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'The Flash's Supergirl went to embattled Henry Cavill: 'Does Superman approve?'
“You know, it's Henry Cavill, man! Our Man of Steel," said Sasha Calle, who plays Supergirl in the new film.
'Superman & Lois' trailer paints duo as stressed-out parents
Even Superman has trouble raising a kid. In a minute-long teaser for the CW’s upcoming series, “Superman & Lois,” a philosophical Man of Steel, played by Tyler Hoechlin (“Teen Wolf”),...
‘Superman & Lois’ and ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ reboots get CW series orders
The CW is getting way ahead of the game for next season. After handing early renewals to all 13 of its current scripted series that are not ending this season,...
Meet TV’s first transgender superhero
Everyone can be super. The CW’s “Supergirl” made history at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday by announcing that transgender activist Nicole Maines will join its cast as the first transgender...
Your guide to the primetime network finales
As TV starts to shut the door on another season, some of your favorite shows — well, at least those that weren’t canceled — will be airing their season finales....
'Supergirl' star's musician hubby wrote song for son with Asperger's
By day, Chyler Leigh plays Alex Danvers on The CW’s “Supergirl.” By night, she sings with East of Eli, her husband Nathan West’s band that’s performing in New York at...
How 'Supergirl' Melissa Benoist channeled a Boston Marathon bomber's widow
It's a Monday evening, when Melissa Benoist has just finished shooting for the day as the star of “Supergirl” on the CW. She’s heading back to her place in the...
Which second-year shows are still thriving — and which are not aging well?
I’ve recently taken a look at how first-year series have performed, and whether (or not) TV’s oldies-but-goodies are still working. It’s been a mixed bag on both fronts — which...
'Supergirl' actor falls victim to massive identity theft ring
A group of criminals found “Supergirl” actress Laura Vandervoort’s kryptonite when they swiped her identity in a massive international scam, authorities said Friday. The 31-year-old actress's image and identity were...
'Supergirl' star trying to rescue cousin from gay therapy camp
A Texas teen needs saving from religious zealots who are forcing her to “pray the gay away” at a Christian boarding facility where she is being held against her will,...
Networks are keeping stale shows well past their prime
With the annual announcement of the new TV shows coming our way this fall, maddening questions linger. We understand why networks want to unload expensive procedurals like “Castle,” after eight...
It's an epic battle of the 'Supers' on Monday night TV
“Supergirl” 8 p.m. on CBS The freshman superhero series returns for the second half of its season in an episode called “Blood Bonds,” in which Kara (series star Melissa Benoist)...
Meet the one-man killing machine of 'Fargo,' plus more to watch this week
Fargo Monday, 10 p.m., FX Hanzee Dent (Zahn McClarnon) wasn’t much of a talker. What the lean, long-haired Native American excelled at was killing. He was never far from his...
TV networks are yanking episodes with terrorism plots
Three TV series are postponing their Monday night episodes because of storylines that relate to last Friday’s deadly terrorist attacks in Paris. CBS has swapped previously scheduled episodes of “Supergirl”...
'Chicago Med' actor recalls the time he told Jon Hamm 'I just love you'
1. Chicago Med Tuesday, 9 p.m., NBC Fans of “The Affair” know Colin Donnell as Scotty Lockhart, the felonious younger brother of Cole Lockhart (Joshua Jackson), whose murder is still...
'Supergirl' Benoist says Superman will pop up in 'fun, creative ways'
1. Supergirl Monday, 8 p.m., CBS Melissa Benoist has a hit on her hands. Her new series, “Supergirl,” premiered to big numbers Oct. 26 on CBS, and has continued to...
Take that, critics: Ken Jeong 'totally vindicated' by show's success
1. "Dr. Ken" Friday, 8:30 p.m., ABC After first exposing himself to audiences as “The Hangover’s” naked gangster Leslie Chow, Ken Jeong is taking on a much more grounded character...
CBS' 'Supergirl' flies with rising star Benoist
The boy heroes of DC Comics have found a happy home on The CW — with “The Arrow” and “The Flash” doing decent-to-good-enough business. But for his latest glorification of...
'Supergirl' takes flight and more to watch on TV this week
1. Supergirl Monday, 8:30 p.m., CBS After 12 years of keeping her powers a secret on Earth, Kara Zor-El, Superman’s cousin, decides to finally embrace her superhuman abilities in “Supergirl.”...
Jeb Bush thinks 'Supergirl' is hot
WASHINGTON — GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush says he's looking forward to checking out the new "Supergirl" TV show because the actress playing the lead — Melissa Benoist from "Glee"...