It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. 

Ozzy is survived by his wife Sharon, his daughter Kelly and his son Jack. 

• There is information about the drowning death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. 
• Sources said Warner died on Sunday at Costa Rica’s Playa Grande Beach while on a family vacation. 
• The beach has been called "challenging," and there were signs in English and Spanish warning about the risk of drowning. 
• There were no lifeguards present due to a lack of resources. 
• The Caribbean Guard stated, "Although there were people on the beach who entered the water to rescue him, they did not arrive in time. He was pulled from underwater without vital signs, and despite CPR maneuvers being performed on the beach, resuscitation was unsuccessful."
• Warner was 54. 

Slipknot Fans Frustrated After Countdown Timer Ends In Disappointment  

• Slipknot fans are in revolt after the band's mysterious countdown timer ended in disappointment. 
• The timer was set to expire at 3pm ET on Monday - but once it reached zero, fans encountered server issue errors and requests to try again later. 
• Eventually, it was revealed that the countdown was announcing a 25th-anniversary vinyl box set for Slipknot's 1999 self-titled album. But that news only angered fans even more, as the box set was limited to 100 total units and sold out almost immediately. 

New Book Tells The Story Of Pearl Jam  

• A new book will tell the story of Pearl Jam in a way it's never been told before. 
• Pearl Jam Live! 35 Years Of Legendary Music And Revolutionary Shows is structured like a live concert - with an 'opening act' covering the band's origins, the 'headliner' covering their rise to fame in the '90s, and an 'encore' about the band's continued success in the 2000s and beyond. 
• It will look at each of the band's studio albums and cover Pearl Jam's greater cultural impact and unique fan community. 
• Written by Selena Fragassi, Pearl Jam Live! will be out Oct. 14th from Epic Ink. 
• South Park Strikes Massive $1.5 Billion Streaming Deal with Paramount+

Tom Jones Postpones Show in Germany Due to Health Complications

• Sir Tom Jones has been forced to cancel a gig in Germany.
• On Tuesday, just hours before taking the stage in Bremen, he postponed his show due to health reasons.
• “Hello to all the fans in Bremen,” he wrote on Instagram.
• “Unfortunately, I must postpone my show this evening, as I’ve contracted an upper respiratory infection that needs treatment and rest. I know this is really disappointing and will cause inconvenience to you all, and I’m very sorry about that.”
• Jones is traveling through Europe on a summer-long tour that will wrap in late August. 
• In June, the legendary singer celebrated his 85th birthday on the set of The Voice U.K., where he's been a coach for 14 seasons. Tom is currently filming the next installment with fellow judges Kelly Rowland, Will.i.Am and McFly.

Dead & Company 60th Anniversary Show To Stream In IMAX Theaters

• Dead & Company will celebrate the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary next month - and fans can see it all in IMAX. 
• The band's August 3rd show at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco will livestream in 30 IMAX theaters across the U.S. 
• Tickets are available now, each including a commemorative poster and lanyard. 
• Dead & Company recently completed a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere and will play a total of three anniversary shows in San Francisco, on August 1-3.  

Paul McCartney Nearly Appeared On 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' 

• Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon is considered one of the greatest albums in rock history - and it almost featured a guest appearance from a Beatle. 
• Paul McCartney, who at the time was fronting Wings following the Beatles' breakup, actually recorded some vocals for the record - but Roger Waters ultimately decided to cut it. 
• Waters later said McCartney's performance didn't fit with the rest of the record: "He was trying to be funny, which wasn't what we wanted at all." 
• Pink Floyd's David Gilmour would later play on McCartney's solo album Give My Regards To Broad Street. 

Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham Appear On Cryptic Billboard  

• Yet another cryptic clue has appeared teasing a possible reunion of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. 
• It's a billboard on L.A.'s Sunset Strip featuring the cover of their 1973 pre-Fleetwood Mac-album Buckingham Nicks, along with the date Sept. 19th. 
• Last week, Nicks and Buckingham each posted a lyric from "Frozen Love", a song from the album. 
• Most fans are convinced it will be a long-awaited album reissue - it's been out of print for decades and not currently available digitally.
• Nicks and Buckingham appeared to be on the outs after Buckingham was fired from Fleetwood Mac in 2018.  

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