Legendary Actor/Director Bill Duke Talks New Movie & How You Can Invest / EURexclusiveWATCH
*Legendary actor and director Bill Duke chopped it up with radio and TV personality Jazmyn Summers about a new film initiative to tell the story of Captain Robert Smalls, a 21-year-old enslaved Black man who fought for his family’s freedom by commandeering a Confederate ship. On May 13, 1862, Smalls took over the ship and […]
’12 Years a Slave’ Screenwriter John Ridley Exposes ‘The Other History of the DC Universe’ with Black Lightning
*Step into the DC Universe and history awaits. So much history. So many iconic heroes and villains. Yet only one side of the story. Until now. Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley is opening a new door into the familiar backdrop with his new comic book offering, “The Other History of the DC Universe.” As the name […]
RJ Cyler is Now ‘Todd Green’ on TheCW/WBtv Hit ‘Black Lightning’
*Actor RJ Cyler (Sierra Burgess is a Loser, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) has been cast in a recurring role in the current second season of The CW/WBTV hit drama Black Lightning. He will play Todd Green, the gangly and awkward tech genius who’s passed over for a research grant. He doesn’t take […]
Erika Alexander to Guest on The CW/WBTV show, ‘Black Lightning!’
*Actress, writer, producer and activist Erika Alexander (Living Single) has been cast in a recurring role in the upcoming second season of The CW/WBTV hit drama Black Lightning. She will play Perenna, a therapist with telepathic abilities who is trying to help Jennifer (series star China Anne McClain) acclimate to her manifesting powers and the emotions […]
‘Empire’ Director Bille Woodruff Signs Overall Deal With 20th Century Fox TV
[videowaywire video_id=”34962A69E78283E9″] *Veteran film, TV and video director Bille Woodruff has set up shop at 20th Century Fox Television with a new two-year overall pact, according to Deadline. Woodruff began his relationship with the studio directing multiple episodes of “Empire” and “Star,” which paved the way for his deal. But his resume stretches back to […]
‘Hollywood Shuffle’ Stars and Director Talk Diversity in Hollywood, Give Props to Jordan Peele (EUR Exclusive!)
[videowaywire video_id=”2EDE3B9F946230B1″] *Weekly box office totals, endless sequels and superhero movies may still generate fodder for entertainment news outlets, but the real newsmaker in Hollywood nowadays is a much needed little something called diversity. From the confines of television and movies to the universal language of music, the point of views of people of color, […]
‘Black Lightning’ Debuts Strong on The CW – VH1 Reality Star Suing Delta Sigma Theta
[videowaywire video_id=”MDV0YN2JX3QS3PQ4″] *The series premiere of “Black Lightning” on The CW drew a 0.8 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen. The series joins the CW’s lineup of superhero dramas as the network’s highest-rated premiere in two years. “Black Lightning” continues next week with the episode titled “Lawanda: The Book of Hope.” You can read the […]
New Series ‘Black Lightning’ Featured at Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment’s ‘DC in D.C.’ Event
[videowaywire video_id=”FJ52DG0C1NSNNWYR”] SATURDAY, JANUARY 13 – BLACK LIGHTNING WORLD PREMIERE — BY INVITATION ONLY – SMITHSONIAN’S NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY, AND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE Black Lightning Red Carpet Arrivals, Cocktail Reception, World Premiere Screening and Q&A — Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History – Warner Bros. Theater Black Lightning Premiere Party — […]
CW’s ‘Black Lightning’ Stars Headed to Smithsonian’s NMAAHC for ‘DC in DC’ Event
[videowaywire video_id=”1DMJFG1KRHHLCKQJ”] *The world premiere of DC Comics’ CW series “Black Lightning” will take place in the Nation’s Capital next month as part of “DC in DC,” a series of events and panels hosted by Warner Bros. Television, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. According to Variety, “DC in DC” is described as a pop culture event […]
‘Black Lightning’: Marvel’s Got New Pics from its Premiere Episode (Look!)
[videowaywire video_id=”QXQL4V25FD7Z05L3″] The CW has officially released a date for its fantastic midseason superhero drama, Black Lightning. On January 16, get ready to meet the Pierce family and be introduced to Black Lightning once again. Here’s a synopsis from The CW: “As Black Lightning begins, Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with […]
CW Sets Premiere for Salim & Mara Brock Akil’s ‘Black Lightning’
*The CW has set a date for the arrival of “Black Lightning,” its latest comic-book based property from executive producers Greg Berlanti, Salim Akil & Mara Brock Akil and Sarah Schechter. The series will debut on Tuesday, January 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), following a new episode of “The Flash” (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT). Based on the […]
Jill Scott to Turn Up the Heat As Villainess Lady Eve in The CW’s ‘Black Lightning’
*Critically acclaimed actress and four-time GRAMMY Award–winning singer Jill Scott will turn up the heat as she joins the cast of The CW’s upcoming drama “Black Lightning,” the new series from Warner Bros. Television and based on DC characters, debuting in midseason 2018. Known for her sensual smooth voice, tantalizing lyrics and spoken word poetry, Scott will play Lady […]
CW’s ‘Black Lightning’ Casts Marvin ‘Krondon’ Jones III as Villain Tobias Whale
*Salim and Mara Brock Akil’s “Black Lightning” has its bad guy. Marvin “Krondon” Jones III will play villain Tobias Whale for the first season of the CW series, which stars Cress Williams in the title role, a.k.a. Jefferson Pierce. Tobias Whale — an African-American man with albinism — is the leader of a gang called […]
Watch First Trailer for Salim & Mara Brock Akil’s ‘Black Lightning’
*The CW released its first trailer for “Black Lightning,” following their upfront presentation in New York on Thursday. The DC Comics adaptation stars Cress Williams as Jefferson Pearce, who previously fought crime as the vigilante Black Lightning, but has since retired. Ten years later, he is drawn back into battle when crime and corruption plague […]
First Look: Cress Williams as the CW’s ‘Black Lightning’
*The CW has revealed the first photo of “Black Lightning, the latest DC Comics hero joining the network’s stable of crime-fighting shows. The image shows Cress Williams (“Hart of Dixie,” “Friday Night Lights”) suited up as Jefferson Pierce, a.k.a Black Lightning, the hero soon to take his place alongside “Arrow,” “The Flash,” “Legends of Tomorrow,” […]
