FameCrawler : Jack Black

Heroes' Greg Grunberg's Son Greatly Improved After Brain Surgery

Karl Erikson — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:36:00 GMT

For 12-year-old Jake Grunberg, son of "Heroes" star Greg Grunberg, epilepsy has been a part of his world for a long time. And coming upon puberty created many new problems with the disease for Jake.

Greg says, "Puberty screwed up levels of gauging whether his drugs were working or not. He was having more seizures, hundreds a day."

But thanks to some amazing brain surgery, Jake is doing much better off with his epilepsy now. "They removed the part of the brain that has the most epilepsy activity," Greg told People magazine. "Now Jake is only having a little tiny episode once every three weeks. To me, that's a home run. We never thought that was possible."

Now Greg has created a new epilepsy awareness web site, talkaboutit.org. "When we first discovered Jake had epilepsy," Greg says, "we went online, and all you discover is horror stories. Talkaboutit.org is a place where you can get information and you don't feel alone."

Chock full of stars such as Jack Black and Jennifer Garner, the site is chock full of great info, including ways you can get involved in the fight.

Go now and check it out. Greg will know if you've been there. He reads minds, remember?

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Jack Black Loves Dancey Dances

Whit Honea — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:34:00 GMT

I'll admit that I'm kind of looking forward to Jack Black's appereance on "Yo Gabba Gabba." I'm okay with that.

I'm still trying to figure out how I've managed to miss the Shins episode to this day. The Gabba works in mysterious ways.

Learn more about Jack and the party in his tummy at Strollerderby.

Spying on the Neighbors: 1-31-09

Whit Honea — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:51:00 GMT

24 hours and counting...

Madonna is a winner (Perez Hilton)

Heidi, Seal and family (Gossip Girls)

Jack Black's been working out (TMZ)

Brooke Burke says stuff (Knocked Up Celebs)

Sheen twins are okay (Celebrity Baby Blog)

High-Five Inauguration - The Video

Whit Honea — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:06:00 GMT

Apparently the comic geniuses at Funny or Die have been featuring a series of "High-Five" videos that remind me a little too much of a sketch from Seattle's improv group (whose troupe name I forget) called "High-Fiving White Guys."

It doesn't make it any less funny. In this latest video, "High-Five Inauguration" the two high-fivers run around Washington and do their thing amid a sea of humanity overflowing with celebrities, politicians, pundits and the like.

I'm trying really hard to tie this in with celebrity parenting so bear with me. The video features FameCrawler favorite Jack Black and famous ~~grand~~father Larry King. I'm guessing a lot of the people are parents, which leads to the question: Where are the children? Don't kids need high-fives? Aren't they the future? Hopefully these celebrities will be able to take what they've learned in this video and pass it on to their offspring, and maybe, just maybe, the world will be a better place.

Naaaailed it!

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Jack Black Doesn't Want to be Fat

trix — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Jack Black is trying really hard to do the right thing.

He wants to be able to play with his kids and not be worn out. He's trying to lose weight by eating healthy.

He has green tea and oatmeal for breakfast and eat smaller meals, but says it's difficult when there is so much good food and good wine around to tempt him.

He also says that he has some special stretches that he does along with sit-ups and the like. He says that he thinks that a good walk down the street is a great workout.

I feel the same way. I did take my kids to Vasquez Rocks this weekend to do some amateur rock climbing. Sometime it takes trickery to get the kids outside and off the Wii.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 12-16-08

Whit Honea — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:02:00 GMT

Baby, it's cold outside.

2 princes (Celebs and Bubs)

RuPaul Obama? (Jezebel)

Kate and Leo (Fametastic)

Gwyneth and Chris okay? (Perez Hilton)

Jack Black on "The Office" (Just Jared)

Brad's mommy (Celebrity Baby Blog)

Jack Black Is Papa Bear

trix — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:33:00 GMT

Jack Black looks like a fierce protector in this picture. He's looking at the paparazzi like he really wants to walk over and snatch the camera and toss it to the ground. They might have to start going to parks that aren't in the Beverly Hills area to get out of the spotlight.

It doesn't look like little Thomas David is anywhere around. Papa bear probably insisted on leaving him at home to avoid the paparazzi.

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Jack Black Takes On The Liliputins

trix — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:05:00 GMT

Jack Black is a giant among men, or at least he will be among the Liliputins.

Jack Black will play Lemuel Gulliver, a traveler who finds himself on a secret island of people 1/6th the size of humans. The island of Liliput is hidden near Bermuda where Gulliver is on assignment.

Filming will begin in March, somewhere exotic I'm sure. Will you see the remake of Gullivers Travels? Do you think Jack Black will make a good giant? I do, I think he's silly enough to pull it off.

