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Extra.ie
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Ozzy Osbourne's unexpected final wish revealed days after tragic death
Ozzy Osbourne was known worldwide for his heavy metal behaviour and rock n' roll antics but his final wish turned out to be a calmer change of pace. The Black Sabbath icon revealed how he wanted the last stage of his life to end just a couple months before his death earlier this week. Ozzy passed away on Tuesday 'surrounded by loved ones' at the age of 76, which according to the rocker, is exactly how he wanted his final moments to go. Ozzy wanted to spend his final few weeks with his grandchildren. Pic: Lisa Stelly/Instagram In May, the rock star told The Guardian that he was finished with his on stage persona and wanted to make his grandkids his priority until the end. Ozzy said: 'It's time for me to spend some time with my grandkids, I don't want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family.' Ozzy was with his children Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis and wife Sharon when he passed away, fulfilling his wishes. Jack Osbourne's ex-wife Lisa Stelly shared a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne on social media. Pic: Lisa Stelly/Instagram The family's statement 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.' While admitting he was done with touring, Ozzy explained: 'I'd love to say 'never say never', but after the last six years or so … it is time. I lived on the road for 50-odd years, and I've kind of got used to not picking up my bags and getting on the bus again. 'I don't smoke dope or do any of the rock star lifestyle any more. I'm kind of like a homebody. I never go out. I never hang out in bars – I don't drink.' Ozzy died surrounded by his family. Pic: Lisa Stelly/Instagram However, Ozzy did manage to get the heavy metal persona out for one last Black Sabbath gig just a few weeks before he died. As frontman of Black Sabbath, he was at the forefront of the heavy metal scene – a deeper, darker offshoot of hard rock. His theatrical stage presence, including once biting off the head of a bat, and styling himself as the Prince of Darkness marked him out as a controversial figure. Ozzy was with his children Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis and wife Sharon when he passed away, fulfilling his wishes. Pic:for Tribeca Film Festival All of that was put to the side in the end as he went out as a family man. Many tributes have been paid to Ozzy in the days following his death, with his daughter Kelly – who had a career in music and reality TV of her own as well as being a panellist on The View – paying a heartbreaking tribute to her father, referencing his own lyrics on her Instagram stories. Taking a line from the song Changes, Kelly wrote 'I feel unhappy, I feel so sad. I lost the best friend I ever had,' alongside a heartbreak emoji. Black Sabbath released the song in 1972 on their Vol 4 album, before Ozzy re-released the song in 2003 as a duet with his daughter. Kelly had posted a sweet video of Ozzy with her two-year-old son Sidney just two days before his death, saying good morning to the camera and panning to her dad, who was wearing headphones before telling the camera good morning.
Miami Herald
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
US Ally Thailand Warns of War With Chinese-Backed Neighbor
Thailand's acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai warned that the escalating clashes with Cambodia could descend into a full war, as the two sides exchanged artillery fire in a second day of violence along the disputed border. "This present incident of aggression is escalating and could develop to the stage of war," Wechayachai told the media in Bangkok, The Guardian reported. "However, right now we are still at altercation level, battling with heavy weapons. What we have done so far [is] to protect our land and [the] sovereignty of our nation." Thailand is a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., while Cambodia is one of China's closest regional allies. The two countries began fighting after a recent dispute over landmines erupted into exchanges of fire on Thursday, July 24, with each side accusing the other of initiating the current hostilities. Thai officials said there were a number of civilian casualties as a result of Cambodian artillery fire. This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow. Related Articles How Thailand and Cambodia's Militaries CompareMap Shows Where Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Are Taking PlaceChina Reacts to Deadly Thailand, Cambodia Border FightThailand, Cambodia Exchange Fire Around Ancient Temples 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
South Park creators troll President Donald Trump with mock apology after White House backlash: ‘We're terribly sorry'
The opening episode of South Park Season 27 shocked audiences and made headlines after the show mocked President Donald Trump, including a scene that depicted him naked in bed with Satan. Things became even more heated when Trump's White House responded to the explosive premiere episode by calling the show 'fourth-rate' and accusing it of being desperate for attention. Now, asked about the reaction during a panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego, South Park co-creator Trey Parker responded with a mock-serious face: 'We're terribly sorry.' Parker was taking part in the panel alongside co-creator Matt Stone, Beavis and Butt-Head creator Mike Judge, and actor Andy Samberg, who co-created the animated show Digman. On Thursday, the day after the episode aired, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers released a strongly worded statement: 'This show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention. President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country's history, and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump's hot streak.' Also Read | Superman got ghosted by the world, and Donald Trump might be the reason: Why James Gunn thinks 'The Man of Steel is not everyone's hero' The long-running satirical animated series is known for taking aim at authority figures, but this episode stunned many, with several critics praising it. The Guardian even called it 'South Park's most furious episode ever.' The episode, shown on Paramount+, aired shortly after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. The approval followed weeks after Paramount Global agreed to pay $16 million (£13.5 million) to settle a legal dispute with Trump over a CBS interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. In 2017, Trey Parker told The Los Angeles Times that South Park had fallen into the 'trap' of mocking the U.S. president every week: 'We're becoming: 'Tune in to see what we're going to say about Trump.' Matt and I hated it but we got stuck in it somehow,' he said. At the time, Parker added that he and Matt Stone wanted the show to return to its roots: 'Kids being kids and being ridiculous and outrageous.'
