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Austrian Daily Under Fire After Clint Eastwood Slams 'Phony' Interview

This is Beirut, 03/06 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An Austrian newspaper came under fire Tuesday after Hollywood star Clint Eastwood said an alleged interview with him published by the paper to mark his 95th birthday was "entirely phony". The row was sparked by a purported interview with the Oscar-winning actor and director carried by the German-language Kurier newspaper Friday. In the ...

Strauss’s ‘Blue Danube’ Waltz to Beamed Beyond Stars

This is Beirut, 01/06 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Austrian composer Johann Strauss II's The Blue Danube has, for many people, been synonymous with space travel since it was used in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 sci-fi film classic 2001: A Space Odyssey. But the world-famous waltz will truly travel among the stars on Saturday, when the European Space Agency's (ESA) antenna will broadcast a live ...

JJ, the Pop-Opera Angel Who Won Eurovision for Austria

This is Beirut, 18/05 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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With his falsetto voice and angelic smile, JJ has given Austria its first Eurovision victory since bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst won eleven years ago. With Wasted Love—a track that soars with soprano highs between soft ballad refrains and climaxes in a techno finale—Austria took a risky but ultimately rewarding gamble. The song earned 436 ...

Strauss II: 200 Years Later, His Music Still Waltzes the World

This is Beirut, 17/02 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Even two centuries after the birth of Johann Strauss II, Austria's renowned "waltz king," his music continues to captivate audiences around the world. Strauss, widely celebrated during his lifetime as a cultural icon akin to a modern pop star, is best remembered for his iconic waltz The Blue Danube, which has become synonymous with Austria and is ...

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