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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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[–] [email protected] 42 points 4 months ago (2 children)

As somebody with experience being on tour and playing shows every night and having a mic in front of you. Maybe a little toasted on stage as well. You tend to say things that you normally wouldn't. High energy, adrenaline, trying to keep the crowd entertained and think on your toes. You can say things right as they come to you without full consideration.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

My guess is, that this will be the outcome of all of this. An apology along the lines of what you just mentioned, and a "back to reality call". At least I hope so

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (3 children)

He already apologized and said he was wrong to say it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

That sounds like the wisest approach to this.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

KG should not have apologized.

Apologies are designed for human beings and entities capable of experiencing empathy. Conservatives are not able to process the concept of an apology. They are just as unable to recognize apologies as they are unable to issue them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I don't think he's apologizing for the conservatives.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Wrong to say it publicly, but not wrong to think it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Yeah, maybe Jack Black will come to his senses.