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Time of India
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Boyz Triumph Over Bomb Scare in Epic Seoul Showdown!
The Boyz Dramatic Kickoff with Rock Twists and Massive Dance Vibes Whoa, talk about a plot twist right out of a thriller! The Boyz kicked off their three-day Seoul bash at the KSPO Dome from August 8 to 10, 2025, but the final day got seriously intense. Around 1:45 PM on August 10, a fax claiming explosives were planted hit the venue, causing a two-hour delay from 4 PM to 6 PM. Police and firefighters rushed in, evacuating about 300 fans and staff while they scoured the place top to bottom. Spoiler: it was all a hoax-no bombs found, just some bad vibes trying to steal the show. But these guys? They bounced back like pros, turning chaos into fuel for an unforgettable night. Blasting off with 'Trigger,' they cranked up rock-infused remixes of 'The Stealer' and 'Maverick,' teaming up with dozens of dancers for a mega crew performance that had the crowd roaring louder than ever. 'We've been grinding non-stop to deliver stages you'll never forget-no regrets here!' they hyped, setting the tone for pure adrenaline. The hits kept coming with 'Watch It,' 'Roar,' and 'Ain't Salty,' keeping everyone on their toes. Then came the unit stages that stole hearts: Sunwoo and Eric sliding smooth with 'Honey,' Jacob, Juyeon, Kevin, Sunwoo, and Eric jamming on 'Feel The Bass,' and the fresh debut choreography for 'bAd.' These bite-sized moments felt like insider secrets, adding layers of fun and connection that made the massive arena feel intimate. Cooling Down the Heat with Fresh Beats and High-Octane Thrills Shifting gears to shake off that summer steam, The Boyz dropped into cooler territory with tracks like 'Fantasy Confession,' 'Hurt Me Less,' and 'Nectar,' bringing a refreshing wave that had fans swaying and smiling. The real gem? A brand-new band unit track called 'Dazzling Together, Clumsy but Beautiful' from Jacob, Younghoon, Kevin, New, and Q-it's the kind of feel-good tune that sticks in your head long after the lights go out, blending clumsy charm with sparkling harmony. Living up to their rep as the ultimate 'performance powerhouse,' they ramped it back up with fierce numbers like 'Stylish,' 'Bite Back,' and 'Breaking Dawn,' where the energy was so electric it could light up the city. The climax hit with the world-premiere of Hyunjae, Sunwoo, and Juyeon's 'Tiger' stage, all fierce moves and laser-sharp sync that left jaws on the floor. As things wound down, they powered through 'Thrill Ride,' 'D.D.D,' and 'Aura,' and on the first night, they snuck in a birthday cake surprise for Younghoon, turning the vibe all warm and fuzzy amid the high-stakes action. It was like a perfect mix of edge-of-your-seat excitement and those sweet, unexpected feels that make live shows legendary. Encore Emotions and Turning Chaos into Shared Victory The encore? Absolute magic as the crowd's chants pulled them back onstage for 'Breath (Horizon),' 'All About You,' and 'Love! We've Already Crossed the Line.' They got real, sharing, 'We had tons of worries prepping this, but your energy flips it all-thanks for loving it exactly how we dreamed!' And that heartfelt closer: 'The show's wrapping, but we're in your corner for all those everyday battles.' They sealed it with 'Julie's Law (Fantasize),' and on the last night, threw in extras like 'Timeless' and 'Fire Eyes' for that extra punch of emotion. This wasn't your average gig-it was the launch of their fourth world tour, loaded with clever details like those rock rearrangements, epic crew dances, top-notch videos, and custom logos for every song that screamed attention to detail. Fans matched the intensity with non-stop cheers, making it a collective win. Oh, and amid all that, they navigated member Ju Haknyeon's exit for personal reasons plus that bomb scare like total champs, showing off resilience that's straight-up inspiring for anyone facing curveballs. Future Flames and Why This Tour's a Game-Changer With Seoul locked down, The Boyz are charging ahead to Yokohama's Pia Arena on August 23, then hitting spots like Nagoya, Kobe, Tokyo, and beyond across Asia and the US. It's all about spreading that global fire, proving music's power to connect and uplift, especially when life throws hoaxes your way. No specific ticket deets here, but these shows are known for packing value with their high-production flair-definitely worth catching if you're into that non-stop K-pop rush.
