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It’s easy to draw a lot of conclusions from the title of Ozzy Osbourne‘s new single with friend Billy Morrison, “Crack Cocaine,” without listening to it. But the singer says it’s more nuanced than that. “The song’s not about crack cocaine,” the Prince of Darkness tells Rolling Stone on a call from his L.A. home. “It’s about being in love with a chick. But it’s kind of what you might think Ozzy Osbourne would do. It’s, like, the two loves in my life: drugs and women.” “I love Ozzy’s lyrics,” says Morrison, who’s…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThe director who made the Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland has called out a forthcoming biopic for ignoring the child sexual abuse allegations against the musician.Training Day director Antoine Fuqua’s forthcoming film Michael has gone into production and is being made in collaboration with Jackson’s estate. It is being billed as a definitive cinematic portrayal of the…

The not-so-secret $600 million sale of Michael Jackson’s music assets to industry giant Sony was the subject of a heated hearing in a Los Angeles courtroom Friday, with lawyers for Katherine Jackson arguing that estate co-executors John Branca and John McClain should be held “in contempt” for closing the deal while she’s still appealing a ruling on the matter. The eye-watering sale, first reported by Billboard and confirmed Friday by Rolling Stone, was negotiated by the executors to take advantage of an asset…

Former White House physician and current House Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) left the West Wing in 2019 amid a fog of allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct and alcohol abuse while on the job. Since his departure, he’s claimed the rank of a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral in his public statements, but according to a report from The Washington Post, Jackson was quietly demoted in 2022 to the rank of Captain after the release of a scathing report on his behavior by the Pentagon’s inspector general.  In 2018,…

Jackson Browne and Graham Nash — co-founders of the Musicians United for Safe Energy and the famed No Nukes concert in 1979 — are among the artists, actors, and advocates who have signed an open letter warning of the dangers of nuclear weapons. Annie Lennox, The China Syndrome‘s star and producer Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas, Julianne Moore, Bill Nye, and more also put their names to the Make Nukes History open letter, which is tied to Oppenheimer and its expected award windfall at the Oscars this weekend.…

Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong'o were first linked in 2023 following Joshua separating from his wife Jodie Turner-Smith. Now, as per a report by E! News, Lupita celebrated her 41st birthday with boyfriend Joshua during a vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. In exclusive photos obtained by the portal, the couple was seen getting cosy on the romantic beach holiday. Also read: Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson split after 4 years Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong'o are dating; couple packs on the PDA in new…

The two Michael Jackson molestation accusers featured in the 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland have won the right to combine their negligence lawsuits against Jackson’s companies into a single case and are pressing for a trial by early next year – before the April 2025 debut of the Michael biopic helmed by Training Day director Antoine Fuqua. A judge granted the consolidation to plaintiffs Wade Robson and James Safechuck during a Wednesday hearing in Beverly Hills, Calif. Standing outside the courtroom after the…

British actor Jodie Turner-Smith has opened up about her split from Canadian actor Joshua Jackson. CNN reported that the `Queen & Slim` star said to The Times in an interview that "Sometimes things we want to work just don`t end up working." "And that`s OK. The most important thing is that you choose what`s healthiest for you and your family and your children." The pair separated last year after getting married in 2019. Turner-Smith filed for divorce in October 2023. They have a three-year-old daughter, Juno Jackson,…

Image: Hyperion BooksEven before the Disney+ series released this past December, the Percy Jackson universe seemed primed to expand with movie trilogy for the Kane Chronicles books over at Netflix. But four years after that reveal, author Rick Riordan has revealed the streamer won’t be going forward with that endeavor.Dave Bautista Opens Up About His Relationship With Denis VilleneuveSpeaking to a curious fan on Goodreads, Riordan said Netflix ultimately decided to pass on bringing those books to the small screen, and…

Samuel L. Jackson has been a household staple through his film and TV work for decades. His box office prowess solidified his ubiquity and earned him the title of Hollywood’s highest-grossing actor ever. Whether it is film, television, or stage, Jackson has been feeding the viewers with stellar performances and iconic lines, from prestige films like Django Unchained to the blockbuster Marvel and Star Wars franchises to smaller fare like School Daze.Given his filmography and acclaim, you would think Samuel L. Jackson has…