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Wizard #166 Offers More Season 5 Hints From Gough
The latest issue of Wizard magazine features some more
hints as to what's coming in Smallville's fifth season,
from the mouth of the show's co-creator and executive producer,
Alfred Gough.
Original
1950's Adventures of Superman On DVD!
Special thanks to: TVShowsOnDVD.com
TVShowsOnDVD.com
has posted that the first season of the original Adventures
of Superman TV series, starring George Reeves as Clark Kent/Superman,
will be headed to DVD on October 18. More details can be found
at the
site.
Interesting
trivia: The name of the original Adventures of Superman producer
Whitney Ellsworth was the inspiration for Smallville's
Whitney.
6/26
Robot Chicken Dedicated To Sam Loeb
Special thanks to: Roland
Roland
wrote in to tell us that the June 26 episode of Robot Chicken
on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim was dedicated to the memory
of Sam Loeb. Sam, the son of popular Smallville
writer and supervising producer Jeph Loeb, was a frequent visitor
to the Smallville offices, and sadly passed away at the age
of 17 earlier this month. Kudos to Adult Swim for the tribute.
You
can read more about Sam in the June 17 news.
News
Posted June 22, 2005
Gough & Millar Are "Fully Loaded"
Look for a familiar names in the credits to the movie "Herbie:
Fully Loaded" which hits theaters today.
The
Disney movie stars Lindsay Lohan and promises the same kind
of fun of the original "Love Bug" movies of the 60's
and 70's. The screenplay is written by Smallville creators
Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who are no strangers to doing
new things with a classic franchise. So, be sure to check it
out!
News
Posted June 21, 2005
DVD
Reviews: Lois & Clark and Wonder Woman
Recently available in stores have been new DVD sets of the third
season of Wonder Woman and the first season of Lois
& Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. We here at
KryptonSite have had the opportunity to review them, because
of the super-hero connection, so you surely want to know what
webmaster Craig thinks, right?
Here
are links to the reviews. From these pages you can find photo
galleries and more information about both of the sets:
TV Guide Lists John Schneider As One Of TV's Hottest
Dads
The latest issue of TV Guide magazine has a feature on
TV's "hottest" dads, and Jonathan Kent (played
by John Schneider) made the hot list.
"Jonathan
makes plaid sexy," Annette O'Toole told the magazine. "And
he's quite useful in the hayloft."
Happy
Father's Day to all the dads out there who are reading!
News
Posted June 17, 2005
Very
Sad News...
We have regretfully just learned that Sam Loeb, 17-year-old
son of Smallville Supervising Producer Jeph Loeb, passed
away on Thursday after battling cancer for three years.
Anyone
who met Sam, who would often come with his father to various
convention appearances and events, would agree that he was a
very friendly, bright, awesome young man. Sam was a budding
comics writer himself, having written a story for Dark Horse's
Tales
of the Vampires comic book series (issue #5).
Our
condolences go out to the Loeb family and to everyone else that
was lucky enough to have gotten the opportunity to meet Sam.
For an idea of what a brave young man Sam Loeb was, read Jeph
Loeb's 2003
St. Edward's commencement address about heroes.
Comic
book artist (and Loeb family friend) Rob Liefeld has posted
on Millarworld.net
that Sam Loeb's favorite charity was the Sarcoma
Alliance. You can find more details about the charity
here
and make a donation in his name.
First
Look: Tom Welling In "The Fog"
Special thanks to: James
Entertainment
Weekly has posted the first look at Tom Welling from
his new movie, "The Fog," which is filming this summer.
The
article contains an interesting tidbit about Tom and the new
Superman movie. Despite rumors that he was considered, Welling
says he wasn't approached. ''They literally would have had to
cancel Smallville for me to be available," he said.
Click
here to take a look at the article, and click
here for a larger look at the picture.
News
Posted June 14, 2005
Bruce Wayne: The Series That Never Was
One of the top questions we'd get for a while there here at
K-Site was "When will we see Bruce Wayne/Batman on Smallville?"
What many fans never knew is that, before a Young Clark Kent
series hit the WB screens, the network had plans to do a series
involving the youth of another popular DC Comics icon.
Tying
in with the June 15 release of the film Batman
Begins, we'll take a look back at the television series
that would have told its version of the story of how Batman
begun.
Lois & Clark Actor Lane Smith Dies
It is with great sadness that we share the news that actor
Lane Smith, who many fans recently became re-acquainted
with on the Lois & Clark DVD set, has died this morning
at the age of 69.