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Jack Black Falls for Obama

Whit Honea — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:39:00 GMT

Actor/Father/Singer (not necessarily in that order) Jack Black and his band (Kyle) Tenacious D performed at an Obama benefit- and by performed I mean they sang about 30 seconds of a song around two minutes of profanity. It's classy.

Mr. Black took a bit of a stumble. One might say he ate shiznit. Don't worry, he's alright so it's okay to laugh.

Here's the video (NSFW/K for language):

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Jack and Tanya Give Sammy Some QT

Whit Honea — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:36:00 GMT

Funnyman Jack Black and his wife Tanya just had a new baby, son Thomas, back in May. Having a baby in the house can be a bit much for older siblings- I saw that on TV.

Hence some time in the park for two-year-old Samuel with Mommy and Daddy. Never underestimate quality time.

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Jennifer Garner Stands Up To Cancer

Karl Erikson — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:03:00 GMT

The stars showed up in force Friday night for the multi-network special "Stand Up To Cancer." The celebrity-studded fundraiser was all about raising awareness and money for cancer research. We've all lost someone we know to cancer. I made a donation in memory of my grandmother and stepfather. And while I was a tad disappointed that I didn't get to talk to Jennifer Garner and her baby bump on the phone bank, I suppose the bigger picture prevails.

You can still call this week or visit the Stand Up 2 Cancer site and make a donation. There are some amazing and promising new testing procedures out there. It'd be wonderful to see an end to cancer in this lifetime.

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Sarah "Barracuda" Palin and the Heart of the Matter

Whit Honea — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:24:00 GMT

According to Sarah Palin's sister (CNN interview) the VP nominee's nickname of Barracuda was a result of tenacious d. on the hardwood (we're talking basketball, not Jack Black).

Ann and Nancy Wilson, the sisters/mothers/working women behind the rock band Heart have a different opinion of the name, and as such wrote a little song about it (Like to hear it? Here it go!).

The song "Barracuda," as anyone that has ever been in the same room as me and a radio can attest, is quite possibly my least favorite song ever- or at least second, sandwiched between Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit," and the entire catalog of Jethro Tull.

Last night at the conclusion of the Republican National Convention the McCain-Palin ticket blared Heart's song "Barracuda" into the arena. Obviously they were playing on Palin's nickname and yada, yada, yada, we get it.

Heart also got it, and they didn't like it. The sent a cease and desist letter to the GOP and contacted Entertainment Weekly to voice their grievances.

A quick aside- when are politicians doing to start asking for permission? This has been happening more and more, usually to the Republicans as they are using music created by the stereotypical leftness that is the recording artist. It can't be good to have celebrities bust your chops every time you turn on the stereo. I'm sure John Rich would love to provide the entire soundtrack. Maybe some Jethro Tull?

Perhaps you may think, as the GOP must have, that the Wilson sisters, both working mothers (Nancy had twin boys in 2000 with husband Cameron Crowe) would be delighted to have their hit played behind Sarah Palin and, according to Wolf Blitzer, "an excellent balloon and confetti drop," but no, they weren't.

Here is their statement:

"The Republican campaign did not ask for permission to use the song, nor would they have been granted that permission. We have asked the Republican campaign publicly not to use our music. We hope our wishes will be honored."

They then told EW, "Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there."

What do you think? Is the artist entitled to say who can listen to their music and where, or is a large, organized and televised event subject to the same rules that govern other TV shows?

To be fair, Obama also used a song without permission, but the artists in that case, Brooks and Dunn, chose to be flattered despite not endorsing the politics of it.

Here's my humble opinion, I think that Brooks and Dunn rolled with it because the use of their song at the DNC probably opened them up to a new audience. I think Heart is upset because a) it's Sarah Palin, and b) the best way to stretch their thrust back into the spotlight is to grab said spotlight. There is no such thing as bad publicity and even though their anger may be geniune and justified, the cynic in me knows a good marketing ploy when I see it.

I just hope "Barracuda" doesn't go back into heavy rotation.

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Sunday Cute Shot: Yo Gabba Gabba! Jack Black

Whit Honea — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:06:00 GMT

Jack Black and his wife Tanya took their son Samuel to the park. I'm sure Daddy was the envy of the playground in his sweet Yo Gabba Gabba! t-shirt. I'm digging it, but then I have a lot of parties in my tummy.

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Superstars Stand Up For Cancer!

Karl Erikson — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:28:00 GMT

Who among us has not been touched by cancer? Not a one, I'd venture to say. That's where Stand Up To Cancer comes in, an awareness- and fundraising telethon coming up September 5, starring tons of superstar celebrities and many of Famecrawler's fave celeb parents. In an unprecedented move, ABC, NBC, and CBS will all simultaneously air the special on their networks. You can see the video promo for the live special at the end of this post.

