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Lucasfilm might be allegedly done with the Skywalker Saga for now, but the elements around it, like the dark period when the Empire ruled the galaxy, are far from done being fully explored. This dark time was covered in the prequel movie, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” and now that story and one character, in particular, are getting their own prequel in “Andor,” a “Star Wars” limited-series centering on Diego Luna‘s Cassian Andor rebel, years before the events of ‘Rogue One.’ READ MORE: Lucasfilm Reveals ‘Andor’ Coming Summer 2022, ‘Mandalorian’ S3 Late 2022/Early 2023 & More Showrun by Tony Gilroy, directed by Toby Haynes, Ben Caron, and Susanna White, “Andor” is written by a powerhouse team that includes Gilroy, his brother and filmmaker Dan Gilroy (“Nightcrawler“), Beau Willimon (the showrunner of “House Of Cards“) and Stephen Schiff (known for “The Americans“).

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWhat if Bruce Wayne wasn’t an orphan — would there still be a Batman? And how would the superhero be different if Wayne were a Black man, instead of the rich white scion of one of Gotham’s elite families?Variety recently spoke with Winston Duke, star of “Batman Unburied,” the original podcast drama from DC/Warner Bros. exclusively on Spotify, and series creator and executive producer David S. Goyer about reimagining one of comic-dom’s most famous characters.“I really had no idea what to expect in terms of the reception of it,” Goyer says.

While the scream of frustration that welcomed “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” may have folks wary of new “Star Wars” movies, a lot has also broken right for the franchise’s episodic adaptations. “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett” were well-received by audiences, and the return of Ewan McGregor in the new “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series is something of a television event.

Marvel’s next big series is under production and the Indigenous cast has been revealed.

Stephen Colbert joked that Ron Howard had finally made his first superhero movie. The statement, however, is actually rather accurate.

Stephen Colbert joked that Ron Howard had finally made his first superhero movie. The statement, however, is actually rather accurate.

Some Selling Sunset fans are only just learning the origin behind Chrishell Stause’s name, and it’s left them stunned. Chrishell has become a well-known face since starring on hit Netflix show Selling Sunset, and the actress-turned-real estate agent’s name has long been a topic of conversation. With this in mind, fans of the show have done some digging into the TV star’s history, and managed to discover the origins behind her name.

one Queen of Pop: Madonna. A visionary with no equal, known for her constant reinvention, ever-changing look that has been called out of this world and a little “Alien” at times, hit singles and never-ending courage to push the envelope, she has maintained the status as one of the most successful artists in history. Her career spans four decades (although she refuses to grow older) and during that time she has pioneered her way worldwide as an icon in fashion, in music and on screen.

Charlize Theron is getting into the “superhero business,” but we should clarify, an atypical one that doesn’t seem all that connected to the superheroes you know. At least not yet.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO Max is developing a series version of “You Brought Me the Ocean,” the YA graphic novel about the origins of DC’s Aqualad, Variety has learned from sources.The one-hour dramedy is based on characters from DC and the graphic novel by Alex Sanchez and Jul Maroh. The series will explore the life of Jackson “Jake” Hyde, a gay teenager living in New Mexico. All his life, he has had a strange attraction to the water and yearns to escape his desert surroundings for the ocean.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIn “Morbius,” Jared Leto sports his signature beard and long silky black hair parted down the middle, though for a good stretch he doesn’t give off his usual Jesus of Beverly Hills glow. That’s because he plays the sickly Dr. Michael Morbius, who is cadaverous and sunken-eyed, hobbling around on a pair of forearm crutches.

Paul Dano is taking on a new project!

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin informed that Pete Davidson “is no longer able to join the NS-20 crew on this mission,” and they “will announce the sixth crew member in the coming days.” The 28-year-old Saturday Night Live star had been slated to depart on March 23 alongside Marty Allen, SpaceKids Global founder Sharon Hagle, Tricor International CEO Mark Hagle, entrepreneur Jim Kitchen, and Commercial Space Technologies President George Nield; however, his aspirations to visit earth’s orbit came to an end.To date, it is unknown the reasons why the Staten Island native won’t join the A-listers already launched to the edge of the milky way in a Blue Origin shuttle. Pete would have been the fourth celeb breaching the atmosphere after Michael Strahan, William Shatner, and Jeff Bezos.In January, Pete Davidson and his girlfriend Kim Kardashian arrived at Bezos‘ estate in Los Angeles.

Jesus spacewalks? Following reports that comedian Pete Davidson canceled his anticipated space voyage with Blue Origin, the public is calling for an unlikely replacement — his love rival Kanye West. The social media campaign comes amid the two celebrities’ highly publicized tiff that began after Davidson started dating Ye’s estranged wife Kim Kardashian.

Pete Davidson will no longer fly into space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket later this month.The comedian, who was announced to be joining the flight scheduled for March 23 earlier this week, has since dropped out after the launch date was pushed back to March 29.“Blue Origin’s 20th flight of New Shepard has shifted to Tuesday, March 29,” reads a statement from Blue Origin. “Pete Davidson is no longer able to join the NS-20 crew on this mission.

Pete Davidson is getting away from all the drama… very far away! The 28-year-old star is set to fly to space with Blue Origin's fourth human flight alongside five other travelers. On Monday, Jeff Bezos' company announced that Pete would be a part of the upcoming NS-20 flight on March 23. The comedian is not the first celebrity to fly to space with Blue Origin.

