In The Mix
Move over, ‘Scrubs,’
Ozzy’s in the houseEVER thought you'd want to watch a television series starring Ozzy Osbourne? Me neither. But after spending 30 minutes this week with "The Osbournes" on MTV, my Tuesday nights for the foreseeable future will now include tuning in to see what's happening with the 53-year-old founder of Black Sabbath and his family.
For the first few minutes of Tuesday night's premiere, I couldn't shake the idea that this guy was performing onstage years before I'd been born. There he was on my television, though, moving into a new Beverly Hills estate with wife Sharon, son Jack and daughter Kelly. Soon, Ozzy appears with a rifle, asking his wife where he should put it. "I'll just put it under the bed," he says, climbing up the stairs to the second floor with the rifle still cradled in his arms. OK ...
Over the next half-hour, we get to tag along as the family settles into its new home, join Ozzy as he makes an appearance on "The Tonight Show" and hear classic one-liners from family members like "I'm Ozzy Osbourne's wife -- now shut the (expletive) up and go to bed!" and "Don't smoke. Don't do drugs. And if you have sex, wear a condom."
There's no mistaking "The Osbournes" for a show like "Family Ties" or "The Cosby Show," that's for sure. It's obvious there's no script for the family to refer to, but watching Ozzy struggle with the satellite television remote as he tries to drink a Diet Coke is hilarious in its simplicity; there's just something silly about watching a tattoo-covered, middle-aged man sitting shirtless on his living room couch screaming for his son to come and help him.
I guess that's what makes this show so appealing -- viewers are given a chance to see what really goes on inside the home of a rock star and his family without the prying questions of a reporter or the concocted jokes of a script. We find out the Osbournes love each other, fight with each other and even curse at each other like any normal family would. And it's freaking funny, too.
"The Osbournes" airs at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays on MTV. So much for "Scrubs," at least in my house ...
Ala Moana goes 'Herban'
HIP-HOP heads looking for the latest Sean John, Akademics or Mecca clothing on the market need look no further than good old Ala Moana Center. With the opening of Herban Stylz, people wanting to rock Enyce, Phat Farm or Johnny Blaze can walk in and find all the top urban clothing manufacturers under one roof.Manager Rhea Baniaga says traffic has been steady since the store opened about a week ago. Before tomorrow's grand opening, customers have had to learn by word of mouth that Herban Stylz was there. No more, says Baniaga ...
Herban Stylz is located on the makai side of Ala Moana's street level, next to Orange Julius. Stop by tomorrow afternoon for the opening festivities, and check out "The Dopest Funkin Gear to Hit Dis Rock."
Out and about
AFTER a three-year hiatus, local ska band Red Session will reunite tomorrow night at Anna Bannanas. After releasing "R. Roan's Wee Thyme" in 1996, the band moved to California the next year to pursue fame and fortune as a touring act. Two years later, the band's original members split up to pursue individual projects.Former members Jimmy Boom, Selika Drake, Shon Gregory, Chris Maas, Angel Mowbray and Jamie Winpenny are scheduled to be on hand for tomorrow night's reunion jam beginning at 9 p.m. Anna's is located at 2440 S. Beretania St. Those 21 and older are welcome; call 946-5190 for details, or just check out tomorrow's Weekend section in this paper.
SATURDAY night is fight night as Superbrawl XXIII throws down at the Blaisdell Arena. Start time is 7:30 p.m.
Local boy Egan Inoue will headline the night's card, facing Brazil's Marcos da Silva. Inoue's Grappling Unlimited teammate Wesley "Cabbage" Correria is also scheduled to face a Brazilian, taking on Renatto Bruzzi in mixed martial arts action. Seven other bouts are scheduled, and ticket prices start at $29 in advance. Call 526-4400 to order by phone.
LOOKING for your shot at a recording contract? Head down to Zanzabar Nightclub Sunday night for "Open Mic Sundays" from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Grab a $2 Steinlager, and settle in to see who gets one step closer to a $10,000 recording contract with Hobo House on the Hill and the DJ Slam crew.
Zanzabar welcomes those 18 and over, and parking is just a buck with validation in the Waikiki Trade Center garage. Local Motion will also be on hand with prize giveaways for the crowd. Call 923-3939 for more info.
THAT'S what's "In the Mix" for this week. Get at me via e-mail if there's something going on in your neighborhood. ...
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Contact Jason Genegabus at jason@starbulletin.com.