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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ozzy Osbourne passes away at 76: Ranveer Singh, Adam Sandler, Jason Momoa and other celebs mourn the demise of rock icon
Fans across the globe are mourning the demise of Ozzy Osbourne , the legendary voice of heavy metal. Known as the 'Prince of Darkness', Osbourne's passing has left the music world heartbroken, he was 76. The news of Osbourne's demise was confirmed by his family on Tuesday. '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,' the official statement read. The cause of his passing has not been shared yet. His last performance goes viral Just days before his demise, Ozzy gave fans an unforgettable moment by singing 'Mama I'm Coming Home' live at a show. That performance turned out to be his last, and a video of the moment is now going viral on social media. From Bollywood to Hollywood, tributes have been pouring in on social media. Big names like Ranveer Singh , Jason Momoa, and Adam Sandler shared emotional posts to honour the rock icon. Ranveer Singh remembers the metal legend Bollywood star Ranveer Singh paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by sharing a picture of the rock icon on social media. He added a series of emotional emojis and played the track 'Zombie Stomp' in the background. Though the message was simple, the emotions behind it were clear – the metal legend had left a huge impact. Vir Das : 'A great, great, great, great Loss' Comedian and actor Vir Das also expressed his sorrow. He wrote a heartfelt message on Twitter, 'Aww man. Shed a tear. A great great great great loss.' Jason Momoa shares a heartfelt message Actor Jason Momoa, who had hosted Black Sabbath's final concert on 5 July, posted a touching tribute on social media. He shared a photo with Ozzy and his wife Sharon Osbourne, and wrote, 'Love you @ozzyosbourne All my aloha @sharonosbourne and ohana. So grateful. RIP.' Adam Sandler calls him 'The one and only Prince of Darkness' Actor Adam Sandler, who starred alongside Osbourne in the 2000 film Little Nicky, also took to Instagram to honour his memory. Sandler wrote. 'Whether we were in our basements with our brothers, in the woods with our buddies, in the car, at a keg party, on a boat, at football practice, at a sleepover….Nobody was more badass to crank up on our speakers than the one and only prince of darkness - Ozzy Osborne!' Sandler continued, 'Loved him a lot like we all did! Sending love to the family and so happy to have spent time with the legend himself. RIP.' Fellow musicians pay their respects Rapper Flavor Flav expressed his sadness by recalling a special moment when Osbourne was honoured at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 'Man,,, real heart broken over the passing of OZZY OSBOURNE,,, we go way back and it was a real honor to watch him get inducted into the @rockhall last year. Sending my love and prayers to Sharon and his kids and whole family. RIP.' British rock star Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones also shared his grief, 'I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne. What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.'
Gizmodo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Dogma' Was Just One of Many Angel-Themed Millennial Movies
Kevin Smith recently spoke about wanting to make Dogma 2—and it does feel like the perfect cultural moment. Not only is the original film enjoying new recognition after 26 years, the mood in the world is once again hovering around 'another day, another apocalypse.' It's not quite the same as turn-of-the-millennium jitters, but there sure is a lot of unease in the atmosphere. That's the mood a lot of films in the late 1990s and early 2000s seized upon. Doomsday-sploitation cropped up in Stigmata, The Ninth Gate, End of Days, and others. Fallen angels and devils were also part of this: not just Dogma, but serial-killer tale Fallen, cosmic battle epic The Prophecy and its sequels, Adam Sandler's Little Nicky, and even eventual cult hit Constantine (speaking of overlooked movies that deserve sequels). But good-guy angels were also a huge commodity as Y2K approached. You can imagine moviegoers, even folks who were not particularly religious and never would've tuned into Touched by an Angel (which dispensed faith and wisdom on CBS from 1994-2003) or Christian scare movies (the first Left Behind debuted in 2000), might be grasping for hope wherever they could find it. That included the big screen, where multiple movies leaned into earnest, if not always wholesome