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Daily Mirror
23 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne's rarely-seen daughter Aimee to make TV return for emotional tribute
Aimee Osbourne has always shunned the spotlight, but she will be joining the rest of the Osbournes for a TV tribute to her late father Ozzy Late icon Ozzy Osbourne 's daughter, Aimee Osbourne, is set to star in a new documentary about her rock legend father. Aimee, who has historically avoided the public eye and declined to appear on the family's MTV reality series The Osbournes, will feature alongside her mother Sharon and siblings Jack and Kelly in the upcoming full-length special dedicated to the Prince of Darkness. Titled Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, the documentary is slated for release later this year. It's been reported that filming has been ongoing for several months, with a particular focus on Ozzy's struggles following a serious fall in 2019 that had life-altering consequences. The production also captures intimate behind-the-scenes moments at Ozzy's final performance at Villa Park, according to The Sun. An industry source revealed: "Aimee never wanted to be in the spotlight; she was never comfortable with the attention. "However, she believed the documentary about her father's life was a fitting way to break cover, as the special has a deep and emotive angle. "The audience will be just as captivated by Aimee's insights as they are to discover how Ozzy has managed during his more challenging years." Paramount+ will stream Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now, which will also include appearances from his Black Sabbath bandmates and other iconic figures in rock music, reports Birmingham Live. Sharon has previously commented: "This film is an honest account of what has happened to Ozzy during the last few years. "It shows how hard things have been for him and the courage he has shown while dealing with a number of serious health issues, including Parkinson's. It's about the reality of his life now. "We have worked with a production team we trust and have allowed them the freedom to tell the story openly. We hope that story will inspire people that are facing similar issues to Ozzy." Ozzy died on Tuesday, July 22, with a funeral procession scheduled to make its way down Broad Street on Wednesday, July 30.
Daily Mirror
23 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lulu makes desperate plea to Sharon Osbourne on live TV hours before Ozzy's funeral
Lulu begged Sharon Osbourne to get in touch with her during a live appearance on Lorraine on Wednesday morning, just hours ahead of Ozzy's funeral in Birmingham Lulu pleaded with Sharon Osbourne to get in touch with her during a live appearance on Lorraine just hours ahead of Ozzy Osbourne's funeral. The Black Sabbath icon died last week at the age of 76 following a number of health issues and his funeral procession will take place in his hometown of Birmingham on Wednesday afternoon. And when Shout! hitmaker Lulu, also 76, arrived on the ITV's morning chat show, she begged for either the rock star's widow or her assistant Melinda Varga to contact her. Standing alongside stand-in host Christine Lampard, she said: "I wanna say, Sharon, I know you won't be watching but if anyone is watching, Melinda, can you call me? I know they're busy but I want to get hold of you guys because I really, really want to be there to support Sharon." Just days before his death, Ozzy had appeared alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates to perform in what became his final concert at Villa Park in Birmingham, and Lulu, who began her own music career in the 1960s, added: "Unbelievable, you couldn't make it up. You couldn't plan that exit." The former Absolutely Fabulous star also noted that the 'last interesting' celebrity death to her was that of magician Tommy Cooper, who famously suffered a fatal heart attack whilst performing on live television in 1984. She said: "This was a long, long time ago, was Tommy Cooper, he was on [stage], chatting away, he's funny as hell and everyone's laughing. Then he pulls the curtain, says goodbye and he just drops. That's how I wanna go! I'm making this light, but, it' so sad." But Lulu's plea to Sharon did not go down entirely well with fans who had tuned in, with one writing on X: "Lulu asking Sharon to get in touch with her. Painful," whilst another said: "Lulu making it all about her. And Sharon's avoiding her calls lol". Ozzy died age 76 on Tuesday last week, with his private funeral taking place just over a week later. His family has decided to give fans one last chance to pay their respects to the legendary rocker as a special procession will head down Broad Street in his hometown of Birmingham. The procession will pass Black Sabbath bridge and bench, where floral tributes have been laid out for the music icon. Ozzy will be followed by his family in the special procession as they will be accompanied by a live brass band, Bostin' Brass. The procession is expected to take place from 1pm, with Broad Street closed to traffic from 7am. Ozzy's family are covering the costs, with the council helping with the road closure. The Price of Darkness was "desperate to come home" in recent years following his Parkinson's diagnosis, and Ozzy made it back to England before his death. The poignant message above the statement announcing his death read "Birmingham, England July 22, 2025" - revealing that Ozzy made it back home for one last time. He is survived by his wife Sharon and their children Jack, Aimee, Kelly as well as Jessica, Louis and Elliott from his first marriage. The family statement announcing his death read: "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." An air ambulance landed close to Ozzy's Buckinghamshire mansion at around 10:30am on Tuesday, and medics spent two hours attempting to save the Black Sabbath musician. A local resident said they became alarmed after noticing the helicopter in the quiet village and saw it landing close to Ozzy and Sharon's mansion. They told the MailOnline: "All of us were talking about it and wondering what had happened. We immediately feared it may be for him as he was known to be in fragile health. When we heard later that night that he had died it confirmed our worst fears."
