‘6 Underground’s Adria Arjona Lands Lead Role in Disney Plus’ ‘Rogue One’ Spin-Off Series Starring Diego Luna

Robert Pattinson got the ultimate approval on his new superhero film,. The 35-year-old British actor, who is taking on the role of the Caped Crusader for the first time in the upcoming Matt Reeves film, admitted on Wednesday's to being «absolutely terrified» for the film's release. «I haven't been this scared to a release of a movie in such a long time,» he shared, admitting that it's difficult for him to watch his own work. «I need to be in the perfect balance of serotonin to watch my own stuff,» he said.

Dramatic footage has shown the aftermath of a crash after a van flipped onto it's roof on a Scots road.

Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish have been busy filming their brand new season of Men In Kilts in New Zealand and have now revealed that 'that's a wrap!'

Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has revealed her husband Derek Draper is still "terribly affected" from his battle with Covid-19.

Last minute Westminster intervention will cut council tax bills by an average of £2.15 a week.

A 26-year-old thug has been fined for attacking his ex-girlfriend and smashing her mobile phone in a late-night row.

With just over two weeks to go until Outlander returns to our screens, the showrunners are pulling out the stops to get fans excited.

The cause of death of a prisoner found unresponsive at Forest Bank remains unknown, an inquest heard.

Holly Willoughby has confessed to doing something rather grim behind Ruth Langsford's back on This Morning.

Coronation Street fans were a little distracted as Linda Hancock made a sudden return to Weatherfield.

A junior doctor took her own life after drinking and taking cocaine, an inquest has heard.

After a two-year wait, Space Force is set to return to our Netflix screens.

Jamie Lang Series Mania unveiled the fifteen projects set to pitch at this year’s Co-Pro Pitching Sessions with the hopes of scoring the €50,000 ($56,821) grand prize. Among the impressive list of participants is Israeli thriller “The Accident,” written by celebrated filmmaker Mata Yair (“Scaffolding,” “One on One”) and produced by Maya Fischer at his long-time collaborators Green Productions.“The Accident” is the story of the Alegba family and their efforts to get away from their life in a downtrodden neighborhood dominated by criminals.

Sinead O’Brien has announced that she will release her debut album, ‘Time Bend And Break The Bower’, this summer. She’s also released a new single called ‘Holy Country’ and announced a load of tour dates.“The story of the album is built up in layers; one song giving context to the next”, says O’Brien. “I thought about becoming undressed; testing my ideas, my voice.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has marked six months since she gave birth to her twins with an adorable Instagram post as she called the little tots her "miracles" as she continues her family holiday in Jamaica.The Little Mix singer, 30, who is engaged to footballer Andre Gray, also 30, looked stunning as she took her babies on a stroll along the seashore. Wearing a super short green jacquard dress and a matching jewel around her neck, the band member beamed as she posed next to her children - her dark curly locks loose and cascading down her shoulders.The babies were sat in matching sage green pushchairs and Leigh-Anne chose to keep their privacy intact as she placed two large baby head emojis over their faces and upper bodies.

Scott Robinson captured the hearts of teenagers across the country during the 90s as part of boyband 5ive. After beating 3,000 wannabes, one of which was Russell Brand, Scott embarked on his path to stardom in 1997 when he was just 17.

Stevie Nicks has said that she once advised Katy Perry to end her “ridiculous” feud with Taylor Swift. And Perry did eventually heed that advice. About six years later.

DEALSGirl In Red has signed to Sony’s Columbia label. Her 2021 debut album, ‘If I Could Make It Go Quiet’, was released under licence to AWAL.Kobalt has signed Moli, Vito Kovach, and Johannes Roemer. Moli is “so excited”, Kovach is “looking forward to the future” and Roemer is “really excited”.

Celebs Go Dating star Ulrika Jonsson has opened up about her experience on the E4 series, admitting the lowest point was when she was friendzoned by toyboy Jad. During one of her final moments in the agency, Ulrika discussed in depth what she had learnt from her time on the dating show and how she hoped it would help her quest for love in the future.The 54 year old went on to confess that hearing 31 year old Jad say there was no spark between them was hard to take, as she relived the awkward moment for the first time.

