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Ozzy Osbourne's final wish for biopic on his life that won't be fulfilled
Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne lived a life ripe for a movie adaptation – with one officially in the works since 2021. At the late 76-year-old's final-ever gig on July 5 in his hometown of Birmingham, at Villa Park, his son Jack even had fresh updates on the project promising 'we have a lot of good momentum on the Ozzy biopic'. The rocker's boy revealed there was a director attached, and that the script was completed for the Sony-produced film. 'It is about to go through a script rewrite. It's going to be raw. We are not pulling any punches, we are really laying it all out,' he added to The Sun. An unsuspecting comment that Ozzy himself made on the film has now come to pass with his death on July 22. Discussing the developing project with wife of over four decades Sharon on the Osbournes podcast in 2024, she revealed: 'Movies take forever to make. Forever!' Ozzy's quip in response revealed his hope for the biopic as he commented: 'By the time they finish this film, I'll be dead… I wanna be alive to f***ing see it!' Sadly, that won't be the case for the musician, aka the Prince of Darkness, after a tough few years with his health following a Parkinson's diagnosis after a string of complications due to a fall in 2019. During the same chat, Sharon, 72, shared her hopes for the actress that could play her, suggesting Oppenheimer and We Live in Time star Florence Pugh or 'the little girl from Game Of Thrones' – a likely reference to Bella Ramsey, who portrayed Lyanna Mormont on the show and before starring as Ellie in The Last Of Us. But Ozzy himself had an even more epic answer as to who could take on his rollercoaster of a life and career. In 2010, before the Ozzy biopic was in development, The Nerdist podcast host Chris Hardwick asked him who he would pick to play him in a movie about his life. Without missing a beat, the rocker confidently revealed his pick, simply answering: 'Denzel Washington.' The two-time Oscar winner, who has a career total of 10 Academy Award nominations so far, has previously featured in films as varied as Taining Day, Malcolm X and The Tragedy of Macbeth. In the wake of his death, fans have been sharing Ozzy's witty reaction as they remember him fondly. 'Your turn Denzel – this is what Ozzy Osbourne would've wanted,' posted @screenthrill on Instagram. 'Denzel would nail the role,' responded @yar_zednanref, while Katie added: 'Hopefully someone who is probably working on the Ozzy biopic just needs to make this happen (or maybe put Denzel in a post credit scene where he's singing Crazy Train or War Pigs in costume).' In 2019, Sharon revealed she'd been working on developing a biopic about her early days and relationship with her iconic husband after she learned another rival script had been doing the rounds in Hollywood. She dismissed it as 'a load of crap', complaining it 'didn't make sense' and 'didn't have a heart'. 'I don't want to do another rock and roll, sex, drugs and money movie about a musician. That's not what I'm doing,' she told Variety. 'There hasn't been a movie about a woman that actually works on the management side – that's a true story – and somebody that succeeds through the struggle and you come out the other side.' Sharon said the film would cover 'everything before we get married', which they did in 1982, therefore omitting a lot of Ozzy's hellraising. At that stage she'd approached 28 Years Later filmmaker Danny Boyle to direct already and said she would want 'a complete unknown for Ozzy' as it's him 'at a very young age'. The following year, the couple teased more about the movie in an interview with Rolling Stone and a few changes that had been made. 'From what I understand, it's about Sharon and I and our relationship. It's how we met, fell in love, and how we married. She's my other half. She grew up a lot with me, and I grew up a lot with her,' Ozzy explained. 'I hope it will be a story that everybody can relate to,' Sharon added. 'You don't have to be a fan of the music, because it's a story about a survivor. No matter what life throws at you, you pick yourself up and you start again. It's just an amazing story of overcoming everything that's thrown at you in your life.' Son Jack confirmed they'd asked the writer to focus on 1979 to 1996, bringing the timeline forward compared to Sharon's initial idea. Suitably, his mum then insisted that the biopic would be 'a lot more real' than the Freddie Mercury and Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody because 'we don't want it to be squeaky, shiny clean and all of that'. 