Lynda Carter Joins 'Supergirl'

Warner Bros. and The CW announced today that Lynda Carter, beloved by generations of TV viewers and DC fans as Wonder Woman in the classic television series, has been cast on Supergirl in a recurring role as the President of the United States. Carter is set to appear in multiple episodes and will first appear in the third episode of the show's second season.

Best known for her role as the iconic hero, Lynda Carter is also an accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sell-out crowds from the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC to Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. She's also recently leant her voice to many popular video games, including this year's Fallout 4.

Supergirl airs at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. CST) on The CW. The second season premieres on October 10th.

PBS Announces "Superheroes Night" on October 15th

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PBS announced today that Tuesday, October 15, 2013, is "Superheroes Night," featuring a three-hour block dedicated to the groundbreaking program SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE. The newest film from Emmy Award-winning producer/director Michael Kantor (BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL; MAKE 'EM LAUGH: THE FUNNY BUSINESS OF AMERICA) will premiere at 8:00 p.m. ET and include insightful interviews from Stan Lee; actors Adam West (TV's BATMAN) and Lynda Carter (WONDER WOMAN); Geoff Johns (chief creative officer, DC Comics), Jeph Loeb (head of television for Marvel Entertainment); Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) and cartoonist/author Jules Feiffer (the long-running strip "Feiffer"), as well as appearances by the late comic book icons Joe Simon (co-creator of Captain America) and Jerry Robinson (who helped create the Joker). A full list of interviewees who appear in the show is located at the end of the release.