Ellise Shafer Looks like Pete Davidson won’t be heading to space after all.Just three days after revealing the “SNL” comedian would be joining their next flight, the Jeff Bezos-founded company announced on Thursday night that the date of the flight had moved and Davidson would no longer be part of the excursion.“Blue Origin’s 20th flight of New Shepard has shifted to Tuesday, March 29. Pete Davidson is no longer able to join the NS-20 crew on this mission,” the tweet reads.

Naman Ramachandran The Berlin Film Festival has issued a strongly worded statement that condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but has taken a stance against boycotting filmmakers based on their origin.“The Berlinale staunchly condemns Russia’s war of aggression, which violates international law, and expresses its solidarity with the people in Ukraine and all those who are campaigning against this war,” the festival said in a statement on Wednesday.“The Russian invasion and attacks on civilian targets such as hospitals, schools and homes have caused a humanitarian and human rights catastrophe in Ukraine. Our thoughts and sympathy are with the victims, the suffering population, and the millions who have fled Ukraine.” “The Berlinale has developed into a setting for intercultural encounters and a platform for critical discussion of current or historical world events.

Jason Sudeikis, star and co-creator of Ted Lasso, asked “How’s it going?” when he joined a SXSW panel on the Apple comedy virtually to a room of laughter.

Big astronaut energy! Pete Davidson is the latest celebrity flying to space.

NEW YORK -- Pete Davidson is heading to space.The “Saturday Night Live” star is among the six passengers on the next launch of Jeff Bezo's space travel venture Blue Origin, the company announced Monday.The launch is scheduled for March 23 and Davidson will be the third celebrity on a Blue Origin flight. William Shatner was on a flight in October, blasting off from West Texas and reaching a height of roughly 66 miles above Earth on the 10-minute jaunt.Former NFL great and “Good Morning America” co-host Michael Strahan flew on Blue Origin's second passenger flight in December, joining astronaut Alan Shepard's daughter on the journey.

It’s official: Saturday Night Live‘s Pete Davidson is heading to space.

Jordan Moreau Pete Davidson, the”Saturday Night Live” comedian, is joining the crew of Jeff Bezos’ next Blue Origin flight, set for March 23. This marks the fourth human flight launched by the private spaceflight company and its 20th overall.Announced on Monday, Davidson’s fellow crew members will be Party America CEO Marty Allen; philanthropist and real estate mogul Marc Hagle and his wife, Sharon Hagle; University of North Carolina professor Jim Kitchen; and Dr.

Pete Davidson is taking a trip literally out of this world.

Pete Davidson is getting away from all the drama… very far away! The 28-year-old star is set to fly to space with Blue Origin's fourth human flight alongside five other travelers. On Monday, Jeff Bezos' company announced that Pete would be a part of the upcoming NS-20 flight on March 23. The comedian is not the first celebrity to fly to space with Blue Origin.

(CNN)Pete Davidson might be headed to space.The "Saturday Night Live" star is in talks with Jeff Bezos to join one of his upcoming Blue Origin space flights, a source with knowledge of the conversations told CNN.This source said the idea came about when Davidson and his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, joined Bezos for dinner at the Amazon founder's Los Angeles home in January. Davidson's potential space flight, first reported by the New York Post, is not finalized but the insider told CNN an announcement is likely in the coming weeks.

Hopefully Pete Davidson is already hard at work preparing himself for space travel, because if Jeff Bezos has anything to say about it, the comedian is going to be launched into orbit SOON!

Pete Davidson could be taking a journey to the final frontier.

Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and John Salley, musicians like Prince, Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg, and celebrities like Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and Mike Tyson. In ET's exclusive clip, Torry details his move from St. Louis to Los Angeles, and how he immediately spied a need for somewhere for Black comedians to flaunt their talent. The comedian explains how Black comics were suffering from the still-rising tensions rippling through the city after the 1992 Los Angeles uprising. Agents and executives were wary of traveling «in the hood» for fear of their own safety, which limited opportunities for Black talent to be seen.

Simu Liu has added “author” to his resume.

Of all the memorable moments to occur on “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, arguably the most iconic was when host Oprah Winfrey gave away a free automobile to each member of the studio audience, with her much-mocked refrain, “You get a car! And you get a car!”

Michelle Yeoh steps out for the Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2022 show as part of Paris Fashion Week held at Le Carreau Du Temple on Wednesday afternoon (January 26) in Paris, France.

While the search for the new James Bond begins in 2022, there’s one actor, who fans enjoy quite a bit, out there talking about how he wouldn’t mind the job. Though, he does understand that he might be a bit too young.

Netflix just released the trailer for The Witcher Blood Origin, the prequel series to the hit show The Witcher!

Before premiering the first two episodes of his Yellowstone origin story 1883 last Saturday at Wynn Las Vegas, Taylor Sheridan described the pace of Westward expansion and Manifest Destiny, at least when ViacomCBS’ just-launched streaming service Paramount+ dictates the timing.

from launch facilities near Van Horn, Texas, and enjoyed a roundtrip journey to the edge of space that took 10 minutes from start to landing.Other celebs to travel on a Blue Origin flight so far include William Shatner in October and Bezos himself in July.Watch Strahan’s recap of his 10-minute Blue Origin mission via the video in the tweet below.TOUCHDOWN has a new meaning now!!! WOW….