'We're not making it for kids. It's an adult movie for adults.' In October 2021, the official announcement then came via Variety, confirming the producers and studios involved as Polygram Entertainment, Sony Pictures and Osbourne Media – which is Sharon and two of the couple's children, Jack and daughter Aimée . The scriptwriter was revealed to be Oscar-nominated Billy Elliot and Rocketman scribe Lee Hall and the focus of the film the decades-long bond between the iconic rock star and his manager wife, which exploded onto the pop culture scene in the 2000s thanks to their TV reality show The Osbournes. 'Our relationship at times was often wild, insane and dangerous but it was our undying love that kept us together,' shared Sharon. 'We're thrilled to partner with Sony Pictures and Polygram to bring our story to the screen.' More Trending The update also confirmed that the biopic would feature music from both Black Sabbath and Ozzy's solo career. Jack Osbourne, 39, also shared his hopes for the earliest release possible date for the biopic at his dad's last show, as he confirmed the director they'd landed was 'absolutely phenomenal' and a 'die-hard fan' of his influential father. In terms of a predicted release, he added to The Sun: 'If the evil overlords of Hollywood give us the green light, we could be filming in the spring, so maybe it will be out by the summer of 2027.' It remains to be seen whether Ozzy's death could affect these plans. 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: Ozzy Osbourne's heartbreaking final texts to sister revealed days before death MORE: Bizarre theory around Trisha Paytas' superhero-inspired name of third baby MORE: Ozzy Osbourne predicted his epitaph would be about bats – this one isn't
Business Insider
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
A star-studded film about Sam Altman is coming. Vote here on your favorite business movie.
Movie-goers will be able to decide for themselves in 2026, when a movie about Altman's dramatic five-day firing and re-hiring at OpenAI is set to come out. The $40 million film, " Artificial," is funded by Amazon. And, as Puck News reports after obtaining an early draft of the script, the movie could ruffle some feathers in the Big Tech world. The movie will focus on OpenAI co-founder and former board member Ilya Sutskever 's reported role in trying to push Altman out, per Puck News. Few people end up looking good in the dramatized, Hollywood-ified version of the story, least of all Altman, according to the report — and it sounds like Elon Musk and Dario Amodei will also be portrayed at least briefly on screen. So, who will be depicting the real-world tech execs in Hollywood's retelling? A few key roles have already been cast, according to IMDB. Here's what we know so far about the cast list. Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman Andrew Garfield is slated to play Altman, and it's not the actor's first foray into the world of tech dramas. He starred in " The Social Network" as Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin. Garfield is also known as Spider-Man and recently starred in the teary drama "We Live in Time." Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskever Yura Borisov has been cast as Ilya Sutskever. The Russian actor snagged an Oscar nomination for his role in " Anora" as a surprisingly tender henchman. Sutskever was crucial to OpenAI's success during nearly a decade at the company. He was on the board in November of 2023 and reportedly voted to oust Altman, but later said he regretted his "participation in the board's actions." When Altman eventually returned, Sutskever's role at the company moving forward was a big question mark — he was not as present in the San Francisco offices in the weeks following and hired his own lawyer, as BI previously reported. Six months after the failed ousting of Altman, Sutskever left OpenAI altogether. He's since started a research lab promoting "safe superintelligence." Sutskever is pretty much the only person to come out of the Hollywood version of the story looking good, according to the script Puck News saw. Monica Barbaro as Mira Murati Monica Barbaro, who starred in the Oscar-nominated film "A Complete Unknown," has been cast as Mira Murati, OpenAI's former chief technology officer. Murati stepped in to temporarily fill Altman's shoes while he was on the outs, before returning to her job as CTO. She left OpenAI in September 2024 and has since founded Thinking Machines Lab, a secretive AI startup that is developing AI models focused on human and AI collaboration. The company has hired OpenAI alums. What's your favorite business movie? Here at BI, our editors have their own go-tos. Andy Kiersz likes "Trading Places" and "Margin Call," while Jack Sommers is partial to "Steve Jobs." For both Pete Gelling and Graham Flanagan (whose opinion might hold extra weight as chief video correspondent), "The Secret of My Success" is a winner (though Gelling likes "Dumb Money," too). Taylor Berman agrees that "Trading Places" is best, and Steven Tweedie opts for a modern classic, "The Social Network." But what about you?
