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Jolie good show

Tomb Raider star Angelina Jolie has become a fan of an obscure artist who has been living rough on the streets since he fell foul of former Communist leaders in Romania.

Pop artist Ion Barladeanu - whose work is now considered as important as Andy Warhol's - was put out on the streets after dictator Nicolae Ceausescu declared his cut outs from newspapers and magazines subversive.

Now the artist has become pals with stars and art fans since his work was rediscovered.

He spent two hours talking to actress Jolie in Paris when they met at a French exhibition of his art.

Austrian Times

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Traffic death toll down
The number of people killed on Austrian roads significantly declined year on year in the first half of 2010.

Nazi death camp undergoes renovation
Extensive renovation work at Third Reich forced labour camp Mauthausen started this morning, it has been reported.

Nazi death camp undergoes renovation
Extensive renovation work at Third Reich forced labour camp Mauthausen started this morning, it has been reported.

Man Booker Prize nominee 'triggered' by Fritzl case
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Haunted mayor alarmed by praline discovery
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Bulls leave Breitner gutted
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Cuban troubles are fault of USA, Raul Castro's daughter claims
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Brauner denies VIA switch as campaigning intensifies
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