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3 hours ago
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Critic's Notebook: Ozzy Osbourne Created the Template for Reality TV Celebrity Reinvention, From Flavor Flav to Donald Trump
Back in 2022, Fox's The Masked Singer revealed that the Jack in the Box was actually former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani — a figure once known, however speciously, for unifying his city in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks, but more recently for a string of high-profile humiliations linked to his role in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. At the time, I wrote about reality TV's history of image laundering, particularly when it came to disgraced and semi-disgraced conservative politicos, from Omarosa Manigault Newman to Anthony Scaramucci (Celebrity Big Brother), Sean Spicer (Dancing With the Stars) to Sarah Palin (The Masked Singer) and more. More from The Hollywood Reporter Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler Mourn Death of Black Sabbath Co-Founder Ozzy Osbourne: "Lost Our Brother" House Republicans Vote to Rename Kennedy Center Opera House After Melania Trump Elton John, Jack White, Jason Momoa Pay Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne: "A True Legend" Image laundering isn't necessarily the thing reality TV does most frequently; its primary appeal still stems from its ability to turn ordinary people into quick-burning stars, stretching back to landmarks like Candid Camera or The Gong Show. But it's a venerable subgenre, based on the principle that unscripted programming can reveal truth that supersedes preexisting evidence: 'What you thought you saw, what you thought you understood, wasn't real. THIS is real. You can tell because 'reality' is part of the programming listing.' The ultimate canary in the coal mine of what became the dominant programming wave of the '00s was, of course, Ozzy Osbourne, who died on Tuesday, July 22, at 76. Prior to the March 5, 2002, launch of MTV's The Osbournes, Ozzy Osbourne would have been considered more likely to bite the head off of that canary. If you grew up in the '70s or '80s, Osbourne was a figure whose dark aura bordered on mythological. Nicknamed the Prince of Darkness, the Black Sabbath frontman projected savage intensity with an occult edge. The music felt almost secondary to apocryphal stories tangential to the music. Black Sabbath was so dark, so unholy, that the band's songs inspired murders and self-harm. You didn't need to know a single Black Sabbath song to be able to reference Osbourne's drug- and alcohol-fueled antics, which included fights, various arrests and, yes, a tendency to bite the heads off various winged creatures, from doves to bats. Ozzy Osbourne was a BAD man, cultivating and curating that badness — at least if you believe that Osbourne was, at the time, capable of image curation. More than anything, he seemed to be out of control, which conveniently was a theme of more than a few Black Sabbath songs. The Osbournes, which utilized a jazzy cover of Osbourne's solo smash 'Crazy Train' as its theme song, took Ozzy Osbourne's image, well-earned across multiple generations of fans, and flipped it on its head. What if, the show posited, one of the fiercest rockers to ever evoke Aleister Crowley and all things Satanic was just a fuddy-duddy father, a mumbling 50-something with an epic past but a present dominated by a loving-yet-controlling wife (Sharon) and two kids (Kelly and Jack, since daughter Aimee refused to appear) who had no interest in kowtowing to their easily distracted dad just because he was once globally notorious. The Ozzy Osbourne of The Osbournes wasn't entirely neutered, but he was a near-parody shell of the man who was once banned from the Alamo for urination. He was constantly swearing and frequently stoned, but much of the show, at least initially, was governed by the principle that nearly every aspect of ordinary family life instantly becomes funnier when the family in question is fronted by the Prince of Darkness. It was The Addams Family writ real. Your father can't figure out the remote control for a new TV? Funny. Your father is Ozzy Osbourne? Hilarious. Your dog needs therapy? Funny. Ozzy Osbourne's dog needs therapy? Hilarious. A father-son fishing trip runs amok? Funny. Ozzy Osbourne is the father and the former dove-biter's biggest catch is a bird? Hilarious. Maybe if you were deeply invested in the authenticity of Black Sabbath and that incarnation of Ozzy, The Osbournes was a betrayal, turning mayhem into minstrelsy. But in acknowledging the artificiality and performativity of Ozzy's terrifying persona, The Osbournes seemed to be protesting 'This is real' — even as what we watched on TV came across as equally contrived. Sure, this doddering middle-aged version of Ozzy Osbourne was every bit as much a persona as the earlier guy. But enough in The Osbournes cut through the contrivances of a genre that was still finding its voice that it built a synthetic credibility. Maybe some scenes and interactions were right on the edge of scripted, and maybe Ozzy's primal form was that of a hammy lover of the spotlight. But if Sharon's cancer was real and Ozzy's ATV accident was real, maybe it all was real. The Osbournes ushered in what was already either a fourth or fifth act of Osbourne's career and life. It became acceptable to view him as lovable, family-friendly, an elder statesman in a musical classification that had similarly gentrified. He and his entire family became habitués of reality television. The co-writer of 'War Pigs' did a duet with Miss Piggy. With The Osbournes as its most persuasive proof-of-concept, reality TV became dominated by this sort of celebrity normalizing, this sort of celebrity rehab. Without The Osbournes, we don't get Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey parlaying their respective ditzy blond and amiable himbo stereotypes into semi-scripted comedy in Newlyweds. Without The Osbournes, the term 'surreal' would still evoke Magritte and Breton and Dalí, rather than the romance between Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielsen. Without The Osbournes, I'm not sure who Timothée Chalamet would be dating, whether David Schwimmer repeatedly saying 'Juice' in American Crime Story would still be funny, or why anybody would have voted for Caitlyn Jenner to be