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Thomas Jack BlackBirth Date :
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Hermosa Beach, California, USASpouse :
Tanya Haden (musician, since 14-Mar-06)Claim to fame :
As Barry in "High Fidelity" (2000)
Kid Cudi, Solange Knowles, Shakira and More Added to MTV VMAs
September 12, 2009 10:09:43Days before 2009 MTV Video Music Awards is kicked off, more stars are added to its line-up, joining previous performers and attendees. Among those confirmed to come to the event are Kid Cudi, Solange Knowles, Pete Wentz and Shakira.
Solange and Kid are set to make collaboration with house band Wale and UCB. Meanwhile, Pete and Shakira are only scheduled to make appearance. Other big names set to attend the awards either to perform or just make appearance include Jack Black, Kristin Cavallari, Justin Bieber, Miranda Cosgrove as well as two members of The All-American Rejects, guitarist Nick Wheeler and frontman Tyson Ritter.
'Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night' Presents Eminem, Jack Black and More
May 29, 2009 03:05:04"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has invited a string of celebrities to take part in its primetime specials. "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" will be aired as half-hours after the basketball finals starting June 4 at 8 P.M. ET/PT. Brought in to up the ante are Will Ferrell, Denzel Washington, Eminem and more.
These celebrities will engage in interviews with host Jimmy Kimmel while signature comedy pieces are played throughout the special. Eminem in particular will be in a comedy segment with Jimmy who poses as the rapper's next prodigy.
New 'Year One' Clip Offers Dating Tips
April 22, 2009 11:04:20MTV has got its hands on a brand new clip of "Year One". Clocking at around 30 seconds, the snippet presents the time Jack Black's Zed gives Michael Cera's Oh dating advices when Oh grumbles that the love of his life Juno Temple's Eema doesn't even notice his existence. While parts of this clip have been shown in the trailer, but this whole clip still has more to offer.
Aside from the trailer, MTV has also sat down with director Harold Ramis to discuss about this comedy movie. "I see one insane, dysfunctional family after another [in the Bible]," Ramis shared. "To take someone with a contemporary consciousness and put him in that situation at the origin of all our worst social and political and religious issues and have them comment on it could be a very funny movie."
Michael Cera and the Jakal Dance in Extended 'Year One' Clip
April 17, 2009 02:04:16A new clip from "Year One" has been released by Columbia Pictures. Less than a minute long, the snippet serves an extended look at one particular scene teased in the trailer in which Michael Cera's Oh tries to knock unconscious Juno Temple's Eema using a wooden stick, but fails miserably when Eema strikes him back.
The clip begins featuring what seems to be an outdoor dance party. There, Oh tells Jack Black's Zed that the girl of his dream, Eema, looks nice. Trying to be supportive, Zed encourages Oh to show off his Jakal dance to her. Though hesitant at first, Oh walks towards Eema and starts dancing. When Eema finally joins him, he takes on a stick and hits her on the head with it to display his caveman etiquette.
Movie Winners for 22nd Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards
March 30, 2009 09:03:09"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" has dominated the slimiest event of the year, the 22nd Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards. On Saturday night, March 28, the first feature film of Disney's TV movie series "High School Musical" has grabbed two out of five awards given for feature films, taking home Favorite Movie and Favorite Movie Actress .
For the Favorite Movie title, "HSM3" beat out tough competitors that included "The Dark Knight" and "Iron Man". Accepting the kudo was the drama musical's leading man, Zac Efron, who said, "Lately, a lot of people have been taking credit for bringing back the musical. The truth is we've known who's been responsible for bringing back the musical all along. It was you guys!"
Los Angeles Premiere for 'I Love You, Man' Filled With Comedians
March 18, 2009 02:03:11Tuesday, March 17, saw one star-studded event as "I Love You, Man" held its Los Angeles premiere at Mann's Village Theater in Westwood, California. Like many other red carpet events, the special screening for this comedy movie was attended by many Hollywood stars. But, what made it different was the appearance of A-list comedians, like Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Sarah Silverman.
Beside those funny people, Paul Rudd, Rashida Jones, Jason Segel, who are all seen in the leading roles in the movie, were spotted on the red carpet. Joining them on the occasion were co-stars Sarah Burns, Jaime Pressly, Jon Favreau, Andy Samberg, J.K. Simmons and Thomas Lennon, as well as director/producer/writer John Hamburg.
List of Movie Nominees for the 22nd Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards
February 06, 2009 01:02:08"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" and "Kung Fu Panda" have collected two nods for Nickelodeon's 22nd annual Kids' Choice Awards. On Thursday, February 5, it was unraveled that while the Walt Disney Pictures musical was up for Favorite Movie, the DreamWorks animation was nominated for Favorite Animated Movie among other nominations.
