Black Sabbath cancels gig as Ozzy Osbourne falls ill

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Heavy metal veterans Black Sabbath have postponed two shows on their final world tour after singer Ozzy Osbourne, 67, fell ill. The band said he has “extreme sinusitis”.

Sabbath started their tour on January 20 in Omaha, Nebraska, and had played four shows in the United States and Canada before cancelling the gigs in Edmonton and Calgary.

The tour will resume in Vancouver tomorrow. In addition to US and Canadian dates, the band will also play in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, leading up to what is billed as their last-ever show on September 21 in Phoenix, Arizona.

The British band, whose first album was released in 1970, has vowed that the tour is their last, naming it The End. Previous plans for a final tour were put on hold over concerns about the health of guitarist Tony Iommi, who has suffered from lymphoma. – AFP

Dubai Canvas festival to be held next month

The second Dubai Canvas Festival, which will turn part of the city into an “open-air art museum”, will run from March 1 to 14, it was announced yesterday.

More than 60 works of art from local, regional and international artists will be exhibited during the event.

Large-scale and 3-D works are promised across 2 kilometres of JBR, the beachside development that hosts the festival, as well as custom-designed workshops and a host of activities for all ages.

The inaugural Dubai Canvas Festival took place at The Beach, opposite JBR, in March last year. – The National staff

IndiaCast’s new health and fitness series

IndiaCast has launched an television series called Body and Mind on Colors TV in the Middle East.

The show, which will feature prominent health, lifestyle and fitness destinations and experts in the region, is hosted by Aishwarya Ajit, a lifestyle blogger and TV presenter.

Nutritionists and wellness experts will give advice to encourage viewers to make healthier lifestyle choices.

Healthy recipes, fitness classes, detox treatments and fitness trends will also be featured. Body and Mind airs on Saturdays at 6pm on Colors TV Middle East. – The National staff

Sonam Kapoor asks fans to share fears

Actress Sonam Kapoor, who is preparing for her next film Neerja, is campaigning against fear.

The film is a biopic about Neerja Bhanot, an Indian flight attendant who died saving the lives of passengers during a hijack.

Kapoor uploaded a video on Instagram in which she urged her fans to share a clip of themselves talking about their greatest fears and how they overcame them.

She wrote: “I often wonder how fear gave Neerja courage. I would love to hear your stories in 15-second Instagram videos. The most fascinating and touching stories will be posted by me, so that your stories can inspire other people to overcome their fears. You can be also be #Neerja. Use #fearvsneerja when you post.” – IANS