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Tenacious D‘s Kyle Gass has been dropped by his agent Michael Greene of Greene Talent in the wake of Gass’ joke about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a concert over the weekend, Greene confirmed with Billboard. The news was first reported by Rolling Stone.
The joke came during a Tenacious D show at the ICC Syndey Theatre in Sydney on Sunday (July 14) after Gass’ Tenacious D partner Jack Black implored him to “make a wish” when Gass was presented with a birthday cake on stage. Gass responded, “Don’t miss Trump next time,” a reference to the attempted assassination of the former president (and newly-crowned Republican presidential nominee) during a rally in Butler, Pa. on Saturday (July 13). The tragic incident resulted in the death of one audience member and led to serious injuries for two others.
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After video footage of Gass’ joke began circulating online, Black wrote via Instagram on Tuesday (July 16) that he had been “blindsided” by the comment and that “and all future creative plans” for the duo would be put on hold. “I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” he added.
Gass concurrently released his own statement apologizing for the remark, saying, “The line I improvised onstage Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake. I don’t condone violence of any kind, in any form, against anyone. What happened was a tragedy, and I’m incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgement. I profoundly apologize to those I’ve let down and truly regret any pain I’ve caused.”
Tenacious D and its Australasia tour producer, Frontier Touring, canceled a total of six shows in the wake of the backlash: Newcastle (July 16), July 18 (Brisbane), July 20 (Melbourne), July 22 (Adelaide), July 24 (Wellington) and July 26 (Auckland). As of press time, there is no word on whether the duo will still play five shows scheduled for October on its Rock D Vote Tour in five U.S. swing states ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
A representative for Gass did not immediately respond to Billboard‘s request for comment on this story.
On Tuesday, Australian Senator Ralph Babet of the United Australia Party released a statement condemning Tenacious D and requesting that they “be immediately removed from the country.” He also called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to join him in denouncing the duo and asked Immigration Minister Andrew Giles “to revoke their visas and deport them immediately.” He added, “Anything less than deportation is an endorsement of the shooting and attempted assassination” of Trump.
Trump took the stage on the first night of the Republican National Convention on Monday (July 15) with a bandage on his right ear, which was grazed by a bullet during the assassination attempt. The former president also announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate Monday.
To this point, authorities are still searching for a motive for the shooter, a 20-year-old registered Republican, who was killed by Secret Service snipers after firing off several rounds using an AR-15 rifle.
Black and Gass formed Tenacious D in 1994 when both were members of The Actors’ Gang theater company. The duo has released a total of four studio albums and also starred in their own self-titled HBO series that ran from 1997 to 2000.
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If you’re looking for another Prime Day deal for the summer, you might want to consider adding this Case Mate Large Beach Tote Bag to your cart. This trendy and stylish TikTok-viral beach bag is a great companion for pool days and summer activities. Whether you’re headed to enjoy a picnic with friends or simply going to the beach, this beach bag can carry all your essentials in style. Originally priced at $79.99, you can now get this tote bag for just $55.99.
If that’s not enough, this large beach bag is completely waterproof. It also includes a detachable phone pouch, keeping your device protected, easily accessible, and scratch-free while you soak up the sun or enjoy a poolside relaxation. One Amazon customer said, “I love this bag… it’s so big and fits so much. I love that it’s easy to rinse out.” This customer also mentioned liking the thickness of the straps, making it easy to carry, without it hurting one’s shoulders or hands.
Other Amazon customers described it as “sturdy” and “super cute.” So, if you are looking to add a trendy tote to your bag collection, make sure you add this one.
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A violent storm has rumbled through the Toronto metro area and left over 100,000 citizens without power on Tuesday (July 16), per BBC.
Even Drake’s mansion was caught in the line of fire. The 6 God posted a video to his Instagram Story from his Toronto estate with at least one floor completely flooded.
At times, we have to laugh to keep from crying and the OVO boss had a light-hearted reaction to what looks like will be an expensive bill to fix the damages made by the record-breaking torrential downpour. He joked about the water’s brown tint and compared it to one of his cocktails of choice.
