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China Anne McClain, who plays Jennifer Pierce/Lightning on The CW show Black Lightning, just revealed that she was planning to leave the show after the fourth season, regardless of if the show was picked up or not.

It was just revealed that Black Lightning will be ending after season four.

“What I did know and have known along with the rest of the cast since before we even started shooting this season is that I am leaving the show and was leaving the show,” China Anne said on her Instagram Story. “This was going to be my last season, regardless of if it went on or not. For different reasons, that, to be honest, I don’t want to go into. I just want y’all to trust me on it.”

You can watch what she had to say in the video below…

The CW’s series Black Lightning will end after the upcoming fourth season.

The fourth and final season will air early next year and The CW has already ordered a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff for Jordan Calloway‘s character Painkiller.

“When we first started the Black Lighting journey, I knew that Jefferson Pierce and his family of powerful Black Women would be a unique addition to the super hero genre,” series developer and executive producer Salim Akil said in a statement (via Variety). “The love that Blerds and all comic book fans around the globe have shown this series over the past three seasons proved what we imagined, Black People Want To See Themselves in all their complexities.”

Salim added, “Thank you to the phenomenal cast, writers and crew without whom none of this would’ve been possible. I’m incredibly proud of the work we’ve been able to do and the moments we’ve been able to create in bringing DC’s first African-American family of super heroes to life for the culture. I’m very grateful to Peter Roth, Warner Bros. TV, Mark Pedowitz, The CW Network and Greg Berlanti for their partnership and support of my vision at every step of this journey.”

“While Season Four may be the end of one journey, I’m extremely excited to usher in a new chapter and continued collaboration with The CW as we tell the story of Painkiller,” Salim concluded.

Black Lightning stars Cress Williams, Christine Adams, China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, James Remar, Marvin Jones III, Jordan Calloway, and Damon Gupton.

China Anne McClain is making us cry all over again following Cameron Boyce‘s tragic passing over the weekend.

The 20-year-old Black Lightning actress, who starred with Cameron in Descendants 2 and Descendants 3, opened up on her Instagram in series of emotional videos

Reflecting on their lifelong friendship, China stated that after hearing of his passing, she had to take a step back from social media.

“Seeing the headlines was just too hard,” she says. “I don’t really believe that this is actually happening and my mind is just shut down at this point and I’m feeling numb and empty, while going through the emotions.”

China continued, “To Mr. Vic, Mrs. Libby and Maya…I’m so sorry. You guys lost something that the rest of us didn’t lose. You guys lost a son, a brother, and I lost, my best friend…my closest friend, my longest friend. I will never again have a friend like Cameron.”

“This was actually his hat. He left it in my room when we were filming Descendants 2. We were hanging out with a couple of friends with one of them being another lifelong friend. We had gone to his room before going out to eat and we raided his closet. I had on his jacket and his sunglasses and his shoes…our other friend took this hat and when we were going to film Descendants 3, I packed it and was going to give it back to him. He didn’t believe that I remembered that. I had planned to give it back to him, but it didn’t happen.

“And I’m so happy I didn’t,” China shared before shedding more tears. “It feels like God left it for me, and He knew it was going to mean so much more than just being Cam’s hat.”

You can watch the rest of her emotional reaction below:

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The cast of Riverdale shares a table at the CW Network’s 2018 Upfront Party!

Camila Mendes, KJ Apa, Charles Melton, Casey Cott, and Vanessa Morgan all attended the event held at Avra Madison Estiatorio on Thursday (May 17) in New York City.

They were joined by their co-stars Cole Sprouse, Madelaine Petsch, Lili Reinhart, and Mark Consuelos.

Also in attendance were Roswell, New Mexico‘s Michael Vlamis, Jeanine Mason, Lily Cowles, and Nathan Parsons, In The Dark‘s Perry Mattfeld, and All American‘s Cody Christian, Daniel Ezra, Taye Diggs, Samantha Logan, Karimah Westbrook, Monet Mazur, Bre-Z, and Michael Evans Behling.

