Fans of Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe are going crazy for the Arabic-only singer's newly released music video for her first-ever English track, "Breathing You In." The launch of the new music video coincides with the launch of a Vevo channel  for the Arab star.

While the connection between the "Interstellar"/"Gravity" theme with forays into a flower-dotted green field to the lyrics is a bit of a mystery, the tune is kind of catchy. While die-hard fans of the diva went into overdrive praising her foray into English music, there were some voices of dissent in Haifa-land.

Maybe it's not her best song, but saying that the star should stick to singing in Arabic? What can you do though? Haters gonna hate.

Lukcily for Haifa, the haters are being drowned out on social media by adoring fans.

Filmed in Las Vegas  and directed by Palestinian-American Tariq Freitekh, who has previously done music videos for the likes of Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Snoop Dog and Justin Bieber, Haifa's video also featured a shirtless Casper Smart, Jennifer Lopez's former lover. In the video, Haifa gets up close and personal with the shirtless Smart, before he floats in space and she stays on earth. #deep

Already one of the biggest, and perhaps most controversial, divas in the Arab world, Haifa has some 3 million followers on Twitter and well over 5.5 million likes on Facebook. The transition to English seems a clear sign that Haifa is looking to broaden her appeal to an international audience.

But is this the song that will take her global? The crystal ball says ... unlikely.

But it will likely appeal to Arab transplants in other markets.

Share your thoughts on the new release in the comments below ... and if you think the Lebanese diva can make the cross-over from Arab star to world icon. 

The new animated film adaption of Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran's classic book " The Prophet " is set for release in Beirut, the capital of Gibran's homeland Lebanon, on April 27.

The best part? Film director and producer Salma Hayek will be in attendance. Hayek, a Mexican/American actress, is also of Lebanese descent and voices Kamila, the mother of Almitra, in the film. We love seeing Lebanese diaspora stars showing the homeland their appreciation.

The film has previously screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Ajyal Film Festival. Last month it was announced that it will be released in the United States on August 27 in Los Angeles and New York.

In addition to Hayek, voice actors involved with the project include Liam Neeson as Mustafa, John Krasinski as Halim, Alfred Molina as Sergeant, Quvenzhané Wallis as Almitra and Frank Langella as Pasha. Regional talent  involved with the production includes Emirati animator Mohammed Saeed Harib ("Freej") and Iranian-French author and director Marjane Satrapi ("Persepolis"). The Doha Film Institute  also co-financed the production with Participant Media, MyGroup Lebanon, FFA Private Bank, JRW Entertainment and Code Red Productions.

Gibran was born in the Lebanese mountain village of Bcharreh in 1884 and published "The Prophet," his best selling work, in 1923. Having sold over 100 million copies worldwide, the book has also been translated into more than 40 languages. After his death in 1931, Gibran was buried in his native village and a museum was erected in his honor.

Hayek told The Hollywood Reporter  that “being of Lebanese descent, I’m particularly proud to be part of a project that will present this masterpiece to new generations, in a way never seen before.”

With Hayek at the helm of the project and a stellar cast under her supervision, we are literally on the edge of our seats with anticipation for this film. Now it is just a matter of counting down the days until the Beirut premiere ... maybe we can even catch a selfie with Hayek on the red carpet?

Hey, we can dream.