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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Lucifer's New Frontman: Ozzy Osbourne (1948–2025) – the bat-biting, ant-snorting godfather of metal signs off in style
Ryan Coogler's Sinners – the best movie to come out so far this year – begins with the line: 'There are legends of people born with a gift of making music so true, it can pierce the veil between life and death.' The reference is to the young blues musician Sammie 'Preacher Boy' Moore whose music could summon the undead. Ozzy Osbourne too, was born with the gift of making music so true, it could pierce the veil between life and death. Two weeks ago, when Ozzy – perched on a giant black throne like some deranged medieval king – growled, 'Let's go crazy one last f**** time,' before launching into Paranoid, it felt like theatre. Now it feels like prophecy. On July 22, John Michael Osbourne – yes, he had a perfectly ordinary name before the bat-biting and ant-snorting – left this world, but not before reinventing what sound, fury, and darkness could mean. From Aston to Black Sabbath : The Rise of Doom FILE - Ozzy Osbourne poses with a prop at the "Black Sabbath: 13 3D" maze at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights on Sept. 17, 2013, in Universal City, Calif. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File) Ozzy's voice was never operatic, never 'clean.' It was a cracked cathedral bell, wailing raw truth. With Black Sabbath, he didn't just sing; he conjured fear. Tony Iommi's down-tuned guitar, forged after losing fingertips in a factory accident, rumbled like industrial machinery. Geezer Butler's bass rolled like thunder, while Bill Ward's drumming cracked like collapsing steel. Above it all, Ozzy's haunted wail floated like a ghostly siren, cutting through the darkness. Black Sabbath's rise was almost accidental. In 1968, Ozzy scribbled an ad that read 'Ozzy Zig needs gig.' He found Iommi, Butler, and Ward, four factory boys marinated in Birmingham's soot and gloom, and together they invented something the world hadn't heard before: doom. Sabbath's sound was unlike anything in rock at the time. Iommi's guitar riffs were thick slabs of distortion, down-tuned to sound like machinery grinding in the dark. Geezer Butler's bass didn't just follow the guitar – it roared and throbbed, a counterpoint storm. Bill Ward fused jazz swing with sledgehammer beats, giving their heaviness an eerie groove. And Ozzy's voice? It wasn't angelic or operatic – it was a nasal, haunted chant, cutting through the sludge like a prophet warning of the apocalypse. This combination was so raw and otherworldly that it left the flower-power generation stunned and thrilled in equal measure. Their 1970 debut Black Sabbath – with its sinister tritone riff – was practically a séance. Then came Paranoid, an album that blended war paranoia, industrial despair, and existential horror into songs like War Pigs and Iron Man. Sabbath wasn't peace and love; Sabbath was the sound of living through nightmares and learning to dance with them. The ripple effect was seismic. Without Sabbath, there would be no Metallica's Master of Puppets, no Slayer's Reign in Blood, no grunge sound of Alice in Chains or Nirvana's darker edges. Even bands like Soundgarden, Iron Maiden, and Slipknot have Sabbath's DNA stitched into their riffs. They didn't just start a band; they started an entire language of music that countless artists still speak. Even Marvel's Cinematic Universe might not have landed the same punch if 'I Am Iron Man' hadn't played when Tony Stark announced the arrival of the coolest superhero of them all. Iron Man (2008) - End Credits (HD) By the mid-70s, Sabbath were rock gods. But Ozzy, the self-destructive prince, was spiralling. His love affair with alcohol and drugs turned every tour into a circus of chaos. By 1979, the band fired him – a decision that could have ended his career. Instead, it marked the beginning of his wildest and most successful chapter. Diary of a Madman Fired, broke, and drowning in substances, Ozzy should have been a rock 'n' roll casualty. Instead, he turned into the genre's greatest survivor – thanks to Sharon Arden (soon to be Sharon Osbourne ), who pulled him from the brink. She managed his career with iron resolve and cunning, building the Ozzy myth as both madman and messiah. The stories from this era read like biblical plagues crossed with drunken comedy sketches. The most infamous is the bat incident. In 1982, during a show in Des Moines, a fan threw a bat on stage. Ozzy, assuming it was rubber, bit its head off. It wasn't rubber. Blood gushed. He was rushed for rabies shots – and a legend was born. Then there was the Alamo fiasco: a drunk Ozzy urinated on a cenotaph in San Antonio, earning a ten-year city ban. And the Mötley Crüe tour in 1984 – where, in a grotesque contest of dares, Ozzy reportedly snorted a line of ants and licked up a puddle of urine, leaving the band speechless. 