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How Jolin Tsai’s ‘Pleasure’ Finally Came Together, According to the British Producer Who Made It

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July 2, 2026

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How Jolin Tsai’s ‘Pleasure’ Finally Came Together, According to the British Producer Who Made It

The secret to Jolin Tsai’s most celebrated albums, according to British producer Richard Craker, has less to do with technique than with trust – and a willingness to sit with uncertainty until the music finds its shape. The final conference of the 2026 Golden Melody Festival in Taiwan, held ahead of the Golden Melody Awards, []

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· Jun 23, 2026

Japan’s Sake Culture Gets the Animated Documentary Treatment in Supersub and Toonz Media Group’s ‘Taste of Water’ (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Toonz Media Group and Tokyo-based studio Supersub LLC have joined forces to co-produce “The Taste of Water,” an animated feature documentary tracing the history, culture, and future of Japanese sake. The deal was unveiled at the Annecy Animation Film Festival. Directed by Riki Ohkanda and executive produced by Ryo Nakajima, the film is currently []

Irish News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody duets with Kylie Minogue on new single

The new collaboration was written by the band specifically for the Australian pop star

Korea Times News

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· Jul 10, 2026

From 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' to chill, CORTIS captures K-pop's new mood

From 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' to chill, CORTIS captures K-pop's new mood

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· Jul 8, 2026

Bunnie Xo Seen Kissing Reality TV Star Dylan Wolf in Ex Jelly Roll's Bar

Bunnie Xo was allegedly filmed kissing reality TV star Dylan Wolf inside her estranged husband, Jelly Roll’s Nashville bar. According to multiple reports published on Tuesday, July 7, darkened video footage captured inside Jelly Roll’s Goodnight Nashville bar in Music City on Saturday, July 4, depicts Bunnie, 46, kissing the Calabasas Confidential content creator, 24. []

Kitchn

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· Jul 2, 2026

Lay’s Quietly Launched a Brand-New Flavor That's Better Than Barbecue

Better than the original. READ MORE...

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· Jul 3, 2026

Weezer promise 'happy medium' of Blue Album and Pinkerton for 'violent' new LP

Weezer are going back to their roots for the Gold Album.

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Related coverage for "How Jolin Tsai’s ‘Pleasure’ Finally Came Together, According to the British Producer Who Made It": Variety — Japan’s Sake Culture Gets the Animated Documentary Treatment in Supersub and Toonz Media Group’s ‘Taste of Water’ (EXCLUSIVE). Irish News — Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody duets with Kylie Minogue on new single. Korea Times News — From 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' to chill, CORTIS captures K-pop's new mood. Us Weekly — Bunnie Xo Seen Kissing Reality TV Star Dylan Wolf in Ex Jelly Roll's Bar. Kitchn — Lay’s Quietly Launched a Brand-New Flavor That's Better Than Barbecue. ArcaMax — Weezer promise 'happy medium' of Blue Album and Pinkerton for 'violent' new LP