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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rita Ora's husband Taika Waititi wears tone-deaf T-shirt on star-studded Ibiza trip for Chris Hemsworth's birthday
Rita Ora 's husband Taika Waititi had a rather tone-deaf choice of apparel for Chris Hemsworth's star-studded birthday bash. As the New Zealand director, 49, rubbed elbows with various A-listers, he sported a 'Working Class Hero' T-shirt - a rather unusual statement considering the luxurious setting. Taika, who Celebrity Net Worth reports has a net worth of $13 million, basked in the Ibiza sun alongside the likes of Matt Damon and Chris' brother Liam Hemsworth as they celebrated the Australian actor's 42nd birthday on board a boat. The filmmaker was joined by his wife, Rita Ora, 34, who Celebrity Net Worth also estimates has a net worth of $30 million. Taika's friendship with Chris began even before they worked together on the 2017 film Thor: Ragnarok - a connection they concealed from Marvel executives before the What We Do In The Shadows star was hired on to direct the film. 'We'd decided not to tell these guys that we knew each other because I didn't want to get a job because of my friend. And he would feel awkward,' he revealed in Tara Bennett and Paul Terry's book The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, according to Insider. 'But we would often just chat about things we wanted to do to make it more fun and irreverent. I think the main focus was making the character more like Chris, because he's so funny, to bring out in the character his sense of humor and his comic ability as an actor.' The creative duo joined forces again for the 2022 sequel, Thor: Love and Thunder. While Taika is now an Oscar-winning director mingling with the rich and famous, he endured poverty as a child. The son of an artist and school teacher, the filmmaker recalled being 'very poor' while being raised by his single mother, he told Stuff in 2019. Taika lived primarily with his mother - 'a solo mum who was holding down like three jobs at the time' - after she split from his father, who the filmmaker said was an artist and founding member of a bike gang. His father passed four years prior to the interview. 'Our big dream was to have a microwave,' Taika told the outlet. Things have certainly changed since then for Taika, as he is now a critically-acclaimed filmmaker with an Oscar under his belt for Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit. And he's also married to the glamorous Rita Ora. The couple wed in 2022, and the songstress previously credited their strong friendship as they key component to their romantic relationship. She told Hunger Magazine earlier this year: 'Taika and I are basically just best friends and we wanted to just live in that element for ever, I guess.' The couple wed in a secret ceremony in August 2022, after Rita bucked tradition and popped the question. Their low-key Los Angeles ceremony wasn't confirmed by the couple until a year later, which Rita told Grazia they 'winged with zero planning'. Rita looked fabulous in a purple bikini with matching head scarf The festivities continued on a boat The group were basking in the Ibiza sun for the star's birthday After years of not being in the right relationship during her 'messy twenties', Rita said that when she got together with Taika it felt 'right and safe'. Reflecting on her past, she told the publication last year: 'My love life has been colourful, to say the least. But how wicked is it that we can make those choices for ourselves?. She added: I was groggy all the time [during her twenties]. I wanted to feel awake and that my brain was switched on. Rita continued: 'What makes me go 'urgh' is when people pour so much responsibility into somebody else to make themselves feel how they want to feel. 'That's a disaster, a car crash. You'll always be unsatisfied, I was that person.' Rita and Taika started dating in March 2021, before going public with their romance that August. Prior to their romantic relationship, Rita and Taika were close friends for five years.
Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham museum extended after public demand
An Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery has been extended to the end of 2025 because of 'public demand'. The 76-year-old Black Sabbath frontman, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died July 22, reportedly of a heart attack. Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero was opened by Osbourne's wife Sharon on June 25 to coincide with the band's homecoming farewell concert at Villa Park on July 5. Following his death, the museum hosted a civic book of condolence which closed on August 3 and will be presented to his family. The free exhibition showcases Osbourne's honours including Grammys, MTV awards and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame accolades. Zak Mensah and Sara Wajid, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museums Trust, said: 'We are delighted to announce the extension of Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero to the end of the year. 'The public response to the exhibition has been overwhelming so far, demonstrating the love and affection for Ozzy from the people of Birmingham and beyond. 'We would like to extend our gratitude to Sharon and the rest of the Osbourne family for allowing us to continue to display this exhibition as a fitting tribute to Ozzy's life and legacy and to enable as many fans as possible to come and visit.' Sam Watson, chairwoman of Central Bid Birmingham, which supports businesses in the city, said: 'Central Bid is extremely proud as curator and sponsor of the exhibition, which gives fans the chance to connect with the life and legacy of someone who never forgot where he came from. 'The response from the public has been phenomenal, and it's only right that the exhibition continues so even more people can pay tribute to Ozzy's extraordinary life.' Osbourne died just over two weeks after Black Sabbath were reunited barely two miles from where they first played together more than 50 years ago. The Back to the Beginning benefit concert saw performances from the likes of Anthrax, Metallica, Yungblud and Guns N' Roses. Osbourne and his Black Sabbath bandmates – Terence 'Geezer' Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, were the last to appear on stage as part of the star-studded line-up. The group who formed in 1968 and were known for songs including War Pigs and Paranoid, were recently given the freedom of the city of Birmingham, which recognises people's exceptional service to the city. Osbourne, who also had a successful solo career, found a new legion of fans when he appeared in the 2000s reality TV series The Osbournes, starring alongside his wife Sharon and two youngest children, Kelly and Jack. On Monday, Kelly thanked fans for their 'support' days after the family joined the people of Birmingham in bidding farewell to the heavy metal vocalist in a procession that stopped at the Black Sabbath bench, which was covered in floral tributes and balloons. Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero, which was originally due to end on September 28, will now run until the end of 2025.
