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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Daily Mail
Med student claimed she was impoverished to get scholarship...then college bosses discovered what she'd been sharing online
A medical student who claimed she was impoverished in order to get a scholarship was busted after her lavish lifestyle was exposed. Gabriella de Arruda was granted a full scholarship to attend the Evangelical University of Goiás in Brazil in 2020 after her and her family claimed to be earning minimum wage. However she was busted when an audit of her social media accounts revealed she was actually living lavishly - going on luxurious vacations around the world and partying on boats and at music festivals. The city of Anápolis, which administers the scholarship fund, stopped making payments towards de Arruda's tuition earlier this year and she was unable to register for classes and cover monthly payments of 47,300 Brazilian reals - about $8,570. The student filed a lawsuit against the university and the city, and had the scholarship reinstated after a court issued an injunction. The judge removed the court order after noticing discrepancies with de Arruda's, according to Brazilian news outlet Metropoles, which reviewed the court documents. Lisboa performed a social media search and found de Arruda's TikTok account, where a September 2023 post highlighted her trip to Italy, with stops in Rome and Venice. A second TikTok video from May 2023 featured a quick trip to Rio de Janeiro. Other posts on the popular social media platform showed de Arruda partying with her boyfriend on a yacht and attending the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro. The judge also discovered that de Arruda's mother, Priscilla de Andrade, is the same lawyer who signed her daughter's lawsuit documents. She earns 8,496.10 Brazilian reals as an attorney and an additional $4,400 as an employee of the state of Goiás. The totals are well more than three minimum wages that her parents declared in her daughter's scholarship application. Lisboa found that a business owned by de Arruda's mother was listed under the same address as the student, whose records show she was living with her maternal grandparents when she applied to the scholarship. The judge's findings also showed that the student's father was partner at a real estate company. He also learned that de Arruda's father, Tiago de Arruda, had been employed by the city agency that administered social insurance program under the administration of former Mayor Roberto Naves. In addition, the judge discovered that de Arruda's maternal grandfather, Marcos Andrade, is the managing partner of a company that sells construction accessories and supplies. The company's headquarter address matched the address for the student's home and his daughter's business. Lisboa forwarded the results of his investigation to the Goiás state prosecutor's office, which could decide if it wishes to proceed with the case and report the family to the federal finance agency, the equivalent of the IRS in the United States. The Anápolis City Hall informed Metropoles in a statement that they had set up a committee to go over the scholarship program's measures. 'Since the municipality lacked a database to certify that the recipients met the criteria, only after the committee's work is completed will it be possible to determine the program's future course," the city said in a statement. De Arruda's TikTok was flooded with messages from curious followers who wanted to know who she maintained a lifestyle of travel while making a living with three minimum salaries. 'My dream is to have the minimum wage that these people have,' one person said. 'These 3 minimum wages were anything but minimum,' another commented.
The Star
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Ozzy Osbourne: 'Prince of Darkness' and maestro of heavy metal
Ozzy Osbourne will go down in rock history as the "godfather of heavy metal" who fulfilled his hard-living dreams as the frontman of Black Sabbath. After decades of debauchery and more than 100 million albums sold, the British singer died on Tuesday at the age of 76, leaving behind his wife Sharon, six children, a host of grandchildren and a permanent legacy in the annals of rock'n'roll. His death came a little more than two weeks after Black Sabbath played a farewell concert to 40,000 fans at Villa Park, in his native Birmingham. Rock royalty lined up to pay tribute to him including Metallica, Guns N' Roses and members of Aerosmith and the Rolling Stones at the stadium that is the home to his beloved Aston Villa football team. Ozzy Osbourne, left, performs, Jan. 17, 1985, at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo, File) Ozzy, as he was routinely referred to, attracted legions of new fans in the 2000s after appearing as the hard-of-hearing, slightly crazy but doting grandfather in MTV's hit reality show "The Osbournes", a far cry from the excesses that defined his 1970s heyday. Until his renaissance, he was best known in the mainstream for biting the head of a live bat during a concert and for urinating in the wine glass of a record-label chief -- as well as on the Alamo monument in Texas. But for hard-rock fans