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Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Ben Affleck's Response to J.Lo's New Songs About Him
Jennifer Lopez has a fleet of new songs that she's been playing on tour, and at least a few of them appear to be about Ben Affleck—perhaps most tellingly, one called "Wreckage of You" that has the lyrics "now watch me climb out of the wreckage of you." does Ben feel about being an inspiration for music? Apparently he thinks she's being "childish." "If this song or any others bash him, what can he do? It's childish and not something he wants to entertain," a source tells The Daily Mail. "It is something he can't control, so he isn't going to let it hurt him and he's definitely not going to give it life by reacting." That said, Ben isn't surprised that wrote songs inspired by their divorce. "He's known her long enough and been given a nod on plenty of her music before so he is more than aware that this was coming," the insider says. "He knows that this is something she has to do for herself and for her artistry." Check out the full lyrics of "Wreckage of You" via Genius:All it takes to make a diamond is pressure, pressureIt's only now I'm realizing, I'm better, betterAt knowing there's a difference when I see it from a distanceThe love I want, the love I need, it starts in me, now I have found my way inI'm gonna stay thereThank you for the scars you left on my heartFor showing me that stars shine brighter in the darkI won't fall apart because of who you areAnd all your broken partsBecause of you, I am stronger, wiserBetter than I've ever beenI won't let you no longer, longerHave the sacred part of meIt was perfect the while when you made me believeReally got only greater for meAnd it made me stronger, stronger, bulletproofNow watch me climb out of the wreckage of youI find comfort in a silence, go missing, missingI won't ignore all of the sirens, I'm listening, listeningIf I just have to break to know how it feelsIf I just have to wait to find something realHowever long it takes for my soul to healI will make that dealBecause of you, I am stronger, wiserBetter than I've ever beenI won't let you no longer, longerHave the sacred part of meIt was perfect the while when you made me believeReally got only greater for meAnd it made me stronger, stronger, bulletproofNow watch me climb out of the wreckage of youThank you for it, the pain that you caused'Cause nothing's gonna stop me, you gon' have to watch meThank you for it, the pain that you causedYou gon' have to watch me climb out of the wreckage of youBecause of you, I am stronger, wiserBetter than I've ever beenI won't let you no longer, longerBe part of my historyIt was perfect the while when you made me believeReally got only greater for meAnd it made me stronger, stronger, bulletproofNow watch me climb out of the wreckage of you
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
PayPal Taps New Markets: Will Interoperability Fuel Its Growth?
PayPal Holdings' PYPL launch of PayPal World this fall marks a pivotal shift toward global wallet interoperability. The platform will initially unite PayPal, Venmo, Mercado Pago, NPCI's UPI and Tenpay Global under a cloud native, API framework, facilitating nearly two billion users. By enabling UPI or Weixin Pay users to check out via a familiar PayPal button, the move aims at reducing friction for cross border this seamless Venmo-PayPal interoperability, for the first time, peer to peer transfers can flow globally, and by 2026, Venmo holders will be able to shop in-store and online at PayPal enabled merchants. The move is a smart one as PayPal is blending consumer reach with merchant acceptance, augmenting its 'branded checkout' promise and tapping into Venmo's younger base with real commerce platform's readiness for agentic, AI driven buying (shopping via chat assistants) and future stablecoin support signals forward thinking. Competitors focused solely on wallet-to-wallet payments may struggle to match this breadth, positioning PayPal ahead in emerging commerce is pushing forward with a multi-pronged transformation. The company is transitioning from a transactional payment provider to a holistic commerce partner by consolidating its services into a single PayPal platform to harness the full potential of its two-sided network, supporting both consumers and merchants. Focusing on improving user experience, enhancing merchant relationships and expanding international capabilities are the key moves that could unlock long-term growth. How Are V and GPN Scaling Up Cross-Border Payments? Visa's V network powers more than 4.8 billion credentials and 300 billion transactions annually across 150 million merchant locations, leveraging its 'Visa as a Service" stack to deliver modular APIs for fraud, stablecoins, digital identity, AI driven payments and small seller acceptance. Its Commercial & Money Movement and Value added Services continue to drive growth while expanding in cross border payment Payments Inc. GPN is streamlining its global commerce operations with a renewed focus on omnichannel merchant services. Key efforts of Global Payments include the rollout of its Genius POS platform, integration of Worldpay and unified API capabilities. These efforts of Global Payments aim to modernize commerce infrastructure, improve scalability, and expand global reach across in-person, online and omnichannel payment experiences. PYPL's Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates Shares of PayPal have declined 10.2% year to date, underperforming both the broader industry as well as the S&P 500 composite. