Amr Khaled New Ramadan Show 2011 Gets Hip

you either love the guy or hate him, but most do not really care much about the debate on his persona. While he was not well received during the Mubarak regime, he has not tried to get in a fight with them.

But comes this year Ramadan 2011 Dr. Amr Khaled, the world famous Muslim preacher has his famous show in which he asks people to be good and do good, using simple language and simplifying Islam. In other words, bringing the terminology of Islam up to speed with the Facebook generation.

His new show "Al Tab'een" "The Followers" will start airing soon, but the theme song for the show has been released and it's the voices of Mohammad Sweed and Ahmad Tharwat. While on the subject what is Ebonite Media Investors that is bringing the show to us?

The song is about our ancestor and learning from them right from wrong, it's about worship, but it's also about the good reward. Let's get ready for some helluva of season this Ramadan with the Doctor who now has a lot more freedoms and lot more access to say what he really feels.

كليب أغنية برنامج (مع التابعين) - محمد سويد وأحمد ثروت

Hana Turk Kareem Abdel Aziz GreatChemistry

Hana Turk Kareem Abdel Aziz Great Chemistry, while they have only appeared once in a movie together, but as you can see those are two great Egyptian actors who appeal to a large number of Arabs across the borders.

They both were the lead actors on the movie "7aramya Fi Thailand" or in English Thieves in Thailand. A movie that was a big hit, and perhaps one of the funnest characters Hana Turk has done in years. While she now acts with a head cover, that movie still counts as part of her legacy. She will always be the all Egyptian girl next door.

As we all know Kareeem Abedel Aziz is one of the hottest leading men of Egyptian cinema. His blockbusters movies continue to make millions and he has the respect and the affection of the fans who come to love his style as he is always that home boy kid who tend sot do the right thing, but not before he delivers some of the funniest lines.

Here are some clips from those two actors and the voice of Egyptian singer and muisician Tamer Ashour make the clip a lot more fun.
تامر عاشور تسلم

It's Good to Be in the Mai Selim Business

You know an Arab star is pregnant when they record the music of their album, make tons of media appearances, and book as many concerts as they can. That's the story of Mai Selim, the Jordanian singer turned actress. Mai has a great energy and unlike many Arab ladies of pop she seems like a real person. She does not strike me as a fake.

She has officially taken a break from her career to take care of her body and her soon to be baby. But that does not stop her channel from releasing older footage of hers. Mai has also appeared on Star Academy and performed with the students. She will also be sen this Ramadan on TV as an actress.

She is a mellow romantic song, a very apologetic tone. Just check out how much the ladies in the studio look impressed. This is an Elissa territory for sure, but Mai is not on a stranger's land.

Mai Selim - Fehemtk Ghalat / مى سليم - فهمتك غلط

Richard El Haj, The Savvy Egyptian Producer

One Australian, Egyptian Lebanese music producer is Richard El Hag "Hajj" is busy promoting new voices in the Egyptian market and doing so with his company Pyramedia production. His track record included introducing Loai and composer singer Mohammad Rahim to the business.

Richard seems like a nice guy, but he is one savvy business man too, who knows a money making talent when he sees it. So he sat down for interview to talk about how much he loves Egyptian pop. His father is sort of Lebanese, his mother is Egyptian and works in Australia to promote Egyptian tourism.

Asidie from that, he is now focused on making Egypt the go to place for production of Arab entertainment. Egypt has been losing ground to other Arab capitals ever since the year 2000 hit us. Richard took the time to introduce three new talents from Egypt one from the city of Alexandria who also sings in the opera.

This is a cool way to introduce new talents and try to give them promotion during those tough times. A tip next time, maybe he should get interviewers who actually speak the Arabic language.


المنتج ريتشارد الحاج فى برنامج اه ياليل الجزء الاول

Women Are of The Devil Says This Arabic Song

Watch Fifi Abdo and Somaya Al Khashab duke it out in this dueling song about the old wife fighting with the new wife over who is the most legit among them. This song is made to promote this Ramadan show Kaid Al Nisaa, I do not even know how to translate that into English.

