Star News And Gossip

May 26, 2013

Dancing all the way to Indonesia, Psy is sure to perform his hit 'Gangnam Style' when performing
10:47 GMT

South Korean superstar Psy will be performing in Indonesia, home to the largest population of Muslims in the world, in a concert to celebrate the strong diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Photo cred goes to Ahram Online's Facebook page
05:00 GMT

Witty, talented, and award-winning art is tossed on the walls of Cairo's Anthropologie Gallery right now. Czech out cartoonist Jiri Silva's fun display, commemorating writer Franz Kafka.

May 25, 2013

And the winner is....Mohammad al-Reifi! Already the most popular on social media, he won over everyone's heart at the X-Factor final on Friday.
09:43 GMT

Auld Lang Syne! This season of the X-Factor crowns super popular Moroccan Mohammad Al Reifi.

Egyptian actress Donia Samir Ghanem could be trying out her wedding gown as we speak.
07:47 GMT

Donia Samir Ghanem and her love are keeping the big day a secret, denying spreading rumors about the wedding date.

Who would have thought that scandalous Razan would be the one introducing dubstep to the Arab world?
05:00 GMT

Done with the shooting of her upcoming new drama, the Lebanese sexpot will launch her new "dubstep" style clip this month.

May 24, 2013

Hani Ramzi puts an end to his late night talk shows to focus on acting.
08:01 GMT

Hani Ramzi brought down the curtain on his popular talk show to focus on the shooting of his upcoming television drama.

Last song for "Arab Idol"? Najwa wants her father to be better before she returns on stage.
07:33 GMT

Lebanese singer Najwa Karam will not confirm her presence as a guest in next season of "Arab Idol" until her father's health condition improves.

May 22, 2013

Jennifer Aniston has moved on from Brad and is touched by Angelina's bravery
10:38 GMT

Dubai's top breast cancer doc affirms Angelina Jolie's decision to get a double mastectomy, and now even Jennifer Aniston (Brad's former love) is moved to tears over her bravery.

Hani Ramzi takes the judicial stand
08:58 GMT

Like Gandhi, Hani Ramzi is the change he wishes to see in the world. The comedian actor is taking a stand by attending a high profile conference to improve the Egyptian judicial system.

May 21, 2013

Syrian actress Sulafa Mimar and Jordanian actress Abeer Issa star in "The Expert".
13:47 GMT

Can a show get any more controversial than having a rebellious Jewish mother whose daughter secretly converts to Islam?

Aishwarya Rai is stylin' at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals in an Elie Saab dress on May 19, 2013 (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
09:09 GMT

Lebanese designer goods made it onto the red carpet at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in France over the past week.

Tamarud campaigners want Morsi no more
08:18 GMT

The tumult of Egyptian politics isn’t a new concept, but the country’s native actress speaking out on it certainly is. Ghada Adel wants President Mohammad Morsi brought down.

May 20, 2013

Is Bieber gonna bring Selena 'da bling?
14:18 GMT

Well, we guessed it. Looks like Justin Bieber and former girlfriend Selena Gomez did get back together just before he hit Dubai earlier this month. Now the pop star might even pop the big question!

May 19, 2013

Saddam's face shot covers the heads and minds of Iraqi citizens
10:03 GMT

'Saddam is here' is the name of the collection that began in 2007 during the worst years of conflict in Iraq with the former dictator. “His shadow is still following Iraqi society everywhere,” says the Iraqi Kurdish photographer.

Lebanese artist Jean-Marc Nahas speaks of "misery everywhere" with his graphic art (Photo courtesy of jeanmarcnahas.com)
07:38 GMT

If you like bold, graphic, sometimes disturbing art, then head to the Beirut Exhibition Center this month to see the work of Lebanese artist Jean Marc Nahas.