Maya Diab Releases Some Racy Pictures With A Black Model And The World Freezes

The TV hostess, songstress and pop star Maya Diab is second to none in this crazed world of celebrity. Haifa Wehbe has been hogging the news with the release of her stellar music video. Maya Diab did not want the week to end without getting her name out there, so she took to Facebook and shared some pictures that came with no explanation. Creating confusion, and a lot of pissed off middle aged guys. I am the only one who remembers that sex tape by Kim and Rapper Ray J?  

Mind you Maya is married, were those pictures part of a new music video? mind you some comments have been racist about the model who has a darker skin--keep on mind Maya is not the fairest pop diva of them all. Maya does not mind showing some legs, and short shorts. She knows what works for her, and she does what;s right for her. If you do not like her work--turn off the TV or whatever medium she is coming through to grab your innocent soul. 

 As now we know, the photos were taken during the making of Maya Diab's Video Clip "Shaklak Ma Btaaref Ana Min" photographer Charbel Bou Mansour. snagged them. Too bad, the release of the music video was so botched that not even half a million YouTube viewers saw the clip. The delay and the bizarre press ate the buzz the music video had. Plus no one has 8 minutes to watch a movie disguised as a music video for a mediocre pop song. 

The issue with the negative comments stem from the man's inability to understand a woman except in terms of the only two roles he knows how to assign her: virgin or whore. But this song tells us that there is no room inside the mind of the this in this photo shoot for the notion that a woman might be a friend, a lover, or a partner. So Maya doing sexy might be too confusing for some people. I think people need to understand it all those antics in terms of money--the more pissed off people are, the richer she gets. 

Maya Diab - Shaklak Ma Btaaref / مايا دياب - شكلك ما بتعرف

Would You Wear This Shatha Hassoun Outfit?

Shatha Hassoun knows a thing or two about fashion, she lives in Beirut  but works in Dubai, her hearts beats Iraq and her mind is always on Morocco. She makes good music and her online brand is one of the strongest among her peers. Her fans live all over the world and she often speaks to them via a number of media outlets.

She is often in Lebanon doing media interviews on A list shows, and in Beirut for concerts and events. She also records there. But I feel one of her most recent outfits feels little bit not her own. It looks like the sylist of Myriam Faris has finally got Shatha to wear his clothes. Fashion hits and misses are nothing new. You are a star and you wear something you think looks good one you...sometimes you are right and sometimes you are very wrong.

It's just a dress meant to cover your privates and make a statement. So no big deal, I have seen worse and a lot more revealing. Shatha is on her Turkey for a big project she is not talking about so far. From there she will head to Kuwait for a big wedding where she ha been hired to sing.

Shatha Hassoun "Menou Li Ma 3endou Madi"

Eighties Pop With Egyptain Mona Abd El Ghany

Arabic pop was born on the late eighties of the last century. Unlike the more class songs that ruled up to that point, pop music was not trying to impress listeners with fancy lyrics and creative poetry. At its start, the rule was use everyday words, simple and direct to describe a moment in time.

And the music will carry your song where people will dance and move along with your music. Among those pop pioneers is none other than the now retried Mona Abd el Ghany. She was making early songs with the help of Ammar El Sharei. And she made a solo or two albums under this lable. Her music videos might be silly now but they were hot then. I know my sisters were dazzled by those and the outfits Mona sported.

Also listen to 03 track and tell me that you are not hearing Fayros Karawya--the lead female voice of Egyptian music at this moment. It's scary how similar those two voices are as revealed by this song.


02 2alby Ydo2 - Mona Abd el Ghany / قلبي بيدق - منى عبدالغنى


08 E7na Meen - Mona Abd el Ghany / احنا مين - منى عبدالغنى


03 Been Delo3ak - Mona Abd el Ghany / بين ضلوعك - منى عبدالغنى

WATCH: منى أمرشا - رفع ضغطي | Mona Amarsha - Rafaa Daghti

She is Morocco's most known pop star in the Gulf region, had you not known this fact, you would think she is a local girl from some country in the Khalij region. The former contestant on Star Academy  made a bold decision early one. She walked away from the program and moved to Dubai for work. It all worked out for her and she opened Pandora's box.

Concert gigs, record deals, music videos, and celebrity status of a Goddess. And her latest songs takes the gold a love song about a husband who drives his wife insane. The song's titled you made my blood pressure shot up....how about that? This song was being hyped for sometime and now it comes at this minute.