'Alright, Ozzy, you win,' Tommy Lee later said – a detail immortalized in The Dirt and repeated by Lee himself, though guitarist Jake E. Lee disputes the 'ants' part. Whatever the truth, the story has passed into heavy metal's folklore. Ozzy didn't just flirt with chaos; he signed a lifelong contract with it, took it on a drug-fuelled honeymoon, and still managed to write chart-toppers while it set fire to the hotel curtains. It was like Keith Richards , he had some imaginary pact with the devil. Blizzard of Ozz: Reinvention and Legacy Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train (Official Animated Video) In 1980, Blizzard of Ozz exploded into the charts with Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley, proving Ozzy didn't need Sabbath to remain metal's high priest. Randy Rhoads, his guitarist, brought a neoclassical brilliance that elevated songs into anthems. Rhoads' tragic death in a 1982 plane crash could have crushed Ozzy completely. Instead, it hardened him, fuelling Diary of a Madman and Bark at the Moon. By the 1990s, Ozzy's reputation as the lovable lunatic of metal was solidified. No More Tears gave him another hit parade, with tracks like Mama, I'm Coming Home. His voice – nasal, haunted, indomitable – aged not like wine but like rusted steel: jagged, unyielding, unforgettable. Then came Ozzfest, a metal carnival that gave both legends and newcomers a stage. Ozzy, once the face of controversy, became metal's benevolent elder. And then came The Osbournes, MTV's reality show that introduced him as a hilariously foul-mouthed, bumbling family man, swearing at dogs and microwaves. The Prince of Darkness became America's favourite sitcom dad – albeit one who bit bats. The Final Bow Though Sabbath had fired him in 1979, fate – and fan demand – brought them back together. In 2011, Ozzy reunited with Iommi and Butler for a new album, 13, which topped charts worldwide. Their farewell tour, aptly titled The End, concluded in 2017 in Birmingham, closing the circle where it all began. Aston Villa Home Kit Launch 2024/25 But Villa Park, July 5, 2025, was the true epilogue. The 76-year-old Ozzy, slowed by Parkinson's, returned home for one last show titled Back to the Beginning. Seated on a towering black throne adorned with a giant bat, he performed with Sabbath in full force. When he growled 'Let's go crazy one last f**** time,' the 45,000 fans roared as if summoning every demon and angel he'd ever sung about. His voice – cracked, frail, but still otherworldly – soared over the crowd like it did in 1970. It was also fitting that the farewell happened in Villa Park – the same ground celebrated by Ozzy just last year when Aston Villa launched their new kit with a promotional video featuring him and Geezer Butler, soundtracked by Paranoid. For the working-class hero from Aston, football and metal were cut from the same cloth: raw, tribal, and electric. Ozzy's Playlist: 10 Tracks for the Ages Paranoid – The three-minute panic attack that launched heavy metal. Iron Man – A riff so heavy, even Tony Stark borrowed it. War Pigs – Sabbath's anti-war sermon wrapped in thunder. Black Sabbath – The sound of doom being born. N.I.B. – Lucifer's love song, sludgy and sinister. Crazy Train – Ozzy's solo battle cry of chaos and survival. Mr. Crowley – Gothic mysticism powered by Randy Rhoads' guitar wizardry. Bark at the Moon – 1980s metal excess distilled into one song. Mama, I'm Coming Hom e – A surprisingly tender ode from the madman. No More Tears – Dark, cinematic, and bass-heavy brilliance. The Working-Class Hero WORKING CLASS HERO. (Ultimate Mix, 2020) - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (official music video HD) Many years ago, a man from Liverpool – murdered by a fanatic for not living according to the ethos of a popular song – wrote Working Class Hero, mocking society for crushing individuality. Ozzy, the son of Aston's factories, embodied that rebellion. He never conformed – not to society, not to rock clichés, not to life or death. He lived on his terms, and he left on his terms, gifting us one last sermon of riffs and wails. Ozzy is gone, but the echo of his howl – that haunted, unrepentant scream – still vibrates through every heavy riff played today. Better clear some room, Lucifer, because hell is about to get a new frontman. The Prince of Darkness is coming home.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Adria Arjona joins The Thomas Crown Affair cast
Adria Arjona is to star in The Thomas Crown Affair. The 33-year-old actress has been cast alongside Michael B. Jordan in the new take on the romantic heist movie that is being directed by the Sinners star. Taylor Russell had been set to appear with Michael in the movie - which is slated for release in March 2027 - but dropped out of the project due to "creative differences". Adria joins an ensemble cast that included Sir Kenneth Branagh, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbaek and Aiysha Hart. The new project is the third The Thomas Crown Affair movie, with the original 1968 flick starring Faye Dunaway and Steve McQueen before the picture was remade in 1999 featuring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. The Fall Guy scribe Drew Pearce has written the script for the new movie after a previous draft had been penned by Wes Tooke and Justin Britt-Gibson. Jordan and Elizabeth Raposo serve as producers for Outlier Society alongside Charles Rogen for Atlas Entertainment. Alan Trustman, who wrote the screenplay for the original The Thomas Crown Affair film, serves as an executive producer