Earlier this month, Apple Pay head Jennifer Bailey attended the National Retail Federation conference in New York City, talking about Apple’s effect on retail with Apple Pay, its own retail stores, and more. Bailey explained at the event that Apple Pay continues to grow and have a dramatic impact on commerce… As outlined by CNET Japan, Bailey talked about Apple’s goal of creating a “new shopping experience” with the iPhone that centers around “application, settlement, loyalty programs, and collaboration between stores and mobile....

Fitness gadget maker Jawbone announced today that it has launched a new “partner marketplace” for third-party apps and hardware that work together in an attempt to embrace the “Internet of Things.” The new store features “smart home” products like the Nest Learning Thermostat and other automation tools, such as Automatic’s driving assistant. Software, like the Sleepio app, are also available. The offerings in the store are very limited at the moment, and Jawbone says that’s because it only wants to promote products that are the best in their class....

Dancing with the Stars dancer, Jenna Johnson, explained that embracing insecurities begins with brain positivity. The dancer posted a before and after picture of her body, but explains to her followers that mental health is the bigger transformation that took place in the photos. Jenna is a professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. She found fame in 2013 when she placed third in season 10 of the dance competition show So You Think You Can Dance....

The production of James Bond 25 has met with another mishap, as during a controlled explosion a crew member was injured and the Pinewood Studios set partially damaged. Following on the blockbuster success of Spectre, the venerable James Bond franchise is set to return for a 25th installment, with Daniel Craig once again back in the lead role. Initially it looked like Craig might actually step away from Bond after four times playing the character, but ultimately the actor elected to sign on for one more go....

Fans of Wade “The Merc With a Mouth” spent years pushing for 20th Century Fox to make a live-action Deadpool solo film starring Ryan Reynolds and drawing from the script draft by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Zombieland), before test footage for director Tim Miller’s vision of the project was leaked online in 2014. This proved to be the key development that helped the film on its journey to getting an official green-light, once Fox saw just how much demand there is for a Deadpool movie done right (read: not like the version of the character that Reynolds played in X-Men Origins: Wolverine)....

Just two teaser trailers in, Baby Groot is already shaping up to be one of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s many scene stealers. Considering many fans would have assumed that just aging the character back to his fully grown form for the sequel would have just been the obvious choice, it seems like the decision to keep the character young is turning out to be one of writer and director James Gunn’s best choices for the highly-anticipated sequel....

The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Jedi Temple puzzle is a refreshing change from the ones faced in the game up to that point since, if nothing else, the change of scenery from dusty old ruins to ones encased in beautiful sheets of ice makes it more aesthetically pleasing. Figuring out the solution to the Jedi Temple crystal light puzzle can be something of a nuisance for players looking to breeze through the monument to fallen Jedi, however, as Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order employs a beam of light mechanic that can be frustrating to some players who struggle with that kind of gameplay....

As a self-declared fan of The Bachelor, Jennifer Aniston doesn’t like how the producers handled the Hannah Brown and Peter Weber situation. Unfortunately, she isn’t the only one. Many people have chimed in on the producer manipulation between Brown and Weber that led to their emotional conversation, stating that it never would have happened without their interference. While The Bachelor has a loyal following among its average fans, many celebrities have embraced the reality TV drama....

How old was Sean Connery when making each James Bond film? James Bond is one of the most recognizable characters and franchises in the world. Created by novelist Ian Fleming, James Bond is an elite British super spy who is also referred to by his codename, 007. The legendary character has been portrayed in film by seven actors, with the most recent being Daniel Craig, who is set to star as James Bond for the final time in No Time To Die....

The unstable situation regarding Spider-Man’s future in the MCU (or lack thereof) has hit everyone hard, but Jeff Goldblum’s reaction to hearing the news pretty much sums up what we all feel. Although there will be more Spider-Man movies starring Tom Holland, the current understanding is that they’ll happen without the involvement of Marvel Studios, meaning no more appearances of Spidey being lovably out of his depth while surrounded by world-ending threats....

A documentary focusing on the alleged horrific crimes of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein has officially been scrapped. However, Netflix has decided to test the waters with the controversial subject matter by producing a four-part docuseries centering on the wealthy financier. Founder of an investment firm, Epstein projected a lavish lifestyle by owning mansions and having ties in high profile social circles. The source of his money, however, remains obscure as his firm is not worth as much as previously claimed....

The current run of X-Men prequel films are set to come to an end this year with X-Men: Apocalypse. After altering continuity in X-Men: Days of Future Past, the mutants will team up once more in order to fight their biggest menace to date: Apocalypse, the first being born with the mutant x-gene. Being the final movie in what is being considered a “prequel trilogy,” Jennifer Lawrence (who plays anti-hero mutant Mystique) has previously stated that Apocalypse will be her last X-Men movie, apparently leaving fans without hope for a fourth movie featuring the “First Class” crew....

Head of Marvel TV Jeph Loeb believes Marvel is enough of a draw that fans will tune in for Inhumans and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., even on a Friday night. That will be interesting to see unfold, as when it comes to television scheduling there are certain time slots that even the most optimistic producer might turn their nose up at. Chief among them is a Friday night at 9pm time slot, which is when ABC plans to drop the upcoming eight-episode season of Inhumans, as well as the upcoming fifth season of Agents of S....

Jeremy Renner is taking aim at Sony and asking that they keep Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The future of the MCU has become a lot more complicated in a short amount of time. After working to complete Phase 3 with Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home, news came recently that Spider-Man could be leaving the shared universe behind due to stalled negotiations between Marvel Studios and Sony....

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The first trailer for the new James Bond movie, No Time To Die, supports the theory that Daniel Craig’s Bond has been replaced as 007 by Lashana Lynch. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga from a script by, among others, Scott Z. Burns and Phoebe Waller-Bridge, No Time To Die is the 25th James Bond movie outing, and is set to be the final film to feature Craig in the title role, with the actor having previously expressed dissatisfaction with the part....

Jared Leto remains evasive in regard to whether or not his Joker will appear in the upcoming Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). The actor portrayed the Clown Prince of Crime opposite Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad back in 2016. Some have speculated that he will cameo in the upcoming film, but Leto refuses to confirm or deny an onscreen reunion with Robbie....

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Academy Award-winning director James Cameron has finally joined Instagram, and is using it to promote early screenings of his new movie Alita: Battle Angel. Produced by Cameron and directed by Robert Rodriguez, Alita stars Rosa Salazar as the titular cyborg hero, who discovers her destiny after being rescued from the scrap heap by Christoph Waltz’s sympathetic Dr. Ido. The film also stars Michelle Rodriguez, Jennifer Connelly, Ed Skrein, Jackie Earle Haley, Mahershala Ali, Eiza González and Lana Condor....

Most of the world has yet to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but that won’t stop director James Gunn from beginning work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The director recently announced he is returning to write and direct the third installment of the franchise after previously remaining non-committal. His continued stay in the Marvel Cinematic Universe will bring the team into the Phase 4 slate, and it will also see Gunn establish the next decade of the MCU....