Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s ‘The Curse’ Is the Most Uncomfortable Show of the Year: TV Review

Squid Game: The Challenge has become the most-watched show on the platform this week.This is according to data from Netflix’s official most-watched list, which tracks the platforms most popular content based on a metric called “views”, based on “the total hours viewed divided by the total runtime”. For the week of November 20 to 26 – also the show week of debut – Squid Game: The Challengelogged about 20.1million views.The unscripted survival series draws from the games depicted in Netflix hit 2021 K-drama series Squid Game.

Emma Stone is on the cover of W Magazine‘s new issue and her photo spread was shot by Yorgos Lanthimos, the director of her new movie Poor Things!

Adam Sandler has returned with his latest project Leo, an adorable animation which follows the life of a school's pet lizard.

the Hall & Oates drama continues — with Daryl Hall suing John Oates and getting a restraining order against his longtime partner to block the sale of his share of their publishing royalties to Primary Wave — it’s clear that being in one of music’s biggest duos isn’t always the stuff of making your dreams come true.In fact, being in a duo — as opposed to a band — has been a particularly difficult musical marriage to negotiate throughout pop history. It’s a curse that Hall & Oates managed to avoid for five decades until it even caught up to them deep into their 70s.Here are some other top twosomes who ultimately became out of touch.The Tennessee twosome of Don Everly and his younger brother, Phil, were early rock pioneers in the late ’50s with hits such as “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie” and “All I Have to Do Is Dream.” But all was not as smooth as their harmonies for the brothers.After they both enlisted in the Marines in 1961, they had relatively little success once they were discharged.

Emma Stone has been very busy promoting her new movie!

Big Brother’s Jordan Sangha and Henry Southan have opened up on their plans after leaving the famous house - including a possible reunion show in Benidorm. Jordan, 26, has decided to ditch his job as a lawyer after scooping the £100,000 prize for winning the ITV reboot of the iconic reality programme earlier this month. And he exclusively told OK! he would now like to get back in front of the camera, adding: “I mean, I’ll do anything.” Meanwhile, Jordan also revealed that Henry, his love interest from this year’s series, had already spent the night at his house...

Eiza González and Mario Casas’s romance might be brand new, but the world is already wondering if they will end up walking the aisle. Despite the lack of information on how they met and when they began dating, someone who might know more than the rest of the world is Glenda Reyna, mother to the “Baby Driver” star. When asked if there are wedding plans or if she approves of her daughter’s romance with the Spanish actor, the renowned designer and businesswoman refused to give details, assuring she does not know her daughter’s personal life.

Poor Things, which promises to be one of the weirdest (and most fun) of the year is almost here! is sure to nab at least a nomination for the , and we are fully drooling over the sets and costumes.Based on the novel by the late Alasdair Gray, Poor Things follows Bella Baxter (Stone), a Victorian woman that was resurrected by the “brilliant and unorthodox scientist” Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).

Prince William and Kate Middleton are facing “their duties as equal partners”, a royal expert has claimed. On Tuesday 20 November, the pair were all smiles when they joined other members of the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace to view artefacts from the Royal Collection alongside President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of the South Korean president’s state visit to the UK.

David Letterman received an extended round of applause in his big return to the Ed Sullivan Theater, home of The Late Show. The former late-night show host came back to his old stomping grounds and was greeted with a standing ovation from the audience in attendance, including his successor Stephen Colbert.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were photographed driving their Rolls Royce in Los Angeles. The two were accompanied by his kids Samuel, 11, and Seraphina, 14.

EXCLUSIVE: Derval Whelan, who previously worked at Searchlight Pictures for 14 years until 2021, is returning to the Disney specialty label as their Head of Distribution. She takes over for former Head of Distribution Frank Rodriguez, who Deadline told you departed for Amazon MGM to be their General Sales Manager.

Valerie Wu Intern If it’s a marketing scheme, it’s an elaborate one. “The Curse” stars Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder parodied the trailer introduction to the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell rom-com “Anyone But You” in a newly released promo.

GQ Men of the Year Awards. Namely, a glossy honey blonde dye job likely courtesy of her longtime hairstylist , who also gave her butt-length locks a sleek blowout with a middle part for the ceremony.The reality star and shapewear mogul debuted her new 'do right before accepting one of the evening's top honors: Tycoon of the Year, following the launch of SKIMS first men's collection and the brand's buzzy new partnership with the NBA. Kardashian kept the rest of her look monochromatic with a camel suede two-piece ensemble from Chrome Hearts: a backless gold chain halter top paired with a floor-length skirt featuring embossed crosses and a short train.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Tish Melton, the 17-year-old singer who recently made a splash with her official debut single, “Michelle,” can’t wait to graduate high school next year and devote herself fully to her nascent music career. But in the meantime she’s got a hell of an early graduation present: a forthcoming debut EP helmed by one of the music world’s most notable artist-producers, Brandi Carlile.

The Curse has been touted as one of the best shows of the year.Created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, the satirical comedy series follows newly married couple Asher (Fielder) and Whitney Siegel (Emma Stone) who believe they have been afflicted by a curse while co-hosting their problematic home improvement show, Flipanthropy, in New Mexico.A synopsis reads: “The Curse centers on Whitney and Asher Siegel, a newlywed couple struggling to bring their vision for eco-conscious housing to the small community of Española, New Mexico. But, their efforts are complicated when an eccentrically flawed reality TV producer, Dougie, sees opportunity in their story.“As the series unfolds, the couple find themselves caught in a mysterious web of ethical and moral grey zones – all while trying to keep their relationship afloat.”The show’s first episode debuted on Showtime in the US and Paramount+ in the UK on November 12.

“The OA” – which involved weird science, multiple timelines, dark fairy tale style whimsey, and a strong focus on character relationships – shouldn’t be surprised that their newest series isn’t straightforward mystery, despite its title. “A Murder at the End of the World” follows Darby Hart (Emma Corrin, “The Crown”) a young twentysomething amateur sleuth, hacker, and author.

Kim Zolciak and her estranged husband Kroy Biermann are reuniting for their 12th wedding anniversary!

Ethan Shanfeld SPOILER ALERT:This post contains spoilers from the premiere of Showtime’s, “The Curse,” now streaming on Paramount+. In the opening scene of Showtime’s “The Curse,” Asher and Whitney Siegel do a good deed. Well, sort of. The cameras are rolling on the married couple’s new HGTV series, and they’ve offered a down-on-his-luck man a job at a new café.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie‘s “The Curse” is finally here. The bizarre home-flipping comedy series is now available to stream on Paramount+ with Showtime starting today, and will air on Showtime on Nov.