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a valuation standpoint, PayPal shares are trading cheap, as suggested by the Value Score of A. In terms of forward 12-month P/E, PYPL stock is trading at 14.14X compared with the Zacks Financial Transaction Services industry's 22.13X. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research PayPal's estimate revisions reflect a positive trend. Estimates for second-quarter and full-year 2025 and full-year 2026 EPS have been revised upward over the past month. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 EPS suggests 9.5% growth year over year, while the same for 2026 calls for 11.5% growth year over year. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research At present, PayPal carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) : Free Stock Analysis Report Visa Inc. (V) : Free Stock Analysis Report Global Payments Inc. (GPN) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
J.Lo Celebrates Her 56th Birthday in a Backless Skin-Tight Dress
Jennifer Lopez just turned 56, and she's celebrating in style. Like literally, she wore a backless silver gown while enjoying a giant birthday cake in the middle of her Up All Night: Live in 2025 tour. JLo also went ahead and dropped her new song "Birthday" to celebrate her, um, birthday, and we have a full look at the lyrics (via Genius) if you care to memorize them: Name on top of the cake, it's my birthdayI'ma make this famous ass shake, it's my birthdayThrowin' all this money in they face, it's my birthdayEveryday is my birthday, bitchYou ain't never seen nobody do it like thisYou ain't gettin' in tonight, you ain't on the listEverything I want, I got, I ain't got a wishEveryday is my birthday Hold up, wait a minute, let me talk my shitOnly fly girls sip Campari with the SpritzPut a candle on the cake, close your eyes, make a wishIt's my birthday, poppin' bottles in the VIPIf you see me in it, ain't no regular, I sauced itBy the time they catchin' up to us, you know we off itFlexing on next, makin' me the trending topicWe don't do it for the opticsPut my name on top of the cake, it's my birthdayI'ma make this famous ass shake, it's my birthdayThrowin' all this money in they face, it's my birthdayEveryday is my birthday, bitchYou ain't never seen nobody do it like thisYou ain't gettin' in tonight, you ain't on the listEverything I want, I got, I ain't got a wishEveryday is my birthdayGon' fuck it up, girl, it's your birthdayGon' fuck it up, girl, it's your birthdayGon' get that, girl, it's your birthdayGon' get it, girl, girl, it's your birthdayWe ain't turnin' down, drip gon' make 'em drownTell 'em, make it bounce, tell 'emHands to the stars, all eyes on meStrawberry on all so you know we gon' eatYeah, I'm runnin' like a government, too fresh, double mintOff-white, tippy toes, pretty girls runnin' it allChauffeur where the car be at, someone tell him where the afterparty atName on top of the cake, it's my birthdayI'ma make this famous ass shake, it's my birthdayThrowin' all this money in they face, it's my birthdayEveryday is my birthday, bitchYou ain't never seen nobody do it like thisYou ain't gettin' in tonight, you ain't on the listEverything I want, I got, I ain't got a wishEveryday is my birthdayGon' fuck it up, girl, it's your birthdayGon' fuck it up, girl, it's your birthdayGon' get that, girl, it's your birthdayGon' get it, girl, girl, it's your birthday Happy birthday, Might Also Like Here's What NOT to Wear to a Wedding Meet the Laziest, Easiest Acne Routine You'll Ever Try Solve the daily Crossword
Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
J.Lo Celebrates 56th Birthday in Silver Backless Dress
Jennifer Lopez just turned 56, and she's celebrating in style. Like literally, she wore a backless silver gown while enjoying a giant birthday cake in the middle of her Up All Night: Live in 2025 tour. JLo also went ahead and dropped her new song "Birthday" to celebrate her, um, birthday, and we have a full look at the lyrics (via Genius) if you care to memorize them: Name on top of the cake, it's my birthdayI'ma make this famous ass shake, it's my birthdayThrowin' all this money in they face, it's my birthdayEveryday is my birthday, bitchYou ain't never seen nobody do it like thisYou ain't gettin' in tonight, you ain't on the listEverything I want, I got, I ain't got a wishEveryday is my birthday Hold up, wait a minute, let me talk my shitOnly fly girls sip Campari with the SpritzPut a candle on the cake, close your eyes, make a wishIt's my birthday, poppin' bottles in the VIPIf you see me in