Felicia Day Launches Twitch Series 'WomenR' (Exclusive)

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentA popular Swedish musician-turned-filmmaker, Amir Chamdin struck a chord with his slow-burning crime thriller series “Partisan” headlined by Fares Fares (“Chernobyl”). Before playing in competition at Canneseries, “Partisan” pulled the highest ratings for an original on Viaplay, the Nordics’ leading streaming service.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe multi-cam sitcom based on the stand up comedy and memoir of Patricia “Ms. Pat” Williams has landed a series order at BET Plus, Variety has learned exclusively.The series was originally set up at Hulu last year with a pilot order.

Carib women over to members of his crew to be raped; openly boasted about how easy it would be to enslave the Carib people; personally enslaved more than a thousand people; forced natives to mine gold or face execution; and perhaps most horrific of all, he literally sold children as young as 9 years old into sexual slavery.

Ed Meza @edmezavarGermany’s Maze Pictures has boarded Moscow-based Metrafilm’s KGB comedy series “Pawns,” from writers Michael and Lily Idov, who penned the award-winning 2018 Cannes competition screener “Leto.”The company, which has offices in Munich, Berlin and Lucerne, Switzerland, is also developing a miniseries based on “Ghosts of Berlin,” a book of supernatural stories by filmmaker Rudolf Herzog (son of Werner Herzog), and the tentatively titled mystery series “Parallels.”On the film

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThe celebration of Columbus day has become highly-debated as more people have started to understand the Italian explorer’s unintentional discovery of America as one that exploited and led to the killings of large Native American populations.

Mayor Bill de Blasio was excluded from participating in New York’s major Columbus Day event Monday, The Post has learned. The head of the Columbus Citizens Foundation confirmed that de Blasio was not invited to speak at this year’s alternative event to the Columbus Day parade that was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Lauren Greenfield’s Girl Culture Films, a female-driven commercial production company founded earlier this year by The Queen of Versailles director and her producing partner/husband Frank Evers, is bolstering its roster and adding a screening series to showcase its clients.John Lewis: Good Trouble director Dawn Porter, The Breaker Uppers duo Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami and former Snapchat exec Rylee Jean Ebsen are the latest names to join

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVShowtime has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order to half-hour comedy Flatbush Misdemeanors, created, written by and starring Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman. It is based on Iso and Perlman’s award-winning 2017 digital series of the same name.Flatbush Misdemeanors, a raw and grounded comedy of city life, follows Dan and Kevin, who play characters struggling to thrive in their new surroundings in the brash environment of Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas enjoyed some quality mum and dad time as they went on a mini date without their son Roman. Leaving their seven month old with his grandparents, the reality star and her former Coronation Street actor fiancé had a two course Sunday lunch at the Felix Warley restaurant in Brentwood, Essex.The pair showed off their mouthwatering plates of food, and Lucy tucked into a cocktail as they spent some time together.

Portland absorbed another night of violent protests Sunday that resulted in the toppling of two statues in the city and reports of numerous buildings with their windows smashed in, including the Oregon Historical Society. The unrest was reportedly tied to the "Day of Rage," on Columbus Day eve.

Caroline Flack’s best friend Lou Teasdale has penned a heartbreaking tribute to the late star to mark World Mental Day. Stylist Lou, 36, was one of the last people to see Caroline before her tragic death on February 15 at her London home at the age of 40.

The Medium has been confirmed to launch this December on PC and both Xbox Series systems as a console exclusive, Bloober Team has announced.Horror fans will be able to dive into The Medium on December 10 on both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, or on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Xbox Game Pass will also find the game added to the service on day one as a free download.A brand new trailer has also dropped to celebrate the release date.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Samuel Jackson are setting up a beachhead in Latin America via new SVOD channel Pure Adrenaline, a joint venture between leading Latin American indie distribution company California Filmes-Global Media and VOD aggregator Sofa Digital.Starting Oct. 9, Pure Adrenaline can be accessed in the 17 Latin American countries where Apple TV is currently available.

Former Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller knows from experience what actress Lori Loughlin‘s life will be like when she enters Souther California’s Victorville Federal Correctional Institution. Lori is due to report there on Nov.

Will Thorne Staff WriterFresh off its first Emmy win for “I Know This Much Is True,” FilmNation Entertainment is continuing to drive into the TV space. The company has acquired Ken Liu’s sci-fi short story “The Hidden Girl,” with the intention of adapting it into a series.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsHGTV announced Wednesday that it will add six additional one-hour episodes to the third season of Tamara Day’s Bargain Mansions.Starring Day, Bargain Mansions follows the Kansas City designer and mother of four as she seeks to flip rundown houses into luxury homes for families.

The Real Housewives, Shahs of Sunset, Married to Medicine, Summer House and more is launching Happy Hour by Bravo, a chance for fans to exclusively chat and engage virtually with some of their favorite Bravolebrities. The online events essentially bring viewers a taste of BravoCon in their living rooms, a treat amid everyone’s ongoing pandemic life.The first happy hour takes place on Monday, Oct.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorFormer NBCUniversal casting executive Felicia Joseph has joined MRC Television as SVP, Head of Casting, a newly created position. She begins her new role on October 8.Joseph will oversee casting and continuing artist relations for the studio’s upcoming productions including The Shrink Next Door, Ozark, The Great, The Terminal List and Shining Girls as well as other projects in various stages of development.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Sarah Jones (Marriage Story, The Incredible Jessica James), Sneaky Pete alum Giovanni Ribisi and Alexia Landeau (Day out of Days, 2 Days in Paris), who will expand her role as co-writer, round out the series regular cast of Netflix’s dramedy series On The Verge, from series creator Julie Delpy.