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Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission “It’s not really important whether it was controversial or not,” she says Rape and abuse of power lives in our world and also lives in the galaxy far In episodes four, five, and six of Andor’s second season Bix has left behind the planet where she was assaulted combined with the character’s earlier sonic torture at the hands of the goulish Imperial scientist Dr has her plagued by nightmares and self-medicating with drugs while she’s essentially trapped in a Coruscant safe house Yet even as Bix seems to be an avatar for all the suffering and trauma the Star Wars galaxy has to offer Arjona is adamant that her character is not a victim told you what was going to happen to Bix throughout this season It gets so dark.What I love about Tony is that he really believes information is power Knowing what happened to Bix made me really focus but every scene scares the crap out of me when it’s Tony Did Disney put any constraints on how Andor could depict an attempted rape scene When I read it for the first time I could not believe that I was going to say the word rape It was so important to me because there are so many victims that felt present with me that day Why was it so important — beyond representing the brutal realities of history?To be able to backslap your abuser and react the way Bix reacts it’s like how everyone wishes they would react You wish you could just destroy him and not let him touch you So to perform that scene where Bix wins and has the upper hand was really moving to me It was one of those scenes that lingered in my body How do you reconcile Bix’s strength as a character with the amount of suffering she endures?I’ve learned so much about this character because within her weakest moments Bix is someone that holds her dignity so high There’s also a lot of strength in Bix asking for help Bix is maybe the first character in Star Wars to have PTSD What does it feel like for you to be the avatar for the mental costs of war something we haven’t really seen in this franchise despite it literally having “War” in the title?That’s a great honor To be able to push the needle and push these boundaries and talk about these subjects on such a large scale I used to suffer from panic attacks and I never see that in film or TV This show is about real dynamics that humans go through It’s gonna take you way more than a year to heal from that does it feel a little unfair that it seems like all the weight of this theme is coming down on Bix That she’s the one person who’s experiencing all these horrors of torture and rape and mental-health fallout?No Bix sometimes finds herself in the role of a damsel in distress How do you create agency in a character whose plots frequently involve waiting for rescue?I think it’s much more complex than a damsel in distress because she feels so much shame Shame that she’s not able to be a part of her dream — of the change she wants to create — because of what’s happening to her mind and her body She got tortured and almost raped and had to flee you’ll see how Bix has to make some really crazy decisions and those decisions flourish into some pretty cool things We also see Bix self-medicating with drugs something else I didn’t expect to see in a Disney Star Wars series It’s a far cry from the last time we saw drugs in Star Wars when Obi-wan waves away a guy trying to steal death sticks with all the subtlety of a D.A.R.E Luthen went in there to finally give her that mission she desperately wanted but he quickly changed his mind within seconds of seeing her and this space just to see the slippery slope and to see someone so strong go down this rabbit hole “It’s when we relax that the dreams come back.” We don’t typically see a lot of relaxing in Star Wars out of necessity Why was addressing the downtime and how it impacts Bix important?She kind of feels like she’s in this prison right She comes from Ferrix where there’s hustle and bustle stuff that’s going on constantly around her and when her partner Cassian leaves she has nothing to do there She can’t go outside and just go for a walk because Cassian’s so paranoid So when they’re together in this domestic environment and they relax within each other Sometimes we’re so busy that we are not connected to ourselves all these anxieties start popping up because we’re finally paying attention to them This trio of episodes ends with Bix getting revenge on Dr Do you think that functioned as therapy for Bix it’s Tony Gilroy and it’s so much more complicated than just simple revenge This is not gonna cure Bix from one day to the next but it’s going to be a process before she’s finally put that to rest and can move on Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here May 5, 2025 8:57 AM EDTStar Wars Day 2025 might be over, but the Force will never stop. Star Wars: Andor, Season 2 is now already six episodes deep and about to drop three more Andor is about to drop one episode in particular that will make even the most hard-to-please fan sit up and take notice Here's when to stream Andor Season 2 and why Episode 9 is a such an incredible banger that can't be missed No spoilers ahead for episodes 7 through 12 Andor Season 2 will drop its next three episodes This is the third three-episode block of four overall This is the last block of episodes before the final three drop next week on May 13 and 9 of Andor Season 2 will hit Disney+ on Tuesday night at 9 p.m Big Disney+ shows tend to drop in the evenings these days. This is a change from the 2022 release schedule in which Andor episodes dropped early in the day Andor Episodes 7-9 Plot and Timeline Okay without giving away any spoilers, Andor Episode 7 will jump ahead another year meaning we're now just two years before the Battle of Yavin AKA the moment where the Rebel Alliance attacks the Death Star.  this block of Andor episodes also reveals several key pivot points in the overall story let's just say that one crucial encounter finally happens we're not just talking about droids here.) none of this will be exactly what anyone expects even if some of it is what fans have been hoping for If you remain unconvinced that this show is one of the most compelling versions of Star Wars this block of episodes will turn you to the Andor side of the Force He's written three critically acclaimed books on pop culture the making of Star Trek, and the history of Dune. He owns more James Bond novels and Sherlock Holmes books than is reasonable.  she narrowly staved off an attempted sexual assault by an Imperial lieutenant she moves into a hideout apartment with Cassian on the planet of Coruscant—finally able to experience a period of sustained romance with her partner if also still struggling to overcome her trauma Arjona’s visceral portrayal of Bix’s inner torment reaches a turning point at the end of episode six Gorst into a trap before hooking him up to the same interrogation machine—that is torture device—that he subjected her to in season one Bix sees the light here—a new dawn for herself Episode six’s final seconds reveal Cassian waiting for her outside indicating that they pulled off this gambit together—and are now ready to move forward Arjona had been eagerly awaiting this cliff-hanger which lands at the midpoint of Andor’s final season “It makes me feel really emotional because it’s our goodbye season but it also feels right,” she says on this week’s Little Gold Men and stay tuned for audio excerpts.) “We’re leaving with a fucking bang because everyone just really brought it this season.” Vanity Fair: I know you are given a sense of your character’s arc in advance what was it like first reading Bix get her revenge at the end of episode six Adria Arjona: [Series creator] Tony Gilroy believes that information is power; he doesn’t believe that withholding information is power he pretty much gave me my whole season arc right when season one ended but that still doesn’t remove the fact of actually having to perform it Bix is trying desperately to come back to her own to that person that we all met in season one episode one—so when I read that turning point for her here it was like I finally got something for Bix to fight back Bix is struggling while fighting to find a way forward With everything that happens with her and Dr you really understand how much she’s struggling with these nightmares you see her coping with these nightmares in a very different way She’s addicted to these droppers because she desperately wants to get better and wants to be a part of this rebellion and have a say—to have some importance with Cassian and Luthen This is what’s going to make me feel better There’s so much happening that she wants to be a part of it’s Tony Gilroy—it’s so much more complex than revenge She says at one point to Cassian in these episodes “I can handle more than you think.” You’ve spoken really from the very beginning about how Bix is underestimated what was she trying to communicate—and what did she need from him They support each other in a very beautiful way throughout these episodes They both believe that they’re a