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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Kevin Hart’s “Die Hart” action-hero spoof is bringing in some fresh faces for Season 2 of the Roku original comedy: John Cena, Ben Schwartz and Paula Pell have joined the cast of “Die Hart 2: Die Harter,” the streaming company announced. In addition to the new cast, Nathalie Emmanuel will reprise her role in Season 2. Eric Appel returns to direct with Tripper Clancy returning as writer. Production of “Die Hart 2: Die Harter” has begun in Atlanta. The series will stream free (with ads) on the Roku Channel but a premiere date has not been set. In “Die Hart” Season 1, which co-starred John Travolta, Hart played a fictionalized version of himself who ultimately achieved his dream of becoming a bona-fide action hero. In the second season, Hart now wants to cement his legacy as the greatest action star of all time. He’s developed a concept for a revolutionary movie where the action is so unscripted and unexpected that even Kevin won’t know what’s coming next. But Kevin’s vision comes with a blind spot, and he soon finds himself the victim of an evil revenge plot, orchestrated by someone from his past. To survive, Hart must enlist the help of his favorite co-star, Jordan King (Emmanuel), his overeager assistant Andre (Schwartz), Andre’s mom Cynthia (Pell) and legendary Hollywood stuntman Mr. 206 (Cena).

Disney’s Pixar today confirmed its plans for a sequel to its critically acclaimed animated film Inside Out. The studio made the announcement during its D23 showcase, spotlighting projects across its live-action and animated slates, with both the original’s director Pete Docter and its voice actor Amy Poehler in attendance to tout the new project.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorPeacock’s Emmy-nominated comedy “Girls5eva” will have an exhibition at the Grammy Museum at LA Live in Los Angeles titled “Famous 5eva, Because 4ever’s 2 Short: A Girls5eva Retrospective” in June. Tickets are available for purchase now via the Grammy Museum.The series, based on a fictional one-hit-wonder girl group from the ‘90s that was churned through the pop music machine and reunites to give their dreams one more shot, will be the subject of the retrospective exhibit from June 9-27, 2022.

At this point, you know what you’re getting when you dive into a comedy produced by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock (“30 Rock,” “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”): a spunky woman main character and an off-kilter group of eccentrics, all set in an alternate universe where name brand items and hit songs from our world are just off enough to be notable. “Girls5Eva” delivered on that promise in season one, giving us a reunited ’90s girl group full of dysfunctional relationships and — one of the other hallmarks of Fey/Carlock concepts — an undercurrent of darkness.

The ladies of Girls5Eva gather up for a group shot while arriving for NBC’s FYC House event in Los Angeles on Thursday (May 19).

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticHardly a minute goes by on “Girls5Eva” without at least three jokes sharper than some comedies manage in an entire episode. And yet, the funniest moment of the Season 2 premiere (“Album Mode”) is a series of nonsensical words sung over a single close-up on a person struggling to remain on this earthly plane.

The ladies of Girls5Eva step out for the second season premiere of the show held in New York City on Sunday night (May 1).

for their musical comeback. The Peacock comedy, which stars Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry and Paula Pell, follows a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s that was churned through the pop music machine and reunites to give their dreams another shot. In the new season, they'll try again on their own terms when they return to the recording studio to lay down new tracks.

The ladies of “Girls5eva” are officially on the comeback trail.

Girls5Eva is back!

 are officially on the comeback trail.Peacock debuted the season 2 trailer on Tuesday, which reveals the reunited group will be running on all cylinders asthey go all-in for their musical return. The comedy follows a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s that was churned through the pop music machine and reunites to give their dreams another shot.