So a guy married two ladies, and then they start playing politics trying to win the hear of the guy who married them. One is old, but confident, she is original. The second is the hottie that has some attitude. Those are tow of the leading female actress in Egyptian entertainment and it looks they have some of the best on screen chemistry.

This is one song full of stereotypes about women, I only hope a woman wrote the script--no it's a guy who wrote it. But a female directed the picture. Women with education will frown upon this song that might be viewed as degrading. But tio be fraknl this song is pretty funny as those old school ladies use drop hip English words. For example, take when Fifi Abdo, tells Somaya, I will put you on the internet with a scandal.

فيديو سمية الخشاب و فيفى عبدة منتدي سهر الليالى

Star Academy Season 8 Finale, Egypt Wins BIG

Nismah from Egypt won this season title for Star Academy Season 8 with 48.37% of the votes going for her. Runner up is also Egyptian Ahamd Ezzat (the guy best known for his amazing covers of Abdel Halim Hafiz songs) with 29.8% total votes and the Syrian singer Sarah Farah got the third spot with 21.83%! I think Nismah Mahgoub (a cover os Ismahan's Al Toyor and Whitney Houston's One Moment) won the title with the affection most Arabs now have for Egypt and its most awesome revolution.

I wish Sarah had won, because frankly I did not know much about Nismah. From what I gathered, she has done some work in the opera and her skills in doing non Arabic songs, Arabic Tarab songs, and light pop songs registered with many. I am sure she is a great singer with a lot of professionalism. But Farah seems to be the contestant to defeat, you watch her and see the places she will go.

I fear there is some politics involved here. A Syrian won last year, and Syrian is in war right now so taking the time to vote for a singer might not be a priority. But to be frank Sara Farah was not on her A game with Najwa Karam. She put a good performance, but you really have to put some much energy to match that of Najwa Karam's. Love it or hate it no other contestant on this season packs as much energy and charisma as much as Sara does.


Nothing against Egypt and the two leading voices on the show, I just think that will make them happy for winning the title. Ahmad Ezzat or Mido as he likes to be called did a great last performance on the show, he is that cool confident dude under pressure. Sharing the stage with Tunisian singer Saber El Rebaei wasn't easy, but he made it look so.

20 participants competed for the title for the duration of 105 days, but we are glad this season and the last prime have finally came to an end. Maybe now we can focus on the Arab spring. Congratulations for the winners....

ستار اكاديمي 8 - نتائج البرايم الأخير وفوز نسمة باللقب



نجوى كرم و سارة برايم الأخير - ستار أكاديمي



صابر الرباعي & احمد عزة - ببساطه ستار اكادمي 8.

Meet The Busiest Female Arab Entertainer

Carole Samah is a name you should know very well. She is an A list singer that has a great vocal set, just ask the Rahbani family in Lebanon and they will vouch for her. And 80 million Egyptians would say the same thing.

She is also an accomplished actress in plays where her shows sold out for months in her country Lebanon. And now her latest gig is acting in a TV drama about the life of Lebanese diva Sabah. Her performance has already generated postive feedback in the media. She became Sabah, she lived and breathed Sabah for the duration of the filming--3 months.

She has recorded a single for Egypt parsing the new change and headlined a concert in Morocco. And of course the media appearances and press conference never stop.

She also comments on other stars, she criticized American stars like Kim Kardashian for offering nothing to the world other than butts and thighs. Kim has million of followers which indicates we are in the age of silliness. That must have been a bold statement, but it's right on the money.

