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Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ozzy Osbourne thrills fans with another appearance just days after farewell gig
Music legend Ozzy Osbourne will make an unexpected and rare appearance in Birmingham with his family just days after his sold-out farewell show with Black Sabbath at Villa Park Ozzy Osbourne is set to get up close and personal with his fans just days after his sold-out Black Sabbath show - which has come as good news for those who missed out on reunion tickets. The music legend, 76, will hang up his Prince of Darkness crown later this year in one final blow out dubbed "the greatest heavy metal show ever". He will return to the stage for one last time with Black Sabbath at Aston Villa's Villa Park on July 5, marking the first time the band's original line-up - Ozzy, Tony, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - have played together in over 20 years. They will be joined by dozens of bands they inspired, including Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Gojira and Anthrax. Ozzy, who has been forced to halt touring due amid his Parkinson's battle, is set to play a short solo set before joining his bandmates on stage for the epic reunion. Tickets sold out in a staggering 16 minutes, with thousands of fans left disappointed. However, Ozzy has now been confirmed to be making a surprise appearance in Birmingham, the city where the heavy rock pioneers formed in 1968, just days later. The rock icon is giving fans the chance to meet him, his X Factor icon wife Sharon Osbourne and their children Kelly and Jack. The famous clan will head to Comic Con Midlands on July 12 and 13 at the NEC Birmingham. 'We are delighted to have finally secured one of the world's most famous and iconic families to appear at our show for a special one off opportunity for fans to meet them,' said Andy Kleek, CEO of Monopoly Events. 'It's been a long time in the making, but we are thrilled to have finally secured this groundbreaking booking. We know that Birmingham is a place that The Osbournes hold deeply in their hearts and we couldn't be more excited to welcome them to Comic Con Midlands in July!' Tickets for the show are currently on sale, with the opportunity to secure a spot to meet the Osbournes available soon. They will join the likes of Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Joseph Morgan and Daniel Gillies. Ozzy recently opened up on what fans can expect from the epic show at Villa Pak, as it has been confirmed concert organisers will 'use smoke and mirrors' to make sure he gets the triumphant send off he deserves. He said: 'I'm used to doing two hours on stage, jumping and running around. I don't think I'll be doing much jumping or running around this time. I may be sitting down.' Ozzy is likely to be on a chair on stage but there will be lots of smoke like the old Sabbath gigs, flashing lights and big guitar solos from bandmate Tommy Iommi to ensure Ozzy's entrance and performance will delight fans. In 2020, Ozzy revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and he paused touring in 2023 after extensive spinal surgery. "You wake up the next morning and find that something else has gone wrong. You begin to think this is never going to end," he told G2. He said the reunion concert was conceived by his wife, Sharon, as "something to give me a reason to get up in the morning". "I do weights, bike riding, I've got a guy living at my house who's working with me. It's tough - I've been laid up for such a long time," he said. He added: "We're only playing a couple of songs each. I don't want people thinking 'we're getting ripped off', because it's just going to be ... what's the word? ... a sample, you're going to get a few songs each by Ozzy and Sabbath." The all-day event at Villa Park in Birmingham will also feature sets by a host of major metal bands including Metallica, Slayer and Alice In Chains. Money raised from the show will go to Parkinson's and children's charities.
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Lucifer hunk lands lead role in new spin off series from hit crime drama
LUCIFER hunk Tom Ellis has landed a lead role in a new spin off series based on CIA agents. The new crime drama is called 'CIA' and is set in the "FBI" franchise. Advertisement 5 Tom Ellis is set to appear in a new spin of show called "CIA" Credit: Netflix 5 Tom is most known for his role in Lucifer, which aired for 6 seasons Credit: Alamy 5 The new CIA show is a spin off from the FBI franchise Credit: Getty Tom, 46, is best known for starring as Lucifer Morningstar in the hit series Lucifer, which was based on the DC Comics version of the Prince of Darkness. The Welsh actor starred in the show from 2015 to 2021, with Fox airing three seasons before Netflix picked it up and aired an additional three seasons. The new "CIA" drama is set to premiere during the 2025-2026 broadcast season. The official show description states: ''CIA' is a one hour crime drama centered on two unlikely partners – a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer (Ellis), and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law.' Advertisement 'When this odd couple are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil, finding that their differences may actually be their strength.' Though Tom has taken one of the lead roles, the second lead role is still being decided. The show is written by Dick Wolf and David Hudgins, who are both executive producers alongside Nicole Perlman, David Chasteen, and Peter Jankowski. 