Hip hop star Shizzio became the first British Asian music star to deliver a speech at the world famous TED TALKS forum, which was held at Oxford university in the presence of students, professors and very high profile people from the world business and showbiz. The highly acclaimed scholars from Oxford and Cambridge university, celebrities and business moguls listened intently as the young rap star from London delivered a speech that mixed up his own personal experiences along with his ideas of what success really means. “Speaking on such an prestigious platform was an absolute honour. I’m just a street kid and for the committee to find me, learn about what I did and then ask me to speak at such a prestigious event was truly unbelievable. No rapper has ever addressed a TED TALKS Oxford stage before so for it to be, an Asian kid is beyond words.

” The normally confident and confrontational rap star admitted to feeling pressure in the lead up to the event, joking that he didn’t eat or sleep for three days. “I never felt so much pressure in my life! I knew I was representing street kids, the minority, urban culture and Asians as a whole. When I was there the whole day I wanted to be sick because the pressure was getting too much. I however held it together and when I hit that stage it all went away and everything just seemed right,” said Shizzio Shizzio had the audience captivated despite not having a prepared speech or slides and rounded off the talk with quick performance of his song Live For The Moment. “It was just a mic, me and the audience. Millionaires, the world’s smartest professors and the worlds Elite gave speeches and yet someone who started making music in his mums shed got the standing ovation. Afterwards a prestigious Oxford university professor who also gave a speech said to me that I had the best speech and I was the highlight of the event. In fact Richard Branson’s mum said if she was my mum she would be proud of me.” Big names who have delivered inspirational speeches on the same stage in the past include Bill Gates, Al Gore, Gordon Brown, Bill Gates, Bono and a host of Nobel Prize winners.

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Jay Sean

‘Cash Money Records’ singer-songwriter of the chart-topping and multi-platinum hits “Down” and “Do You Remember,” as well as upcoming album “Freeze Time,” Jay Sean, visited the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City’s Times Square to freeze time.

Nasdaq 2011

In honor of the occasion, Jay Sean  rings the NASDAQ Closing Bell.

Hailing from London, England, Pop/R&B star Jay Sean began honing his craft from an early age and began to explore the possibility of making music a career as he entered college.  With a positive response from friends and the organic development of a fan base that ranged from the UK to South Asia, Jay Sean released his debut album ‘ME AGAINST MY SELF’ in 2004 on digital platforms.  It was then that his music exploded on the internet and he began to tour throughout Europe and Asia.

Cash Money Records.

Jay became a major sensation and multi-platinum artist overseas, releasing two smash albums, two top ten singles and was nominated for Britain’s heralded MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Award twice.  One song, “Ride It” garnered 20+ million views on YouTube and captivated fans everywhere, including Cash Money Records CEO and co-founder Ronald “Slim” Williams.   

Jay Sean became the first UK artists to join the Cash Money family in 2008 and released his American debut album ALL OR NOTHING on November 23, 2009, which includes the #1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 and 3X platinum hit “Down” featuring Lil Wayne, and the platinum certified track “Do You Remember” featuring Sean Paul and Lil Jon.  Further exemplifying his presence on the charts, Jay Sean had four Billboard Top 20 singles in his introductory year in the U.S. “Down, nu mber1 on Billboard’s Hot 100″  ”Do You Remember Number 9 on Billboard’s Hot 100,”  “I Made It (Cash Money Heroes) Number 21 on Billboard’s Hot 100,” and “Written on Her Number 17 on Billboard’s Rap Chart.”  To date, Jay Sean has won 11 UK Asian Music Awards, including ‘Best Male Act,’ ‘Best Urban Act,’ ‘Best Video,’ (“Down”) and ‘Best Album’ “ALL OR NOTHING,” in 2010, a 2009 UK Urban award for ‘Best Collaboration’ for “Down” featuring Lil Wayne, and received past honors from MTV Russia Music Awards and UK BMI Awards.   After releasing his current single “2012 (It Ain’t the End), featuring labelmate Nicki Minaj, Jay Sean is gearing up to release his sophomore album, “Freeze Time” as well as a new single in early spring on Cash Money Records. 