it, ain't no regular, I sauced itBy the time they catchin' up to us, you know we off itFlexing on next, makin' me the trending topicWe don't do it for the opticsPut my name on top of the cake, it's my birthdayI'ma make this famous ass shake, it's my birthdayThrowin' all this money in they face, it's my birthdayEveryday is my birthday, bitchYou ain't never seen nobody do it like thisYou ain't gettin' in tonight, you ain't on the listEverything I want, I got, I ain't got a wishEveryday is my birthdayGon' fuck it up, girl, it's your birthdayGon' fuck it up, girl, it's your birthdayGon' get that, girl, it's your birthdayGon' get it, girl, girl, it's your birthdayWe ain't turnin' down, drip gon' make 'em drownTell 'em, make it bounce, tell 'emHands to the stars, all eyes on meStrawberry on all so you know we gon' eatYeah, I'm runnin' like a government, too fresh, double mintOff-white, tippy toes, pretty girls runnin' it allChauffeur where the car be at, someone tell him where the afterparty atName on top of the cake, it's my birthdayI'ma make this famous ass shake, it's my birthdayThrowin' all this money in they face, it's my birthdayEveryday is my birthday, bitchYou ain't never seen nobody do it like thisYou ain't gettin' in tonight, you ain't on the listEverything I want, I got, I ain't got a wishEveryday is my birthdayGon' fuck it up, girl, it's your birthdayGon' fuck it up, girl, it's your birthdayGon' get that, girl, it's your birthdayGon' get it, girl, girl, it's your birthday Happy birthday,
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
From heartthrob to leading man: Havish's bold turn in 'Nenu Ready'
When Havish made his debut with Nuvvila, he effortlessly slipped into the romantic hero mould. He emerged as the quintessential boy-next-door who was charming, affable and perfect for Telugu cinema's feel-good zone. But beneath the surface of early fame, Havish was quietly waiting for more. More than just songs and smiles, he was looking for substance. Today, over a decade into his career, that pursuit seems to have found its voice in Nenu Ready; a film he calls his most personal and grounded performance yet. Reflecting on his journey, Havish admits that his early career was shaped as much by opportunity as it was by instinct. 'I didn't have the luxury of saying no in the beginning,' he shares. 'After Nuvvila, people saw me a certain way — romantic, safe, familiar. But I wanted more. I wanted to break that image.' That break came with Genius, a film that offered emotional complexity and a narrative that pushed his boundaries. 'It was my first taste of doing something different, something that made me grow.' 'Today, I think I've become more patient, more open, and more aligned with the kind of stories I truly want to tell. I may have started by going with the flow, but somewhere along the way, I found my own voice — quiet, steady, and rooted in purpose,' he says. That mindset of seeking meaning over momentum has continued to define his choices. It's also what led him to Nenu Ready, a script he says struck a rare emotional chord. 'From the very first scene, I had this gut feeling. This one felt different,' he recalls. The film doesn't chase action, spectacle or trends. Instead, it dwells in the quiet beauty of everyday life. 'There was no single 'wow' moment. It was the entire arc that moved me — a journey built on sincerity, not gimmicks.' One of the most talked-about sequences from the teaser is the opening with Muddugare Yashoda, a soulful composition that sets the emotional tone. Havish credits the director and music team entirely for the idea. 'I heard it on set for the first time, and it just clicked. The music, the silence, the atmosphere — everything came together so organically. I didn't need to act much in that moment; the scene just carried itself.' A still from the Nenu Ready teaser What also sets Nenu Ready apart is its refusal to rely on a formula. There are no punch dialogues, no high-octane violence, and certainly no over-the-top heroism. 'Don't get me wrong, I love a good mass entertainer,' he laughs. 'I've even said I'd love to be in something like Akhanda! But that doesn't mean I want to do only that. I'm drawn to stories that speak to me. This one did — in the most unexpected, understated way.' Coincidentally, the film's teaser dropped on his birthday this year. 'Usually, my birthdays are just PR events at this point,' he jokes. 'Some poster gets released, and I smile for the cameras. But this year felt different. Nenu Ready wasn't just another film promotion — it felt like a genuine gift. A project I believe in, announced on a day that means something to me.' There's a quiet confidence about Havish now; not loud or flamboyant, but resolute. He's no longer chasing visibility; he's curating his journey. With Nenu Ready, he has opened a door to stories that matter, roles that resonate, and a style of storytelling that's more grounded in reality than glamour. As he moves forward, one thing is clear: Havish isn't here to follow formulas. He's here to rewrite them gently but firmly, one heartfelt performance at a time.
