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Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein
Art news
August 15, 2011
Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein
Younger generations best know Egyptian singer, Talaat Zein, for his '90s hit “Ta’ala” (Come On) and a local rendition of…
‘Marilyn Monroe of the East’ dies at 82
Cinema/TV
August 9, 2011
‘Marilyn Monroe of the East’ dies at 82
For at least two generations, actress Hend Rostom represented ultimate femininity in Egypt. Her physical beauty, sharp features and natural…