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Elie Saab dresses shine at Oscars

(BEIRUT, LEBANON) — Elie Saab’s line of dresses beamed at the Oscars, as Jennifer Lopez and Emma Stone wore the Lebanese designer’s patterns at the 87th annual awards ceremony, which took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Stone sparkled on the red carpet in a long-sleeved, light green Elie Saab gown covered in intricate beading.

(Photos by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
(Photos by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

The actress, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Birdman,” showed some skin in the backless dress.

The Huffington Post said Stone’s dress was one of their “favorites.”

“Her fashion risk-taking always pays off, so it’s no surprise that she stunned once again at the Oscars,” they wrote.

Lopez wore an Elie Saab embellished belted silk gown, which featured intricate nude colored lace work. Hollywood Life said Lopez was one of the best dressed at the ceremony.

(Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
(Photo Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Saab, who was born in Beirut, has dressed over 150 international celebrities for key global events over the past year.

His creations can be found all over the world, with boutiques located in Beirut, Dubai, Doha, Paris, London, Geneva, Hong Kong, and Mexico. Saab has 100 retail outlets all over the world.

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Haifa Wehbe wannabe turns himself into Haifa look-alike

(BEIRUT, LEBANON) — An unknown man on Instagram has completely transformed himself into an identical look-alike of Lebanese superstar Haifa Wehbe.

The wannabe Haifa, who replicated her looks from head-to-toe, often posts provocative videos of himself dancing and lip-syncing to Haifa’s songs in skimpy outfits.

He has since come under fire from Haifa fans on Instagram, who attacked him on his YouTube channel, saying he is “howling for attention.”

The man, who calls himself ‘Haiifa MJK” does not reveal his actual name or country. His ethnic background is also unclear.

Since the transformation, he has garnered 300k Instagram followers and more than 55k YouTube views.

Jordan based media website, Albawaba, said he went “every inch of the way to replicate the diva’s provocative looks.”

The media group says he may be from the Far East, since he often speaks Thai to his Instagram fans.

It goes to show you that as new levels of insanity enter the Middle East, people continue to follow and add to their fan base….

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Assi Helani’s brother dies of meningitis

(BEIRUT, LEBANON) — Lebanese superstar Assi Helani received news of his 35-year-old brother’s death on Tuesday evening, after he was admitted into the hospital several weeks ago.

Helani’s brother Ali died at an intensive care unit after being treated for meningitis. Media reports say he had been admitted to a hospital weeks before, but the singer kept quiet about it.

Al Jaras Magazine reports that Ali was buried on Wednesday and family and friends were beginning to pay condolences to the Helani family.

“You are resting my brother. You left me and returned your wings to God,” said Helani. “Sadness swept all of my life.”

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12 Photos of Walid Jumblatt Keepin’ it Real

(BEIRUT, LEBANON) — Walid Jumblatt, one of Lebanon’s most visible and outspoken politicians, is known for his lively personality — often making him the subject of amusing photos.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real on a trip in Moscow, Russia.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real in front of a portrait of himself.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real while checking his gun.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real while reading tweets on his iPad.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real while drinking traditional mate.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real with the ladies.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real while hanging out with his pet dog.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real during a press conference….with a smorgasbord of weaponry in the background.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real while driving himself around.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real when his pet dog interrupts during a press interview.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real while warming his cold hands.

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Walid Jumblatt keepin’ it real during a sobhiye’ outside of his home.

Let’s just say Jumblatt adds a lot of personality to the Lebanese political system!

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Insane Lebanese starlets take madness to a new level

(BEIRUT, LEBANON) — In what appears to be a growing trend of insane Lebanese starlets, a brand new ridiculously nonsensical woman who calls herself “ZeeZee M” has joined the airwaves.

The wannabe Lebanese artist is joining the list of absolutely bizarre women who are trying to make it big with her brand-new ludicrous song called “How Much I Love Eating Bananas.”

The music video features “ZeeZee” flaunting around bananas and singing, “I really like eating bananas. One banana, two bananas…I want two.”

WATCH Zeezee’s outlandish video:

ZeeZee’s new found fame comes after another insane diva, Lara Kay, came out with the song, “Ataloule l A7leim,” or “You Killed My Dreams,” where she protests government actions in skimpy shorts.

WATCH Kay’s claim to fame:

With global terrorism threatening Lebanon and parliament’s inability to elect a president, should we really care about psycho ladies who are trying to capture views on YouTube? We really shouldn’t.

But I guess amid the frenzy of serious politics and sorrowful news, we can look to these freakish women for entertainment.

Freedom is a beautiful thing — isn’t it?

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Lebanese superstar Shakira gives birth to son Sasha

(BARCELONA, SPAIN) — Lebanese-Colombian superstar Shakira gave birth to her second son on Sunday.

“We are happy to announce the birth of Sasha Piqué Mebarak, son of Shakira Mebarak and Gerard Piqué, born January 29 at 9:54pm, in Barcelona,” the birth announcement on Shakira’s website said.

“The name Sasha is of Greek and Russian descent and means ‘defender of mankind’ and ‘warrior.'”