In the category of Favorite Movie, "High School Musical 3" will be facing strong competition from "Bedtime Stories", "The Dark Knight" and "Iron Man". The Kenny Ortega-directed movie also placed its leading actress Vanessa Hudgens for Favorite Female Movie Star alongside "Marley & Me" star Jennifer Aniston, "Get Smart" actress Anne Hathaway and "Four Christmases" leading lady Reese Witherspoon.
'The Office' Invites Jack Black In
December 16, 2008 09:12:46"The Office" has just upped the ante with the addition of Jack Black as a guest star. The "Kung Fu Panda" voice actor, is confirmed for an hour-long episode of the show that will air immediately after Super Bowl on February 1, 2009.
The episode in which he will appear is called "Stress Relief" and he will play as himself. The announcement released by NBC stated, "In one plot of the special post-Super Bowl episode of The Office, some of the office workers try to secretly watch a bootlegged Hollywood movie during the workday. The movie stars Jack Black and other notable Hollywood actors."
Jack Black's Larger Than Life Role in 'Gulliver's Travels'
November 06, 2008 02:11:44Shedding off his panda image from hit "Kung Fu Panda", Jack Black has taken a giant role in "Gulliver's Travels". The 39-year-old comedian is joining the 20th Century Fox's effort on bringing Jonathan Swift's classic tale into life by starring as the titular character Lemuel Gulliver in the studio's adaptation project.
As Gulliver, Black will portray a free-spirited travel writer who gets an assignment that sends him to the Bermuda Triangle. Somewhere along his journey, he suddenly finds himself stranded on the hidden island of Lilliput, making him a giant among the industrious, yet tiny, inhabitants. Still, before Black is seen in this movie, he will star as Zed in the June 2009 release comedy "Year One".
Jack Black and Wife Tanya Haden Welcomed Second Son
June 02, 2008 09:06:46Jack Black and his wife Tanya Haden have welcomed their second child, it's been reported. The actor-comedian shared the good news first to Entertainment Tonight, said the infant was born about a week ago.
The newborn baby, a son, was also named Jack. No other details of him being disclosed though.
Video Premiere: Cee-lo's 'Kung Fu Fighting' Ft. Jack Black
May 23, 2008 01:05:48A new exciting music video from the collaboration between Cee-Lo and Jack Black for the cover of Carl Douglas' hit song "Kung Fu Fighting" has just been premiered on May 22. The music video sees Jack doing some kung-fu moves, while Cee-Lo singing most of the tune.
Beside having Jack and Cee-Lo on it, the clip also features the appearance of kids dressing up as Shaolin fighters practicing cool kung fu stuffs. Another features that can be seen on the music video, which was directed by Elliot Lester, are some clips from the upcoming movie "Kung Fu Panda".
Angelina Jolie Confirms Pregnant with Twins, Keeps Private Babies' Sex
May 15, 2008 10:05:25Hollywood's most kept secret is no longer an unconfirmed speculation when Angelina Jolie finally confirmed that she indeed is pregnant with twins. In an interview at Cannes film festival in France, on Wednesday, May 14 Jolie confirmed her pregnancy to "Today" interviewer Natalie Morales.
Conducted the interview alongside Jack Black, her co-star in their new Dreamworks animated film "Kung Fu Panda", it was the actor-comedian who initially let the news slip with a "Brady Bunch" crack. "You're gonna have as many as [the] Brady Bunch when you have these," he said during the interview.
Jack Black to Release 'Kung Fu Fighting' Cover Song
May 13, 2008 02:05:04After finishing his new movie "Kung Fu Panda", Jack Black will now get back to his music roots still in support of the movie. Jack will soon release a cover version of Carl Douglas 1974 hit song "Kung Fu Fighting" as the soundtrack of the upcoming movie.
On the track Jack will team up with one of Gnarls Barkley's member Cee-Lo. The song will be dropped via digital outlets on May 27, while the full soundtrack album of the movie is set to hit the stores on June 3, three days before the flick gets its official release on June 6.
TV Nominees for the 21st Annual Kids Choice Awards Have Been Unveiled
February 08, 2008 12:02:32Nominees for the forthcoming 21st annual Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards are in already. As for the TV categories, the first big nominee is the sitcom "Drake & Josh" which earns three nods all at once; Favorite TV Show and two Favorite Television Actor for Drake Bell and Josh Peck.