So far, there are over 60 celebrities scheduled for the telethon. The list includes Diane Keaton, Carrie Underwood, Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Garner, Jack Black, Sheryl Crow, and Rob Lowe.

The celebs will be joined by the major network news anchors Katie Couric, Brian Williams, and Charles Gibson and it's being deemed "edutainment," according to exec producer Laura Ziskin, herself a cancer survivor.

Couric herself lost her husband to colon cancer when he was 42, and several years later her sister was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. All this happened when Couric's daughters were just 6 and 2 years old. I remember it well.

Stand Up To Cancer also features the debut of a sure-to-be hit single called "Just Stand Up" by Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, and Mariah Carey. The song's proceeds will all go to cancer research.

The telethon is all about getting scientists to come together to fight cancer. Ziskin says it'll be "a phone-in, a sit-in, a love in" and "people can call in and talk to their favorite celebrity" when they call in to make a donation.

I love it when the power of celebrity is put to good use. I have a dear friend facing recurrent ovarian cancer for the third time, and I lost my stepfather to lung cancer four years ago. I'm sure you've been touched by cancer, too, and hope you'll tune in to this amazing project.

Source | Stand Up 2 Cancer Site | Photos: Stand Up 2 Cancer & Celebuptopia

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Spying on the Neighbors: 8-27-08

Whit Honea — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:02:00 GMT

Can you believe ~~July~~ August is almost over?

Matilda scares the crap out of Michelle Williams (TMZ)

Jack Black chills with the fam (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Katie Holmes and the magic carpet ride (TomKatCrazy)

Chris Noth's baby is awesome (Celebrity Baby Blog)

Cross, twins, ducks, park (Knocked Up Celebs)

Matthew McConaughey's mom is a trip (Gossip Girls)

Pamela Anderson and food (Jezebel)

Lil' Wayne trouble (Perez Hilton)

Spying on the Neighbors: 8-16-08

Whit Honea — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:08:00 GMT

7 gold and counting...

Happy Birthday, Ava! (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Rachel Hunter is an engaged cougar (Celebspin)

Katie and Tom are trashed (Jezebel)

Stillers and Cruises out together (Gossip Girls)

Shaq saving marriage (Hot Momma Gossip)

Nicole shops for Harlow (Richie Fan)

Punky's handbook (Celebrity Baby Blog)

Spying on the Neighbors: 8-13-08

Whit Honea — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:59:00 GMT

That Phelps guy is a pretty good swimmer.

Liv Tyler attracts idiots (Jezebel)

Suri hits the trampoline (TomKatCrazy)

Harry Connick, Jr., goes Jonas (Knocked Up Celebs)

Go, Diego, go! (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

In which P. Diddy sounds like an ass (Hollyscoop)

Jack Black is all crazy, all the time (BWE)

Alba loves the Olympics (AlbaFan)

Tropic Thunder: Have They Gone Too Far?

Whit Honea — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:47:00 GMT

Tropic Thunder stars some of our favorite celebrity dads: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey, Jr., and Tom Cruise, and it opens on Friday. It is already pissing people off.

Apparently the film makes a lot of fun at issues that some find taboo. The majority of complaints are coming from the various groups that represent people with mental disabilities. Dozens of people from these organizations picketed the premiere of Tropic Thunder.

The movie is about a group of Hollywood actors that blur the lines between fiction and reality. The actors themselves are characterized as stereotypes and many of their actions are unthinkable- it's a comedy.

The uproar stems from a movie within the movie in which Stiller's character has portrayed a mentally disabled person in order to achieve Oscar consideration, spoofing the likes of Rain Man, I am Sam and Radio, to name a few. Their handling of the subject matter and the wordage used to describe the character isn't PC, and for better or worse, such things are no longer deemed acceptable, not even in a comedy.

A Dreamworks representative says, "We have had productive discussions with representatives of disability advocacy organizations and look forward to working with them closely in the future. However no changes or cuts to the film will be made.

"Tropic Thunder is an R-rated comedy that satirizes Hollywood and its excesses, and makes its point by featuring inappropriate and over-the-top characters in ridiculous situations. The film is in no way meant to disparage or harm the image of individuals with disabilities."

I'm torn on such things. On a personal level, the one I teach my children, I am 100% against discrimination against anyone based on anything (within reason), but as a whole I'm sick of America being handled with PC gloves. I prefer a society with a backbone, not hurt feelings and lawsuits (the favorite pastime out here in CA).

