Al Bawaba - Entertainment

Box Office Battle: Mohammad Saed threatens Makki's throne

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:36 +0000

Egyptian film “Tatah”, starring comedian Mohammad Saed, is close to surpassing the already mind-blowing profits achieved by the film "Samir Abu Al Nile", starring fellow Egyptian funny-man

Jennifer Aniston cries over the double mastectomy of the region's fave philanthropist

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:38:58 +0000

Jennifer Aniston reportedly cried when she read about Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.

52 Days of extravagant fun coming with SummerFest Abu Dhabi

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:52:05 +0000

With a refreshed identity and enhanced entertainment offerings, SummerFest Abu Dhabi an upgrade of the emirate's annual summer promotion - has been expanded into a 52-day extravaganza spanning mid-summer, the Holy Month of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr and the destination s traditional EidFest celebrations.

Everybody dance now! B-boys battle it out in Beirut's B018 night club

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:42:36 +0000

The sour smell of rotting meat wafts from Karantina’s slaughterhouses down into a bomb shelter-like night club called B 018, and mingles with the sweaty odor of 200 young people, mostly dudes amped up on free energy drinks.

Yousra swiping Warda’s success? Show name switcheroo brings accusations

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:29:09 +0000

We knew that Yousra wanted to change the crazy title of her upcoming Ramadan drama “Inahum La Yakloun Al Kharfoush” (They Don’t Eat Artichoke), which honestly seemed like a pretty good idea to us.

"Tonight with Hani" comedian actor is also an upstanding Egyptian citizen

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:58:46 +0000

The “Tonight with Hani” show host hit up an Egyptian Supreme Court conference in an effort to modify segments of the current judicial system.

Opera Aida is comin' back around at Cairo Opera House

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Opera Aida i s a standard in the Cairo Opera House repertoire.

Abeer Issa stars as a Jew, Sulafa Mimar is her Muslim convert daughter

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:47:15 +0000

Renowned Jordanian actress Abeer Issa has arrived in Cairo to begin filming her the new television drama "Khabir" (Expert). This edgy program has Abeer playing the role of a Jewish woman that not only disobeys her parents but she neglects even to check on them and ask how they are doing, ultimately leading them to disown her.

Bieber booed in Dubai, jeered at the Billboard Awards. Some just aren't Beliebers

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

Teen pop star Justin Bieber was greeted by both cheers and jeers when he picked up the Milestone Award at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

Stars be lookin' good in Lebanese wear at Cannes Film Festival

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:09:39 +0000

Lebanese designers made a fashion statement on the red carpet at the 66th Cannes Film Festival in France over the past week.

No more Morsi: Ghada Adel wants him ousted

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:10 +0000

The Egyptian actress that has had her lips sealed about her country’s politics is now letting it all hang out in a movement that calls for ousting President Mohammad Morsi and his party formed by members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Ghada Adel has signed a petition for the “Tamarud” campaign passed around to all the citizens wanting him brought down.

Adel Imam is gonna con his way through Ramadan

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:48 +0000

Is there anything a scam artist can’t pull off? This Ramadan, Adel Imam’s shifting character as a master con man in the new TV drama “Al Araf” (The Fortune Teller) will challenge his acting abilities as he alternates portraying a military general, wealthy businessman, famous doctor, lawyer, and an ambassador.

Many peeps are "In Search of Oil and Sand", but this documentary takes us back to 'da past

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:00:00 +0000

On Tuesday 14 May, the British Council in Agouza screened the documentary In Search of Oil and Sand, which follows the path of Mahmoud Sabit as he uncovers his family’s past. His father, Adel Sabit, was former Egyptian king Farouk’s second cousin. The film revolves around an old movie that Adel Sabit and Bulent Raouf, Princess Faiza’s husband, made several months before the 1952 coup d’état.

Cinema, imagination, and object perception questioned in Cairo art display

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:08:06 +0000

Cairo's Contemporary Image Collective (CIC) is collaborating with the UK's Tate Modern in a collective video art exhibition entitled ‘Objects in Mirror are Closer than they Appear’, which raises questions about the nature of cinema and moving images, and the role played by the audiences' imaginations and perceptions in constructing narratives.

UnBeliebable! Dubai’s fave teen star Justin Bieber buyin’ bling for Selena Gomez?

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:18:53 +0000

Justin Bieber is reportedly buying a diamond ring for Selena Gomez.

Beverly Hills jeweller Neil Lane has been tasked with designing the £650,000 item with friends close to the 'As Long As You Love Me' hitmaker believing he is getting ready to propose to his on/off girlfriend.

Things are jazzin' up in 'da Cairo club every Tuesday 'til the 4th of June

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:11:19 +0000

El-Fusion is a series of two-part concerts, where first set is played by Egyptian contemporary musicians, followed by a band from another country in the Middle East/North Africa every Tuesday between 14 May - 4 June at the Cairo Jazz Club.

Majed Al Mohandes is ready to “Lord” his way through Europe

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:06 +0000

Majed Al Mohandes has surpassed his own success recently with his song “Ya Khali Malek” (What’s wrong my friend), composed by Jumaa Al-Khaligi.

It's electric! Ten Cities Project breathes new life into Cairo music scene

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:04:51 +0000

Two nationalities, seven musicians and a shared passion for electronic music came together for a concert that produced a small musical earthquake at the Rawabet Theater in Downtown Cairo.

Adonis Tohme has a taste for variety - Colorful art shows his many moods

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:16:53 +0000

Lebanese artist Adonis Tohme is interested in geometrical patterns, circuses and nature, but he’s not above a little abstraction.

Anyway, that’s the impression you may walk away with after spending a bit of time with the 34 acrylic-on-canvas works in “Infusions of Color, Reality and Imagination,” the exhibition of Tohme’s works now up at Saifi’s Galerie Piece Unique.

Jordan felt the eclectic beat with STOMP, the world renowned musical show

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:14:28 +0000

The individuality and personality of the world-renowned STOMP group's members shone through their rehearsals of the choreographed percussion show ahead of their three-day performance at Amman's Palace of Culture.

The British show has travelled around the world for over twenty years, with the 12 performers using brooms, lids, matches and even bananas to create a musical, visual and physical performance.