and benevolent, depictions of celestial beings who spend time on Earth. A few of them also dig into the afterlife, bringing small shades of comfort to the ultimate uncertainty. Here are seven of the most memorable from that era. Angels in the Outfield (1994) Granted, 1994 is early to be leaning into millennial fears, but this sports comedy was so popular Disney made sequels in 1997 and 2000. This first entry, a remake of a 1951 film, imagines actual angels (led by Christopher Lloyd) step up to help the Angels baseball team after a little boy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) makes a heartfelt prayer on their behalf. The cast is equal parts famous faces and soon-to-be famous faces (Ben Johnson, Tony Danza, Matthew McConaughey, Dermot Mulroney, Adrien Brody, and more), and in the end the team wins (without supernatural interference) and the kid gets adopted by the manager (Danny Glover). The ultimate home run, in other words. Michael (1996) Nora Ephron directs John Travolta as the Archangel Michael, who attracts the attention of tabloid journalists played by Andie MacDowell, William Hurt, and Bob Hoskins. They smell a big story; they also smell cookies, because Michael smells like cookies despite looking like he should reek of nicotine. Michael has maudlin tendencies but it's all in service of a love story—plus he resurrects an adorable dog. Don't judge a book by its cover, Michael pleads: that gross dude with wings just might be your salvation. Unlikely Angel (1996) Yes, it's a made-for-TV movie—made by CBS for Christmas viewing—but it also stars Dolly Parton as Ruby Diamond, a sweet but salty singer (duh) who dies in a car wreck and learns she can only get into heaven if she completes a seemingly impossible task by December 24: smoothing over the troubles of a grieving family enduring a holiday season from hell. Roddy McDowell plays cosmic enforcer Saint Peter; Allison Mack, who'd become infamous many years later for her affiliation with the NXIVM cult, plays the angsty teen daughter. But this is the Dolly show—file it next to Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk for whenever you need a little sassy inspiration, angelic or otherwise. The Preacher's Wife (1996) Another remake! This time it's Penny Marshall directing Denzel Washington as the smooth angel once played by Cary Grant, which feels like predestined casting. As Christmas approaches, Washington's angel swoops into New York City to help a preacher (Courtney B. Vance) whose church is being threatened by that most devilish of movie villains—a greedy land developer, played here by Gregory Hines—and whose marriage to the distractingly lovely Whitney Houston has been stretched thin. Will the angel have a hard time separating his work from his feelings? Obviously! But also, everything works out in time for a happy ending on Christmas Eve. A Life Less Ordinary (1997) Speaking of directors who are making long-awaited follow-ups to earlier films, 28 Years Later helmer Danny Boyle made this tale right after Trainspotting. A Life Less Ordinary stars Trainspotting breakout Ewan McGregor and ascendant A-lister Cameron Diaz as an odd couple pushed together by a kidnap caper gone wrong—and the help of angels (Holly Hunter, Delroy Lindo) who must engineer a love match or they'll get kicked out of heaven themselves. Love is definitely a theme across all of these movies, as is the idea that even angels sometimes have a hard time getting it right. What Dreams May Come (1998) Loosely inspired by the 1978 Richard Matheson book, and boasting visual effects so vivid they took home an Oscar, What Dreams May Come stars Robin Williams—the year after his own Oscar-winning turn in Good Will Hunting—as a man who dies, lingers awkwardly on Earth, then goes to heaven, then travels to hell to rescue his wife after her own death. What Dreams May Come was a notorious box-office bomb, but the journey its main character endures—ghost to angel to hell-infiltrator, back to heaven, and then eventually being reincarnated on Earth—offers meaty food for thought even in an admittedly oft-sappy context. City of Angels (1998) Wim Wenders' 1987 Wings of Desire gets a doe-eyed makeover as Nicolas Cage's soulful angel falls for Meg Ryan's initially oblivious doctor. Andre Braugher and Dennis Franz bring some dramatic heft as characters at different points along the angel-mortal continuum, but the moral of the story is 'Don't give up being an angel for love, unless your beloved understands the basic rules of bicycle safety.' And… the Goo Goo Dolls are stuck in your head now, aren't they?