Amanda Holden is making the most of her time off as she celebrates her 51st birthday with her loved ones in Dubai.MORE: Amanda Holden struts in sheer top and leather hotpants to mark 51st birthdayTaking to her Instagram page on Wednesday, the Heart FM radio presenter gave fans a glimpse inside her celebrations - which included a meal with her two daughters and husband at a swanky restaurant.A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)WATCH: Amanda Holden shares cute clip with her lookalike daughters"My babies [heart emojis] #familytime," she remarked alongside a clip of herself posing with her daughters Lexie, 16, and Hollie, ten – both of whom she shares with husband Chris Hughes.MORE: Amanda Holden celebrates anniversary with husband ChrisREAD: Amanda Holden honours heartbreaking milestone - friends rally around to comfort herFriends and fans of the star were quick to comment, with one post reading: "I love this so much! What a beautiful family you are." Another commented: "Your daughters are lovely, but what a beautiful young lady your eldest is, model in the making."A third person wrote: "You must be so proud of yourself all the work you do, your beauty, your dress sense and two stunning daughters not forgetting your handsome hubby."A post shared by Amanda Holden (@noholdenback)The TV star celebrated her 51st birthday with her loved onesEarlier on, the family headed on to the beach for some water sports where Amanda was handed several balloons. "Feeling very spoilt," she stated.The following day, Amanda continued to share more snippets into their family holiday which also involved paragliding.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Jessica Swale has been tapped to rewrite the script for Universal Pictures’ Swan Lake, based on the ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. An earlier version of the script was written by Kristina Lauren Anderson.Felicity Jones is attached to star. Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman of Mandeville Films will produce.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: UCP is developing the procedural drama series So Others May Live with writer-producer Stephen Meinen and Sam Esmail’s Esmail Corp on board to produce.Written by Meinen, So Others May Live is set in the world of the United States Coast Guard. The pilot follows a search-and-rescue helicopter crew dealing with the aftermath of tragedy as they attempt to pick up the pieces and resume their duties as elite First Responders on the front lines of crisis.Meinen executive produces under his STORY Collective banner; Esmail and Chad Hamilton exec produce for Esmail Corp.

Adria Arjona is heading to a galaxy far, far away!

Disney+ deep dive on how the Star Wars rebellion began. After announcing a Cassian Andor-centered Rogue One prequel series in 2019 with Diego Luna stepping back into the hero's shoes, production was supposed to begin in 2020, only to be put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

While not a ton of info is available about what direction the “Star Wars” franchise is going in the future, what we do know is that Disney+ is going to factor into that future quite a bit with a number of series coming down the line, including the highly-anticipated “Cassian Andor.” And with a new cast member joining Diego Luna in the series, we can see that the show is preparing to head into production pretty soon.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAdria Arjona has been cast in the upcoming Cassian Andor series at Disney Plus, Variety has confirmed.Arjona joins previously announced series lead Diego Luna and Alan Tudyk, both of whom will reprise their roles from the “Star Wars” film “Rogue One.” Genevieve O’Reilly and Denise Gough are also set to appear in the show, as will Stellan Skarsgard and Kyle Soller. Details on Arjona’s role in the series are being kept under wraps.Reps for Disney did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.Arjona most recently starred in the Netflix action film “6 Underground” and will also appear in the upcoming “Morbius” film opposite Jared Leto.

Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: After taking its time figuring out where it wants the next Tron installment to go, Disney’s sci-fi franchise looks to have new life as we are hearing Garth Davis has been tapped to direct the pic starring Jared Leto.Davis has been better known for his smaller art house films over the years like 2018’s Mary Magdalene and his critically acclaimed 2016 drama Lion, which received six Oscar nominations including for Best Picture. Tron would mark Davis’ first tentpole, and though he is not known for big-budget projects, insiders say Davis aggressively pursued the job, eventually winning over execs.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticWhile the Hollywood studios continue to keep their tentpoles locked up till most American cinemas reopen, indie distributors are releasing a handful of smaller movies with big stars in supporting roles this week.Can’t wait to see Robert Pattinson in “Tenet”? Well, you can always catch him in the festival-anointed imperialist critique “Waiting for the Barbarians.” While the release date for “Dune” remains in question, Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård leads the well-reviewed Scandinavian drama “Out Stealing Horses,” about a widower’s return to the country.

Stream QueensAugust has finally arrived and brought with it tons of streaming options for you to enjoy. This week, settle in with Shia LaBeouf's latest project, a Seth Rogen-led comedy that's sure to cure your quarantine blues, or return to an animated childhood favorite to escape reality altogether.If real life is more your thing, you can watch thoughtful conversation with delectable meals, dive into the dog-eat-dog world of Los Angeles real estate, or sit down for a deep dive on a Disney legend.Keep scrolling for your go-to guide of what to stream the weekend of Aug. 7, 2020.Diego Luna provides the food and invites the guests during this conversation series.