Everyone's favorite, "Hannah Montana," is the second big nominee. Besides being nominated for the category of Favorite TV Show, the children's TV series also scores the Favorite Television Actress nod for actress Miley Cyrus. The following is the list of Nickelodeon TV nominees:
Jack Black Outed Details of Year One
January 07, 2008 03:01:51Though details about Jack Black's upcoming comedy have been kept tightly under wraps, the comic actor has spilled some of the well-kept details in an interview. According to Worst Previews.com, Black revealed the first details about "Year One" in an interview with Collinder.
In the interview, the 38-year-old funny man exposed that the Harold Ramis' movie is a biblical comedy about the old testament. He then explained about his character stating, "I'm just a dude wondering through biblical times. I'm not a famous character that you would have heard of before. Me and Michael Cera are just sort of wondering through and you get to see all these old stories from the Torah told through agnostic eyes."
Actor-Comedian Jack Black Confirmed Wife's Pregnancy
January 07, 2008 09:01:11Reports on Jack Black and wife expecting their second child together have been swirling and just now the actor-comedian has verified the news, saying his wife Tanya Haden indeed is pregnant.
"Yes, she's expecting," Black told reporters at the "Be Kind Rewind" press day at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. He, however, refused to elaborate further details about his wife's second pregnancy.
Jack Black and Wife Expecting Their Second Child
December 21, 2007 10:12:24Already becoming a father of one, Jack Black is about to be father for the second time. The funnyman's wife Tanya Haden is reportedly pregnant with the couple's second child.
No other details about the pregnancy though nor do the couple issued a statement about the report.
Jack Black Set for The Lost Adventures of Stone Perlmutter Jr.
August 02, 2007 04:08:16
He's been a music teacher, a film producer, and a Mexican wrestler, and now is about to become an adventurer as well, obviously for the big screen. Yes, Jack Black has signed on to assume the profession in his new starring vehicle "The Lost Adventures of Stone Perlmutter Jr", which he also produces.
Described as a faux documentary made from recently "discovered" footage from 1979, the adventure comedy is said to chronicle the disastrous journey of a self-styled Indiana Jones-type adventurer who travels around the world trying to find the Yeti, El Dorado, the lost tomb of Jesus, and other great mysteries.
Jack Black Is Under the "Man-Witch" Spell
June 20, 2007 12:06:08
Forging his first collaboration with Brooklyn-born filmmaker Todd Phillips, Jack Black has given his commitment to topline a new comedy flick entitled "Man-Witch" that Phillips is about to helm for Warner Bros. Pictures.
Project will find the "Nacho Libre" star becoming a schoolteacher who suddenly discovers he has witchlike abilities. Taken in by a coven, he is persuaded to attend a school for witches only to find out that his classmates are all girls.
"Walk Hard" to Have Starry Cameos
June 05, 2007 02:06:59
Revealing a surprising tidbit during his "Live Free or Die Hard" interview with Collider.com, Justin Long has spilled the beans that he and three other fellow actors will appear briefly as The Beatles in Jake Kasdan's upcoming musical comedy "Walk Hard" which Judd Apatow is producing for Columbia Pictures.
Long, last starred in Mike Judge-directed "Idiocracy", openly informed that he will show up as George Harrison with Jack Black, Paul Rudd, and Jason Schwartzman playing Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr, respectively.
Jack Black Enters His "Year One" in College
June 05, 2007 11:06:00
Showing more funny sides of his, Jack Black has given his commitment to take part in "Year One", a comedy feature that Judd Apatow will produce for Columbia Pictures, Variety has informed.
Here the funnyman is said to be accompanied by Michael Cera, the star of the upcoming "Superbad" which Apatow also produced for Columbia, in the cast. Meanwhile, Harold Ramis, who currently can be seen in "Knocked Up", is onboard to helm from the script he co-wrote alongside Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg with Owen Wilson executive producing.
American Idol Absorbed Votes, Kept the Contestants
April 26, 2007 10:04:48
After the competition yesterday, Idol "Gives Back" its 6 contestants for next week round. Nobody was going home during the charity week. Seemingly announcing the result Ryan Seacrest who was accompanied by Kelly Clarkson and Celine Dion said, "All your favorites are still in the competition. How could we let anyone go on a charity night?"
This week, the Fox production switched its regular contest program to a fundraising night whereby huge stars were hand in hand to help raise the number of votes. For each vote coming in last night, a dollar will go to poor and starving children in States and Africa.
Nominees Revealed for The 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards' Movie Slots
March 15, 2007 03:03:26
An award event in which winners are voted by the children who watch Nickelodeon cable channel, the Kids' Choice Awards has finally unveiled its lineup of nominees for film categories as it is held for the twentieth time this year.