NEW YORK —  Commemorates the first day of trading in the New Year, Jay Sean had the honor of ringing the closing bell at NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on Monday, and MTV News tagged along for the ride with his family, friends and industry colleagues.

It has certainly been a rather meteoric two-year ride for the Brit in America, and in 2011, the Cash Money R&B singer will release his second Stateside album, Freeze Time. At this introspective moment, Sean wrote about his feelings about his past year and the one to come, just for MTV News.

Jay States: ‘I got to work with some of the coolest artists in the world! From Nicki Minaj to Mary J. Blige, last year I shot six music videos, many of which will come out early in 2011, including my duets with Alesha Dixon from the U.K. and Jessica Mauboy in Australia. I also got to do my fourth song with Lil Wayne (FOURTH!!! WTF?!) which featured on his I Am Not A Human Being album!

He told MTV  “My fans also helped me through the lowest point of my life so far. One of my favorite people on Earth left in November, my granddad. He passed away from a stroke, but fortunately I got to hold his hand in his last hours and tell him how much I love him. That taught me something, watching someone take their last few breaths. To take in ALL that we can, because we never know how long it’s all going to last. My granddad’s motto was ‘Don’t worry man, be happy,’ and I want to live like that from now on, to just not sweat the small stuff and be grateful for what we do have. And to just have fun and enjoy it all!!! Life is about the journey, not just the destination, so I take a lot more photos now so that I can remember all the moments. I’m gonna take on 2011 for everything it throws at me and OWN THAT BIYAAATCH!! I ended 2010 with a bang (and a disgusting hangover) by performing in Vegas for NYE and kicked off the New Year by ringing the closing bell on the first day of trading in 2011 at NASDAQ in Times Square, New York — my unfortunate mug on a GIGANTIC screen in the middle of Times Square, right opposite Diddy! Madness!! 2011 is going to be amazing, I can feel it.”

Jay Sean Nasdaq 2011.

25 Power List.

The British Fashion Council Press Committee has today announced ‘The Power List’ of the 25 most influential people working in Britain’s fashion industry today.

 

 

The list includes designers Alexander McQueen, Christopher Bailey, Hussein Chalayan and John Galliano, models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, photographer David Bailey and make-up artist Pat McGrath amongst others. As ‘The Power List’ was voted for by the BFC Press Committee, chaired by Lucy Yeomans, it was decided that no press should be included.

The Power List has been created as part of the 25 Years of British Fashion celebrations, the celebrations culminate with the 25th British Fashion Awards which will held tomorrow evening at the Royal Courts of Justice, WC2 and will be attended by 500 industry leaders, celebrities, designers, retailers, models and journalists to celebrate the best of British fashion.

The Power List (in alphabetical order):
Alexander McQueen
Anna Whiting & Sam Gainsbury
Anya Hindmarch
Christopher Bailey
Dame Vivienne Westwood
David Bailey
Erin O’Connor
Guido Palau
Harold Tillman
Hilary Riva
Hussein Chalayan
Joan Burstein
John Galliano
Kate Moss
Louise Wilson
Lulu Kennedy
Mandi Lennard
Naomi Campbell
Nick Knight
Pat McGrath
Russell Marsh
Sir Paul Smith
Sir Philip Green
Sir Stuart Rose
Stephen Jones

  Michael Jackson Duet with Akon – Hold My Hand

Check out the video for Hold My Hand which will be the first single from Michael Jackson’s first posthumous LP release Michael out December 14th. 

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Suga Kane records presents- 'PEGG'

Pegg in Punjabi means ‘Shot’ no not as a gun shot folks, but as in a ‘ shot of drink’.

Code Red are all out to celebrate their new soundz this Christmas after the long awaited video to the smash the record ‘PEGG’  By Code Red is finally going to air on 25th December 2010 that’s Suga Kanes Christmas gift to all their loyal fans out there!

The video features a special appearance by Canadian Boxing Champion,
Andrew Kooner so watch out for Andrew.

