Sharon Leal to Portray First Live Action Version of ’Miss Martian’ on ‘Supergirl’

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For all my DC fans this is MAJOR news! 

Fictional superhero M’gann M’orzz aka Miss Martian is set to appear on The CW‘s “Supergirl” in this upcoming second season! The beautiful and talented Sharon Leal, who has appeared in numerous movies including Why Did I Get Married, Why Did I Get Married Too, Dreamgirls and the TV show Grimm is set to play the role!

In the DC Universe, M’gann is Justice League member Martian Manhunter’s niece that comes from Mars in order to cultivate her extremely strong powers. In the first season of Supergirl, we were introduced to the Martian Manhunter who is played by (SPOILER ALERT!) David Harewood. No other details are known about how many episodes she’ll appear in or if she’ll still play Martian Manhunter’s niece but this is still great news to me as a DC Fan!

The Spotlight will keep you updated on more details!

TRAILER: Mariah Carey’s Docuseries ‘Mariah’s World’

We’ve gotten a sneak peek at Mariah Carey‘s upcoming docuseries Mariah’s World!

In the trailer for the 8-part series, which will air on E!, the singer is seen prepping for her Sweet Sweet Fantasy European tour as well as planning her upcoming wedding to fiancé James Packer. This is definitely a first for the singer, so I’m sure Mariah’s lambs and other fans will be watching!  

Check out the trailer below!

http://www.eonline.com/videos/embed/248915Will you be watching Mariah’s World?

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Michael Strahan Announces Departure From ‘Live!’ for ‘Good Morning America’

Looks like Kelly Ripa will be starting the search for another co-host!

Michael Strahan has announced that he will be leaving Live! With Kelly and Michael to join Good Morning America as a full time co-anchor this fall.

“I look forward to continuing to work with the incredible team at GMA,” Michael said in a statement. “It is an exciting opportunity to be able to bring unique stories and voices to the audience.” He also added: “My time with Live! With Kelly and Michael has been transformative, and my departure will be bittersweet.”

The former NFL pro was balancing work with GMA twice a week since 2014, while co-hosting Live with Kelly at the same time. However, he definitely still gave her love, and was appreciative of having her as a co-host for the past four years. “Kelly has been an unbelievable partner, and I am so thankful to her and the entire team. I am extremely grateful for the amazing support I’ve received from all of the fans.”

Happy for Michael’s transitioning to another position, but will miss his and Kelly’s hosting chemistry on Live! They definitely made a great team. Best wishes to him, though!

What do you think of Michael’s departure? 

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‘Little Big Shots’ Gets Season 2 Renewal on NBC After 2 Episodes

It only took two episodes for NBC to renew Little Big Shots for a 13-episode second season!

According to Deadline, the network expected that the show would do well, and already it’s been great to watch! Host Steve Harvey said, “I’ve been amazed at how smart and talented these kids are.” Ellen DeGeneres, who is executive producer of the series along with Steve, added,  “They may be small in stature, but they’re giants in what they’re able to do.”

The Sunday premiere of the show averaged a 2.8 rating in adults 18-49 and 14.8 million viewers overall in Live and Same Day, making it NBC’s most-watched regularly scheduled Sunday entertainment program since March 2005, excluding post-Super Bowl shows. 

The high ratings and high anticipating has paid off and granted the show another season! You can catch these little singers, dancers, and more every Sunday on NBC 8:00 p.m. EST!

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‘Shots Fired’: Tristan Wilds & Aisha Hinds Cast In Fox Event Series

A new interesting series to watch!

According to Deadline, Tristan Wilds and Aisha Hinds have landed roles on Fox‘s new Television Series ‘Shots Fired‘. The show will also feature actors Sanaa Lathan and Stephan James.

Tristan will be playing the lead role of Officer Belk, a local sheriff who has to deal with the aftermath of his character shooting a white teenager. Aisha will play the role of a young activist who exposes the town for the hypocrisy that arises from the incident.

Tristan recently mentioned on the Rap Radar Podcast that shooting will start in just a few weeks on this dramatic series! We here at The Spotlight are really looking forward to this show and will keep you informed of any more details!

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