Jack Black
How Jack Black Ended Up Covering Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time” in ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
Eight years after the release of the third film in the Kung Fu Panda franchise, Jack Black is back for a fourth go-around — and this time, he is bringing his musical side to the movie. Last week, Black posted a cover of Britney Spears’ hit song “Baby One More Time” on his social media, […]
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Kovert Creative Taps Publicist Rosy Baker to Join Firm’s Talent Team
Rosy Baker has started the new year with a new gig. The publicist has joined the talent team at Kovert Creative, a marketing, communications and entertainment firm. She’ll work out of Kovert’s Los Angeles office and focus on adding to the agency’s talent client roster, which includes stars like Jimmy Kimmel, Jack Black, Wanda Sykes, […]
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‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Muppets Mayhem,’ Jack Black Among Winners at Children’s and Family Emmy Awards
HBO/Max’s Sesame Street, Disney+’s The Muppets Mayhem and Jack Black were among the winners at the second annual Children’ &’s and Family Emmy Awards, which were handed out Sunday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Among its wins, Sesame Street (in its 56th season) was named best preschool series, while The […]
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‘Kung Fu Panda 4′ Trailer Unveils Jack Black’s Po’s New Nemesis: Viola Davis’ Villain Chameleon
A newly-released trailer for Kung Fu Panda 4 features the return of Jack Black’s eponymous panda Po, and introduction of his new foe, the sorceress Chameleon, voiced by Viola Davis, a tiny lizard who can shapeshift into any creature. Chameleon is after Po’s Staff of Wisdom, which would give her the power to re-summon all […]
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Everything Is Peachy With Jack Black: Actor-Singer on Hit ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Song, ‘School of Rock’ Turning 20, Taylor Swift and AI
Jack Black’s performance of the emotional piano rock ballad “Peaches” as Bowser leveled up the box office hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie when it released earlier this year. But the hit song almost never happened. Black says when he signed on to the film, which hit theaters in April, music wasn’t part of the […]
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Hollywood Fundraiser to Support Film, TV Crew Members Amid Strike Reveals Talent Lineup
The “Give Back-ular Spectacular” is coming into focus. Organizers for the live telethon-style fundraiser — set to take place at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on Oct. 25 — have confirmed a roster of celebrity participants that includes (in alphabetical order) Jason Alexander, Jack Black, Rachel Bloom, LeVar Burton, Nicole Byer, Bryan Cranston, Lil Dicky, Lindsay Dougherty, […]
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: See Who Voices the Beloved Characters
Beloved video game characters are appearing on the big screen in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Based on Nintendo’s Mario franchise, the animated film tells the origin story of Mario (Chris Pratt) and his younger brother, Luigi (Charlie Day), as they start their own plumbing business. While the film begins with the brothers trying to […]
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Review: Zippy Animated Version Breathes New Life Into Beloved Video Game
Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key and Seth Rogen are among stars providing the voices for this new screen adaptation of the iconic Nintendo franchise.
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Jack Black, Farrelly Brothers Team for Paramount’s ‘Dear Santa’
After more than 20 years, Jack Black is reteaming with his Shallow Hal filmmakers the Farrelly Brothers for the Paramount comedy Dear Santa. The feature centers on a child who intends to write a letter to Santa Claus, but mixes up the letters and sends it to Satan instead. Bobby Farrelly will direct and produce, […]
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’: Second Trailer Reveals First Look at Princess Peach, Donkey Kong
Making its way from arcade screens to the big screen, the second trailer for Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie gives a first look at Princess Peach and Donkey Kong. The action-comedy, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, is the first animated film based on Nintendo’s wildly popular video game. The movie, written by Matthew […]
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Ice Cube Confirms He Lost $9M Film Role Over COVID-19 Vaccine: “F*** That Jab”
Ice Cube is confirming The Hollywood Reporter’s story about the star losing an opportunity to make $9 million because he wouldn’t get a COVID-19 vaccine. In the newest episode of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast this week, Ice Cube revealed that his refusal to get vaccinated forced him to turn down an acting gig. “I turned down a movie because I […]
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How ‘Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight’ Expands a Nearly 15-Year Franchise
Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight is the latest entry in one of DreamWorks Animation’s more fruitful universes. The third TV series in the franchise born from 2008’s animated feature film Kung Fu Panda (followed by big-screen sequels in 2011 and 2016), it marks nearly 15 years of storytelling around Po, a giant, energetic and endearing — […]
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