Store review: Uniform offers alternative to commercial brands Nov 10, 2008
The shelf of Jack Black grooming products is a sign - one of the many - that whoever is selecting the merchandise understands men are becoming more thoughtful when it comes to shopping. The store is a comfortable combination of a few of Boston's stores: Urban can feel too syndicated, Barneys CO-OP too aloof and Stel's too obscure. (Northeastern News, MA)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Nov. 9) Nov 9, 2008
Jack Black karate kids his way through the martial arts genre, cartoon-style, in a feature that's satisfyingly fun, if a tad more frenetic than it needs to be. Extras: "Secrets of the Furious Five" spin-off feature; filmmaker commentary; globally minded kidcentric fare such as a save-the-pandas segment and "How to Use Chopsticks." (Paramount, $34. (Boston Globe)
School of rock Hoboken resident writes, records, and produces Nov 8, 2008
" The best part of the events is that all the children "get to meet each other," McLoughlin said. "It's the kind of thing I really wish I had as a kid," he said. "It's like [the movie] School of Rock, but without Jack Black. " For more information on lessons, or the extra-curricular programs at Garden Street Music please visit: gardenstreetmusic.com. Comments on this piece can be sent to: current@hudsonreporter.com ?The Hudson Reporter 2008 Send us your community news, events, letters to the... (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Black gets 'Gulliver' role Nov 8, 2008
Jack Black will star in Fox's re-imagining of the classic tale "Gulliver's Travels." ... Jack Black is among the stars set to participate in Stand Up to Cancer, a live fund- and awareness-raising television special that will air simultaneously on ABC, NBC and CBS.. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Slapstick kings Nov 5, 2008
Ditto for Jack Black and Benicio Del Torro. And the brothers thought they d try to get their Vineyard pal, Curb Your Enthusiasm star Larry David, to play Larry because he has the hair. (Boston Herald)
Bracing for TV's Post-Election Blahs Nov 4, 2008
Bracing for TV's Post-Election Blahs - E. Bracing for TV's Post-Election Blahs. (E! Online)
Christmas DVDs, 'Panda' rush in Nov 2, 2008
Jack Black provides the voice of Po, the panda. He serves soup in his father's noodle restaurant. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Scaggs' Slim's Nov 2, 2008
The club's favorite movie star-turned performer, Jack Black, brings his Tenacious D to Slim's. April 29, 2002. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
* OTHER RELEASES Oct 31, 2008
Starring and directed by Ben Stiller, comic energy is added by Jack Black, Nick Nolte, Tom Cruise and especially Robert Downey Jr X as a pompous Aussie Oscar winner who has his melanin darkened to get inside his black character. Blindness. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Quantum of Solace: Smart Bond Oct 27, 2008
Choose the one that's best for you. HOME DELIVERY: Variety Print Subscriptions Daily Variety and Weekly Variety print subscriptions delivered to your home. (Variety)
All that glisters is not gold Oct 25, 2008
Co-starring Jack Black and Robert Downey jnr, it cost an estimated $US92 million ($136 million) to make. It earned that back within a month of its worldwide release in mid-August. (The Age, Australia)
'Friday' creeps at Comic-Con Oct 24, 2008
Fox; 'Space Chimps; trailer; animation; video; variety; Jack Black and Ben Stiller topline this jungle comedy about a group of Hollywood actors getting caught in the action. Matthew McConaughey; comedy; Robert Downey Jr.; Ben Stiller; Tom Cruise; movie; Tropic Thunder; Jack Black; Meg Ryan and Annette Bening star in the remake of George Cukor's 1939 film ... Jack Black voices a 600-pound martial arts whiz in the Dreamworks animated film, 'Kung Fu Panda. (Variety)
'Yo Gabba Gabba!' is monstrous fun for kids, adults Oct 22, 2008
Jack Black will appear later this season. Each show has a simple theme (today: differences, Wednesday: robot, Thursday: teeth, Friday: weather) with related, repetitive songs with simple beats, written by Jacobs, Schultz and friends. (USA Today -- Life)
Murderous thrills and comic spills Oct 16, 2008
Twenty years before, "Fish", played by Jack Black lookalike Rainn Wilson (wild of eye, chubby of waist), was a 1980s Pete Best, drummed out like the Beatles percussionist who saw his ex-band hit the heights. But success is the best revenge. (Financial Times)
People: David Letterman, Amitabh Bachchan, Lisa Marie Presley Oct 15, 2008
"When the bus was late, I would walk up and down and throw my cigarettes down. Now I have the honor of having this done to my star." Guests at the ceremony included Robbins' longtime partner, Susan Sarandon , as well as the actor Jack Black. Robbins won a best supporting actor Oscar in 2004 for "Mystic River" and was nominated for director in 1996 for "Dead Man Walking," a movie he co-wrote about the death penalty. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Robbins gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Oct 13, 2008