part of something greater They believe in the cost; they believe in the Rebellion Please let me be a part of it because that’s what’s going to save me Help me help myself.” It’s what she’s begging for she’s in a very dark place and almost speaking like an addict he talks with Cassian about how Bix is a potential liability What do you make of that perception of her Where is he at the end of the episode in terms of his feelings toward her if they only knew what she was doing behind closed doors and what she was hiding Bix feels that the second [Luthen] comes in He surprises her and she’s embarrassed and ashamed—the house is a mess There’s so much shame in that scene for her All she’s ever wanted was for Luthen to take her seriously and be like I don’t know if she’s showered in a couple days Solidifying this with Cassian—Cassian believing in her and believing that she’s not a liability that Bix is somewhere in there—means the world to her Luthen also says to Cassian that it would’ve been more “interesting” if Bix didn’t tell Cassian that he stopped by and spoke with her It’s that beautiful trust that they both have Bix has learned so much that at this point she’s like it’s shameful for her to even speak it out loud but the way she tells Cassian is different “He wanted me to be a part of something.” She twists it a little bit to see if Cassian thinks or believes what Luthen believes and she’s okay with showing her true self to him It’s probably the only person she does that with It’s so lovely to see you and Diego actually finally get to play a real romance for a few episodes Diego’s so incredibly generous and so smart when approaching a scene so I knew personally I was going to learn a lot Bix finally gets to experience this love and this trust and I think being from Ferrix and loyal being tattooed to her soul experiencing this love with Cassian and going through this rebellion with a partner felt right that tribal ritual that they both perform solidifies everything and it tells you so much about these two characters He wanted to showcase that these two characters were lived-in They had experienced so much through life together and I remember just being in this rehearsal space with Diego Diego took over that scene in a very beautiful way and I trusted him like Bix would trust him throughout the show and that was the starting point of who these characters were going to be this season Diego has expressed his desire to tell the story of Cassian and Bix in the year we do not see and I’m so excited for the arc of these characters and where this season ends for every character The journey that we all go through in the season is so precise and so beautiful that I’m at a place right now where my mind can’t wrap itself around that one-year gap and I haven’t quite thought about it a lot How did you approach Bix’s physicality and internal torment Especially given the passage of time between these episode batches—each covers a year so I was so scared that I wasn’t going to be able to get back to her Her mental state was one that I wanted to pay a lot of justice to and I had all these questions for Tony: “What kind of woman is she Is she someone that shoves things under the rug “A little bit of everything.” When you deal with trauma and I really wanted to pay tribute to that And Bix is dealing with all of this while also dealing with a whole rebellion happening right outside her front door Everybody from season one came back season two—meaning hair I felt protected and in a very safe space to go to the places that I had to go through especially for episode three [in which Bix is assaulted] and showcasing the abuse of power in Star Wars Being addicted to droppers also felt really important and relevant Is there anything for you in just getting to play in different settings Bix is the most Ferrixian woman in the world [Laughs] She’s incredibly grounded and loyal she was excited about the idea of leaving her home and fighting for what she believed in and being more involved in the cause and helping Cassian and Luthen But the way she leaves is so heartbreaking She heard in the back what was going on with [Cassian’s mother] Maarva Leaving a place that you love so dearly and then constantly fleeing—Bix is not grounded at all this season Trying to find her footing is all she’s desperately trying to do throughout all these episodes She almost feels like she’s in a little bit of a prison these experiences of trauma and feeling trapped There were moments where I felt frustrated for her You go to these places and it’s all fictitious I’m very happy in my own life and I get to come home to something very different And she’s just never a victim—I learned that from her as well Her dignity as a Ferrixian woman is contagious I don’t think you see Bix leave the Coruscant apartment until the very end I know you’re not necessarily filming in order but you can feel a real release in your performance Bix used to run her own shipyard and was outside constantly and moving To be in a place where every day is the same and repetitive she walks every step with so much power to get to Dr I was constantly on this very dark set and I didn’t see the sunlight It’s from six in the morning until 6:00 or 7:00 So you’re not seeing sunlight at all for days and days To finally be able to film a scene and breathe fresh air felt really gratifying This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity Met Gala 2025 Live Updates: A-listers Prepare for Fashion’s 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Burrell, who became WC’s first state champion in six years, received offers from Grambling State University She has since received two additional offers from Coahoma and Grambling In May 2024, Burrell was shining at the state track meet, coming in first place in the 200m(25.57). She also came in second place in the 100m(12.23). Burrell is also a two-time AAU All-American She has not officially committed to any college The Track & Field star’s senior season begins in a few months Missy Gators picked up a road win; PCA and St Vicksburg’s Alexus Stirgus earned her first win as Head Coach [Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Andor Season 2 Episodes 4 If anyone on Andor deserved a win, it was Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) we’re cheering for Bix’s great victory — an act of well-earned payback that undoubtedly made the galaxy a safer place Here’s what Diego Luna and Adria Arjona had to say about their characters’ heartwarming relationship how did you react when you learned that Bix was going to kill Doctor Gorst Adria Arjona: I remember Tony telling me about that moment The man who plays Doctor Gorst [Joshua James] is the most beautiful so it was interesting — the idea of going into that scene being like you’re so nice…” [Laughs] But it’s so much more complex than that as Bix in her mind realizes; it’s not as easy as revenge to see Cassian in full fashion-designer disguise were you excited to further explore the “rebel spy” side of him this season Diego Luna: Oh, yeah, definitely, and to show how much Luthen [Stellan Skarsgard] matters to Cassian and I love the process of working closely with the costume designer Every piece of wardrobe tells the story of your character I don’t like putting stuff because it fits Witnessing his process — he’s such a fantastic designer I don’t think I’ve ever worked with anyone like Michael and he takes time and wonders if it’s the best way to do it It’s one of the best collaborations of this job It was sweet to see Bix and Cassian’s relationship further develop during this second batch of episodes because this isn’t a show where romance typically ends well… How did you go about portraying decades of closeness between your characters in just a few short scenes I’m going to go back to that Tony Gilroy really has it on the page there’s that line in Episode 1 where Cassian says Tony summarizes a lot of history just with that and I think he gave us a lot of really interesting moments in their history to play and dabble with what he chooses to show of these two characters One of my favorite moments was that sort of Ferrixian dance that we played: the ritual but that’s something that Diego very much created It’s one of my favorite moments for these two characters Luna: It was nice to have that opportunity I think that made the first season stand out but we also gave time to real life and the behavior of characters in their most intimate moments It’s nice to be able to tell a love story that has time to witness Tony knew how important this relationship was and it comes from a life of being together and knowing they’re there for each other Sign Up "Everyone involved in the creation of that scene felt the importance of what this scene meant but for 'Star Wars'," says the actress Maureen Lee Lenker is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly with over seven years of experience in the entertainment industry she's written for Turner Classic Movies She's worked at EW for six years covering film The author of EW's quarterly romance review column "Hot Stuff," Maureen holds Master's degrees from both the University