Haifa's war on drugs

Wehbe is using her beauty and talents to make the world a better place

Lebanese star Haifa Wehbe's using her talents for a good cause these days. The singer performed at an event to raise funds for a charity that fights against drugs and helps addicts. The Lebanese Prime Minister's wife, Hoda Fouad Siniora, two former first ladies and many other personalities, attended the event, held at one of Beirut's chicest venues, Villa Sursock.

Wehbe waived her fee for the performance, saying that she was pleased to sing for a good cause and to help young people trying to quit drugs.
A few days later, Wehbe hosted Al Layla Layltak (This Is Your Night), a TV show on LBC.

Elissa parties at Buddha Bar

At a very private party at Buddha bar in central Beirut recently, Lebanese singer Elissa celebrated the success of her latest album Ayami Bik (My Days With You).
The album was released seven months ago, but no party was scheduled for the launch.

All the people who worked on the CD, prominent journalists including Zaven Kouyoumjian and Nichan der Kalsoustian, and many of Elissa's friends were present at the special evening, which was organised by Rotana, Elissa's record label.

The singer, who was wearing a black and white dress, arrived at the party with three very special people: her manager Amine Abi Yaghi, her press attaché Elsi Baddour, and her best friend Roula.

Noor co-stars with Taim Hassan

After his success in Egyptian TV programme Al Malek Farouk (King Farouk), which was a hit across the Arab world, Syrian actor Taim Hassam will start a movie career in the capital of cinema, Cairo. For his first role in an Egyptian film, Hassan will co-star with Lebanese actress Noor in a movie called Mecano.
The movie tells the story of a handsome but very shy young man. Reserved and introverted, his life changes when he meets Noor's character. Then he discovers that he has a serious disease. The love story takes place between Egypt, France and the United States.

Sharif's busy summer

Lebanese singer Mouein Sharif has kicked off a very busy summer. After the success of his song Assaab Kilma (The Hardest Word), Sharif performed in Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.

Sharif has recorded a song called Al Hout (The Whale) that will appear in an Egyptian TV show to be screened this Ramadan.
Also in Cairo, Sharif will perform in the musical Lebnan Beitana (Lebanon Is Our Home) produced by Ahmad Al Aryan.

Hind's CD without name

Bahraini singer Hind launched her new album in Beirut. But there's a catch: it doesn't have a title.

Hind surprised the Lebanese press when she sang Layali Al Chemal Al Hazina (Sad Northern Nights), a difficult song originally performed by Fairuz.
Hind talked to the press about her new album. One of the tracks, in the Lebanese dialect, Maoued Omr (A Date for Life) is written by Siham Shahshah and composed by Nicolas Saade Nakhle.

Hind said her new album was sold out in Bahrain one day after its launch. She will be back in Lebanon soon to shoot a music video.