This is the story of a casting director who has to pick a leading female to play a role. His wife tries to get the gig by elimination other ladies to win her over--as well as the part. The song and the videos are made for teens, I am guessing. How come is everyone looks so perfect, dressed so well and seems to be clean cut?  I do like the rap lines by Mona.

I do not like the stalking part and showing women as fighting over a man--he will win. Again, this is mixing business with personal. I have appreciated the retro looks of the sixties. Then again, this is a fun music video with many amazing looks for everyone involved. Some of those dresses are just stunning.

منى أمرشا - رفع ضغطي | Mona Amarsha - Rafaa Daghti

@FragrancePost My Best Smelling Blog To Date

The Fragrance Post  

If you like perfumes, then chances are you like to be informed about the latest news, updates and quirks of this 5 billion dollar industry. Also, you know that your favorite celebrity have endorsed perfumes, and beauty products. Some Arab stars even have their own lines of fragrances.

I happen to be one of those Arabs who like perfumes, and colognes--there are so many of us indeed.  I am Arab and from what I read, we have contributed a great deal to the science and popularizing of perfume since the 6th century. The crusades and Muslim traders took this scents around the globe.

To keep short, I have started a blog to keep up with the trends in perfume, if this interests  you please visit my new blog which I have called The Fragrance Post

The blog will cater to both men and women--pets will also find things of interest. There will be reviews, lists, celebrity news in relation to launch of new scents-- Kim Kardashian will keep us busy. I hope you would join me.

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Fun With Miss Egypt Sara Khouly سارة الخولي ملكة جمال مصر

In case you haven't noticed, the people of Egypt have finally got some religion and people with religious agendas. That means some worry for the entertainment industry, others weep beauty contests. Those things were never too popular with the masses, they are a creative way for business people to promote their products. Government can also help boost tourism. And yes dirty old men get to hang out with flaming hot young women.

One of those women is none other than Sara Khouly, the young women that won the Miss Egypt title two years ago. She was placed on the throne in 2010 and has taken part of the Miss Universe of that year. But this year and in 2011, the competition won't be held. Blame politics and instability in Egypt. Sara is Croatian in one part and spend most of her life in the obsessive city of Dubai

Sara was crowned Miss Egypt World 2010 on July 7, 2010 in Cairo. A student at the American University of Sharjah at the time. Eventually, on October 20, 2010 she represented her nation at the Miss World 2010 beauty pageant, held in Sanya, China. But Sara did mange to win when she represented Egypt at the 2011 Miss Mediterranean pageant held in Nicosia, Cyprus. She beat out 14 other contestants and took home the crown and title.

In fairness, none of the Islamic parties has issues a call to cancel the competition, but it seems that none of the business people offered funds needed to hold this event. We have to remember that most Egyptian publications chose not to publish the images of the bikini shots for the competition out of respect for local tradition and customs.

سارة الخولي ملكة جمال مصر

Three Sisters Soup Dana/ Mai / and-Mais Airs On MBC

The Hamdan girls are very talented bunch, together that have excelled in just about every from of entertainment there is to have. Dana, Mai and Mais, sing, act do radio, dance, comedy and host shows. Each of them is talented in a different way, but they can do the same thing and have manged to cultivate a large audience.

This time the three sisters will join forces and appear in a new show "Sisters Soup" which will air on MBC. This is a triple threat for three lovely sisters who are hell bent on entertaining their fans wherever they are. They will use their skills and connections with other stars to lure them into appearing on their show. The hope is to get the star to share some of the intimate details and most private personal traits on the show.

I can see the three sisters ganging up on their guests and having their way. The guests will be tested and put on the spot, the way they react will be very telling. The show will have music, fashion, humor and few other surprises. Their first guest is going to be opinionated pop composer and singer Amr Mostafa.
Sisters' Soup عمرو مصطفي - حصريا في رمضان

Melhem Barakat Talks Sh*t On #Egypt

The moody and brutally honest Lebanese composer Melhem Barakat has never disappointed in alienating people and insulting friends. Last year, he criticized one of Arabia's brightest diva's Magida El Roumi for not featuring the song he composed for her--it was included on the first track of the album. Months later, he was in a concert and used a very dirty word live on stage to insult the drummer in his band (see here).

This time the gifted and obnoxious composer aims low, he is out sending Egypt's entertainment industry insults, speaking to a Kuwait publication "El Raei" among the gems:

1. Lebanese singers should be banned from singing Egyptian pop songs, the minister of media should enforce this band
2. The love of Egyptians is not worth nothing, most of my money  I made in concerts in Syria, Jordan and the Gulf--not even one concert in Egypt.
3. Egyptians biggest priority is to fight off ant successful Lebanese singer.
4. Egyptian media TV, radio and online publications hardly air any Lebanese songs, and they only air what the Lebanese singer sang in the Egyptian dialect.  

