Jack Black (10 articles)
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Be Kind Rewind - DVD review
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Jack Black is back in many guises
27 June 2008 12:00 GMT
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The fact that a talent as kooky as Michel Gondry can make mainstream, big-budget Hollywood movies is a cracking illustration of the healthy and liberated state of modern culture.
Be Kind Rewind, his third major film, follows the astounding... -
Tenacious D: In The Pick Of Destiny - DVD review
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Is this the greatest rock film in the world?
6 April 2007 9:00 GMT
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Tenacious D - the folk-rock band created by Jack Black and Kyle Gass on HBO’s comedy sketch programme “The Mr. Show” - make a premature leap to the big screen in this meandering comedy written by the film’s stars.
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Nacho Libre - DVD review
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Do you really want to watch Jack Black in a leotard for 90 minutes?
20 December 2006 11:00 GMT
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Jack “School of Rock” Black plays Nacho, an overweight friar working as a chef in a run down Mexican orphanage. Desperate to earn some cash to spice up his kids’ meal times, Nacho dons a fetching leotard/mask combo and takes up the ancient Mexican sport...
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King Kong: Extended Edition - DVD review
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Has Jackson improved on the Smash hit from last year?
29 November 2006 11:00 GMT
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We're sure you know the story by know: Remake of the 1933 classic that sees movie producer Carl Denham (Jack Black) and his crew set off to an unmapped Sumatran island to film the backdrop for his latest romantic drama.
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Belt up - it is the law!
Millions of British parents are facing fines of up to £500 unless they
comply with new car seat laws for children. Recent research reveals that less than 1 in 3 parents have the appropriate equipment. 17 July 2006 15:17 GMT TweetThe laws governing how you transport your children in cars are about to change - later this year (September 18), children under 12 or under the height of 4'5" will have to be in car seats, on booster seats with backrests or booster cushions when travelling...
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Baby name wizard helps you not call your baby the same as everyone else
What's your name? 12 July 2006 14:59 GMT TweetWhen it came to naming our Chief Tester here at The Dad blog it took us ages. Making sure you get the right name and one that everyone else won't have as well is a tough job for any parent.
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Artificial sperm could spell the end for men in life cycle
It seems our days our numbered 11 July 2006 23:17 GMT TweetIt seems our days our numbered. Scientists have artificially created sperm in test tube meaning that we could one day be taken out of the baby-making equation.
However the news could also be the answer to thousands of infertile men across... -
Japanese toilet training freaks out children
Japanese animation can be used to inform, entertain and, in this case, deeply disturb! 6 July 2006 11:07 GMT TweetWhilst casually browsing youtube (honest) the dadblog came across the following video.
Toilet Training
We'll never look at toilet training in the same way again. Wait until the end of the clip for the "dancing bean" moment... -
Jack Black furious at lack of million dollar photo offers for baby pics
Hollywood flooded with new borns 28 June 2006 1:35 GMT TweetHollywood star Jack Black is reportedly furious that he hasn't received any multi-million dollar offers from magazines for photos of his new son Samuel according to Itv.com.
According to the channel, the King Kong star blames the recent spate... -
Jack Black to become a dad
King Kong Star gets his only little monkey 24 May 2006 21:54 GMT TweetJack Black is the latest celebrity to announce that he is to become a father.
The King Kong star, whose first child is due next month, said:
"I think I will be good when it comes to playtime. I don't know how good I'll do with the...