Sharon Osbourne Tears Up Talking To Bunnie Xo About Ozzy’s Final Concert: “They Said He Could Probably Die… & He Did”

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Sharon Osbourne Tears Up Talking To Bunnie Xo About Ozzy’s Final Concert: “They Said He Could Probably Die… & He Did”

He went out like a rock star, as he should. Music icon Ozzy Osbourne became sadly passed away at 76-years old on July 22nd, 2025, and the rock legend and heavy metal pioneer, also known as the Prince of Darkness, reunited with the original members of Black Sabbath just two weeks before his death for the first time in two decades for his final show in Birmingham, England. He had tons of special guests from the rock world also perform, […]

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News Anchor Skis to Work as Blizzard Hits Northeast

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 23: A view of men skiing during a snowstorm in front of a Bergdorf and Goodman Store after midnight as the city braces for a blizzard on Sunday into Monday on February 23, 2026 in New York City. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a state of emergency for New York City and issued a travel ban beginning at 9 p.m. tonight, and ending at 12 p.m. on Monday. New York City could get more than a foot of snow with up to two feet on Long Island and in parts of New Jersey. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images)
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The latest edition of the Winter Olympics may be over, but you can still catch plenty of skiing action.  With the northeastern United States under blizzard-like conditions, a news anchor took inspiration from the athletes in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and found a creative way to get to work.  This News Anchor Bundled Up and Skied Out the Door […]

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The Heartwarming Way George Strait Honored This Late Songwriter

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George Strait (Terry Wyatt / Getty Images)
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George Strait isn’t particularly known for his skills as a songwriter.  That doesn’t mean that the “Write This Down” singer isn’t worthy of his induction into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has 60 No. 1 hits, including 44 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart.  He also has 27 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s […]

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Taylor Swift Completely Unrecognizable in BTS Video

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Taylor Swift has the uncanny ability to transform herself musically and physically, depending on the effect she wants to create. For example, to mark the ascent of her song “Opalite” to the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100, Swift posted videos and images of herself working on the song on “>Instagram, uncharacteristically sans makeup. […]

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Controversial Turning Point Halftime Show Will Return For Next Super Bowl

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Kid Rock during The AOL TopSpeed Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show Produced by MTV at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, United States. (Photo by KMazur/WireImage)
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Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show may become a franchise.  The patriotic event was created as an alternative to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. It featured entertainment from Kid Rock, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, and Gabby Barrett.  Before the event, the “All Summer Long” singer said, “We’re approaching this show like David and Goliath. Competing with […]

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