of Southern California and the University of Oxford Follow her for all things related to classic Hollywood says filming was "challenging," but "felt the importance of what this scene meant" JC Olivera/Variety/Getty;Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Bix has gone through a lot since the midpoint of Andor's first season Bix has become addicted to the illicit drug known as Death Stick since the end of season 1 Bix finally gets her revenge on Doctor Gorst in season 2 episode 6 Exclusive: 'It was really special to see her.. Andor actor Adria Arjona has opened up on the cathartic "justice" that her character Bix Caleen enjoys in this season's sixth episode I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get Arjona's thoughts on the emotional release Bix feels following events that transpire in season 2 episode 6 Full spoilers immediately follow for Andor season 2 episode 6 and its predecessor's final few episodes It's an understatement to say Bix has been put through the emotional wringer in one of the best Disney+ shows Her troubles may have begun in Andor season 1's early entries which saw Bix contact nascent Rebel Alliance founder Luthen Rael to set up a meeting between him and Cassian Andor the risk she took was nothing compared to the traumatizing events she'd be subjected to later that season when the Galactic Empire invaded Ferrix to track down Cassian Bix was caught in the proverbial crossfire As one of Cassian's closest allies (she was his ex-girlfriend Bix was taken prisoner and psychologically tortured by the callous Doctor Gorst to force her to tell the Empire where Cassian is Long story short, Cassian rescues Bix in the Disney+ series' season 1 finale and as we learn in this season's first episode is an agricultural planet in the Outer Rim called Mina-Rau Bix is still mentally and emotionally trapped by the horrifying events she experienced The first three episodes of one of 2025's new Star Wars shows the events of which take place 12 months after last season's finale are not only full of more trauma-laced moments including almost being sexually assaulted by an Imperial Officer in episode 3 but also reveal she's plagued by nightmares of Doctor Gorst which occur one year after season 2's first act Box has become addicted to the illegal in-universe substance called Death Stick It's this two-year cycle of never-ending mental and emotional anguish that makes the final sequence depicted in 'What a Festive Evening' all the more cathartic for Bix when Cassian is called upon to conduct a new we learn that Cassian and Bix have been sent to dispose of Doctor Gorst whose secret lab is situated on Coruscant – the same planet the pair have been hiding out on for months Knowing how important this mission is to her she uses the same psychological torture equipment on the evil scientist before Cassian destroys Gorst's headquarters to make it look like it blew up in an experiment gone wrong "[Showrunner] Tony [Gilroy] has a really beautiful way of instilling confidence in you without actually giving you a compliment!" Arjona joked to begin with. "But, really, I wanted to do justice to how he wrote Bix's arc this season and by what happened to her at the end of season one. "After last season's finale, I had so many questions for Tony because I was really curious to see how she was going to cope with it. How would she deal with it? Would she shove it under the rug or try to face it head-on? I was really curious to see how she was going to cope with it "I very much identify with Bix as a character, who's someone who has to act tough and be strong, and be part of something great," Arjona continued. "But, thanks to what happened in season one, she's physically and mentally unable to play a role in the rebellion, which frustrates her. "That big moment [in episode six] allows her to redeem herself and, as you'll see very soon, she re-finds herself throughout the rest of the season. She has come back into her own and you finally see the sparkle in her eye, which she had in season one, again. It's like 'you've gone through so much, but now you're back to who you were'. It was really special to see her overcome that and take ownership of her future once more." Andor season 2 episodes 1 to 6 are out now. Three more episodes will arrive on May 6/7, with the final trio being released on May 13/14. Senior Entertainment ReporterAs TechRadar's senior entertainment reporter and streaming service news that you need to know about You'll regularly find him writing about the Marvel Cinematic Universe An NCTJ-accredited journalist, Tom also writes reviews, analytical articles, opinion pieces, and interview-led features on the biggest franchises, actors, directors and other industry leaders. You may see his quotes pop up in the odd official Marvel Studios video, too, such as this Moon Knight TV spot. Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb who shares two children with ex-wife Lisa Bonet has found love with Hitman actress Adria Arjona It wasn't too long before Jason Momoa dipped his toe back into the dating pool once he and Lisa Bonet announced their separation in January 2022 after 16 years together But the Aquaman star—who shares daughter Lola, 17, and son Wolf, 16, with his ex-wife—didn't really dive into another serious relationship until he met his current girlfriend, Morbius actress Adria Arjona Momoa crossed the DC-Marvel divide to find love Though initially he played coy about his paramour's identity perhaps trying to keep the veil of privacy intact for as long as possible "I am very much in a relationship," he said May 11 at Basingstoke Comic Con in England "You'll find out very soon." And sure enough, nine days later he made it Instagram official posting a snuggly photo of himself with Arjona out to dinner with friends in Japan plus another of them all smiles while the waves and wind kick up around them as well as one of the Puerto Rican-Guatemalan actress standing under a neon Harley-Davidson Cycles sign "Japan, you are a dream come true you blew my mind," the Meili Vodka cofounder captioned the May 20 carousel "We're so thankful for everyone who opened their homes making memories with new friends and old friends sharing another amazing adventure with mi amor."  that's Spanish for "my love." And it's no surprise that Arjona also digs big bikes considering Momoa isn't just an avid rider he's also a collector of vintage and custom motorcycles "My lady likes to ride," he told Entertainment Tonight at the June premiere of The Bikeriders "I travel everywhere and bring my bikes wherever I go when I'm shooting I don't think about anything else 'cause you gotta be on it." And we can only assume Arjona is passionate about protecting the environment like her boyfriend who's aiming to reduce plastic waste with his sustainable bottled water brand ManaNalu The pair have yet to spill any significant details about their relationship timeline but it appears they met years ago while making the 2021 Netflix movie Sweet Girl starring Momoa and Isabela Merced as a father and daughter out for revenge after suffering a tragic loss Arjona was also single for the first time in some years having separated from lawyer husband Edgardo Canales in 2023 after four years of marriage But it's a small world after all and the 32-year-old joined the cast of Momoa's former stepdaughter Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice Though while Momoa was at the 2022 premiere of The Batman in support of Kravitz post-split from Bonet—"It's still family you know," he said at the time—he was not at the Blink Twice premiere last August Yet it can't hurt that Arjona is a massive fan of Kravitz's, telling CineXpress "It was really cool to see how protective she was of her actors and her direction was very She knew exactly what she wanted and she orchestrated the tone of the movie which is the biggest challenge of the film Arjona also starred in Richard Linklater's romantic crime caper Hit Man with Glen Powell shot the final season of the Star Wars universe series Andor and starred in and produced the indie dramedy Los Frikis in the Dominican Republic Hence her noting that waiting at the airport was "the only time where I can kind of have a second," speaking to IndieWire in December “I want to showcase different versions of what a Latin American woman can be," she said of representing her culture onscreen "So those three stereotypes that we’re so used to seeing a Latin American woman as To balance out going to the dark side for a role, she explained to Powell in a winter 2024 Interview conversation, "I try to surround myself with people I love and trust, and who make fun of me and are funny. As long as I’m laughing, I can go through just about anything." And it sounds as if she and Momoa share a spiritual side. "I do have little rituals," Arjona told Powell. "I’m always with a little palo santo. I have crutches of things that I have invented for myself that are good luck." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies) Asked if there was a moment when she felt as if she was really carving her own path, personally or professionally, Arjona told Harper's Bazaar in an interview published June 3 she was "constantly reinventing" herself "I think society has made us believe that we’re just one thing," she explained and we’re so capable of being more than just one thing I think slowly you start becoming the version of yourself that you want to truly become and present to the world." And when it comes to moments like walking a red carpet I have to put on armor—and the same thing with photo shoots I have to depend on other people’s artistry to make me feel something [different] and then I’ll leave the red carpet and be shaking like a Chihuahua." So with her career starting to take off in a new way—and considering her mixed feelings about the public spectacle side of her job—no wonder she and Momoa are taking it slow in the I'm-with-her-she's-with-me department While not hiding—Momoa dropped some heart emojis in her Instagram comments in October—they have yet to hit one of those nerve-racking red carpet events together all eyes will be on Momoa's A Minecraft Movie world premiere in London scheduled for March 30 see more couples who have turned movie premieres into a date night destination: The golden couple arrive on the star-studded red carpet premiere of Shazam Fury of the Gods where guests enjoyed Casamigos red and gold themed cocktails The Queer Eye star attends the Los Angeles premiere of Bros at Regal LA Live Milwaukee Bucks forward celebrated the premiere of his four-chapter short film Naija Odyssey with WhatsApp in New York City While attending the world premiere of Netflix's The Gray Man the actor sports a chain link necklace from Brilliant Earth's collection Makeup artist Anton Khachaturian used Shiseido's Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation on the actress before she attended the To All The Boys: Always and Forever premiere The actor celebrates the premiere of his movie Tether at the Mammoth Film Festival The actress joins McDonald's in celebrating the arrival of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood The Fast & Furious: Spy Racers actors poses with the Netflix series' Executive Producer during their premiere at Universal CityWalk in L.A The Brit actor arrives to his Spies in Disguise premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in an Audi Q7 The Marriage Story director and actress have a sweet reunion at the film's 2019 AFI Fest premiere in Hollywood presented by Audi The Richard Jewell star poses with the #ChangingTheChairs statue during his AFI Fest 2019 premiere presented by Audi Queen & Slim co-stars Turner-Smith and Kaluuya pose with their director and screenwriter at the film's 2019 AFI Fest premiere presented by Audi The actress arrives to the Charlie's Angels world premiere looking super cool in an Audi R8 The Actress poses with her character Anna during the Los Angeles premiere of Frozen 2 The Mom and daughter duo stay bundled up during the red carpet in front of an eye-catching Glade Deep Amber Hills scented fragrance wall at the World Premiere of Disney's #Frozen2 The NBA star turned executive producer and his wife attend the premiere of his new documentary The Game Changers at Arclight Hollywood It's date night for the Hollywood couple who are spotted at the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood After Party sponsored by Icelandic Glacial The Hollywood couple and their sons enjoy McDonald's happy meals while attending The Lion King premiere after-party outside the Dolby Theatre The Jane the Virgin star and his daughter stop by the Ocean Spray Growing Goodness Juice Bar at Disney's The Lion King premiere after-party The Spider-Man: Far From Home star greets a spidey friend after arriving to the Hollywood premiere in an Audi e-tron Holland poses with fans at the Audi-sponsored Spider-Man: Far From Home premiere in Hollywood The Bachelor Nation member attends the premiere of Warner Bros' new film Annabelle Comes Home RDJ arrives in style to celebrate the Avengers: Endgame premiere with Audi in L.A The Mother-Daughter duo look gorgeous during the London premiere of Dumbo The Us cast and director enjoy the New York Premiere at Museum of Modern Art The Dumbo-sized family enjoys a night out at the Los Angeles premiere The actress gives a smile during the premiere of Wonder Park The trio celebrate the Us film premiere while in London The adorable couple defy the movie's title and snuggle closely at the Five Feet Apart premiere The super-actress poses with some mini-Captain Marvel's at the Los Angeles premiere of the film CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: (L-R) Genevieve O'Reilly Diego Luna and Denise Gough attend the Andor Season 2 Special Celebration Launch Event at El Capitan Theatre on April 14 (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney 2025 11:04 PM EDTMost major TV series streaming on big services like Disney+ all have the option for subtitles in other languages if your preferred language isn't English there's often the option for dubbed audio tracks in a variety of languages this means that the voices of the characters will sound different in other languages because the people doing the voice dubs in French or Spanish will not be the famous Hollywood actors on the screen "Most people don't realize that," Arjona told Carolina Reynoso in an interview posted to Reynoso's Instagram account. "It's a lot of work You're doing the whole season and recreating a performance in a different language." "And you're by yourself," Luna noted Luna added that recreating the English performance for Andor in Spanish is a "folded art."  "Trying to get the Spanish to enter at the rhythm that the English is coming out of your lips is very difficult," he said Both Luna and Arjona speak Spanish fluently. Luna was born in Mexico, while Arjona was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Mexico City. You can watch more of Reynoso's videos here. « Back Adria Arjona poses for a portrait on Saturday Arjona has been named one of The Associated Press’ Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024.(Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP) This combination of photos shows AP’s 2024 breakthrough entertainers of the year Adria Arjona is establishing herself as one of Hollywood’s sought-after leading ladies and is one of the AP’s Breakthrough Entertainers of 2024 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adria Arjona’s mother is her biggest fan — and her fans’ biggest supporter “She didn’t stop crying for 40 minutes,” Arjona recounts That’s all you wanted was to be in a movie has transformed from the reserved girl for whom performing wasn’t a sure bet while growing up across Latin America to the captivating actor booking multiple scene-stealing roles “I always thought I was going to be too shy to actually do it Adria Arjona poses for a portrait in Los Angeles “I wanted to learn to do so many things that my dad was like ‘I think you might be an actress,’” she said Arjona would perform for her family members but it was in her adolescent years that art classes gave her confidence in her craft the actor of Puerto Rican and Guatemalan descent constantly tried to prove herself as an artist and an actor Arjona doesn’t take it lightly that she is one of the few Latina actors cast in multidimensional roles “I always put this pressure on myself of making a difference for Latin Americans in cinema just playing different roles and trying not to get stereotyped .. Her long-term dream is to see more varied Latin American stories on screen That’s what drew her to “Los Frikis,” the coming-of-age story about a punk rock group set in early 1990s Cuba that she co-stars in and executive produces “I just hope that it gets less and less complicated and that the opportunities of playing real dimensional characters just doesn’t stop,” she said She quickly learned to advocate for herself in Hollywood and credits collaborators like Linklater for believing in her and presenting her the opportunity to flex her writing skills While working on “Hit Man,” Arjona contributed to the second part of the comedy’s script — something Powell also noted HOMETOWN: Mexico City — though she was born in Puerto Rico and later moved to Miami FIRST ROLE: Brief roles in “Unforgettable” and “Person of Interest” before “True Detective” YOU MIGHT KNOW HER FROM: “Andor.” Or her turn as an unhappy but alluring wife in “Hit Man” — or a happier wife-to-be in the “Father of the Bride” reboot with four film releases: “Hit Man,” “Blink Twice,” “Los Frikis,” “The Absence of Eden” WHAT’S NEXT: Flexing her acting and producing muscles as a lead and executive producer on Neon’s “Splitsville” and A24’s “Onslaught” — plus her return to “Andor” for the Emmy-nominated series’ second season FUN FACT: “I always thought I was going to be too shy to actually do it something clicked and then I became obsessed,” she says about her love of film and the filmmaking process “She’s also incredibly generous as an actor; her off-camera takes were just as electric as her on-camera moments,” he wrote Arjona is at a pivotal moment in her career like “Splitsville” and A24’s “Onslaught,” she is enjoying acting and producing