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Jack Black ‘Heartbroken' After ‘School of Rock' Co-Star Kevin Clark Killed While Riding Bike in Chicago
Actor and musician Jack Black expressed his shock and disbelief after Chicago musician Kevin Clark, who costarred with Black in the 2003 film “School of Rock,” was struck and killed while riding his bicycle early Wednesday morning in the city’s Avondale neighborhood. Black posted a message on Instagram Wednesday afternoon, saying that he was “heartbroken” over the news. “Devastating news….
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Stars Celebrate Red Nose Day With ‘Celebrity Escape Room'
What do you get when you combine two old “Friends” with three other celebrities inside a maze of mystery? “Celebrity Escape Room!” Ben Stiller and Jack Black came up with the concept to raise money for “Red Nose Day.”
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Beyoncé, Gaga Offer Hope at All-star Event Fighting COVID-19
Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, Lizzo, Shawn Mendes and others sang classic songs brimmed with messages of hope and change during a TV special aimed at fighting the coronavirus
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‘Late Night': Jack Black's Epic Show Entrance
Jack Black delivers an epic “Late Night” entrance before talking about starring in the new “Jumanji” movie.
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'School of Rock' Actor Charged With Stealing Guitars
The actor who played Jack Black’s guitar-playing prodigy in “School of Rock” was arrested and accused of swiping several expensive guitars in Florida in the past five weeks, authorities said Wednesday.
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‘Star Talk' Season on Hold Amid Claims Against Host Tyson
The current season of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Star Talk” series is on hold amid sexual misconduct claims against the prominent astrophysicist. National Geographic channel said Thursday that new episodes of the science-based talk show won’t air until an investigation involving Tyson is completed. Last December, National Geographic Networks and Fox said they would examine claims that Tyson behaved in a...
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‘Tonight': Jimmy Fallon and Mark Ronson Reminisce About Touring Together in a Band
Jimmy Fallon and music producer Mark Ronson talk about their history together, including making Fallon’s comedy album “The Bathroom Wall,” touring with The Strokes and singing “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” with Jack Black.
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‘Tonight': Kid Theater With Jack Black
Jack Black and Jimmy Fallon read scenes written by little kids based on the movie title, “The House With a Clock in Its Walls.”
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Jack Black Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Two-time Golden Globe nominee Jack Black received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Tuesday, three days before the release of his latest film, “The House with a Clock in its Walls.”
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'Star Wars' Passes ‘Beauty and the Beast' as Top 2017 Earner
On the last day of the calendar year, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” has surpassed “Beauty and the Beast” as the top grossing film in North America in 2017. It also topped the charts for the weekend for the third time, but just barely — Dwayne Johnson’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is close on its tail. According to studio...
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Red Nose Day Returns to NBC in 2018 to Raise Money for Kids in Need
Organizers say Red Nose Day has raised $100 million for programs that provide food, education and medical services to the neediest children in the U.S.
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Court Upholds Long Sentence for Subject of Film ‘Bernie'
A Texas appeals court has upheld the 99-year prison sentence given to a mortician who was the subject of the 2011 film “Bernie.” The 6th Texas Court of Appeals in Texarkana on Wednesday upheld the sentence given to Bernie Tiede for his 1999 murder conviction in the death of 81-year-old Marjorie Nugent, whose body was found in his freezer. The...
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Meet the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2018
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2018. The list includes actors, singers, stars of the stage and a mouse.
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Stars of ‘Jumanji' Sequel Pay Tribute to Robin Williams
Jack Black and Nick Jonas — two of the stars of the upcoming “Jumanji” sequel — have paid tribute to the actor who led the original film — the late Robin Williams. Describing Williams as a “sweet, sweet man,” Black said the late actor would “love” the movie. “He had a great sense of adventure. … It would have been...
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Red Nose Day 2017: Julia Roberts, ‘Love Actually' Cast Among Stars Taking Part in Charity Special
Celebrating Red Nose Day for the third year in a row, NBC has anchored a special night of programming on Thursday, May 25 with Chris Hardwick hosting the “The Red Nose Day Special” at 10:00 p.m.
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Jack Black Helps Teens With Kidney Disease Celebrate Prom Early
Prom season will arrive early Sunday for teens and young adults who have been diagnosed with kidney disease, are on dialysis or have a kidney transplant.
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‘Empire' Producer Lee Daniels: Hillary Clinton Knows Me
Lee Daniels, the co-creator of TV’s “Empire,” spoke passionately of his own family’s struggles as he endorsed Hillary Clinton Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention, calling her a true advocate for victims of gun violence who can help turn “their heartache into action.”
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Man Who Inspired Film ‘Bernie' Sent Back to Prison by Jury
A former East Texas mortician whose murder case inspired the movie “Bernie” is going back to prison.
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Real-Life ‘Bernie' Murder Case Back in Court
A funeral director in small-town East Texas befriends a widow 40 years his senior at her husband’s funeral, spends her money freely, then shoots her and hides her body in a freezer for nine months.
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Oakland School for the Arts Makes History: First in World to Perform ‘School of Rock' Off Broadway
Students at Oakland School for the Arts will be the first amateur group in the world to perform the musical “School of Rock” off Broadway, which kicks off Thursday night and has already sold out each of its eight performances.