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June 10, 2013

It was down to the bottom three: Salma and Perwaz nervous and sad (photo from the show's Facebook page)
10:23 GMT

It was a sad Saturday night to be Salma Rachid or Perwaz Hussein. The two gals made it so close and yet so far from the end of the competition and were eliminated from the weekend's show, while Ragheb Alama gets a big a surprise.

Elwi and other artists will not let their Minster of Culture destroy their culture.
10:08 GMT

A number of artists and intellectuals continue to occupy the culture ministry headquarters in Zamalek, Cairo, insisting mostly on the removal of Culture Minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz.

The princess is here! Diana Haddad hits up Arab Idol as a guest star.
09:22 GMT

Diana Haddad busted out a remix of Samira Tawfiq’s music as a form of tribute, along with a variety of her own songs, new and old, on set of Arab Idol on Friday night.

Nancy, Anthony and ballet in Beirut for August- what more could one ask for?
08:45 GMT

For the second August in as many years, Beirut Holidays promises to pump Beirut Souks with a wide range of local and international performers beginning with the renowned Nancy Ajram.

Doomed by Hope covers (Photo from Eyad Houssami's Facebook page)
08:10 GMT

Eyad Houssami, editor of 'Doomed by Hope: Essays on Arab Theatre' interviews with Jadaliyya and shares his thoughts on what's facing contemporary Arab Theatre.

Suhair Ramzi will be stretched to perform her role in the Ramadan show in time.
04:00 GMT

It's crunch time, Baby, and Director Adel Al Aser is nowhere near ready. There are still so many deets to be worked out if the new TV drama 'Jadawil', starring Suhair Ramzi, will be ready in time for the Ramadan lineup.

June 9, 2013

Bieber is ready to see the moon up close. (Photo courtesy of Bieber's Facebook page)
13:00 GMT

Fans might have thought Justin Bieber's trip to Dubai was exotic, but now the region's favorite Canadian pop star has booked two tickets to outer space 'cause nobody can top that!

Nancy Ajram is the lady in red, performing as guest star on Arab Idol.
10:07 GMT

Nancy Ajram has been on the judging panel all season for Arab Idol 2, but on Saturday night's elimination episode, the songstress turned guest star. Her dress may have been the biggest hit of the night, but her songs were good too.

Egyptian celebrity Mahmoud Abdel Aziz is ready for on-screen action again.
08:34 GMT

How much space does it take to hold Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz’s thespian grandeur? At least ‘Two Rooms and a Living Room’, the star’s latest film produced by Mohammad Hafthi through ‘Film Clink’ company.

Syrian bombshell Suzan Najm al Din is the Arab version of Oprah in her new film.
08:11 GMT

While there is some influence from ace journalist Hala Sarhan and Oprah, Suzan Najm claims she has made her own character to make all women proud.

Ragheb Alama and Ahlam can be seen together on stage once more. (Photo from the show's Facebook page)
06:22 GMT

Long-running rival judges Ahlam and Ragheb Alama have put their behind past them and become friends again on the set of Arab Idol, Friday night, with Diana Haddad guest appearing.

An installment of Goerge Awde's "Windows" exhibition (Photo from therunninghorseart.com)
06:02 GMT

Lebanese artists George Awde and Stephanie Saadé wow guests "Another Time" around with a second dual exhibition at Karantina's Running Horse Contemporary Art Space.

Michael McIntyre had folks rolling in Dubai. (Photo courtesy of Michael McIntyre's Facebook page)
04:00 GMT

Word on Twitter is that folks were rolling in Dubai after the British comedian performed two sell-out gigs at Dubai World Trade Centre.

June 8, 2013

Yo bro! Tamer and former producer friends again. (File photo)
08:56 GMT

After a long break, Tamer Hosny and his producer Nasr Mahrous have renewed their vows and celebrate with a baby: new clip "Welcome to the Life".

Who could refuse a free trip to Australia's sunny beaches? Amr Diab might soon regret he did. (File photo)
08:12 GMT

An Australia-based concert agent lost millions of dollars as Egyptian singer Amr Diab never showed-up and he has now decided to bring the matter before an Egyptian Court.