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If you're waiting for a season 4 standoff between Jon Cryer's Lex Luthor and Tyler Hoechlin's Superman on the CW's 'Supergirl," might want to stop...

"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" the best episode of CW's 'Supergirl' ever? Maybe, with Lex Luthor's debut, J'onn's decision, Supergirl's potty mouth, and more!

It's rare we go the generic cliche route when describing episodes of shows – unless we're going either snarky or jokingly way-over-the-top – but this season, the CW's Black Lightning has been building layers upon layers of tensions over the past fifteen episodes to the point where we're going to throw out the line: It all[...]

In the following preview for the CW's 'Arrow' s07e16 "Star City 2040," we got back to a (deadly) future to see how things went so wrong for Team Arrow.

Since debuting in 2012, the series has directly or indirectly led to The CW finding a home for The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and Black Lightning, with varying amounts of connective tissue between them, and with an additional pilot pick up for Batwoman While the cancellation of any one of these doesn't necessarily mean[...]

In this week's review of The Flash "Failure Is An Orphan," it's time for Barry's annual reminder of what his real superpower is: being an optimistic guy.

The Flash was recently renewed for a sixth season, getting a new season order alongside fellow DC series Arrow, Supergirl, Black Lightning, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow The CW's DC Universe is set to be joined by a Batwoman pilot starring Ruby Rose – with all series/characters expected to play a role in this fall's[...]

Welcome back to Bleeding Cool's continuing coverage of the CW's Black Lightning season 2 Only two episodes left for a season known for intense action, hard-hitting social commentary, and some of the longest episode titles in the history of broadcast television. So with that in mind and penultimate episode "The Book of the Apocalypse: Chapter One: The Alpha" (told[...]

In our review of 'Arrow' s07e15 "Training Day": Oliver is frustrated with SCPD procedures as Dinah is caught between her badge and loyalty to her friends.

With the Emmy Award-winning actor debuting on CW's Supergirl next week, Jon Cryer visited 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' on Monday to discuss Lex Luthor.

In our spoiler review of the CW's 'Supergirl' Season 4, Episode 14 "Stand and Deliver," the series finds a way to add some serious "meta" to the metaphors.

The Flash s05e16 "Failure Is An Orphan": Now that Barry understands consent, it's time to find out if Cicada would like a dose of the metahuman cure or not.

Adding more fuel to the speculation dumpster fire? At their winter Television Critics Association (TCA) press event, CW president Mark Pedowitz addressed the need to expand the DCU in new and different directions: "Things will age and we want to get the next generation of shows to keep The CW DC universe going for as long as possible." Along with Arrow,[...]

We only have two new episodes of the CW's Black Lightning left for this sophomore season, which feels like a weird time to start "chapter one" of a new "book" of episodes… but whatever No one at the network asks for my opinion on how to name these episodes, so what do I know? But if[...]

In the following preview for the CW's Arrow s07e15 "Training Day," Ollie and Team Arrow go legit and begin working with SCPD - what could go wrong?

In the following preview for 'Supergirl' s04e14 "Stand and Deliver," Kara and the DEO are caught between the U.S. government and Manchester Black's Elite.

Adding more fuel to the speculation dumpster fire? At their winter Television Critics Association (TCA) press event, CW president Mark Pedowitz addressed the need to expand the DCU in new and different directions: "Things will age and we want to get the next generation of shows to keep The CW DC universe going for as long as possible." Along with Arrow,[...]

Adding more fuel to the speculation dumpster fire? At their winter Television Critics Association (TCA) press event, CW president Mark Pedowitz addressed the need to expand the DCU in new and different directions: "Things will age and we want to get the next generation of shows to keep The CW DC universe going for as long[...]

In our review of CW's The Flash "King Shark vs Gorilla Grodd," we get a healthy slice of "cheese" as the two behemoths throw down in Central City.

In the follow preview for CW's The Flash s05e15 "King Shark vs. Gorilla Grodd,": Team Flash looks to King Shark to help them take down Gorilla Grodd.

Welcome back to Bleeding Cool's continuing coverage of the CW's Black Lightning season 2 This week, everyone is off doing their own thing, which puts each member of the family in harm's way Meanwhile, LaLa finds his "special purpose" What purpose, you ask? Well, let's talk about it. https://youtu.be/tgUegwOg4_c Black Lightning s02e14 "The Book of Secrets: Chapter Four: Original Sin":[...]

The CW returns 'Arrow' to us next week with episode s07e14 "Brothers and Sisters,", where Oliver and Emiko bond and Lyla joins Diggle for a "hunt."

With CW's "Arrowverse" and "Arrowverse"-friendly shows (The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Black Lightning, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow) either on hiatus for one more week or still on their seasonal break, your designated DC gatekeepers at Bleeding Cool – Andy Wilson and Joey Mills – felt now was as good a time as any to share their three-part conversation on "The State of CW's[...]

With CW's "Arrowverse" and "Arrowverse"-friendly shows (The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Black Lightning, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow) either on hiatus for one more week or still on their seasonal break, your designated DC gatekeepers at Bleeding Cool – Andy Wilson and Joey Mills – felt now was as good a time as any to share their three-part conversation on[...]

With CW's "Arrowverse" and "Arrowverse"-friendly shows (The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Black Lightning, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow) either on hiatus for one more week or still on their seasonal break, your designated DC gatekeepers at Bleeding Cool feel now is as good a time as any to share our three-part conversation on "The State of[...]

Looks like Ruby Rose's Kate Kane will be facing her own "wicked step-mother" with Elizabeth Anweis (9-1-1) cast in the CW's ground-breaking drama pilot.

The CW's Black Lightning continues with "The Book of Secrets" with third chapter "Pillar of Fire" – and while this episode felt close to closing out this "book," what is most important about this episode is how it sets up the characters and storylines for the future We unleash Jennifer's powers, delve into the history[...]

The CW's Black Lightning comes charging back on Monday, February 12 with new episode "Pillar of Fire" wrapping up "The Book of Secrets" storyline Jennifer Pierce (China Anne McClain) is one of the last people I'd want as my enemy, and with her grieving the loss of Khalil, vowing to take revenge on Tobias Whale[...]

In this week's new episode of the CW's Black Lightning, the Pierce family is back this week–united by grief over the death of Khalil but still facing the pressures attempting to tear Freeland apart We also find out more about the pod people Tobias stole, international intrigue from Markovia, relationship troubles for Anissa, and a[...]

During the network's session at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour in Pasadena, made it official: Arrow (Season 8), Black Lightning (Season 3), DC'S Legends of Tomorrow (Season 5), The Flash (Season 6), and Supergirl (Season 5) are all set to return – and from the sounds of things, the CW is open to even more. Here are some of the highlights from Pedowitz's Q&A with reporters[...]