Khaled Saleh: What Jihane Al-Sadat said about me

In an exclusive statement, the distinguished artist Khaled Saleh expressed his joy about what Jihane Al-Sadat –the late president Al-Sadat’s widow- has said about him in the program “90 Daqiqa” (90 Minutes) with the presenter Moataz Al-Demerdash.

Khaled Saleh declared: What’s been said by this great lady was a splendid, unexpected surprise to me, and is a statement that I will always cherish especially that these words came from a lady who enjoys a distinguished status and has a prominent role in our society.

Saleh then added that by nominating him from among dozens of other stars to portray the character of the late Al-Sadat in a TV series, Mrs. Jihane Al-Sadat has given him a great testimony that he will forever treasure, as it’s one of his biggest dreams to portray Anwar Al-Sadat in a huge TV series, under the condition of having all the elements of success provided so that it would be presented in a way that’s worthy of the late president’s name and status.

Mrs. Jihane Al-Sadat has appeared on “Al-Mehwar” satellite channel with the presenter Moataz Al-Demerdash last October 6th, and has talked about her favorite artists and actors.

Mrs. Al-Sadat confirmed that the first on her list is Khaled Saleh, she also added that she nominates him to portray her late husband’s role.

Mrs. Jihane applauded the performances of Khaled Al-Sawy, Yahia Al-Fakharany and Nour Al-Sharif as well, and when asked about her favorite actresses she immediately replied Sawsan Badr and Hala Fakher.

Ahmed El-Sakka’s writing symptoms!

Ahmed El-Sakka has been experiencing lately some “writing symptoms”.

The star has finished recently writing a socio-drama with a twist of thriller, inspired by some true events he went through during the period in which he was playing soccer and even got so close to becoming a professional soccer player if it weren’t for his passion for acting, and studying in the institute of Performing Arts.

El-Sakka gave the story to the young scenarist Ahmed Fahmy in his first attempt to write a full script to transform it into a movie starring –along Ahmed El-Sakka- his favorite co-star Mona Zaki.

El-Sakka has written a song before, as he wrote the lyrics for Mohamed Nour’s “Malak Ya Tara”, which he finished recording lately to be one of the tracks in his new album that will hit the market soon.
El-Sakka promised his friend Nour that there will be more cooperation between them in the coming period. El-Sakka also asked the director Ahmed Saleh to use the song “Malak Ya Tara” in the promotion for his new movie “Al-Dealer” (The Dealer).

El-Sakka has finished shooting some of his scenes in “Al-Dealer” in Turkey, and returned after in order to spend the holy month of Ramadan with his family, and he will return to resume filming his remaining scenes right after Bayram.

“Al-Dealer” stars Ahmed El-Sakka, Khaled El-Nabawi and Mai Selim, it tells the story of a poor young man who’s forced to work as a dealer in a casino due to his financial status, which makes him run into some drug dealers..the events keep rolling and he becomes one of the most biggest drug dealers in Egypt till he meets a dancer –played by Mai Selim- who would have a great influence in his life and succeeds in helping him turn his life around until an well trained officer, who wants to arrest him, not only because of his drug dealing, but also because he’s competing with him over winning the dancer’s heart!

Things going wrong between Tamer and Sherine

"Sherine is merely a colleague whom I happen to have started my journey with" said Tamer Husny in an interview.
This interview aimed at clarifying Husny's situation, especially after the problems and crises that accompanied the premiere of his movie (Omar We Salma).
When asked about the reason behind ignoring many of his long time friends, and not inviting them to the premiere, Tamer stated that he invited only those who stood beside him during his famous crisis that put him behind bars for many months.
He commented to Sherine saying that she was merely a colleague whom he happened to have started his journey with.
On her part, Sherine decided to pay Husny back for what he said. The chance to do so was offered to Sherine, when both singers were invited to sing in a wedding in a five star hotel.
At the wedding, Sherine refused completely to sing along with Husny, who in turn prolonged his period of singing to piss Sherine off.
When Sherine got finally on stage, she mocked Husny severely in front of all the guests.
On the other hand, the problems which accompanied Husny's movie reached the extent of spreading rumors that the expenses of the premiere were paid by an Arab princess who lives in Egypt.

Aal Ahwa by Essam Karika

Artist Essam Karika had postponed the release of his new album from the Fitr Feast to Al-Adha Feast due to his engagement with many concerts during the Feast. Karika is to film two songs featured in the album; the first of which is entitled Hettet Bett, and is a duet between Karika and a female pop singer.

The song, which is written by Muhammad Hilal and composed by Bassem Mouneer, will be filmed using modern graphic techniques, The second song is entitled Kol Hammak, and is written by Mahmoud Salah and composed by Ahmad Adel. Kol Hammak is to be directed by Ahmad Ghazal in Hurghada.

Both songs are to be broadcasted on the same day on Mazika channel. Karika album is produced and distributed by Alam El-Fann, and is to feature nine songs, all of which are composed by Karika himself.

The album bears witness to the cooperation between Karika and poets Mahmoud Salah, Abdel Monem Taha, Muhammad Hilal and Islam Galal and composers Touma, Ahmad Adel and Bassem Mouneer.

Razan: (nothing wrong with bikini)

Quote of the week: “Wearing a bikini is no crime. Should I come down to the water in gallabeyya?”

Razan Moghrabi, the TV presenter, model and entertainer made the statement in response to news of a lawsuit accusing her of “inciting debauchery” and demanding her deportation from Egypt.

Earlier this month, Razan appeared on a cover of Lounge, an Egyptian lifestyle English magazine, posing in bikini sitting on the pool steps, with the story headlines announcing an “uncensored” photo session inside.

The plaintiff, Nabil El Wahsh, a lawyer well known for his advocacy of public morality in many cases against public figures, emphasized that the photos are from a TV serial due to be broadcast in Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, which falls under the Egyptian Penal Law.

Razan’s “seductive gestures and hot outfits” contradict with Eastern values and traditions, as El Wahsh put it, demanding the termination of her membership in the Egyptian Actors’ Union, and banning her on Egyptian TV.

The list of defendants include the Ministers of Interior and Media, and the Heads of Actors’ and Musicians’ Unions.

Following the lawsuit, Party, an Egyptian Arabic magazine, also featured Razan in a cover story wearing another bikini.

Sabreen upset over Al-Fanar not being

In an exclusive statement, renowned artist Sabreen said that she was not at all pleased with what happened with her new series (Al-Fanar).

The series, she said, had not been marketed or broadcasted on satellite and Arab channels properly, especially with all the efforts that had been exerted to present it in a favorable way.

Sabreen asserted that she felt there were some mysterious reasons behind the injustice inflicted upon the series by not allowing all of the Arab audience to view it.

Sabreen added that there was a general agreement that the series would be a source for pride for the Egyptians, with all the honorable characters, noble values and outstanding patriotic acts featured in the series
Sabreen then stated that it would have been better to broadcast the series abroad instead of the works that included improper offensive language, while claiming that they deal with poor neighborhoods and shantytowns.

Such works, Sabreen continued, caused many damages to Egypt’s reputation abroad, and even affected the manners of our children who became used to using such language, a language that wouldn’t be used even in the poorest of neighborhoods.

(Al-Fanar) series is written by Magdi Saber, directed by Dr. Khaled Bahgat and features a group of stars like Yasser Galal, Ahmad Rateb, Roujeena, Ahmad Bedeir, Tarek Lotfy, Zizi Al-Badrawy, Nashwa Mustafa, Muhammad Kamel and many others.