We are expanding our coverage of arts, culture and lifestyle and are looking for reviewers and correspondents not just in Vienna but around the country interested in contributing articles in this area.Editor David Rogers said: “Austria is the cultural heartland of Europe – and it is only proper that the country’s cultural heritage is properly […]
Actor Jeff Bridges has revealed he had to “draw the line” on his activities on the internet.The Oscar-winning Hollywood star told Austrian Madonna magazine: “My relationship to computers and smartphones is a love-hate thing. They are fascinating but also addictive, so I decided to draw the line. I dont tweet (on micro-blogging website Twitter) and […]
More than half a million people visited the Vienna Natural History Museum (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, NHM) last year, it has been announced.Officials at the museum, which is located in the citys Innere Stadt district, said today (Fri) that 527,744 visitors were registered in 2010. They pointed out it was the first time in its history […]
Rock star Marilyn Manson has agreed to coach pop hopefuls.The controversial rock singer will appear on Austrian broadcaster ORFs “Helden von Morgen” (Tomorrows Heroes) show on 21 January, it was announced today (Thurs).The 42-year-old American performed in Austria many times including a show at the Nova Rock festival in Nickelsdorf in 2007. “The High End […]
An acclaimed German version of William Shakespeares celebrated comedy “Twelfth Night” or “What You Will” is now on at a Viennese theatre.Press voiced concerns whether the ensemble of the Burgtheater widely regarded as one of the most important theatres in German-speaking Europe can meet high expectations put into the eagerly awaited production called […]
Hollywood superstar Harrison Ford has revealed he is “way too lazy” to set up his own production company.Dozens of a-list actors have established their own movie production businesses in the past years, but the “Indiana Jones” star stressed he is not wasting a thought on such endeavours.”Im way too lazy for that. I always wanted […]
Pop star Cher has claimed gay men have more fun.Asked by the Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper whether she is proud of being an icon for many homosexuals, the 64-year-old said today (Mon): “I got kind of a romance with all gay men since I was 12. The first homosexuals were friends of my mother. They were […]
Arno Geiger’s most recent book has been identified as the bestselling novel by an Austrian this year.Publishing group Schwarzer announced that “Alles über Sally” sold more copies than the latest novels by US American writer Donna Leon (“Schöner Schein” or About Face) and Swedish fiction author Henning Mankell (“Der Feind im Schatten” or Den orolige […]
The female members of the Vienna Philharmonic have been equipped with new concert costumes.Thilo Fechner, a member of the famous orchestra whose idea it was to launch a competition for a new design, said today (Fri): “The main idea was to provide the whole ensemble with matching outfits.”Fechner said men of the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra […]
A band formed by mentally disabled music enthusiasts will perform at two Royal weddings next year, it has emerged.The No Problem Orchestra, an eight-member music group formed by six Styrians and two people from Vienna, will take to the stage at the wedding party of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London, Great Britain, on […]