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Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince Of Darkness’ Dies Age 76

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Black Sabbath frontman and godfather of metal Ozzy Osbourne has died ‘surrounded by love’ at the age of 76, according to a statement from his family.

The singer-songwriter had recently reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Butler for the first time in 20 years for a special farewell show titled Back to the Beginning.

As he performed – sitting in a throne – earlier this month at his hometown Birmingham’s Villa Park, Ozzy told fans: “I’ve been laid up for six years, and you’ve got no idea how I feel.

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

The heavy metal star’s family shared in a statement this evening (July 22 2025): “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.

“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.

“Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”

Ozzy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019 and in recent years had undergone numerous surgeries on his spine.

He cancelled a UK and Europe tour in 2003 due to being “physically weak”, following “three operations, stem cell treatments, endless physical therapy sessions, and most recently groundbreaking Cybernics (HAL) treatment.”

Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3 1948, Ozzy grew up in a working-class family near Birmingham, England. He struggled in school from a young age, in part due to his dyslexia, and eventually dropped out at the age of 15.

But when he first heard “She Loves You” by The Beatles, he felt he had found his calling. “It was just magic,” he said. “It was like being hit by a bolt of lightning.”

“It changed my life forever, and at that point I knew what I wanted to do with my life,” he continued. “I never knew it would turn out the way it did ― it turned out way bigger than my wildest expectations ― but I knew that I wanted to be the singer in a band.”

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Bob Vylan Frontman Speaks Out After Band Is Dropped From Manchester Music Festival

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The punk rap duo Bob Vylan have spoken out after it was reported that they had been dropped from a music festival in Manchester.

Over the weekend, the band caused controversy when they led the crowd at their Glastonbury set in a chant of “death to the IDF”, in reference to Israel’s army.

After facing condemnation from UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, the BBC – which broadcast the set live and uncensored on its iPlayer service – and Glastonbury’s organisers, it was revealed that a criminal investigation was underway following sets by both Bob Vylan and fellow performers Kneecap.

On Wednesday, BBC News reported that, in the wake of the controversy, Bob Vylan had been dropped from the line-ups of Radar Festival in Manchester, and Kave Fest in France.

Reacting to the news, frontman Bobby Vylan wrote on Instagram: “Silence is not an option. We will be fine, the people of Palestine are hurting.”

“Manchester we will be back,” he then vowed.

A screenshot of Bobby Vylan's Instagram story on Wednesday
A screenshot of Bobby Vylan’s Instagram story on Wednesday

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Bobby previously addressed the Glastonbury furore in an Instagram post captioned: “I said what I said.”

He and bandmate Bobbie Vylan then released a joint statement which read: “We are not for the death of Jews, Arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine. A machine whose own soldiers were told to use ‘unnecessary lethal force’ against innocent civilians waiting for aid. A machine that has destroyed much of Gaza.”

Referring to the activist group Palestine Action and fellow Glastonbury performers Kneecap, the duo continued: “We, like those in the spotlight before us, are not the story. We are a distraction from the story. And whatever sanctions we receive will be a distraction.

“The government doesn’t want us to ask why they remain silent in the face of this atrocity. To ask why they aren’t doing more to stop the killing. To feed the starving. The more they talk about Bob Vylan, the less they spend answering for their criminal inaction.

“We are being targeted for speaking up. We are not the first. We will not be the last. And if you care for the sanctity of human life and freedom of speech, we urge you to speak up, too.”

Avon and Somerset Police said on Tuesday: “Video footage and audio from Bob Vylan and Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday has been reviewed.

“Following the completion of that assessment process we have decided further enquiries are required and a criminal investigation is now being undertaken. A senior detective has been appointed to lead this investigation.”

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Star Reacts To Cardi B’s New Album Being Named After Her Iconic Quote

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RuPaul’s Drag Race favourite Scarlet Envy has reacted to Cardi B using one of her most iconic quotes as the title of her new album.

In a promo interview for the sixth season of All Stars, Scarlet inadvertently created a much-quoted meme when she pondered: “Is it me? Am I the drama? I don’t think I’m the drama… maybe I am. Am I the villain? I don’t think I’m the villain.”

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On Monday, Cardi unveiled the album artwork and title of her much-awaited second album, which comes seven years after her debut release Invasion Of Privacy, and derives its name from Scarlet’s famous quote.

Now, while not everyone in the Drag Race family was impressed with the Bodak Yellow rapper for using one of the show’s quotes, it seems Scarlet herself was more than happy to have been Cardi’s inspiration.

Popping up in the replies to the Grammy winner’s X post about her new album, Scarlet wrote: “You are the drama mamaaa.”

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You are the drama mamaaa

— Scarlet Envy (@ScarletEnvyNYC) June 23, 2025