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Daily Mirror
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Travis Barker brought Ozzy Osbourne's DNA ahead of Black Sabbath final show
After the announcement of Ozzy selling his DNA in 10 cans, Blink-182's Travis Barker ensured he was able to land one of the empty cans Blink-182's Travis Barker has revealed he bought Ozzy Osbourne's saliva for $450 in wild DNA stunt. Rock legend Ozzy, 76, has teamed up with canned water brand Liquid Death for a bizarre new release called Infinitely Recyclable Ozzy. And while fans thought it might be a limited-edition flavour, they'll be shocked to know they won't even get to drink it. Instead, each can comes pre-drunk by Ozzy himself and filled with traces of his saliva and his signature, all for a jaw-dropping price of $450. Only 10 cans were ever made, and Blink-182's Travis Barker, 49 snapped one up and flaunted the empty can by sharing a pic of the DNA can on Instagram. It's not the first time Travis has shown his admiration of Ozzy, just last February he posted vintage rock shirts, he had for his son, Rocky and Ozzy was featured on one. When the company dropped the launch, they branded it as a way to 'recycle the one-of-one star forever,' teasing: 'Once technology and federal law permit, you can replicate Ozzy and enjoy him for hundreds of years into the future.' And Ozzy, never one to shy away from chaos, gave it his blessing - in true Prince of Darkness style. 'Clone me, you b**stards!' he said. 'Whatever you do, don't try freebasing it and never ever inject it. And don't even think about boofing it, you little perverts.' It's not the first time the Black Sabbath frontman has stunned fans with his outrageous antics. Back in 1982, he infamously bit the head off a live bat during a concert - a moment that's gone down in rock history. He later admitted he thought the bat was a rubber toy, but still needed a rabies shot after the incident. That wild stunt and the fact he somehow lived to tell the tale is part of why some fans think his DNA might genuinely be immortal. Travis' decision to buy one of the limited-edition cans has only added to the buzz, and it's clear the drummer is just as fascinated by Ozzy as the rest of the world.
Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- General
- Buzz Feed
Millennials Share Their "I'm Getting Old" Gripes
We've all had moments where we truly understood Blink-182's famous lyrics, "What's my age again?" Especially if you're still unapologetically rocking skinny jeans *and* side parts. Reddit user pmac123454321 recently asked Millennials, "What's your current trivial 'I'm getting old' gripe?" Here's what they had to say: "Having to download an app for everything." "Even if your product is USB charging, provide the block, not just the cable." "When there's an email chain going at work, and someone replies to an older email on that chain, throwing everything off." "People have no concept of personal space or courtesy anymore. I have become my dad, saying 'EXCUSE YOU' when someone pushes past me without saying excuse me." "Having to select five prompts to check out at a register. Do you want to donate? Do you have rewards? Can you leave us a review? STFU and let me leave." "I have way too many passwords to remember. And yes, I know there are password keepers I can get, but that's just one more password." "People are completely reliant on their phones or AI for everything. Instead of asking a real person a question, kids are asking ChatGPT. It's depressing." "Everything is so LOUD. Landscaping, construction, leaf blowers, and weed whackers. Loving any time I can get, where it is quiet." "When people perpetuate the idea that being in your 30s is old." "When I Google my childhood toys, and see them listed as vintage." "When people don't walk on the sidewalk, and walk through our grass. It's silly, but for some reason it brings out the 'stay off my lawn' side of me." "Places not taking cash as payment; card or app only. WTF?!" "I get annoyed when a car parks on the (public) street in front of my house." "Why are you talking on speaker phone in this public space? That's my old man gripe." "Music at bars and restaurants is too damn loud. There's a restaurant near me that has outdoor music Thursday through Sunday, and I can hear it as clear as day from my backyard. I'm a good .3 miles away as the crow flies. It's obnoxious." "Leave me out of your group messages!" "People a lot younger than me complaining they feel old..." "I'm sick of restaurants and bars that don't have a printed menu and expect me to use my phone to look it up online." "People using sound on their phones without headphones in public places. I just had a five-hour flight a few days ago where a woman played Candy Crush on full sound without headphones for about three hours in a row next to me." And finally, "The older I get, the more I say my back hurts." What's your "I'm getting old" gripe? Drop yours in the comments or use the anonymous form below. Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