“This better be Espresso Martini,” he captioned the clip, which features another person trying to keep the doors to another room shut while Drake walks around barefoot with a broom that probably won’t be helping too much.
The hits continue to come for Drake as fans had some fun at his expense on social media. “OVO tears done flooded the house,” one person wrote to X after seeing the misfortune. Another quipped: “Bro got the rap game against him, AND NOW MOTHER NATURE?!?!?”
Environment Canada reported that nearly four inches of rain fell in Toronto due to the combination of three separate storms, which broke the city’s rainfall record that stood since 1941.
However, the worst of it seems to be finished as no more significant rain is expected to accumulate the rest of Tuesday.
“We had 25 percent more rain in three hours than we’d have normally in the whole month of July with all the thunderstorms and systems that moved through,” said local meteorologist Dave Phillips.
Authorities have had to reportedly make at least 14 rescues as of press time and continues to assess the highway and property damages due to flooding.
Hopefully, Drake and the rest of the city can stay Canada Dry as the storm begins to subside.
Three weeks after Karol G’s “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” debuted at No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs, the song rolls 3-1 on the Tropical Airplay chart (dated July 20), for the Colombian’s first No. 1 there. It’s the second track by a female soloist, unaccompanied by another act, to rule the tally in the 2020s.
“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” on Bichota/Interscope/ICLG and released June 21, advances to No. 1 on Tropical Airplay –as the Greatest Gainer of the week– with 7.6 million audience impressions during the July 5-11 tracking week, according to Luminate: that’s a 27% gain from the week prior.
While “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” gives Karol G her first champ on Tropical Airplay, the singer-songwriter previously achieved a No. 8 high through “Casi Nada” in 2016, before the chart became genre-based.
The track, produced in partnership with Coke Studio, makes Karol G the second solo woman, unaccompanied by any other act, to lead Tropical Airplay this decade, after Rosalía hit No. 1 with “Despechá” in 2022. Prior, La India ruled with “Dímelo” for one week in 2016.
Notably, only six women have seated atop Tropical Airplay in the ‘20s with or without collaborators: Natti Natasha, La India, Rosalía, Maria Becerra, Shakira and now, Karol G. Out of those, Rosalía has successfully managed three champs, while Becerra, two. Here is their collection of No. 1s:
Title, Artist, Peak Date, Weeks at No. 1
“La Mejor Versión de Mí,” Natti Natasha & Romeo Santos, Oct. 26, 2019, 15 (seven of its weeks at No. 1 were in 2020)
“Victimas Las Dos,” Victor Manuelle & La India, May 29, 2021, one
“La Fama,” Rosalía Featuring The Weeknd, May 14, 2022, two
“Te Espero”, Prince Royce & Maria Becerra, May 28, 2022, four
“Despechá”, Rosalía, Oct. 1, 2022, four
“Monotonía,” Shakira & Ozuna, Dec. 3, 2022, nine
“El Pañuelo,” Romeo Santos & Rosalía, Feb. 4, 2023, four
“Así Es La Vida,” Enrique Iglesias & Maria Becerra, Dec. 9, 2023, eight
“Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido,” Karol G, July 20
Over on Hot Latin Songs, “Si Antes” remains at its No. 2 debut and peak for a third week. Meanwhile, advances 5-2 on the overall Latin Airplay list.
During an interview with Viper magazine at London’s Wireless Festival this past weekend, Sexyy Red revealed that she has a project with Chief Keef in the works.
“That’s my boo… We droppin’ an album soon. Yeah, for sure. We be workin’,” she responded after being asked if the two rappers were an item or just “musical friends.” She was also asked to describe what the album sounds like and she answered, “We just be on some money sh—. Some car sh—, fast cars. F—k these h—s. Buy some clothes. And keep your hair done [Laughs.]”
The midwest duo have already collaborated on three songs. Sexyy featured on Keef’s “Grape Trees” and “Damn Shorty” from the two projects he’s dropped this year, and the Chicago rapper appeared on “Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad).”
They’ve also been in the news as they’re apparently involved in a love triangle with the late King Von’s sister Kayla B.
