Celebrity Extra: Ozzy Osbourne
By Dana Jackson
Q: Is it true that Ozzy Osbourne is dying? Is that why he had his farewell concert recently? -- C.M.
A: According to his daughter, Kelly Osbourne, her 76-year-old father is not dying. She also condemned a video circulating the internet in which it appears Ozzy is saying, "I don't need a doctor to tell me that I'm going to die." But it's not his voice; it's AI.
Singer-songwriter Ozzy Osbourne. Photo Credit: Depositphotos
Ozzy revealed publicly in 2020 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. While Kelly admits that his mobility is "completely different than it used to be," Ozzy was able to perform with his band Black Sabbath in early July.
UPDATE: Ozzy Osbourne died July 22, 2025 at the age of 76, just 17 days after his final farewell concert.
***
Q: I read that Tom Ellis' new FBI show is undergoing changes and won't be ready this fall. I hope it doesn't get shelved for good. He's my favorite actor since I saw him in "Lucifer." -- Y.B.
A: Don't worry, Tom Ellis' upcoming series has been pushed back by CBS as a mid-season replacement instead of premiering this fall, but it's not being scrapped. The series originally titled "FBI: CIA" -- now simply titled "CIA" -- is set to launch as the fourth series within the "FBI" franchise. But creative differences have emerged, and original showrunner David Hudgins has been replaced by Warren Leight (of the "Law & Order" universe).
According to Matt Webb Mitovich of TVLine, other than Tom Ellis, no other casting announcements have been made, and scripts are undergoing "further polishing." A fan asked if any cast members from the canceled "FBI" franchises could land on "CIA," but it's doubtful now that "FBI" has been axed out of the title.
"Watson," a medical drama starring Morris Chestnut, has now been moved up from mid-season to the fall by CBS. It will make its sophomore season debut on Oct. 13 at 10 p.m. ET, following the season eight premiere of "FBI."
***
Q: What ever happened to Mary Louise Parker? I loved her in "Weeds," but I haven't seen her in anything since. -- W.U.
A: Mary Louise Parker's career was at its peak in the early 2000s, but it's far from over. Now aged 60 and looking fabulous, she's still building a long resume with one acting role after another, but no project was as impactful as Showtime's "Weeds," where she earned three Emmy nominations. You can currently see her in the limited series "The Institute" on MGM+, which is based on a novel by Stephen King. Over the years, she's had recurring roles on shows like "The Blacklist," "Billions" and "Elsbeth."
Next up, she'll be starring in "The Auction" with Audra McDonald ("The Gilded Age") as well as her ex Billy Crudup ("The Morning Show"). Their relationship was all over the tabloids when they split late during her pregnancy when he fell for actress Clare Danes, but they are now amicable.
She'll also star in the upcoming political satire "Kissinger Takes Paris," opposite Tim Roth ("The Hateful Eight"), in addition to the film adaptation of Justine Bateman's book "Face" with Carrie-Ann Moss ("The Matrix Resurrections") about society's reaction to women who age naturally.
Send me your questions at NewCelebrityExtra@gmail.com.