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Anissa (Nafessa Williams) aka Thunder has a new suit and new powers to adjust to, while Jefferson (Cress Williams) aka Black Lightning and Jennifer (Laura Kariuki) aka Lightning are dealing with some serious "power outage" issues at exactly the wrong time now that Tobias (Marvin Jones III) has put the next stage of his plan[...]

Cress Williams, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, James Remar, Marvin Jones III, Jordan Calloway and Chantal Thuy also star The episode was written by J Allen Brown and directed by Keesha Sharp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t8s0gOB_z0Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Black Lightning | Y'all Miss Me | Season Trailer | The CW (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t8s0gOB_z0) Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is[...]

After a break last week to give Jordan Calloway's Khalil Payne aka Painkiller the opportunity to take the stage in a backdoor pilot for a potential Arrowverse spinoff series, The CW's Black Lightning returns this Monday- and if you thought Laura Kariuki taking on the role of "new" Jennifer Pierce aka Lightning was a bit[...]

What follows are two preview images of Jefferson (Cress Williams) in action and a generic-sounding episode overview- and that's it So we're going to get on our editorial soapbox for a hot second because we need to put it out there It's never really felt like Black Lightning got the weekly promo pushes that other[...]

First, this is definitely not how Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) imagined his life would be While everyone else around him appears to be moving on and in new directions, Jefferson is close to his breaking point with tonight's "The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three"- and we've already gotten a "sneak preview" of what that looks[...]

Let's not forget a looming "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover that's less than a month away – and will change things dramatically, including Black Lightning this time around… and yes, they didn't forget about our crew from DC's Legends of Tomorrow. The Flash — "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three" — Image Number: FLA609b_0412b.jpg — Pictured[...]

Now, series star Cress Williams (Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning) has taken to Instagram to confirm some earlier reporting with a post that's sure to make the wait for "Crisis" near-impossible to bear: View this post on Instagram. …and just in case the post gets removed: C Williams Viewers can't say they weren't warned in advance[...]

It’s Batman’s 80th birthday, and DC Comics has released a 3-minute video of just about everyone wishing a man who dresses up as a bat “happy birthday”.

Lastly, Tobias (Marvin Jones III) makes a major move to cripple Freeland and kill Black Lightning (Cress Williams), requiring our superhero family to step up like never before Nafessa Williams and Damon Gupton also star Salim Akil directed the episode written by Charles D Holland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM94-HPSn58 Did you really think we were going to stop there, Black[...]

Lastly, Jefferson (Cress Williams) tries to install a superhero code for his metahuman offspring, but Jennifer (China Anne McClain) insists on taking revenge on Tobias (Marvin Jones III) for her boyfriend's death Damon Gupton and James Remar also star Salim Akil directed the episode written by Jan Nash. Black Lightning — "The Book of the Apocalypse:[...]

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": TROUBLE – Looking for answers, a worried Anissa (Nafessa Williams) sets out to find Grace (guest star Chantal Thuy). Cress Williams, China Anne McClain, Christine Adams, Damon Gupton, Marvin Jones III, Jordan Calloway and James Remar also[...]

She was abandoned as a child, passed around through foster care, then was a victim of human trafficking – none of which exactly explains the skin discolorations we've seen or the strange pill Anissa found in her apartment. Again, this sets up nicely for more of what is bound to come next. In a final setup, Jefferson[...]

Ross as Nichelle Payne and Cress Williams as Jefferson — Photo: Bob Mahoney/The CW — © 2019 The CW Network, LLC All rights reserved Our story starts with a bang–literally–as masked gunmen try to kidnap Lynn (Christine Adams) and Anissa (Nafessa Williams) but are foiled by Agent Odell and the ASA[...]

Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning (Cress Williams), Anissa Pierce aka Thunder (Nafessa Williams) and the rest of "Team Lightning" have a lot more than a returning Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) to contend with: now that Green Light's out in the community, the battle for Freeland's future has gotten a lot deadlier – as[...]

Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning (Cress Williams), Anissa Pierce aka Thunder (Nafessa Williams) and the rest of "Team Lightning" are going to have a lot more than a returning Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) to contend with (a threat worthy of its own season, as we've seen): now that Green Light's out in the[...]

In the newly released summary for season premiere 'The Book of Consequences: The Rise of The Green Light Babies: Chapter One,' Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning (Cress Williams), Anissa Pierce aka Thunder (Nafessa Williams) and the rest of "Team Lightning" going to have a lot more than a returning Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III)[...]

Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning (Cress Williams) and Anissa Pierce aka Thunder (Nafessa Williams) are back keeping the streets of Freeland safe But with Green Light out in the community and Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) back and more dangerous than ever, the Pierces are going to need a little "family-friendly" help – but[...]

Black Lightning/Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) and Thunder/Anissa Pierce (Nafessa Williams) are back keeping the streets of Freeland safe But with Green Light out in the community and Tobias Whale (Marvin "Krondon" Jones III) back and more dangerous than ever, the Pierces are going to need a little "family-friendly" help – but will Jennifer (China Anne[...]

Black Lightning is receiving a new regular cast member in season 2 with Painkiller, played by actor Jordan Calloway. More details here.

A lot happened near the end of Black Lightning season 1, including Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) being framed for selling drugs, which led right into the season finale We don't see if he is reinstated as the principal of Garfield High. There are some other threads that were left open, like Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and her[...]

By the end of season 1 of Black Lightning, it appears that Jefferson (Cress Williams) and Lynn (Christine Adams) have worked through their differences and she is more accepting of him being a superhero again, especially with both of their daughters now having powers But that may not be nearly as safe of an assumption[...]

The episode, written by Melora Rivera and directed by Michael Schultz, had Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) being framed for drug dealing and arrested. He was just one of three heroes arrested in the Arrowverse, the others being Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) for being a vigilante/murder and Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) for murder Of the three crimes,[...]

All rights reserved. Cress Williams's portrayal of the retired superhero turned high school principal is one of the best new characters on television He is a man who lives by his convictions and strives to make the world a better place in all aspects of his life But inside of him there is also a darkness[...]

All rights reserved. Black Lightning stars Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce, a man wrestling with a secret As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community Nine years[...]

Included on the stage were Cress Williams, who plays Jefferson Pierce, aka Black Lightning; Christina Adams, who plays Lynn Pierce; Nafessa Williams, who plays Anissa Pierce, aka Thunder; China Ann McClain, who plays Jennifer Pierce, aka Lightning; and Marvin "Krondon" Jones III, who plays Tobias Whale. The CW Network's 2018 Upfront Presentation at New York City Center on[...]

A new video shows Cress Williams, Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III, Christina Adams, China Ann McClain, and Nafessa Williams visiting the Austin, Texas chapter of the Boys & Girls Club where they visited with with the kids, signed autographs, gave away shirts, and handed off a check for $15,000 And you have to love that it[...]

All rights reserved The season finale of Black Lightning is simple, straightforward, and shows us why this series is so damn good. Gambi (James Remar) has taken the injured Jefferson (Cress Williams) and the rest of the pierce family to a cabin in norther Freeland to protect them Jefferson is unconscious and having flashes to when he[...]

The culmination of the 13-episode season from series creator Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil shows Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) in the woods where he was taken after being injured in the previous episode With him are his ex-wife Lynn (Christine Adams), his daughters Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Anne McClain), and his friend[...]

The series stars Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce, a retired superhero, high school principal, and father of two trying to do his best for the city of Freeland and reconnect with his ex-wife (Christine Adams) When his daughters get pulled into the middle of the 100 Gang's problems, Jefferson suits up again to save them[...]

We know that there is going to be a big showdown between Black Lightning (Cress Williams) and Tobias Whale (Marvin Jones III) and that both sides will be getting help, but it looks like things are going to carry over to the finale as well. Black Lightning — Photo: Annette Brown/The CW — © 2018 The[...]