In a special interview with MBC2 presenter, Razan al Moughrabi aired on a Lebanese satellite channel, Razan fiercely attacked the press accusing them of accepting money bribes from stars to write about them. Razan openly said that she knows of actual people who gave the press money wanting to gain more popularity by creating rumors and keeping their names in the spotlight.
According to the London based Elaph, Razan did not specify but rather generalized this notion saying she was put in a similar instance and was offered the chance to have articles written about her in exchange for money.
Razan is currently taking part in the new film "Halit Hub" (A Dose of Love) alongside Egyptian actors Hani Salama, Sharif Ramzi, and singer Tamer Husni. The film's story is by Tamer and directed by Saed Hindawi, dealing with a social dilemma of a family that is separated due to divorce and the two sons are divided between the parents and live apart for a period of twenty years. When the family is united after such a long time, a culture clash occurs between the brothers due to their living in different environments and disputes occur when the two fall in love with the same girl, played by Razan.
Razan said that despite criticism regarding the manner she acts on her shows, she will continue to always introduce new and funky techniques to allure her audience. She expressed that it is her duty to always appear amusing and it’s this trait that has gained her popularity worldwide.
Razan said that she feels obligated to always leave her mark while presenting a show. Adding that she can not pretend to be a boring character, she intends on always being energetic and witty. She said she does not mind the negative criticism for everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion as she is entitled to hers.
Razan recently was part of the launch of the new MBC2 satellite channel. The new channel has been created mainly upon her request of having a channel that targets the young generation. When she first appeared on TV screens about 10 years ago, nobody anticipated that the she would ripe a huge success and enjoys an outstanding popularity.
Razan, holds a degree in Communication Arts from LAU in Lebanon, and joined MBC seven years ago after a successful three and a half years career at the Lebanese Future TV. On MBC, she is well known for her most popular western variety program, ‘Pops and Tops’. - Albawaba.com
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