Girls5Eva is adding to the band in season two.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterThe breakout Peacock hit “Girls5Eva” is dialing up the funny for season 2, adding veteran comedy actors Amy Sedaris and Neil FlynnSitting down at Variety‘s SXSW Studio in Austin on Saturday, series creator Meredith Scardino revealed that the beloved Sedaris and Flynn will star as the parents of Busy Philipps’ character Summer Dutkowsky — one of the members of the titular girl group fighting for a comeback.Sedaris is best known for her iconic Comedy Central series “Strangers With Candy,” as well as dozens of memorable film and TV roles in work like “Broad City” and “Maid in Manhattan.” She was also Emmy nominee for her crafting series “At Home with Amy Sedaris.”Flynn co-lead the long-running ABC sitcom “The Middle,” for which he was Critics Choice Award-nominated. He was also a recurring mainstay on “Scrubs.” His film credits include playing Lindsay Lohan’s father in “Mean Girls,” “Major League,” and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia.” Scardino was joined in-studio by her lead cast Philipps, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sara Bareilles, and Paula Pell.When we last saw the women of “Girls5Eva,” they’d rocked a local Jingle Ball concert with their eponymous hit, which Scardino said provides a glimmer of professional hope for the next batch of episodes.“The bet paid off, because somebody in the crowd noticed them and gave them a small record deal.  So, this season is about them making their first album on their own terms,” she said.The group also gave credit for the show’s alchemy to executive producer Tina Fey, who was invaluable in putting the cast together.

Girls5eva is returning to Peacock very soon and the first look at season two has been revealed!

The girls are back in town.

Wilson Chapman editorSeason 2 of “Girls5Eva” is coming to Peacock in just under two months.The streamer has announced that the second season of the acclaimed musical comedy series from Meredith Scardino will premiere May 5.“Girls5eva” stars Sara Bareilles, Busy Phillips, Paula Pell and Renée Elise Goldsberry as the members of “Girls5eva,” a girl group that achieved fame in the year 2000 only to flame out after the release of their one hit song, “Famous5eva” and the tragic death of their lead member Ashley (Ashley Park) in an infinity pool accident. Two decades later, they reunite for a performance when the song is sampled by an up-and-coming rapper, and decide to relaunch their group in a new era.The news of the Season 2 premiere date was announced at a South by Southwest panel featuring Bareilles, Phillips, Pell, Goldsberry and Scardino and moderated by Andrew Rannells, a recurring guest star in the show.

The cast of Girls5Eva is celebrating!

Sara Bareilles has officially released her live concert album, Amidst the Chaos: Live from the Hollywood Bowl!

This is one incredible supergroup.

Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps are showing off their girl group skills.

Sara Bareilles, Busy Philipps, Renee Elise Goldsberry and Paula Pell as the former foursome, their road to musical redemption is one fraught with bumps and hiccups along the way — prime real estate for comedy gold (and stellar '90s fashion!).

Vanessa Williams is joining the series created by Meredith Scardino and executive produced by Tina Fey. Starring Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps, the series follows the titular ‘90s one-hit-wonder girl group who reunite to give their dreams of stardom one more shot after their song is sampled by a young rapper.

EXCLUSIVE: Billions and Mozart in the Jungle actor Daniel Breaker has joined the cast of Tina Fey and Meredith Scardino’s Girls5eva.

Sara Bareilles is heading to television in the new comedy series Girls5eva and Peacock just released the show’s first trailer!

Girls5Eva, a new show about a one-hit-wonder girl group that reunites after 20 years, just dropped, and it looks so good.The Peacock comes from Meredith Scardino, writer for SNL and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and was produced by Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Jeff Richmond.

It’s going to be a pop girl summer as Peacock sets a premiere date for Girls5eva, from Tina Fey and Meredith Scardino.

Girls5eva – get a first look below.Fey’s new show is set to come to the Peacock streaming service soon, but no official release date has been revealed.Girls5eva is set to star Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps and Paula Pell as the girl group the show focuses on.

Tina Fey has a new comedy cooking.

Peacock has released the first teaser to its new forthcoming series, Girls5eva, starring Paula Pell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sara Bareilles, and Busy Philipps.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterWilliam Morris Endeavor agent Tanya Cohen, known as a rising star and champion of female directors, is leaving the agency to pursue a management career, insiders told Variety.Cohen recently made partner, and has a roster that includes helmers like Gabriela Cowperthwaite (“Blackfish”), Jennifer Yuh Nelson, (“Kung Fu Panda 2”), and comedy veteran Paula Pell.She is said to be in early negotiations with one of several new management firms to have sprung up in recent