he will forever be remembered as the "Prince of Darkness" leading Black Sabbath, the band that helped launch heavy metal, a blend of rock and blues drenched in distortion and dark lyrics. Rock Legend Ozzy Osbourne poses for photographers with his new Ozzy action figure at the Toy Fair in New York, February 8. The action figure is part of a marketing package that includes the doll, comic book, and a one-issue magazine. REUTERS/Brad Rickerby/File Photo 'Girls ran out screaming' The band enjoyed immediate success on the release of its eponymous debut album in 1970. Hundreds of thousands around the world continued to flock to hear rock hymns such as "Paranoid", "War Pigs" and "Iron Man" at the band's riotous live shows for almost 50 years, until the band brought down the curtain a first time with a gig in Birmingham in 2017. Ozzy, like many of his contemporaries, suffered from gaps in his memory due to drink and drugs on on the road, but few can claim to have such monumental black holes. He said that he had forgotten attempting to strangle his wife Sharon the year their eldest daughter was born, adding that he had very few recollections from the 1990s as a whole. In 2010, scientists even analysed his genome to try to understand how he had survived so much self-inflicted punishment. Ozzy said he could not remember where he performed Black Sabbath's debut album for the first time. "But I can sure as hell remember the audience's reaction: all the girls ran out of the venue, screaming," he recalled in his autobiography "I am Ozzy". Rock musicians (L-R) Rob Halford, Ozzy Osbourne and Nikki Sixx pose during a news conference in Los Angeles April 30, 2010 announcing the lineup for their OZZFest concert tour which kicks off August 14, 2010 in San Bernardino, California. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo His wild lifestyle led to run-ins with the law, including visits to court on charges of satanism and encouraging suicide, though his criminal career started before he joined the band, spending time in jail for stealing a television and baby clothes. John Michael Osbourne was born into a working-class family in Birmingham on December 3, 1948. He inherited his nickname in primary school. Dyslexic and angry with homework, he left school at 15 before working in manual jobs, including at an abattoir. But he decided he would become a rock star after hearing the Beatles on the radio, a fantasy he realised incredibly quickly. British rock star Ozzy Osbourne (L) and Kermit the Frog (R) pose for photographs after the Golden Jubilee Pop Concert at Buckingham Palace in London June 3, 2002. Around 12,000 members of the public attended a concert hosted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II which featured music from Sir Paul MaCartney, Eric Clapton and Tom Jones among others. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo 'Everyone around me is dying' Shortly after meeting guitarist Tony Iommi, the two decided to "stop doing blues and write scary music instead", inspired by horror movies. The resulting sound of heavy riffs accompanied by Ozzy's droning voice singing lyrics exploring the dark side of human nature became the template for heavy metal. "Pink Floyd was music for rich college kids, and we were the exact opposite of that," he said. Albums followed at a frantic pace, often shunned by critics but acclaimed by fans. Ozzy left the band in 1979, going on to have a succesful solo career and releasing 11 albums while juggling a turbulent personal life. His first marriage to Thelma, with whom he had two children, Elliot and Jessica, was by his own admission a disaster. In 1982 he married Sharon, his manager, who quickly became his rock. They had three children -- Aimee, Kelly and Jack -- and adopted another boy, Roberto. Despite his seemingly carefree personality, the deaths of his rocker friend Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead and David Bowie left him in a reflective mood. "Everybody's dying around me, but I'm at that age," he told Rolling Stone magazine in 2016. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, with all profits from his last concert on July 5 going to charities including Cure Parkinson's and Birmingham Children's Hospital. The Prince of Darkness clung on for another six years after his diagnosis, before joining his peers in the pantheon of late, great British musicians. – AFP
Economic Times
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Who is Ozzy Osbourne? See complete details about musical legend's real name, nickname, age, family, homes, net worth, musical career, reality television stint and legacy
