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“Makes me sick how people jump on this to further their own careers”: The Darkness’ Dan Hawkins blasts Yungblud, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry for their VMAs Ozzy Osbourne tribute

Yungblud led an all-star cast of music greats for a medley of Prince of Darkness classics – but Hawkins wasn’t impressed

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“I’ll try my best to do you proud Oz”: Nuno Bettencourt, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Yungblud pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a medley of Prince of Darkness classics at the VMAs

The rousing, all-star medley honored Ozzy in style

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Ozzy Osbourne honoured with emotional MTV VMAs tribute as family delivers poignant message

The 76-year-old rocker, who died in July, was celebrated with a powerful medley introduced by his family

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Yungblud leading Ozzy Osbourne tribute at TMV VMAs.

Yungblud will team up with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, and Extreme's Nuno Bettencourt to honour Ozzy Osbourne at the MTV VMAs this weekend.

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“I look over at Zakk and he can’t work the fretboard. I’m screaming at him, ‘It’s from liftin’ them weights!’ I didn’t realize he’d taken all the antibiotics in the bottle”: How Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde became metal’s most beloved partnership

In this GW interview from 2018, the two metal greats sat down on the eve of Ozzy’s farewell tour to reflect on their three-decade partnership, from Wylde’s audition to their wildest stage story

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"I can’t really find the words, there won’t ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother": The remaining members of Black Sabbath lead the tributes to Ozzy Osbourne, as Elton John and Tom Morello also offer their condolences

The stars come out in force for Osbourne, who’s passing comes just three weeks after his final triumphant Back to the Beginning mega-gig

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Billy Idol believes Ozzy Osbourne 'went out his way'

Billy Idol is convinced his friend Ozzy Osbourne "went out his way" following his death aged 76 but he's still "in shock" to have lost the rocker just two weeks after his huge farewell gig with Black Sabbath.

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Black Sabbath, Metallica and Elton John lead tributes to ‘unmatched showman’ Ozzy Osbourne

Fellow legends of heavy metal along with stars of music, film and TV are honouring the British rocker following his death aged 76

The Independent UK

Watch Ozzy Osbourne fans gather in Birmingham with flowers, speakers and a big screen to pay respects: "He never lost his roots...he was a Brummie through and through."

Ozzy fans have gathered in Birmingham across the night to pay tribute to the Prince Of Darkness, who has died aged 76

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Ozzy Osbourne RIP: the world reacts

Musicians, media organisations, politicians, sports franchises and Hollywood stars react to Ozzy Osbourne's passing

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"Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother": Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath bandmates pay tribute to their frontman, who has died at the age of 76

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Elton John, Questlove, Rod Stewart mourn death of Ozzy Osbourne

Luminaries of the music world mourned the death Tuesday of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76, expressing affection and admiration for the heavy metal icon

The Independent UK

‘Stupider than everyone else’: one comic’s semi-naked bid to perform dozens of Penguin novels

In a riotous show, Garry Starr dons a tailcoat, flippers and little else to re-enact a bookshelf full of classics. Would you help him bring The Jungle Book to life?

The Guardian - UK

86 Years Later, An Iconic Fantasy Franchise Brings Back A Crucial Character

'Wicked: For Good' will catch up to the events of 'The Wizard of Oz,' which means Dorothy will play a big role in the film.

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Return to Oz star Emma Ridley says she has been 'kicked out' of Oz convention over political views

'Return to Oz' star Emma Ridley says she has been "kicked out" of a film festival over her political views.

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Cynthia Erivo pays tribute to Oz with Oscars manicure

Cynthia Erivo wore a "proper ode to Oz" in an elaborate manicure at the Oscars on Sunday (02.03.25).

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Key Oscar moments, from Zoe Saldaña's emotional win and 'Oz' opening to Kieran Culkin's baby wish

After accepting the Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in “Emilia Pérez,” Zoe Saldaña spoke emotionally about her family and her grandmother, tearing up during her speech

The Independent UK

The Australian Dream? There’s a dark side to moving down under

IN FOCUS: Nearly 50,000 people moved from the UK to Australia on a working holiday visa in 2024. But while many of these sun-seekers enjoy a new life or a long holiday, others are unsettled by the country’s politics and pop culture. Kyle MacNeill speaks to the young Brits left…

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7 movies that will be worth watching in theaters in 2025

The next 12 months will be plenty of blockbusters arrive on the big screen from "Avatar 3" to the final "Mission: Impossible" — these are the 7 movies I can't wait to watch at my local theater.

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Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in 'The Wizard of Oz' to be auctioned nearly 20 years after theft

Nearly two decades after a pair of ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were stolen from a Minnesota museum, the iconic shoes are set to be auctioned off to the highest bidder Saturday

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Ariana Grande gets 'healing and love' from fans

Ariana Grande can see similarities in the relationships between herself and her fans and her 'Wicked' character, Glinda, and the citizens of Oz.

Evening Standard

Bullying of green-skinned witch in Wicked labelled discrimination by regulator

The movie Wicked is billed as ‘the untold story of the witches of Oz’ – Glinda and Elphaba

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Wicked director details essential cameos

Jon M Chu says "there was no world where we wouldn’t invite" Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel to cameo in the 'Wicked' movie and revealed they only had one day to shoot.

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Take Two: The Wizard of Oz trivia

With the release of Wicked, let's revisit the movie that it is inspired by, answering some Wizard of Oz trivia questions.

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