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Google Photos is rolling out a number of updates to Memories, like sharing, while Android and iOS is also getting an advanced collage editor. Memories appear at the top of the photo grid, and are getting their “biggest update” since launch. More videos will now be included with Google automatically trimming long ones to just the “most meaningful moments.” Additionally, still images will feature a subtle zoom in/out to aid dynamism and later (next month) instrumental music: Since [September 2019], Memories has become one of Photos’ most beloved features, with more than 3....

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s Adam Warlock post-credits scene risked being cut. James Gunn’s sequel to his breakout hit laid a lot of groundwork for the MCU’s cosmic future. As well as advancing the core team of a-holes ahead of meeting the Avengers in Infinity War, we got to meet the original comic book team in live-action, saw the Celestials gain a foothold in the universe and, of course, finally had confirmation of that long-standing Stan Lee theory....

While reports have suggested the Apple Watch Series 7 is facing production issues, Apple is reportedly still planning to announce the new device alongside the iPhone 13 as soon as next week. According to Bloomberg, Apple plans to move forward with the announcement, but that the Apple Watch Series 7 will be available in severely limited quantities at launch. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman outlines three possible scenarios: the announcement is delayed while production issues are resolved, the announcement moves forward and the device is available in limited quantities, or the device is announced but not made available until a later date....

In his latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman says iOS 16 could finally include an always-on display feature for the future iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Once rumored to arrive with the iPhone 13 Pro, it seems the next flagship phone from Apple could feature this long-awaited function. Gurman writes in his newsletter: The journalist says he was told that “the always-on display mode is an exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models (…) if the feature ever makes the cut....

Out of all the crazy characters introduced in the recent Dragon Ball films, as well as their Dragon Ball Super adaptations, the most interesting are Beerus and Whis. One is a destroyer god who rids the universe of life-threatening mortals, the other is his sassy angel attendant. It doesn’t get much more interesting than that. The gods of Dragon Ball are always interesting, as Akira Toriyama has a particular talent for presenting deities that are unique to the usual depictions of gods, and Beerus and Whis are excellent examples of this....

Following celebrity and exhibitor cancellations due to coronavirus, organizers of Seattle’s Emerald City Comic Con announce they will postpone the event until this summer. Fan conventions like this one have become staples in the entertainment industry, especially in the last decade. At their core, they offer fans a chance to ask their favorite actors, creators, and artists questions about media they love. However, they’ve also become an important opportunity for studios to show off upcoming projects, especially at giant conventions like San Diego Comic-Con....

Just because a TV show deals with magic doesn’t make it magical. Fantasy is a tough genre to get right, particularly when it’s targeted at the mainstream audience. That’s probably why so much TV fantasy comes in the sitcom form (Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Wizards of Waverly Place), marrying the magic to a genre TV viewers are familiar with. It wasn’t until the 1990s that Hercules and Xena showed a more straightforward fantasy TV series could be a hit....

Hopes of passing a federal privacy law during the current session of Congress are now fading. The problem to date has been getting enough Republicans on board, but now there are challenges on the Democrat side, too. Two key Democratic figures say they are unwilling to see the current version progress any further … Background While most US citizens and businesses alike support a federal privacy law, we recently noted that progress has so far been slow....

WARNING: This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Force Awakens - As many people know, film is hardly the only area where Star Wars generates mass revenue. The property is a merchandising giant, offering fans numerous tie-in products so they can bring their favorite characters home. Licensed materials are such a big thing now, Disney and Lucasfilm are making the Force Friday unveiling event an annual shopping day, recently scheduling a date in September 2016 for the debut of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story merchandise....

For the past eight years, Game of Thrones has been one of the biggest shows for HBO, but unfortunately for fans, the series ended a few weeks ago. Fans had to wait almost two years for the eighth and final season, but season 8 didn’t go over well with a lot of people. This season was also the shortest in Game of Thrones history, with David Benioff and D.B. Weiss only giving fans six episodes....

