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Wilson Chapman editorIf you have watched any movie on any TV show in the past few years, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered motion smoothing. Even if you don’t know what it is, you might have noticed a favorite film you’ve seen in theaters looks noticeably different, some might say uglier, on the small screen, thanks to the work of the technology, a default setting on nearly every modern TV set.Motion smoothing, also called motion interpolation, is born out of a discrepancy between the frame rates of films and the frame rates modern TV sets are capable of running.

Drew Barrymore has revealed her boldest move yet. The television host, who was previously with Will Kopelman until 2016, has been open in the past on her show, The Drew Barrymore Show, about her dating life and its struggles.MORE: Drew Barrymore and Alicia Silverstone delight fans as they share throwback image during heartwarming reunionHowever during a recent episode featuring Gayle King, the actress opened up like never before. Drew detailed one of the riskiest dating moves she has ever done, and fans were shocked, but inspired, by the star's behavior. WATCH: Drew Barrymore recalls confiding in Courteney Cox amid pregnancy scareMORE: Drew Barrymore leaves fans speechless in gorgeous knitted sweaterThe Charlie's Angels actress hilariously detailed how she recently built up the courage to shoot her shot when she saw a cute guy walking in New York City's Central Park."I was attracted to him… so I started following him," Drew begins her story, as she receives laughs from the audience in return. Drew went on to excitedly explain to Gayle how she finally walked up to the man, and bluntly said: "Hi.

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The L.A. Rams were in for a visit from royalty after Sunday’s Super Bowl win.

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Toni Collette can’t run from her past in Netflix’s “Pieces of Her.”

He announced his official retirement from the NFL at the age of 44 just a few weeks ago.And it seems like retirement is treating him well.Tom Brady, 44, was spotted with wife Gisele Bundchen, 41, and daughter Vivian, nine, during a vacation in Costa Rica on Monday night. Vacation mode: He announced his official retirement from the NFL at the age of 44 just a few weeks ago.

Jeff Lewis took a major cut on the Hollywood Hills home he listed for sale in August 2021 for $5.95million as property records show he accepted an offer and sold the modern mansion on Monday for $5,195,000.The Flipping Out star is still making some money on the real estate, though, as he purchased the stunning property overlooking the famed Sunset Strip in 2016 for a cool $3.1million.The 51-year-old reality star enlisted the help of Million Dollar Listing LA stars Josh and Matt Altman to unload the Southern California abode which Jeff personally designed. Sold! Jeff Lewis took a major cut on the Hollywood Hills home he listed for sale in August 2021 for $5.95million as property records show he accepted an offer and finally sold the modern mansion on Monday for $5,195,000Situated behind a gated courtyard, the three-bedroom, three and a half bathroom home features spacious terraces with panoramic city views across 3,947 square feet.Custom double steel and glass front doors welcome guests in to the stunning mansion, which boasts an open floor plan with high ceilings.

Coachella and Stagecoach festivals have dropped all COVID-19 safety precautions ahead of both events making a return this spring.Coachella will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California between April 15-17 and 22-24, while Stagecoach will be held at the same venue between April 29-May 1.Previously, the festivals’ promoter Goldenvoice had announced that proof of vaccination against COVID-19 would no longer be required. Now, it has also dropped entry requirements including a negative test taken in the 72 hours prior to attendance and the wearing of masks.The health and safety guidance on the websites for both events has now been updated to confirm that the new policy is “in accordance with local guidelines”.

BTS member, V, has tested positive for COVID-19.Weverse, the official fan source for the K-pop group, shared a statement from Big Hit Music about V's diagnosis Tuesday.«V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th after experiencing a mild sore throat and took the PCR test. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 tonight,» the statement began.

Hoda Kotb and her daughters had the sweetest Valentine’s Day surprise.“When you just get home from a long eye doctors appointment for the girls-- and look what is waiting at home! A valentines day Surprise courtesy of my sister Hala!,” the co-host captioned a post on her Instagram.In the video, Kotb and her daughters, Haley, 5, and Hope, 2, walk into a room filled with balloons. The proud mom takes one out of the bag as Haley exclaims, “It’s a unicorn.” In addition to the red and white balloons, there were cards and teddy bears.

Foo Fighters have shared an unexpected new song, ‘March Of The Insane’, which takes the band into unfamiliar territory – thrash metal.The track was quietly released earlier today (February 15) under the alias Dream Widow and features frontman Dave Grohl growling his way through the lyrics.“Sing in a villainous choir / Join in a chorus of pain,” Grohl sings on the track. “Rise in a ruinous army / Dance to the march of the insane”.In the YouTube description box, the track is said to be from Dream Widow’s “never released self-titled album”.