Ozzy Osbourne Early Life and Real Name AP Ozzy Osbourne gave his final Black Sabbath performance at Villa Park, Birmingham, on July 5, 2025. Ozzy Osbourne Nickname 'Prince of Darkness' Live Events Ozzy Osbourne Age and Death Ozzy Osbourne Musical Career and Legacy AP 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) AP FILE - Ozzy Osbourne, left, performs, Jan. 17, 1985, at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo, File) Ozzy Osbourne Family and Personal Life AP FILE - Rock singer Ozzy Osbourne poses for a photo in Los Angeles on Dec. 21, 1981. (AP Photo/Douglas Pizac, file) AP Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy Osbourne, legendary rock icon, passes away at 76. AP FILE - Rock musician Ozzy Osbourne embraces his fiancee, Sharon Arden, in Los Angeles, on Dec. 21, 1981. (AP Photo/Douglas Pizac, File) Ozzy Osbourne Net Worth and Homes Ozzy Osbourne Reality Television Stint AP FILE - Heavy metal rock star Ozzy Osbourne poses at the Peninsula Hotel in New York, July 27, 2000. (AP Photo/Jeff Geissler, file) FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel He was often called the ' Prince of Darkness .' Known for his unique voice and stage presence, his work helped shape the heavy metal Osbourne was born as John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948, in Birmingham, England. He was raised in a working-class family. He left school at age 15. Before his music career, he worked in factories and even served prison time after a robbery nickname 'Prince of Darkness' started during his time with Black Sabbath in the early 1970s. The band's sound and the dark themes in their music made fans associate them with satanic imagery. During live performances, especially the song 'Black Sabbath,' audiences reacted strongly. Osbourne's stage persona reinforced this image. In a 2016 interview, he said the label came from those early reactions. He did not choose the name himself, but it became a lasting part of his Osbourne was 76 years old when he died. He passed away on a Tuesday, surrounded by his family. The official cause of death was not disclosed. However, Osbourne had experienced multiple health issues in recent years, including Parkinson's disease, neck injuries, and COVID-19 1969, Osbourne helped form Black Sabbath with Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward. Their debut album came out in 1970. Although critics were not supportive at first, albums like Paranoid and Master of Reality gained major commercial 1979, Osbourne was removed from Black Sabbath due to substance abuse problems. He soon launched a solo career starting with the album Blizzard of Ozz. Over the years, he released several successful albums and later reunited with Black Sabbath for select sold more than 100 million records. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received awards as both a band member and solo Osbourne was first married to Thelma Riley. They had three children. In 1982, he married Sharon Osbourne, who also became his manager. Together they had three children. The family lived between the United States and the time of his death, Ozzy Osbourne's net worth was estimated at $220 million. His earnings came from music, television, real estate, and other the years, Ozzy and Sharon made several property deals. They sold homes in Malibu and Hidden Hills and purchased two units in Los Angeles' Sierra Towers for $6.3 million. In 2022, they listed their Hancock Park mansion for $18 became known to a wider audience through reality television. He starred in The Osbournes, a show about his family life. He also appeared in Ozzy & Jack's World Detour. Along with Sharon Osbourne, he created Ozzfest, a touring metal appeared in commercials, video games and online platforms. In 2009, he published his autobiography I Am Ozzy. His presence reached beyond music into popular real name was John Michael Osbourne, and his nickname was Prince of Darkness, which came from his stage presence with Black Osbourne's net worth was $220 million, earned through music, television, and real estate over many years.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
"Take On Me" Singer Morten Harket Revealed He Has Parkinson's Disease
Morten Harket, who for more than 40 years has been the frontman of the Grammy-nominated Norwegian pop trio a-ha, confirmed this week that he has Parkinson's disease. Harket, 65, made the announcement Wednesday by sharing an article written by music journalist and author Jan Omdahl on a-ha's official website. In it, the singer-songwriter said he'd been experiencing vocal issues as a result of his condition, and admitted he was unsure about a return to the concert stage. 'The problems with my voice are one of many grounds for uncertainty about my creative future,' he said. Related: Keke Palmer's "Sickening" Dress Has The Internet In Shambles Though Harket said he had 'no problem accepting the diagnosis,' he added, 'I'm trying the best I can to prevent my entire system from going into decline. It's a difficult balancing act between taking the medication and managing its side effects. There's so much to weigh up when you're emulating the masterful way the body handles every complex movement, or social matters and invitations, or day-to-day life in general.' A native of Kongsberg, Norway, Harket formed a-ha with keyboardist Magne Furuholmen and guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy in 1982. Three years later, the band catapulted to international fame with their breakout smash, 'Take On Me.' The song's success was buoyed by its now-iconic music video, which combined live-action performance footage with pencil-sketch animation. Related: 21 Times Celebrities Revealed Wildly Juicy, Shady, Or Even Disturbing Things In Interviews Though a-ha never replicated the success of 'Take On Me' on a global scale, the band continued to release music