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A celebration of youth and diversity, “Head in the Clouds II” showcases the exemplary talents of 88rising, bringing positive Asian representation into pop culture.

After four quiet years, Selena Gomez finally dropped two new tracks from her much anticipated upcoming album. She released an emotional ballad “Lose You to Love Me,” followed by an upbeat banger titled “Look at Her Now.”

Rex Orange County released his third album “Pony” on Oct. 25. Serving as Rex’s first studio album with the major label Sony, “Pony” is a more refined version of his trademark bedroom pop sound, which made him an intrinsic part of the Gen X cannon.

The Latin Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards on Sept. 24. However, controversy began stirring after a noticeable lack of reggaeton and urban artists from the main categories, such as Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Record of the Year.

The Viet Film Festival, which ran from Oct. 11, 2019 to Oct. 13, 2019 in Orange, California, is one of many film festivals that serve the purpose of showcasing the efforts of a minority group.

Overall, “Joker” is a well-made film that makes parallels between the modern day and the 1970s. However, the film is not really able to tie those parallels together completely.

What if some of K-pop’s biggest stars came together, pooled their talents and created their own group? This is the premise behind SuperM, a powerhouse boy group formed by Korean record label SM Entertainment.

“Office” fans should not miss out on this brand new podcast featuring “Office” co-stars and real-life best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. The co-stars did the ultimate recap podcast in which they break down each episode of “The Office” and bring fans behind-the-scenes.

The audience at The Barclay Theater was treated to a dazzling display of light and sound from “Viva MOMIX” on Oct. 25.

Broadway actress Mandy Gonzalez returned to Irvine on Oct. 27 to bring “Mandy Gonzalez: From Stephen Schwartz to Lin-Manuel Miranda” to the Barclay Theater with “Hamilton” co-star, Javier Muñoz.

Audiences packed into the Barclay Theater to witness a program of dance and music that stimulated the senses on Oct. 22. The “East Meets West” International Dance and Music Festival ranged from group performances with heavy synchronization to solo performances with every movement onstage being measured.

After a turbulent year of announcements, leaks, retractions and delays, the album is finally here. Kanye West’s ninth studio album “Jesus is King” that is.