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Tenacious D band member Kyle Gass is still publicly flagellating himself over the joke he made about Trump assassination attempt in summer of 2024 (hexbear.net)

submitted 2 months ago by dead@hexbear.net to c/popularculture@hexbear.net

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https://xcancel.com/RollingStone/status/2014149767081926660#m

https://archive.is/frA0B

article from July 15 2024

In fan-captured footage, Black can be seen presenting a birthday cake to Gass on stage and asking him to “make a wish.” Gass responds, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” referencing the less-than-day-old shooting. The video also captures the audience responding with laughter.

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/jack-black-tenacious-d-kyle-gass-dont-miss-trump-next-time-1236072763/

Jack Black announced on social media that he’s canceling Tenacious D‘s current tour amid blowback against band partner Kyle Gass, who made a controversial comment at the band’s concert in Australia on July 14

“I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday,” Black wrote in a follow-up statement. “I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.”

https://variety.com/2024/music/news/jack-black-cancels-tenacious-d-tour-trump-assassination-kyle-gass-1236073486/

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[–] Guamer@hexbear.net 36 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

The whole thing is pretty depressing. Really comes off like Black unnecessarily throwing his longtime friend/bandmate under the bus to protect his career despite

What he said being based
It would've been forgotten about in a week regardless if he had let it

Even if they get back together, the whole "friendship" theme of Tenacious D would feel completely fake and inauthentic on Black's part from then on.

[–] Crucible@hexbear.net 29 points 2 months ago

You don't understand, he NEEDED that Minecraft movie to get the 60+ male conservative demographic otherwise it wouldn't be a four-quadrant movie!

[–] VHS@hexbear.net 33 points 2 months ago

Trump getting shot probably has majority support from normie libs at this point, you can just own it

[–] segfault11@hexbear.net 32 points 2 months ago (1 children)

why tho, i feel like more people agree with what he said than ever before

[–] dead@hexbear.net 30 points 2 months ago

Exactly. I feel like he's desperate to get back together with Jack Black. I read through the interview and the whole thing is just pages of Kyle groveling about how sorry he is. It's bizarre and pathetic.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 30 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Silly, you're supposed to joke about Gazans getting blown up not a fascist almost getting what he deserves.

[–] miz@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago

Van Jones, laughing while repeating "dead babies"

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 29 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Jack Black sings about rebelling against the man but he sucks up to the man harder than anyone.

[–] LaGG_3@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

RIP Charlie Haden, but I'm glad he died before he could see his son-in-law being a total fucking tool

[–] RaoulDuke25@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 months ago

You're not hardcore, unless you live hardcore.

[–] RedRook1917@hexbear.net 27 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As a certified day one Jack Black hater I feel pretty vindicated.

[–] CommunistCuddlefish@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago

Same. Glad I'm not the only one!

[–] dead@hexbear.net 24 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

Jack Black performed at a Joe Biden campaign rally in June 2024, 1 month before the Kyle Gass cancellation. There's a video of him performing too; Jack Black is super lib.