Ozzy Osbourne

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Sharon Not Taking Ozzy Back Just Yet

Osbourne must be sober for months, she says, according to friends

(Newser) - Ozzy Osbourne assured us that he and Sharon are not divorcing , but that does not mean all is happily ever after. The two are estranged thanks to Ozzy's drink-and-drug relapse, and Sharon is refusing to reconcile until Ozzy has been sober for months, sources tell TMZ . She wants to...

Ozzy Osbourne: I Relapsed, Used Drugs

But no divorce from Sharon, he says

(Newser) - Rumors have been swirling that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are headed for Splitsville, but last night Ozzy took to Facebook to "set the record straight": It's not divorce that's the problem, it's a relapse into drugs and alcohol. "For the last year and a half...

12 Weird Celebrity Duets
 12 Weird Celebrity Duets 
Dec 9, 2012 4:20 PM CST

12 Weird Celebrity Duets

Ozzy Osbourne and ... Jessica Simpson?!

(Newser) - Get ready for the smooth sounds of Michael Bublé and ... Reese Witherspoon? Yep, the two are pairing up for a duet on the Canadian crooner's next album. Fortunately we already know Witherspoon can sing, thanks to her role in Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, but one has to...

13 Stars With Major Tax Issues
 13 Stars With Major Tax Issues 
Apr 17, 2012 10:49 AM CDT

13 Stars With Major Tax Issues

Yep, Lindsay Lohan has tax problems, too

(Newser) - You'd think, with all their fame, fortune, and presumed ability to hire a legion of accountants, celebrities would be able to stay on top of their taxes. But these 13 stars, rounded up by Fox News , prove that's not always the case:
  • Lionel Richie: Reportedly owes the federal
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Black Sabbath, Ozzy Reuniting

First album since 1978 coming next year, along with tour

(Newser) - They may be in their 60s now, but Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne are together again and working on a new album and tour for 2012, reports E! Online . Band members made their big announcement at Whiskey A Go Go in West Hollywood, saying they were going to record their...

Ozzy: Hard Wired to Party Hard?
 Ozzy: Hard Wired to Party Hard?
Nov 4, 2010 3:23 AM CDT

Ozzy: Hard Wired to Party Hard?

He has several intriguing genetic mutations

(Newser) - Was always-crazed heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne biologically destined to party really, really hard? Scientists think it's a possibility after finding several intriguing mutations when mapping the Oz's genes. Several of the variations "we've never seen before," said geneticist Nathaniel Pearson, and they include some that may have...

Ozzy to Westboro Protesters: Stop Using My Music!

Osbourne 'sicked and disgusted' by Westboro Baptist Church antics

(Newser) - Add Ozzy Osbourne to the list of people who are not happy with the Westboro Baptist Church . The group, infamous for staging anti-gay protests at military funerals and chanting things like “You’re going to hell,” played one of Ozzy’s songs on the steps of the US...

Scientist to Map Ozzy's DNA
 Scientist to Map Ozzy's DNA 
Jun 16, 2010 2:56 PM CDT

Scientist to Map Ozzy's DNA

Geneticists will study rock star as drug abuse test case

(Newser) - Scientists looking to analyze how recreational drugs are absorbed into the body have found the ideal subject: Ozzy Osbourne. Taking advantage of the fact that Ozzy abused drugs and alcohol for years, the US-based genetics company Knome is mapping the rocker's full genome, CBS News reports. "Sequencing and analyzing...

Ozzy Osbourne Poses as Mannequin, Scares Fans

Rocker has some fun at Madame Tussauds

(Newser) - OK, this is just a gambit by Ozzy Osbourne to plug his new album, but we'll bite. He posed as a mannequin at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in New York, then scared the bejeezus out of fans who came close to inspect, notes BigPondNews . As for the album, Scream is...

Ronnie James Dio of Black Sabbath Dead at 67

Heavy metal legend also fronted Rainbow, Heaven & Hell

(Newser) - Ronnie James Dio, the legendary heavy metal singer who replaced Ozzy Osbourne as Black Sabbath's frontman, died today. He was 61 or 67, according to the LA Times , and suffered from stomach cancer. "Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed...

Ozzy Sues Bandmate Over Sabbath Name

(Newser) - Trouble in heavy metal land. Ozzy Osbourne is suing Black Sabbath bandmate Tommy Iommi over rights to the band's name—and its lucrative merchandise, reports Rolling Stone. Ozzy says Iommi illegally took ownership of the name when he toured in the 1990s without the original band members. The prince of...

Please, Osbournes, Go Away
 Please, Osbournes, Go Away 
TV review
Apr 1, 2009 4:36 PM CDT

Please, Osbournes, Go Away

(Newser) - Ozzy and his brood returned to TV last night with the debut of Osbournes: Reloaded, their version of a crude variety show on Fox. As far as critics are concerned, it can't be canceled quickly enough.
  • Tom Shales, Washington Post: This "revolting debacle" should be "the first TV
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Kelly Osbourne Checks into Rehab

Sharon says she and Ozzie are 'proud'

(Newser) -  Kelly Osbourne has checked into rehab, People reports. The 24-year-old signed up for a 30-day stay in an unnamed LA center, her family confirms. “Yeah, Kelly’s in rehab,” said mom Sharon. “What else can we say? She knew it was the right thing to do...

Osbournes Set for Variety Show
 Osbournes Set for Variety Show 
Jul 7, 2008 11:17 AM CDT

Osbournes Set for Variety Show

Expect dancing and comedy a la Sonny and Cher, Donny and Marie

(Newser) - Fox has given the go-ahead for six episodes of a 1-hour variety show hosted by Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, and kids Jack and Kelly. Execs hope the untitled musical and comedy hybrid will be a throwback to 1970s shows like The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and Donny and Marie,...

Buyers Rock Out at Ozzy Auction
Buyers Rock Out at Ozzy Auction
Dec 2, 2007 8:30 AM CST

Buyers Rock Out at Ozzy Auction

Wild man's bizarro stuff nets $800K for Sharon's cancer charity

(Newser) - No one spotted a headless chicken, but avid heavy metal fans did scoop up a bat jacket ($3,300) and skull sneakers ($2,625) at an auction of bizarro goodies from one-time Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osborne. "We had Ozzy fans bidding against sophisticated fine art buyers, which you...

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