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  The Strokes unveil their long-awaited new album, Reality Awaits—their first in six years—today via Cult Records/RCA Records. The LP features singles that have quickly become fan favorites: “Going Shopping” and “Falling out of Love.” Reality Awaits awaits.   The album was recorded in Costa Rica with the legendary producer Rick Rubin, who the band worked with on 2020’s acclaimed The New Abnormal. Following these first sessions, the band and Rubin continued meet around the globe to finish the album, wherever inspiration struck.   While in the studio in Costa Rica, The Strokes invited director Johann Rashid to capture the magic and create a short film. In Transit: Part II debuted yesterday, offering a glimpse into the sessions and the creative process behind the album. Part II serves as a sequel to the group’s 2004 In Transit documentary. Watch In Transit: Part II here.   The project comes ahead of touring throughout the year, including a massive hometown s...

For regular fun viewers, be warned: this series is highly addictive.     Introduction and Overview The historical Chinese drama In Pursuit of Jade (逐玉), starring Zhang Linghe and Tian Xiwei, has rewritten C-drama streaming records. It is the first mainland Chinese series to break into Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Shows chart, recording over 3.8 billion network views and peaking at a historic 55.1% market share on Yunhe Data. It is a television series directed by Zeng Qingjie based on the web novel Zhu Yu by Tuan Zi Lai Xi.  It debuted at No. 6 on Netflix and held its ground on the Global Top 10 list for multiple consecutive weeks with 11.6 million cumulative views on Netflix, securing an estimated 356.7 million hours of viewing time. It made history as the first mainland Chinese series to break into the Netflix Global Weekly Top 10 (Non-English) and has ascended to become one of the most-viewed Chinese-language dramas on the platform. It secured "hit serie...

 Alex With hypnotic production and unwavering conviction, the bop celebrates resilience, ambition, and the confidence to stand your ground   Manila, Philippines – Filipino hip-hop artist Alex Bruce delivers a bold new statement with the release of her new single “ Gabriela ,” out today via Sony Music Entertainment. Brimming with brooding production, hypnotic rhythms, and razor-sharp verses, “Gabriela” doubles as an anthem for those determined to prove themselves . While the track exudes confidence through every verse and beat, its message reaches beyond swagger and vibes. It offers a more nuanced take on empowerment, especially for women who have been continuously wronged by the system. “Confidence isn’t about thinking you’re better than anyone else,” Alex Bruce explains. “It’s about trusting yourself even if other people don’t. I’ve never liked how confidence gets praised in men but questioned in women. When men ...