Bushra is Good News From Egypt

Egyptian actress/singer Bushra is a talented girl, her acting tells she she can pretty much do any character you ask of her and give you a flawless performance. That's why she has a slate of movies and TV dramas that will start airing as of Ramadan 2011. She has a stand alone music career too and has released at least one album.

Bushra has this cool persona about her that makes you think you have known her from a long time ago. So when you are busy bur you feel you are overlooking your music career, you put together a music video for one of your songs from footage you took on a vacation to place like say Australia this year.

See Bushra doing stuff tourists like to do accompanied by her camera person. The song is a romantic one, so the tourist stuff does not really match the song, but hey girls can have fun too.


Bushra Ala Toul كليب بشرى - على طول

Arab Celebrities News Roundup

1. Iraqi Singer Kathem Al Saher turned down the offer to sing in the much anticipated concert for Egypt, according to one newspaper Kathem thinks the planners are not serious about this big event. Mohammad Foad, Wadie Al Safie, Haitham Nabil, George Wassouf, and Hisham Abbas are set to perform.
2. Egypotain pop star Ramy Sabry tied the knot to Sherry, the young woman whom he has been seeing for about 4 years. Stars that were in attendance are Diab, Kareem Mohsen, Ahmad Fahmy, Shazaa, Hossam Habib, Mostafa Mahmouz, Hamada Hilal, Ahmad Flox, Asalah Nasry and husband, and soccer player Shikabala.
3. Syrian diva Mayada "Miada" Henaway cleares Algerian diva from accusations that she has something to do with banning Mayada from singing in Egypt for the past 10 years. Mayada has not spoken in details about her past ban on her appearance in Egypt. Glad to see those two finest living legends make up.
4. Ramy Gamal, Mohammad Nour, Soma, and Essaf were the life of the party in Egyptian city Tanta where those four young and popular singers appeared in concert and sang their latest songs where the first two on this list have two newly released solid albums. The concert took place at the Tanta Medical Conference Center.
5. Egyptian actress Mena Shalby was at the Tahrir Square protest this past Friday for a film project, and according to sources one of the protesters sort of shouted at her for her raunchy role in "Al Saher" movie. Mena shouted back that she has the honor to be in that movie like she has the honor to be here. But it was understood that she said, the people of Tahrir have the honor to her being there, so things got heated. Mena has not taken part of the Tahrir protests and was missing in action during the 18 days.

حرص ولا تخون - رامى صبرى - 2011

Luxe Soap Keeps Arab Ladies Clean

If you want to humor your grandmother tell ask her if she has used the famous soap Lux soap in her old age? She will love it. But that does not explain why pretty much all those good looking Arab celebrities have to do an Lux commercial and appear in a bathtub?

I saw Yosra do it awhile back, so did Elissa, Mona Zaky, and now Yara is joining the club of those Arab female celebrities who have done commercial for this sometimes overrated soap. If you use Lux everything will be OK mentality is prevailing out there.

As for the celebrity they get to make some money, and feel that they have made the hot list, "I am hot they chose me not you" Yara will be filming the commercial in Dubai.

اليسا في دعاية لوكس - Lux commercial for Elissa

What Arab Stars Diva Warda Listnes to?

Warda does not need to say something she does not have to say, she only says what she feels, her career and legacy allow for that so she can be candied about what Arab voices she likes. In a recent interview with Egyptian publication Almasry Alyoum the names of those Arab stars she enjoys:

1. Wael Jassar got the first shout out from this diva, she complimented his work (Lebanese)
   
2. Bahaa Sultan, the singer with the strong voice (Iraqi)
   
3. Fadel Shaker, she loves his sentimental style and his emotions, she worries that he might be quitting music. (Lebanese)
4. Sherine, the current Egyptian diva in the making
5. Amal Maher who came to be known for the best Oum Kaltoum covers
6. Angham, you cannot talk about Egyptian female singers and overlook this talent
   
7. George Wassouf whose songs she enjoys as well (Syrian)
8. Hussian Al Jasmiy, this talented singer for the United Arab Emirates keep on giving us surprises and new songs that scream "awesome"
   
9. Warda has also named few other singers who have covered her old songs that she enjoyed on the list is Saber Rebai,George Wassouf, Fadel Shaker, Amal Maher, Sherine.
10. She likes Tamer Hosny movies, but not a huge fan of his melodies and songs--she calls them light
    