Guests at the ceremony included Robbins' longtime partner, Susan Sarandon, as well as relatively diminutive actor Jack Black, who said he has known the tall, lanky Robbins for 25 years. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
FAME: Tim Robbins gets star... Oct 12, 2008
Guests at the ceremony included Robbins' longtime partner, Susan Sarandon, as well as relatively dimunitive actor Jack Black, who said he has known the tall, lanky Robbins for 25 years. "I literally looked up to him," Black joked. (The Drudge Report)
Racer gets green light Oct 11, 2008
"When the bus was late, I would walk up and down and throw my cigarettes down. Now I have the honor of having this done to my star." Guests included Robbins's longtime partner, Susan Sarandon, and actor Jack Black, who said he has known Robbins for 25 years. (AP). (Boston Globe)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Oct 11, 2008
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Studio Hopes Hispanics Find 'Nacho' Tasty Oct 11, 2008
When it comes to popularity with Hispanic audiences, comedian Jack Black isn't the first actor that comes to mind ... Other than Jack Black, most of the cast is Mexican ... Paramount took Ms. de la Reguera on a tour of cities with big Mexican-American populations -- without bringing Jack Black along. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
The ultimate outcast Oct 10, 2008
The only difference is that Brent played right into Gervais' brand of humor; the writing here would be better suited, perhaps, to Jack Black than to Pegg. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Orange, NY)
Hollywood's hottest awkward teen Oct 10, 2008
" Cera is set to begin work on the action romance "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," adapted from a graphic novel about a slacker forced to do battle with his new girlfriend's evil ex-beaus. Next year, Cera stars as a teen chasing a dreamgirl -- and hoping to shed his virginity -- in "Youth in Revolt" and co-stars with Jack Black in "Year One," a comedy about two banished prehistoric pals on an epic journey. "Everybody's got Michael Cera fever, including me," Black said. "He's so fun. " Nice as Cera... (CNN -- Showbiz)
David Archuleta gets a manager Oct 8, 2008
Hollywood Insider Blog. David Archuleta has signed with Azoff Management, the career-launching (and often sustaining) music powerhouse that counts The Eagles, Christina Aguilera, Neil Diamond, and, most recently, among its clients. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Robbins lands 50th birthday Walk Of Fame star Oct 7, 2008
Robbins' partner Susan Sarandon and pal Jack Black will be on hand to help him celebrate the honor. His star will be situated right next to Sarandon's. (WOKR13 Rochester)
It's Twisted TV Voyeurism At Its Best - 'The Sarah Silverman Program Season Two: Volume One (Uncensored)' DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, October 14 Oct 7, 2008
She also starred opposite Jack Black, Mike White and Joan Cusack in Paramount Picture's "The School of Rock," among others. Silverman recently wrapped filming the independent feature "Saint John of Las Vegas" opposite Steve Buscemi and Peter Dinklage. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DreamWorks announces 'Kung Fu Panda' sequel Oct 6, 2008
Jack Black will return to provide the voice of Po, a panda in ancient China who becomes an unlikely martial-arts hero. Angelina Jolie is also slated to return as the voice of Tigress. (KRNV.com, NV)
Kung Fu Panda 2 in '11 Oct 3, 2008
The sequel to Kung Fu Panda will once again star Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and other original cast members and will be directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, head of story on Kung Fu Panda. It will be produced by Melissa Cobb. (IGN FilmForce)
Jack Black: Rock Is In The Heart Oct 3, 2008
") } MTV News Video Re 00004000 port Photo Gallery Photo Gallery Rock is a gift. Rock is not bought, sold, rented, leased or manufactured. Some have rock handed to them from on high, while others undertake epic journeys across time and space in search of it. And for the select few, rock is learned at the feet of masters ... Enter Jack Black, demon funnyman and rock scholar. In "School of Rock" a tour de force in which Black is finally free to turn his manic stoner persona loose for two full... (VHI.com -- MTV.com Music News)
Alex Marvez's weekly look at professional wrestling Oct 3, 2008