Competing for the title of Favorite Male Movie Star are four well-known talents of Jack Black, Johnny Depp, Adam Sandler, and Will Smith while those like Halle Berry, Dakota Fanning, Keira Knightley, and Sarah Jessica Parker all scoring in the Female side.
Jack Black Deafened By a Great Crash of "Thunder"
March 13, 2007 11:03:01
Now there is no doubt that "Tropic Thunder" will be a Frat Pack movie with the coming of Jack Black as the funnyman has delightfully boarded the DreamWorks' comedic project to play a role opposite Ben Stiller.
Billed as one of the five actors stuck in a real war-like situation when filming a big-budget war flick, Black will portray an overweight gross-out comedian named Jeff "Fats" Portnoy who is forced to kick his drug addiction during the shooting. Other two will be played by Robert Downey Jr. and Jay Baruchel with Stiller playing a character named Speedman.
Another Three to Present the Oscars
February 20, 2007 11:02:46
Compiling a great list of this year's Academy Awards presenters, telecast producer Laura Ziskin announced yesterday, February 19, that Tobey Maguire, Anne Hathaway, and Jack Black have also been picked up to perform the task at the event which is held for the seventy-ninth time.
Honoring best achievements in filmmaking of 2006, the 79th annual Academy Awards will take place at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on Sunday, February 25 and be aired live by ABC at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST), beginning with a half-hour red carpet arrivals segment, "The Road to the Oscars."
Funnyman Jack Black Producing VH1 Sketch Show
November 16, 2006 02:11:16
Comic actor Jack Black and the team from Channel101.com are working together with VH1 to executive produce "The Department of Acceptable Media".
It is a weekly comedy sketch show that will feature user-generated content as well as short films occasionally starring the actor himself.
Jack Black Funding "College Football"
October 07, 2006 08:10:22
Forming a new production company at Universal called Electric Dynamite, "The School of Rock" star Jack Black is marking its establishment with a new film project. The funnyman has been confirmed to take Universal's "In College Football, Big Paydays for Humiliation" under his company's banner, Variety has reported.
Based on Pete Thamel's article of the same title placed in the New York Times, pic will present a story about universities that draw big bucks through serving up their mediocre teams to get crushed by powerhouse nationally ranked teams. No director attached yet, but it is said that Black will not take any parts in the project aside from producing.
"Be Kind Rewind" Adds More Cast
August 18, 2006 04:08:20
First it was Jack Black who was appointed to take part in the comedy "Be Kind Rewind". As for now on there are at least four more actors added to the cast, they are Mos Def, Melonie Diaz, Mia Farrow and Danny Glover.
"Be Kind Rewind", a Michel Gondry's direction, follows the story of Black's character, a man who becomes accidentally magnetized while trying to sabotage a power plant. His magnetic field erases all the tapes in the video store where his best friend works. To save the store, the duo re-enact and re-film every movie that its single loyal customer, an elderly woman, rent.
Jack Black Will Host the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards
August 11, 2006 10:08:37
MTV announced Thursday August 10th that they will have Jack Black to host its annual MTV Video Music Awards. MTV president Christina Norman called Black the "perfect mix of comedy, rock, irreverence and star power." That may become one reason why they choose him.
"Prepare yourself for a rip-snortin' humdinger," Black said in a statement, adding, "I am Jables, hear me roar."
Jack Black to Star in Hit Musical "Jesus Christ Superstar"
August 05, 2006 09:08:13
Hollywood funnyman Jack Black has more than comedy project. The actor has been slated to star in the hit musical "Jesus Christ Superstar" in a special performance, takes place at the Ricardo Montalban Theatre in Los Angeles on August 13 later this year.
As of Black, he is set to play the role of King Herod, while Ted Neely, Barry Dennen and Yvonne Elliman, who were cast members in the original movie, will play Jesus Christ himself, Pontius Pilate and Mary Magdalene. In addition to those, dance legend Ben Vereen will star in as well, playing the role of Judas Iscariot.
Jolie Added to the Star-Studded Cast in "Kung Fu Panda"
July 10, 2006 01:07:23
Doing action movie is not a new thing for Angelina Jolie, but providing voice in an action animation is a completely new experience for the sexy actress.
It is reported by USA Today that Jolie has been set to provide the voice of a martial-arts master named Tigress in DreamWorks Animation's "Kung Fu Panda", coming to theaters in May of 2008.
Jack Black Announced the Arrival of His First Child
June 13, 2006 02:06:55
Good news come in two for Jack Black as the actor has at the "Nacho Libre" premiere Monday night June 12th, 2006 in Hollywood announced the arrival of his first child with wife musician Tanya Haden.