If that's not enough, her album of two years ago, still on top of the charts and the hits on it keep on making waves. Two days after wrapping the filming of the Sabah Drama, Carole shared her concert schedule, and she was booked for the month of July and August too.
كارول سماحة - ملكة على الارض من مسلسل الشحرورة رمضان

Adel Imam Nominates Sherine For Theme Song

Iconic funny man Adel Imam might have beeb black listed by the Egyptain revolutionaries but that's not stopping him from living life to the fullest. He finished shooting his TV drama "Firkat Najy Attallah", "Najy Attallah Squad" a drama about a retired Egyptian army officer planning to rob an Israel bank in Tel Aviv.

As all Arab drama shows, there is always a new for the opening credit song, since the show is Egyptian, Adel wants the hardest working Egyptain singer to do the song to his show to sing that song. Sherine has been nominated by Alza3eem Adel Imam for the title song. Imam as asked the TV show producers to enlist Sherine's voice for the song

Sherine has had one TV drama song for a show few years ago, Kashkol La Kul Mowattin starring Sabrine. Sherine has also had a number of movie songs throughout her career. Sherine has stated in April 2010, she does not really like to do these songs because they play 30 days in 30 days making people feel bored of the song.

But on other news the show itself was canned and won't air this Ramadan or anytime soon due to production and marketing issues, but some feel that Adel Imam is not longer the star he once used to be. Adel argues, he delayed the show because of its importance. There are some financial troubles too as the netowrks invested in the show have asked for refunds.

كشكول لكل مواطن Sherine TV Song

A Proof Tamer Hosny Is A Thief In 2011 Album

Some singers borrow from others, some are influenced by others. Some can claim they were paying homage to the original singer. But Tamer Hosny in 2011 album has topped all those by getting caught with his hands in the cookie jar. The album was titled "It Gets Better" maybe for a reason, because the album seems to suck

TV show in Egypt gave Tamer Hosny the run for his money. And compared his songs in the album with other songs from both Arab singers whom Tamer Hosny has robbed their music. Then there are other international singers and bands the "gifted" Egyptian pop star has also stole their hard work.

Tamer Hosny 2011 has had no problem in the past stealing others work, but now he does not even care to hide it anymore. Ramy Sabry and Hossam Habib got tow of their older songs stolen one form 2005 and the other from 2008. Check this video out and judge for yourself.
فديو للبيدج من برنامج الوسط الفنى بتكلم عن سرقات تامر حسنى

1. وادى اول اغنيه تامر حسنى ارتاح = رامى صبرى حبيبي الأولانى 2006
2. تانى اغنيه تامر حسنى عرفت تتغير = Daddy Yankey Rompe الاغنيه دى نازله فى 2005
3. تالت اغنيه تامر حسنى متسألنيش = حسام حبيب شوفت بعنيا 2008
4. رابع اغنيه تامر حسنى اجمل هديه = كريم محسن كل الكلام 2010
5. خامس اغنيه تامر حسنى انا خايف = Nerver Had A dream Come True 2000

Arab Star Academy Draws Young People

I must say, this is cool song that gets a fair treatment by Sara, one of the participants in the 2011 season 8 of Star Academy. There's simply too much news to cover, so Star Academy is doing OK, but to get coverage like they did in the past years is getting harder.

Is it me or the back up dancer seem to be auditioning for some gentlemen club? There are at least one Western looking dancer, which is really cool. I am sure it makes her day to be on Star Academy doing some belly dancing. This attempt is for the anti-Arab spring, the kids who do not revolt, can just tune in to some glamorous entertainment that actually makes them feel a lot worse about their miserable life.

Back to the song, the performance is dazzling, and the voice o Sara gives the song justice. It takes someone to a lot of experience and most of all confidence to cover this oldie. I will remind that of this, Sara Farah is a strong contender, she has what it takes to win the title. The quality of her vocals and showmanship is hard to miss.


ساره فرح - يا دلع يا دلع / ستار اكاديمي 8 - البرايم 14

The Lebanses Babes Who Made it Big in Egypt

In Egypt, Nancy Ajram is the most popular singer, the people of Egypt find this lady more Egyptians than many Egyptian singers. While she mainly focuses on singing, and commercials, she might have some acting in her future. And the same can be said about Haifa Waheb-married to an Egyptian and started in one of the finest Egyptian drama movies "Shihata's Store".