"Lucha Libre: Life Behind the Mask'' ($14.95; Eagle Rock Entertainment) provides a glimpse into the cultural significance of the hoods. The 70-minute DVD focuses on several masked grapplers based in Southern California, where lucha-style wrestling draws from a large Mexican-American population. Some of those fans remember legendary luchadores like El Santo, Blue Demon and Mil Mascaras, whose matches served as athletic morality plays between good and evil. Leading roles in cheesy action movies... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Thunder a wonder at UK box office Sep 24, 2008
Stiller and co-stars Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr were in London last week for Tropic Thunder's UK premiere. Stiller, who directed the movie, went on to promote his comedy at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Downey to direct Stiller Sep 23, 2008
Sept. 22, 2008 12:00 AM BANG Showbiz. Robert Downey Jr plans to direct Ben Stiller in a film about conjoined twins. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
READ MORE: What was shot where across the USA? Sep 22, 2008
Features include Year One (2009) with Jack Black and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) with Nicolas Cage. This year's national releases include The Longshots, Disaster Movie (already released), W. (Oct. (USA Today -- Life)
Independent.co.uk Web Sep 21, 2008
Jack Black plays a gross-out comic whose fart-filled films aren't a million miles away from Eddie Murphy's. And Robert Downey Jnr plays an Oscar-winning, hell-raising Australian thesp who might just be based on Russell Crowe. (Independent)
Review: With Best Friends Girl, who needs enemies? Sep 20, 2008
And when Andrew Caldwell, the unfunny Jack Black wannabe from College, turns up in a brief cameo, its like watching the gods of crap cinema bestow their curse-blessings on the production. There are exactly two funny ideas in the film, sort of. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Maguire's glossy Downey kiss Sep 19, 2008
The actor who appears alongside Ben Stiller and Jack Black in the new comedy had to shoot a trailer with Tobey for spoof movie Satans Alley, which is shown before Tropic Thunder', in which the actors star as priests involved in a gay relationship. When asked how he felt about the trailer, Robert replied: I think Tobey was wearing lip gloss it smelt very strong. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Quaid's visit lightens mood at "The Branch" Sep 19, 2008
Little Jimmy Mora / Enabler No. 3 - Jack Black (a buffoon who can act like a entitled, spoiled brat who likes to get high). T-Money - Tracy Morgan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Robert talks Tobey kiss Sep 19, 2008
The actor who appears alongside Ben Stiller and Jack Black in the new comedy had to shoot a trailer with Tobey for spoof movie 'Satan's Alley', which is shown before 'Tropic Thunder', in which the actors star as priests involved in a gay relationship. When asked how he felt about the trailer, Downey Jr. replied: "I think Tobey was wearing lip gloss it smelt very strong.". (iAfrica.com)
Tropic Thunder Sep 18, 2008
Jack Black is the farting sensation of Fatties: Part III. And the multiple Oscar winner Robert Downey Jr plays the anguished monk and gay hero of an art-house hit, Satan s Alley ... Jack Black bites the head off a bat when it tries to pinch his last wrap of heroin. (Times Online)
Katzenberg hopeful about 'Kung Fu Panda' sequel Sep 18, 2008
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows the giant panda Po, voiced by Jack Black, and Master Shifu, voiced by Dustin Hoffman, in a scene from "Kung Fu Panda." (AP Photo/Paramount). More National Stories. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Tropic Thunder UK Review Sep 17, 2008
He is ably supported by an all-star cast, with Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. particular stand-outs as actors with issues ... Portnoy also has a crippling drug habit, which provides some of the film's darkest and most effective gags, and it's nice to see the star taking a break from playing 'Jack Black' to actually play a proper character for once. (IGN FilmForce)
Thunder blunder? Sep 17, 2008
Jack Black, who appears as a drug-addicted star of coarse comedies attempting to broaden his range, admits he was surprised Stiller's film has been criticised for its treatment of the disabled ... For Jack Black, however, it was the notion of satirising Hollywood's excesses that made the project irresistible. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Refining the Rock Band experience Sep 16, 2008
As Jack Black might say, that's a whole lotta rock. Returning Rock Band fans might be worried that they'll need to spend $190 on a new instrument bundle. (Globe and Mail)
School of Rock Invades South Florida Sep 16, 2008
