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Jack Black cancels tour over Tenacious D bandmate's Trump comment

Actor-musician Jack Black said he was "blindsided" by Kyle Gass' Trump quip, with the latter acknowledging that he made a "dangerous and terrible mistake." Their tour is now cancelled and “all future creative plans are on hold.”

16 July 2024

Culture news

Calls for Australian deportation of Tenacious D after Trump joke

An Australian senator has called for the comedy rock band Tenacious D to be deported after remarks on Trump’s assassination attempt during a concert in Sydney. A poorly timed bad taste quip, or an assault on free speech?

16 July 2024

Culture news

What was the funniest joke at this year's Edinburgh Fringe festival?

The London-based comedian becomes the second woman to win the award in its 14 years.

22 August 2023

Russia

Kremlin spokesman's son refuses to join Russian army in prank call

Nikolai Peskov told the pranksters that "it is not quite right" for him to be enlisted.

23 September 2022

Russia

Watch: Russians dress up as a bus to cross vehicle-only bridge

Four people decided to pose as one big yellow bus while attempting to cross a vehicle-only bridge.

13 November 2018

World News

Security concerns after Juncker, Mogherini duped in Russian prank call

Russian relations, the Kardashians and rock band System of a Down were discussed with the pranksters pretending to be the Armenian prime minister. But one security expert has warned of 'unwitting espionage'.

18 July 2018

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson ‘not an idiot’, says Russian prankster

Euronews spoke to one of the Russian pranksters who orchestrated a hoax phone call with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.

25 May 2018

France

French mayor apologises for promising thousands of Ikea jobs in April Fools’ joke

French mayor apologises after April Fools’ joke promising thousands of Ikea jobs backfires

3 April 2018

World News

EU to make blue passports – and other April Fools' Day jokes

Euronews doesn't do April Fools' Day jokes. But we're happy to report others who do...

1 April 2018