Jack Black has canceled the Tenacious D tour following his creative partner Kyle Gass' controversial comment about Donald Trump. Tenacious D is the musical act made up of Black and Gass. The latter sparked major backlash following a concert in Sydney, Australia on Sunday. During the show, Black and a "robot" presented Gass with a birthday cake. In the clips, Black is heard saying, quote, "Make a wish" to Gass, who before blowing out the candles says, "Don't miss Trump next time."
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00:00Jack Black has canceled the Tenacious D tour following his creative partner Kyle Gass's
00:04controversial comment about Donald Trump. Tenacious D is the musical act made up of
00:09Black and Gass. The latter sparked major backlash following a concert in Sydney,
00:13Australia on Sunday. During the show, Black and a Robot presented Gass with a birthday cake.
00:18In the clips, Black is heard saying, quote,
00:20"'Make a wish' to Gass, who, before blowing out the candles, says,
00:23"'Don't miss Trump next time.'" The clips quickly went viral on social media,
00:27sparking an Australian senator to demand that the pair have their visas revoked and that they
00:31be deported from the country. Black posted on Instagram Tuesday morning,
00:35"'I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday.
00:38I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.'"
00:42He continued,
00:42"'After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour,
00:47and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support
00:51and understanding.'" Also on Tuesday, Gass issued an apology. He wrote,
00:55"'The line I improvised on stage Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate,
00:59dangerous, and a terrible mistake. I don't condone violence of any kind, in any form,
01:04against anyone.'" He continued,
01:06"'What happened was a tragedy and I'm incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgment.
01:10I profoundly apologize to those I've let down and truly regret any pain I've caused.'"
01:14The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Gass was dropped by his agent at Michael
01:18Green's talent agency, Green Talent. For more on this story, head to THR.com.
01:23This is The Hollywood Reporter News.