Gunkl tour starts

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Gunkl – one of Austria’s most gifted stage entertainers – is performing a new programme. The artist also known as Günther Paal will perform “Die großen Kränkungen der Menschheit – auch schon nicht leicht” on several stages across Austria in the coming weeks. However, the “Salzburger Stier” laureate is also looking forward to entertaining his […]

‘The Third Man’ tradition as popular as ever

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A movie the British Film Institute named the best British film of the 20th century will be on at the Burgkino this Sunday (27 November). THE THIRD MAN has been on at the Viennese cinema, which shows all films in their original language versions, for years. Tourists and local residents are flocking to the Burgkino […]

“Gogol, the closest” in Vienna

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By Fidan Aliyeva The presentation of the 2010-released movie “Gogol, the closest” directed by Soviet and Russian actress and film director Natalia Bondarchuk was held last week in the city’s Burg Kino. The evening was devoted to Ukranian-born Russian dramatist and novelist Nikolai Vasiliyevich Gogol, with the participation of the Russian and Austrian embassies, and […]

Mirren mulls over sex life disclosures

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Helen Mirren has fuelled rumours that a sequel of her autobiography could feature juicy details about her sexual experiences. The actress – who published “In the Frame” to wide acclaim four years ago – told Austrian movie news magazine Skip: “Haha, well, I would truly love to write about my sex life. But I would […]

Lara set for Lauda movie

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A German film star will play a leading role in an upcoming drama movie on rivalry between Formula One (F1) legends Niki Lauda and Briton James Hunt. Showbiz magazines and online newspaper Romanian Times report today (Tues) that Alexandra Maria Lara will star alongside Daniel Brühl in the planned film which may be called “Rush.” […]

Fake news mags target Arnie

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The world’s leading satirical newspapers have pounced on Arnold Schwarzenegger after it emerged that the “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” star and his wife Maria Shriver are separating.German fake news magazine Titanic reacted to the news by publishing a poster showing the horrified face of assassin-turned-saviour “Terminator” cyborg.Referring to intensifying rumours about another “Terminator” movie and […]

Schwarzenegger terminates marriage

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Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife are splitting up in their 25th year of marriage, it has emerged.The Austrian-born “Terminator” star and Maria Shriver, an author and charity campaigner, announced in a joint statement today (Tues), that they were separating “while we work on the future of our relationship.”The pair went on: “This has been a […]

Gibson on suffering and ‘charming’ Vikings

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Mel Gibson has claimed that a good plot needs a suffering leading character.The Hollywood actor told Austrian showbiz magazine Live: “Pain is the requirement for personal growth and gain. Without pain, there’s a void. Good films feature at least one main character suffering from severe conflicts. There’s no strong story without this circumstance.”Gibson celebrates a […]

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 […]

Kampusch attends Eichinger funeral service

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Natascha Kampusch remained tight-lipped over whether a film project about her life was now in doubt due to the death of producer Bernd Eichinger as she attended his funeral service.Hundreds of people gathered at the Church of St. Michael in Munich, Germany, yesterday (Mon) in commemoration of the celebrated film director and producer who died […]