Arabic Allure

More enemies
Haifa Wehbi is making enemies at the speed of light. The singer recently trashed famous singers Asala, Hani Shaker and Amr Diab, saying that their popularity has faded since she appeared on the music scene. Shaker got back at her saying that whatever Wehbi says has no value.

Practice what you preach
Lebanese singer Maria says some artistes are out to sully the reputation of other celebs by accusing them of dressing indecently. It is worth mentioning that Maria's most glamourous moment includes wearing next to nothing and lying in a bowl of corn flakes.

More delays
Amr Diab's much-awaited new album was scheduled for release last December, but has been postponed yet again. The album is affecting Diab's other activities, including his US tour, which has been postponed from May to October.

Matter of concern
After proving their success, Syrian actors and actresses Jamal Sulaiman, Taym Hassan and Sulaf Fawakherji continue to play leading roles in Egyptian cinema and TV, much to the irritation of their Egyptian colleagues, who say that the only reason behind the move is that the Syrian movie industry paid less.