governor of California. Giuliani probably would never have gotten to be the Jack in the Box. It could be argued, probably correctly, that without Ozzy Osbourne and his extreme MTV-sponsored makeover, Donald Trump never would have had the opportunity to cosplay as a still-relevant, still-successful businessman on The Apprentice. Was Donald Trump circa 2003 more relevant than Ozzy Osbourne circa 2000? Probably, but the stuffed-crust pitchman, frequent Howard Stern guest and second-rate 'as himself' film and television guest star was probably equally far from the presidency. If The Osbournes served as an eraser or recontextualizer for all of Ozzy Osbourne's '70s and '80s misadventures, forcing us to reevaluate the man we thought Ozzy was, The Apprentice was a time machine, restoring the luster of The Art of the Deal and convincing many Americans that the authority conveyed by Mark Burnett's editing actually reflected the man Donald Trump still was. There may be some big ripples there. The Osbournes changed the way we saw Ozzy Osbourne, changed the way we saw reality television and, apparently, it's still changing the way we see reality. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Dancing with the Stars' Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert share big, yet small, news
Fans are in awe after professional dancers Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert took to Instagram to share big news. Just one month ahead of their two-year wedding anniversary, Hough and Erbert announced that they are dancing into the next chapter of their life together, parenthood. Alongside a video set to a song performed by their friends Alexander Jean titled 'So Small,' Erbert captioned the post, writing, 'We can't believe the biggest thing to happen to us could be so small.' In the video, Hough is seen walking toward Erbert before they embrace in a hug. As Erbert wraps her arms around Hough's neck, she reveals a series of sonogram images revealing she's pregnant with their first child. Hough appears to be emotional toward the end of the video as he looks at his wife loving. Fans and friends were quick to share their congratulatory messages in the comment section. Their fellow Dancing With the Stars colleague Lindsay Arnold wrote, 'So beyond happy for you both! This is the best news.' Sadie Robertson, who was previously on the show, added, 'Awww yayy!! Congrats.' 'We are all so excited and thrilled about having a new baby in this family, you two are going to be the best parents,' one of Hough's four sisters wrote. 'I can't hardly stand it!! Cannot wait to meet that sweet angel. Love you guys so much,' Katherine Hough continued. Hough and Erbert met on his 'Move Live Tour' in 2014 before their relationship turned romantic in 2015. They pair kept their relationship private until going public in 2017, People reports. The couple got engaged after years of dating in 2022, before becoming husband and wife on Aug. 26, 2023. As dancers, Hough and Erbert are often seen on social media creating together. They have become known for their short dance videos they share on Instagram and TikTok. In late 2023, just months after getting married, Erbert suffered a medical emergency while performing with Hough in Washington, D.C. Erbert and Hough detailed her recovery after suffering a cranial hematoma and undergoing an emergency craniectomy, in addition to several other surgeries. Less than a year after suffering the medical emergency, Erbert returned to the Dancing With the Stars stage where she and Hough performed an emotional number describing the event.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sia, 49, Holds Hands With Reality TV Alum Harry Jowsey, 28, Ahead of His ‘Let's Marry Harry' Show
Sia and Harry Jowsey's apparent friendship is something of a surprise — even to Us. Sia, 49, was spotted hanging out with Jowsey, 28, on Saturday, July 19, while enjoying a meal at Ca Del Sole in Los Angeles. In photos obtained by Us Weekly, the duo held hands during the outing. The 'Chandelier' singer looked casually cool in a black two-piece with a matching blazer and leopard-print ankle boots. For glam, Sia wore her signature platinum locks in two braids. Jowsey, for his part, sported an olive blazer with coordinating slacks and oversized sunglasses. While neither Sia (full name Sia Kate Isobelle Furler) nor Jowsey have detailed their friendship, the reality TV alum is gearing up to search for The One. Netflix announced earlier this week that Jowsey, best known for stints on Too Hot to Handle, Perfect Match and Dancing With the Stars, will lead a new docuseries titled Let's Marry Harry. Harry Jowsey and 'Dancing With the Stars' Partner Rylee Arnold's Quotes About Their Bond 'I'm looking forward to doing this alongside one of my best friends, Alex Cooper. She is a big sister to me, and I know she'll help me to not be a silly sausage while keeping me grounded,' Jowsey said in a statement shared with Tudum, referring to show producer Cooper, 30. 'I haven't necessarily been the best at keeping relationships, but I knew if I was going to give love one last shot after all the work I've been putting into myself, I'd need Alex to help keep me in check while searching for a potential future wife.' Jowsey previously told Us Weekly what he was looking for in a romantic partner. 'I love my friends, but I'm over them. I just want to have a girlfriend and grow old together and be us and have a little family and just have someone that I can build with and grow with,' Jowsey exclusively told Us in May 2024. 'There's nothing better than having your best friend, your lover with you.' 'Too Hot to Handle' Alum Harry Jowsey Calls Skin Cancer Diagnosis 'A Rude Awakening' He added, 'Being in a relationship is so special, and I really missed that feeling. Hopefully one day. The premise of [my 'Boyfriend Material' podcast] is to grow together and to learn to become boyfriend material. I'm a work in progress.' Jowsey hoped that, through his podcast, he could both get and give advice about dating and relationships. 'Hopefully, I can get married, and then it turns into daddy advice,' he quipped to Us. Sia, for her part, has been single since March, when she filed for divorce from husband Dan Bernard. The now-exes, who share a baby named Somersault Wonder, married in 2022. Sia is also mom to two teenagers, whom she adopted in 2019 after they aged out of the foster care system.
NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Kiwi star Harry Jowsey spotted with Sia, fuelling romance rumours
Sia and Harry Jowsey were seen leaving Ca Del Sole Restaurant on July 19. Photo / GC Images Born in Queensland, Australia, before moving to New Zealand, Jowsey made his reality TV debut on Heartbreak Island NZ in 2018. He won the series with his then-girlfriend, Georgia Bryers, but the couple broke up soon after. Not long after Jowsey signed on to appear on Netflix's Too Hot to Handle, the show was released during the pandemic and drew a huge global audience, giving him a boost in international fame. After coupling up with his castmate, Francesca Farago, the couple left the show and broke up shortly after before reconciling and later breaking up for good in mid-2021. That year Jowsey joined OnlyFans in 2021 and in August 2021 he confirmed that he had already made more than $1 million on the platform. Capitalising on his popularity with fans, Jowsey has since amassed 4.4 million followers on Instagram and befriended many high-profile social media stars. In a 2022 podcast episode, Jowsey admitted to 'fuelling' dating rumours that surrounded him and Khloe Kardashian, confessing that they were 'all fake'. Jowsey competed in the US version of Dancing With the Stars in 2023, and was further embroiled in controversy after it was speculated he was having a relationship with his then 18-year-old dance partner, Rylee Arnold, but confessed to having a secret relationship with someone else while filming the series. Harry Jowsey has been involved in several high-profile relationships, most recently being linked to actress Lucy Hale. Photo / Instagram In March, Sia officially filed for divorce from her second husband, Daniel Bernad. The couple tied the knot on December 28, 2022. Court documents listed their date of separation as March 18, 2025, and cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for the split. The couple welcomed a son in 2024. The Cheap Thrills singer was previously married to Erik Anders Lang. She wed the filmmaker at her Palm Springs, California home in August 2014. They divorced in 2016. In 2019, Sia adopted two 18-year-old boys who were ageing out of the fostercare system. In 2020, she told Apple Music DJ Zane Lowe that she was a grandmother after one of her two 19-year-old sons had fathered twins.
Courier-Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
‘Mess': Osher Gunsberg hits back in fiery TV clash
Don't miss out on the headlines from Reality. Followed categories will be added to My News. Aussie TV star Osher Gunsberg went down swinging on Sunday's episode of Dancing With the Stars, hitting back at one of the show's judges after some savage critiques of his latest performance. The former Bachelor host danced the tango to the David Bowie classic Fashion with his dance partner Sriani Argaet, a performance that got a universally frosty reception from the judging panel. But judge Craig Revel Horwood was the harshest, declaring Gunsberg's tango a 'right royal mess' – a description that earned a fiery response from the contestant himself. Judge Craig Revel Horwood didn't hold back. … so neither did Osher. 'Would you like to try going down that perspex ramp in those heels, sir? You are more than welcome to show me how to do it,' Gunsberg told the judge – whose response was a shrugged 'that is not my job.' ' … but I need you to be doing it in a tango step while the person next to you is on one foot and you're holding them – after you,' Gunsberg continued. Horwood continued on, saying that Gunsberg's performance was 'completely erratic,' contained 'mistakes left right and centre,' and said in retrospect he should've tried to master a simpler routine. That too drew a fiery response from Gunsberg. 'Where's the fun in trying something that's not really risky? You saw the dance I did last episode, Craig. I took big risks. You said to take big risks.' 'I would rather do it and have it not work and give it a shot.' Osher had some fancy moves … … but the judges were less than impressed. Unfortunately, the risk didn't pay off: After receiving a lowly score of 15 from Horwood, Gunsberg ended up with a grand total of just 15 points, leaving him a distant last on the leaderboard. He and dance partner Argaet were eliminated from the competition, leaving four celeb contestants. Home and Away star Kyle Shilling, who received a perfect score of 40 in Sunday's episode, Felicity Ward, Mia Fevola and Shaun Micallef. Gunsberg may have copped a battering from the judges on his way out of the competition, but it seems many viewers were on his side: Fans flooded an Insta post showing his final dance with supportive comments overnight. 'It was unfair for you to go tonight. You did a great job,' wrote one. 'Not gonna lie. I kinda cheered with Osher gave it back to Craig,' said another. Originally published as 'Mess': Osher Gunsberg hits back in fiery TV clash