Supernatural‘s Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins, Arrow‘s Stephen Amell, Black Lightning‘s China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Cress Williams, and Christine Adams, Dynasty‘s Elizabeth Gillies, Nicollette Sheridan, and Rafael De La Fuente, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Rachel Bloom also stepped out for the party.

Charmed‘s Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock, and Sarah Jeffery, Legacies‘ Danielle Rose Russell and Matt Davis, and Thirty Seconds To Mars were there to show their support as well.

FYI: Lili is wearing an Elkin dress with Chloe Gosselin shoes. Camila is wearing a Missoni dress with a L’Afshar clutch. Elizabeth is wearing Vitor Zerbinato. Perry is wearing a Jovani dress.

50+ pictures inside of CW stars at the event… More Here! »

The stars of Supernatural get all suited up for the 2018 CW Network Upfront held at The London Hotel on Thursday (May 17) in New York City.

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins posed together on the red carpet, along with Arrow star Stephen Amell for the annual event.

Black Lightning‘s China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Cress Williams and Christine Adams were also there, plus Dynasty‘s Elizabeth Gillies and Nicollette Sheridan, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Rachel Bloom.

If you missed it, you can check out the full lineup for The CW’s 2018-2019 season that was just released.

FYI: Stephen is wearing Ted Baker London.

Ellie Bamber stands out in Teen Vogue‘s Future Icons feature.

Featured as one of the many young trailblazers to watch by the glossy, the British actress opened up about her next film, called Taipei.

“It’s about a modern relationship and how the digital world and substances contribute to its growth,” Ellie says. “I hope it reminds viewers of a time before social media when there wasn’t always a third person in a relationship.”

She adds, “I hope it reminds them of traditional romances where a connection is made through spending time together without the need of electronics and other substances.”

“And that it stresses to women that you don’t need to be tied down by a man and can pursue a career on your own terms.”

The feature also includes musicians Alma, Madison Beer, Kelsey Lu, Chloe x Halle, and Kacy Hill, athlete Chloe Kim, actors Alisha Boe, Cameron Dallas, Kaitlyn Dever, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, Ashton Sanders, China Anne McClain, Storm Reid, Odessa Young, Harris Dickinson, and Ekaterina Samsonov; models Helium Aden, Paloma Elsesser, Barbie Ferreira, Winnie Harlow and Selah Marley; art curator Kimberly Drew, and writer Tyler Ford.

Ross Lynch poses for a photo with girlfriend Courtney Eaton while attending the 2017 Variety Power of Young Hollywood event on Tuesday night (August 8) at TAO Hollywood in Los Angeles.

The 21-year-old actor, who will soon be seen in the movie My Friend Dahmer, was also joined by his R5 bandmates Riker Lynch, Rydel Lynch, Rocky Lynch, and Ellington Ratliff.

Style star Yara Shahidi was looking chic in a matching top and pants and Kelli Berglund rocked a blazer dress.

Sofia Carson was seen hanging out with Peyton List and her brother Spencer. Sofia‘s Descendants 2 co-stars Cameron Boyce and China Anne McClain were at the party and Cameron and Peyton grabbed a group photo with Bunk’d co-star Karan Brar. Skai Jackson was there too!

Danielle Campbell spent time with Riverdale‘s Madelaine Petsch, whose boyfriend Travis Mills joined her for the event. Another music star who stopped by was Fifth Harmony‘s Normani Kordei.

There were a bunch of social media influencers and YouTube stars in attendance, including, Jake Paul, Amanda Steele, Baby Ariel, Bethany Mota, Jacob Sartorious, James Charles, Jordyn Jones, and more!

FYI: Yara is wearing a Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini top and pants. Skai is wearing an H&M dress and Stuart Weitzman shoes. Amanda is wearing an Alessandra Rich x FWRD dress, Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, and an Edie Parker clutch. Kelli is wearing Nissa jewelry and carrying a Vince Camuto clutch. Peyton is wearing a Petersyn top, a Milly skirt, Sophia Webster shoes, an Edie Parker clutch, and Lana jewelry.

45+ pictures inside of young stars attending the Variety Power of Young Hollywood party… More Here! »