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Jill Scott cast as DC villain Lady Eve in Black Lightning

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The CW’s new superhero show Black Lightning has added Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Jill Scott to its cast in the role of the DC villain Lady Eve. Deadline reports that the show’s incarnation of the character “will be the bridge between Tobias Whale (Marvin “Krondon” Jones III) and a secret group of corrupt leaders. […]

Promo for Black Lightning Season 3 Episode 7 – ‘The Book of Resistance: Chapter Two’

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The CW has released a promo for the seventh episode of Black Lightning season 3, entitled ‘The Book of Resistance: Chapter Two’ which sees Anissa reaching out to Jefferson for help escorting meta refugees; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Black Lightning Season 3 Episode 5 Review – ‘The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five: Requiem for […]

Black Lightning Season 3 Episode 5 Review – ‘The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five: Requiem for Tavon’

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Red Stewart reviews the fifth episode of Black Lightning season 3… For some time now, I’ve been wanting to say that Black Lightning has turned over a new leaf- that it has managed to subvert the mistakes of the past and pave a new roadway towards a theoretically better future. That the writers somehow had […]

Crisis on Infinite Earths promos bring the DC Multiverse together

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Following yesterday’s batch of first-look images for Crisis on Infinite Earths, The CW has released a serues teasers for the ArrowVerse crossover event which sees Harbinger paying a visit to the heroes of The Flash, Batwoman, Black Lightning, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl and ask them to join forces to save the multiverse from […]

Rumour: Pilot for DC TV series Black Lightning films in March

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Since it was given a pilot commitment last September, not much has been heard of DC television series Black Lightning, from CW DC TV mastermind Greg Berlanti. While there’s still no news on potential casting for the show, a new report from My Entertainment World (via Omega Underground) claims that production on the pilot will begin in New […]

Promo for Black Lightning Season 3 Episode 6 – ‘The Book of Resistance: Chapter One’

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The CW has released a promo for the sixth episode of Black Lightning season 3, entitled ‘The Book of Resistance: Chapter One’; watch it here… LOYALTY – Jefferson (Cress Williams), is torn between his loyalty to his family and his commitment to saving Freeland. Meanwhile, Anissa’s (Nafessa Williams) commitment to Grace (guest star Chantal Thuy) […]

DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths gets a first teaser trailer

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The CW has released a teaser for this year’s DC superhero crossover event Crisis on Infinite Earths, which gives us our first brief look at the stars of Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, and Batwoman teaming up; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Crisis on Infinite Earths set photos tease a superhero-packed […]

Black Lightning Season 3 Episode 4 Review – ‘The Book of Occupation: Chapter Four: Lynn’s Ouroboros’

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Red Stewart reviews the fourth episode of Black Lightning season 3… If there is one production question I would want answered from the producers of Black Lightning, it would be how far in advance they are given: 1) the greenlight to start writing next season’s episodes and 2) the order of episodes for said season. […]

Promo for Black Lightning Season 3 Episode 5 – ‘The Book of Occupation: Chapter: Five’

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The CW has released a promo for the fifth episode of Black Lightning season 3, entitled ‘The Book of Occupation: Chapter Five’; watch it here… CONSEQUENCES – Jefferson (Cress Williams) struggles with the effects on his family, leading to a decision with tragic consequences. Meanwhile, Anissa’s (Nafessa Williams) identity is threatened. Lastly, Agent Odell (guest […]