This must be great for those singers she has named, she is the timeless star that keeps on giving us hits. She respects her legacy and gives very few interviews.
الموسيقار بليغ حمدي ووردة دويتو عندليبية

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Khaled Agag Egyptian Tax Evasion

Egyptian pop singer Khaled Agag will got to jail if one Egyptian court has its way. As they seem to have sentenced him for 12 months on charges of tax evasions. The sentence was handed on June 2th, 2011. They bail was set at one 1000 Egyptian pound.
He is accused of failing to pay taxes mounting up to 52 thousand Egyptian pound for his income on his album last year.

Khaled did not attend the session so the court concluded he has no disagreement and handed down the sentence. I am sure, Khaled won't be going to jail and instead he is lawyer shopping at this moment. Like many celebrities in Egypt, those sentences are often a way to get them to be serious about paying back their taxes.

On the same weekend Khaled Agag was spotted at the funeral services for Hany Shaker's daughter who have passed away after a struggle with cancer. Maybe that would help explain his absence from the court.


كليب خالد عجاج - بنت الحته

Arabic Song Written In Honor of a Cancer Patient

Hany Shaker is all alone now, his daughter passed away last week and he is not over it, this has been a tough struggle for the health of his daughter Dina that has passed way due to her cancer. While Dina was happily married, the diseases took her away from all her loved one. Dina found out about her cancer more than a year and half ago after she gave birth to a twin. She sought care in both The States and France.

Lat year Hany Shaker wrote this song for his little girl. They were together in a cancer clinic in France as her father accompanied her, and saw how much pain she was in. He jotted those emotions then. The song comes to mind now as we see the guy behind some of the most romantic and dramatic songs in Arabic has to state death in the eye. Her condition saw a mild improvement in the final days only to deteriorate and lead her to the end of her time with us. There was hops to take Dina to China for one more round of medical care, but it was too late.

This is the will of God, I know it seems hard to accept that now, but we all have to deal with death sooner or later, we only ask God to give us peace and serenity to accept those things we cannot change.

صعب جدا .. هانى شاكر

Arabic TV Porn: Don't Get too Excited

You won't see naked people or anything close to that. But that's what come to mind when you see Ramy Ayach and Maya Diab perform this song together. She is married and refuses to do films in Egypt where she would be required to show some skin or behave like prostituted do. She respects herself, give her that.

Whenever he gets board Ramy Ayach colors his hair and makes a new look in his effort to appeal to younger and younger people, even though he has been singing since the mid 90s. He is a great pop singer who makes some of the best songs around, but that does not mean he can always get his way.

Nab2a Sawa, to stay (to be) together is the title of their new duet that was met with a lot of buzz, that both artists decided to shot a music video for this song that picked up some attention. They already filmed the music video, after their MTV appearance where the performed this song. I know that's part of the act and getting people excited. But I think to me, they seem like they are trying too hard to appeal to everyone and anyone with this sex grade chemistry they have--parametrically Ramy.

Having said, this is a great song and both singers have done well vocally speaking. Both singers benefit from it one gets their name out there and the other expands his fan base.

رامي عياش ومايا دياب - نبقي سوا / Ramy Ayach Ft Maya Diab - Neb2a Sawa

Jannat Vs. Lucy; Who Wore it Best?

Slain Egyptian fashion designer Mohammad Dagher continues to enrich Arab fashion with his impressive fashionable designs. MEMA Music Award took place on June 16th and gave so many awards to Arab and Egyptian entertainers. This is like one version of the American Music Award. Those singers might not be selling records right now, but no one can stop them from having a great time and parading their latest fashion.

Egyptian actress Lucy wore the dress for the award, but also Moroccan singer Jannat wore the same dress two weeks earlier for a wedding function for daughter of an Egyptian celebrity who led a march in support to Mubarak. Dagher had many fans among celebrities in his country and his work by many accounts is nothing short of stylish and chic.

While I love the design of the dress, I will let you decide who wore it best.

This is the Coverage for Middle East Music Awards (MEMA) 2010تغطية حفل توزيع جوائز الموسيقي في الشرق الأوسط (ميما) 2010
29 May 2010

MEMA Coverage 2010 تغطية جوائز الميما

Meryam Faris On The Go Interview

Dude, this guy interviewing Meryam Faris seems to be way too excited. She has no problem talking about her career, her music and her concerts. She is this summer busiest summer girl.