Widely known as the apparent inspiration for the Jack Black full-length hit comedy, "School of Rock," as well as the subject of "Rock School," a critically acclaimed documentary film, The Paul Green School of Rock Music truly lives up to its mantra of "Saving Rock and Roll One Kid at a Time!!!". To date, School of Rock students have played over 1,500 concerts to more than 500,000 people at legendary venues around the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pandamonium Breaks Loose on Sunday, November 9th When the Year's Biggest Comedy Debuts on DVD and Blu-ray Along With DreamWorks Animation's World Premiere of Po's All-New Adventure Sep 16, 2008
And, The Story Continues With the All-New Adventure, Secrets of the Furious Five, Featuring the Voices of Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman ... Delving into the backstories of the unforgettable characters from Kung Fu Panda with brand new animation, Secrets of the Furious Five once again features the voices of Jack Black as the heroic and beloved Po and Dustin Hoffman as Master Shifu ... With an all-star cast of voice talent including Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Movie review: Hilarious ‘Tropic Thunder’ Sep 13, 2008
From left, Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, Nick Nolte, Jack Black, Ben Stiller and Brandon Jackson star in "Tropic Thunder." / DreamWorks Pictures. Advertisement The late-summer comedy Tropic Thunder is filled with crude but often genuine humor and boasts an impressive ensemble of actors, including director and co-writer Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black. (Santa Maria Times)
Girl sees stars at Hollywood gala Sep 12, 2008
Other celebrities included actor/producer Jack Black, Meryl Streep, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Aniston, Charlize Theron and Christina Applegate, who recently was diagnosed with breast cancer. Due to early detection, coupled with doctor-recommended treatments, Applegate is expected to make a full recovery. (Pekin Times, IL)
Comedy review: Silverman scattered, but strong Sep 10, 2008
Silverman's act might have disturbed people several years ago, when a few concertgoers still might have bought tickets solely because she was so funny in that Jack Black movie with all the cute little kids - and then discovered with horror that her set includes racial humor and jokes that use rape as a punch line. But no one appeared to be walking out of the theater in disgust during Silverman's San Francisco performance. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stars 'Stand Up to Cancer,' raise $100M Sep 9, 2008
Among those participating were Abigail Breslin, Billy Crystal, Jack Black, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Brolin, Jimmy Fallon, Marg Helgenberger, Rob Lowe, Keanu Reeves, America Ferrera, Ellen DeGeneres, Sharon Osbourne and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. As Josh Groban and Monica Mancini performed John Lennon's Imagine, Halle Berry, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Garner and Casey Affleck voiced the stories of people with cancer and those whose relatives have had the disease. (USA Today -- Life)
THEY CAN SING, TOO: Other stars with musical mojo Sep 9, 2008
Some other rockin' stars - USATODAY.com. Some other rockin' stars. (USA Today -- Life)
Jack Black, Rachel Dratch, Jimmy Eat World, Melora Hardin, Jack McBrayer, Andy Samberg, Amy Sedaris, Amare Stoudemire, The Ting Tings and The Roots Among the Celebs Getting Down With The 'Gabba' Gang on New Season of Nick Jr.'s Hit Live-Act Sep 9, 2008
Guest stars for season two include Jack Black, Melora Hardin (The Office), The Ting Tings ("Shut Up and Let Me Go"), The Roots, Andy Samberg (SNL), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy), MGMT, Rachel Dratch (SNL), Paul Scheer (30 Rock), Sal Masekela (E. s Daily 10), Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix Suns), Jimmy Eat World ("The Middle"), Chromeo, Paul Williams ("Rainbow Connection"), Mates of State, Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys), Ladytron, Datarock and Money Mark. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Bangkok Dangerous' edges out 'Tropic Thunder' Sep 8, 2008
Last weekend's top film, "Tropic Thunder," starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black, grossed $14. 3 million over the holiday weekend. (Los Angeles Times)
"Bangkok" Tops Slow Weekend Box Office Sep 8, 2008
" Coming in second was "Tropic Thunder," the DreamWorks-Paramount combat comedy starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. It earned $7.5 million in its fourth week of release, good for No. 2 after three weeks in the box office top spot. Its cumulative total is $96.8 million. In third place was Sony/Columbia's frothy comedy "The House Bunny" with $5.9 million, giving it a cumulative total of $37 million after three weeks. "It's a very nice hit for us," said Steve Elzer, senior vice... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Multi-network cancer telethon donations top 100 million dollars Sep 8, 2008
