The provincial government of Salzburg has uninvited Jean Ziegler from speaking at the opening of a high-profile festival later this year.Social Democratic (SPÖ) Governor Gabi Burgstaller announced yesterday (Thurs) that she decided to withdraw the invitation. Ziegler a well-known globalisation critic, sociologist and author was initially asked to hold a speech at an […]
Supermax mastermind dead aged 62
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Funk rock pioneer Kurt Hauenstein has died.The Austrian bass player and singer who fronted the band project Supermax passed away in Vienna from a cardiac disease at the age of 62 yesterday (Sun), his management announced today.The musician who is best known for his smash hit “Love Machine” from 1978 received […]
Hollywood superstar Hilary Swank has claimed she is an “uninteresting person” as paparazzi are showing comparably little interest in her.”Yeah, Im not interesting. I mean, what are they supposed to want from me? There have been two men in my life so far. ( ) Apart from that, I know where the back doors are to […]
Volkstheater reintroduces Nestroy classic
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A comical play by celebrated dramatist Johann Nepomuk Nestroy has made a comeback on the playbill of the Volkstheater.”Umsonst” was drawing the crowds at the theatre in Vienna-Neubau in the past season. Now director Michael Schottenberg decided to put the play back on.Popular stage comedian and TV actor Andreas Vitasek is playing a leading role […]
Noever quits over birthday bashes dispute
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One of Austrias most controversial museum chiefs has stepped down after it emerged that private birthday parties he held at the attraction could have caused damages of several thousands of Euros.Peter Noever announced yesterday (Weds) he decided to resign as director of Viennas Museum for Applied Art (Museum für angewandte Kunst, MAK). Noever has headed […]
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 […]
A new theatre production focuses on the many ups and downs of the life of legendary boxing champ Hans Orsolics.Orsolics became European light welterweight Champion aged just 20 in 1967. The Vienna-born won 42 of his overall 53 fights before falling into financial debt and becoming addicted to alcohol.Orsolics got his life back on track […]
Beethoven shopping list to be auctioned
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A shopping list scribbled by Ludwig van Beethoven will be auctioned in Germany later this year, it has emerged.The German composer, who spent many years working and living in Austria, wrote the memo to himself in Vienna in 1817. The list features soap, a mousetrap, a knife and a metronome.Auctioneers in Cologne said today (Fri) […]
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 […]
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 […]