There are numerous other cameo appearances by other Canadian Desi Stars
which have been kept secret from the media. The infamous
Tabla Guy- E.V. (Featured on Apple Bottom Jeans!) Dj Sunshine (The
original spin master of north america), Paul The Drummer, Manny Brar (Desi
Wear), Canadian Super Model Treyomi, Pama Sarai, Dj Publicity, Big Suga
Kane & More!!

Watch out for the exclusive premier coming to you  this Christmas!

Pakistan Fashion 2009

Pakistan took fashion to the runways this week hoping to promote a more glamorous side of a nation better-known worldwide for violence and militant extremism.

Twice delayed over security concerns, the four-day Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) opened on Wednesday to show off the wares of 30 of the country’s top designers along with 30 of its top models.

The dash of Milan in the conservative Muslim nation’s financial capital comes against the backdrop of rising attacks by Taliban militants in retaliation to an army offensive against its stronghold in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border.

“We are being proactive rather than reactive and so the show must go on,” said Rizwan Beyg, a member of Fashion Pakistan and one of the country’s leading designers. “Pakistan is much more than Kalashinkovs and bombs.”

Models strutted in short or backless dresses or showed bare midriffs, as they displayed the brightly coloured designs, which qualified as racy by Pakistani standards.

“Life goes on and we have to live,” said Ayesha Tammy Haq, chief executive of FPW. “We need jobs to continue, we need the job market to grow … fashion is a big thing. Let’s make it bigger.”

Although there is a war going on in Pakistan and FPW could be a target, most of those present seemed relaxed, even if there was some concern before the show began.

“I am definitely scared,” said Nadia Hussain, one Pakistan’s top female models, as she got ready to take to the runway.

Katrina Kaif & Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif sashayed down the ramp at the grand finale of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) for designer Rohit Bal, bringing down the curtains on the five-day event in style on Wednesday (Oct 28) night.

Dressed in an embroidered white sherwani, Ranbir managed to steal the hearts of many girls in the audience, who couldn’t stop gushing about the star’s chocolaty looks. Pretty Katrina Kaif, attired in a short white dress, looked like a Barbie doll.

Since Bal is always associated with grandeur, the sets reflected flamboyance and style.

The glass ramp had gold lotus flowers underneath. The main show area was draped with golden curtains.

Complementing the ambience perfectly were the clothes that talked about the Mughal era when India was the land of maharajas (kings).

The collection was appropriately called Yasas, which means grand in Sanskrit.

Talking about his collection, Bal said: “The collection is a reflection of incredible talent that we have in India in terms of artisans and craftsmanship. The line is an ode to India’s rich heritage.”

“It is about India, which was once known as the ‘Golden Peacock’. Through this line, I am bringing that golden era back to India,” he added.

The collection had a mix of brocades, velvets in the pre-Mughal and Mughal designs like long and short anarkalis, sherwanis, jodhpuri pants, dresses and long coats.

The collection will also be retailed through Wills Lifestyle outlets across India.

HDIL India Couture Week!

Filmmaker debuts as a designer at the star studded show on the last day of HDIL India Couture Week

Shahrukh khan, Imran Khan , Gauri Khan, Ranbir Kapoor looked hot at the HDIL India Couture week!

Gauri and Shah Rukh Khan sizzled at the grand finale of HDIL India Couture Week, strutting their stuff for pal Karan johar’s men’s collection, the closing act of the event on October 16.

Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor and boyfriend Saif Ali Khan were the showstoppers for Bollywood favorite Manish Malhotra’s fashion show at India Couture Week in Mumbai on October 14.

 
Kareena actually looked good and cheerful, dressed in a pale pink velvet long skirt with heavy silver leaf embroidery; and silver metallic sleeveless top with deep V-neckline and multiple pearl strings in the front. Her long layered cut hair, set in waves, draped her shoulders from a middle parting. Sans jewelry, she wore pink lip gloss and charcoal eye shadow – a departure from her raccoon eye liner.

Nephew Punit Malhotra is impressed: Manish’s show rocked last night… as he gets ready to team up with the designer for his directorial debut I Hate Love Stories starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor. 

Suzanne & Hrithik

Hitting hard at the rumors of split of one of the b-town’s hottest couple of ‘married bachelor’ Hrithik Roshan and Suzanne Khan, the latter fly-kissed her hottie while doing a ramp walk at India Couture Week.

