Sharon Osbourne Quits NBC's America's Got Talent In The Name Of Discrimination
Sharon Osbourne has officially handed NBC her I QUIT THIS BITCH papers and will not sit with Howard Stern and Howie Mandel at the America's Got Talent judges table next season. No, Sharon didn't quit because she's sick of Howard sneaking into her dressing room to slap her naked ass with bologna slices. Sharon is breaking up with NBC, because she says the network did her son Jack Osbourne dirty.
Jack was supposed to be in NBC's reality boot camp show Stars Earn Stripes, but Sharon tells The New York Post that he was fired shortly after he went public about having MS. Jack never signed a contract to do the show, but Sharon says he had a verbal agreement with the network and showed the Post an e-mail from NBC's VP of talent relations welcoming Jack to NBC. But one month after Jack announced he has MS and two days before shooting started, NBC cut him from the show and said they didn't think he physically could handle some of the show's challenges. Jack told the network he'd pay for his own insurance and said he could handle the show's physical challenges. But that bitchy peacock still shook its head no and said the only thing they can do is pay Jack his full appearance fee. Sharon explained it like this:
"He didn’t want the money. He wanted his gig. It gave him something to look forward to when he was diagnosed. Think of the good that it could have done to show other people who have this [condition] that your life is not over.”
Sharon has a contract with NBC for a few more seasons of AGT, but she says they can't do shit to her except keep her from judging another reality show for the next five years.
"I just can’t be fake. It’s discrimination, and it was badly handled. It’s time to move on. They can’t make me do something I don’t want to do. All they can do is stop me from being a judge on another network for five years."
Jack Osbourne should look at the positive side of this shit. At least he doesn't have to stare up into the clenched ass cheeks of Sarah Palin's husband as he waits his turn to climb the wall. And in other Osbournes quitting things news, Kelly Osbourne has quit her brows:
NOOOOPE. This look is only okay if you're David Bowie, an Alien Nation alien or if your brows fell off because you stared up into the clenched ass cheeks of Sarah Palin's husband while waiting to climb the wall.
(No Brows Kelly picture via @MissKellyO)
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Do the world a favor and shut up and bleed.
And I'm pretty sure if NBC allowed him to go thru with it and something happened to him during the show's run, she'd be all up in arms about how could they allow him to continue knowing about his health condition. Next comes the law suits.
Submitted by quickkill on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 11:19pm.
I can't stand Howard Stern....I remember him years ago when he first premiered in Washington D. C . with Robin Quivers, and he was sort of funny then. He is a major jag off now.
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Kelly Osbourne has the tackiest tattoos I've ever seen. And that's saying A LOT.
It seems that no one on any of these shows has any real talent. It's all hype and illusion driven by the obsession for FAME! Osborne Jr. is recently diagnosed with MS but all he can focus on is being on this shitty show. Nice enabling or whatever it is, Mom.
@ quickkill,
I remember those times too in DC. Howard was sort of funny with equal doses (if not more) of obnoxiousness. He would go overboard I thought, especially when he called up Air Florida after that crash on the 14th st bridge and asked the price for a one way ticket to the bridge.
Another time he was really bummed out over his wife's miscarriage (understandably) but he actually called her on air and wanted to talk about it. He would not let her get off the phone and she was on the verge of breaking down.
She finally broke down and hung up on him, leaving him sitting there like a doof. It'd be hard for me not to punch him in the mouth if I saw him even today.
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I can't stand Howard Stern....I remember him years ago when he first premiered in Washington D. C . with Robin Quivers, and he was sort of funny then. He is a major jag off now. These shows suck anyway, so Sharon isn't missing anything. America's got talent, and American Idol are so tired.
Submitted by Mojo_Jojo on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 5:02pm.
I love it when Howard throws little jabs at Sharon on AGT. There was a blond talent less bimbo trying out earlier in the season and Howard told her, "Honey you need to find a guy with talent, hold on to him and try to get famous that way. It worked for Sharon." (Not exactly his words, but you get the jest)
Thought that was so true and so fuckin' funny.
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That's hilarious!
It really chaps my ass that these people would claim to know anything about discrimination.
Submitted by PrettyPoison on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 4:35pm.
I miss the days when only Ozzy was the famous Osbourne and justifiably so.
