Singing sensation Jennifer Lopez has lashed out at reports she's about to hire new husband Marc Anthony's manager Tommy Mottola - while failing to confirm she is a married woman.

George Michael has revealed former Sony Music boss Tommy Mottola was at the centre of his decision to quit the record label and fight them for his artistic freedom in court.

Ozzy Osbourne and Sony Records will be ending a two-decade relationship as the heavy metal rocker goes in search of what his manager-wife called “fresh ideas”.

Sony Music chairman and chief executive Tommy Mottola, who was responsible for building the careers of Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and Celine Dion, has announced he is leaving the company to start his own music label.