and says she’s open to writing and directing if presented with the right opportunity “You can’t pretend that you know what you’re doing,” he told her Always ask for help and ask questions and you’ll learn faster that way instead of pretending.” soaking in every moment on set and continuously falling in love with the process She still gets butterflies on her first day Apr 10, 2025 10:35 PM EDTHe's the best swordsman in the Dune universe. She's a founding member of the Rebel Alliance in Star Wars: Andor, and together, Jason Momoa and Adria Arjona are a very powerful couple At a sneak peek screening of the debut of Andor Season 2 in London Momoa and Arjona stepped out in style Arjona wore a dazzling green dress with a stylish asymmetrical neckline while Momoa rocked a light pink suit with a classic white button-up They were joined by the rest of the cast of Andor Season 2 Genevieve O'Reilly,  Ben Mendelsohn It's unclear if Skarsgård and Momoa had a brief Dune reunion or not Ben Mendelsohn and Faye Marsay attend the "Andor" Season Two UK Sneak Peek at Lightroom on April 10 Neil Mockford/Getty Images Andor Season 2 is one of the most anticipated shows of 2025 and certainly one of the most proactive Star Wars projects ever As Bix, Arjona's role in Season 2 is very pivotal she plays Cassian's (Diego Luna) love interest she is front-and-center and very much in the action.  ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Jason Momoa and Adria Arjona attend the "Andor" Season Two UK Sneak Peek at Lightroom on April 10 Neil Mockford/Getty Images Could Arjona get her boyfriend a job in a galaxy since Momoa is busy not only returning for Dune 3 Andor Season 2 will consist of twelve episodes total Three new episodes will hit Disney+ every week In Andor Season 2, Arjona reprises her role as Bix Caleen fans showed an outpouring of love for the entire cast Several comments on the official Star Wars Instagram reflected how much fans love Bix and Andor Season 2 in general "Baddest female in Star Wars!" one fan wrote CALIFORNIA - APRIL 14: Adria Arjona attends the Andor Season 2 Special Celebration Launch Event at El Capitan Theatre on April 14 (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Disney) Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Bix was separated from Cassian for a good portion of the series and was even captured and tortured by evil Imperial agents but because her character doesn't appear in Rogue One some fans are worried that Bix's fate could be sad Andor Season 2 has plenty of surprises in store and it's possible that even though this season is the end of this part of the saga continue in another corner of the Star Wars galaxy Thanks for visiting Arjona raved about taking in the festivities "all while holding my partners hand," sharing photos with Momoa To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories we're happy to send you some reminders Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications Home> News Star Wars actress and Andor star Adria Arjona tells us what we can expect from Bix in Season 2 Star Wars fans attending Star Wars Celebration 2025 were treated to the first full episode of Andor Season 2 today shortly after a discussion with the cast on what this final season has meant to them Andor Season 2 ties directly into the events of Star Wars: Rogue One Adria Arjona had nothing but joy to share about her part in the series and is excited for fans to see how it ends “I'm so proud of this show” Adria began I'm proud of everything surrounding this show and I'm so proud that I get to be a part of it and that I'm a Latin American representing Star Wars I just came from Celebration and feeling that love and and feeling that excitement is the reason that we did the show in the first place so it's huge.” As a character Bix also experienced her fair share of trauma throughout Season 1 Speaking on what’s to come Adria said: “Oh she goes through it this season in so many different ways.” there is light as Adria went on to say “she forms this beautiful relationship with Cassian you'll see these two individuals sort of come together but maybe if they were in a different time things would be a little different for them.” Andor Season 2 lands on Disney+ on 22 April Topics: Star Wars, TV And Film, Lucasfilm, Disney, Interview The first season of Andor took moments to show the small ways the Empire oppresses its people. Season two’s premiere episodes continue that thread with the darkest example so far coming in episode three “Harvest.” Spoilers and a content warning for discussions of assault below Cassian’s old friend Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) is still recovering from her torture on Ferrix last season The Empire’s come for a routine inspection (and to find undocumented workers) and an officer has taken a particular interest in her asking when her “husband” is coming home and casually noting comms have been blocked resulting in her killing him in a blow to a head and a declaration to the man’s subordinate: “He tried to rape me.” In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter Tony Gilroy—the show’s creator and writer of this season’s first arc—said it felt “organic and right” to incorporate the scene which is part of Bix’s “difficult path” back to herself pre-torture “I get one shot to tell everything I know or discovered about revolution and battles with as many incidents I can get in there without having the story tip over,” he explained let’s be honest: in the history of civilization there’s a huge arterial component of it that’s rape […] Armies and power throughout history have committed it.” Star Wars has previously touched on sexual assault via Leia’s slave outfit and mentions of Qi’ra’s backstory in Solo but it’s never shown an attempted assault Gilroy noted the “very clear” limits of sex and violence Andor is allowed In a separate interview with Variety Arjona recalled a mix of emotions reading and filming the scene she admitted being “really scared” beforehand but she considered it “really fucking powerful” to get to do it in this franchise “Bix is in the most vulnerable state she can possible be in and someone tries to take advantage of her,” she said “We’ve heard that story many times The fact that Tony gave it to Bix was a big honor—and it was right.” There was “so much power” felt in declaring the attack an attempted rape ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " A Minecraft Movie’s Jason Momoa matched with girlfriend Adria Arjona by wearing purple on the red carpet of the film’s London premiere March 30 where they shared sweet glances during their outing As Jason Momoa attended the London premiere of his movie A Minecraft Movie March 30, he not only stood alongside his girlfriend Adria Arjona on the red carpet—he twinned with her For the event, the Fast X star—who debuted his relationship with the Hit Man actress in May 2024—sported a purple velvet suit over a light purple button down He completed the look with a pair of brown shades and dress shoes Adria matched the purple theme by donning a sleeveless lavender dress with a plunging neckline and ruffled shoulders Jason wore his hair in braids held together by a matching lavender scrunchie who put their love on display by exchanging smiles and laughs while on the carpet While Jason and Adria certainly showcased their compatibility at the London premiere their date night hasn’t been the only time they’ve coordinated their attire the couple attended a screening of Black Bag and took the film’s title as inspiration for their looks While at the March 11 event, Adria sported an all-black outfit including an oversized suit jacket and flowing pants while she carried a black leather bag. Alongside her, Jason—who announced his split from Lisa Bonet in 2022 after 16 years together—stuck to a monochromatic theme Jason and Adria made their red carpet debut when they attended the SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert event on Feb the pair proved they had met their match by coordinating their looks—Jason in a black leather jacket and jeans and Adria in a feathery black dress and sheer black tights they walked the red carpet of SNL 50: The Anniversary Special in matching black outfits Though the couple are clearly connected when it comes to fashion, it’s not the only way Jason and Adria are intertwined. In fact, Jason’s former stepdaughter Zoë Kravitz—whose parents are Lisa and Lenny Kravitz—directed Adria in last year’s Blink Twice And though Jason and Lisa aren’t together anymore "We're just so proud," Jason told Entertainment Tonight in 2022 while attending the premiere of Zoë’s film The Batman "We're very excited to just be here....It's still family Read on to see other celebrity exes who are also on good terms You know you're cool when you can pop into your ex's talk show and give him a hard time. Such was the case when Sarah turned up on Jimmy's stage to chat about her new show America and his "cute," "bright," "funny" wife Molly Kimmel "It's not fair!" she cracked Thrilled for son Jack to become a big brother News at the time that Anna "is very supportive."  