The newly born, a baby boy was delivered on Saturday June 10th, 2006 in Los Angeles. This is the couple's first child together. And while Black and Tanya have yet come with a name, the actor said that the frontrunner right now is Samuel.
Elope Couple, Black & Haden, Expecting First Child
May 23, 2006 02:05:48
And there they come exciting days for Jack Black and wife Tanya Haden. The couple is expecting their first child together, a boy, which is due early next month.
The actor broke the news this weekend during which he was doing publicity for his new movie, "Nacho Libre," which opens June 16 later this year.
Dunst Is in Talks to Star in "Be Kind, Rewind"
May 19, 2006 11:05:45
Well known for her portrayal in "Spider-Man" films, Kirsten Dunst is intended to create another success with the forthcoming "Be Kind, Rewind". The actress reportedly is in negotiations to join Jack Black in the drama comedy flick.
The film stars Black as a man who becomes accidentally magnetized while trying to sabotage a power plant. His magnetic field erases all the tapes in the video store where his best friend works. To save the store, the duo re-enact and re-film every movie that its single loyal customer, an elderly woman, rents.
Jack Black Just Be Kind for Comedy "Rewind"
May 02, 2006 03:05:27
The next character that Jack Black about to display is a kind of eccentric. The actor reportedly has signed on to star in the upcoming drama comedy "Be Kind Rewind".
Jack is slated to portray a man who becomes accidentally magnetized while trying to sabotage a power plant. His magnetic field erases all the tapes in the video store where his best friend works. To save the store, the duo re-enact and re-film every movie that its single loyal customer, an elderly woman, rents.
Jack Black & Tanya Haden Elope
March 15, 2006 09:03:24
Actor-musician Jack Black has eloped with girlfriend Tanya Haden. Report on that matter is brought to the surface by People magazine on Tuesday March 14th, 2006.
Details on when exactly the couple tied the knot remained undisclosed, while Black's publicist, Matt Labov also denied to give comment. Meanwhile, the bride's father, jazz bassist Charlie Haden, told People "They love each other very much. We're thrilled".
Jack Black to Star in Baumbach's Untitled Film
March 08, 2006 04:03:36
Jack Black is getting his another film project, for which he would star alongside Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Jason Leigh. It's Noah Baumbach's untitled film for John Lesher's Paramount Classics which Scott Rudin about to produce.
Shooting on the film is scheduled to begin April 2 on Long Island. As of Black, he is slated to portray the husband of a young woman who is visited at her upstate home by her sister and 12-year-old nephew.
Jack Black Tapped to Host the 19th Nickelodeon
February 08, 2006 02:02:56Get ready for the surprises Jack Black about to bring at the 19th annual Nickelodeon Awards. The actor has been slated to host the ceremony, which will be held April 1st at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.
"I'm super excited to be hosting Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards because when you're doing a show for the kids, you can get extra crazy and loony," the star said while adding "I have a lot of secret plans for when I host the awards, but I can tell you I'm going to bring the super-duper, freaky-deaky, ultra-clowny super dance! But that's all I'll say."
Jack Black to Walk Down the Aisle?
January 13, 2006 01:01:24Jack Black, the actor of box office hit "King Kong," is reportedly going down the aisle. The star is reported to have asked his new girlfriend Tanya Haden to marry him.
Per In Touch magazine, Black reportedly proposed to Haden after Christmas with a $220,000 ring from Neil Lane jewelers. However, the report as-yet proven true. Just keep it here for more details.
More Cast for Kung Fu Panda
November 10, 2005 03:11:41Based on the announcement outed by DreamWorks Animation, the like of Jackie Chan, Dustin Hoffman, and Ian McShane are joining Jack Black in the cast of the computer-animated comedy "Kung Fu Panda." Meanwhile, award-winning actress Lucy Liu is still in talks to lend her voice in the animation movie.
As of Black, he is set to voice Po the Panda, the laziest of all the animals in the Valley of Peace. Hoffman will voice the role of Shifu, while Chan will lend his voice to Master Monkey. McShane is about to voice the villainous Tai Lung, while Liu is in discussions to be the voice of Master Viper.
A Nice Holiday with Jack Black
October 31, 2005 11:10:19It's glad to hear that Jack Black will head for a "Holiday" with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. The romantic comedy, written and directed by Nancy Meyers for Columbia Pictures, focuses on a friendship that crops up between an American woman and a British woman, both of whom have been recently dumped.
Black will play a film composer who becomes friendly with Winslet's character after she settles temporarily in L.A. Elsewhere, Meyers is still busy finding a British actor to play the love interest for Diaz's character.
