May 25, 2013

Man Behind Anti-Islam Film in Hiding after Deadly Violence Erupts

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*The maker of the anti-Islam film is in hiding now after it sparked deadly violence In Libya leading to the killing of a U.S. Ambassador, reports Deadline.com. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The online trailer for “Innocence Of Muslims,” a movie written, produced and directed by amateur filmmaker Sam Bacile, is being blamed for sparking [...]




The Game Sued for $250K over Cancelling Middle East Gigs

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*The Game was hit with a $250,000 lawsuit over claims he cancelled two concerts in the Middle East after pocketing the paycheck. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The rapper, whose real name is Jayceon Taylor, has been sued by The Crystal Group for allegedly scrapping a gig in Beirut, Lebanon in July 2011 after receiving [...]




Naomi Campbell Celebrates 42nd Birthday in Holy Land

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*Supermodel Naomi Campbell celebrated her 42nd birthday on Tuesday with a trip to the birthplace of Jesus, wishing for “good vibrations, not destruction” in the troubled Middle East, reports the Associated Press. Sporting a white shirt and black sunglasses, Campbell was flanked by Palestinian guards and her own private security detail as she toured the [...]




Kanye West Heads to the Middle East for Video/Film Shoot

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*No one can tell Kanye West “no.” Why? Because he’s going to find a way to do what he wants. And despite what anyone has to say about the Middle East or what America is about to do in that region, music reigns supreme in Kanye’s world. According to sources, the rap star sent his [...]




Kanye West Looking for Film Financing in Middle East

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*Kanye West has been courting Middle Eastern millionaires to invest in his upcoming film project. The rapper is currently developing a 30-minute art film to be set in the Gulf when production begins in March, according to The Hollywood Reporter. West sent his creative scouts to the United Arab Emirates and Doha, Qatar, in search [...]




Arab Charity Record Being Produced by Quincy Jones

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*Quincy Jones has joined some of the biggest names in the Arab music world to produce a charity single aimed at helping a new generation of artists and musicians, reports CNN. Jones, the veteran music producer who has worked with Michael Jackson, Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra, worked on the single called “Bokra” — an [...]




Missy Elliott Being Encouraged to Stop Israel Tour

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*It seems as if it ain’t one thing, it’s another for Missy. After being abruptly pushed off stage at Britain’s Wireless Music Festival earlier this month, the lady rapper/producer has run into a dilemma for her next international tour. She is set to perform on July 15 in Tel Aviv, Israel for the first time [...]