Netflix Orders ‘The Netflix Afterparty’ Comedy Aftershow Hosted By David Spade, Fortune Feimster & London Hughes

Facebook Watch is set to premiere Rival Peak, its first interactive AI reality series, along with a weekly aftershow hosted by Wil Wheaton. Rival Peak, from dj2 Entertainment, Pipeworks Studios, and Genvid Technologies will launch on Wednesday, December 2 on the platform.

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve heard quite a bit about the new Netflix sci-fi comedy film, “The Adam Project.” With Ryan Reynolds starring and Shawn Levy directing, there was already anticipation surrounding the film. However, recent casting announcements have made “The Adam Project” one of the most anticipated features of next year.

Elaine Low Senior TV Writer“Saturday Night Live” is giving country singer Morgan Wallen a second chance.The sketch comedy show has slated Wallen as the musical guest for Dec. 5, with host Jason Bateman after canceling his scheduled October appearance after videos surfaced of Wallen partying and kissing fans without a mask, an apparent breach of “SNL” COVID-19 safety protocols.NBC announced the “SNL” slate for the last three shows of the year, with Timothee Chalamet set to host on Dec.

Taylor Swift has revealed the true identity of songwriter William Bowery.Bowery, who is credited as a songwriter on two songs on Folklore (‘Betty’ and ‘Exile’), is in fact Swift’s boyfriend, Joe Alwyn.The news, which has long-been suspected by fans, was confirmed by Swift in her new concert film Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions, which was released on Disney+ today (November 25) which was billed as “an intimate concert of the record-breaking ‘Folklore’”.Speaking about the true identity of

David Oyelowo, Saoirse Ronan and Sam Rockwell are set to star in an untitled murder mystery for Searchlight to be directed by Tom George. The film, penned by Mark Chappell, portrays a desperate Hollywood film producer In 1950s London turning a popular West End play into a film, only to see members of the production be killed off.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVComedian, writer, actor and host London Hughes has set her first stand-up special for Netflix, produced by HartBeat Productions, Variety has learned exclusively.The hour-long special, entitled “London Hughes: To Catch a D*ck,” will stream on Dec. 22.

Dave McNary Film ReporterNetflix has set an awards season launch of Feb. 5 for Sam Levinson’s drama “Malcolm & Marie,” starring John David Washington and Zendaya.Netflix is also planning an Academy Awards campaign for the black-and-white film, which it bought for $30 million during the TorontoInternational Film Festival in September following a screening.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorMTV Commissions ‘Celeb Ex In The City’ MTV International is preparing the latest extension of its Ex On The Beach franchise in the shape of Celeb Ex In The City. Premiering on December 8, the series follows celebrity singletons as they attempt to find love in London.

Jake Kanter International TV Editor‘The Beast Must Die’ Wraps After 5,000 Covid Tests BritBox UK’s first original drama, The Beast Must Die, has wrapped filming on the Isle of Wight without any coronavirus disruptions. The Jared Harris and Cush Jumbo vehicle, produced by New Regency Television International and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free, conducted 5,000 Covid tests on its 190-strong cast and 700 extras during a 61-day shoot.

The Kardashian-Jenner clan have had multiple public clashes over the years. Since their reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians debuted in 2007, the mega-famous family came to define much of the 2010s, and delivered some of the biggest headline-grabbing moments of the decade.

Netflix said on Tuesday that it has named Anna Mallett vp, physical production for the U.K. and local-language production across Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNetflix has ordered a new Italian original series titled “Generation 56K” from Cattleya, the Italian “Gomorrah” producer, backed by the U.K.’s ITV Studios.The eight-episode show is made in collaboration with The Jackal, a collective of Italian comedians that launched on YouTube more than a decade ago and have since entered the mainstream having made several films and worked with public broadcaster RAI.The series, which targets thirty-somethings,