Gigi Gibelli and Damian Powers were scouted by Love Is Blind’s casting through their social media. The executives felt that they would be the perfect contestants. Netflix released a dating reality show of their own called Love is Blind. The proposition of the show is for singles to try and find a significant other to fall in love with; the only catch is the singles must do this without ever laying eyes on one another....

With holiday buying in full swing, the Google Store is following its Black Friday offerings with a handful of new deals. The most notable provides boosted trade-in values for older iPhones when purchasing the Pixel 5a. Starting today until December 26, the Google Store is boosting its trade-in values for Apple phones released between 2017 and 2018. When buying a Pixel 5a, your iPhone X, XR, XS, or XS Max trade-in is worth $100 more compared to a Pixel 6/Pro purchase....

In yet another tease from the set of Disney’s Untitled Han Solo Anthology Film, director Ron Howard has revealed an image of Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian on the Millennium Falcon. This comes just a day after Howard tweeted a shot of Chewbacca looking in at a bank of monitors on the set of the much-discussed production. Though Disney has remained very tight-lipped about their Han Solo standalone film, even electing not to reveal anything about it during the recent D23 event, director Howard has been happy to share images from the set - though nothing that would actually spoil the plot....

Elizabeth Banks is reuniting with her Slither director James Gunn for yet-to-be titled upcoming horror movie. This will mark mark the first time the two have worked together in 12 years, though Gunn will only be producing the film, not directing. In 2017, it was announced that Gunn would work alongside production company The H Collective to produce the untitled film co-written by Gunn’s brother Brian Gunn and their cousin Mark Gunn....

The first look at legendary director Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One introduces everyone to the confines of the film’s VR world. Based on the novel of the same name by Ernest Cline, Spielberg is ready to make another fantastical adventure. Ready Player One stars Tye Sheridan (Mud, X-Men: Apocalypse) as Wade Watts aka Parzival, a young kid fascinated with the ’80s. In this dystopian world, Parzival utilizes the latest in virtual reality to disappear from the real, troubled world he lives in....

Flip or Flop will continue tracking real estate and house-flipping experts - as well as newly divorced couple - Christina Anstead and Tarek El Moussas’ journey as they buy, renovate, and sell SoCal properties for a profit in season 8. The hit HGTV series that has been running since 2013 is taking a turn as the newly divorced couple is now tackling the challenges of having a new family dynamic as co-parents, ex-spouses, and business partners....

Ubisoft continued with its laid-back atmosphere as the company’s E3 press conference was hosted, for the fifth time, by Aisha Tyler. The comedian and actress kept the audience entertained while making her way through the slate of games we can expect from the developer in the near future. After an awkward pre-show that was very fan-centric, the conference opened with what looked like a Broadway production – costumed dancers, including several dressed as animals....

Nowadays, it seems like there’s very little that could knock Marvel off the box-office podium. Its characters have occupied three major spaces in film (Sony, Fox, and Disney), as well as on Netflix, with properties such as Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage. Of course, the real giant is Disney’s Marvel Studios. Most of the films released through Disney’s Marvel Studios have been incredible financial successes. T hough they have had the occasional stumble in quality or with casting, the vast majority of the products have been well-received by both fans and critics alike....

TV shows lose their sheen after a decade or two once aging kicks in. If you were to watch a show you know nothing about from the 1980s, then you’re bound to feel as if it is incredibly dated. The shows that were big around those times won’t feel half as cool to you now because you’re accustomed to a different style of presentation. The greatest shows out there, though, never have problems like this....

What does the Hound’s prophecy in the Season 7 premiere mean for the future of Game of Thrones? The return of HBO’s fantasy headliner is one of the most celebrated in popular culture, continuing the epic A Song of Ice and Fire story that is swiftly racing towards its conclusion and allowing fans to reconnect with some of their favorite characters. And although seeing the Jon/Dany/Cersei pieces move into place ahead of a continent-spanning showdown is certainly exciting, few would deny that a real highlight is The Hound, an always sly mix of bathos and pathos....