Smith
had suffered from ALS in his later years. To fans, he will always
be remembered for his portrayal of Perry White in all four seasons
of Lois & Clark.
Here
is the statement we received from a family member:
Hi
and thanks for your concern and good wishes and prayers. We
are sorry to tell you that my Uncle Lane Smith died earlier
today, a blessed relief from his ALS. Thank you so much for
your support.
From
the Family of Lane Smith
We've
set up a Lane
Smith memorial thread at K-Site that you're all welcomed
to post in, and we'll do our best to get it to his family so
they can see how much his work was appreciated and loved.
Stay
tuned to K-Site in the coming days for a more fitting look back
at Lois & Clark's favorite "Chief."
News
Posted June 12, 2005
Report:
John Schneider & Margot Kidder at the 2005 Superman Celebration
Special thanks to: Jeremy& Michael
Lee
John
Schneider and Margot Kidder answered some fans' questions
at the 2005 Superman Festival in Metropolis, IL this weekend,
in addition to the movie question posted a few news articles
down.
Jeremy
and Michael Lee sent us their report from the event, with quotes
from both of them about their Smallville roles, how long
they think the show will go on, and more. Some interesting nuggets
within!
Tom
Welling Is Cheaper Again
Special thanks to: James
Tom
Welling was listed as returning for the sequel to Cheaper
By The Dozen in a recent Variety
article. Tom plays Charlie Baker, oldest son of a family of
12 kids. The movie is now in production. There had been some
wondering or speculation among fans as Tom's participation had
not previously been announced. (Don't trust something just because
it's on IMDb!)
Schneider
Talks About The Movie
Special thanks to: Jeremy Lee
John
Schneider and Margot Kidder answered some fans' questions
at the 2005 Superman Festival in Metropolis, IL this weekend.
When
asked if he was participating in the new Superman movie, Schneider
had this to say (keep in mind this is paraphrased, so it may
not be an exact verbatim quote):
"No,
and I am actually kind of glad. Smallville is not really
about Superman, it's about Clark Kent and there is a certain
amount of mystery involving that particular part of the story
and if Tom or Annette or myself played a role in the movie,
then that would mean Clark's story was over, that would mean
the end of Smallville."
Stay
tuned for more details from the Superman Celebration.
News
Posted June 10, 2005
Lois & Clark DVD Set: Official Press Release
Have you gotten your Lois
& Clark DVD set yet? No? Warner Home Video is surely
doing anything they can to change your mind.
Click
here to take a look at the official press release to go with
the Season 1 set. From there you can find links to a number
of things, including some images that, to our knowledge, have
never before been seen on the Web!
John
Schneider In Toronto Charity Walk
Special thanks to: Oieura
John
Schneider (Jonathan) is a scheduled celebrity participant
in thesecond annual Toronto Wal-Mart Walk for Miracles, which
takes
place Sunday, June 12 to benefit Children's Miracle Network
and
the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation.
The
event hopes to raise $1.5 million to help create awareness for
Canadian children's hospitals and raise funds for critical hospital
equipment, ambulatory-care services, research, education programs
and specialty services at hospitals.
For
more information on the event, which takes place in Toronto
on June 12, click
here.
Fans
can also meet John Schneider as well as Smallville guest
Margot Kidder (Bridgette Crosby) at this year's Superman
Celebration, which runs this weekend in Metropolis, IL.
(If anyone gets some photos or news bits they can share, e-mail
us!)
Lex
Luthor Feels For Darth Vader StarWars.com
has posted another, longer interview with Michael Rosenbaum
(Lex) where he talks more about the similarities between the
destinies of Star Wars' Anakin Skywalker and Smallville's
Lex Luthor.
"It's
this tug of war with this kid who's a lost soul to begin with,"
Rosenbaum explains. "He's trying to be good, but he knows
what he's doing is wrong. Sometimes people have to make these
pivotal decisions that change their lives. Obviously, the character
of Lex Luthor I'm playing on 'Smallville' is having similar
issues. He's destined to be the villain against Superman, but
he's trying everything he can to be the good guy. I think that's
what Anakin is trying to do. He knows what he's doing is wrong;
he feels remorseful. And there's a point when you see this guy
who's struggling with his feelings and his emotions with these
difficult choices, and then there's this complete transformation
in not only the way Anakin looks, but also his eyes -- he's
dead behind them. He's given up. He thinks that the Council
doesn't trust him, or like him and won't give him a chance.