Those allegations come from a guy with temperament issues, a man who has lost his bearing. Ask Fayrouz, Sabah, Wadie El Safie, and more recently Wael Kfoury, Ragheb Alama, Wael Jassar, Elissa, Nancy Ajram and many many more names.

Those are self centered comments from a guy who thinks the entire universe rotates around his work and his persona. I do not deny that there are some names in Egypt who insist on celebrating the success of the Egyptian entertainers, but Egypt has always been warm toward artists form Lebanon and other Arab countries. 

melhem barakat - jet bwatak

LISTEN: Lebanese Melissa Steamy Single "Nanana"

In a world with one half talented Korean pop star can become a global sensation, why not have a Lebanese pop songstress branch out to English pop. Melissa has always wanted the global fame, she made duets with Dr. Alban and then with Akon.

Her most recent attempt at appealing to mass marked outside Arabia is a new single written by Jenny B.  This is the first full song from Melissa where she sings in English, the song will also be turned into a music video under the supervision of French Director Fabien Dufils. The DOP will be under the helms of Johanne Debas (the creative force behind fashion ads for L’Oreal Paris، Maybelline، Dove)

The fashion will be designer by hot French designer Louis Azzaro, as for the song it has an unconventional lable, Microsoft Xbox. The production is that for John Saliba.

I think this is your dance pop song that are very hip nowadays, I think such songs have an appeal that goes beyond language and culture. Hope, other Lebanese pop stars try to make similar songs their own instead of copying Melissa's experiment 

Melissa - nanana




Don’t look for my heart Music is my love

Looking up tonigt  DJ make it louder

Do not move your hips  Only move your lips

Baby take my breath away

Nananananananananana He Nananananananananana Ha

Show me what you got   Do it now or never

Daddy play it right   We can Be together

Fix up the floor

Baby give me more

Baby take my breath away

The Black Dress Song Is Here

In 1997 this song released by Hamid El Shari as he tries to flirt with a lady dressing in black. Black is classy, glamorous and elegant. No wonder pop singer Hamid would record a song to glorify that color. I know every lady out there has at least two black dresses in her collection.

Black is the color that both conservative ones and the liberal ones enjoy this color. This is Egyptian pop made at its finest nineties style. Hamid brings his signature voice and mixes the right tunes to celebrate ladies in black dresses.

حميد الشاعري - يام الفستان الاسود

Salim El Turk: I "Copied" The Music Video And Elissa Knew

Salim El Turk was caught ripping the idea of his most recent music video for Elissa's music video from a Lowe's commercial and a coca cola commercial as well. Seriously  now we take ideas for Arabic music videos from commercials for home improvement stores  Whats' next a plumber will be directing the next big music video?

According to one interview, Elissa was aware of the copying and she was fine with it. To be clear, Salim is the one who stole the ideas and presented them as his, but he was not lucky in hiding his work. Will he own up to his lazy work? We were all dancing in cheers for the music video, until Lebanese director Bachir Asmar wrote the following on his Twitter

People tuned in and the snowball affect took place. Thanks to Bachir we all learned the truth about Salim who did the impossible to get Elissa back after six years (they had a disagreement on his direction of her music video, she went with another director. ) It seems this will be the last time those two work together, they are turning the celebration into mourning of the creative forces. But Lowe's is loving the controversy, their commercial is now an online hit.

Salim spoke to the Lebanese publication El Nashra and admitted to coping the music video, he has also said he did not trick anyone. I should not be attacked this way, and Elissa did not object to the copying. The viewer does not care for the source of the video, they only care for the image of the artists in the picture, Salim has also said.

I did not smuggle drugs, so this should not be called a scandal  argued Salim. I have presented Elissa in a new light, like you never have seen before. Other Arabic music videos are copied he said. He has also said his budget was one tenth of that for the Lowe's ad. I cannot really be sued said Salim, because we recreated out own images and altered the concept.

Yes, but you are still a thief, he has never mentioned the source of inspiration. He stole the ad frame for frame. Directors are meant to be creative and original, you are neither. I think this does not reflect good on the director, he is a big loser and he is bringing Elissa down with him. 

Lowe's Commercial "Coloring Book"



Elissa - As3ad Wahda Video Clip / فيديو كليب إليسا - أسعد واحدة

Pictures: Layal Aboud New Year Concert

The Rotana signed Lebanese songstress had two concerts this new year, and both were in Beirut. The first was in a hotel and the second was in a posh restaurant. Here are the pictures of her New Year concert and the people who like the songstress.

