June 24, 2016 by Nagaland Post

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Lotha Musicians present How I Wish features on VH1 Auditions for Dancing ‘Summer Concert’ at Wokha Star Nagaland Season-2 W

uditions for Dancing Star Nagaland Season 2 would be held on July 1at Kohima and July 3

in Dimapur. Forms would be available at CityKart (Midland, Dmp), Kutz Hair & Beauty Salon (Chishi Market-

Darth Vader to return in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’

he Sith lord will be back at the height of his powers in the Dec. 16 film, which takes place just prior to the events of 1977’s original Star Wars. Ever since Lucasfilm announced that the plot of its first stand-alone movie would focus on the Rebel warriors who staged a heist of plans for the first Death Star, fans knew – or at least seriously expected – that the most iconic villain in film history would return to the screen. If he didn’t…? The collective rage of the Star Wars fandom would probably Forcechoke whoever nixed him. Well, Enter tainment Weekly has revealed that James Earl Jones will reprise his voice role, while a variety of performers will stand in as the character. “He will be in the movie sparingly,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedye says. “But at a key, strategic moment, he’s going to

loom large.” Among the rebels, Darth Vader is known more as a legend than a real threat. “Within the Rebellion, it’s not commonly spoken about,” director Gareth Edwards says. “Within the Empire, there is the culture of knowing of the existence of Darth Vader. There’s definitely an underlying feeling that there is a power—a dark power—available to the Empire and that if you overstep your mark, you will suffer the consequences.” Darth Vader doesn’t play well with others, least of all other imperial leaders like Director Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn). “Vader doesn’t really play by the rules,” Kiri Hart, Lucasfilm’s chief of story development, tells Entertainment Weekly. “He’s present in the military structure,” she adds, “but he’s not beholden to it. He’s not accountable to anybody, really, except Palpatine.”

ing Complex,Dmp), Popular Bakery (PR Hill, Kma). Interested individuals/groups have been informed to get the forms early as they are limited. A sur prise celebrity would be the guest judge on the event finale. The show would be judged by master Jiji (Minkamlak), master Felix Matthew Maplance, master Raj Sunar and master Bhushan Lama (Kolkata) Costume, make-up and medical assistance would also be provided. It may be noted that the show would be based on 50% voting and 50% Judges’ points, SMS voting platform shall be initiated for the contestants and the organizers would also be making charitable contributions every round to any selected orphanages of Nagaland. This season the winner(s) will walk away with a cash prize of Rs. 75,000 (individual) and Rs. 1,00000 (group),surprise gift for the runners up, and best performer will be awarded every round. Last date of form submission is June 30 for Kohima and July 1 for Dimapur. The event is organized by R-Gen Organization, Nagaland Fo r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s, contact-9862713774/ 8014061740.

Leonardo DiCaprio at RSS event?

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excerpted in PEOPLE’s latest issue. The new book tells the inside story of Jackson’s final hours on June 25, 2009, including the actions taken by

Led Zeppelin ‘Stairway’ trial goes to jury as both sides plead case

he jury in Led Zeppelin’s copyright trial will continue its deliberations after being told by the judge that a unanimous verdict must be reached. Frontman Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page are accused of stealing their iconic “Stairway to Heaven” riff from Spirit’s 1968 instrumental song “Taurus”. US District Judge Gary Klausner ruled in April that “Stairway to Heaven” bore “substantial” similarities with “Taurus” after Michael Skidmore, a trustee for late Spirit composer Randy Wolfe, filed a lawsuit alleging that Page had been inspired to write his 1971 hit after touring with Spirit in the late Sixties. Plant and Page deny the allegations but Skidmore’s lawyer Francis Malofiy is adamant that Wolfe deserves

a “third credit”. “It doesn’t displace Mr Plant. It doesn’t displace Mr Page. ‘Stairway to Heaven’s introduction was lifted from a piece called ‘Taurus’,” he said in his closing speech. Page said in his testimony that he first heard “Taurus” two years ago when his son-in-law alerted him to the comparisons with “Stairway to Heaven” that were emerging online, while Plant claimed to have “no memory” of watching Spirit play at a 1970 Birmingham gig as he was involved in a serious car crash that same night. Plant also argued that it was not a “problem” that Led Zeppelin covered other bands, including Spirit, at their early gigs. “In the nest of rock and rhythm and blues, there has always been cross-pollination,” he said.

