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.

  • @TheHottub
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    425 months ago

    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.

    • @cosmicrookie
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      115 months ago

      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

        • @cosmicrookie
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          45 months ago

          That sounds like the wisest approach to this.

        • @Burn_The_Right
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          35 months ago

          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.

          • @acosmichippo
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            45 months ago

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

        • @samus12345
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          25 months ago

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