Business Insider
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Meet the cast of the coming movie about Sam Altman's brief ousting at OpenAI, which stars Andrew Garfield
Casting has started for Amazon's upcoming movie about OpenAI. "Artificial" will focus on the brief ouster of Sam Altman in 2023 and the drama with his cofounder. Here's what we know so far about the film, including who will play key roles. Movie-goers will be able to decide for themselves in 2026, when a movie about Altman's dramatic five-day firing and re-hiring at OpenAI is set to come out. The $40 million film, " Artificial," is funded by Amazon. And, as Puck News reports after obtaining an early draft of the script, the movie could ruffle some feathers in the Big Tech world. The movie will focus on OpenAI co-founder and former board member Ilya Sutskever 's reported role in trying to push Altman out, per Puck News. Few people end up looking good in the dramatized, Hollywood-ified version of the story, least of all Altman, according to the report — and it sounds like Elon Musk and Dario Amodei will also be portrayed at least briefly on screen. So, who will be depicting the real-world tech execs in Hollywood's retelling? A few key roles have already been cast, according to IMDB. Here's what we know so far about the cast list. Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman Andrew Garfield is slated to play Altman, and it's not the actor's first foray into the world of tech dramas. He starred in " The Social Network" as Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin. Garfield is also known as Spider-Man and recently starred in the teary drama "We Live in Time." Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskever Yura Borisov has been cast as Ilya Sutskever. The Russian actor snagged an Oscar nomination for his role in " Anora" as a surprisingly tender henchman. Sutskever was crucial to OpenAI's success during nearly a decade at the company. He was on the board in November of 2023 and reportedly voted to oust Altman, but later said he regretted his "participation in the board's actions." When Altman eventually returned, Sutskever's role at the company moving forward was a big question mark — he was not as present in the San Francisco offices in the weeks following and hired his own lawyer, as BI previously reported. Six months after the failed ousting of Altman, Sutskever left OpenAI altogether. He's since started a research lab promoting "safe superintelligence." Sutskever is pretty much the only person to come out of the Hollywood version of the story looking good, according to the script Puck News saw. Monica Barbaro as Mira Murati Monica Barbaro, who starred in the Oscar-nominated film "A Complete Unknown," has been cast as Mira Murati, OpenAI's former chief technology officer. Murati stepped in to temporarily fill Altman's shoes while he was on the outs, before returning to her job as CTO. She left OpenAI in September 2024 and has since founded Thinking Machines Lab, a secretive AI startup that is developing AI models focused on human and AI collaboration. The company has hired OpenAI alums. What's your favorite business movie? Here at BI, our editors have their own go-tos. Andy Kiersz likes "Trading Places" and "Margin Call," while Jack Sommers is partial to "Steve Jobs." For both Pete Gelling and Graham Flanagan (whose opinion might hold extra weight as chief video correspondent), "The Secret of My Success" is a winner (though Gelling likes "Dumb Money," too). Taylor Berman agrees that "Trading Places" is best, and Steven Tweedie opts for a modern classic, "The Social Network." But what about you? Vote below to see the results:
New York Post
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro get handsy as they debut romance at Wimbledon
With great relationships come great outings. Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro spent their afternoon at the All England Tennis and Croquet Club during Wimbledon on Sunday. The couple donned white Ralph Lauren outfits as they walked into the event holding hands. 11 Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield at Wimbledon on July 6. Getty Images for Ralph Lauren Throughout the match, Garfield, 41, and Barbaro, 35, were photographed laughing, talking and kissing. At one point, the 'Amazing Spider-Man' star leaned over and kissed the 'A Complete Unknown' star on the cheek as she donned a huge smile. 11 Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield match at Wimbledon. Getty Images for Ralph Lauren The duo was also photographed in May, enjoying a beach walk in Malibu. Barbaro carried her dog and put her arm sweetly around Garfield as they strolled along the sand. That same month, Barbaro and Garfield were seen arriving at the Mark Hotel in New York City. The pair was first linked in February while attending a play together in London. Barbaro and Garfield sat next to each other during a performance of 'Richard II,' which starred Jonathan Bailey at the Bridge Theatre in London's West End. 11 Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield wear Ralph Lauren at Wimbledon. Getty Images for Ralph Lauren 'They've been really lowkey and have been spending time together quietly,' a source told People at the time. An Instagram video also showed Barbaro and Garfield wearing baseball caps and talking before the show. Garfield is no stranger to dating in the public eye, as he was last linked to spiritual reader Kate Tomas in March 2024. 