The documentary Souraya Mon Amour, about dancer and actress Souraya Baghdadi’s life with late filmmaker Maroun Baghdadi, had its world premiere in the international competition of the 46th Cairo International Film Festival. The film weaves love, art and memory into a portrait of one of Lebanon’s most important cinematic legacies.
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Elissa and the Multi-Million-Dollar Scam Case Shocking Lebanese Showbiz
Reports that Lebanese pop star Elissa allegedly lost millions of dollars to a businessman now facing legal action have sparked anger and anxiety in a country already shaken by financial collapse and repeated scandals.
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Darina Al Joundi: Finding Freedom Between Chaos, Culture and the Stage
Lebanese stage and screen actor Darina Al Joundi has built a career out of turning personal chaos and cultural memory into fearless art. From war-time Beirut to global festivals, she moves between theatre, film and writing in a lifelong search for inner freedom.
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John Achkar’s Historic Arabic Stand-Up Takes Over Paris’ Olympia
Lebanese comedian John Achkar is set to make history with the first-ever Arabic-language stand-up special at Paris’ legendary L’Olympia theatre, capping a 75-city tour that proved Arab comedy can fill global stages without losing its local voice.
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Ed Westwick and Nadine Nassib Njeim Bring Red-Carpet Energy to NBA Abu Dhabi Games
The NBA Abu Dhabi Games delivered more than dunks and three-pointers, with Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick and Lebanese actress Nadine Nassib Njeim turning courtside seats into a crossover moment between global sport and Arab pop culture.
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Ziad Rahbani, Lebanon’s Soundtrack of Disillusionment, Dies at 69
Composer, playwright and pianist Ziad Rahbani, son of Fairuz and Assi Rahbani, has died in Beirut at 69, leaving behind a body of work that fused jazz with Arabic music and turned Lebanon’s civil war and postwar malaise into theatre and song.
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Lebanese Anthology Film ‘Disorder’ Set for July 10 Cinema Release
Front Row Filmed Entertainment and Empire Entertainment are giving Lebanese anthology feature ‘Disorder’ a regional theatrical release, following festival wins and executive production by Nadine Labaki.
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Ramadan Series ‘Bil Dam’ Faces Backlash over Alleged Stolen Story – and a Public Clarification
The Lebanese Ramadan drama ‘Bil Dam’ quickly found itself at the centre of controversy as viewers accused its makers of lifting a real woman’s story without permission, before both the producer and the woman issued clarifying statements.
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Carla Haddad Shares Emotional Message from Greece as Lebanon’s Crisis Weighs on Her Heart
During a work trip to Greece, Lebanese TV presenter Carla Haddad used social media to share a raw, emotional message about the pain of leaving Lebanon during a deep crisis, sparking both support and criticism online.