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NEWS: Rachel Maddow Snags Role in “Batwoman” TV Series

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Rachel Maddow announced that she has a role in multiple episodes of the new Batwoman TV series from The CW starring Ruby Rose. Tweeted the MSNBC anchor: “I know no one’s going to believe this is true, but it’s true. I’m ‘Vesper Fairchild’ in the new Batwoman TV show that starts this Sunday night on The CW. (My character is soooo not me; turns out playing her is one of the most fun things I’ve ever done).” Via The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Fairchild is a television and radio personality who had a romantic relationship with Bruce Wayne (Batman). The Batwoman catch … Read more

Ruby Rose: Batwoman’s Relationship Will Be ‘Like Anybody Else’

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Ruby Rose has said that Batwoman’s relationship will be different to how lesbian relationships are usually presented in the media. In an interview with Adweek Rose said that the superhero’s relationship would be normalised, matter-of-fact and “just like anybody else.”  “There’s a way that television shows and films often depict any kind of new relationship when it’s a woman and a woman. It often has a beginning, middle and end that’s always the same,” said Rose. “Like, ‘Oh, my gosh, you’re my best friend and we’re having a slumber party in high school!’ It’s fine, because that is a … Read more

TV: Matt Bomer on “Doom Patrol”

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In DC Universe’s Doom Patrol – a tale of semi-unified misfits whose superpowers could be deemed extraordinary afflictions – Matt Bomer stars as Larry Trainor, AKA Negative Man. Before Dr. Niles Caulder (affluent scientist and gatherer of the “gifted”) recruits Negative Man, he leads a duplicitous life. In one world, he’s a husband and father of two. In the other: a closeted gay man hiding his true relationship with a coworker. While working as an astronaut, Negative Man took every opportunity to travel into space – whether for the thrill or the escape is for you to decide. However, on … Read more

Matt Bomer to Play Gay Superhero in “Doom Patrol” Series

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Matt Bomer is one of the traumatized misfit superheroes who ban together on DC Universe’s “Doom Patrol.” “Doom Patrol” is a spin-off from “Titans,” set soon after the events of that web series. Robotman (Brendan Fraser), Negative Man (Matt Bomer), Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby), Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero) and Cyborg (Joivan Wade) all received their powers through a tramautic event. The Chief (Timothy Dalton) is a doctor who joins them together as the Doom Patrol to fight Mr. Nobody (Alan Tudyk), a living shadow whose power is to suck the sanity out of people.  Bomer plays Negative Man whose past life was as Larry … Read more

TV: First Look at Ruby Rose as Batwoman

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The first photo has been released showing Ruby Rose in her full Batwoman costume. The gender-fluid Orange is the New Black star is set to make her debut as lesbian superhero Batwoman in The CW superhero universe in December.  A live-action Batwoman TV show is in the works, but the character will first make her first on-screen appearance in a crossover with existing superhero shows, The Flash, Arrow and Supergirl. The crossover event, which brings together characters from across all the superhero shows for three episodes, started filming this week in Vancouver. To celebrate, The CW released the first … Read more

TV: Flash Season Five Spoilers

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Welcome back to The Hollywood Reporter’s weekly DC TV Watch, a rundown of all things DC Comics on the small screen. Every Saturday, we round up the major twists, epic fights, new mysteries and anything else that goes down on The CW’s Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl and Black Lightning, and Fox’s Gotham. There have been a lot of news, castings and announcements all summer long about the new seasons premiering this fall, so this week we’re rounding up everything there is to know about The Flash season five… Family reunion | Fans were given a huge glimpse … Read more

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are Married in Injustice prequel

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In the latest issue of Injustice 2, the prequel comic for the Injustice video game, DC confirmed that Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are married. Background Dr. Pamela Isley and Dr. Harleen Quinzel have been partners in crime, and perhaps more, since their first appearance together in Batman: The Animated Series. That episode, Harley and Ivy, premiered back in 1993. Since then, many in the Batman fandom have shipped Harley and Ivy as a romantic couple. In fact, it was always the intention of Batman writer Paul Dini and director Bruce Timm that the two are more than friends. Hints … Read more

TV: Colton Haynes to Return to ‘Arrow’

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Colton Haynes will make his return to the CW series “Arrow,” according to Deadline. Haynes is confirmed to reprise his role as Roy Harper (Arsenal) after his official exit from the show in season three. He returned briefly for season four but will now come back for a larger arc. “We’re thrilled to announce that Colton Haynes will be reprising his role as Roy Harper for a short arc on Arrow this year,” executive producers Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle said in a statement. “Roy is called back to Star City to help resolve an urgent matter with high stakes … Read more