on the latest flick. The upcoming movie takes place in Europe, and the art of thieving remains a central theme of the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Brosnan had expressed his support for the new remake earlier this year and wishes Michael "every success" with the movie. The former James Bond actor told GQ: "Oh, Michael is such a gifted actor, and it's all his for the doing and the taking. It is. Yeah, why not? I really love heist movies, it's why I made the remake and the timing for me was perfect in the days that were of MGM and James Bond. So, yes, good luck. I wish him every success." Adria has previously starred in movies such as Hit Man and Blink Twice and recalled how she was "saved" by attending Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City during her teenage years as she sought a career in the profession. She told Collider: "Acting school kind of saved me. "I had a pretty rough upbringing. There were parts there that were not the happiest, and acting really came in and saved me and taught me how to express myself through what I do." Adria explained that she has embraced the opportunity to "play different characters". The Andor star said: "Every job you take, you're telling a story to the world of the kind of artist that you are, so you have to stick to your guns and be really truthful to what you believe in. "It's mostly, also, for me, to not be bored, right? To play different characters and to show the world that I'm more than just one thing." However, she previously admitted that she would like to be more "strategic" when it comes to making career choices. Adria said: "I wish I was more of a strategic actor when it comes to making choices. But I'm just more excited by the women that I get to embody."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Blade' update: Kevin Feige explains delays, says Mahershala Ali's role needs to be 'insanely great'
Marvel's 'Blade' movie has faced many delays since it was first announced in 2019, but Mahershala Ali is still set to play the lead role. Marvel Studios head recently explained why the film hasn't moved forward, the team wants to make sure it's truly special and not rushed. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Kevin Feige talks about 'Blade' delays Marvel boss Kevin Feige has finally shared what's going on with the long-delayed 'Blade' movie. Despite multiple setbacks, he confirmed that two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is still committed to playing the lead role, the vampire hunter made famous by Wesley Snipes in the late '90s and early 2000s. Reason behind the delay Feige said the delays happened because Marvel didn't want to rush into production just to release another movie. 'We didn't want to just throw a leather jacket on Mahershala and have him start killing vampires. It needed to feel special,' Feige explained. 'At that point, we started taking a step back and saying, 'We'll only move forward with something if it feels truly great.' And at that time, it didn't.' He also mentioned a funny side note that costumes made for an earlier version of 'Blade' were given to filmmaker Ryan Coogler for his own vampire-themed project called 'Sinners'. 'Ryan asked if he could use the costumes and we said, 'Sure, go ahead,'' Feige joked. 'He's a good friend.' But the real issue, Feige admitted, was Marvel's attempt to produce more content when launched its streaming platform. This led to Marvel stretching itself too thin. 'We were told to make more stuff. And we tried. But that meant we sometimes picked quantity over quality, and we always said we'd never let that happen.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Blade' was first announced in 2019 and was supposed to release in November 2023. However, it ran into multiple problems. Its first director, Bassam Tariq, left the project in 2022, just two months before filming was to start. A new director, Yann Demange, later joined but also exited in June 2024. Now, there's no director attached to the film, but Ali has made it clear, he's still ready. At a recent red-carpet event, he told Variety, 'Call Marvel. Let them know I'm ready.' Over the years, several writers have worked on 'Blade'. Feige said there were at least three or four versions of the story including two that were set in the past. But now, they've decided the movie will take place in the modern day, which is also why they gave away the old costumes. As for 'Sinners', many fans hoped Coogler would direct Blade, but Feige shut down those rumours. Coogler is busy working on Black Panther 3, which is currently in development, though no release date has been shared yet. Looking back, Feige admitted he has mixed feelings about announcing 'Blade' back in 2019 at San Diego Comic-Con. 'In hindsight, maybe we shouldn't have announced it so early. But that's how we used to do things, announce it and then make it happen.' He added that the last few years have brought many unexpected challenges: the pandemic, Hollywood strikes, the loss of key actors, changing fan reactions, and problems like losing their main Kang actor, Jonathan Majors. 'We've had a lot of curveballs,' Feige said. Still, he made it clear that Marvel wants to get 'Blade' right and they won't move forward until they do.