The Independent
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham museum extended after public demand
An Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery has been extended to the end of 2025 because of 'public demand'. The 76-year-old Black Sabbath frontman, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died July 22, reportedly of a heart attack. Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero was opened by Osbourne's wife Sharon on June 25 to coincide with the band's homecoming farewell concert at Villa Park on July 5. Following his death, the museum hosted a civic book of condolence which closed on August 3 and will be presented to his family. The free exhibition showcases Osbourne's honours including Grammys, MTV awards and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame accolades. Zak Mensah and Sara Wajid, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museums Trust, said: 'We are delighted to announce the extension of Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero to the end of the year. 'The public response to the exhibition has been overwhelming so far, demonstrating the love and affection for Ozzy from the people of Birmingham and beyond. 'We would like to extend our gratitude to Sharon and the rest of the Osbourne family for allowing us to continue to display this exhibition as a fitting tribute to Ozzy's life and legacy and to enable as many fans as possible to come and visit.' Sam Watson, chairwoman of Central Bid Birmingham, which supports businesses in the city, said: 'Central Bid is extremely proud as curator and sponsor of the exhibition, which gives fans the chance to connect with the life and legacy of someone who never forgot where he came from. 'The response from the public has been phenomenal, and it's only right that the exhibition continues so even more people can pay tribute to Ozzy's extraordinary life.' Osbourne died just over two weeks after Black Sabbath were reunited barely two miles from where they first played together more than 50 years ago. The Back to the Beginning benefit concert saw performances from the likes of Anthrax, Metallica, Yungblud and Guns N' Roses. Osbourne and his Black Sabbath bandmates – Terence 'Geezer' Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, were the last to appear on stage as part of the star-studded line-up. The group who formed in 1968 and were known for songs including War Pigs and Paranoid, were recently given the freedom of the city of Birmingham, which recognises people's exceptional service to the city. Osbourne, who also had a successful solo career, found a new legion of fans when he appeared in the 2000s reality TV series The Osbournes, starring alongside his wife Sharon and two youngest children, Kelly and Jack. On Monday, Kelly thanked fans for their 'support' days after the family joined the people of Birmingham in bidding farewell to the heavy metal vocalist in a procession that stopped at the Black Sabbath bench, which was covered in floral tributes and balloons. Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero, which was originally due to end on September 28, will now run until the end of 2025.
BreakingNews.ie
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham museum extended after public demand
An Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham Museum And Art Gallery has been extended to the end of 2025 because of 'public demand'. The 76-year-old Black Sabbath frontman, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, died July 22nd, reportedly of a heart attack. Advertisement Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero was opened by Osbourne's wife Sharon on June 25th to coincide with the band's homecoming farewell concert at Villa Park on July 5th. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Birmingham Museums (@birmingham_mag) Following his death, the museum hosted a civic book of condolence which closed on August 3 and will be presented to his family. The free exhibition showcases Osbourne's honours including Grammys, MTV awards and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame accolades. Zak Mensah and Sara Wajid, co-chief executives of Birmingham Museums Trust, said: 'We are delighted to announce the extension of Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero to the end of the year. Advertisement 'The public response to the exhibition has been overwhelming so far, demonstrating the love and affection for Ozzy from the people of Birmingham and beyond. 'We would like to extend our gratitude to Sharon and the rest of the Osbourne family for allowing us to continue to display this exhibition as a fitting tribute to Ozzy's life and legacy and to enable as many fans as possible to come and visit.' Sam Watson, chairwoman of Central Bid Birmingham, which supports businesses in the city, said: 'Central Bid is extremely proud as curator and sponsor of the exhibition, which gives fans the chance to connect with the life and legacy of someone who never forgot where he came from. Ozzy Osbourne with his Golden God award and wife Sharon Osbourne (Ian West/PA) 'The response from the public has been phenomenal, and it's only right that the exhibition continues so even more people can pay tribute to Ozzy's extraordinary life.' Advertisement Osbourne died just over two weeks after Black Sabbath were reunited barely two miles from where they first played together more than 50 years ago. The Back to the Beginning benefit concert saw performances from the likes of Anthrax, Metallica, Yungblud and Guns N' Roses. Osbourne and his Black Sabbath bandmates – Terence 'Geezer' Butler, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, were the last to appear on stage as part of the star-studded line-up. The group who formed in 1968 and were known for songs including War Pigs and Paranoid, were recently given the freedom of the city of Birmingham, which recognises people's exceptional service to the city. Advertisement Osbourne, who also had a successful solo career, found a new legion of fans when he appeared in the 2000s reality TV series The Osbournes, starring alongside his wife Sharon and two youngest children, Kelly and Jack. On Monday, Kelly thanked fans for their 'support' days after the family joined the people of Birmingham in bidding farewell to the heavy metal vocalist in a procession that stopped at the Black Sabbath bench, which was covered in floral tributes and balloons. Ozzy Osbourne: Working Class Hero, which was originally due to end on September 28th, will now run until the end of 2025.
BBC News
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
In pictures: Birmingham celebrates Ozzy Osbourne
Tens of thousands of people flocked to Ozzy Osbourne's home city on Wednesday, camping out for hours on Broad Street to get a glimpse of his cortege as it drove through travelled from just down the road, others hundreds of miles, bringing with them floral tributes, balloons, and fond memories of the Prince of Darkness and Black were tears, tattoos, tributes and T-shirts - a city determined to give its working class hero the send-off he are some of the best pictures from the day Birmingham said its final goodbye to Ozzy Osbourne. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