'CIA' is produced by Universal Television in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Studios. Advertisement The news of the drama comes after it was announced that both 'FBI: Most Wanted' and 'FBI: International' had been canceled at CBS. 'FBI' is currently in the first season of the three-season renewal it received in 2024. Before starring in Lucifer, Tom was best known for starring in the BBC sitcom Miranda and also well known for playing Dr Oliver Cousins in EastEnders. In June 2019, Tom married his long-term girlfriend, American screenwriter and actress Meaghan Oppenheimer. Advertisement The pair tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at the Grassini Family Winery in Santa Ynez Valley, California. They began dating in 2015 and announced their engagement in 2018. Before that, Tom was previously married to EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite, who he married in 2006 in Somerset after meeting the year before through their mutual friend James McAvoy. They went on to have two daughters, Florence (born 2008) and Marnie (born 2012). Advertisement But in 2014, following revelations of Tom's infidelity, the couple divorced. Tamzin was left devastated after he confessed to a one-night stand while filming Gothica in the States in 2013. According to The Richest, Tom has a net worth of £6m. This is largely down to his work on TV. Advertisement It's estimated his Netflix earnings for Lucifer could be as high as £37,000 per episode. Tom is due to star opposite Sterling K. Brown in the upcoming Hulu limited series Washington Black. 5 Tom married actress Meaghan Oppenheimer in 2019 Credit: Getty 5 It's estimated Tom's earnings for Lucifer could have been as high as £37k per episode Credit: JOHN P. FLEENOR/NETFLIX
The Sun
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lucifer hunk lands lead role in new spin off series from hit crime drama
LUCIFER hunk Tom Ellis has landed a lead role in a new spin off series based on CIA agents. The new crime drama is called 'CIA' and is set in the "FBI" franchise. 5 5 5 Tom, 46, is best known for starring as Lucifer Morningstar in the hit series Lucifer, which was based on the DC Comics version of the Prince of Darkness. The Welsh actor starred in the show from 2015 to 2021, with Fox airing three seasons before Netflix picked it up and aired an additional three seasons. The new "CIA" drama is set to premiere during the 2025-2026 broadcast season. The official show description states: ''CIA' is a one hour crime drama centered on two unlikely partners – a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer (Ellis), and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law.' 'When this odd couple are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil, finding that their differences may actually be their strength.' Though Tom has taken one of the lead roles, the second lead role is still being decided. The show is written by Dick Wolf and David Hudgins, who are both executive producers alongside Nicole Perlman, David Chasteen, and Peter Jankowski. 'CIA' is produced by Universal Television in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Studios. The news of the drama comes after it was announced that both 'FBI: Most Wanted' and 'FBI: International' had been canceled at CBS. 'FBI' is currently in the first season of the three-season renewal it received in 2024. Before starring in Lucifer, Tom was best known for starring in the BBC sitcom Miranda and also well known for playing Dr Oliver Cousins in EastEnders. In June 2019, Tom married his long-term girlfriend, American screenwriter and actress Meaghan Oppenheimer. The pair tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at the Grassini Family Winery in Santa Ynez Valley, California. They began dating in 2015 and announced their engagement in 2018. Before that, Tom was previously married to EastEnders star Tamzin Outhwaite, who he married in 2006 in Somerset after meeting the year before through their mutual friend James McAvoy. They went on to have two daughters, Florence (born 2008) and Marnie (born 2012). But in 2014, following revelations of Tom's infidelity, the couple divorced. Tamzin was left devastated after he confessed to a one-night stand while filming Gothica in the States in 2013. According to The Richest, Tom has a net worth of £6m. This is largely down to his work on TV. It's estimated his Netflix earnings for Lucifer could be as high as £37,000 per episode. Tom is due to star opposite Sterling K. Brown in the upcoming Hulu limited series Washington Black. 5 5
The Irish Sun
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Lucifer hunk lands lead role in new spin off series from hit crime drama
