"Day Shift" trailer / McMahon documentary scrapped / "Only Murders" renewed / "The Boys" spinoff, "Varsity"

Plus today's calendar, Paramount+'s UK slate, HBO Max's "Iyanu" series, Freeman in "Secret Invasion," and more

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Netflix dropped a trailer for the upcoming action horror-comedy film "Day Shift." Jamie Foxx stars as a vampire hunter for hire in Los Angeles who poses as a pool cleaner. More: Snoop Dogg, Dave Franco, Karla Souza, Meagan Good, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo co-star. Stunt coordinator and fight choreographer J.J. Perry -- a veteran of films and shows including "F9: The Fast Saga," "John Wick: Chapter 2," and "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" -- makes his directorial debut with the film. "Day Shift" hits Netflix on August 12. NERDIST

Netflix reportedly dropped out of a documentary project centered around embattled WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. According to Fox News, the feature was pulled from Netflix's upcoming schedule following a Wall Street Journal report documenting hush money payments made by McMahon to four women over the past 16 years. More: Entertainment reporter Denise Salcedo claims that the documentary was already in post-production, and has a budget in the millions. McMahon has stepped back from his official WWE duties while the company investigates an alleged $3 million payment he made to an ex-employee; his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, is currently serving as interim CEO and Chairwoman of WWE. Blumhouse Television has also been working on a scripted series about McMahon and accusations that he supplied WWE talent with anabolic steroids during the 1990s. FOX NEWS

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DAILY CALENDAR MONDAY, JULY 11 BETTER CALL SAUL: The crime drama series returns to AMC and AMC+ for its final six episodes on Monday, filling in the second half of its sixth season. Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Michael Mando, Tony Dalton, and Gioncarlo Esposito co-star; the final episodes feature a much-hyped cameo appearance by "Breaking Bad' stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. [AMC+] TUCA & BERTIE: The adult animated comedy series centers on the surreal-yet-relatable adventures of two anthropomorphic bird best friends (Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong) who live in the same apartment building. The voice cast also features Steven Yeun, Justina Machado, Matthew Rhys, Nico Santos, Janelle James, Maria Bamford, and others. Season 3 debuted last night on Adult Swim; new episodes will come to HBO Max on Mondays. [HBO Max] BBQ USA: Debut 6-episode culinary and travel docuseries from Food Network, in which chef and restauranteur Michael Symon will visit elite barbecue events, competitions, and festivals around the US, including Rhythm & Ribs in Georgia, Tennessee's World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, and Texas' Cedar Fest. [Discovery+] THE BAD GUYS: Animated heist comedy from DreamWorks and Universal, loosely based on the children's books by Aaron Blabey. The story follows an infamous group of criminal animals who attempt to turn over a new leaf and use their skills for good. The voice cast includes Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson, and Anthony Ramos. [Peacock] DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM: Spinoff of the long-running soap opera "Days of Our Lives," featuring characters leaving the show's familiar setting of Salem, Illinois, for adventures in far-flung destinations. The 5-episode Season 2 features Drake Hogestyn, Robert Scott Wilson, Victoria Konefal, Charles Shaughnessy, Stephen Nichols, Marry Beth Evans, Vince Van Patten, and Loretta Devine, and takes place in Montreal, Monte Carlo, and Hong Kong. [Peacock] REAL HOUSEWIVES OF THE POTOMAC: Season 6 of the Bravo reality series -- part of the network's "Real Housewives" franchise -- aired last year on cable and comes to both Hulu and Peacock today. This year's action centers on Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Robyn Dixon, Karen Huger, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Wendy Osefo, and Mia Thornton. [Hulu and Peacock] WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?: The NBC docuseries follows celebrities as they investigate their lineage and ancestry, and explore the lives of individuals from across their family trees. The show aired for 10 seasons throughout the '10s and returns this year with 13 new episodes, featuring Allison Janney, Zachary Levi, Bradley Whitford, Nick Offerman, and others. New episodes air on NBC on Sundays and come to Hulu on Mondays. [Hulu] THE $100,000 PYRAMID: The classic game show revival returned to ABC on Sunday night for its 6th season; new episodes will hit Hulu on Mondays. Celebrity guests this season include Lindsey Vonn, Jason Alexander, Wayne Knight, Wiz Khalifa, Bobby Moynihan, Ron Funches, RuPaul and Ken Jennings; Michael Strahan hosts. [Hulu] CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD: The ABC game show returned on Sunday night for an eighth season, with new episodes hitting Hulu on Mondays. The new season kicks off with an epic battle featuring the cast of HBO Max's "Hacks" vs. the stars of ABC's "Abbott Elementary." Steve Harvey hosts. [Hulu] THE FINAL STRAW: Debut comedy game show from ABC, inspired by the board game Jenga, in which contestants try to pull items out of enormous unstable towers without sending the entire structure toppling to the ground. The winning team tries their luck with the "Mega Stack" for a shot at a huge grand prize. Janelle James hosts; Peyton Manning executive produces. [Hulu] TEAM ZENKO GO: Animated series for young kids, based on the "Dojo Daycare" books by Chris Tougas, about a group of four young operatives who secretly perform good deeds around their hometown, Harmony Harbor. Season 2 hits Netflix today. [Netflix] FOR JOJO (FÜR JOJO): Comedy-drama feature from Germany starring Caro Cult as a young woman willing to do whatever it takes to stop her lifelong best friend (Nina Gummich) from getting married. Barbara Ott ("Kids Run") directed. [Netflix] VALLEY OF THE DEAD (MALNAZIDOS): Zombie action film from Spain, set in 1938, during the country's Civil War. It centers on Republican and Francoist troops, all deployed to a small village, who must work together during an attack by the undead. [Netflix]

