Nicole Kidman praises Vienna

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Nicole Kidman, who was visiting Vienna as a guest of the producer of luxury watches, praised the city in a press conference. She loves the “wonderful classical music” and was reminded of private visits ten years ago. It has not been Nicole Kidman’s first visit to Vienna. At a press conference, which was called in […]

A night of glitz and glamour at Vienna Filmball 2013

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Glamour and glitz were out in force at the weekend as stars from Austria and further afield flocked over the red carpet into the Vienna City Hall for a night of awards, dance and partying! The fourth annual Vienna Film Ball 2013 attracted stars such as the legendary Egyptian actor Omar Sharif – who starred […]

Beckham leaves after salad snub

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Victoria Beckham stormed out of a restaurant after her special request fell on deaf ears. Elisabeth Sereda, the Hollywood correspondents of Austrian showbiz magazine Live, revealed that the ex-Spice Girl and her entourage stood up and left after a waiter denied her wish for a salad as offered in the menu but without onions. Sereda […]

Arnie contemplates Terminator comeback

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Arnold Schwarzenegger may return to the big screen in his most famous role, according to Hollywood media.Showbiz news websites report today (Thurs) that the Austrian-born movie legend – who acted as governor of California until last January – considers starring in the fifth part to the “Terminator” action film series.Schwarzenegger, 63, took a leading role […]

Bo says no to Lugner’s ball bid

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Movie icon Bo Derek “will be unable to attend” the Vienna Opera Ball, her spokeswoman has declared.The 54-year-old US film star was asked by Austrian businessman Richard Lugner, 78, to accompany him to the VIP event set to take place at the State Opera in Vienna on 3 March. The veteran playboy admitted earlier this […]

Lugner snares Bo Derek for a night at the opera

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Bo Derek will accompany Viennese businessman and veteran playboy Richard Lugner at next month’s Opera Ball, it was announced today (Tues).The 78-year-old – who manages Vienna’s Lugner City shopping centre – admitted the American actress, 54, was only his third choice. Lugner explained two other stars cancelled their attendance before he eventually signed Derek last […]

Cher invited to Opera Ball

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Richard Lugner has asked Cher to attend the upcoming Vienna Opera Ball with him, according to an Austrian magazine.Weekly magazine News reports today (Thurs) that the 78-year-old businessman has put in a request with the American film and pop star’s management. It is unclear whether Cher has shown interest in following the invitation.Cher won an […]

Howard Shore to get gong at Vienna film music gala

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Canadian composer Howard Shore will be honoured in Vienna later this year as the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSO) is set to perform some of his most famous melodies in an upcoming gala.The famed composer will receive the Max Steiner Award – named after the late Viennese Hollywood score composer (“King Kong”, “Casablanca”) – as […]