Peter Schilling, 68, singer, had to cry when the German national soccer team scored the equalizer against the Netherlands. A small tear rolled down his face when his hit “Major Tom” was played as the goal anthem, he told the pay-TV channel Sky. The song, published in 1982, is regularly requested for Hollywood films, international productions or advertising jingles. “This is the absolute crowning achievement here. For me as an artist, as an author – it doesn’t get any higher than that. That’s awesome.” In an online petition, thousands of fans voted to play the song at German goals in the stadium. When Maximilian Mittelstädt equalized, it actually sounded, but when Niclas Füllkrug scored the 2-1 winner, the previous song “Kernkraft 400” was played again Zombie nation intoned.
Leony, 29, singer of the official European Championship song, explains to German football fans the meaning and purpose of a European Championship. “The European Championship is the same as the European Championship and not the German championship,” said the musician, whose full name is Leonie Burger. in an Instagram video. “Many, many other countries will take part in this tournament, for example France, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic and many other countries where German is simply not spoken.” She was reacting to hostility because at the European Championships, Peter Schilling’s “Major Tom” will not be played at the gates, but rather a few bars from her European Championship song, which has not yet been published. On social networks, users complained, among other things, that the song will not have German lyrics.
Durek Verrett, 49, shaman and princess fiancé, is expanding his portfolio. The partner of Martha Louise of Norway52, had a catwalk appearance at Fashion Week in Los Angeles for the label “Tell The Truth”https://www.sueddeutsche.de/panorama/.”I was allowed to close the show,” wrote the American, who describes himself as a “sixth generation shaman”, on Instagram. “Thanks everyone, it was a great success.” In his day job, Verrett offers spiritual seminars; a one-on-one session costs $1,500 an hour, according to his website. He is also an author and sells mugs, T-shirts and a medallion that supposedly neutralizes fears. He has also worked as a DJ and singer. During the corona pandemic, he attracted attention with conspiracy stories. The wedding with the Norwegian princess is scheduled for August 31st.
Rebel Wilson, 44, actress, is overwhelmed by her 16-month-old daughter Royce’s first word. “It makes me melt and I’m like, Oooooh,” said the Australian native dem People-Magazine. In the report marked “exclusive,” she also revealed what her child’s first word is: “Mommy.”
“The Don”, 10, statue of Prince Philip, must go. The four-meter-high bronze sculpture, erected in front of an office building in Cambridge in 2014, must be removed within four months because it was erected without permission, the local planning authority has decided according to a report by the Guardian. The statue is a faceless figure wearing a mortarboard and flowing robe. It is intended to represent Elizabeth II’s husband, who died in 2021, in his role as long-time Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, but is more reminiscent of the evil Dementors from the Harry Potter films. Katie Thornburrow, councilor for planning, building control and infrastructure, wrote in her blog: “No one seems to have a good word for them except the rich property developer who commissioned them.” An appeal can still be lodged against the planning authority’s decision.