A day after saying it stood by the story, Playboy in Germany acknowledged Tuesday that its published interview with Ennio Morricone had “reproduced incorrectly” some of the quotes attributed to the legendary Italian composer.
The magazine did not specify whether the incorrect quotes included comments in which Morricone appeared to disparage Quentin Tarantino as “a cretin” who produced subpar films. But it was those alleged remarks that caused a stir over the weekend and prompted a swift denunciation by Morricone, who said that he had not made them.
Playboy said that new information had caused it to reassess the matter, and blamed the writer, Marcel Anders, for the errors. The magazine also apologized to Morricone, who turned 90 a few days ago.
“Up to now, we have considered the freelancer who conducted the Ennio Morricone interview on our behalf to be a renowned print and radio journalist,” German Playboy editor-in-chief Florian Boitin said in a statement.
The magazine did not specify whether the incorrect quotes included comments in which Morricone appeared to disparage Quentin Tarantino as “a cretin” who produced subpar films. But it was those alleged remarks that caused a stir over the weekend and prompted a swift denunciation by Morricone, who said that he had not made them.
Playboy said that new information had caused it to reassess the matter, and blamed the writer, Marcel Anders, for the errors. The magazine also apologized to Morricone, who turned 90 a few days ago.
“Up to now, we have considered the freelancer who conducted the Ennio Morricone interview on our behalf to be a renowned print and radio journalist,” German Playboy editor-in-chief Florian Boitin said in a statement.
- 11/13/2018
- by Henry Chu and Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Playboy magazine in Germany defended its story in which Ennio Morricone called Quentin Tarantino “a cretin” whose movies are “trash,” saying Monday that the comments were made by the legendary Italian composer in an interview at the end of June.
Morricone had said over the weekend that he had not spoken to Playboy and that the scathing comments about Tarantino, with whom he had worked on the film “The Hateful Eight,” were fabricated. But Hubert Burda Media, the international publishing group which owns Playboy in Germany, rejected that disavowal.
“We are surprised that composer Ennio Morricone denies giving an interview to German Playboy,” the company said in a statement issued Monday evening. “In fact, the conversation took place on June 30, 2018, at his estate in Rome. The interview, about the concert organizer Semmel Concerts, which was also present at the interview, had been agreed to with German Playboy. We also cannot...
Morricone had said over the weekend that he had not spoken to Playboy and that the scathing comments about Tarantino, with whom he had worked on the film “The Hateful Eight,” were fabricated. But Hubert Burda Media, the international publishing group which owns Playboy in Germany, rejected that disavowal.
“We are surprised that composer Ennio Morricone denies giving an interview to German Playboy,” the company said in a statement issued Monday evening. “In fact, the conversation took place on June 30, 2018, at his estate in Rome. The interview, about the concert organizer Semmel Concerts, which was also present at the interview, had been agreed to with German Playboy. We also cannot...
- 11/12/2018
- by Henry Chu and Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
Cologne, Germany - Media giant Bertelsmann has appointed Marcel Reichart to the newly-created position of executive vp in charge of digital development and partnerships. Reichart joins Bertelsmann from German publishing group Hubert Burda, where he was part of senior management for the company's digital division. He will take on his new job on October 1, reporting directly to Thomas Hesse, president of corporate development and new businesses at Bertelsmann. Hesse, the former president of global digital business at Sony Music Entertainment joined Bertelsmann late last year and has made it clear that Bertelsmann needs to expand its digital operations if
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- 6/4/2012
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the latest installment of our video series on risk-taking, do-gooding young entrepreneurs, learn about an online community for lovers of sewing that offers downloadable, copyright-free patterns, advice, and more.
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About BurdaStyle.com: An online social community for sewing-lovers to sharpen their craft. This open-source site allows users to download copyright-free patterns, create and share their own looks, and seek advice from members around the world. Learn how Nora made an ancient trade fresh for modern day by diving deep into the wide world of new social media.About Nora Abousteit: Global social media maven, Nora, started her career at German power-publisher Hubert Burda Media after graduating from the American University in Cairo. With a love for interaction and innovative technology, Nora reinvented an old Hubert Burda sewing magazine into U.S.-based BurdaStyle.com, now an icon in the sewing community.
About shatterbox: Born to show...
