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Supergirl star Melissa Benoist joins Patriot’s Day

May 7, 2016 by Scott J. Davis

Deadline is reporting that Boston Marathon bombing film Patriot’s Day has added Melissa Benoist to its ranks as production continues in Boston. Benoist, who plays Supergirl in the hit television series, is set to portray Katherine Russell, the wife of one of the bombers Tamerlan Tsaraev. She joins the impressive ensemble for the film, which includes […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Scott Davis Tagged With: Melissa Benoist, patriots' day

Superman to appear in Supergirl Season 2

June 6, 2016 by Ricky Church

As Supergirl gets ready to move to The CW in the fall, the hero’s famous cousin is now set to appear in its second season. Superman will play a role of the first two episodes of the returning series. Throughout season one Supergirl, Jimmy Olsen and other characters frequently mentioned Superman and Clark Kent. He […]

Filed Under: News, Ricky Church, Television Tagged With: Andrew Kreisberg, Arrow, DC, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Greg Berlanti, Melissa Benoist, Supergirl, Superman, The Flash

Melissa Benoist and Julia Garner join Waco

April 24, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Paramount Network and Weinstein Television have added Melissa Benoist (Supergirl) and Julia Garner (The Perks of Being a Wallflower) to the cast of the upcoming Waco limited series, with Benoist set to play Rachel Koresh, the wife of cult leader David Koresh, and Garner as Rachel’s younger sister Michelle Jones. The six-part series will explore […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Julia Garner, Melissa Benoist, Waco

Movie Review – Band of Robbers (2016)

January 17, 2016 by Robert Kojder

Band of Robbers, 2016. Written and Directed by Aaron Nee and Adam Nee. Starring Kyle Gallner, Adam Nee, Melissa Benoist, Matthew Gray Gubler, Hannibal Buress, Daniel Edward Mora, Eric Christian Olsen, Johnny Pemberton, Beth Grant, Cooper Huckabee, and Stephen Lang. SYNOPSIS: Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are grown men, still searching for the hidden treasure […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Aaron Nee, Adam Nee, Band of Robbers, Beth Grant, Cooper Huckabee, Daniel Edward Mora, Eric Christian Olsen, Hannibal Buress, Johnny Pemberton, Kyle Gallner, Matthew Gray Gubler, Melissa Benoist, Stephen Lang

Laura Benanti cast as Supergirl’s birth mother in CBS series

February 20, 2015 by James Garcia

There are two famous Kryptonian parents known for sending their child away from their home planet just before its destruction: Lara Lor-Van and Jor-El, who give birth to Superman. What many may not know is that there are two other Kryptonians who did the same thing for their child, Kara, who would grow up to become Supergirl. […]

Filed Under: James Garcia, News, Television Tagged With: DC, Laura Benanti, Melissa Benoist, Supergirl

Supergirl lands full series order at CBS

May 6, 2015 by James Garcia

It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s… super good news! Ahead of the upfronts next week, CBS has officially granted a full series order to Supergirl. The series – developed by Arrow and The Flash producers Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg along with Chuck alum Ali Adler – was given a series commitment last fall, and has picked up quite a […]

Filed Under: James Garcia, News, Television Tagged With: Calista Flockhart, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, DC, Dean Cain, Helen Slater, Jeremy Jordan, Laura Benanti, Mehcad Brooks, Melissa Benoist, Owain Yeoman, Robert Gant, Supergirl

Movie Review – Whiplash (2014)

December 13, 2014 by Edward Gardiner

Whiplash, 2014. Directed by Damien Chazelle. Starring Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist and Austin Stowell. SYNOPSIS:  Young, talented jazz drummer Andrew is pushed to boiling point by a ferocious conductor determined to find the next great, leading to confrontations of of both psychological and physical proportions. “There are no two words in the English language more harmful,” […]

Filed Under: Edward Gardiner, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Austin Stowell, damien chazelle, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Miles Teller, Paul Reiser, Whiplash

CBS’ Supergirl series enlists former Kryptonians Dean Cain and Helen Slater

February 27, 2015 by James Garcia

In a great bit of meta casting, CBS’ Supergirl series has just added former Kryptonians Dean Cain and Helen Slater to its cast. Cain is of course known for his role as Clark Kent/Superman in ABC’s 1990s series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, while slater played Kara Zor-El in the 1984 Supergirl film. There are, unfortunately, no […]

Filed Under: James Garcia, News, Television Tagged With: Calista Flockhart, DC, Dean Cain, Helen Slater, Laura Benanti, Mehcad Brooks, Melissa Benoist, Supergirl

Supergirl stands tall on new poster for the midseason premiere

April 9, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

With just a week to go until Supergirl returns, The CW has released a new poster for the midseason premiere of the DC series featuring Melissa Benoist’s titular superhero; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Promo images for Supergirl Season 3 Episode 14 – ‘Schott Through The Heart’ OSCAR-NOMINATED ACTRESS LAURIE METCALF GUEST STARS – […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television Tagged With: DC, Melissa Benoist, Supergirl

Poster and trailer for Sun Dogs starring Michael Angarano and Melissa Benoist

March 16, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its arrival on Netflix next month, a poster and trailer have been released for Jennifer Morrison’s feature directorial debut Sun Dogs. The comedy drama features a cast that includes Michael Angarano, Melissa Benoist, Allison Janney, Ed O’Neill, Xzibit, Eric Christian Olsen, J.R. Ramirez, and Niko Nicotera; take a look below… “A young man determined […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Allison Janney, Ed O'Neill, Eric Christian Olsen, J.R. Ramirez, Jennifer Morrison, Melissa Benoist, Michael Angarano, Niko Nicotera, Sun Dogs, Xzibit

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