Set five years before “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” the series is billed by showrunner Tony Gilroy as a spy thriller that will subvert “Star Wars” fans’ expectations through “sideways” storytelling that will also reframe the 2016 trilogy. Actress Adria Arjona, who portrays mechanic and Andor’s confidante Bix Caleen, shared with Collider that Disney+ spared no expense when crafting the world behind the 12-episode series. “They built an entire city for us, like an entire city....

Heche drove her vehicle into a residential home in the Mar Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles and suffered severe burns after the wreck caught on fire. Heche remains in a coma and in critical condition. Blood work showed Heche had narcotics in her system at the time of the crash, as ABC News reported. Heche was slated to appear on a Television Critics Association panel for “Girl in Room 13.” The press conference moved forward without Heche, as Lifetime issued a statement that remarks were taped before the recent events of her accident....

After Simu Liu’s dance moves landed him a role in the highly anticipated Mattel-produced comedy, Gerwig revealed “And Just Like That” scene-stealer Hari Nef was cast after she perfectly set the tone for the winking upcoming film. “I saw Hari’s audition tape for ‘Barbie’ and just flipped out,” Gerwig told Vogue. “I ran into the producer’s office with a computer and pressed play and said, ‘That is it. That is our movie....

While the “Moonlight” director’s talent has never been up for debate, the material didn’t strike everyone as a natural fit for his sensibilities. Many fans have been wondering about the nature of the project and why Jenkins was drawn to it, and they finally got some answers when Jenkins made an appearance at D23 Expo to offer a first look at the film. Jenkins took the stage to reveal that his film is a prequel entitled “Mufasa: The Lion King,” which will tell the story of Mufasa and Scar as young cubs, with Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr....

Last Year’s Winner: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” Still Eligible: Yes. Hot Streak: “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” has won the category four years running, and, since the Variety Series category was split into Talk and Sketch brackets, the half-hour HBO news program has taken home four of the five “Talk” trophies. (“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” won the inaugural award in 2015.) Fun Fact: When counting wins for Variety Series as well as Variety Talk Series, the two most awarded programs now have new hosts: “The Daily Show” won 11 times with Jon Stewart at the helm, while “The Late Show” won six times under David Letterman....

Warner Bros. announced in February that acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates was writing the screenplay for a new Superman movie to be produced by J.J. Abrams. Insiders told THR that “Warners and DC are committed to hiring a Black director to tackle what will be the first cinematic incarnation of Superman featuring a Black actor, with one source adding that putting Abrams at the helm would be ‘tone-deaf.’” The Hollywood Reporter continues: “In a fitting twist, the director search is pitting DC against none other than Marvel....

This comes as reports circulate that “No Time to Die” (United Artists domestic, Universal international) could delay its rescheduled April 2 release. The newest James Bond film, with a reported budget of over $200 million, was the first title to shift in early March 2020. Unverified reports suggest it could be pushed back to September or later. (IndieWire has learned any decision to delay will not be made this week)....