Comedy Powerhouse The Second City Is for Sale (EXCLUSIVE)

Sara Bareilles and Renee Elise Goldsberry share a hug while filming a scene for their upcoming comedy series Girls5Eva on Tuesday (October 20) in New York City.

Once upon a time, you were guaranteed flawlessness from a Pixar production, aside from the odd “Cars” flick here and there. The studio has, however, become something of a sequel mill over the past decade, boasting only a few masterworks since the halcyon days of “Ratatouille,” “WALL-E” and “Up”; the five years since they released what was arguably their greatest work, “Inside Out,” stands out as something of a creative no man’s land.

didn't set out make Pixar history.

Cynthia Bailey is set to walk down the aisle for a second time this Saturday and The Real Housewives of Atlanta cameras will be rolling, marking a Housewives franchise first: one star tying the knot twice on TV.«Yeah, go figure,» the 53-year-old tells ET of the history-making moment. «This will be the last wedding you will see on the Housewives, I can tell you that.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaSimon Hewlett, Universal Pictures’ president of international marketing, will be leaving the company in 2021, Variety has learned. His impending exit comes after Universal began assessing its marketing and distribution structures this year with a goal of integrating its domestic and international teams into one global organization based out of its Los Angeles headquarters.

debut exclusively on Disney+ on Dec. 25.Pixar's animated tale of the before and afterlife centers on aspiring musician and middle-school band teacher Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), whose unexpected demise accidentally lands him in the Great Before, where souls are readied for life on Earth.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaDan Loeb believes that The Walt Disney Company could conquer the world of streaming.

here Nicole returns to our screens on the 12th series of the hit reality show starting on Monday. Nicole, who joined the Real Housewives line-up during the 11th series which ended in June, is the director of transportation, trucking and railroad company NTS Premier Services and Neon PT personal training in Alderley Edge.Her husband Joe is a former goalkeeper for West Ham and his father is the late Manchester United goalkeeper Les Sealey.

The Second City, the Chicago-based improv and sketch comedy brand that spawned Hollywood talent like Tina Fey, John Belushi, Bill Murray and Keegan-Michael Key, has put itself up for sale. “I have had an extraordinary 47-year run guiding this wonderful living, breathing, dynamic comedy institution.

CHICAGO -- Chicago’s Second City comedy theater — where performers like Bill Murray, Steve Carell and Jordan Peele honed their skills — was put up for sale Tuesday.In a statement released by investment banker Houlihan Lokey, co-owner Andrew Alexander said a sale presents the opportunity for Second City to continue to succeed well into the future.“What we are seeking is critical re-investment in the business that will allow us to continue to grow in the right ways and with the right resources

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorPaula Pell (A.P. Bio, SNL) has joined the band in Girls5eva, Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino’s original series for NBCU’s Peacock.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaRick Famuyiwa will direct the upcoming docuseries on Lakers great Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Variety has learned.The “Dope” filmmaker will work alongside editor Dirk Westervelt (“Ford Vs. Ferrari”) and Rachel Morrison (“Black Panther”) who have already begun pre-production on the film.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaShowtime Documentary Films will debut Alexandra Pelosi’s “American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself” just before the presidential election.The company is also planning a major Oscar campaign for the documentary — which looks at one of the most chaotic and transformative years in American history, one marked by a once-in-a-generation pandemic, as well as a financial collapse and a galvanizing social justice movement.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaTim Robbins thought he’d come up with a timely idea for a new comedy.The subject of his new satire would be an unhinged billionaire-turned-president who uses the Oval Office to sow racism and division. Robbins’ film would focus on his struggles to maintain his grip on power during a tumultuous year in which he faces an uphill climb to re-election.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHamilton alum Renée Elise Goldsberry is set to star opposite Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva, Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino’s original series for NBCU’s Peacock.Created and written by Scardino, in Girls5eva, when a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90’s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe cast of Peacock’s music comedy “Girls5eva” has added another impressive singer to its cast.Renée Elise Goldsberry, best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in “Hamilton,” has joined the upcoming series from Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino.She will star alongside Sara Bareilles, who was announced as one of the leads back in August.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe 58th edition of the New York Film Festival is unlike any of the previous 57 iterations. Coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings forced the festival’s organizers to overhaul their usual approach to highlighting the best of cinema.

“Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor” (Ulysses Press).Bell started thinking about an all-comedy network consisting of short, funny clips from movies and TV shows while pursuing an MBA at Wharton.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAt the 2019 Academy Awards, presenter Tina Fey cracked a joke about Netflix landing multiple nominations for “Roma.”“What’s next, my microwave makes a movie?” Fey asked.That day is here, Tina.