Suzanne air kissed Hrithik as she walked down the ramp for her sister and jewellery designer Farah Khan.

Rumors were that Hrithik and Suzanne had a fight over the so called link-ups of Barbara Mori, Hrithik’s co-star in his forthcoming flick “Kites”. But the two were seen happy and together and also presented their bonding in a way that mesmerized crowd and of course Hrithik too in a unique manner.

Dubai Fashion Week 2010!

 Spring/Summer 2010 is set to be a whirlwind of fashion as local and international talent take to the stage!

Dubai, UAE, 8 October, 2009: Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), now in its 6th edition, and bigger than ever before has revealed its line-up for the Spring/ Summer 2010 (SS10) season. Totalling 33 designers, the show once again promises to be an experience not to be missed for fashionistas across the region! 

On debut for the first time are; Aartivijay Gupta, Babita M, Amato by Furne One, Barbara Bela, Beenas & B’jouel, ESTINNA by Tina G Bedi, Frilz by Ash, Kanzi, Lamborghini, Ora by Rimalya, Michael Cinco, Rajnish Malhotra, Shrekahath Yedulla, Siddartha Tyler, and Z for Z.  

Also showcasing is previous emerging talent winners Homa Q & Najibah Pandor. Returning designers include; Dessange Paris, Ekta Singh, Troy Costa, Hatem Alakeel, HSY, L’Oreal, Mariam Al Mazro, Salma Khan, and Walid Atallah!  Marc Robinson, Dubai Fashion Week Co-founder and Director-Fashion says, “DFW has truly made its mark on the international fashion agenda. Each season we receive greater interest from international designers looking to participate in the show, which is a testament to the calibre of designers who have previously showcased, firmly placing Dubai on the international fashion circuits radar.”

Walid Attallah

As a regular part of Dubai Fashion Week, showcasing this season for the first time are the Emerging Talent winners; Anam Sohail – “Anam’s Wardrobe”, Asma Chapti – “Haute Vintage”, Dona Gilbert – “Kappa/Maxim”, Irena Trajkova –“Arabbella”, Khalid Alhajri – “Studio Khaled”, Natasha Petafi – “Natasha Petafi” and the duo team comprising of Simone Khambatta and Roma Narsinghania – “Vibgyor”. 

Al Jaziri Motors, the Lamborghini franchise operator in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, will also be showcasing during DFW. Lamborghini has its own fashion range, sold under the Collezione Automobili Lamborghini brand, which will be shown during fashion week. In addition, L’Oreal and Dessange are set to produce stunning shows to highlight this seasons key make-up and hair style trends. 

Sarah Belhasa, an Advisory Board Member, Dubai Fashion Week said, “Across London, New York and Mumbai, Dubai is known as a global fashion hub. This season the show has moved location to the InterContinental, Dubai Festival City to accommodate the event’s growth, which underpins its growing popularity. I am extremely excited about the designers participating this season and eagerly anticipate the events kick off on October 24th!” Adding to the events excitement, DFW is pleased to announce that Barbie will be the Grand Finale, celebrating her 50th birthday Dubai style.

 Following the huge success of her participation in New York and India, Barbie has invited the designers of DFW to create a collection just for her!

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Hrithik Roshan New Face of Provogue!

Hrithik Roshan is the new ambassador of Provogue1

Provogue has appointed Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan as its new Brand Ambassador .

Provogue managing director Nikhil Chaturvedi said, “I could not be more proud to welcome Hrithik into the Provogue family. Provogue stands for superb quality, innovation and style and Hrithik’s suave and charismatic personality epitomizes Provogue’s ideology of fashion.’

Roshan said, “It is a pleasure to lend yourself to a great brand that makes its presence felt. Provogue is a brand that stands for cutting-edge innovation, style and quality. It is a brand that has redefined fashion in India and it’s a great privilege for me to be associated with the Provogue team. I tend to endorse brands very selectively as I need to relate to the brand and believe in it in my heart. Provogue’s design, quality and value are unrivalled and I am delighted to be associated with the pioneer of Indian fashion.”

