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Black Lightning Deleted Scene Defies TV Superhero Cliches

The CW’s Black Lightning is set for Blu-ray/DVD release June 26 and one of the extra features, a deleted clip from the first season, shows just how real the series gets about everyday issues, such as parenting. RELATED: The clip, posted to , sees Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) talking to his daughters, Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (Chaina Anne McClain), to reframe their relationships. Instead of being the overbearing father with daughters who act out, which Jefferson terms “cliche,” he instead explains how he wants to be the dad who realizes his girls are growing up and that they need their space to be adults. It’s a frank conversation about how he can be a better father. It also might be “cliche” to term Black Lightning a necessary show, but the series’ first season acted as a conduit for many fans to learn more about experiences apart from their own. For instance, the show not only touches on blackness in America, but also the experiences of women of color who are lesbians or bisexual, all within a superhero action series. RELATED: Returning to The CW in October, Black Lightning was developed by Salim Akil and stars Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning, China Anne McClain as Jennifer Pierce, Nafessa Williams as Anissa Pierce/Thunder, Christine Adams as Lynn Stewart, Marvin “Krondon” Jones III as Tobias Whale, Damon Gupton as Billy Henderson and James Remar as Peter Gambi. The post appeared first on .
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June 21, 2018
TV

ABC Moving Forward with Roseanne Without Roseanne Spinoff

ABC has announced that a spinoff series starring the cast of the recent, massively popular reboot has been greenlit — sans Roseanne Barr. Roseanne was canceled late last month after Barr tweeted a racist remark about Valerie Jarrett, a former adviser to President Obama. At the time, ABC acted by promptly canceling the show and removing it from syndication and various streaming services, such as Hulu. The cancelation was a bold move by ABC, which is owned by Disney, considering that Roseanne quickly became one of the most watched shows on television shortly after its debut. RELATED: Now, the company has confirmed that a new show starring the remaining cast of Roseanne will move forward. The new series is currently operating under the working title The Conners. The series has received a 10-episode order and will be presented in much the same way Roseanne was, as a multicamera comedy following the Conner family. ABC has not yet revealed the story reason for how Barr will be written off the show. The show is slated to debut in the fall. RELATED: According to ABC, Barr will have no creative or financial attachments to the spinoff. claims that Barr will retain the rights to the Roseanne Conner character, as well as the rights to future spinoffs and reboots of the original series. The deal was formed between ABC and the series’ executive producer, Tom Werner. “I regret the circumstances that have caused me to be removed from Roseanne,” Barr said in a statement. “I agreed to the settlement in order that 200 jobs of beloved cast and crew could be saved, and I wish the best for everyone involved.” The Conners has already cast Roseanne stars Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman and John Goodman. Additional casting decisions will be announced by ABC at a later date. RELATED: “We have received a tremendous amount of support from fans of our show, and it’s clear that these characters not only have a place in our hearts, but in the hearts and homes of our audience,” the returning stars said in a joint statement. “We all came back last season because we wanted to tell stories about the challenges facing a working-class family today. We are so happy to have the opportunity to return with the cast and crew to continue to share those stories through love and laughter.” The Conners will return in the fall and will take up Roseanne‘s timeslot of Tuesdays at 8 p.m. The series will retain the creative team from the Roseanne reboot. The post appeared first on .
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June 21, 2018
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Chris Hardwick’s Wife Defends Him Against Sexual Assault Allegations

Chris Hardwick’s wife, Lydia Hearst, has come out in staunch defence of her husband following sexual assault and abuse allegations leveled against him by ex-girlfriend and fellow geek personality, Chloe Dykstra. The allegations, , have also seen Nerdist, the pop-culture oriented media company he founded, and scrub association completely. However, according to Hearst, he’s paying the price for insinuations which simply aren’t true. RELATED: “This is not a statement in defense; this is a statement of defense — defense for all the women who have been sexually abused, raped, trafficked and tortured; defense of all the people who this movement was started for,” she said in a statement obtained by . “Over the last year, the #MeToo movement has rightly aimed a spotlight directly on women whose stories needed to be told. As someone who has been involved in toxic relationships in the past, I know firsthand the importance of sharing these stories and do not take this situation lightly.” “I have made the decision to come out in support of my husband not out of obligation, but out of necessity to speak the truth about the person I know,” she continued. “Chris is nothing but loving and compassionate and is the only person who has stood by me, never judged me, helped me heal and feel whole. To defend my husband would be giving credence to any of these accusations. I will not do that. Chris Hardwick is a good man.” Hearst, who married Hardwick in 2016 after he broke up with Dykstra, reiterated her “complete support” by concluding, “I believe that the truth will always win. #TimesUp because I know my truth and I believe in due process.” RELATED: Thus far, Hardwick show on AMC, and he’s also been and at the upcoming Comic-Con International in San Diego. NBC is also reevaluating his role with the studio . The post appeared first on .
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June 21, 2018