LUCIFER hunk Tom Ellis has landed a lead role in a new spin off series based on CIA agents. The new crime drama is called 'CIA' and is set in the " FBI " franchise. 5 Tom Ellis is set to appear in a new spin of show called "CIA" Credit: Netflix 5 Tom is most known for his role in Lucifer, which aired for 6 seasons Credit: Alamy 5 The new CIA show is a spin off from the FBI franchise Credit: Getty Tom, 46, is best known for starring as Lucifer Morningstar in the hit series Lucifer, which was based on the DC Comics version of the Prince of Darkness. The Welsh actor starred in the show from 2015 to 2021, with Fox airing three seasons before Netflix picked it up and aired an additional three seasons. The new "CIA" drama is set to premiere during the 2025-2026 broadcast season. The official show description states: ''CIA' is a one hour crime drama centered on two unlikely partners – a fast-talking, rule-breaking loose cannon CIA case officer (Ellis), and a by-the-book, seasoned and smart FBI agent who believes in the rule of law .' Read more on TV 'When this odd couple are assigned to work out of CIA's New York Station, they must learn to work together to investigate cases and criminals posing threats on U.S. soil, finding that their differences may actually be their strength.' Though Tom has taken one of the lead roles, the second lead role is still being decided. The show is written by Dick Wolf and David Hudgins, who are both executive producers alongside Nicole Perlman, David Chasteen, and Peter Jankowski. 'CIA' is produced by Universal Television in association with Wolf Entertainment and CBS Studios. Most read in TV The news of the drama comes after it was announced that both 'FBI: Most Wanted' and 'FBI: International' had been canceled at CBS. 'FBI' is currently in the first season of the three-season renewal it received in 2024. Before starring in Lucifer, Tom was best known for starring in the BBC sitcom Miranda and also well known for playing Dr Oliver Cousins in EastEnders . In June 2019, Tom married his long-term girlfriend, American screenwriter and actress Meaghan Oppenheimer. The pair tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at the Grassini Family Winery in Santa Ynez Valley, California . They began dating in 2015 and announced their engagement in 2018. Before that, Tom was previously married to EastEnders star Somerset after meeting the year before through their mutual friend James McAvoy . They went on to have two daughters, Florence (born 2008) and Marnie (born 2012). But in 2014, following revelations of Tom's infidelity, the couple divorced. Tamzin was left devastated after he confessed to a one-night stand while filming Gothica in the States in 2013. According to The Richest, Tom has a net worth of £6m. This is largely down to his work on TV. It's estimated his Netflix earnings for Lucifer could be as high as £37,000 per episode. Tom is due to star opposite Sterling K. Brown in the upcoming Hulu limited series Washington Black. 5 Tom married actress Meaghan Oppenheimer in 2019 Credit: Getty 5 It's estimated Tom's earnings for Lucifer could have been as high as £37k per episode Credit: JOHN P. FLEENOR/NETFLIX
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zakk Wylde says Black Sabbath's farewell show will be "special for everybody", but hopes it won't be Ozzy's last gig
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Zakk Wylde says that Black Sabbath's farewell Back To The Beginning gig in Birmingham will be "special for everybody", but hopes that it won't be Ozzy Osbourne's final time on stage. Talking about the Birmingham band's homecoming show, which is set to feature performances from Metallica, Slayer, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Tool, Guns N' Roses and many more, plus one-off super-groups featuring the likes of Tom Morello, Sammy Hagar, Wolfgang Van Halen, Billy Corgan, Fred Durst and more, Wylde told Riff X's Metal XS show (as reported by Blabbermouth), "Considering all the bands that are on that thing and everybody's gonna be playing Sabbath songs, it's gonna be pretty mindblowing. It's gonna be pretty awesome. And then to see Ozz get up there and do a song with 'em and then watch Sabbath play. I think for all the bands that are gonna be there, 'cause if it wasn't for Sabbath none of us would exist. You know what I mean? So I think it's gonna be special for everybody." The guitarist also expressed his hope - "you always gotta stay on the bright side of life" - that the show on July 5, which is also intended as Ozzy Osbourne's farewell bow as a solo artist, will not actually be his very final show. "Hopefully we'll just do this, and then Ozz will go, 'Let's just fire up the machine again and we'll do another tour.' You know what I mean?" he says. "With Ozz and his throne that just flies over the stadium or whatever - shoots out buckets of water and does everything like that. So, yeah, if Ozz has a great time, whatever, and it's just, like, 'I wanna go out on the road again,' it's like, Good. Let's do it again." "I mean, what else is he gonna do?" Wylde continues. "It's like Keith Richards said. He [was asked], 'When are you going to retire?' He goes, 'Retire from what?' If you like reading a book and having a cup of coffee, it's, like, why am I retiring from this? I enjoy it. I play music. I mean, what am I retiring from? It's something I enjoy, something I love doing. So hopefully that's what happens." Osbourne's producer, collaborator and sometime guitarist Andrew Watt says that the Prince of Darkness has been hitting the gym as the countdown to July's Back To The Beginning show continues. Speaking to US broadcaster Howard Stern on Stern's SiriusXM, Watt discussed working with Ozzy, and says that the singer's voice is "as good as it's ever been.""He's okay," Watt stated. "His body is not doing what doing what he wants it to do all the time, but I talked to him a couple of days ago, and he's starting to get in the gym again a little, to get himself ready for this last concert. He is the real life Iron Man. And nothing has happened to his voice, his voice is as good as it's ever been." Watch Zakk Wylde chose his five favourite guitar riffs of all time exclusively for Metal Hammer, below.
