Tomorrow, Birmingham will say goodbye to its favorite bat-biting metal icon. Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away last week at 76, will be honored with a public procession—complete with a flower-covered hearse and a brass band. The Osbourne family is covering the whole thing, and the mayor says it’ll be a “fitting tribute” to one of the city’s most legendary exports.
And speaking of Sharon Osbourne—OK! Magazine says she’s done with love. Sources say Ozzy was her “twin flame,” and she’s now focused on keeping his legacy alive. So, no new season of Sharon’s Love Life coming to Netflix.
Over in Hulk Hogan land: his wife of two years, Sky Daily Hogan, is reportedly set to inherit 30% of his $25 million estate. That’s Florida law for you. Meanwhile, Hogan’s opening a new sports bar—SLAM—right across from Madison Square Garden. Because what better way to celebrate your legacy than with wings and wrestling clips?
A Texas man has been sentenced to 2.5 years for sending over 800 creepy messages to Caitlin Clark. He even drove to Indiana to find her. He called it “a fantasy.” The judge called it prison time.
NFL’s fun police are watching Travis Kelce. His bow-and-arrow touchdown dance—apparently inspired by Taylor Swift—is under review. The league says it’s “weapon-related.” Kelce says, “It’s subtle.” The fine? Somewhere between a slap on the wrist and $13K.
Tom Cruise turned up at an Oasis show in London, despite Noel Gallagher once saying Tom’s never made a good movie. No word on whether Tom screamed “Show me the Wonderwall!”
Marc Maron dropped 50 grand just to use a minute of Taylor Swift’s Bigger Than the Whole Sky in his comedy special. That’s either a bold move… or he really didn’t want to license Yakety Sax.
NBC’s fall lineup is out: Law & Order Thursdays are back, St. Denis Medical returns, and new comedies starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe will get their shot.
“SNL” is back October 4 for Season 51—no host news yet, and cast decisions are still in the works. So yes, Lorne Michaels is probably ignoring 500 unread emails right now.
Remember Meghan and Harry’s $25 million Netflix movie? It’s in trouble. No cast, no director, no backers. Insiders say “the shine’s worn off.” Hollywood’s cold, folks—and apparently so is Meet Me at the Lake.
Eddie Murphy is your new Inspector Clouseau in a reboot of The Pink Panther. Yes, he’s going from Axel Foley to French detective in one smooth leap.
And finally—mark your calendars. A new Meet the Parents movie is coming. It’s called Focker In-Law and stars Ariana Grande, Ben Stiller, and Robert De Niro. Thanksgiving 2026. Turkey and awkward family dinners—now on the big screen.
Oh, and Liam Neeson’s kids hate his dad dancing. He says they always yell “Stop it!” when he busts a move. Which, to be fair, might be the appropriate response when Liam Neeson starts twerking with a very particular set of skills.