The guys love Haifa too, but some females and males find her provocative. Aside from those two, here are a number of Lebanese females who have hit it big in Cairo

1. Cyrine Abel Nour, singer, actress and a celebrity in Egypt. Regular on media circles, had a blockbuster career in movies and she filmed indie films as well including Al Musafer "the traveler". Her is popular with the young students at universities who nominate her to all sorts of award and concerts. She is a good actress as good of a singer she has. This award winning entertainer career has no limits
   
2. Lamita Franjia, the Lebanese beauty has just took on a role of romantic comedy film along side Ahmad Eiz. She does appeal to the feminine side and her sense of fashion is always in style. She is a TV personality that is making her ways into mainstream Egyptian TV and cinema. She has a comedy lined up and a lead role in TV drama.
   
3. Nicole Saba, Egypt adores this Lebanese hottie who knows the business inside out, her presence in Egypt is hard to miss. She has done movies (mixed record), and various TV roles. She entered Egyptians home with the help of Adel Imam who co-started along her side in a comedy about a foreign exchange diplomat. Among all Lebanese talents, Nicole has the busiest schedule. And she is packing the most talent and connections in the business.
   
4. Dolly Chahine, this Brazilian Lebanese import started by singing, and then took on acting, at first she was the hot girl, then as she progressed she started finding better roles. She continue to sing in concerts in Egypt, release an album and enjoy her marriage to an All Egyptian male who is also a music producer. I like some of her pop songs and think she deserves a lot more credit than she often gets.
   
5. Marwa, she started as singer, took on the Egyptian style and music of singing light pop songs and doing cover of old Egyptian songs. As she uses her good looks to get the gigs, someone gave her a role in a movie and ever since she has been appearing in Egyptian movies as a side kick to the lead. She does not have much of a unique talent, but she has the connection and the positive outlook.
6. Razan, she started her career interviewing people, then she started acting, and then comes the music. The music did not work out too well for her, but her acting has gotten better and her TV shows get the prime time. Some think she dresses suggestively, but had the guys not like it, she would not do it. Currently, she has some unresolved issued do to a video of her with someone she claims to be her husband doing some inappropriate behavior.
   
   Dolly Chahine - Gheir Kol El Bannat / دوللي شاهين - غير كل البنات
   
   Nicole Saba - Kont F Haly / نيكول سابا - كنت في حالي
   
   

The Arab Justin Beaver Is a Girl From Bahrain

She is a little girl from a tiny country next to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain made waves with her skills singing in the Arab Got Talent show, everyone was talking about this girl, and she was quite good in her performance of old songs. While Bahrain was the home for Michael Jackson for few months in 2006, 2007

But now she is making her own songs, in an album along stars who have been singing for decades, they got one song. But Hala got three songs on the same album and sales of the album skyrocketed. The YouTube link to her segment has more than 8 million viewers so far. Now that makes sense why a mega music company like Platinum Records would sign her up for their children album.

She is the cutest girl you will see in a long time, and she did well singing oldies by Fayrouz. She might have some acting in her future, but as for now she seems to be happy with her singing career and celebrity status.

While she did not win the title for the season in which she took part, she won the hearts of the fans including the children and their parents, here is the link to her song, "My Dad Got Paid".

حلا - صباح الخير ياعرب | Hala - Sabah El Khir Ya Arab



حلا في إم بي سي 3 | Hala on MBC 3

Carole Samah Owns Sabah Chahroura Role

When Carole Samah was announced as the actress singer who will be filling in the role of Lebanese golden diva Sabah, I was skeptical. She looks nothing like her and there are other stars who could take on the role. But I know that Carole worked hard for the role and used every bit of influence she has.

