Jason Statham has revealed he could imagine becoming the next James Bond. The action film star told Austrian magazine TV Woche: “I could imagine taking this classic role. I have been told that my name was discussed. No one has ever approached me though.” Statham added: “Sylvester Stallone once told me jokingly: ‘If you become […]
Jean-Claude Trichet visited a museum in Vienna, it has been revealed. Albertina director Klaus Albrecht Schröder told the magazine News that the banker spent two hours at the museum some days ago. “We did not want to make a big fuss about it,” Schröder said about the visit of Trichet. The Frenchman retires as head […]
Burgtheater star Joachim Meyerhoff and the Volkstheater’s Marcello de Nardo are among nominees for this year’s Nestroy Award. Meyerhoff is nominated for his role as Dr Bernhardi in “Professor Bernhardi” by Arthur Schnitzler. The play is currently drawing the crowds at the Burgtheater. The Nestroy Award jury acknowledged de Nardo’s performance as Puntila in “Herr […]
Some of the world’s best vocalists are ready to rock Vienna. Bands from Germany, Sweden and Great Britain among other countries will hit the stage at the 14th edition of Voice Mania, a festival celebrating the versatility of singers, beatboxers and a capella artists. Concerts will take place at venues across the city such as […]
Pop star Peter Gabriel has disclosed his current priorities and his take on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Asked why he did not release any new material in nearly 10 years, the ex-Genesis front man told Austrian newspaper Kurier yesterday (Sun): “I will start working on some new stuff in January. I’ve got many […]
Robin Wright has praised Robert Redford’s abilities as a director. The actress, who stars in the Hollywood legend’s new film “The Conspirator”, told Austrian magazine Live: “He’s not the kind of director who says a few adjectives before the shooting of a scene to describe how he wants it to be. He sits down with […]
One of Vienna’s top tourist attractions has been unveiled after a five-month restoration phase. The larger than life-sized statue of famed waltz composer Johann Strauss jun. had to be renovated. City officials explained that especially its socket was in need of extensive restoration. They initially claimed costs would range around 360,000 Euros. Reports from today […]
A pumpkin festival will take place on September 30 in Linz, the capital of the province of Upper Austria as a variation on the traditional harvest festival celebration. Starting early in the morning, on Linz’s main square the “pumpkin mayor” will be chosen and then together with assistants dressed in orange pumpkin suits he leads […]
Hundreds of people including Oscar winner Branko Lustig will gather at the birthplace of Adolf Hitler this weekend to discuss the town’s difficult heritage and ways of fighting xenophobic ways of thinking. Historians, artists and politicians like Social Democratic (SPÖ) Parliamentary President Barbara Prammer are set to attend the Days of Contemporary History 2011 in […]
A small town in Lower Austria could become a pilgrimage site for fans of the late “King of Pop”. Two residents of Mistelbach explained yesterday (Weds) they asked the town hall to give the green light to their ambition of setting up a statue of Michael Jackson. The council will decide on the request next […]