Shakira’s boyfriend Gerard Pique, a Spanish professional soccer player, played for FC Barcelona in Madrid the day before the birth.

Shakira began dating Pique in 2010 and spoke about the joy which she gets from being a mother, saying, “motherhood is everything to me.”

The 37-year-old star, who previously said she wants her own “football team” of “8 or 9 kids,” also gave birth to 2-year-old son Milan in Spain.

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© Music Times

Pique’s father, Amador Bernabéu, said baby Sasha looks like his father.

“They’ve told me he looks like Gerard. Milan looked like Shakira when he was born, but this one looks more like his father,” he told Hello! Magazine.

Shakira praised Pique’s “hands-on parenting style.”

“He is very involved with his son. He is always there for him, and that’s a big advantage for me as I cannot imagine it any other way,” she said.

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Hiba Tawaji wows judges on France’s ‘The Voice’

(PARIS, FRANCE) — Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji wowed judges on the French version of ‘The Voice’ on Saturday, after performing the Arabic rendition of Michel Legrand’s Les moulins de mon cœur, or The Windmills of my Heart.

All four judges granted Tawaji a standing ovation following her live performance. They praised her “audacity” that defied traditional elements of Arabic music.

“I’m blushing because you are a great singer,” Lebanese-British singer Mika told Tawaji, who later selected him as her mentor.

Tawaji is widely known for collaborating with prominent producer and composed Oussama Rahbani in 2007.

In 2014, Aline Lahoud also wowed judges after performing “Khedni Maak,” but was eliminated in the second round.

WATCH Tawaji’s performance here:

http://www.wat.tv/video/orient-invite-grace-hiba-avec-777q7_4cw81_.html

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VIDEO: Jon Stewart responds to Miss Universe selfie debate

(MIAMI, FL) — Jewish-American comedian Jon Stewart introduced a new segment on his show on Monday he called: “What Picture Is Upsetting the Middle East This Week?”

The segment poked fun at Miss Universe competition, following controversy after Miss Israel Doron Matalon posted a selfie of herself, Miss Lebanon, Miss Japan, and Miss Slovenia.

Some called for Greige to lose the title over the selfie, especially because Lebanon and Israel are considered enemies.

“It’s a beauty pageant– they’re all enemies,” Stewart responded in the segment.

Greige says she was “photo-bombed” by Matalon and tried to distance herself from her.

“Does everything that happens between Middle Eastern countries have to be a bombing?” Stewart exclaimed.

WATCH the segment here:

 

RELATED: Selfie sparks debate over Lebanese-Israeli engagement rules. Read more.

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Clooney, Alamuddin shine at Golden Globe Awards ceremony

(BEVERLY HILLS, CA) — British daily newspaper, The Guardian said it best when it wrote, “Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and her husband have arrived.”

George Clooney may have been honored for his legacy in film with the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award, but Amal Alamuddin was the real winner at the globes.

She wore a chic black floor-length Dior gown and accessorized the dress with her own white gloves to match. Clooney kept close to his wife on the red carpet and looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo.

Even Amy Poehler and Tina Fey joked: “Amal is a human rights lawyer who worked on the Enron case, was an adviser to Kofi Annan regarding Syria and was selected for a three-person U.N. commission investigating rules of war violations in the Gaza Strip. So tonight her husband is getting a lifetime-achievement award.”

When asked by reporters what she was wearing, Amal instead pointed to her “Je Suis Charlie” pin to show solidarity with the people of France following the terrorist attack at the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris.

Clooney accepted the award and used his remarks to remind people of the attacks in France. But first, he mentioned the “humbling thing when you find someone you love.”

“Amal, whatever alchemy brought us together, I couldn’t be prouder to be your husband,” he said.

WATCH Clooney accept the award below:

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Haifa Wehbe’s sister unveils controversial new photos

(BEIRUT, LEBANON) — Lebanese diva Haifa Wehbe is not the only face of the family who raised eyebrows in recent months. Haifa’s step-sister Rola Yamout is causing controversy after publishing semi-nude photos on her Facebook and Instagram profiles.

Yamout, who has faced scrutiny in the past for her public quarrels with Haifa, is pursuing what seems to be a desperate career in provocative modeling.

One of Yamout’s dresses in her latest collection of photos have similar cuts to Haifa’s controversial dress during a Star Academy performance last year.Rola Yamout sister of Haifa Wehbe Lebanese Arab superstar singer

In a September post on Instagram, Yamout called her step-sister a “grandmother,” and accused her of being jealous.

“Every time I appear and succeed in my simple ventures, the grandmother struggles (to fight back) with psychological, social, legal, economic and media wars,” Yammout posted on Instagram in Arabic.

Wehbe and Yamout reportedly have had a rocky relationship over the years and terms of reconciliation have not been successful.

Yamout previously said: “Who’s Haifa anyway?…She treats me like an enemy and not like a sister. I ask of her to have some decency, and to leave me alone to live my life.”

According to media reports, Wehbe has reportedly filed lawsuits in the past accusing Yamout of defamation.

VIEW some of the controversial photos below:

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RELATED: Haifa Wehbe’s dress during a Star Academy performance sparks outrage among the Arab world. Read more.

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