FOR LIL REL HOWERY, ... a Cubs cap, and a gold cross pendant. At first, his efforts were humble: a Peloton bike and a gospel playlist. But what started as exercise became a daily ritual.

Lil Rel Howery left it up to Beyoncé, JAY-Z and Miss Tina to help him nail his surprise Renaissance Tour and boy, they did not disappoint.

Aura Entertainment has acquired the action comedy “Code 3,” starring Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery and Aimee Carrero, for distribution. The Wayfarer Studios-produced film will launch in U.S ...