Luke Perry, Dead at 52 days after massive stroke.

Luke Perry dies days after stroke.

Credit AP; Luke Perry at a CW event for his latest show Riverdale, based on Archie Comics.

    March 4, 2019- Actor Luke Perry died today, days after suffering a massive stroke. Best known for the role of Dylan on "Beverly Hills, 90210", Perry was a long time staple of prime time television. 

Credit CW: Riverdale on the Cw based on Archie Comics.

    In his latest role Perry played Fred Andrews the father of Archie Andrews on the CW's "Riverdale" based on the characters in Archie Comics.

    Perry was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Fire Department was called to his Sherman Oaks home for medical aid. In the days following his stoke an outpouring of support came from fans and past co-stars to support Perry. 
    
    Not long after his passing this morning the hashtag #RIPLukePerry was trending on twitter. From the Cincinnati Reds to Good Morning America and countless fans, the news of his passing is being felt.

@Reds Twitter. Tweet after learning of the passing of Luke Perry.

        No word on what will be done with his character on Riverdale, we can expect his passing to be written in to the show in some form. He also has a role in an upcoming Quentin Tarantino film "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" which is due for release in July.

Credit Cw: Riverdale

Ruby Rose gets emotional over Batwoman Casting.

Ruby Rose explains emotions over Batwoman casting

Appearing on The Late Show with Jimmy Fallon, Ruby Rose, who was announced as the new Batwoman slated to appear in the Arrowverse crossover on the CW this December, got emotional as she explained what this casting meant to her. In her first interview since the announcement of her upcoming role, Rose explained how this role is a game-changer for her and her career. tt
Though her role will be limited to the Arrowverse crossover, there are talks of making a Batwoman series starring Rose. Should that series be picked up by the CW that would in deed be a game changer for her career. 

Ruby quoted Oscar Wilde in saying her motto has always been " Be yourself, because everyone else is already taken" and she feels that that has guided her in her career and led her to this role. Rose who is openly gay, will be playing the first openly gay superhero character on television. Batwoman originally came out in 1956 in DC Comics then remained largely out of the picture till 2006 when the character was revamped. The new Batwoman was brought back as an open lesbian, a role practicaly tailor made for Rose.

In her interview she speaks about growing up and not seeing anyone she could identify with on television, much less a superhero.  She went on to share her excitment on the possibility to incorporate her character into her charitable works. She currently visits sick children in hospitals and looks forward to doing the same only now dressed in full Batwoman get up. 

The jury is still out on whether or not this was a good casting choice, we won't really know till they actually film. On the surface it seems a perfect marriage as she meets the asthetic of the character. We only need to see now if she can act the part. Personally, I'm pulling for her.

Ruby Rose to play Batwoman on CW.

Ruby Rose to play Batwoman on CW.

Credit The CW. Ruby Rose as Batwoman.

Exerpt from Variety.com

Ruby Rose will be suiting up as the DC hero Batwoman for The CW, Variety has learned.

As previously announced, the character will make her debut in the CW crossover event between four of the network’s DC shows: “The Flash,” “Arrow,” “Legends of Tomorrow,” and “Supergirl.”

The CW is also currently developing a series around the character, whose real name is Kate Kane. Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, she soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence. But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope. Should the show get picked up, it would bow during the 2019-2020 season.

Caroline Dries will serve as the writer and executive producer on that project. Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will also executive produce via Berlanti Productions. Geoff Johns, who recently stepped down as head of DC Entertainment, will also executive produce through his Mad Ghost Productions banner. Berlanti Productions will produce in association with Warner Bros. Television.

A native of Australia, Rose first drew the attention of American TV viewers with her breakout role as Stella in “Orange Is the New Black.” She went on to appear in films like “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter,” “xXx: Return of Xander Cage,” “John Wick: Chapter 2,” and “Pitch Perfect 3.” She will also star in the upcoming action-horror film “The Meg.”

She is repped by UTA, Art2Perform, and attorney Howard Fishman.