Express Tribune
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Spot the Jackie Sandler cameo: Adam Sandler's wife has appeared in over 20 of his films
Many fans of Adam Sandler are only now discovering that his wife, Jackie Sandler, has acted alongside him in more than 20 of his movies. Jackie, who transitioned from fashion modelling to acting in 1999, often takes on minor roles in her husband's films. Her first on-screen appearance came in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, a film by Rob Schneider. Reports suggest Schneider introduced Jackie to Sandler, leading to her casting in Big Daddy, where she played a waitress in a sports bar. Sandler starred as the film's lead, Sonny Koufax. -Sony Pictures. Rather than frequently portraying leading roles or love interests, Jackie, 50, typically appears in smaller parts. Notable examples include playing a dentist in 50 First Dates, an angel in Little Nicky, and making a cameo in Just Go With It. In Grown Ups, she portrayed Richie Minervini's wife. Sandler has also cast their daughters, Sadie and Sunny, in several of his projects, reflecting his preference for involving family in his creative work. -Sony Pictures. Fans on social media have expressed surprise and admiration upon learning about Jackie's recurring roles. One user called it 'legend behaviour,' while another commented, 'Only a good man wants his wife to succeed.' Some have compared her appearances to Easter eggs for viewers to spot. Sandler, 58, has previously spoken about working with Jackie, whom he married in 2003. While promoting Murder Mystery in 2019, he addressed how his wife reacts to his on-screen kisses. Speaking to the Associated Press, he shared: 'The only awkward part is hearing my wife on the side going, 'Harder! Harder! Kiss her harder! Deeper!'' He added that Jackie and their daughters enjoy watching his films and support his co-stars. 'They love Aniston, and they want her to have good things and they say, 'Give her something nice,'' Sandler said.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sharon Osbourne Regrets Not Letting Ozzy Audition for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean': 'Wouldn't He Have Been Perfect?'
Ozzy Osbourne once had a chance to join the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Sharon Osbourne was a guest on a recent episode of The Magnificent Others With Billy Corgan podcast, where she revealed that her husband was offered to read for the film, and she regrets stopping it. More from The Hollywood Reporter Madelyn Cline Joins Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz in Lionsgate Thriller 'Day Drinker' Ozzy Osbourne Says He "Can't Walk" Due to Parkinson's Disease Ahead of Black Sabbath Reunion Show Lily-Rose Depp Reveals She Was "Traumatized" by Edward Scissorhands as a Child: "A Difficult Childhood Memory" 'Do you want to know the biggest mistake I ever made with Ozzy?' Sharon said to the host before adding, 'He got offered to go and read for Pirates of the Caribbean — and I've never said this to anyone.' Corgan, who looked shocked, asked, 'And you said no?,' to which Sharon confirmed, saying, 'I said no. Now, wouldn't he have been perfect?' The pair laughed at what could've been and Sharon noted, 'Because when Johnny [Depp] … wanted Keith to be a pirate, you remember?' The Keith she was referring to was Keith Richards, guitarist of the Rolling Stones. Depp, the star of the Pirates films as Captain Jack Sparrow, brought his long-time friend Richards onboard to play his dad, Captain Teague. The Smashing Pumpkins frontman joked that there's still time to get Ozzy in another film. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer said last year that the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise — which has earned more than $4.5 billion worldwide — involves a reboot. In 2022, Bruckheimer told The Hollywood Reporter that he thought they were 'getting very close on' developing a sixth installment. 'We have a very good script. We developed two of them — the one with Margot Robbie and one with a younger cast,' he continued. 'The Margot Robbie one needs a little more work. The younger cast one is close. Hopefully we'll get both of them.' Still, Ozzy has accumulated credits in Little Nicky, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Moulin Rouge! and Gnomeo & Juliet. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The Best Anti-Fascist Films of All Time Dinosaurs, Zombies and More 'Wicked': The Most Anticipated Movies of 2025 From 'A Complete Unknown' to 'Selena' to 'Ray': 33 Notable Music Biopics
