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Gala Fahmi’s Artistic Hibernation Baffles DirectorsEgyptian actress Gala Fahmi has suddenly decided to stay away from acting until further notice in order to “reorganize herself” after distribution companies allegedly conspired to screw up her latest film, Gala Gala.Fahmi said that psychological trauma resulting from the deliberate undermining of her latest film by distribution companies had forced her into temporary hibernation. Her decision has put director Hassan Bashir in a predicament, since he nominated her to star in part two of the series Ya Rijal Al A’lam Ittahidu (World Men, Unite). This is particularly true since Esaad Younes, star of the part one, has already sent her regrets. Before her vow, Gala had agreed to take the lead role and shooting was set to begin in early August. Bashir told the London-based daily Al Sharq Al Awsat that he had nominated Hala Fakher as a substitute star and given her a few days to gear up for the role. Fakher has to be ready for shooting before male lead Hussein Fahmi gets busy preparing for the Cairo International Film Festival. Fahmi’s decision has also confused other directors, including Essam Al Shammaa, who had chosen her to star in his new film Al Shater Hassan (Clever Hassan), scripted by Majedah Kheirallah, along with young actor Fathi Abdel Wahab. Furthermore, the actress’ move has also resulted in the postponement of the series Al Malikah Faridah (Queen Faridah), written by Abul Ula Al Salamoni. The director, Ahmed Saqer, had nominated Fahmi for a leading role - 66808e.com Lucy: Dancer…Member of Parliament in ‘Lucy Rayha Al Magles’Osama Ghazi, the scenarist of the much applauded Opera Ayda TV series, will present his new film “Lucy Rayha Al Magles” (Lucy is Going to the Assembly) mid next monthSyrian TV to Produce Five TV SeriesSyrian TV is preparing to produce five TV series. The new series are considered a continuity of the boom witnessed by Syrian drama during the month of Ramdan last yearIsabel Allende’s ‘The House of the Spirits’ to Become Syrian TV SeriesSyrian screenwriter Qamar Al Zaman Aloush has recently adapted Isabel Allende’s novel The House of the Spirits into a drama entitled Al Arwah Al Muhajira (Emigrated Spirits)Jordanian Film Distributors Refuse Buying ‘Ayyam Assadat’Despite the approval of the Jordanian authorities on screening the film Ayyam Assadat (Sadat Days), the Jordanian distributors decided not to buy itHany Ramzy’s ‘Itfarag Ya Salam’ Top Billing Irks Co-StarsNot everyone is happy with how the names of the stars of the new Egyptian film Itfarag Ya Salam (Wow, Look!) are arranged on the film's billboards and credits.Mohammed Riyad, a Mounted Mamluke, Fears His HorseFear of falling to his death from a horse has prompted Egyptian actor Mohammed Riyadh to refuse to perform in a scene in the TV series Al Amira Wal Mamluk |
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