ow I Wish, the debut single of ‘Celestial Sphere’, a rock band from Diphu, was featured on Vh1 India. Directed by Lorence Kachar, the English music video was released and aired on Wednesday which features Miss Asia Rewati Chetri. The five-member band c o m p r i s i n g D r. A l e e n a Terangpi (vocal), Lumar (guitar), Thengchum (gui-

tar), Edwardo (bass) and Ben (drums) had previously brought laurels to the Northeast in general and Assam in particular when they won ‘Rendezvous 2015’- annual cultural festival of IIT Delhi. The music video, shot in Shillong, tells the story of a brave girl (portrayed by Chetri) who steals from the rich and gives to the needy. Exploring and creating music with members from

different musical background and blending it into a new form of music that has no boundaries and appeals to all generation, the band has been working together as a family for exploring and learning the roots of Karbi and various ethnic folk music. The sound of western form of music like Rock, Hard Rock, Roots Reggae, Blues and ethnic folk music from the region influences the band.

Al Pacino, the Eagles, James Taylor TV academy blocks sale of among 2016 Kennedy Center honorees Whitney Houston’s Emmy

he next big event of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) may see its chief Mohan Bhagwat share the stage with Leonardo DiCaprio. Reports suggest the Oscar-winning actor may be one of the star attractions at a rare public event planned by the RSS next month to mark the 50th anniversary of its foreign wing Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh. The RSS has not officially confirmed it. Its leaders in Delhi said: “We are not aware of any celebrities attending.” Sources say DiCaprio, 41, may be asked to share his thoughts on being a vegan and on cow protection, both subjects that are dear to the RSS. Some reports say flamboyant businessman Richard Branson may also attend the three-day “Sanskriti Mahashivir” or culture fest from July 29 to 31 at the Hertfordshire County Show ground in Luton, 45 km from London.

‘83 Minutes’ reveals Jackson’s final hours

ackson’s final moments on June 25, 2009 – and the months leading up to them – are detailed in 83 Minutes, a new book by Mark Langthorne and Matt Richards, which is

ith an aim to provide a fun and unique opportunity for the Lotha community to come together and support the Lotha artists from all over Nagaland, various Lotha musicians have teamed up to organise “Summer Concert” at Likya Colony Community Hall on June 28. The lineup comprise Kenneth Kikon (Bhandari), Mega print Band (Wokha) Renpi Kikon (Bhandari), Konthunglo Ngullie (Wokha), Saronthung Kikon (Kohima), and Nzan Kithan (Wokha). Through the concert, host Oren Mozhui would bring awareness about H.I.V AIDS, environment and wildlife, and child abortions and blood donation.

Murray. According to 83 Minutes, Michael Jackson’s children learned of the music icon’s tragic death in the worst way possible – by walking in on Dr. Conrad Murray’s resuscitation attempts. The authors write that after administering 25mg of Propofol to Jackson around 10:40 a.m. – the last of several doses of other powerful sedatives through the night – Murray told police he briefly left the singer’s bedroom. Less than two hours later, at 12:05 p.m., Jackson’s chef encountered Murray in a panic – rushing to get help from the star’s assistant, Alberto Alvarez. With a call in to emergency responders at 12:21 p.m., Alvarez and Murray then began to perform CPR, 83 Minutes details. The futile life-saving attempts were desperately made as Paris, then 11, and Prince Jackson, 12, looked on. Blanket, at the time only age 7, was not present. According to the book, Prince was standing at the doorway, a couple of paces inside, “gently weeping with a look of shock on his face at seeing his father stricken on the floor.”