Metro
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Famous faces attending Ozzy Osbourne's funeral including Sir Elton John
Ozzy Osbourne's funeral is set to take place later today with a number of A-listers rumoured to be in attendance. The rocker died aged 76 on July 22, after a long battle with Parkinson's and other health problems – although no official cause of death has been announced. The family confirmed the news just weeks after his final show called Back to the Beginning, at which his frailty shocked even his Black Sabbath bandmates. As fans have mourned the loss of the star, it has been announced that his funeral is set to take place on July 30. Famous faces are expected to attend Osbourne's funeral, including the likes of Sir Elton and Yungblud also expected to give readings. A source told The Sun yesterday: 'Sharon and the family want to celebrate Ozzy's life with his fans, with plans for the cortege to travel through Birmingham. 'Tomorrow they will have a closed service at a church in Gerrards Cross, Bucks. 'Singer Yungblud, who became close with Ozzy in recent years, is going to give a reading. 'His Sabbath bandmates, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler, will be there, along with James Hetfield from Metallica. 'Elton John is also hoping to join the family at the church.' The Crocodile Rock singer was friends with Osbourne for decades, even collaborating on music together over the years. Marking Osbourne's death, Sir Elton shared on social media: 'So sad to hear the news of @ozzyosbourne passing away. 'He was a dear friend and a huge trailblazer who secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods – a true legend. He was also one of the funniest people I've ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love.' Yungblud has become Osbourne's unofficial protege over the years, with Osbourne even gifting the star his necklace in a sweet moment. Yungblud said news of Osbourne's death had left him 'truly heartbroken'. 'I didn't think you would leave so soon the last time we met you were so full of life and your laugh filled up the room. But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don't. I will never forget you – you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage. 'Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own. You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough. You took us on your adventure – an adventure that started it all. I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time,' he wrote. The band, consisting of Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, and Geezer Butler, formed in 1968 and worked together on and off for decades. A few hours after Osbourne's death, Iommi said he 'can't really find the words'. 'I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. It's just such heart-breaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer (Butler), Bill (Ward) and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz. Tony,' he wrote. Not long after, bassist Butler shared: 'Goodbye dear friend – thanks for all those years- we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- who'd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.' Ward, that band's drummer, posted a photo of himself and Osbourne on X, writing: 'Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you're forever in my heart. Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever. Bill Ward.' Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you're forever in my heart. Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever. Bill Ward — Bill Ward (@billwarddrums) July 22, 2025 James Hetfield was rumoured to be attending, and the rest of the bandmates attendance was confirmed on social media. A shared post between Robert Trujillo and Metallica read: 'Sadly, we're heading back to London today for Ozzy's funeral. I just want to say… 'Ozzy was the conduit for so many new relationships both creative collaborations and real, lasting friendships. More Trending 'I mean, Joe Holmes is Lullah's godfather, and Mike Bordin is Tye's godfather both of those connections came directly from my friendship with Ozzy. Because of Oz, Infectious Grooves was able to tour back in '91 as a brand-new band and at the time, it wasn't even really a band, just some fun songs we had recorded. We weren't ready to hit the road, but he made us step up and make it happen.' The lengthy post concluded: 'Now it's time to pay our respects, share our love, and offer our support to Sharon and the family. It's heartbreaking but we know Ozzy gave us everything he had in his final days. 'I'm so honored that Lars, James, Kirk, and I (Metallica) got to celebrate with him, to share our music and Sabbath's music on such a special day in Birmingham. Being part of that meant so much to us. 'Ozzy, RIP brother. We love you. @ozzyosbourne' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Inside Ozzy Osbourne's tumultuous family life including his two absent children MORE: Rock band reschedule and cancel handful of shows to 'grieve' Ozzy Osbourne MORE: Billy Joel reveals how Sir Elton John 'really hurt' him in huge feud
Ammon
2 hours ago
- Business
- Ammon
When grand buildings signal institutional decay