Provogue’s new campaign is about being the change we want to see in the world. It deals with all the attributes associated which act as a catalyst to this change.

Provogue deputy managing director Salil Chaturvedi said, “Hrithik symbolizes all that Provogue stands for. He is a youth icon, a trendsetter with an incredible blend of style and personality and he fits seamlessly into our new campaign.”

Deepika

Deepika Padukone, A-list starlet and the most graceful actress of Indian cinema, recently wowed fashionista at the Lakme Fashion Week when she walked the ramp for designers Nanika and Gauri.

The collection, which incorporated the timeless elegance of Hollywood heroines, was further enhanced by Deepika’s classic looks, perfectly capturing the aura of spellbinding charm and glamour that the designers were hoping to create.

Deepika also walked the ramp for designer Manish Malhotra at the Videocon Youth Icon Awards where the gorgeous supermodel’s striking features and inimitable sense of style were recognized by the award for Fashion Icon of the Year. The awards recognize and reward individual excellence and exemplary achievement in the fields of business, sports, media, social welfare and justice, technology, arts, politics, fashion and entertainment.

Deepika Padukone has been featured on the cover of top fashion magazines such as Vogue, L’Officiel, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Harpers Bazaar and Grazia. She is also the first Indian face to feature on the front cover of Cosas magazine, Latin America.

Roxanne McKee

years at the forefront of fashion and beauty and has invited a whole host of the nation’s favourite celebrities to celebrate with them from 4-9 December at Birmingham NEC

Clothes Show Live has invited the UK’s most loved TV and radio personalities in the form of Fearne Cotton, George Lamb and Dave Berry. Joining them for the fabulous six day fashion and beauty celebration will be the UK’s favourite fashion experts Caryn Franklin, Hilary Alexander and Louise Roe along with the hottest actors from Hollyoaks to kick the party season off in style.

Featuring seriously stylish shopping from high street, designer, vintage, couture and street wear brands, plus hundreds of leading beauty brands and the finest party outfits showcased on the world’s largest fashion catwalk in the Fashion Theatre, Clothes Show Live contains the perfect ingredients to help shoppers sparkle throughout the party season.

Bipasha at Jimmy Choo Event

There was Bipasha Basu looking sizzling hot in a black dress. Accompanied by Deanne Pandey, she took her time to check out the collections on display.

Bips was there with a few other celebs at the Launch of the new store in India!

Kareena Kapoor – Globus Photoshoot ( Autumn Winter 2009 ). Kareena Kapoor sizzles in a latest photoshoot for Globus International for their collection of Autumn Winter 2009.

Kareena Kapoor is the brand ambassador of Globus since last many years and we see her photoshoot frequently. Kareena Looks stunning even if she is fully covered. Check Kareena Kapoor Hot Photoshoot

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Commonwealth Games 2010.

AR Rahman was approached to compose the title theme track for India’s Commonwealth Games 2010 this year. Both fans and politician VijayKumar Malhotra board member of the Organising Committee claimed “we expected a better song from Rahman.” The former sports minister Shahnawaz Hussain was hugely disappointed and felt let down after he heard AR’s theme song titled “Swagatham” released on Monday 28^th August which was composed for India’s upcoming Commonwealth Games 2010. He said “the track simply does not excite me”. Seems like Rahman who has taken six months to compose this tune which potentially takes 10 minutes to compose &  has more work to do then he thought.

 

The theme track doesn’t seem to be pleasing crowds here in the UK or in India either.  The potential message behind the lyrics suggest “O’ Yaaro, India bula liya” (friends we have called you to India) is supposedly not appealing enough to melt hearts, seems like the Oscar winner is losing his touch. The track is said to be too slow, lacks the Indian touch, isn’t catchy enough and has no feel to it. Social networking sites such as facebook has attracted fans who have expressed mixed feelings both good and bad. Chairman Suresh Kalmadi was asked to comment on the theme song and said” I like the song”.

Well apart from Suresh there doesn’t seem to be many takers who share the same view.