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If it weren't for Ozzy none of his idiot family members would be in the news.
Sharon showed Kris Jenner all the moves. It's always about money with Sharon.
I love it when Howard throws little jabs at Sharon on AGT. There was a blond talent less bimbo trying out earlier in the season and Howard told her, "Honey you need to find a guy with talent, hold on to him and try to get famous that way. It worked for Sharon." (Not exactly his words, but you get the jest)
Thought that was so true and so fuckin' funny.
Over-controlling parents can do more harm than help, but can't blame a Mom for siding with her kid. And it is unfair if NBC didn't take him because of his health issues.
Agree, Jack dodged a BIG one there, but wouldn't be surprised if they decided to sue. lol
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autoimmune disease runs in families. it is not a coincidence that sister Kelly has 1 or both of the Autoimmune THryoid DIsease (Grave's Hyper or Hashimoto's/hypOt) and brother Jack got MS. but it IS happening to people younger and younger.
the body can make BOth types of antibodies so massive rollercoaster ride /espeicall hashis.
http://thyroid.about.com/od/hyperthyroidismgraves/a/kellyosbourne.htm
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I miss the days when only Ozzy was the famous Osbourne and justifiably so.
Agree with everyone who says this is about $$$, not her son. She is full of shit.
I have MS and can tell you that the first year after DX SUCKS big time, it's a frightening time of fear and depression and it's really all you think of. I could see Jack looking forward to a gig - a way to acknowledge that you are still you and life goes on. So all you haters, consider that! Now he's back stuck being overwhelmed by having a chronic disease that you never know how it will effect you. Will you be walking next year?
But this is a great time for Sharon to learn and advocate for MS treatment that is just still only about Pharma money. Why should they try to figure it out when they can make billions (my treatment costs around 9G / month) off drugs that have some serious side effects and don't really address the problem.
Do the world a favor and shut up and bleed.
But Jack already has a gig. He's off hunting ghosts and hell hounds on ScyFy's Haunted Highways.
My sister is this woman exactly.
She is successful and aggressive in getting what she wants.
These types of women run every minute detail in their homes, including their childrens life choices, and they children go along with it because it's a proven success and they don't know if THEIR decisions will prove as successful.
In the meantime, mom says "oh you want to do it your way? well we're cutting you off". They like the money, they aren't willing to risk it.
These two will never not have mom do it all for them. It works for them, it works for this kind of mom.
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I think that photo of Kelly + her Dad is super duper cute!! *dodges tomatoes*
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shouldn't he be prancing a dressage horse around their backyard? I thought that was the new MS therapy for the rich.
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she's just another PMK. MS aside, the son seems too flabby for that show.
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Aniston is artistically, intellectually and reproductively barren.
Paltrow is a walking argument against nepotism.
I think maybe they would actually have to validate what the real reason is. What reason was given? Maybe this show was trashed because it had low approval ratings. You never know. The biz is a fickle bitch, and some have been fired for a whole lot less.
Their popularity is holding on by a thread. Do not screw with it, Sharon. Besides, if Jack really wants to further the cause for MS, I think he should do that with local and national MS charities. It's a terrible illness, and I think that would be a wonderful thing to do!
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Doesn't this bitch know a verbal agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on? Dumbass.
This is not about Jack or his disease, and her saying it IS is an abomination. Way to keep using your kids, you fucking hag, like you did when they were teens on The Osboornes. Meanwhile, Ozzy falls over in an office chair and thinks it's still 1969.
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Exactly!! You'd think he'd take pause and want to spend as much time with his family and friends and lay off the show biz. They have enough money so it isn't about trying to make ends meet. Shows where their priorities are at.
You have a serious illness and the only thing you have to look forward to is appearing on a shitty reality show? God is being too generous to these assholes.
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Kelly needs to breathe deep (but not too deep or shell gain the weight back) and apologize to her brows.
Not sure why, but I do feel that at least Jack has made a career for himself and pulled his socks up. As for his sister, she can just fuck off. She is a glorified high school attention seeing bully
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I never liked Sharon Osborne and don't give a shit about any of her kids. I want these damn Brits to go back to England and STAY THERE!
Glad this bitch is off the TV on one show.
