TV icon Peter Alexander dies aged 84

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Peter Alexander, one of the greatest entertainers in German-speaking Europe, died at the age of 84 in Vienna at the weekend.The Austrian singer and actor passed away on Saturday, his spokeswoman Erika Swatosch said yesterday (Sun).Alexander – born Peter Alexander Neumayer – starred in more than 50 films and hosted dozens of TV shows. He […]

Wills and Kate wedding bash band in trouble

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An Austrian band assigned to perform at the most eagerly awaited wedding of this year is facing bankruptcy, it has emerged.Josef Schörkmayr, head of the No Problem Orchestra, revealed some weeks ago that the music group will reportedly rock the wedding party of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London, Great Britain, in April before […]

Swinton feels alien in the US

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Award-winning actress Tilda Swinton has revealed she still feels like a tourist in the United States of America.Swinton told Austrian magazine Live: “I’m a European at heart and feel honoured about invitations to make movies in the USA. But I go there with a tourist visa – and I feel as such.”The London-born Scottish actress […]

Sean Penn calls for Haiti investments

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Hollywood star Sean Penn has claimed Haiti is a good place for investments.The actor’s J/P Haitian Relief Organization (jphro.org) has set up around 200,000 all-weather tents in the country which was hit by a massive earthquake one year ago.Penn told Austrian magazine News: “Every company of the Western World can make a profit in six […]

Lugner snubs Clooney offer

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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 “Ocean’s Eleven” actor to the bash set to take place on 3 March.Asked why […]

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 […]

Diverse exhibits on in Vienna

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Current exhibitions at museums in Vienna provide a fascinating insight into a wide spectrum of areas, from medals of the Royal Habsburg Family to photographic portraits of celebrated writers.On show at the city’s Museum of Art (Kunsthistorisches Museum, KHM; www.khm.at) at the moment are 250 medals from the Roman-German empire and leaders of the Austrian-Hungarian […]

Elton John’s adopted son listens to Led Zeppelin

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Sir Elton John has revealed that he plays songs by rock legends Led Zeppelin to his son.The pop icon and his civil partner David Furnish adopted Zachary after he was born to a surrogate in December last year.Now the singer has spoken out about how the baby is being raised.”He has got his own iPod […]

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 […]

Nicholson angered by flopped hash legalisation bid

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Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson has expressed outrage that marijuana was not legalised in California last year.The actor told Austrian magazine Live he was “angry” that an appeal to make the consumption of small amounts of the drug legal did not get enough support in the US American state’s legislature last November.Attempts by Austrian-born Arnold Schwarzenegger […]