The slowly we are seeing more of Carole in the role, and the more we see, the more believable she seems in that role. As we watch the promotional song for the TV drama "Maleka 3al Ard", you are offered a timeless journey throughout the history of Arabic music for at least 70 years.

The series preview seems to focus on the personal life of Sabah more than on her music, we are being told there will be 20 songs in the series. There are at least three shots where Sabah gets slapped by some dude, did that really happen did her husband abuse her?

On the art side, this is looking like a really great picture with lots of characters, colors, and a bigger budget than many works we have seen. Coming to think of it, this is a history of Lebanon, Egypt and artists making Arabic music for ages.

You will see a lot of male actors trying to win over Sabah, lots of cool cars! There is a lot a lot of drama, which goes with the art from. There is some truth behind the drama, but since the directors do not want to be sued by artists and their estate for making accusation, they would be smart not call it facts.

"Maleka 3al Ard" - El Shahrora - Carole Samaha

Sabah Theme Song Voiced By Carole Samah

She was a diva, and now we know she hardly found happiness in her own life, she give many joys and has entertained for 75 years, now gets another treatment of her biopic coming soon this Ramadan, a drama about her life with Carole Samahe on the leading role. Seeing the images of Carole Samahe in the role of Sabah gives me a second thought, the makeup is heavy bordering creepy.

This is a drama not a 100 percent accurate picture, it's a story about Sabah's life and legacy with a lot of truth and personal accounts of this Lebanese diva life. Sure her marriages were many, making her filled with drama and tragedy. There will be at least 20 songs in the TV adaption, Carole Samahe is doing the theme song about the Life of Sabah.

The song hails Chahroura, as queen on earth among her fans and her followers. I must say the song paints a new picture for Sabah, it talks about her life that we do not know much about. We only know the happy face of Sabah, her romance and her movies. Nothing much about her personal struggle, family and drama. The show also focuses on Sabah's sense of fashion and style as she was one of the first Arab divas to pay a lot of attention to her outfits.

This is shaping to be a great work, I love the prelude for the song, the dialogue from the show, where Sabah complains about her inability go give others happiness when she is sad. comes the response for a dude, why are you always great?

اغنية كارول سماحه - ملكه على الارض|اغنية مسلسل الشحرورة Carole Samah Mosalsal Chahroura

Sherine Ahmad Lights Up Star Academy

Sherine Ahamd, or Sherin Ay Ya Leel as some call her made a brief stop by the Lebanese show Star Academy to give some of the young participants a shot at fame and a shot to reveal the quality of their voices.

At least two the three ladies on the stage can sing, I won't name any names, you can see that in the video. But I am saying one of those ladies on the stage doe snot belong there. Aside from that, this is a great song by Sherine about a women who just wants to settle with the one she loves in a small place with a locked door.

Did you know if you want to book a concert with Sherine, you ought to pay 90 thousand dollars for her services. You know what I think she is worth every nickel of it, becasue she works hard for those money and she interacts with the audience, she is there for them not the other way around--looking at you Elissa.


البرايم 14 شيرين واميمه ونسمه بطمنك Star Academy Season 8 Prime 14

Egypt Om El Donia "Mother of the World"

When you are are B, C List singer in Egypt, you have no trouble finding gigs at weddings and private parties, all you need is a music video and an agent. But since not all music videos are created equally, a music video for the motherland goes a long way.

There are way too many TV stations who would finance a project that involves Egypt, you might not make money as a singer, but you will get fee advertisement. It will be you in every Egyptian home, and give you some name recognition. Here comes half a dozen of those singers who either love Egypt too much, just want to make a quick buck or bit of both.

Does this song sound tired? you bet...it does not sound that original. Not many care though, the song will get some air time.

Masr History Masr Altarikh كليب مصر التاريخ لنخبة من نجوم الغناء

Egypt Loves Lebanese Nicole Saba

In her country Lebanon she is a celebrity, you know another pop singer that comes from around here. But take Nicole Saba to Egypt and you know she does wonders. She sells concerts, albums, movies and TV shows. Ever since she appeared in comedic role next to Adel Imam in the role of Dutch expert, she become a super star.

