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“I wrote the music before Oz passed away… I wrote the lyrics after we laid Ozzy to rest”: How Zakk Wylde wrote his tribute song to Ozzy Osbourne

Wylde explains how no one expected Ozzy to pass away two weeks after Back to the Beginning, saying that, “Keith Richards, Lemmy, Ozzy... they're like the air you breathe, and you think they're going to be around forever”

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"The first song I ever wrote with Ozzy was on that guitar - and then also, the last tribute to him." Ozzy Osbourne's longest-serving guitarist Zakk Wylde opens up on the emotional new song he's written in memory of the Prince Of Darkness

The Black Label Society frontman and longtime Ozzy guitarist penned the tribute in the weeks following Ozzy's death

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“The last text I got from Oz said, ‘Zakky, sorry, it was like a madhouse back there. I didn’t see you. Thanks for everything’”: Zakk Wylde looks back on his closer-than-close relationship with Ozzy Osbourne, and their final moments together onstage

Wylde was the Black Sabbath icon's guitarist and friend for decades. He reflects on his instant connection with the Prince of Darkness, how their relationship evolved both on and offstage, and that emotional final show at Back to the Beginning

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Wicked composer is working on new film 'within the world of Oz'

Wicked and Wicked: For Good composer Stephen Schwartz has confirmed early work has started on a new story set "within the world of Oz".

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Cynthia Erivo Branded Major Diva at Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Amid Claims of Outrageous Demands

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo faces backlash after opening the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, with reports alleging diva behaviour and viewers criticising her performance as a 'snooze fest'.

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In defense of Elphaba’s sex cardigan in ‘Wicked: For Good’

Let her be cozy!

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In Defence Of Elphaba’s Ratty Old Sex Cardigan In Wicked: For Good

It’s been five days since Wicked: For Good landed in Aussie cinemas and rewired the national conversation to of all things, knitwear. If you haven’t seen it yet, let me spoil just this much: Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), mid-movie, finally gets her honey Fiyero (Jonathan Bailey) alone and, as “As Long…

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Wicked forever: the enduring appeal of The Wizard Of Oz

Musical sequel Wicked: For Good, enchanting audiences across the world, arrives as the 1939 fantasy continues to dominate pop culture

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‘I Could Sit In That Silence’: Wicked: For Good’s Jon M. Chu Reveals How The Film Changed Due To The OG Flick’s Success

The record-breaking box office numbers influenced the sequel's final cut.

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The 'Wicked: For Good' Cast's NYC Premiere Red Carpet Looks Spotlight Unlimited Style

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo outdid themselves.

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Kristen Bell’s ‘Wicked’ Christmas Tree Brings Oz-Inspired Holiday Magic Back for 2025 – Ruby Slippers and Yellow Brick Road Included

Kristen Bell’s ‘Wicked’ Christmas tree proves it doesn’t get much more creative than this festive, Oz-inspired display

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Ozzy Osbourne hospitalised in secret two weeks before Black Sabbath gig

Ozzy Osbourne was hospitalised in secret two weeks before his massive Black Sabbath reunion gig and his wife Sharon hired extra security because she was "terrified that people were going to find out".

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Ruggable’s New ‘Wicked’ Collection Captures the Fantastical Nature of the Land of Oz Underfoot – and Can Make Each Room in Your Home Feel a Bit More Magical

With a collection of doormats, runners, and area rugs, these 'Wicked'-inspired rugs can make your home feel as extraordinary as the franchise itself

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Wizard of Oz horror movie Dorothy: The Haunting of Oz in the works

The Wizard of Oz is getting a horror adaptation in 2026 with Dorothy: The Haunting of Oz.

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I Learned How The Batman’s Matt Reeves ‘Liberated’ The Penguin’s Team, And I’m Glad This Worked Out So Well

I'm still thinking about Oz's spinoff show.

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Ozzy Osbourne was working on a new solo album before he died – this is what it would have sounded like, according to Zakk Wylde

“It’s heavy but it’s more melodic, it’s not pummelling heavy”

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Ozzy Osbourne was planning new album

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne was planning to start work on a new album shortly before his shock death in July.

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Seth Meyers: ‘Trump has no idea what regular people are going through and he doesn’t care’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s refusal to admit grocery prices are rising and what fueled Democrats’ recent wins

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Jeremy Corbyn to play ‘Wizard of Oz-lington’ in Christmas pantomime

‘Local theatre is where the real wizardry happens – sparking imagination and spreading a bit of joy,’ the Islington North MP said

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Corbyn to appear in north London panto

Former Labour leader will make onscreen cameo as ‘Wizard of Oz-lington’ in drag production of Wicked Witches

Total Film

New movie from The Monkey's Oz Perkins called "skillful horror origami" and "a terrifying descent into madness" by genre faves Guillermo del Toro and James Wan

Bone-chilling new trailer for Keeper features recommendations from Guillermo Del Toro, James Wan, and Damien Leone

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“That actually came from me and Oz jamming on the piano in my apartment in North Hollywood”: From Ozzy Osbourne to Papa Roach, Fleetwood Mac to George Harrison, here's 5 career-defining songs you didn’t know were written on the piano

We take a deep dive into classic guitar-driven songs that actually started life on the piano

The Independent UK

RFK Jr says Dr Oz is on his side as Bernie Sanders lists medical associations who support vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr cited Dr Oz as an expert who supports his stance on vaccines during a fiery clash with Senator Bernie Sanders.

Total Film

DC fans chime in with their picks for The Batman 2 villains after Robert Pattinson said he likes "all the really fantastical ones"

The Batman fans would like to see Robert Pattinson face off against Clayface and more

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“Metallica is nearly equal to Ozzy in terms of the respect factor – not all the way, but nearly”: When Jason Newsted swapped bands with Robert Trujillo

Why Jason Newsted got the call from Ozzy – and what lay in store for Robert Trujillo, who signed with Newsted’s old band, Metallica

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