Al-Ahram Weekly
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Acting brilliant - Culture - Al-Ahram Weekly
A month ago, I excitedly started to follow the recent Watch It release Faat Al-Maad (Too Late), with a powerful kick off starring Ahmed Magdi and Asmaa Abul-Yazid. During the last few episodes of Faat Al-Maad, which aired five days a week, I started watching another production, released on Netflix: Catalogue, starring Mohamed Farrag and Reham Abdel-Ghaffour. The latter production is true to form: like almost every Egyptian series on Netflix, it is set in upscale homes with extravagant décor, full of self care, personal growth, and sleek cars. Though it was based on Aayza Atgawez (I Want to Get Married, 2010), director Rami Imam's unpretentious and realistic comedy series based on Ghada Abdel-Aal's bestseller, the Netflix hit Finding Ola (2022) raised questions about the absence of financial considerations for Ola (played by Hind Sabri) as she embarks on her journey of self-discovery after her divorce, a situation that persists in the second, 2024 season. Produced by the Egypt-based Watch It platform, by contrast, Faat Al-Maad (Too Late) features simpler decor and dialogue delivered by characters who are more spontaneous and closer to the hearts of the Egyptian audience and daily life in Egypt. But what makes Faat Al-Maad (Too Late) unique is not so much its topic —a divorce lawsuit — but the extraordinary performance of the characters led by director Saad Hindawi and the exceptional dialogue written in the course of a workshop headed by Mohamed Farid, which includes Nasser Abdel-Hamid, Islam Adham and Atef Nashed. The plot traces an ordinary couple from a modest background, Basma and Mosaad (Asmaa Abul-Yazid and Ahmed Magdi) facing marital problems due to Mosaad's abusive behaviour, striking his wife when angry only to apologise and promise he won't do it again. They live in a family house where Mosaad's mother Abla (Salwa Mohamed Ali) occupies the ground floor, leaving her apartment door open so she can keep an eye on who is coming and going and control Mosaad and his brother Moneim (Mohamed Ali Rizk) and their families. Abla's married daughter Wafaa (Nesma Bahei) provides Abla with money, from her own husband. Abla is filing for divorce after she collects enough money for an apartment outside the family house. With great difficulty Abla succeeds, aided and supported by her father Mahmoud (Mahmoud Al-Bezzawi), but the process is explored in minute detail, including such issues as how Abla retrieves the furniture that she owns by law and how, once she marries the owner of the print press where she works, Motassem (Ahmed Safwat), she loses custody of her daughter Reem, luckily to her mother, meaning that her daughter can stay with her for now. All these legal details regarding the journey of divorce when the man decides to give his ex-wife a hard time are well-known to Egyptians, but the way exceptional acting performances bring them to light is remarkable. Ahmed Magdi, for one, is clearly rediscovering his talent, Ahmed Safwat masters his tone of voice and facial expressions very powerfully too, to mention but two examples. Aziz Al-Shafei's beautiful score adds to the intensity. The series opens at a sturdy pace and gripping action with the complexity of Mosaad's character unfolding over the first ten episodes. But this buildup eventually flattens with an absurd finale showing the transformation of Mosaad from an unstable to a reasonable man after Reem goes missing in Alexandria when he attempts to kidnap her is unconvincing, even though the screenplay is filled with opportunities for making such a transformation plausible. What the screenplay does beautifully is to create powerful subplots that add to the main plot... As for Catalogue, directed by Walid Al-Halafawi and with a screenplay by Ayman Wattar, it is basically an imitation of a British Netflix series named After Life, written and directed by Ricky Gervais, with some slight alterations. In After Life, the protagonist Tony loses his wife after a battle with cancer and lives alone with his dog, watching videos of his wife giving him advice on how to face life after her passing. In Catalogue, the mix of tragedy and comedy focuses on Youssef (Mohamed Farrag) who suddenly loses his wife Amina (Reham Abdel-Ghaffour) and finds himself alone facing the responsibility of his children Karima and Mansour (Rital Abdel-Aziz and Ali Al-Beialy). Youssef's life is turned upside down when he realises that everyone around him like his own brother Hanafi (Khaled Kamal) and his brother-in-law Osama (Ahmed Essam Al-Sayed) knows his children better than he does: what they are allergic to, what they like and what they don't like, and even their agoraphobic neighbour George (Bayoumi Fouad). Youssef himself