Ammon News - PRINCETON — Central-bank independence, one of the late twentieth century's most consequential policy revolutions, led to a decline in inflation rates around the world. Today, however, the foundations of that institutional paradigm are eroding, particularly in the very countries that once epitomized it: the United Kingdom and the United States. While US President Donald Trump's attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have been unusually abusive, tensions between the Fed and the White House are nothing new, especially when national security dominates the political agenda. During the Korean War, President Harry Truman pushed the Fed to keep interest rates low to help finance defense spending. President Richard Nixon openly bullied the hapless Fed Chair Arthur Burns, and even Ronald Reagan made no secret of his frustration with Paul Volcker's tight monetary policies. In the aftermath of the Cold War, the so-called 'peace dividend' and a much-improved fiscal position made US economic policymaking relatively harmonious. But today, persistent deficits and the prospect of a new Cold War with China have reignited the fundamental tension between the executive branch and the Fed. Trump's relentless barrage of insults directed at Powell, calling him a 'numbskull,' a 'stubborn mule,' and 'always too late' – adds a particularly pungent flavor to the relationship. His latest target is the cost of the ongoing renovation of the Fed's Washington headquarters, denouncing the 'palatial' project as needlessly extravagant and wildly over budget. Trump's new line of attack echoes a classic observation by British satirist C. Northcote Parkinson. Writing in the 1950s, Parkinson noted that lavish new headquarters often signal institutional decline. As he put it, 'a perfection of planned layout is achieved only by institutions on the point of collapse.' To illustrate his 'law of buildings,' Parkinson cited the example of Louis XIV, who moved his court to Versailles in 1682, just as France was reeling from a string of military defeats. He also pointed to the interwar League of Nations, which began construction of its bombastic Palais des Nations in Geneva in 1929 – at the onset of the Great Depression – and completed it in 1938, by which point the League had become irrelevant. Trump's new line of attack echoes a classic observation by British satirist C. Northcote Parkinson. Writing in the 1950s, Parkinson noted that lavish new headquarters often signal institutional decline. As he put it, 'a perfection of planned layout is achieved only by institutions on the point of collapse.' To illustrate his 'law of buildings,' Parkinson cited the example of Louis XIV, who moved his court to Versailles in 1682, just as France was reeling from a string of military defeats. He also pointed to the interwar League of Nations, which began construction of its bombastic Palais des Nations in Geneva in 1929, at the onset of the Great Depression – and completed it in 1938, by which point the League had become irrelevant. Central banking offers several telling examples. In the 1930s, the then-privately owned Bank of England undertook a major reconstruction, designed by the architect Herbert Baker. The project, completed in 1939, coincided with the Bank's loss of credibility following its policy failures during the Great Depression. By 1946, its critics had succeeded in nationalizing it. Similarly, the German government built a new headquarters for the Reichsbank between 1933 and 1938, just as the institution was being transformed into an instrument of government spending and rearmament. By contrast, the most independent central banks of the postwar era occupy modest buildings: the Swiss National Bank remains in its original quarters, while the German Bundesbank still operates from an unattractive Brutalist structure built in the 1960s. The European Central Bank broke with that tradition. Its striking Frankfurt headquarters – designed by the architectural firm Coop Himmelb(l)au and completed in 2014 – was intended to embody 'transparency, communication, efficiency, and stability.' But a year later, the ECB launched a major quantitative easing (QE) program with little transparency, rendering the gleaming new building a symbolic substitute for policy effectiveness. During the COVID-19 pandemic, central banks around the world pursued QE, triggering a renewed surge in asset purchases. This significantly expanded their balance sheets and set the stage for structural challenges, particularly in the UK and the US: having taken on large amounts of long-term debt, central banks became vulnerable to substantial losses when interest rates rose. This risk can be managed through a formal government guarantee, as in the UK, where the Treasury explicitly covers the BOE's portfolio losses. Alternatively, it can be addressed through an implicit understanding, as in the US, where it is universally assumed that the Fed will never be allowed to fail. At the same time, government deficits widened, prompting a shift toward short-term debt and leading to a sharp rise in servicing costs. In the US, interest payments on the national debt increased from $223 billion in 2015 to $345 billion in 2020. This figure is projected to exceed $1 trillion in 2026 – surpassing even the defense budget. The UK's numbers are similarly striking, with £110 billion ($147 billion) of the £143 billion total borrowing requirement allocated to servicing existing debt. Governments and central banks thus find themselves increasingly interdependent, undermining the notion of true policy autonomy. The US, where the codependence between the government and the Fed lies at the heart of today's policy malaise, is a prime example. In this regard, Trump's aggressive rhetoric is likely a preview of how future administrations may behave. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted these tensions when he calledfor an inquiry into the 'entire Federal Reserve institution.' In a post on X, he warned that the Fed's policy autonomy 'is threatened by persistent mandate creep into areas beyond its core mission.' The phrase 'mandate creep' is another way of describing the entanglement between monetary and fiscal authorities, both operating within the constraints of a single, increasingly burdened government balance sheet. Bessent's remarks, while historically accurate, offered no path forward short of aggressive fiscal consolidation – a politically implausible solution. Architecture offers a symbolic lens through which to view the evolving relationship between governments and central banks. Notably, while the Trump administration criticizes the scale and opulence of the Fed's renovation, it is also planning a costly construction agenda of its own. One of Trump's first acts upon returning to the White House was to call for the redesign of federal buildings to 'respect regional, traditional, and classical architectural heritage,' aiming to 'uplift and beautify public spaces and ennoble the United States and our system of self-government.' Is the federal government, then, falling prey to Parkinson's law? Should the obsession with neoclassical architecture be seen as a sign that the administration has entered its late-Louis XIV phase, characterized by extravagance and fiscal peril? All signs point in that direction. Harold James is Professor of History and International Affairs at Princeton University. A specialist on German economic history and on globalization, he is a co-author of The Euro and The Battle of Ideas, and the author of The Creation and Destruction of Value: The Globalization Cycle, Krupp: A History of the Legendary German Firm, Making the European Monetary Union, The War of Words, and, most recently, Seven Crashes: The Economic Crises That Shaped Globalisation (Yale University Press, 2023). Copyright: Project Syndicate, 2025.
The Independent
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Fans to bid farewell to Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham procession
Ozzy Osbourne fans are to pay their respects to the heavy metal star in a procession taking place in his home city of Birmingham. The Black Sabbath frontman, who played a farewell gig in the city earlier in the month, died at the age of 76 last Tuesday. The hearse carrying Osbourne will make its way down Broad Street to the Black Sabbath bench and bridge from around 1pm on Wednesday. His family members are expected to watch the cortege, which will be accompanied by a live brass band. Fans have left heartfelt messages and floral tributes around the Black Sabbath mural on Navigation Street in recent days to honour the heavy metal star who was born in the Aston area of Birmingham. Members of the public have also signed a book of condolences, opened by Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery, which is currently holding an exhibition titled Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025): Working Class Hero. While organising the procession, Birmingham City Council collaborated with the Osbourne family, who funded all of the associated costs. The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Zafar Iqbal, said: 'Ozzy was more than a music legend – he was a son of Birmingham. Having recently been awarded the Freedom of the City and following his celebrated appearance at the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park earlier this month, it was important to the city that we support a fitting, dignified tribute ahead of a private family funeral. 'We know how much this moment will mean to his fans. We're proud to host it here with his loving family in the place where it all began, and we are grateful that they have generously offered to pay to enable this to happen and support the city is giving him the farewell he deserves.' Broad Street will be closed to through traffic from 7am and buses and trams will be diverted during this time before the road re-opens when the event finishes. Osbourne and his Black Sabbath bandmates – Terence 'Geezer' Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward – were recently given the freedom of the city of Birmingham, which recognises people's exceptional service to the city. The group, which formed in 1968, are widely credited with defining and popularising the sound of heavy metal. Osbourne, who also had a successful solo career, found a new legion of fans when he appeared in the noughties reality TV series The Osbournes, starring alongside his wife Sharon and two youngest children, Kelly and Jack. The music star, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, performed his last gig on July 5 in a concert that also saw performances from the likes of Anthrax, Metallica and Guns N' Roses.
