack Black will be the very last guest to grace the stage of
Conan,
which has aired on TBS since 2010.
By
Rebecca Alter
the internet
Apr. 25, 2021
Yes, Jack Black’s Mom Really Did Help Save Apollo 13
Sometimes the internet speaks the truth.
By
Bethy Squires
role call
Jan. 21, 2021
Maryam Hassan Answers Every Question We Have About
School of Rock
On changing her character’s name, jamming with Jack Black, and the cast’s thriving group chat.
By
Devon Ivie
role call
Dec. 16, 2020
Miffy Englefield Answers Every Question We Have About
The Holiday
The actress recalls Mr. Napkin Head, how the movie helped pull her family out of debt, and the last time she heard from Jude Law.
By
Rachel Handler
rock 4 the people
Mar. 2, 2020
Tenacious D Are Touring the Swing States to Save the People
The comedy-rock duo have announced fall tour, The Purple Nurple Tour – Twisting Hard to the Left!
By
Amanda Gordon
collabs
Aug. 11, 2019
Jack White and Jack Black Finally Unite to Form Jack Gray
Or, to be more specific, Tenacious D recorded a new song with the Raconteurs front man.
By
Halle Kiefer
roll clip!
July 13, 2018
Don’t Worry,
He Won’t Get Far on Foot
Clip: Jack Black, Joaquin Phoenix Bro Out
The movie is based on the real life of cartoonist John Callahan.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
trailer mix
June 28, 2018
The House With the Clock in Its Walls
Trailer Has Magic and Cate Blanchett
Jack Black is cornering the market on fantastical children’s movies.
By
Jordan Crucchiola
May 4, 2018
Before ‘Rick and Morty,’ Dan Harmon Tried to Reinvent Acceptable […]
The idea of entertainment as an entity separate from the internet is one that is for the most part dead. Every movie must have social media […]
By
Ramsey Ess
Jan. 16, 2018
Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot
: Joaquin Phoenix and Jonah Hill’s Bromance
See it in theaters May 11.
By
Hunter Harris
Dec. 15, 2017
Check Out the Trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Polka King’ Starring Jack Black […]
Last year it was reported that Jack Black and Jenny Slate had signed on to star in a comedy called The Polka King, and ahead of its Netflix […]
By
Megh Wright
Oct. 17, 2017
ABC Developing Serial Killer Comedy ‘Boring, OR’ Produced by Jack Black
ABC has a new show in the works about a small-town serial killer. According to Variety, the network has put into development a single-cam […]
By
Megh Wright
exclusive
Feb. 23, 2017
Jack Black Remembers Screwing Up Elliott Smith’s ‘Say Yes’ at a Tribute Concert
“It’s like a room full of fucking Elliott Smith worshipers who just want me dead for getting one lyric wrong.”
By
Dee Lockett
Feb. 3, 2017
WATCH: Jack Black Reveals How He Became the King of Polka
A true performer …
By
Kenny Wassus
and
Neil Janowitz
Aug. 9, 2016
Festival Supreme Announces Weird Al, Patton Oswalt, Flight of the […]
Festival Supreme, the comedy party curated by Jack Black and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D, has announced the lineup for its fourth annual fest, […]
By
Samantha Pitchel
July 25, 2016
We Are the Only Collaborative Workspace with a Tenacious D Listening Room, […]
As a CreativLancer hustling your way through the gig economy, you know that a robust co-working ecosystem is crucial to your success. That’s […]
By
Brian Boone
July 20, 2016
Jenny Slate and Jack Black to Star in ‘The Polka King’
Jenny Slate and Jack Black are starring in an indie comedy together. According to Variety, the two will star in The Polka King, which Black […]
By
Megh Wright
casting couch
July 14, 2016
Jason Schwartzman Joins Jack Black’s
Polka
Movie
Based on the documentary of the same name.
By
Halle Kiefer
the industry
May 11, 2016
Jack Black Joins the Rock for
Jumanji
Reboot
Orange County
reunion, anyone?
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
guilty
Apr. 23, 2016
Real Life
Bernie
Given 99 Years for Murder
The real-life Bernie is much sadder than Linklater’s 2011 comedy.
By
Greg Cwik
Feb. 26, 2016
Watch the First Episode of History’s ‘Great Minds with Dan Harmon’ […]
Earlier this month, History ordered a round of late night short-form comedy series that debuted last night, including the first episode of Dan […]
By
Megh Wright
Jan. 29, 2016
Jack Black Wants to Make a Buddy Movie with Jackie Chan Called […]
Here’s a clip from Jack Black’s visit to last night’s Conan, where he looks back on meeting Jackie Chan in person after years of collaborating […]
By
Megh Wright
snl auditions
Oct. 26, 2015
Jack Black’s
Saturday Night Live
Audition That Almost Was
Meet Missilehead.
By
Jesse David Fox
movie review
Oct. 16, 2015
The
Goosebumps
Movie Is Fast, Witty, and Delightful
The movie version of
Goosebumps
is a cheerful, nasty delight.
By
Bilge Ebiri
last night on late night
Oct. 15, 2015
Colbert and Jack Black Made a Political Anthem
“Did I ever mention how much I love Latinos?”
By
Dee Lockett
Oct. 15, 2015
Stephen Colbert and Jack Black Present the Newest Political Anthem ‘My […]
Over the years there’s been a lot of drama surrounding presidential hopefuls who use popular songs as their political anthems, only for the […]
By
Megh Wright
videos
Oct. 12, 2015
Amy Poehler and Jack Black Sing Bette Midler’s ‘The Rose’ Like Beautiful Angels
Poehler channeled her inner Janis Joplin.
By
Greg Cwik
videology
Oct. 7, 2015
Jack Black Has a Cheesy
Goosebumps
Rap for You
Yep.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
mean tweets
Sept. 25, 2015
It’s Time for Mean Tweets: Live Edition!
They’re rubber and you’re glue!
By
E. Alex Jung
Aug. 10, 2015
Watch the First, ‘VICE’-Themed Episode of IFC’s ‘Documentary Now!’
The Onion isn’t the only place to take on VICE this summer – Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Fred Armisen’s new IFC show Documentary Now! has a […]
By
Megh Wright
last night on late night
July 14, 2015
Boy George, Jack Black Sing ‘Hello, I Love You’
From their joint
Conan
appearance.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
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