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Even fans of Ozzy Osbourne couldn’t call him a literary man, but that’s not stopping him and his clan from writing books. The Osbournes-the real-life family behind the reality series of the same name-have landed a $3 million book deal with Simon & Schuster. Capitalizing on their white-hot MTV show, the Osbournes reportedly signed the killer deal at the Book Expo Of America, where the family promised to deliver both a tie-in title for The Osbournes and a family memoir, notes AP. Aimee Osbourne, Ozzy’s eldest daughter who chose not to participate in the TV series, will take part in… Read more »

“The Osbournes” have not only captivated you, your bleeping grandma and your bleeping hairdresser, but probably your favorite bleeping rock star as well. The most popular series in MTV history, with nearly 8 million viewers a week, has acquired a particularly loyal audience in perhaps the only people who can truly relate to the madness – other musicians. Incubus, for example, fell so hard for the show they asked their management to record it when they are on the road and send them copies for tour bus screenings. Singer Brandon Boyd said when “The Osbournes” is on, his eyes are… Read more »

Kelly Osbourne is right. She is not like the other kids. They don’t make music videos. Ozzy’s daughter and reality TV’s most famous 17-year-old bar-hopper is filming a clip for her cover of Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” in Los Angeles this week. Kelly recorded a demo of the song last month with Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger and drummer Jose Pasillas. Executives for “The Osbournes” were impressed enough to request a studio version for inclusion on an upcoming soundtrack to the popular MTV show. The rainbow-haired teen re-recorded the song in New York recently without the members of Incubus or the… Read more »

Imagine your friends’ reaction when at your next Sunday night no-holds-barred karaoke jam you not only perform a rockin’ rendition of Ozzy’s “Crazy Train,” but you kick it out gripping a mic autographed by the self-proclaimed prince of darkness himself. Now that’s the stuff of which local legends are made. An array of artists including Osbourne, ‘NSYNC, Christina Aguilera, the Dave Matthews Band and Moby have signed on to contribute their John Hancocks to “Bid for Hearing,” a charity auction beginning April 29 on eBay which will feature microphones autographed by various musicians. Nelly Furtado, AC/DC, Hank Williams Jr. and… Read more »

One of the Osbournes is lost, and the family is willing to pay to get its missing member back. Ozzy, Jack, Kelly, Sharon and even the sibling they don’t show on TV are all present and accounted for – it’s Pippi who’s gone astray. The family’s little black Pomeranian, shown among the supporting cast of “The Osbournes,” has been AWOL from the clan’s Beverly Hills home for several weeks, according to Kelly. “It’s been lost for like two months now,” she said. “I hope she comes back. You don’t want to give up hope, but you never know.” A $500… Read more »

The drama behind the scenes of MTV’s white-hot reality comedy “The Osbournes” is starting to get almost as interesting as the show itself. America’s new favorite first family of television has signed with the Endeavor talent agency to help it explore a new deal for a possible second season of the show. While MTV has the production rights to future seasons, the music cablenetwork hasn’t locked up the services of the boisterous clan. While neither side is talking, industry insiders said the Osbournes are seeking a second season fee in the high seven figures – and perhaps even more, if… Read more »

Heavy metal superstar Ozzy Osbourne, infamous for biting the head off a bat in his younger days, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday for his dark brand of showmanship. Wearing a black suit, a large gold cross and round, blue glasses, with bright red streaks in his brown hair, Osbourne accepted the star with humility. “To say that this is an honor is not enough,” he said. “This is just so overwhelming, with all of you turning out so early in the morning to see my old butt.” The 53-year-old is enjoying renewed popularity with… Read more »

One man largely symbolizes the divergent fortunes of sister stations MTV and VH1. Can you believe it’s Ozzy Osbourne? MTV has him, and the reality sitcom starring the frazzled heavy-metal legend and his family has become the kind of water-cooler hit that cable executives only dream of. “The Osbournes” has helped MTV build the biggest audience in its history. VH1 doesn’t have him. It doesn’t have much of anything else that people are talking about, and that’s reflected in sinking ratings and management uncertainty over the future. The two Viacom-owned companies are racing in opposite directions. “Things seem to be… Read more »

Kelly Osbourne may be Sharon and Ozzy’s daughter, but it seems she’s got a little Madonna in her, too. After successfully mastering the role of television star, Kelly is now trying her hand as a pop music icon. She and the members of Incubus – sans frontman Brandon Boyd – will collaborate to record a cover of Madonna’s 1986 chart-topper “Papa Don’t Preach.” “I didn’t choose the song,” Kelly said Tuesday (April 2). “My mom did and asked me to do it. I’m kind of crapping myself because I don’t think I’m a very good singer.” That should be the… Read more »

“Sort of like a Satan sandwich.” – That’s how singer Ozzy Osbourne, whose life will be brought to the living rooms of MTV fans, described living between neighbors Meatloaf and Pat Boone. But Boone, perhaps surprisingly, wins Osbourne’s “best-neighbor” award. “I was a bit nerdy toward the very name ‘Pat Boone,’” Osbourne told reporters. “But when I got to know him I was so pleasantly surprised. He was such a nice man.” Despite Osbourne’s hard-rocking pedigree, his family is feuding with his current neighbors, who Osbourne says bother them with late-night noise. “This guy thinks he’s some sort of folk… Read more »