She wore two different outfits and the outfits seem to have attracted some attention the wanted kind. Layal Aboud pays close attention to her style as well as her voice--you kind of have to. People who attended her concerts spoke volumes of her good manners. She took plenty of pictures and singe autographs  but she also fired up the concert goers and brought them to the dance floor.

Layal performed a collection of her most known songs like "Ya Ana Ya Ana". Layal had also released a song for kids, or at least the music video had lots of kids in it.

Layal Abboud - Ya Ana Ya Ana / ليال عبود - يا أنا يا أنا

WATCH: Elissa New Music Video Promo برومو كليب اليسا - أسعد واحدة

Elissa is back folks, and she has a new boy toy for her 2013 music video, the big splash. This is her first music video in four years and she is reuniting with Salim Turk, the talented music video director she has worked with in the past.

You do not see much, just a couple chasing one another in front of a green screen and then a posh club dancing. I feel, Elissa has nothing new to offer in her music video, granted, this is a good song. She is a hit-maker who knows how to pick a winner romance is her thing. Though her 2012 album has a big dose of the dark blues.

It's hard to judge the music video by the 22 seconds we get to see, but I think Elissa looks great in the club scene  the makeup and lighting are just right. Her fashion is also back with a chic dress, gorgeous one and more flashy outfit. She is bringing sexy back with the Canadian model who visited Lebanon for the first time and got to see all the touristy spots.

برومو كليب اليسا - أسعد واحده


برومو كليب اليسا - أسعد واحدة 2013

Rand Rostom Pop Music Meets Plastic

Rand Rostom is young, good looking pop songstress whose roots can be traced back to Palestine and Jordan. But she sounds like an Egyptian and looks like a Lebanese. Rand has yet to go mainstream, but her breakout song is a catchy hit. Not sure what it will take to bring this playful pop song to a bigger audience, but this song rocks your socks off.

Haifa Wahbe got nothing on Rand, Rand can also top Mai Hariri's famous looks. This is an independently funded song with a lot of indie feel, if we are talking pop, and only pop, I like Rand's character and style in this single. She is also considering getting into acting--Egypt is the place to look for acting gigs.

There has been a lot of talk about this new comer, a lot of people are intimidated by her sexy appeal. Her photos are all over the internet and might be shocking for some. You might glad to know Rand lives in Turkey at the moment. She plans to sing for Palestine, I hope she would focus on her pop songs before getting into some serious topics.

 مسافة السكة - Rand New Pictures 2012 رند رستم

The Trashy Maya And Haifa Outfits This New Year

I do not mean to be a fashion critic, but I like to think I have an eye for outfits that I like. Sadly  two entertainers were not lucky with their choice of outfit for their respective new year parties. I think Maya Diab did not look good in that random outfit she sported at her concert. Maya is celebrating a new groundbreaking music video

It may have been a good outfit to wear but for someone else, not for someone with the structure of Maya's figure. And the same goes to Haifa Wehbe, who looks to shock especially after her recent divorce. Again, she let it all hang out of her dress. Revealing most of her attractions has always been a sure bet to generate attention, but not the good kind. As for her concert it was lively with dancers all the way form France and amazing computer affects.

On the other side, I was very pleased with Shatha Hassoun's dress selection  she looks really good in her elegant and classy choice. The Iraqi entertainer, did not want to show her body parts, she wore something that make her look desirable and not trashy. Maybe it was because she was in Dubai and the two pop divas with less than sexy outfits were partying in Lebanon.  Lebanese singing gem Yara also appeared on the same concert with Shatha and rocked the simple and dazzling red dress look.

I do not mean to pick on ladies, but most guys chose a suite for their appearances during their new year eve concerts.

كواليس حفل هيفا وهبي - ليلة رأس السنه 2012

حصريا هيفا وهبي سمعنى من حفل البيال - ليلة راس السنة 2013

Murex D'or Awards Should Go To Best Shoes Says Amal Hijazi

Lebanon's biggest entertainment awards are the Murex D'or are a huge deal for Arab and Lebanese entertainers  They throw a big gala too where rich people can mingle with stars who want to tell one another, "I am Better than You"

Amal Hijaz appeared on the popular TV show "Sorry Bas" where she did speak her mind about a number of things including the famed awards. Here's what she had to say, "Those awards should go to the best shoes and purses, most of those awards are paid for and I do not care much for them" I think she is right, it's all about big business buying awards and yes on the fashion shows those entertainers put on.