They included Jack Black, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry and Keanu Reeves. Sitcom star Brad Garrett underwent an on-the-air prostate exam. (WOKR13 Rochester)
US stars unite for cancer charity in historic telethon Sep 7, 2008
Jack Black provided a dose of comic relief saying: "I usually watch these things at home in my underwear.". And talking about potential celebrity donations, he said: "I'm going to make these gravy-trainers pony up - who's got Spielberg's number? He's got a lot of dough.". (BBC News -- Americas)
'Stand Up to Cancer' Sep 7, 2008
Jack Black, Halle Berry, Keanu Reeves and presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama were among those participating in "Stand Up to Cancer," an hourlong, commercial-free fundraising show spearheaded by entertainment-industry heavyweights whose lives have been touched by the disease. "This is an absolutely historic night, thanks to the unbelievable generosity of the three networks," producer and cancer survivor Laura Ziskin told the audience at the Kodak Theatre before the show began,... (Fox News)
No laughing matter Sep 6, 2008
He put his case most eloquently in a song he performed with Jack Black and John C. Reilly at the 2007 Academy awards ceremony. It began with Ferrell reciting: "A comedian at the Oscars/Is the saddest man of all/Your movies may make millions/But your name they'll never call," and ended with him resolving to play "a guy with no arms and legs/Who teaches gang-bangers Hamlet". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Bangkok Dangerous' is stalled by inertia Sep 6, 2008
This feels very much like the Jean-Claude Van Damme movie that Mos Def and Jack Black would have remade with no budget in "Be Kind Rewind." But "Bangkok Dangerous" - in addition to demonstrating no interest in the art of storytelling, the art of suspense, or the art of art - has no charm. It's dismayingly comatose, a cynical exercise whose star can't even be roused to action. (Boston Globe)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Sep 6, 2008
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Studio Hopes Hispanics Find 'Nacho' Tasty Sep 6, 2008
When it comes to popularity with Hispanic audiences, comedian Jack Black isn't the first actor that comes to mind ... Paramount took Ms. de la Reguera on a tour of cities with big Mexican-American populations -- without bringing Jack Black along. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Network TV stands up to cancer Sep 6, 2008
" Applegate, who recently underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer, is among those set to help deliver the message Friday. She'll be joined by scores of other stars from TV, music and film, including Halle Berry, Forest Whitaker, America Ferrera, Jack Black, Salma Hayek, James Taylor, Carrie Underwood and Rob Lowe. Don't Miss Celebrities will share their personal experiences with the disease and will help answer phone calls from donors, Ziskin said. The hour-long... (CNN -- Health)
'Stand Up To Cancer' Takes Over Hollywood Sep 6, 2008
Jack Black, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry and Keanu Reeves -- along with presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama --were among the stars participating in "Stand Up to Cancer," an hourlong, commercial-free fundraising show spearheaded by entertainment-industry heavyweights whose lives have been touched by the disease. Network news anchors Katie Couric, Charles Gibson and Brian Williams emceed the program, discussing advances in research and telling heartwrenching tales of those... (Click2Houston, TX)
* The triumph of Will Sep 3, 2008
He put his case most eloquently in a song he performed with Jack Black and John C. Reilly at the 2007 Academy awards ceremony. It began with Ferrell reciting: A comedian at the Oscars/ Is the saddest man of all/ Your movies may make millions/ But your name theyll never call, and ended with him resolving to play a guy with no arms and legs/ Who teaches gang bangers Hamlet. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Thunder stays top at box office Sep 2, 2008
The action spoof, which also stars Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr, took an estimated $11. 5m (6. (BBC News)
SEIU's Rock Concert Takes Back Labor Day Today at Foot of RNC Sep 2, 2008
-- Mos Def is an actor and Grammy-nominated musician most recently seen alongside Jack Black in the film, Be Kind Rewind. With 5 rap albums, he is renowned for popularizing Hip-Hop that stresses socially conscious themes. (PR Newswire)
Teen sensation Sep 2, 2008
So far, this lucky teen has rubbed shoulders with A-list celebrities such as Jack Black, Dennis Quaid, Jeremy Piven and Rene Russo. She has done voiceovers for Whats New, Scooby Doo. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