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Ugh can't stand this bitch or her daughter. Kelly really ruins fashion police for me with her jacked up face and when was that bitch EVER a fashionista? All she does is repeat whatever that ant looking bitch Giuliana has to say. Never will understand how she is on that show. Sharon can quit all she wants, no one gives a shit anyway.
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Submitted by MahatMaCoat on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 1:50pm.
My point was, she is not leaving over her son, like she wants everyone to think. She is leaving because of money.
Frankly, IDGAF if she is paid a million more or less than Stern, because any million is a million more than she deserves, IMO.
Ok, i know why she pisses me off... cuz her kids get all their jobs because of her. Neither kid has any obvious talent but they're in our faces 24/7. Cut the apron strings and let them earn a living like the rest of us...
Evil Cupcake: I don't mean to come off as a Jezzie feminist, but I think I would be pissed too if others on the panel were being paid so much more, and being the only girl and all....
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Not sure how to read this one...sucks for Jack all around. But Mama Osbourne kinda pisses me off for some reason.
Thamar: your are so DEEP today! Your quote on the Brigitte post was thought provoking too! I think I will call you Sensei from now on :-)
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Submitted by M.E. on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 1:19pm.
It would be different M.E if she was really just leaving because of Jack and the MS discrimination. Over a month ago I read an article in some newspaper that said she was furious with AGT because of Howard Stern's large paycheck, and that they changed the location of several shows to accommodate his radio show in New York. She even tweeted something to Howard Stern about it, and he was kinda pissed.
This has far less to do with her son than it does with her feathers being ruffled over someone getting big money and she having to do shows in New York. Saying it is because of her son is good PR for her.
@Miz Cynical- They DO have giant heads! LOL!
EC - you're fucking cracking me up with your comments! Especially the giant heads one!
Agirl - you're absolutely right and this is even more true (?) When it comes to showbiz. She's been around long enough to know that ppl have deals that fall through all the time.
If she wants to rant about something, can she explain why Leah remini and the other chick were randomly and secretly let go from her show?!?
Submitted by Lucifer_Sam on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 12:23pm.
I would have thought they'd be hungry to exploit his appearance on the show BECAUSE of his MS.
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Yeah, this. They could've exploited the hell out of it. Stupid....
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Wow. I am a bitch, but Sharon giving the pink slip to the network that discriminated against her son gets props in my book.
Of course, I don't watch these shows and the Osbornes have enough money. It doesn't matter how old your children are, as a mother you back your kid up, no matter what.
Submitted by DiamondDogs on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 12:46pm.
She needs to cut the umbilical cord already. Her kids are grown ups now and should fight their own battles.
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Exactly! It makes those kids look weak, entitled and talentless that mommy has to bully people in order to get her way for her kids.
Bottom line, these shows REQUIRE insurance, and even if he was paying his own, the network, in the event of him injuring himself, could be held liable, and you can bet Sharon would be first in line making the network pay if anything happened to him during filming.
@DiamondDogs: Her kids are grown ups now and should fight their own battles.
True dat.
When "The Osbournes" was on (brilliant show for its kind, I'll admit), Sharon used to attack the press for criticizing her children - even as she and Ozzy were making tens of millions of $$$ for turning the kids into a public spectacle on TV! The hypocrisy of it all! How I like to dislike her. :-)
So there is an upside to MS then!
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When your reaction to something is 'how dare they do that to me' you have a clue that you are coming from a sense of entitlement that is unrealistic. Get a clue Sharon and shhhhhhtfup!
isn't sharon always outraged about something?
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Just logged in. Is MK playing hide-and-seek today - it was way way at the bottom.
Anyway, she irritates me - I thought she was playing the British version of Barbara Walters on whatever channel's rip-off of The View. How many gigs does this loudmouth have? Everything she's in "turns to shit", as the Brits would say.
Ugh, yeah is stinks that they cut him loose because of his diagnosis - they must have decided that was a risk they were not willing to take.
I advise job hunters as part of my job and I tell people ALL THE TIME - until you start your first day, the job is not yours. Nothing is definite no matter what anyone has said or how enthusiastically you are welcomed. Jobs fall through all the time, sometimes at the very last minute; that's just the way it is. *Most* of the time, employers don't even have to give any reason for terminating someone (it's called "at will" employment) and in this case, he hadn't even started.
It sucks and she is free to quit her job in protest, but things like this happen all the time to job hunters.