Alec Baldwin's lawyers released a statement just hours after Halyna Hutchins' estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit against him and the producers of, calling the «reckless» claims against them as «entirely false.»In a statement to ET, lawyers for Baldwin and the producers named in the lawsuit say Baldwin, Hutchins «and the rest of the crew relied on the statement by the two professionals responsible for checking the gun that it was a 'cold gun' — meaning there is no possibility of a discharge, blank or otherwise.»The lawyers say the protocol «has worked on thousands of films, with millions of discharges, as there has never before been an incident on a set where an actual bullet harmed anyone.» The statement went on to say that «actors should be able to rely on armorers and prop department professionals, as well as assistant directors, rather than deciding on their own when a gun is safe to us.»«Any claim that Alec was reckless is entirely false,» the statement also said.In legal documents, obtained by ET, the Hutchins estate claims in the wrongful death suit that the «defendants had the power to prevent her death if they had only held sacrosanct their duty to protect the safety of every individual on a set where firearms were present instead of cutting corners on safety procedures where human lives were at stake, rushing to stay on schedule and ignoring numerous complaints of safety violations.»Some of the cost-cutting measures the estate claims Baldwin and production undertook included «hiring inexperienced and unqualified armorers or weapons masters, requiring the film’s armorer to split time as assistant props master, establishing and aggressively adhering to unreasonably rushed production schedules, and hiring

Dylan Dreyer is all about putting family first, as evidenced by her latest social media post celebrating Valentine's Day with her loved ones.MORE: Dylan Dreyer sparks fan response with backstage insight on the Today ShowThe Today star took to Instagram to post a picture of her "messy" Valentine's with her husband Brian Fichera and her three sons, all flopped on top of each other on the couch.WATCH: Dylan Dreyer reunites with Today co-stars"All my Valentines!!! Just one big perfectly messy ball of love #theboys #boscotoo," she captioned her post, also featuring her dog Bosco curled up in the corner as her two older sons also wore their special Christmas pajamas.Fans immediately began inundating the comments section with heart emojis and a resounding "aww", including co-host Sheinelle Jones.MORE: Dylan Dreyer’s video of mini-me son sparks overwhelming reactionOne wrote: "It goes so fast! Enjoy every messy minute," with another saying: "When they're grown and out of the house you'll wish your house is 'one big perfectly messy ball of love'. They don't look messy! Precious family.

a statement released on Tuesday afternoon. O’Rourke — a libertarian famed for his razor-sharp wit — notably skewered both Democrats and Republicans in print and on television. “Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys,” O’Rourke famously wrote in 1991.

Prince Andrew.  As he retweeted an ITV news story about the case, Alex asked: “Is settling true justice?”The weather presenter was commenting on the news Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre have reached a "settlement in principle" in the civil sex claim filed in the US, according to court documents. Ms Giuffre had been suing the Duke of York over claims he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17, something he has repeatedly denied. A letter submitted to the United States District Court on Tuesday showed the parties had reached a “settlement in principle” of an undisclosed sum, which is reported to be substantial. Piers Morgan, who used to host Good Morning Britain, has also weighed in on the settlement in his column in The Sun.“By paying a massive cheque to avoid a showdown in court, [Andrew]’s confirmed himself to be a snivelling little coward whose denials and demands weren’t worth the paper they were written on,” he wrote.“And we also know that by doing so, he has destroyed what’s left of his shattered reputation.”In the document written by Ms Giuffre's lawyer, David Boies, and Andrew’s lawyers, it was stated the duke would make a "substantial donation" to Ms Giuffre's charity which supports victims rights. It also said Prince Andrew "regrets his association with Jeffrey Epstein" and "commended" the bravery of Ms Giuffre and "other survivors".“Forgive me while I puke,” responded Piers.Football pundit Gary Lineker also commented on the case, retweeting an article with the caption: "The inevitable settlement,” alongside a wide-eyed emoji.  The letter continued: "Prince Andrew has never intended to malign Ms Giuffre's character, and he accepts that she has suffered both as an established victim of abuse

Amazon Studios have cast Titans star Alan Ritchson in the lead role of its upcoming Jack Reacher TV series.The new series is based on the character from Lee Child’s international bestselling series of books, which spawned two film adaptations starring Tom Cruise, 2012’s Jack Reacher and 2016’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.News of the new series was announced back in January, when Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, revealed that the first season will be based on the 1997 book The Killing Floor.“The Jack Reacher book series is a global phenomenon with one of entertainment’s most well-known heroes,” Salke said, “and a perfect fit for Amazon Studios’ slate of bold, character-driven series.“We look forward to expanding the Jack Reacher

Jack Reacher series! TV Guide has confirmed that Alan Ritchson (Titans, Supergirl) has been cast as the titular character in the upcoming TV adaptation of Lee Child's bestselling novel series.The streamer announced it was developing this new series back in July of 2019 (no doubt after seeing such success with Jack Ryan), and then six months later picked it up to series. We've been not-so-patiently waiting for new details ever since.

Alan Ritchson has landed the title role in the upcoming Jack Reacher television series, which is being made at Amazon.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVAmazon Studios, Skydance TV and Paramount TV Studios have found their Jack Reacher. Alan Ritchson (Titans) has been tapped for the title role in Jack Reacher, the streamer’s drama series based on the character from Lee Child’s international bestselling series of books.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersThe first season of the series, written, exec produced and showrun by Nick Santora, is based on the first Jack Reacher novel, The Killing Floor, which is set in Georgia.As conceived by Child, the imposing, 6’5″-tall, 210–250 pound character of Jack Reacher (Ritchson) is a US Army veteran investigating suspicious activities that frequently put him in danger.