I like a little offense in my comedy. I get what Stiller is doing and it sounds funny. I want to laugh at something because it is absurd and ridiculous- things I know better than. Unfortunately, not everyone does know better and often the result of such comedy is that it carries out of the theater and into the daily scheme of things. It's a catch-22.

What do you think?

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Jack Black On Babies and Jealous Siblings

trix — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Jack Black and his wife, cellist Tanya Haden, have a 10 week old son Thomas David, who Jack likens to a squid. He says, "Thomas has got no muscles, he's just sort flopping around. His skin's got this new baby sheen and he's just squishy and soft and squid-ey."

Jack, that's what new babies do, they just sort of lay there. They sleep, eat, poop and have an uncanny ability to wake you up just as you finally drift off to sleep.

Jack and his wife have another little boy, Samuel, who Jack says doesn't like to see his mommy feeding little brother Thomas, "it makes him freak out a little bit."

Jack told Jay Leno that, Samuel "loves to wear his cape and run around the house and pretends he has super blowing power to make people go away." Sounds like he has the big brother job down already, blowing away the bad guys for his little brother.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 8-09-08

Whit Honea — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:33:00 GMT

That opening ceremony was all kinds of awesome.

Britney and the boys (Knocked Up Celebs)

Jack Black and family (Celebrity Baby Blog)

The placenta tree (Perez Hilton)

Bell-bottomed Katie (TomKat Crazy)

Fountains of Dezi (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Take the Suris bowling (Gossip Girls)

More Edwards (TMZ)

Spying on the Neighbors: 8-05-08

Whit Honea — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:02:00 GMT

I need a beer.

Tori Spelling talks (Knocked Up Celebs)

Tom Cruise dances and curses (TomKatCrazy)

Katie Homes knows practice might make it better (Gossip Girls)

McCartney records love song for Mills? (Hot Momma Gossip)

Pictures of the Jolie-Pitt family- until they're forced to pull them (Celebrity Baby Scoop)

Gwen Stefani is still pregnant (TMZ)

Words from Brad and Angie (Perez Hilton)

What Actor Was Not Nice in Nice?

Whit Honea — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:32:00 GMT

What famous baby daddy actor gave the paparazzi a finger-full in Nice, France?

No, it wasn't Brad Pitt- or Angelina Jolie. It's Mr. Johnny Depp and he's telling it like it is.

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Spying on the Neighbors: 7-23-08

Whit Honea — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:29:00 GMT

My kids are driving me crazy. Thank you for your concern.

Jack Black doesn't sweat it (Celebrity Baby Blog)

Tom Cruise in Tropic Thunder (TomKatCrazy)

Shauna Sand shoes (dlisted)

I look more like Obama than this guy (Gabby Babble)

Mindy McCready and Dr. Phil? (Perez Hilton)

Split for SJP and Matthew? (Scanner)

Surf with Matt (Jezebel)

Gillian Anderson on the Tonight Show (Babyrazzi)

Brad Pitt Pulls A Britney

HerBadMother — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:26:00 GMT

Okay, so this was maybe not so smart. You now, seeing as he's a big celebrity and a brand new dad of the most famous twins in the world and every telephoto lens in the universe is trained upon him right now and, also, you know, those little golf cart thingies? They can be dangerous. Especially for a little toddler, riding sans seatbelt, sans helmet, sans any safety precaution whatsoever.

Sure, tons of parents have done exactly this kind of thing. But they know that they shouldn't. And they would hate to be called out for it. Because, again: toddlers + golf cart - seatbelt - helmet = dangerous. Factor in celebrity x 6 trillion + 2 gajillion eyes watching and what you have = bad news.

So, Brad: do the math.

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Jack Black Wants Brad Pitt's Baby

Sassy Smith — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:06:00 GMT

Hey, nothing wrong with a man crush Jack Black...

Black has spent time with both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and their kids and because of that, he wants another child. This time he wants Brad's baby though (I'm sure Angie won't mind).

The comedic actor said, "Brad's babies are so cute and he's so cool with them.

"For the first time I was thinking. 'I want one just like that.' I want his babies because his babies are just so damn cute."

Aww, Jacky boy, your babies are cute too - sons Samuel, 2, and Thomas, 2 months, are adorable!

Jack told the Daily Record, "I've been told that 2 children are 3 times as hard as one child, but then strangely 3 children are easier than one."

Duh, because the older two keep the third one occupied while you lock yourself in your room for some sanity!

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Spying on the Neighbors: 8-13-08

Tropic Thunder: Have They Gone Too Far?

Jack Black On Babies and Jealous Siblings

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Spying on the Neighbors: 8-05-08

What Actor Was Not Nice in Nice?

Spying on the Neighbors: 7-23-08

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