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While fans of The CW's Arrowverse have been counting the days down until Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, Black Lightning, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow team-up for the multiverse-shattering crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths", Supergirl star Melissa Benoist has proven herself a to be a true "Woman of Steel". Taking to Instagram on Wednesday with[...]

UPDATE: Black Lightning showrunner Salim Akil responded to accusations of domestic violence and breach of contract via his attorneys on Sunday, denying all allegations In a statement given to Deadline Hollywood, attorney Stephen D Barnes of law firm Barnes, Morris, Klein, & Yorn said: "These allegations are deeply upsetting – but they are also totally untrue[...]

Black Lightning producer Salim Akil is named in a lawsuit filed by an actor last week alleging a years-long “physically and sexually abusive relationship.".

And has now donated the proceeds to House Of Ruth Maryland, a non-profit organization that  provides services for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence He writes, First and foremost, I want to thank all my fans and decent strangers who stood with me and supported me throughout the week[...]