11 Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield. Getty Images for Ralph Lauren 11 Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield hold hands at the event on July 6. GC Images Tomas confirmed the two had split months prior in an October Instagram post. Garfield was previously with model Alyssa Miller from 2021 to 2022. In 2010, the 'We Live in Time' star famously dated his 'Spider-Man' co-star Emma Stone. Despite a slew of public romances, Garfield has made it clear he doesn't discuss his personal life. 11 Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield watch the tennis match. Getty Images for Ralph Lauren 11 Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield smiling at Wimbledon. Getty Images for Ralph Lauren Talking to Bustle in 2021, the Oscar nominee said he will 'fight' for his 'right for a private, personal life.' 'My right to be ordinary,' Garfield continued. 'My right to be a mess. My right to be sorrowful. My right to lose, to get it wrong, to be stupid, to be a person.' 11 Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield. Getty Images for Ralph Lauren 'I have never, and I won't ever, speak about or confirm or deny anything about my personal life with anyone, ever,' he went on to tell Esquire. Barbaro, meanwhile, was linked to 'Ray Donovan' actor Guy Burnet, 41, in September, after the stars were spotted leaving a hotel during Paris Fashion Week. Neither ever confirmed a romance. Although Garfield and Barbaro have kept quiet on their relationship, Deadline reported in June that the actors are in talks to star in the upcoming film 'Artificial' together. 11 Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro in Malibu. Hope / BACKGRID The project comes from 'Challengers' director Luca Guadagnino. While the 'FUBAR' actress told Entertainment Tonight on June 11 that she 'can't really say anything yet' about the film, she did share her enthusiasm over collaborating with Guadagnino, 53. 'I'm so excited to work with Luca, he's just one of my favorite directors and I think everyone aspires to work with him so I'm excited about that,' she gushed. 11 Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro walking in Malibu. Hope / BACKGRID When pressed about Garfield, she laughed: 'I'm excited to work with the whole cast, it's gonna be a great time.' Barbaro previously starred in Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' and was nominated for her portrayal as Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown.' She garnered SAG and Oscar nominations for best supporting actress. 11 Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro in NYC. BACKGRID 'For the first time in my career, I feel like I'm probably not going to get fired — at least right away,' she told Variety in February. 'On 'Top Gun,' I remember thinking they might fire me every day,' she confessed, 'not because of any reason except disbelief in my own success.'
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield share moment at Wimbledon in matching white
Actors Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro enjoyed some of the finest play tennis has to offer over the weekend. The pair were spotted together attending day seven of the Wimbledon Championships in London on Sunday, sharing a sweet moment of affection at the event. Garfield and Barbaro were photographed arriving at the event holding hands and wearing matching whites at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, where the tournament is held. Garfield wore a white button-up shirt and a white sweater tied around his shoulders along with matching white slacks and brown shoes. Barbaro matched the occasion with a white dress and heels. Inside the premises, the pair were photographed smiling, laughing, cheering and even sharing a sweet moment when Garfield leaned over to kiss Barbaro on the cheek. Barbaro and Garfield have been spotted together at a several events and recently posed together, along with Eddie Redmayne and Lynn Hirschberg, at W Magazine's Annual Best Performances Party in January. In May, the two were also seen posing with the cast of the hit Broadway show "John Proctor Is the Villain." The show shared the photos on Instagram, writing, "new students at helen county high: thanks for joining us andrew garfield, monica barbaro, and bonnie milligan!!" The two actors both starred in noteworthy movies last year, with Garfield starring in "We Live in Time" alongside Florence Pugh, and Barbaro starring as Joan Baez alongside Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in "A Complete Unknown," a role for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actress.
