Alyssa Barbieri
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Alyssa is the Managing Editor for Bears Wire. You can reach her at alyssaabarbieri@gmail.com or follow her on Twitter @AlyssaBarbieri

Just Let Arrow Be Arrow

When it comes to the superhero renaissance on television today, one show that arrived on The CW back in 2012 essentially made all of this possible: Arrow. From the start Arrow enraptured me with its combination of grounded reality and…

Legends of Tomorrow Season 1 Review: A Bumpy Freshman Season Full of Promise

With a crop of superhero shows popping up throughout the major networks, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow looked to forge its own unique path as it brought together heroes and villains for the ultimate super team-up. Legends relied heavily on its…

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Confirmed for SDCC

Saddle up, Marvel fans because San Diego Comic-Con is gearing up to be an epic one. Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is officially coming to Comic-Con! Director James Gunn posted a video on Guardians’ final day of filming, where he…

Supergirl Season 2: Tyler Hoechlin Cast as Superman

Superman is coming to Supergirl next season. Teen Wolf alum Tyler Hoechlin has landed the coveted role of the Man of Steel in Supergirl, according to Variety. “Greg and I have wanted to work with Tyler for ages, so this…

The Flash Season 2 Review: A Solid Sophomore Season Not Without Its Faults

Following one of the best seasons of a new series, The Flash had a lot of hype to live up to following its stellar freshman season. One of the most challenging aspects of television tends to come in that second…

American Gods: Orlando Jones, Demore Barnes Join Cast

Starz’s American Gods has added two new deities. On Wednesday, the network announced that Orlando Jones has been cast as Mr. Nancy in the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel, American Gods. Mr. Nancy, the old African trickster god more…

Could We See a Black Siren vs. White Canary Showdown?

While Laurel Lance met her tragic end on Arrow late in season four, that didn’t spell the end of Katie Cassidy within this Arrowverse. With The Flash exploring the idea of the multiverse, which included a heavy focus on Earth-2,…

New Suicide Squad TV Spot Spotlights Harley Quinn

Don’t forget. They’re the bad guys. It’s what they do. A new Suicide Squad TV spot debuted during Wednesday’s NBA Finals, which spotlights the incredibly charismatic, cuckoo, fan-favorite Harley Quinn, who continues to command the spotlight with every scene. The…

Legends of Tomorrow Adds New Vixen for Season 2

Get ready to see a lot more of Vixen in live-action. The character of Vixen, who got her start on her animated series Vixen, will be joining DC’s Legends of Tomorrow when the show returns for season 2, according to…

Watch: How Would Oliver Queen Handle the Turtles in Star City?

Oliver Queen has faced plenty of surprising things during his four seasons on Arrow — and his five years of flashbacks — from mysticism to Mirakuru soldiers to metahumans to the Lazarus Pit. But how would Oliver handle the idea…