She has an all gulf album dialect, concerts all over the Arab world, and another Arab pop album. No Ramdan Fawazeer (quiz shoe) for Meryam this Ramadan it seems she has overworked her leg in the show of last year. Instead she will be focusing on another region, Morocco will be seeing a lot of this Lebanese starlet.

All I got to say, is this You Go Girl!

لقاء حصري مع النجمة ميريام فارس عبر خبر عاجل

ZeeZee Adel Actress?

Chic Egyptain singer ZeeZee Adel who has released two albums, the last one came in 2009 is not making a career shift by getting into the acting business. "Brasca", is an Egyptian play of comedy and music. The role Zeezee will be taking was first played by Egyptian singer/actress Boshra who is unable to take on the role one more time due to her very busy schedule.

Zeezee take on the acting role making her debut in theater, the play is about a Greek revolution lead by a woman who has had with with men in power. Ms. Adel took part of the press conference about the play along with her cast members. I think this is a good move for Zeezee as the music business is not doing too well right now, she can branch out.

Zeezze had a single about how much Egypt means to her, and her previous song was also about Egypt during the Egypt Algeria soccer rivalry in 2009-2010. To me Zeezee is a really cool entertainer with her own style. Think Beyonce and Shakira rolled up in one hip serving.

زيزي - ليلة في حب مصر

The Hottest Arab Mommies

Nancy Ajram Cyrine Abdelnour have a lot in common. For starter they are both Lebanese, they are both A list entertainer, and they are loved in many part of the Arab world particularly Egypt. Needless to say, they are both good looking. Further more, they are both mommies. Nancy just delivered her second baby about 2 months ago and Cyrine just delivered her baby few weeks ago.

Nancy did the right thing and sent Cyrine her best wishes and kisses on Facebook. It seems that mommy is the new hot thing, just like Angelina Jolie. Other Arab celebrity mommies include Ammar, the Lebanses singer and Dominique Hourani, a model a singer and an entertainer.

Lupe Fiasco Sticks It To Zionists Always!

Popular and inventive Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco pulls no punches when it comes to politics and Zionists in Palestine. While this rapper who is no stranger to string controversy, he is one bold voice that speaks out what other celebrities think and wish to say publicly.

In his UCLA concert during the JazzReggaeFest 2011, he told Zionist to un-build those settlements and get the hell out. He even greeted the Muslims in the crowd. He also greeted the Jewish people in attendance.

Politics aside he has one heck of vocal chords and his concerts are always fun becasue he does not censor himself at least on his thoughts.

Lupe Fiasco Freestyle @ UCLA 25th JazzReggaeFest 2011 (Great View)

AIDS Arab Celebrities and Testing Message

UNICEF loves props and nothing serves better props than those guys. The go for celebrities and sport men and women to help them spread the message. This time they recruited a very large pool of Arab celebrities--mainly singers to get the world out on AIDS testing, off course the message goes that this is to protect the children.

From pop princess Nancy Ajram to Iraqi composer/singer Kadim Al Saher all gathered for one cause. I like that, the children are worth the work, people need to stop being selfish about AIDS and pretend it does not exist in their country. But again, there is not need to pretend it's a big problem if it's not.

Two Thumps for UNICEF for their great programs, their messaging and accomplishments around the world.


رسالة نجوم الفن حول حماية الأطفال من مرض الإيدز

Wedding Season For Egyptian Celebrities

1. Egyptian soccer player Emad Mitab has finally gotten married to his Yara Naoom, Miss Egypt of few years ago. This was the wedding of the season and both entertainers and soccer players turned out for the event. They engagement took place in November of 2010 and the wedding took place on May 21, 2011
2. Ramy Sabry, the young Egyptian all around musician just got hitched to a girl he has been seeing for the past for years. To be Wed July 9th 2011...he will be going to Europe for a honeymoon. And we got to say mabrook to Ramy.
3. Mohammad Hamaki, one of Egypt's leading pop stars is to be married on November 11, 2011 to the girl that he has always dreamed about. The wedding will take place at a Four Season Cairo and you can bet it will be some party. The engagement was on March 25th of this year and Hamaki dedicated a love song for his bride to be.