Mr Hussain has demanded that Rahman who has been paid Rs.5 crore to Re-work the song again after hearing the South African FIFA World Cup 2010 theme song ‘WAKA WAKA’ sung by exceptional US singer Shakira. ‘Waka Waka’ has it all, the right punch rhythm and lyrics; well folks what else would you expect from the outstanding vocalist shakira shakira.

Rahman has agreed to recompose the track which will be ready in 10 days tweaking it were possible. Well who wouldn’t, for the substantial amount he’s has been paid for it??

Shahnawaz was hoping Rahman’s track would be a huge hit. Let’s hope this time round Rahman strikes a high note!!

Written by Sally watts.

Salman Khan - Yeh Hain Jalwa

Yeh hai Jalwa! Salman ka Jalwa! Soon to drop Dabanng on us, which is getting very positive responses with its already hit soundtrack, Salman gave a demo of his power while promoting the movie in Rajasthan this week by giving a pupils from a Jaipur college, the day off??

Amongst all the screaming and fainting over the young hot stud, Salman asked the students what they wanted and they asked for a day off college? So Salman being Salman puts the request in to the  college principal who turns around as said yes!!

Now the star might have been joking around with the request, but it went down a treat when it was taken seriously. The college principal declared a holiday and Salman becomes a super hit for Jaipurs Engineering students. Seems like his ”tash” has not only intimidated the world but the Collegue Principal as well.

We wonder what Super-Man will do next!

Dabanng is an Eid release so be sure to go watch it…

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Dubai Fashion Week.

An E2010 Spring/Summer show scheduled for October 24-29, 2009 reveals a change of venue

  Dubai, UAE, 16 August, 2009: Organisers of Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), Concept Events, today announced the Spring/Summer 2010 (SS10) season will be showcased at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City between October 24th – 29th this year.

The change of venue, in response to the success of the Fall/Winter show, will accommodate larger crowds including buyers, media and guests who are expected to attend and experience more than 35 designer collections at this edition. Designers participating are from around GCC & South Asia.

Last season’s popular designers including Walid Atallah, Reem Ali Beljafla, HSY, Aly Fawaz, Amal Murad, Salma Khan and Mariam Al Mazro are returning, much to the anticipation of buyers, media and fashionistas and many new collections will also be showcased. Several designers showcasing for the first time at DFW include Furne One, Siddarth Tytler, Michael Cinco & Beenas. Collections will range from couture to prêt à porter.
Concept Events is also calling for entries from up-and-coming designers for this season’s Emerging Talent Competition giving winners of the rigorous judging process the opportunity to showcase their collections alongside some of the region’s best.

Aldrin Fernandes, Chairman, Concept Group said, “The new partnership with the InterContinental Festival City will accommodate the increasing demand from designers and buyers and we’re thrilled about the growing profile abroad of both the show and the Middle Eastern fashion scene.

“DFW is now in its 6th edition and is increasingly benefiting from the hard work, international media attention and most importantly the fantastic collections that make it the region’s top industry event,” said Rohit C Sabikhi, Event Director, Concept Events.

D.F.W

Dubai Fashion Week is the region’s flagship fashion trade event and focuses on offering retail buyers, fashion professionals and media an exclusive preview of the season’s upcoming collections and trends, thus generating publicity and revenue for the fashion industry. Following the trade show, Concept Events is expected to host a one-day designer collection showcase, open to members of the public who purchase tickets.

This year’s DFW sponsors include L’Oreal, Phillips, Dessange (Paris) and Lamborghini.

D.F.W

About Dubai Fashion Week!

Dubai Fashion Week (DFW) is a ‘by invitation only’ fashion trade event aimed at bringing together major advocates of the fashion industry by providing them a common platform. Overseen by an advisory board, DFW enables local and regional designers and fashion houses to present their collection to global and regional buyers, media, fashion professionals and the general public.

DFW is owned and organised by Concept Events, a member of Concept Group, a full service event management company with wide expertise and experience of managing corporate events, seminars and exhibitions, as well as live entertainment, award ceremonies and trade shows. DFW was co-founded by Marc Robinson who is a well-known international fashion show producer. DIFW® and Dubai Fashion Week® are registered trademarks and Concept Events continues to bear rights to their usage.