doesn't know. Youssef also discovers his late wife's YouTube channel which he knows about but has never seen. These are parenting videos that double as a manual for how to manage his kids. Still, paying attention to his children negatively affects his company and accordingly he hires a nanny, Omm Hashem (played by Samah Anwar) to take care of them... The dialogue is inadequate especially when it comes to Omm Hashem, who sometimes makes hollow and forced philosophical statements intended to be convincing while she and Youssef are having coffee together in the morning. Intriguingly — a common feature of Egyptian drama on Netflix — Karima is seen informing her father that she got her period. While something like this could have been addressed in a more innovative way, it feels forced and clichéd. The only saving grace here is the acting. * A version of this article appears in print in the 6 August, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Broadcast Pro
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Watch It announces original series ‘Walad w Bent w Shayeb'
The series is now in production and scheduled to premiere in the near future. Watch It has announced its latest original production, a thriller-drama series titled Walad w Bent w Shayeb, led by veteran Egyptian star Ashraf Abdel Baky and actress Intissar. The ten-part series, currently in production, also features rising talents Laila Ahmed Zaher and Marwan El Moselmany, with a script by Ahmed Fawzi Saleh and direction by Zeina Abdel Baky, who makes her television directorial debut. Blending elements of social comedy, suspense and mystery, Walad w Bent w Shayeb explores the intrigue and disruption caused by cryptocurrency in modern society, with Bitcoin at the heart of its plot twists. The project marks another collaboration between Ashraf Abdel Baky and his daughter Zeina, following their work together on her 2024 film Meen Yesadak, which screened at the Cairo International Film Festival. The ensemble cast also includes Nabil Issa and Alaa Arafa, adding depth to what promises to be a dynamic and timely narrative. The series is slated to premiere soon on Watch It.
CairoScene
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Ashraf Abdel Baky & Daughter Zena Reunite in New Television Series
The series will also feature Laila Ahmed Zaher, Entessar, Nabil Issa and Marwan El Moselmani. Jul 22, 2025 Veteran actor Ashraf Abdel Baky joins forces once again with his daughter, Zena Abdel Baky, in 'Walad W Bent W Shayeb', a ten-part series that marks her television directorial debut. Blending social comedy with suspense and a hint of mystery, the show takes an unexpected turn into the world of cryptocurrency, zooming in on the chaos and curiosity surrounding Bitcoin in contemporary society. A Watch It original, the series is currently in production and set to premiere soon. It follows Zena's 2024 film 'Meen Yesadak', which also featured her dad and screened at the Cairo International Film Festival. Joining the cast are Laila Ahmed Zaher, Entessar, Nabil Issa, Marwan El Moselmani, and Alaa Arafa.
See - Sada Elbalad
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Fady El Sayed Lands First Leading Role in Egyptian Drama 'Weld, Bent, and a Shaib"
Yara Sameh British-Egyptian actor Fady El-Sayed has joined the cast of the upcoming series "Weld, Bent, and a Shaib," which began filming this week in preparation for its premiere on the Watch It platform. The series is part of Watch It's slate of original productions in collaboration with AF Production, and marks Fady's first lead role in an Egyptian television series. "Weld, Bent, and a Shaib" is directed by Zeina Ashraf Abdel Baky, written by Mohamed Barakat and Ahmed Fawzy Saleh, with screenplay and dialogue by El-Sayed Abdel Nabi. The cast includes Ashraf Abdel Baky, Layla Ahmed Zaher, Marwan El Moselmani, Entessar, Nabil Issa, and Alaa Arafa. El Sayed's most recent role was portraying 'Faz' in the third season of Gangs of London, a character he first introduced in the show's second season. "Gangs of London" is a UK-US co-production between Sky Studios, AMC Networks, and Pulse Films, and features an ensemble cast of international stars. Prior to that, El Sayed starred in the dark comedy series "Kaos," which recently premiered on Netflix, and in the third season of "Industry," produced by HBO. El Sayed began his acting career with a breakout lead role in the film "My Brother the Devil," which earned him a nomination for Best British Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival. Since then, he has appeared in several notable international projects, including the series "Penny Dreadful," "River," "Baghdad Central," and "Little Bird," as well as films like "A Private War" and "Daniel." read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