الف ما شاء الله عليكRamy Sabry Alaf Mashallah



فرح متعب ويارا نعومى - المريلة الكحلى

Hamaki At Program '' Kalam Nawa3m '' Part 2 حماقى فى برنامج كلام نواعم

Richard El Haj B-day Bash

Richard El Haj is a music boss in Egypt, the Egyptian man made a career and a name for himself in Egypt and in short years became one of the big players in producing new music and recruiting new talents to make it big. His company was founded in 1999 and despite the age of the internet, they have been seeing some growth and expansion in the market share.

There you have it his employees have put a tribute video for him on his birthday and noting that their boss is indeed beloved by his employees at pyramedia. On a personal level his wife actress/singer Dolly Chahine whom I am sure is excited about her husband's birthday.


Happy Birthday Richard El Haj

Egypt's National Soccer Team Cheerleaders

Celebrities of Egypt have been busy promoting their country and their people around the world. Cannes Film Festival saw a large number of those celebrities making a push for Egyptian cinema. As with soccer The latest mission those celebrities have is to promote their country's soccer team that has not been doing well lately.

While none of those soccer players supported the anti Mubarak protest, they can win the love and the support of the 80 million Egyptians if they win their upcoming game against Algeria--there is so much bad blood between those two team.

A roundup of Egypt's biggest celebrities offering support to their national soccer team. Singers, actors and entertainers line up to offer support to the players. I think this might help rally the people around the team in this critical point of history. they can use all the help they can get...join the soccer movement. For now the soccer team seems to be the best in Arabia and the second best in Africa--South Africa dethroned them in this month's ranking.

It Was 1970, and That Was Shadia

She is a legend, at the peak of her career she had everything a famed celebrity could wish for, welthy, fame and anything she needed was within her reach, but that was not the kind of happiness Shadia was looking for. While she made millions happy, and counties to do so till this very day, she was not happy.

She quit singing and performing in concerts, she walked away from it all and told people, I want to be left alone, I want to be Shadia the person not the celebrity. Despite her wishes, they continue to explore projects about her life--she fights anyone who wants to bring her life story to the screen. Her numerous movies told many stories and showed a very colorful side of this all Egyptian golden girl.

While she contuies to make interviews every now and then, she also collects awards and honors and engages in social life in Egypt, but she mostly keeps to herself and sticks with her hijab. You cannot deny that her work is classics in the Arab library of entertainment, her songs about school love and being a mother continue to live on. While I have a lot of favoirtes among Shadia's song, her song about traveling and leaving the motherland/the loved one behind is very real to me.

Maya Diab Show: Music and TV

Maya Diab, the former member of the 4 cats band, the popular all girls band that was big in the late 90s and early 00s, has stayed away from Egyptian cinema becasue all the roles offered to her are about showing off her body...so she says no. Maya is about to release her music video in few days for her single Ibn Al Yozbashy.

I believe Maya becasue with very few exceptions--Haifa Waheb in Dokan Shihata, Cyrine Abedel Nour--Lebanese singers are used as a beauty prop to help market a movie by playing that sexy girl that wears revealing clothes. Maya has only appeared in one Egyptian movie along side funny man Hany Ramzy.

The singer, celebrity and TV persona has her own show on LBC "Heek Al Maghna" "هيك منغني", here is a clip of her show that seems to combine music karaoke style. She hosts all people including other female singers. I actually enjoyed watching the show, it's good nature fun with people who seem relaxed and out for a good time.

Well Wishes Song For Nasir Mahrous

So Ramy Diab is an Egyptain singer or hoping to become a singer, but he had the right idea, release a song for Nasr Mahrous, the most proflic music producer in Egypt--the man who has given the Arab world many popular hits and artists who became celebrities.

Nasir Mahrous has been in the hospital for few weeks due to some serious health issues, and it became a well known fact that the producer is not doing well. While he recovered and was released from the hospital, he still has a lone way to go to full recovery.

While Mahrous is not that old of a person, he might be working under a lot of stress and smoking or working with smokers. So that's when Ramy Diab comes, in the young aspiring singer recorded this song wishing the producer. Not the sharpest tool in the box, but a smart gesture--not even the biggest names whom were made by the golden touches of Mahros cared to recorded a song for him at those troubled times.


اهداء الي مستر نصر محروس رامي دياب