Jack Black Halts Tenacious D Tour Over Bandmate's Trump Comment Controversy
TL;DR
Jack Black's band Tenacious D has canceled its tour after backlash over bandmate Kyle Gass's joke about an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The comment, made during a concert in Sydney, led to calls for the band to be deported from Australia. Jack Black expressed regret and stated he does not condone hate speech or political violence.
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- Jack Black’s band cancels tour after backlash to bandmate’s comment on Trump assassination attempt CNN
- Jack Black puts Tenacious D ‘on hold’ after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment The Guardian
- Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour and 'All Future Creative Plans' After Kyle Gass' Controversial Trump Comment Rolling Stone
- Jack Black 'blindsided' by Kyle Gass' Trump shooting comment, ends Tenacious D tour USA TODAY
- Jack Black’s Tenacious D criticised for Donald Trump joke hours after shooting The Independent
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