Brits cleared over Sharon outburst - April 1 2008
The Brit Awards was not in breach of the broadcasting code despite 128 complaints about bad language and alcohol at the music awards ceremony, watchdog Ofcom has ruled.

The incident which provoked the most complaints saw host Sharon Osbourne verbally attack comedian Vic Reeves, whom she accused of being drunk at the televised bash.

As Vic, 49, apparently struggled to announce the award for Best British Album, Sharon, 55, turned to him and said: "Get on with it, you p***head ... Shut up, you're p*****, p*** off. P*** off you b****** ... p*** off!"

At another point in the night, Sheffield band the Arctic Monkeys launched what appeared to be an alcohol-fuelled attack on the Brits school and were cut off mid-speech.

But Ofcom said the show, which was broadcast from 8pm on ITV1 in February, had a "particular reputation" and the swearing would be considered "quite mild".

It said the images where alcohol appeared would have been cautionary rather than glamorised.

It said: "While we understand that this language may have been offensive to some viewers, it was broadcast after the watershed and in a programme with a particular reputation.

"We believe that regular viewers would have been aware of the likelihood of this kind of material.

"Further, Ofcom research indicates that the examples of language quoted are generally considered quite mild.

"As to the portrayal of the use of alcohol in the ceremony, Ofcom considered that this was limited and incidental to the coverage."

Sharon’s Take That Dream - Feb 13 2008
Sharon Osbourne apparently wants to manage Take That.

The X Factor judge - who manages her rocker husband Ozzy - has confessed she would love to work with the former boyband, according to The Sun.

Sharon told the newspaper: "I haven’t managed anyone outside of my own family in years but if I had to it would be Take That.

"I saw their live show in London at the end of 2007 and it was one of the best live shows I have seen in years. I think they are hard working, very talented and have so much dignity."

Sharon and Ozzy are hosting the Brits on February 20 and Take That have been nominated for four awards.

Sharon added: "Ozzy and I have been asked to host many awards shows in the past but this is by far the most prestigious and meaningful, especially for Ozzy as it’s about the music. Ozzy and I are proud to be Brits and are both incredibly honoured to have been asked to help celebrate the best in music."

Sharon: I did terribly this year - Dec 14 2007
Sharon Osbourne has admitted she did "terribly" on this year’s X Factor, but says she definitely wants to stay on the panel.

The 55-year-old saw two of her Under 25 girls get booted off the show - and the third withdrew - long before the semi-finals.

Speaking at a press conference, she said: "I did terribly this year, so as far as my mentoring goes I didn’t do very well did I?

"As far as the dream team for next year, please don’t lets change it again - I just want to stay exactly where we are. I think we’re a pretty fiery lot, but we can all hold our own."

But Sharon admitted she did live in fear of being sacked like fellow judge Louis Walsh was for a time last year.

"I’ve learnt that you don’t make long term plans in this industry. I never know what’s happening. If they want me I’m here," she added.