She also commented that she likes her home girl romance gem Elissa because she did not like fake people. Amal is not singing now because of her pregnancy and the matters going on in the Arab world, where people are dying. "This violence has to stop, we are all Arabs"

On Fadel Shaker, he is a big singer with a sensitive side who has made a lot of people happy. She also agreed that there is good art and bad art. I like Amal's honesty, it's refreshing.

Amal Hijazi- Ya Weylak min Allah

Joe Raad The Celebrity Hairdresser To Sing Now

Lebanon's most eminent and hottest celebrity hairdress, Joe Raad has spent years making his clients look fresh and beaitful. He is a household name at home among media personalities and business people in Lebanon. His style has been known for creativity and innovation have makeup his brand and celebrated trade mark

This is what his salon occupies a prime spot in Verdun, commercial area of the Lebanese capital Beirut. But hairdressing business is not the end game for Joe. As he has become a celebrity since he gave many interviews and tips of how to keep a hair looking vibrant.

Joe has stated he will be working on a song now, which he will record and release soon. But the hairdressing denied the news and confirmed hairdressing is his thing. I still think if Joe would sing he might do well. He has already the looks the connections to make the transition.

Joe Raad -- Best Hairstyle for Princess Ameerah Al Taweel -- UK Royal Wedding 2011

Watch This Controversial Lebanese Music Video By Myriam Klink (@myriamklinkk ) ميريام كلينك ثورة كلينك

Myriam Klink is a Lebanese model who is sick of politics and politicians in Lebanon. She is mocking them in the nude, and the controversial part is when she danced in a cemetery. This is a sexy voice song meant to seduce your soul by using that pitch of voice, groaning and moaning. The song about a private revolution started by one talent-less good looking young lady from Lebanon

Klink had done something interesting here, while most people mock art and singing, this time joke is on them and their political. The video went viral and raised some brows. Myriam is now saying what other people in Lebanon have been saying for the past thirty years--she only does it in less clothes. The controversy broke out when they learned the clip was filmed in a cemetery. In her defense, Myriam argued she filmed in front of her grandfather's grave.

I like the glamour part and the private jet. She is a model and she is no stranger to fashion. I am seeing hints of Haifa Wehbe. Weapons all over the place, debits, taxes, Lebanese racing to the closest embassy.  Myriam has no trouble taking off her clothes and showing her private parts. Call is pron grade entertainment with an agenda. But she is doing well, more than half a million people have already seen this clip.

The politics in Lebanon are absurd, maybe they can only be embarrassed by one absurd music video

Myriam Klink - Clip Klink Revolution (Music by Osane)


myriam klink revolution against books

Yara Doen's Want To Sing, She Sells Stuff Now

PIAGET just hired Lebanese singer Yara to be their front in the Middle East area. Yara has endorsed other companies in the past mostly jewelry and underwear. The last four news stories with Yara on them has been strange. In three of those stories, she wants to sell stuff and in one she was smoking in Ramadan in Algeria.

Yara stopped being herself nowadays, and she wants to college money. she has turned her good name and career into an ATM. She has not released anything new in ages now. But she always seems to finds time to shoot pictures for ads and what's not.

The endorsement deal was announced in Dubai in a press conference where the company's manger expressed excitement to work with Yara. Yara said she has always been a fan of the jewelry line of PIAGET, as she has bough some of their products before.

Once again, I think Fadel Shaker was right about something when he dubbed Yara as trash and someone who pursues money wherever she may finds it. There was once a good girl who made good music and brought joy into the lives of those who give her a chance. This time, it's all about Yara's pocketbook. No one hates money, but in few months Yara will be nothing more than a walking billboard.

Yara - Law Bassely / يارا - لو بص لي

Chic Lady's New Boutique in Abu Dhabi

Saudi Media is obsessed with the ladies. They just won't admit it in public. "Chic Lady" a new fashion store  boutique in Abu Dhabi where ladies design fashion for ladies to purchase. The Saudi publication Elaph was all over the store talking to them ladies about their fashion store. The spelling is Chic lady, not Sheikh lady.

Women can find conservative fashion that make them standout. The ladies that do the designing have felt tired of not finding the colors and the styles they love--so they went on to star their own fashion line where local and Arab fashion designers--including at least one gay Lebanese designer.

Wedding dresses take a special section in the store. Let's keep on mind, the Muslim mantra that says "Allah Loves Beauty" I think this is a great concept, local fashions are best product for the local people--they just have to be attractive and modern.

كلّ ما تحتاجه المرأة في "شيك ليدي"