It would have been super easy for the exes' relationship to become a flop. But more than four years after a messy split, the HGTV stars are still killing it at two projects: parenting kids Taylor and Brayden and turning run-down properties into someone else's dream home and it just shows you what can be done." Since their 2015 breakup, the parents to Violet, Seraphina and Samuel have hit the conscious uncoupling trifecta: Joint vacations, shared holidays and public displays of admiration with Ben dubbing his ex "an amazing mother" during a 2016 interview with E Nina and Ian may have called it quits in 2013 after three years of dating, but they've remained close friends since then. In 2014, the Vampire Diaries star started dating Nikki Reed and tied the knot later that year The two called it quits in July 2016 after five years together. The singer said on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show the following October that she's "very close" to Kinney "He's been my lover and a friend for so long." The Office's on-and-off pairing remained so tantalizingly close after the series wrapped in 2013 that even Mindy gets why people are still shipping them. "If I was on the outside looking at it, I would think the same thing," she told Good Housekeeping in 2019 of naming him godparent to her kids is so much more like family now than a platonic friend." The exes had no trouble coparenting their son, Bronx, after finalizing their divorce back in 2011. The Fall Out Boy singer has even said his former wife is "an awesome mom." So she's over those "7 Things" then? The JoBro musician has said he's "really friendly" with his ex "We've got a good relationship." The Dexter stars first met on set in 2006 before things got romantic in 2008 Jennifer assured there was "nothing but love and respect" between the exes a few years later Long the gold standard of copacetic exes, the parents to daughters Rumer, Tallulah and Scout remain so tight that the decision to ride out coronavirus stay-at-home orders together in Idaho was a no-brainer Some four years after their 2014 divorce, Lopez was still giving her former spouse, dad to her twins Max and Emme, props. "While I was married to Marc, he really helped me with my confidence and he saw where I suffered," she said on a 2018 episode of Sunday Today Don't ever let anybody tell you you're not a great singer.' And I respected him so much 'cause I consider him one of the best singers of all time." "We're good co-parents together." Their real life romance may have fizzled in 2007. However, that doesn't mean the two couldn't heat up the screen in the 2011 movie Bad Teacher the initial few months of their 2013 split were rough going but the actors have now reached the group vacation stage of their divorce "I really like her husband and I think he's a great guy," the Twilight alum told LaPalme Magazine of a 2017 trip to Cancun that included Garth Peter's now-fiancée Lily Anne Harrison and their three daughters Luca "People come into your life for a reason and relationships can change," he told LaPalme "Just because we aren't living together doesn't mean you can't love each other." Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and ​celebrity gossip. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! © 2025 E! Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. All rights reserved. MENUFROM THE MAGAZINEAdria Arjona Goes Her Own WayThe rising star discusses her breakout role in Hit Man and carving her own path in Hollywood Adria Arjona wears a Chanel bra top and skirt.See more fromBest Performances Issue 2025The spotlight is nothing new to Adria Arjona As the daughter of the famed Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona she grew up among musicians before pursuing her passion for acting my own identity,” she tells W’s editor at large After training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York Arjona began landing parts in acclaimed series like True Detective and Andor she’s garnered buzz for two standout performances: as a former Survivor contestant in Zoë Kravitz’s psychological thriller an alluring but possibly dangerous woman starring opposite Glen Powell in Richard Linklater’s Hit Man she says her most transformative work to date is in Los Frikis “It's about the AIDS epidemic in Cuba in the ’90s and how artists had no freedom of expression He would make me sell merchandise for him at his shows He just played at whatever the Staples Center is called now You’ve got to go sell merchandise.” I said I can’t go charging them 20 bucks a T-shirt!” Because I grew up on tour and met so many different people I would always mimic people—like the way a person walks Then we moved to Florida when I was in high school and it was a big change from living like an artist to the owner of the acting school kicked me out you’ll never leave.” He helped me sign up for Lee Strasberg I feel like I'm more fearful now than when I was 18 and within four days they told me they wanted me to be a series regular But I couldn’t because I was going to be on True Detective I hadn’t been cast—I didn’t even have an audition—and I told that to the Person of Interest producer I really hustled my way to getting that audition but I also understood that it was a genre that had to be reinvented I vomited all that I had been holding on to for so long I guess you're it.” I helped structure Madison but it was more of a collaboration with Glen and Rick We sat around for two weeks eating breakfast We shared anecdotes from our personal lives with each other I very quickly learned a lot about him and he learned about me which instantly created this trust between us The movie is about finding freedom within your country These punk rock kids in Cuba decide they can either try to cross the ocean and probably die in the middle of it But they were sent to a hospital where they could be free but it’s actually really joyful and beautiful I grew up watching people—that’s how I get a lot of my inspiration sitting on the subway or walking on the street I like observing someone’s behavior or speech patterns but I love Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory I was attracted to both of their brilliance Either “Como La Flor” or “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.” I know the whole dance to that one “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is always a good one it’s not following in my dad's footsteps a little bit more and I didn’t want to do anything related to music because it was his thing We have a bad reputation for being stubborn so I'm not interested in always being right “You are not very Taurus-like.” But I have an astrologist “This day might not be the best day to have a confrontation.” My life is so chaotic and crazy—to find a little bit of security in something helps me Arjona wears a Ralph Lauren Collection dress Style Director: Allia Alliata di Montereale Hair for portfolio by Paul Hanlon at Dawes & Co.; makeup for portfolio by Sam Visser at Art Partner; manicures for portfolio by Michelle Saunders James Creative producer to Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott: Leonard Cuinet-Petit at January Productions; producer to Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott: Kevin Isabelle; produced by AP Studio Inc.; executive producer: Alexis Piqueras; producer: Anneliese Kristedja; associate producer: Kimmy D’Ancona; production manager: Hayley Stephon; production coordinators: Miranda Dos Santos Susan Lucas; photography assistants: John Neate Kendall Peck; digital technician: Niccolo Pacilli; digital assistant: Cassian Gray; postproduction by Dreamer Post Production; fashion assistants: Tyler VanVranken Tatum Sanchez; production assistants: Gigi Rosenfield Matt Flynn; first AD: Steve Kemp; location manager: Kyle Hollinger; hair assistants: Kim Garduno Chris Foster; makeup assistants: Shimu Takanori Beatrice Sandoval; manicure assistant: Cheyenne Vander Schuur; set design assistants: Seth Powsner Jackie Martirosyan at Susie’s Custom Designs The couple made their red carpet debut for this year's Valentine's Day Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE and was previously an entertainment reporter at The Messenger Jon Kopaloff/Getty; Nicola Gell/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty 2025If you asked anybody who their celebrity crush is there’s a high chance that Jason Momoa will appear on their list of responses The Honolulu-born actor and action star first got pulses racing as Jason Ioane on Baywatch: Hawaii in the late 1990s before having memorable TV roles throughout the 2000s and 2010s including as Ronon Dex on the Syfy sci-fi series Stargate Atlantis Khal Drogo in the HBO fantasy hit Game of Thrones and Declan Harp in the Netflix historical drama Frontier.  ab-tastic physique and six-foot-four stature made him a shoo-in for a superhero role—he famously portrayed Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe from 2016 to 2023 Other high-profile film performances as Duncan Idaho in the 2021 Dune remake and as Dante Reyes in the 2023 action flick Fast X further put a spotlight on the star as did his much-publicized romantic relationships.  🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Since his split from ‘90s icon Lisa Bonet with whom the 45-year-old actor shared a nearly two-decade romance Jason Momoa has been seen stepping out with another actress as of late: the Puerto Rican-born Adria Arjona With Momoa on the promo tour for his latest project A Minecraft Movie — which hit theaters stateside on April 4 and also stars Jack Black and Danielle Brooks — he’s attended plenty of red-carpet premieres late-night talk shows and other industry events so let’s get to know Jason Momoa’s current girlfriend and delve into his romantic past.  "We're so thankful for everyone who opened their homes sharing another amazing adventure with mi amor." Who Is Jason Momoa's girlfriend Adria Arjona?Movie fans will recognize the 32-year-old starlet from films like 2022’s Father of the Bride and Morbius 2023’s Hit Man and last year’s Blink Twice Arjona has also appeared in several popular television shows: as Dorothy Gale in Emerald City (2017) Arjona recently was seen publicly supporting her famous boyfriend at the London premiere of A Minecraft Movie. Per E! News the pair adorably wore matching purple fits and were joined by Momoa’s mother Coni They had made their red carpet debut a month earlier — on Valentine’s Day fittingly — at the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York City Related: Jason Momoa Makes Red Carpet Debut With New Girlfriend How did Jason Momoa and his girlfriend Adria Arjona meet?Though the couple didn’t share a romantic connection until 2024 Momoa and Arjona have actually known each other for years They reportedly met while filming the 2021 Netflix thriller Sweet Girl But that’s not the only overlap between the two — Adria was previously directed by Jason’s former stepdaughter Zoë Kravitz in the 2024 psychological thriller Blink Twice Related: Jason Momoa Strips Down During Cheeky Return to 'Saturday Night Live' I didn’t let her know I was a stalker until after we had the kids.” Momoa and Bonet welcomed their first child the longtime lovers officially wed in October 2017 in an intimate ceremony in Topanga evolving in ways it wishes to be known and lived We free each other to be who we are learning to become." They finalized the divorce in July 2024.  It was the first marriage for Momoa — though the actor had previously been engaged to his fellow Baywatch star Simmone Jade Mackinnon in 2004 but called things off the following year —and the second for Lisa who was previously married to rock star Lenny Kravitz (with whom she shares daughter Zoë Kravitz) from 1987 to 1993.  Adria Arjona is also a divorcee — she married her longtime love the pair quietly separated in 2023 and finalized their divorce in December of that year.  Who else has Jason Momoa dated?Following his split from Lisa Bonet, Momoa had a brief relationship with Mexican actress Eiza González (3 Body Problem, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare) in 2022. However, they parted ways only a few months later. A source told PEOPLE “They’re just very different people.” Another insider revealed the duo were “hoping they might work it out,” adding: “They love each other very much having dated quietly for some time before it became public They are in different life stages.” González and Arjona are often confused for looking alike There have also been dating rumors between Momoa and Saturday Night Live cast member Melissa Villaseñor as well as between Momoa and his Game of Thrones co-star Emilia Clarke though the latter have repeatedly confirmed they’re just close pals.  The “Star Wars” series created by Tony Gilroy and starring Diego Luna tells the story of a growing revolutionary resentment against the Galactic Empire and the birth of the Rebel Alliance leading up to the events of 2016’s “Rogue One.” The AP’s Andrew Dalton sat down with Gilroy Luna and co-star Adria Arjona to talk about surprising turns in the story creative freedom and the many layers of rebellion The second season began this week with the first three episodes and federal government websites often end in .gov Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address Before sharing sensitive or personal information make sure you're on an official state website Adria Zimmerman has more than 22 years of experience with the Department of Revenue Prior to being appointed to her role as Deputy Secretary for Administration she served as Director of the Bureau of Process Reinvention One of PRISM's primary functions is to define and evolve the agency's strategic plan — work that Zimmerman has been a key part of for several years PRISM also provides project management support plays a leading role in monitoring performance measures and helps manage employee development initiatives Zimmerman began her career with the Department of Revenue in 2001 in the Bureau of Human Resources where she was responsible for training and employee development activities She later transitioned from Human Resources to serve as the Training Lead for the department's Business Tax System implementation and held that role until she took on a new position when PRISM was formed She served as the Chief of the Strategic Planning and Performance Division in PRISM prior to being named the bureau's director in 2021 Zimmerman has led many employee engagement initiatives including the weekly leadership podcast workshop and served on the Department's Human Diversity In her role as Deputy Secretary for Administration Zimmerman has oversight of the Bureaus of Administrative Services Her responsibilities include overseeing the department's budget digital document management and remittance processing services administrative support services and mailing operations She is the executive sponsor for the agency's DEI initiatives and serves as the Secretary of Revenue's designee for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) due to the Secretary's position as an ex-officio member of PGCB.​ Case in point: the entirety of our interview takes place with her sat in the backseat of a taxi pieces of New York disappearing over her shoulder in shimmering flashes as we talk We’re chatting over Zoom as she leaves yet another city behind working her way through the press tour for her upcoming film Los Frikis white AirPods peeking out from under glossy dark beach waves I’m half tempted to ask her to switch the light on in the car so I can see her better (a face like hers being obscured in any way feels criminal) Her phone seems to be propped up on a knee the screen jolting from time to time with the car’s movements the whole setup feels less like an interview and more like a catch-up between friends—and it seems to suit Arjona just fine In the midst of all the chaos that 2024 has brought to Arjona’s schedule Maybe it’s because she’s spent so much of her life in transition: a busy Wednesday isn’t anything to sweat when even your childhood was filled with packed bags and last-minute moves (the actress was born in Puerto Rico raised in Mexico City and lived in Miami until she turned 17 after which she moved to NYC to attend the illustrious Lee Strasberg institute) the actor seems to be the most comfortable in motion—and the past few years have been nothing but forward motion for Adria Arjona she appeared in a myriad of titles: Season 2 of True Detective Arjona took starring roles in two major franchise productions: Lucasfilm’s series Andor and Marvel’s film she was co-lead of Richard Linklater’s steamy thriller Hit Man opposite none other than white boy of the year Glen Powell played Sarah in Zoë Kravitz’s buzzy directorial debut film Blink Twice and was just honored as a TIME100 Next alum Arjona has appeared on our screens for over a decade the release of independent picture Los Frikis that seems to be what she considers the highlight of this stellar year Directed by Tyler Nilson & Mike Schwartz Los Frikis is the story of a group of punk rockers in 90s Cuba who inject themselves with HIV in the hopes of finding freedom and independence in one of the treatment homes the government had set up to help monitor patients It is a film that sheds light on a forgotten part of Cuban history one that helps bring to the fore the story of a group that was vital to the cultural growth of the country’s music scene Arjona’s turn as Maria—a nurse who works in one of these facilities—grounds the piece in the somberness you’d expect from a modern audience We—like herself—know how deadly diseases like HIV and AIDS are; the young men who decide to inject themselves in the hopes of escaping their home do not Arjona knew that she needed to be a part of telling their story I was really surprised that I didn’t know that this had happened in my own history That this was what was happening in Cuba at that time.. I was just so surprised that people were searching for freedom in their own country and they found it within a disease they didn’t even fully understand it was so full of joy and complex and had so many layers It was hard for me to describe how I felt after I finished reading it All I knew was that I had to be a part of it." The film marks another career milestone for