Star News And Gossip

April 24, 2013

Celebrity Chef Bobby Chin talks to Ahram Online. Image courtesy of Inquirer Lifestyle for illustrative purposes
12:25 GMT

Half-Egyptian, half-Chinese Chef Bobby Chinn talks to Ahram Online on how his Middle Eastern roots have influenced his cooking.

Singer and human rights campaigner Sir Bob Geldof will be in the UAE next month to discuss links between creativity and humanity.
06:33 GMT

Singer and human rights campaigner Sir Bob Geldof will be in the UAE next month to discuss links between creativity and humanity.

April 23, 2013

What did their kiss mean?
10:37 GMT

What did the kiss mean between Muna Zaki and Ahmad Al Sakka? This is the question that has resurfaced in the celebrity gossip mills.

"I promise I'm not in Syria!" says Jamal Suleiman
10:03 GMT

One fabricated photo and Jamal Suleiman is in hot water with supporters of the Syrian government. The actor denies claims that he sneaked into Syria to distribute some moola.

A Norwegian television station asked teenage girls to “convert to Islam” to win Justin Bieber gig tickets.
06:48 GMT

A Norwegian television station that asked teenage girls to “convert to Islam” to win Justin Bieber gig tickets has refused to apologise for the offensive stunt!

April 22, 2013

Justin and Selena "have a crazy connection"
11:47 GMT

After Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were spotted kissing in Oslo, Norway a source close to the 20-year-old actress said they have "unfinished business".

Controversial attorney Nabih Al Wahsh couldn't take it anymore
08:41 GMT

In a shocking move, Sheikh Abdullah Badr's lawyer Nabih Al Wahsh flew the coop, and won't be a part of slamming actress Elham Shahin any more.

Malala made the cut
07:15 GMT

Pakistani teenage activist Malala Yousafzai officially made it into the list of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people, along with rapper Jay-Z, actress Jennifer Lawrence, and 97 others.

Ahlam, the judges in Arab Idol, told a Kurdish participant that her country of origin is Iraq and not Kurdistan. (Photo courtesy ahlam.com)
06:57 GMT

An Arab Idol judge stressed her staunch disapproval of a Kurdish participant denoting her country of origin as Kurdistan, not Iraq, during the show on Saturday.

April 21, 2013

Justin Bieber's poverty-stricken grandfather thinks the singer "has forgotten" his family.
15:21 GMT

He might be raking it in with not one but two Dubai shows this year but Justin Bieber's poverty-stricken grandfather thinks the singer "has forgotten" his family.

Sabah Fakhri belts out one of his tunes on stage
13:07 GMT

The project was completed in Beirut, which has become popular with Syrian artists fleeing the violence at home

Kinda Alloush says, when it comes to drama, she welcomes a bit of healthy competition.
13:06 GMT

Stars in the Arab celebosphere aren't normally happy to share the spotlight with anyone but Syrian actress Kinda Alloush welcomes a bit of healthy competition.

Dorra keepin' it conservative
12:58 GMT

From entertainment show guest on MBC’s “Nawaret” to TV program host, Dorra’s career keeps on rising.

Justin Bieber could be set to slide into Dubai by hiring one of the emirate’s water parks all to himself.
06:37 GMT

Justin Bieber could be set to slide into Dubai by hiring one of the emirate’s water parks all to himself.

April 20, 2013

Halima Poland
13:53 GMT

The Kuwaiti star took a break from television to concentrate on family life but now she's planning a comeback