The Journal
6 hours ago
- Health
- The Journal
Starvation crisis in Gaza features heavily on front pages of international newspapers
A STARK WARNING from the UN yesterday which detailed the true extent of the humanitarian and food crisis in Gaza features heavily on the front pages of many international newspapers this morning. Following four months of siege by Israel, Gaza's few remaining hospitals are now seeing growing numbers of children arriving with signs of malnutrition. Doctors, journalists and aid workers are reporting dizzy spells and nausea. The UN has pleaded with Israel, who controls Gaza's borders, to allow an increased distribution of aid and to put an end to its offensive on the region. According to its report, a third of Palestinians in the region are going days without eating. UK In the UK, The Guardian leads with the UN's warning and has placed an image of a 'desperate Palestinian child' waiting for food on its front page this morning. The Daily Express also features the 'crisis' in Gaza in one of its teasers on the front page. It quotes the UK aid charity Humanity & Inclusion, that claimed inaction is 'the erosion of what makes us human'. Lastly, the Daily Mirror has also led with a demand by Labour MP Emily Thornberry to the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for Britain to 'do more' to put an end to the starvation and slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. US & Israel Three papers from allies US and Israel, who yesterday both pulled out of peace talks with Hamas in Qatar before equally denouncing France's intention to recognise Palestine as a State in September, include front-page reports on the starvation in Gaza. The Los Angeles Times includes an image of Palestinians with cutlery, pleading for food at an aid station. It depicts two upset children crying out for aid. Advertisement The report alongside the image tallies the demands from around the world for peace. A similarly harrowing image is on the front of The Washington Post this morning. It depicts mother Samah Matar holding her son Youssef and the article below details the increasing death toll and risk of starvation which the population is facing. Israel's paper of record, Haaretz, leads with a report detailing the sharp rise in the number of children in Gaza suffering from malnutrition. Four out of the five headlines on its front page this morning references Gaza and reports on the war. A widely publicised image of a one-year-old child with lift-threatening malnutrition and his mother appears on the front page alongside the reports. The boy weighs only six kilograms, the caption of the image reads. France Papers in France, where President Emmanuel Macron announced yesterday its intention to recognise the State of Palestine in September, also over the 'famine in Gaza'. An image of a young boy holding a bowl and seeking food is printed on the front page of metro paper, Le Parisien . 'Indignaiton Escalates' reads the headline. Le Monde 's headline this morning reads: 'The Gaza Strip: The ravages of famine'. Its front page features the same image of Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Guardian
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
David Squires' extended universe: buy an exclusive cartoon
David Squires is an Australia-based cartoonist and illustrator best known for his weekly football cartoons in The Guardian in the UK and Australia. David has also had four books published and provides regular cartoons for L'Équipe magazine in France and 11Freunde in Germany. David is uncomfortable about referring to himself in the third person, but will make an exception for the purposes of this format. A tribute to the famous old stadium, published when Everton's men's team moved out after 133 eventful years. The illustration commemorates the cast of characters to have graced its pitch, corridors and terraces. Buy your print here Compiled from readers' suggestions, this cartoon collection celebrates the quirky and beloved architectural elements of football stadiums from around the world. Buy your print here Published on the eve of the 2024-25 season, this illustration shows the troupe of figures predicted to play a prominent role over the coming campaign. Buy your print here A cartoon homage to LS Lowry's masterpiece, 'Going to the Match' (1953), updated to reflect the experience of attending a game in the modern era. Buy your print here Created exclusively for this print drop, here's a compilation of real and fictional characters who have regularly appeared in my cartoons since I started working for the Guardian in 2014. Includes a guide sheet to serve as a reminder of some of the more obscure figures. Buy your print here Prices: exclusive of taxes and shippingSmall unframed (30x45cm). Edition number: 50. Net price: £110. Small framed, black (30x45cm). Edition number: 50. Net price: £190. Medium unframed (40x60cm). Edition number: 40. Net price: £140. Medium framed, black (40x60cm). Edition number: 40. Net price. £290. Global Express ShippingUK 8.5 Europe 13.15 US/Canada 15 ROW 39 PrintsPrints are presented on museum-grade, fine-art paper stocks, with archival standards guaranteeing quality for 100-plus years. All editions are printed and quality checked by experts at theprintspace, the UK's leading photo and fine art print provider. DeliveryCarbon-neutral, sustainable production, packaging and shipping. Global delivery with tracked and insured shipping. Theprintspace takes great care in packaging your artwork, with a no-quibble satisfaction guarantee should you be unhappy in any way. Contactguardianprintsales@