She also works hard for her money, she keeps a busy schedule, between filming, media appearances, and talking to partners and promoters, she leaves no stone unturnd. This week alone she had two concerts with Exon Mobile promotional concerts.

Rumor has it she is working on an album for children, filming a Ramadan TV drama titled Mariam and what else maybe a movie in the works. So she hit the big times in Egypt, in Lebanon she is just another singer, but much more in Egypt who have embraced this import.

Nicole has used her star power last week to help Adel Imam make peace with his fans, by asking them to forgive the legendary actor who had perfect relations with the the Mubarak regime.

Nicole Saba - Kont F Haly / نيكول سابا - كنت في حالي

Adel Imam Will He Manage A Comeback?

So most Egyptians are unhappy with Adel Imam, the legendary Egyptian funny man and actor who was linked to the Mubarak regime and had some harsh words to say about the protesters in his country. Ade; topped any black list for celebrities backing Mubarak and of course his friendship with the regime, the sons of the president did not exactly help.

But by sheer luck it seems that his next project is the TV drama about a retired Egyptian army officer who plans to rob an Israeli bank by assembling a team of Arab experts to pull off the heist. "Firqat Najy Attallah" Najy Attallah Squad is that project. The TV project has been filming in Turkey, Egypt and many other places to make it look believable. Of course Turkey will fill in for Tel Aviv.

It seems like a good plot that most Arabs and particularly Egyptians will enjoy as the teaser is out now, it seems that Adel Imam is going for the gold. will anyone watch? Adel Imam is harder to bury that individuals like Tamer Hosny whose enemies are many. We will find out this Ramadan is this drama will be a hit.

He is working hard to make nice with the people of Egypt by walking back on his support for the Mubarak regime as he has been issuing statements that he has been mislead by the regime and he was unaware of the wide spread corruption in the government. He has also been saying that his legacy with the people will enable them to forgive him. On another front Nicole Saba, the Lebanese starlet has come to his defense asking the people to forgive him for his less than canny comments about the revolution. Nicole got her biggest break in Egypt by working with Adel Imam.

اعلان مسلسل فرقة ناجى عطا الله Firqat Najy Attallah

Sudan Got Music and Religion

Sudan is a land rich with resources that have yet to be tabbed. Here is a music video that hit the Arab world with surprise. A Sudanese performance of a song that has a religious tone. Even thought the song is in Sudanese Arabic, it still requires subtitle. I can make out what they say, but I have to listen carefully.

It's not surprise that the people of Sudan love music dance and in general love life and enjoy parties. There are also the religious ones too, and those have different kind of parties. Not using any musical instrument except for the daf that says a lot about the singers and their beliefs.

قلبى المحروق لــ دفع الله احمد و الناجى البدرى

Abdel Rahman Yousef "Qaradawi's Son" Is An Idiot

Abdel Rahman Yousef The song of Imam Yousef Qaradawi is a well known Egyptian poet who has the Qatari citizenship as well. He has many poems that attacked the regime of Mubarak and his men, he is a clever poet who is not short on courage. He also has religious training and a well known figure in the poetry circles in Egypt.

The poet was a guest of a popular Egyptian show and when they made the intro, they made a reference that he is a citizen of Qatar which the poet took as an attempt to take away from his being Egyptian. The show got a bit testy the poet raised his point of concern live.

I must say he was urgent and talking the the host as if they host and his team are a group of morons. Abdelrahan was insane and I did not appreciate his tone on live TV. He should have been a bit more humble, he was not. I am not a fan of Amr Adeeb, the notable Egyptian TV personality, but this time he stuck for the producers of the show and did not allow the guest to insult them. When the poet tried to threaten that he would leave, Amr told him hit the road.


مرو اديب : فضيحة انسحاب عبد الرحمن يوسف على الهواء