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About BurdaStyle.com: An online social community for sewing-lovers to sharpen their craft. This open-source site allows users to download copyright-free patterns, create and share their own looks, and seek advice from members around the world. Learn how Nora made an ancient trade fresh for modern day by diving deep into the wide world of new social media.About Nora Abousteit: Global social media maven, Nora, started her career at German power-publisher Hubert Burda Media after graduating from the American University in Cairo. With a love for interaction and innovative technology, Nora reinvented an old Hubert Burda sewing magazine into U.S.-based BurdaStyle.com, now an icon in the sewing community.
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- 10/26/2010
- by shatterbox staff
- Fast Company
The Germans love Britney Spears so much, they're honored her just for her being sane again. Spears is getting the Bambi award for Best International Pop Star awarded by the Hubert Burda Media Group this coming Thursday because they're impressed with her comeback. Event host Hubert Burda says, "Britney Spears is back. Radiant and better than ever, the erstwhile teenie (sic) idol has reclaimed her throne." Another official adds, "Her stunning comeback from an absolute low point impressed all of us." After she's presented with the award she's going to put on a private performance. They...
- 11/25/2008
- Hollyscoop.com
Meg Ryan is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement honor by Germany's Bambi Awards on November 27.
The annual ceremony, organized by Hubert Burda Media group since 1948, has branded the 47-year-old actress as the "queen of romantic comedy."
A spokesperson tells Daily Express, "Meg Ryan is among the most attractive, talented and successful female stars that Hollywood ever produced."
"Her smile is irresistible, her comedic talent delightful and her performance in 'When Harry Met Sally' unforgettable."...
The annual ceremony, organized by Hubert Burda Media group since 1948, has branded the 47-year-old actress as the "queen of romantic comedy."
A spokesperson tells Daily Express, "Meg Ryan is among the most attractive, talented and successful female stars that Hollywood ever produced."
"Her smile is irresistible, her comedic talent delightful and her performance in 'When Harry Met Sally' unforgettable."...
- 11/25/2008
- icelebz.com
Actress Meg Ryan will be honoured with Germany's Bambi lifetime achievement award for her longrunning Hollywood career.
Ryan has been named as the winner of the lifetime achievement for best international actress gong in this year's Bambi awards - an annual ceremony for the entertainment industry organised by Germany's Hubert Burda Media group since 1948.
Bambi organisers named the star as the deserving honoree because she "made film history" with her fake-orgasm scene in her 1989 hit movie When Harry Met Sally - branding the actress as the "queen of there romantic comedy".
A spokesperson for the awards says, "Meg Ryan is among the most attractive, talented and successful female stars that Hollywood ever produced.
"Her smile is irresistible, her comedic talent delightful and her performance in When Harry Met Sally unforgettable."
The actress is expected to collect her prize at the gala ceremony in Munich, Germany on 27 November.
Ryan has been named as the winner of the lifetime achievement for best international actress gong in this year's Bambi awards - an annual ceremony for the entertainment industry organised by Germany's Hubert Burda Media group since 1948.
Bambi organisers named the star as the deserving honoree because she "made film history" with her fake-orgasm scene in her 1989 hit movie When Harry Met Sally - branding the actress as the "queen of there romantic comedy".
A spokesperson for the awards says, "Meg Ryan is among the most attractive, talented and successful female stars that Hollywood ever produced.
"Her smile is irresistible, her comedic talent delightful and her performance in When Harry Met Sally unforgettable."
The actress is expected to collect her prize at the gala ceremony in Munich, Germany on 27 November.
- 11/18/2008
- WENN
COLOGNE, Germany -- German publishing house Hubert Burda has taken a 50% stake in German 24-hour food channel tv.gusto.
The deal, which still must be approved by federal and regional media authorities, represents a major move for Burda in its strategy of trying to transfer the success of its print properties into the electronic sphere.
Burda is a market leader in the German food magazine sector, with several best-selling specialty titles.
Tv.gusto founders Joerg Schuette and Marc Pasture will stay on with the channel and continue to hold minority stakes in the company, with Schuette holding 25.1% and Pasture a 24.9% stake.
Tv.gusto is distributed via satellite and over digital cable in Germany and available to more than 20 million viewers in the territory.
The deal, which still must be approved by federal and regional media authorities, represents a major move for Burda in its strategy of trying to transfer the success of its print properties into the electronic sphere.
Burda is a market leader in the German food magazine sector, with several best-selling specialty titles.
Tv.gusto founders Joerg Schuette and Marc Pasture will stay on with the channel and continue to hold minority stakes in the company, with Schuette holding 25.1% and Pasture a 24.9% stake.
Tv.gusto is distributed via satellite and over digital cable in Germany and available to more than 20 million viewers in the territory.
- 3/16/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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