Jack Black Ends Tenacious D After Controversial Trump Comment, Journalist Claims

Journalist Andrew Callaghan claimed that George Clooney pressured Jack Black to break up the band Tenacious D after guitarist Kyle Gass made a controversial remark about the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump during a concert in Sydney, Australia. The remark, made a day after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, was "Don't miss Trump next time," which sparked immediate backlash. Clooney allegedly called Black repeatedly, demanding that he remove Gass from the band and publicly denounce the comment, effectively forcing Black's hand to cancel the band's tour and put future projects on hold. Black later released a statement condemning the remark and expressing regret, emphasizing he would never condone hate speech or political violence. The story emerged during Callaghan's interview with Hunter Biden, who strongly criticized Clooney in response, calling him a "brand" rather than an actor. Neither Clooney nor Black have responded publicly to these allegations.