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Karimah Westbrook Joins CW’s Untitled April Blair/Spencer Paysinger Drama Pilot

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March 20, 2018
TV
Karimah Westbrook (Suburbicon) is set to star as a series regular in the CW’s untitled April Blair/Spencer Paysinger drama pilot from writer April Bla... Read More

First Look at Nafessa Williams as Thunder in The CW’s ‘Black Lightning’

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January 4, 2018
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The CW and Warner Bros Television have released the first look at Nafessa Williams in costume as Thunder in Black Lightning, the upcoming drama series... Read More

Kyanna Simone Simpson Set To Recur In the CW Series ‘Black Lightning’

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September 27, 2017
TV
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks actress Kyanna Simone Simpson has secured a recurring role in the CW’s upcoming DC drama Black Lightning, from Sa... Read More

Mara Brock Akil’s DC Comics Superhero Series ‘Black Lightning’ Moves To The CW

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February 3, 2017
TV
The DC Comic series Black Lightning has been confirmed to join The CW! Mara Brock Akil (Girlfriends, The Game, Being Mary Jane) and her husband Salim ... Read More

Robin Givens Joins the Cast of CW’s ‘Riverdale’

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August 30, 2016
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Robin Givens has joined the cast of CW's Riverdale, the network’s adaptation of the classic Archie Comics, and will play the role of Mayor Sierra McCo... Read More

Christina Moses Joins the Cast of CW’s ‘The Originals’

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June 27, 2016
TV
Christina Moses will join season four of the CW’s hit series, The Originals.  The series follows vampire Klaus Mikaelson as he and his family become e... Read More

Maisie Richarson-Sellers Joins the CW’s ‘Legends of Tomorrow’

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June 23, 2016
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British actress, Maisie Richardson Sellers, has joined the CW’s Legends of Tomorrow as the newest Vixen in the series.  Legends of Tomorrow, revolves ... Read More
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