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Goosebumps Tops North American Box Office

The action comedy, starring Jack Black as author R.L. Stine, has earned $23.5 million (£14.7 million), overtaking last week's number one, The Martian, which places second with $21.5 million (£13.4 million). Celebrating...

Jack Black Watched School Of Rock With His Sons As A Birthday Treat

The Kung Fu Panda star hates to watch himself on film and doesn't push his movies on his children, but he made an exception on his birthday because he felt it was time...

Amy Poehler And Jack Black Cover Bette Midler Song For Heartbroken Fan

Black and his Tenacious D partner Kyle Gass hosted their third annual Festival Supreme event, and the star-studded line-up included the former Parks and Recreation star, who took to the stage at the...

Jack Black On His Teenage Drug Use & His Brother’S Tragic Death

Jack Black, in a recent interview, discussed his substance abuse during his teenage years. The comedy actor may play light-hearted roles on-screen, in films such as School of Rock and Gulliver’s Travels, but he’s certainly...

Jack Black Opens Up About Brother's Death

The School of Rock star is known for his comedy talents, but he admits his early career years were marred by drugs, divorce and the death of his sibling Howard, aged 31....

Jack Black Haunted By Brothers Death From Aids

Jack Black is still coming to terms with losing his brother to AIDS in 1989. The 46-year-old actor and musician admitted he is still haunted by the suffering his beloved sibling - who was a...

David Letterman Joins Climate Change Show

David Letterman's first TV role following his 'Late Show' departure has been announced.The 68-year-old presenter will join the second series of climate change documentary show, 'Years of Living Dangerously' as a reporter, where he will...

Jack Black Criticises Australian Prime Minister Over Gay Marriage

The Australian leader's party is against legalising gay marriage in the country, and this week (beg10Aug15) ministers ruled not to allow a free vote on the issue in parliament, while Abbott has declared...

Morgan Freeman And Jack Black Back Nuclear Deal

The actors have teamed up with anti-nuclear organisation Global Zero to pledge their support for Obama's long-awaited deal with Iran, which aims to prevent the Middle Eastern country from developing nuclear weapons....

Boy George Reteams With Jack Black At Culture Club Gig

The flamboyant singer bonded with Black over their shared love of The Doors on Monday (20Jul15), when they were both guests on U.S. talk show Conan. They then showed off their knowledge...

Jack Black Begs Hbo Bosses To Pick Up His New Tv Comedy

The School of Rock star plays a lowly U.S. Foreign Service official caught up in an international incident in Pakistan in the new series, which also features Tim Robbins and Pablo Schreiber, and...

Jack Black Keen To Slim Down After Bandmate's Weightloss

The School of Rock star admits he's upset by the fact he is now the heavyweight in the band following Gass' recent weightloss. Black says, "He's, like, 225 pounds right now, and...

Boy George And Jack Black Team Up For The Doors Tv Tribute

The School of Rock star and Karma Chameleon singer confessed to being huge fans of The Doors during guest appearances on Conan, prompting show host Conan O'Brien to suggest they belt out one...

Tim Robbins Gave Jack Black Two Career Breaks

The pair has reunited onscreen for new political comedy series The Brink, but Robbins admits his history with Black goes way back to the School of Rock actor's childhood. The 56 year...

Stars Honour Steve Martin At Afi Gala

The Father of the Bride star was handed the AFI's 43rd Life Achievement Award by previous winner Mel Brooks during a ceremony in Los Angeles on Thursday night (04Jun15). Fellow funnyman Black...

Jack Black Was Unsure About Tackling Poverty In Uganda For Red Nose Day Appeal

The King Kong star was recruited by officials to take part in the U.S. launch of the annual British charity telethon, and they wanted to send him to the slums of Kampala to...

Brad Pitt Hurts Face

Brad Pitt bruised his face falling over in flip-flops.The 'Tree of Life' actor stepped out at the Light Up the Blues Concert in Hollywood for Autism on Saturday (25.04.15) with a huge mark across his...

Brad Pitt Sports Large Bruise At Autism Research Benefit

The Meet Joe Black star joined guests such as Christina Applegate, Amy Brenneman and host Jack Black at Hollywood's 3rd annual Light Up the Blues Concert, where he took to the stage with...

A Week In Movies: The Longest Ride Premieres In L.a., Lost River Hits London, And Pee-wee Films In California. New Trailers Arrive For D Train, Survivor, Masterminds And Amy

Rising-star hunk Scott Eastwood hit the red carpet in Los Angeles this week for the premiere of his new movie The Longest Ride, a romantic drama based on the Nicholas Sparks novel. Sparks was on-hand...

Neil Patrick Harris Hosts In Underwear

Neil Patrick Harris stripped to his underwear while presenting the Academy Awards.The Oscars presenter paid homage to one of the evening's biggest winner, 'Birdman' - which picked up four awards - by stepping out on...

Neil Patrick Harris Hosts In Underwear

Neil Patrick Harris stripped to his underwear while presenting the Academy Awards.The Oscars presenter paid homage to one of the evening's biggest winner, 'Birdman' - which picked up four awards - by stepping out on...

Andrew Lloyd Webber Brings School Of Rock: The Musical To Broadway

Fans of Jack Black's epic 2003 comedy 'School of Rock' can get excited as a stage version of the story prepares to hit Broadway in Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest project - featuring songs both old...

Andrew Lloyd Webber Bringing School Of Rock To Broadway

Theatre mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber is teaming with Glenn Slater and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes to bring Jack Black's hit movie School Of Rock to Broadway next year (15).The stage production will be based...

Comedy's The Word As Kristen Wigg, Jack Black Head To Sundance 2015

Whereas previous Sundance line-ups have relied on the talents of the world's greatets dramatic talents, the 2015 edition, which kicks off in Park City on January 22, will be home to some of Hollywood's funniest...

Dave Grohl Wants Them Crooked Vultures Reunion

Dave Grohl wants to make another Them Crooked Vultures record.The Foo Fighters frontman would love to reunite with his supergroup bandmates, Queens of the Stone Age singer Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones,...

Cara Delevingne Films A Gruesome Music Video

Cara Delevingne has filmed a gruesome music video.The 21-year-old model and actress has made friends with rap group Die Antwoord's Ninja and Yo-Landi Visser and will appear in the band's ''crazy and intense'' promotional film...

Nickelodeon Planning 'School Of Rock' Tv Series

Whilst it's not yet known if Black will return to repise his role as penniless musician turned eccentric music teacher Dewey Finn, original director Richard Linklater will be involved, fresh off the success off his...

Andrew Lloyd Webber Moving Forward With School Of Rock Project

Theatre mogul Lord Lloyd Webber is moving forward with plans to turn Jack Black's music movie School Of Rock into a stage show.The British composer confirmed last year (13) that he has purchased the stage...

Jack Black Will Play R.l. Stine In 'Goosebumps' Movie

There’s a special place in the heart of fright loving 90’s kids reserved for R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps novels. Anyone who even slightly delved into the series can probably remember some of the spooky tales,...

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