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Facebook Attack on Mais

CLEO News A vicious attack organized by over 3000 Egyptian Facebook users has erupted over the Ramadan stand up comedy show 100 Mesa, starring the Jordanian actress/singer Mais Hemdan.

Egyptian satellite and domestic channels aired the controversial series which upset viewers with its comic portrayal of Egyptian characters. Nerves were especially rattled as Mais alluded to Egyptian women being incapable of raising their own children.


Mahmoud Yassin is Back on the Silver Screen

CLEO NewsAfter a long absence, Mahmoud Yassin is back with his new movie Geddo Habibi (My Dear Grandfather), starring fififilm screen star Boushra.

The movie is written by Zeinab Aziz, and directed by Ali Adris and is a lighthearted look at the daily life of a man and his beloved grandfather.


Ahmed El Sakka Explores the Bitter Sides of Life

CLEO NewsThe super star Ahmed El Sakka has begun preparations for his new movie El Maslaha, written and produced by Wael Abdullah and directed by Sandra Nashaat.

Ahmed portrays a central security officer blurring the lines between his brutal work persona and his extremely romantic private life and the contrast adds an edge to the character. Sandra is casting the rest of the film.