his year’s Kennedy Center honorees include musicians who span genres including pop, rock, gospel, blues, folk and classical — and an actor known for his extraordinary range. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said Thursday that actor Al Pacino, rock band the Eagles, Argentine pianist Martha Argerich, gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples and singer-songwriter James Taylor will be honored for influencing American culture through the arts. For the Eagles, the recognition will be bittersweet. The band was tapped for the honor last year but postponed its appearance

because of founding member Glenn Frey’s failing health. Frey died in January, about a month after the honors gala. For Pacino, the star of The Godfather trilogy who has long been regarded as one of the great American actors, the honor is arguably overdue. Many of his peers who became leading men in adventurous 1970s Hollywood have already been honored, including Warren Beatty, Rober t De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Jack Nicholson and Robert Redford. Kennedy Center president Deborah Rutter, who’s had the job for two years, said she didn’t know why Pacino hadn’t been selected

sooner. “When I called and invited him, it was an enthusiastic yes,” Rutter told The Associated Press. “You could say all of them are overdue or all of them are exactly at the right moment. We have a great opportunity to recognize people who are still active and yet have accomplished so much.” The honorees will be celebrated at a gala on Dec. 3, featuring performances and tributes from top entertainers. The show will be broadcast on Dec. 27 on CBS. Argentine pianist Martha Argerich and gospel and blues singer Mavis Staples also will be honored at the Dec. 3 gala.

n Emmy Award won by Whitney Houston 30 years ago is the focus of a legal battle between an auction house and Emmy organizers seeking to block the trophy’s sale. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences filed a lawsuit Wednesday in federal court against Heritage Auctions and the late pop star’s estate, saying the sale would violate academy rules. Houston won the award in 1986 for her Grammy ceremony performance of Saving All My Love for You. The singer was found dead at age 48 in a hotel room in Beverly Hills, California, on the eve of the 2012 Grammys. In its lawsuit, the academy says Houston won her trophy when the Emmys carried a label stipulating they were academy property and that an heir seeking to dispose of an award must return it to the academy for storage in “memory of the recipient.” The lawsuit, which includes copyright infringement among its allegations, asks for a court order returning Houston’s statuette to the academy and seeks a jury trial for unspecified damages. The academy also is seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the trophy’s sale. It’s included in an auction of Houston memorabilia

that, according to Heritage’s website, is set for Friday and Saturday in Beverly Hills, California. Greg Rohan, the auction house’s president, said that the lawsuit is without merit and the academy has refused requests for proof that Houston signed an agreement barring its sale. The Emmy was consigned by Houston’s family and has a starting bid of $10,000, Rohan said. He said the academy has failed to intervene in the sale of several dozen other Emmys in the past decade. “The academy has let slide … almost 40 sales and auctions. Why are they taking on the Houstons?” he said. The academy declined comment Wednesday on the pending litigation, a spokesman said.

Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and more sign open letter to Congress demanding gun control

he petition covers the July 2 issue of Billboard In the wake of four separate failed Senate votes on gun-control measures, new attempts to pass a bipartisan bill have begun, with congressional Democrats now staging a sit-in on the House floor until a vote is held. In a show of solidarity, some of the music industry and Hollywood’s most powerful names are lending their voices to the cause. An open letter that’s also this week’sBillboard cover is signed by celebrities including Katy Perry, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Joan Jett, Selena Gomez, andBarbra Streisand. The opening remarks from the editors address both the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, where 49 were killed, as well as Christina Grimmie’s tragic death the night before in the same city. “The one thing that connects the recent tragedies in Orlando is that it is far too easy for dangerous people to get their hands on guns,” the letter below reads. It continues: “We call on Lindsay Lohan and fiancé Egor Tarabasov proudly made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Caudwell Congress to do more to prevent Children’s Butterfly Ball in London on Wednesday, the gun violence that kills more June 22. than 90 Americans every day

and injures hundreds more, including: Require a background check for every gun sale. Block suspected terrorists from buying guns.” Joan Jett was the first to sign the letter, with Lady

Gaga adding her name shortly thereafter. Over 180 artists and executives from all parts of the music industry—Broadway, pop, rap, even the New York Philharmonic—signed in total. K

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