Kayla posted a picture of her kissing Keef with the caption, “Let’s be a familyyyyyy @sexyyred.” Sexyy responded by saying, “Wya we finna come get chu!!” and then posted pics of herself in bed with one of Keef’s pendants. However, it all turned out to be fun and games with Sexyy posting a carousel of pictures on Instagram with the caption, “dis just my favorite brudda.”
Sexyy Red has an upcoming tour slated to kick off in August and had to shoot down rumors about low ticket sales. “My fans are buying tickets we’re doin just fine we not cancelling no tour dis cancelling sh— all cap,” she replied to a tweet claiming only 37.11 percent of the 85,217 tickets have sold.
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Megan Thee Stallion officially announced Prime Day 2024, which is already dropping major deals on fitness equipment and all your at-home essentials. The two-day event takes place on July 16-17 featuring a slew of early Prime Day savings including invite-only deals on at-home gym equipment — including the luxurious Peloton Bike.
Along with helping you work up a sweat, both Peloton bikes come with exclusive features like the latest workout series featuring Lil John. With a footpath smaller than your average yoga mat, the original exercise bike brings a compact build that folds up for easier storage. And, on top of all of that, it’s currently up to $400 off, giving you an at-home personal trainer without having to pay for a gym membership.
Keep reading to shop the Peloton Bike Prime Day deals below.
Original Peloton Bike
The original Peloton Bike provides a customizable workout experience with an attached monitor that’ll provide access to Peloton’s classes and workouts with the purchase of a membership. It’s also adjustable so you can fix the seat, handles and monitor to your personal preferences. The attached knob can also customize how hard you want your workout to be.
Reviewers are obsessing over how “the pedals are so smooth and quiet, and the amount of classes offered are endless.” You’ll also be able to choose what type of class you want to take based on your mood, the type of music or the style of workout you desire.
Peloton Bike+
Take advantage of 20% off the Amazon No. 1 bestselling exercise bike and enjoy luxurious workouts whenever you want. The upgraded design comes with a 360 degree rotating screen in addition to a front-facing speaker system and touchscreen. You can also use the built-in headphone jack for more private workouts or music listening sessions.
It’s rare that you can score serious savings on the designer exercise bike, but Amazon is treating Prime members to a whopping 30% off. There are a limited amount of discounts for Prime members, which means you’ll need to sign up for a membership in order to get access to the savings. If you don’t already have Prime, Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial for new users who sign up, which means you can score the deal on top of gaining access to Prime Day, for free. Once the free trial is over, you’ll be charged $14.99 a month or $139 a year for the membership.
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Prime Day is here—don’t miss out on the best steals! If you’re in search of an ice-cream maker to help you stay cool this summer, you might want to consider adding this Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker to your cart. Originally priced at $199.99, you can now snag this best seller ice cream maker for just $149.99. Whether you’re putting together a backyard barbecue or chilling by the pool, you’ll be able to indulge in your favorite homemade treat.
This versatile ice-cream maker also allows you to blend in fruits for refreshing smoothies, craft alternative cool drinks, and customize your flavors with chocolate, nuts, or candy to create a unique texture and taste. It’s easy to use and one of a kind “re-spin” function allows you process your flavors even more for creamier and softer results. It also includes seven different one-touch programs, allowing you to choose between Sorbet, Gelato, Milkshake, Smoothie Bowl, Lite Ice Cream, and more. You can find this Ninja ice-cream maker on Amazon, Ninja Kitchen, Walmart, or Target.
Amazon Prime costs $14.99/month after your 30-day free trial ends, and you can cancel anytime. Want to save 50% off? Young adults ages 18-24 can get a six-month trial to Prime Student and just $7.49/month (or $69 year) after the trial period ends. Amazon also offers Prime Access — 50% off to recipients of government assistance.
If you are still on the fence on whether or not to add this must-have item to your kitchen, check out the reviews. One Amazon customer said, “This machine is AMAZING! The chocolate hazelnut gelato you see pictured above is made with skim milk and sweetened with Allulose, making it low calorie while still completely delicious and creamy.”
A Walmart customer said, “I love that I can now make my own delicious frappes at home, rather than having to wait in long lines and pay high prices at the coffee shop. Not only is it a money-saver, but I can customize my drinks exactly how I like them.”
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