Outgoing Deutsche Bundesbank (German Federal Bank) boss Axel Weber has enjoyed a night at the opera as rumours about what he might be getting up to next are flying.The banker surprisingly announced his resignation as head of the Deutsche Bundesbank as of 1 May. Weber was previously thought to be in with a good chance […]
An opera star has said that she was kicked out of a taxi for being black.Afro-American soprano Angel Blue said today (Thurs) that she was ordered to get out of a cab in Vienna moments after she entered it.Weekly magazine News reports the singer as saying: “The driver said: I don’t drive black women – […]
A national TV manager has caused a stir by calling on staff not to let the Opera Ball “turn into a ball of the bitches”.Wolfgang Lorenz, the chief programme director of Austrian broadcaster ORF, confirmed today (Weds) that a leaked company-internal e-mail with this statement was sent by him to employees in charge of the […]
Infamous veteran playboy Richard Lugner has defended his plans to invite the teenager at the heart of a scandal involving Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to the Vienna Opera Ball.Lugner, 78, announced today (Mon) that his in negotiations with the representatives of erotic dancer Karima El Mahrough better known by her stage name Ruby […]
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 […]
Bo Derek will accompany Viennese businessman and veteran playboy Richard Lugner at next months Opera Ball, it was announced today (Tues).The 78-year-old who manages Viennas 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 […]
Austrian women are stunned over news that Richard Lugner rejected an offer to attend the Viennese State Opera Ball with Hollywood superstar George Clooney.The veteran playboy revealed today (Thurs) he was approached by an agency with an offer to get the “Oceans Eleven” actor to the bash set to take place on 3 March.Asked why […]
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 stars management. It is unclear whether Cher has shown interest in following the invitation.Cher won an […]
Veteran playboy Richard Lugner will attend this years Graz Opera ball with cult actor Zachi Noy, it has emerged.The 78-year-old businessman, whose girlfriend Anastasia Sokol is 57 years his junior, said today (Tues) he will be accompanied by Noy who rose to fame by starring in bizarre 1978 soft porn comedy movie “Eskimo Limon”.The Israeli, […]
More than 200 tourists had to be evacuated from a hotel in Vienna city centre when a fire broke out in an adjacent restaurant on Saturday morning.No one was seriously injured in the incident, but an elderly couple from Germany were hospitalised over possible smoke poisoning.Fire-fighters decided to evacuate the 217 sleeping guests and staff […]