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A scene from "The Curse" trailer which is a comedy show that follows a married couple who flip homes for a living. The series stars Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder, and premieres on Showtime on Nov. 12. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie team up for ‘The Curse’

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | September 28, 2023

“The Curse,” a series about a married couple who hosts a home improvement show and find themselves afflicted with a mysterious curse, is coming to Showtime in November.  Award-winning director and screenwriter Benny Safdie, known for his collaborations...

‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ blends comedy and ravenous corpses

By Parker Otto | October 22, 2019

“Zombieland: Double Tap” is a thrill ride that has double the action, double the character and double the heart. It is a more than worthy sequel to the 2009 comedy-horror classic that evolves its characters and environment. The film takes place 10...

‘La La Land’ ties for Oscars record

By Tatianna Salisbury | January 30, 2017

The romantic movie-musical “La La Land” received a record of 14 nominations, including one for Best Picture on Tuesday when Oscar nominations were announced. The film made history as the only movie to tie with “Titanic” and “All About Eve”...