Buzz Feed
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Sharp Comebacks, Beam Routines & Sisterhood: A Stick It (2006) Retrospective
The year was 2007, and I was but a chubby little girl with dreams of the balance beam and cute leotards. Stick It might have come out a year prior to my first viewing but it was on heavy rotation, whether it was on TV or begged for at my local Blockbuster (RIP) I was completely absorbed into the world of gymnasts: the drama, the endurance, the bitchin' soundtrack full of Missy Elliot and Blink-182. But recently I decided to put it on for a rewatch and it was like catching up with your friend's cool older sporty sister in the mid-aughts, but with a whole new world of nuance. The movie begins and we are met with one of the coolest 'Sk8ter Girl' breaking and entering gymnastics routines of all time, teeming with BMX bikes and police chases. Our protagonist is introduced as the juvenile delinquent and tumbling retiree Haley Graham who just can't seem to stay out of the eyes of the law. After her latest arrest, she is given the choice of military camp or VGA, she adamantly chooses to channel her inner Cadet Kelly but this world is full of false choices and she's ultimately sent off to Housten to attend the hard, blood, sweat and tear filled facility which is the Vickerman Gymnastics Academy. There she meets the hard-assed coach Vickerman and her teammates: Joanne, Mina, and Wei Wei, who all give us more background on Haley's abrupt dismount from nationals and gymnastics as a whole years befor,e and a deep dive into their catty and competitive world through side eyes, and snippy dialogue. Quickly, Haley and Joanne are pitted against each other, resulting in one of my favorite exchanges in the entire movie: HALEY GRAHAM (about the girls Burt picked for the Classics) They just get their spots handed to them? What about the rest of us? JOANNE I don't like what you're instigating, Haley. HALEY GRAHAM (whispers to herself) Instimulating? JOANNE I have earned my spot. BURT VICKERMAN Girls. JOANNE I'm practically a Dalmatian. HALEY GRAHAM Dalmatians are born with spots. They don't earn them. Which is exactly my point. JOANNE Dogs are people too, Haley! BURT VICKERMAN Very nice, Joanne! Touché! JOANNE Thank you! Slowly, our girls stop competing and begin to conspire! Unpacking the system and using it to their advantage as they compete and train as the story progresses. The end of the film presents us with a turn of events. We end at Nationals and VGA are on to win but our girls realize that their world is built upon a predatory relationship between the athlete,coaches,and judges, and sisterhood as a whole. The girls fight back by scratching or the act of fucking up on purpose for my less attuned reader. As the scores go down the solidarity between our VGA queens only grows in a stylish act of collective rebellian. Nationals are done and dusted and we end the movie with our troop of spandex gilded warriors linked at the arm, proud, and unapologetic. As the credits rolled among the plethora of messages in this movie this one stuck out to me: Gymnastics is girlhood. Flipping, balancing, bruises and performing for points are a package deal growing up as a girl in the not-so distant past and the ever more concerning future. We are shown two sides of the scale in Stick It. Haley who represents the fed up femme. Joanne, who can be compared to every classmate, relative, or friend that's been groomed to despise and compete against other women, Wei Wei, who's desire for perfectionism weakens her individuality. And Mina, who reclaims her oh-so unacceptable fault of one sliver of her bra strap showing after the most difficult routine of the entire movie by showing both in an act of revolt. All four of our reflections of girlhood not only show the different strains of perfection induced exhaustion but the power of finding strength in the girls who stand beside you. Stick It isn't just 2000s angst and MTV style editing. It's about how as women and femmes the real power is in showing up for yourself and each other. In the hypothetical 2000s Teen movie National Championships 2025 or the (TMNC2025 as i've decided to dub it two seconds ago) this one deserves a 10/10 for subversion,soundtrack,and sparkly solidarity.
