Mean Girls, Busy Phillips, and more of the most topical news a Monday can offer

This morning's newsletter is all snacks, no substantial food. It is almost a metaphor for the weeks leading into Christmas.

Netflix has cancelled The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself after one season. Read: TV Line
In a career going from strength to strength, Busy Phillips will star in a 'comedic' special for the QVC+ home shopping streaming service. Read: Variety
Tina Fey is writing the screenplay for the film based on the Mean Girls Musical (which was based on her film Mean Girls). Read: Variety
RIP June Blair, a cast member of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. Read: THR
RIP Helen Slayton-Hughes, a character actor who is best remembered for a recurring role on Parks and Recreation. Read: THR
Are you looking to spend part of your day getting angry over a list of the best 20 episodes of The Office (US)? Read: Paste
Director Fernando Meirelles is in development on a City of God TV series for HBO Max. This will not be the first TV work based on City of God, with Meirelles having co-created the rather good City of Men TV series in 2002. Read: Dark Horizons
Jay Peters argues that Disney+ with Ads is not a good deal for consumers. Read: The Verge
A Very Backstreet Holiday has been pulled by the US ABC network following accusations of rape levelled against Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. He has denied the claims. Read: Newsweek
The team behind the very good Apple TV+ series Black Bird will reunite for a new series for Apple Studios based on a podcast called Fire Bug. Read: TBI Vision
Law & Order: SVU showrunner David Graziano has been accused of bullying, misogyny, and 'toxic' behavior. Read: EW
Black Adam starts streaming on HBO Max Dec 16. Read: The Streamable