"Insults and complaints" depict the ugly face of the artistic community on social media, as highlighted in an article published by Sky News. The piece points out that the reality is not the attractive image we often see and aspire to emulate. Instead, we witness a different narrative filled with behavior, language, and insults escalating to "exchanges" between stars and celebrities on social media, often due to conflicts that arise both inside and outside studios. This is encapsulated in the saying, "No enemy but the offspring of your profession."
In the following lines, "Sky News Arabia" chronicles some of the "fights" involving famed personalities and Ramadan marathon stars in Egypt over the past period, along with critics' views on their impact on artistic work and the future of these artists. Here are the details.
**Aytan and Riham: A Continuous Struggle**
Actresses Aytan Amer and Riham Haggag have had their fair share of the strange presence of celebrities on social media. Their accounts have shifted from promoting their artistic projects to conflicts and verbal exchanges that included insults. The disagreement started with a post by Aytan Amer on her Facebook page hinting at a conflict with Riham. Following this, Aytan decided to "reveal the truth," accusing Riham Haggag of interfering in details pertaining to her scenes in the series "Kol Ma Nefterq." Riham responded strongly, leading even Wafaa Amer to engage in the conflict on social media.
**Zina and El Sadi**
From the quarrel between Aytan and Riham, we move to actress Zina, who reignited controversy on social media with her dispute with actor Ahmed El Sadi, her co-star in the series "Koloh Bel Hob." The conflict escalated to El Sadi announcing his withdrawal from the series after the first episode aired and filing an official complaint with the Actors Syndicate against the production company regarding contract changes and Zina's interference in editing.
**Ramadan and Amr**
Previously, the series "Al Malik," starring Amr Youssef, sparked significant controversy since its announcement and the release of its promo before Ramadan. A wave of criticism arose after users shared the series poster on social media, prompting the production company to postpone its release to address the issues highlighted by the audience and critics. During this controversy, actor Mohamed Ramadan stirred the discussion by announcing his role in a film portraying Ahmose, set to release in 2023. He stated in a TV program that Ahmose belongs to all Egyptians, adding sarcastically, "Is Ahmose just for us? Is he a relative of my colleague?" referring to lead actor Amr Youssef. This statement prompted a sharp response from Amr Youssef's sister, who took to Instagram to address Ramadan.
**Rehab and Basem: Dispute and Reconciling**
Before these recent disputes related to Ramadan projects, there was an incident between actor Basem Samra and actress Rehab El Gamal regarding the film "Dek El Ayat." This disagreement led Ashraf Zaki, head of the Actors Syndicate, to issue a decision to suspend both. The conflict began with a Facebook post from Rehab titled "The Drunken Actor," without specifying whom she was referring to. Basem Samra responded, prompting Ashraf Zaki to organize a friendly meeting that ended with reconciliation.
**The Only Loser: The Artistic Work**
Art critic Sarah Serag commented on the recurring clashes between artists on social media, stating that it harms the artistic work and negatively affects the followers' perceptions and opinions about it; the only loser in this quarrel is the artistic work itself. She added in her statements to "Sky News Arabia" that the exchanges between artists are not "propaganda," but rather have the opposite effect. Furthermore, she noted that some artists have turned social media into a tool for rallying public support against each other, with some enlisting online platforms to attack the other party.
In conclusion, critic Sarah Serag called for the need to activate the role of the Actors Syndicate, urging formal intervention and the issuance of deterrent decisions with financial penalties, rather than merely facilitating reconciliation meetings.