7NEWS
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Australians don't care enough about Aussie music says Ben Lee in self-described ‘rant'
Australian musician Ben Lee says the local music industry keeps making the same mistake when it comes to supporting homegrown talent— and he's not the only one who thinks so. Lee, who has been making music since 1993, said he has watched countless Australian artists struggle for recognition at home, only to find success overseas. In a self-described 'rant' during his Weirder Together podcast with wife and co-host, actress Ione Skye, Lee said it's an experience he knows firsthand. 'I'm not hearing people in the Australian music industry talking about it,' he said. 'It really highlights for me how this is such an ongoing issue we go through over and over, where Aussie artists that don't fit the pop mainstream get discovered by overseas audiences and overseas parts of the industry.' Loading Instagram Post The Sydney-born singer-songwriter, whose career took off as a teenager with indie band Noise Addict, has enjoyed international success with hits such as Catch My Disease and We're All In This Together. He famously didn't have a commercial hit until his fourth album — and says it was overseas support, largely from the US, that got him there. 'The support that got me there all came internationally,' Lee said. 'Australia needs a pathway where we can get behind artists.' Lee pointed to Melbourne musician Ecca Vandal as a current example of Australia's 'blind spot' for its own talent. Vandal, known for blending rock, funk and hip hop, is recording her next release at New York's legendary Electric Lady Studios with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. But Lee says her achievements are barely discussed back home. He also highlighted how bands such as 2025 BRIT Award nominees Amyl & The Sniffers and post-punk act Radio Free Alice struggled to get traction in Australia before building audiences in the UK. 'Aussie artists that don't fit the pop mainstream get discovered by overseas audiences and overseas parts of the industry. And Australia doesn't get behind them,' Lee said. He warns that unless this changes, Australia risks losing its 'most radical and interesting artists' to international markets; unless they conform to the pop mainstream. 'I felt that in my own career,' he said. While Lee admits there isn't a simple fix, he believes independent platforms need to play a bigger role in showcasing diverse Australian artists. 'We just need more of these grassroots platforms that have a different goal in mind,' he said. 'Australia needs a pathway where we can get behind artists that actually offer alternatives and aren't designed to be funnelled into the top 10.' Lee's comments have sparked a wave of support from within the Australian music community. Ecca Vandal herself thanked Lee for speaking out, while Ella Hooper — best known for her work with Killing Heidi — weighed in, writing: 'Aus is criminally slow in supporting their own tastemakers.' Jet drummer and backing vocalist Chris Cester echoed the sentiment, reminding fans his own band was 'ignored' in Australia until they landed on the cover of iconic UK music magazine NME.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Rolling Stones Cover Clifton Chenier, King of Zydeco, to Mark His Centenary
The Rolling Stones are once again waving the flag of their musical forebears with a cover of Clifton Chenier's zydeco tune 'Zydeco Sont Pas Salés.' Chenier, an accordionist and singer who would have turned 100 today, was a pioneer of zydeco, an accordion-reliant, blues-based and rhythm-heavy folk form from Louisiana. He released his first single, 'Cliston Blues,' in 1954. More from Variety Sydney Sweeney Rejects Claim She Was 'Objectified' in Rolling Stones Music Video: 'I Find Empowerment Through Embracing' My Body Blink-182 Leads Albums Chart With Reunion Record, the Rolling Stones Debut at No. 3 Mick Jagger on New Rolling Stones Album, U.S. Politics and Mortality: 'As You Get Older, a Lot of Your Friends Die' The Rolling Stones' cover, featuring accordionist Steve Riley and Mick Jagger singing in French Creole, is the latest teaser from the forthcoming compilation album 'A Tribute to the King of Zydeco' via Valcour Records. The album is set to feature Lucinda Williams, Taj Mahal, Steve Earle and Chenier's son, the accordionist C.J. Chenier, among others. Profits from the record will go towards the Clifton Chenier Memorial Scholarship Fund. 'It's fun to do these things,' Jagger told Rolling Stone. 'Sometimes, they work out, and sometimes they don't and sound like rubbish. But this sounds kind of different and interesting.' Chenier was recognized with multiple Grammy nominations and one win (best ethnic or traditional folk album) for 'I'm Here!' in 1982, as well as a National Heritage Fellowship in 1984, a posthumous induction to the Blues Hall of Fame in 1989 (Chenier died in 1987), and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014. In tandem with Chenier's centenary, the Rolling Stones may be preparing a new record – a follow-up to 2023's Hackney Diamonds, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. 'We've got a lot more [material],' Jagger told Reuters last year, 'so I think we may be set up to make another album quite soon.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