Hulu renewed the mystery-comedy series "Only Murders in the Building" for a third season. Steve Martin co-created the series with John Hoffman ("Grace & Frankie"), and stars alongside Selena Gomez and Martin Short. More: Hulu Originals and ABC Entertainment president Craig Erwich called the series "the true crown jewel of our slate." Season 1 still holds the title as the most-watched comedy series debut in Hulu Originals history; Season 2 is currently streaming, with new episodes arriving on Tuesdays. The show's first season is considered a favorite in a number of Emmy categories; nominations come out tomorrow. DEADLINE

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A new report from Ampere Analysis reveals that, despite Netflix's reputation for over-producing new content, Paramount+ has kept pace with the streamer in the UK during the first half of this year. Paramount+ launched about three weeks ago in the UK; the platform has ordered 13 new British series in the first five months of 2022. More: By comparison, Netflix ordered 10 new British shows during the first half of this year. Other streamers making big plays for the UK audience including Discovery+, Amazon, Apple TV+ and Disney+. Paramount's UK line-up includes Kenneth Branagh's "A Gentleman in Moscow," a prequel series based on the 2000 cult film "Sexy Beast," and a scripted series about Premier League billionaires from producer David Beckham. DEADLINE

During an interview with Deadline, "The Boys" showrunner Eric Kripke revealed that the upcoming college-set spin-off series will interact with the main storyline. "The Boys Presents: Varsity" is currently in development; no release date has been set. More: "Varsity" is set at the Godolkin University School of Crimefighting, which is run by Vought International from "The Boys." The new show has been described as "part college show, part 'Hunger Games.'" The first season of "Varsity" will coincide with the action of "The Boys'" recently completed third season, and will apparently feature cameos from main series characters. "Reaper," "Agent Carter," and "Emergence" vets Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters will serve as showrunners on the new series. COLLIDER

HBO Max and Cartoon Network ordered a first season for a series based on the graphic novels "Iyanu: Child of Wonder." The books take inspiration from the culture, music, and mythology of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. More: The 2D animated series will be overseen and produced by the Black-owned studio Lion Forge Animation, which previously released the Oscar-winning short "Hair Love." The story centers on Iyanu, a teenage orphan who discovers her own innate superpowers and sets off with two friends to investigate the source of an evil plaguing her homeland. Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe created the series and will write and direct multiple episodes. VARIETY

While speaking with Radio Times, Martin Freeman confirmed that he'll be reprising his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) role as Everett K. Ross in the Disney+ series "Secret Invasion." Ross was first introduced in "Captain America: Civil War," and also appeared in a supporting role in "Black Panther." More: Samuel L. Jackson stars in the series as Nick Fury, and had already let slip that Freeman and Don Cheadle would make appearances. In Marvel Comics, the "Secret Invasion" storyline concerns a group of green shape-shifting aliens known as Skrulls infiltrating Earth and posing as high-level government officials and superheroes. The "Secret Invasion" cast also includes Emilia Clarke, Ben Mendelsohn, Olivia Colman, Kingsley Ben-Adir, and Cobie Smulders; no release date has yet been announced. AV CLUB

TBS canceled the comedy series "Chad," from star and creator Nasim Pedrad, and will not air the show's already-produced second season. Parent company Warner Bros. Discovery plans to help producers find a new home for the show at another network or streamer. More: WB Discovery is moving away from scripted programming on all of its linear TV channels. "Saturday Night Live" vet Pedrad stars on the series as an awkward teenage boy; the first season debuted in April of 2001. In May, Brett Weitz -- who had served as general manager over the so-called "TNets" (TBS, TNT, and TruTV) for several years -- left the company, and his post was eliminated. TBS also canceled "The Last O.G." starring Tracy Morgan in late April; TNT will fully exit the scripted TV business once the fourth and final season of "Snowpiercer" wraps up. HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Tony Sirico, who played Paulie Walnuts on HBO's "The Sopranos," died on Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at age 79. A Brooklyn native, Sirico had been a real criminal early in his life, and served time at the infamous Sing Sing prison in Ossining, New York, before getting involved in acting. More: Sirico discovered acting while in prison, when he saw a dramatic performance by a group of ex-convicts. In addition to "The Sopranos," Sirico also appeared in Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas," and several Woody Allen films, including "Mighty Aphrodite," "Everyone Says I Love You," "Deconstructing Harry," and "Wonder Wheel." "Sopranos" creator David Chase reminisced about working with Sirico in a discussion with Matt Zoller Seitz for Vulture. NEW YORK TIMES

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