the actress who is also credited as an executive producer for the first time It’s not hard to see why; her enthusiasm as she talks about the making of this film is nothing short of infectious Arjona projects none of that cool cynicism about the industry The actor understands that the opportunity to share stories like this one is a rarity Los Frikis is shot entirely in Spanish—Arjona’s mother tongue—and features a cast made up of only Latin actors She’s spoken Spanish in other roles (most notably as Helena in Narcos) but this time it was in service to a story that she felt ownership of “Whenever I’ve spoken Spanish onscreen [before] it was always for American projects,” she shares it let her unlock a part of herself she didn’t usually have access to A lot of the stuff that I access as an actress I’m translating it to English in a way because I mostly act in English.. I speak the language fine but I think in Spanish when it came to those bigger scenes it felt a little bit more fluid and seamless because it was easier for me to get there.” Hollywood does not have the best track record when it comes to platforming stories that aren’t white-centric; recent reports have found  that only 5.5% of speaking characters on the silver screen are Hispanic or Latin with their projects also routinely receiving lower production and marketing budgets than their non-Latin counterparts despite receiving more acclaim and money at the box office the industry seems to be adamant in pushing the same tired drug dealer/ violent criminal trope the likes of which Netflix’s Griselda have been accused of perpetrating most Latin actors are either forced to play into the tropes themselves to get work or simply do not work Theirs is a culture and people we have not been allowed to know fully “This movie is as authentic as it can be and I’ll tell you why: instead of the directors wanting to put their fingerprints on it they [Tyler and Mike] very much took a step back and gave complete freedom to the actors to step in and change the lines We had table readings and meetings where people were like there’s this,’ or ‘We say things like that.’ They gave ownership of the script to every one of the actors And they gave their lead a producing credit And nobody makes films like that except fucking Tyler and Michael.”  Arjona talks about being on that set the way one would describe their ideal home: safe If Arjona played a guardian in Los Frikis on screen all young Cuban actors who bar one had never left their home country before—let alone act in a film—was Arjona’s main priority “With the kids—I call them kids but they’re grown ass men who are fully 18 20-year-olds—I took a really big responsibility for making sure they felt safe We all lived on the same floor and I had access to them they had access to me if they needed anything I really wanted them to feel good because it was the first time they had left home In some ways that became my process for finding Maria.” It’s a sense of responsibility that every immigrant understands Just as our elders held our hands when we moved to these unfamiliar countries just as they translated for us at the corner stores and threw us welcome parties we all know that one day it will be our turn to be the elders whose responsibility it is to help those who come after us Los Frikis seems to have been that moment for Arjona “I understood that what they were experiencing was a big deal,” she remembers “I didn’t want to make them feel like outcasts for feeling homesick And that sort of melted into my process and ended up molding what Maria would be like which was someone who was fiercely protective but she doesn’t have the heart to tell them She just wants them to enjoy every minute of that experience.” Arjona gets visibly emotional as she talks adding: “All I wanted was them to have the best time making their first American movie They’ve been dreaming about this for so long Everyone is still very much a part of my life Eight of them are here and working and pursuing their dream.” The parallels between her story and those of the people whose lives this film revolves around are not lost on Arjona who moved from Miami to New York at 17 to study acting “[Being young,] you want that freedom to be creative,” she continues “To have an opinion since you are trying to form your identity The stakes were so much higher [for these characters] than what I had to deal with at their age And freedom means everything to us artists.” I ask Arjona if she ever identified as someone who was punk—if she shared in any way the fierce sensibility the musicians of which Los Frikis is paying homage I’m going to have to respectfully disagree with Arjona This is a woman who has carved out a space for herself in an industry that has seemed hellbent on shoving Latin actresses like her into whatever boxes felt convenient 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Star Wars' Rosario Dawson has a new favorite cosplay mashing up her Ahsoka and DC Wonder Woman roles No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission The couple were seen showing PDA in the U.K “I always say, ‘The most contagious thing in the world is the Cuban spirit,’” says actress Adria Arjona, “and I just wanted to keep being around it.” And Arjona would know after immersing herself in one of the most poignant pictures of the year Set in 90s Cuba under the rule of Fidel Castro, the film follows Gustavo (Eros de la Puente) and his older, punk music loving brother Paco (Héctor Medina) Trapped in a world of oppression and poverty the brothers must find a way to stay alive And we aren’t talking about the struggle to live without your iPhone charger or WiFi We mean actually surviving when food and water are scarce Castro even banned rock music across the country for decades The censorship forced music lovers underground with the hard-core fans becoming known as los frikis But if you think that is terrible you should know they intentionally injected themselves with HIV to get access to government-run sanatoriums many Cubans chose to overlook the risks of a fatal disease to get immediate refuge “[My] ignorance that I didn’t know that this happened in our Latin American history hold on.’ And I read it again and then I kind of went on this rabbit hole of just finding things online it’s real!’” Arjona plays Maria Perez the caregiver of the sanatorium that Gustavo and Paco go to “It wasn’t only about this group of punk rock kids injecting themselves with AIDS it’s about finding freedom inside of your own country.” Arjona so believed in Los Frikis that she joined the project as an Executive Producer Her belief in this story meant directors Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz (both of Peanut Butter Falcon) could count on her 110% of the time “We had her in the stands so we could get her out early because I didn’t think she’d want to be there all day,” says Nilson about shooting a scene where the actors are playing baseball ‘why am I not on the scene?’ And I was like We’re just gonna get you out early.’ And she’s like I’m playing baseball!’” And that camaraderie helped make one of the best scenes in the film Alongside Arjona are Cuban actors de la Puente and Medina “We were gonna have Cuban actors do the Cuban roles or we were just not going to do the movie,” says Nilson The commitment to that idea was almost as unbelievable as the story being told “There’s so many nuances about getting a human They’re not awarded to everybody that applies.” That meant that in order to make the film legally an enormous amount of red tape and a number of steps were necessary to get the project underway “The Cuban government had to approve the script if we were going to shoot it in Cuba They did not consent to the movie being shot in Cuba but they did consent to supporting the actors leaving.” That meant that the production for Los Frikis had to be shot in the Dominican Republic rises to the top of my most-loved films of 2024 Do yourself a big solid and give your time and support to Los Frikis when it opens in theaters Not just for the phenomenal work that will be witnessed on-screen But for those lives who suffered as a result of one of the biggest atrocities to the Cuban and Latino people May their artistic nature and need for independence and freedom infect us all Los Frikis is playing in Los Angeles and New York now and will be in select theaters nationwide on December 25 Toni Gonzales has been in the media since her sophomore days in high school She is an Emmy-nominated entertainment television producer Toni has been covering Hollywood exclusively since 2007 and has devoted the last few years of her work to focusing on stories inside the Latino community and board member of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association She is a member of the Producers Guild of America and sits on both the Women's Committee and the Latino Committees of the Critics Choice Association When not screening or writing about the next big movie to television show you can find her saving Golden Retrievers from Korean meat markets The couple made their red carpet debut at the 'SNL50' celebrations in February