throughout the '80s and '90s. In 1991, they broke the world record for paid attendance at a rock concert when they performed before more than 198,000 fans at Brazil's Rock in Rio festival. Their 11th studio album, True North, was unveiled in 2022. There is no cure for Parkinson's, a neurodegenerative disease that can cause muscle stiffness, impaired speech and uncontrolled movement. The disease can be revealed by a mere tremor of the hand, according to the Mayo Clinic. Furuholmen reacted to Harket's announcement with a heartfelt post on Instagram. Acknowledging he'd known about his bandmate's diagnosis 'for some time,' he said the news 'brings sadness,' but stressed 'there is also a lot of gratitude: for all the amazing memories, for how our combined creative efforts as a band have been so generously embraced by the world, and for how lucky we are that people continue to find meaning, hope and joy in our shared musical legacy.' In his chat with Omdahl, Harket said he didn't expect to regain 'full technical control' over his vocals, but had nonetheless been working on new songs 'that I've got great belief in, and I feel the lyrics, especially, have something of a different aspect of me in them.' 'I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish them for release,' he continued. 'Time will tell if they make it. I really like the idea of just going for it, as a Parkinson's patient and an artist, with something completely outside the box. It's all up to me, I just have to get this out of the way first.' This article originally appeared on HuffPost. Also in Celebrity: 14 Celebrities Who Have So Many Kids, They're Basically Running Their Own Daycare, And 11 Who Said "Hmm, Hard Pass" Also in Celebrity: 24 Strange, Gross, And Totally Surprising Facts About Red Carpet Outfits Also in Celebrity: Let's Talk About How Creepy The Sydney Sweeney Bikini Pics Are
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A-Ha Singer Morten Harket Confirms He Has Parkinson's Disease
Morten Harket, who for more than 40 years has been the frontman of the Grammy-nominated Norwegian pop trio a-ha, confirmed this week that he has Parkinson's disease. Harket, 65, made the announcement Wednesday by sharing an article written by music journalist and author Jan Omdahl on a-ha's official website. In it, the singer-songwriter said he'd been experiencing vocal issues as a result of his condition, and admitted he was unsure about a return to the concert stage. 'The problems with my voice are one of many grounds for uncertainty about my creative future,' he said. Though Harket said he had 'no problem accepting the diagnosis,' he added, 'I'm trying the best I can to prevent my entire system from going into decline. It's a difficult balancing act between taking the medication and managing its side effects. There's so much to weigh up when you're emulating the masterful way the body handles every complex movement, or social matters and invitations, or day-to-day life in general.' A native of Kongsberg, Norway, Harket formed a-ha with keyboardist Magne Furuholmen and guitarist Paul Waaktaar-Savoy in 1982. Three years later, the band catapulted to international fame with their breakout smash, 'Take On Me.' The song's success was buoyed by its now-iconic music video, which combined live-action performance footage with pencil-sketch animation. Though a-ha never recaptured the success of 'Take On Me' on a global scale, the band continued to release music throughout the '80s and '90s. In 1991, the band broke the world record for paid attendance at a rock concert when they performed before more than 198,000 fans at Brazil's Rock in Rio festival. Their 11th studio album, 'True North,' was unveiled in 2022. There is no cure for Parkinson's, a neurodegenerative disease that can cause muscle stiffness, impaired speech and uncontrolled movement. The disease can be revealed by a mere tremor of the hand, according to the Mayo Clinic. Furuholmen reacted to Harket's announcement with a heartfelt post on Instagram. Acknowledging that he'd known about his bandmate's diagnosis 'for some time,' he said the news 'brings sadness,' but stressed 'there is alsoa lot of gratitude: for all the amazing memories, for how our combined creative efforts as a band have been so generously embraced by the world, and for how lucky we are that people continue to find meaning, hope and joy in our shared musical legacy.' In his chat with Omdahl, Harket said he didn't expect to regain 'full technical control' over his vocals, but had nonetheless been working on new songs 'that I've got great belief in, and I feel the lyrics, especially, have something of a different aspect of me in them.' 'I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish them for release,' he continued. 'Time will tell if they make it. I really like the idea of just going for it, as a Parkinson's patient and an artist, with something completely outside the box. It's all up to me, I just have to get this out of the way first.' This Glam-Pop Singer Has Been Called 'Gen Z's Elton John.' His New Album Lives Up To That Title. Frankie Grande Shares How A 'Liberating' Visit To Fire Island Inspired His New Song Michael J. Fox Reflects On Life Expectancy With Parkinson's: 'I'm Not Gonna Be 80'