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson 'took swings' with I Know What You Did Last Summer
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson feels "proud" of the "swings" she took with I Know What You Did Last Summer. The 37-year-old director helmed the new slasher film, and Jennifer doesn't have any regrets about her approach to the project. She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I unfortunately know that not everyone is going to like this because we took swings. But I'm really proud of those swings, and what I hope is that even if you don't like it, you can be like, 'Huh, cool swing.'" Jennifer insists she isn't bothered by criticism of her movie or her approach to the franchise. She explained: "People are going to have thoughts and feelings and opinions, and that's not a negative." Jennifer actually welcomes anything that sparks conversations and ignites the imaginations of young people. The director cited Ryan Coogler's Sinners and Celine Song's The Materialists as two recent movies that have stirred the interest of the public. She explained: "Having discourse, good or bad, it doesn't really matter, just talk about [movies] and make them feel like they have a place in culture. Everybody wants to be a part of culture." Jennifer has also encouraged "indie-leaning filmmakers" to make more commercially-minded movies. The director said: "I want there to be more filmmakers, especially indie-leaning filmmakers, who want to and are excited about and understand the assignment of commerciality and making commercial films. They can still feel original but are meant to be commercial. And I want studios to bring up filmmakers so that we can find that middle again. I miss the middle." Jennifer Love Hewitt has reprised the role of Julie James for the new I Know What You Did Last Summer movie. And the 46-year-old actress - who starred in the original I Know What You Did Last Summer in 1997 - recently revealed that she can still relate to the teenage version of herself, even though she's experienced so much in her life. Asked if she still feels connected to the 18-year-old version of herself, Jennifer told The Hollywood Reporter: "Yeah, I do. Very much so. "It's interesting that you ask that. I've definitely had a loss of innocence and trauma in my life. Some of my friends don't [feel this way], but I still feel uniquely connected to my youth and who I was then. I carry her with me, and that's an important thing to do as you get older. "When you lose that, you lose something very drastic. So I still feel very connected to that part of my life, for sure." Jennifer also admitted that returning to the horror franchise has made her "a little jumpier". The film star said: "I left that behind for a while, and now I'm definitely like, 'What was that!?' I'm a little jumpier now that the movie is back in my life."
Black America Web
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
‘Sinners' Star Miles Caton Shows Off Vocals In SZA's ‘Snooze' Cover
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Fresh off his breakout acting debut in Sinners , rising star Miles Caton is reminding the world of his first love — music. Check out his soulful, stripped-down cover of SZA's chart-topping ballad 'Snooze' inside. In a recent TikTok that quickly racked up countless views, Caton is seen perched in a swivel chair inside a recording studio, mic in hand, delivering velvety vocals as he croons, 'I can't lose when I'm with you / How can I snooze and miss the moment? You just too important / Nobody do body like you do.' The cover of SZA's sultry single — which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and hails from her SOS album — had fans in their feelings and begging for more. Caton's audience was floored. 'I didn't know I needed to hear Sammie sing SZA until now,' one fan wrote, referencing his Sinners character. Another chimed in, 'Sing it preacher boy!!!' while others demanded he release original music, like yesterday. Though many were introduced to Caton through his role in the Ryan Coogler-directed film Sinners , his journey started with music. The multitalented artist had already shared stages with acts like H.E.R. and released his own single 'This Ain't It' in 2023. Billboard shared that Coogler himself recalled being captivated by Caton's voice from his very first audition, saying, 'He had this once-in-a-lifetime voice… he felt like the character.' Caton's turn in Sinners received critical praise, and his performance in the viral 'Snooze' cover is further proof that he's more than just a one-screen wonder. With an effortlessly soulful delivery and clear musical range, he's the kind of artist who bridges the gap between R&B and today's cinematic storytelling. As fans continue to buzz about both his acting and music, it seems like the best is yet to come. Miles Caton is a name you won't want to snooze on. SEE ALSO 'Sinners' Star Miles Caton Shows Off Vocals In SZA's 'Snooze' Cover was originally published on
