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It’s time to dust off your wigs and put on your highest heels, because RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars is back with a new season! A group of beloved drag queens from previous seasons are ready to battle it out for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame, and fans can rejoice as the wait is finally over.Can’t wait for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 8? Neither can we! Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming season, including who’s in the cast and when and where you can catch the premiere. When Does RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 Premiere?RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 premiered on May 12, 2023 with not one, but two episodes.

EXCLUSIVE: Javicia Leslie (Batwoman) is set as a lead opposite Kaitlin Olson and Daniel Sunjata in ABC‘s character-based procedural drama pilot based on TF1’s popular detective series HPI (High Intellectual Potential), from top TV and film writer Drew Goddard and ABC Signature, where Goddard and his Goddard Textiles are based.

William Earl Variety has announced the lineup for its virtual Changemakers Summit on June 14. The event features keynotes and panel conversations highlighting individuals who are advancing equality and elevating underrepresented voices in the entertainment industry.

EXCLUSIVE: Jojo T. Gibbs (Fresh, Twenties), Javicia Leslie (Batwoman, God Friended Me), Chido Nwokocha (Tyler Perry’s Sistas, Destroyer), Stephanie Shepherd (Dave) and Michael Roark (Bennett’s War, Driven) have signed on to the Amazon Original film Something from Tiffany’s, based on Melissa Hill’s novel of the same name, from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and Amazon Studios.

Javicia Leslie), along with Batwing (Camrus Johnson), continue to keep Gotham safe, but Luke soon realizes he hasn't quite perfected his supersuit. With Alice (Rachel Skarsten) imprisoned in Arkham, she sends a message to Ryan about her birth mom -- that she may in fact be alive -- shocking Ryan to her core.In ET's first look, Ryan and Luke discuss his suit glitching while out crime fighting, as Ryan warns him he needs to get it fixed soon for both their sakes.

Ruby Rose spoke out after the CW series “Batwoman” finally recast her role.In 2018, Rose was announced as the first lesbian superhero to headline a TV show with her role as Kate Kane in the networks’ ever-growing franchise based on DC Comics superheroes.

Ruby Rose spoke out after the CW series "Batwoman" finally recast her role. In 2018, Rose was announced as the first lesbian superhero to headline a TV show with her role as Kate Kane in the networks’ ever-growing franchise based on DC Comics superheroes.

has found its new Kate Kane. It was announced on Sunday that Wallis Day has been tapped to take over the role, previously held by Ruby Rose.«Super excited to finally announce I’m joining the cast of ,» Day wrote on Instagram, alongside a screenshot of a report announcing the casting news.

Javicia Leslie tells ET’s Leanne Aguilera about taking over as the titular hero in the hit CW series  following Ruby Rose’s unexpected departure after season 1. She adds, “I'm really proud of our team for making magic. 'Cause to me, I've watched the first two episodes and I really love them.”Leslie joins as a new character, Ryan Wilder, who finds the missing Kate Kane’s Batsuit and eventually assumes the mantle of Batwoman.

Leslie replaces Ruby Rose, who starred as Kate Kane, aka Batwoman, but abruptly departed The CW’s freshman superhero series for undisclosed reasons in May — leaving the show without a center.When it returns Sunday (at 8 p.m.) for Season 2, “Batwoman” will follow new character Ryan Wilder (Leslie).“I think [audiences are] going to love the character,” Leslie, 33, tells The Post.  “Ryan is a very relatable character, and I look forward to fans seeing themselves in her.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVAfter a season of Ruby Rose suiting up as the titular superhero on the CW’s “Batwoman,” Javicia Leslie has taken over the role. But rather than being a recast Kate Kane, Leslie’s heroine is a former foster kid named Ryan Wilder who has a personal mission for justice but stumbles into saving people on a larger scale.

Javicia Leslie's Ryan Wilder rushes to slip into the old Batwoman suit in a decrepit bathroom. As Ryan zips up her boots and picks up the iconic cowl, which looks to be Kate Kane's old costume, she says four words that would make anyone's heart pound with excitement: «Time to be powerful.»Watch the first season 2 teaser below.Leslie takes over as Gotham's Scarlet Knight from former star Ruby Rose, who left the seriesafter one season.

 in season 2, Javicia Leslie is set to inherit the mantle from Ruby Rose and on Friday, shared a first look at herself donning her Batsuit on set.

New “Batwoman” Javicia Leslie knew immediately she had to play Ryan Wilder, the new character who takes over the mantle from Ruby Rose‘s Kate Kane as Gotham’s protector in the show’s upcoming second season.

she had to play Ryan Wilder, the new character who takes over the mantle from 's Kate Kane as Gotham's protector in the show's upcoming second season.«When I read the character description, it was definitely me. I love the idea that it's goofy meets badass meets a person who doesn't like to be told what to do.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterBatwoman executive producers Caroline Dries and Sarah Schechter and cast members Rachel Skarsten, Meagan Tandy, Camrus Johnson and Nicole Kang were on hand at DC FanDome to talk about the upcoming season of the DC TV series, but more importantly, they were all there to welcome Javicia Leslie, who will be donning the cowl as the titular iconic superhero.In the first conversation between Leslie and the cast, the actress talked about what it meant to her

  made her debut at DC Fandome on Saturday during the «BAWSE: Females of Color Within the DC Universe» panel celebrating actresses of color and the superheroes they play.Leslie took over the Batwoman role in July, replacing star  who left the The CW drama after just one season. Leslie will play a new character, Ryan Wilder, who will become Gotham's hero after Kate Kane's disappearance.«I've always truly admired but I admire Eartha Kitt even outside of acting.

A new Batwoman is debuting in Gotham, come 2021. Javicia Leslie has been cast as the lead superhero of the CW series for season 2, becoming the first Black woman ever to play the character on TV.

I feel bad for anyone that enjoys CW’s “Batwoman” and doesn’t pay attention to Hollywood news. Why? Well, since the first season finale this spring, the show has lost its lead actress, Ruby Rose, is planning to get rid of the lead character Kate Kane as Batwoman, and is replacing her with a brand-new character played by a brand-new actress.

Back in May, Batwoman star Ruby Rose announced her decision to leave the CW show after one season of portraying the acclaimed character of Kate Kane. "This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles,” she wrote in an Instagram post.

LOS ANGELES — A Black woman will star in the television series “Batwoman,” a first for the superhero in live-action television or film, the CW network said on Wednesday.

Ruby Rose couldn't be happier to see Javicia Leslie taking over her role. Rose took to Instagram to congratulate the former star on being cast as the new heroine in the CW series that she exited in May after one season.«OMG!!! This is amazing!!! I am so glad Batwoman will be played by an amazing Black woman.

exited the series after one season in May.Leslie, who most recently starred in CBS' , is the first Black actress to play Batwoman in a live-action TV or film production. voiced Batwoman in a 2003 DC animated film, Leslie will play a new character, Ryan Wilder, who will step into Batwoman's shoes after Rose's Kate Kane disappears from Gotham.According to the character description, Ryan is likable, messy, a little goofy and untamed, and the complete opposite of Kate.

The CW has just announced who will replace Ruby Rose as the new Batwoman – Javicia Leslie!