"
"On
'Smallville' my mother is killed and we don't know how she really
died," Rosenbaum continues. "And who is my father?
Lex and Anakin both have these traumatic things that happen
to them, and yet people see them and think they're monsters
who deserve what they get. But then you see the story of Darth
Vader in this film and you really feel for him. You know he's
a bad guy and he should be locked up, but at the same time it's
not so simple. "
John
Glover in the "Paris Letter": Press Release &
Photos! June
12 presents the Roundabout Theatre Company's opening of "The
Paris Letter" by Jon Robin Baitz and starring Smallville's
magnificent "Lionel Luthor," John Glover. The
performances continue through August.
Click
here to take a look at the official press release for
the show. You can find some photos (taken by the Roundabout
Theatre Company's Joan Marcus) by clicking
here.
Those
of you who are fans of Alias might also be interested
to know that the show also stars one of that show's most intriguing
actors, Ron Rifkin, and there are some photos of Rifkin
in this gallery also.
2005 KryptonSite Awards: The Nominees!
We've finally added some stuff together and are proud to announce
the contenders for the 2005
KryptonSite Awards! Fans were invited over the past few
weeks to send in their favorites from Season 4, and now you
can see who there is to choose from. Click on the icon below
to visit the nominations page:
Kristin
Kreuk Is One Of Toro Magazine's "Women Of Summer"
Special thanks to: Brian & Astro
Kristin
Kreuk is one of Toro Magazine's 25 "Women of
Summer" in their latest issue.
The
magazine is apparently only available in Canada. You can find
Toro's website (with this picture as well as another new KK
shot!) at www.toromagazine.ca.
Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, & Batman
We hear that Michael Rosenbaum (Lex) and Erica Durance
(Lois) were both spotted at the Hollywood premiere of "Batman
Begins" on June 6.
IESB.net
has posted photos as well as video interviews with Michael and
Erica.
In
Michael's interview, he is asked if he's a comic book fan, talks
about what he's been up to this summer, and does his impression
of movie Lex Luthor Kevin Spacey. Click
here to see that.
In
Erica's interview, she reveals that next season will hopefully
bring some more investigative stuff for the characters, and
there will probably be "more annoying of Clark" in
her future. Click
here to see what she has to say.
No
Comic Con Smallville Panel This Year
Fans attending Comic-Con International in San Diego in July
may have one less thing than usual to look forward to this year.
Primarily
due to the hiatus projects that are keeping many of the actors
busy this summer, we hear there will be no Smallville
panel at the Convention. It had become a bit of a tradition
for a really great Smallville panel every year, hitting
its peak last year as actors Allison Mack, Erica Durance, and
John Glover joined the show's producers on stage.
We'll
let you know if this plan changes, although it sounds doubtful.
News
Posted June 6, 2005
Second Smallville Yearbook Magazine Covers!
The second Smallville Yearbook Magazine by Titan Publishing
will be hitting newsstands and comic book stores this month.
There will be many features, including a recap of Season 4;
exclusive interviews; and also a pretty darn cool news section
if we say so ourselves. The magazine is larger than your usual
Smallville mag, clocking in at around 100 pages!
And
for those of you who are unfamiliar with Lois & Clark
and/or would like to know more about the show... check out
KryptonSite's
Lois & Clark page, done to correspond with the
show's 10th anniversary! There are interviews, an episode guide,
a list of famous guest stars, and more. And yes, that is "Susan
from Desperate Housewives" playing Lois Lane. Enjoy!
Now
if only Al and Miles would finally give in and get Dean Cain
on Smallville sometime... (hint, hint)
John
Schneider Hosting Children's Miracle Network Telethon This Weekend
Special thanks to: Gina
As he has
done many years before, John Schneider (Jonathan) will
be one of the hosts for the 2005 Children's Miracle Network
Telethon which will be broadcast on television stations across
the U.S. and Canada this weekend (June 3-5). To see is the Telethon
is airing in your area, visit
their website.
News
Posted June 2, 2005
Smallville
Thursday Night Premiere: July 14
Special thanks to: Mr. Video
The WB will
be trying out the new Thursday-night timeslots for Smallville
and Everwood a few months before the season begins, starting
on July 14.
Smallville's
Wednesday-at-9 repeat airings will also continue for the forseeable
future.
The
WB has not announced when Season 5 is starting, and won't announce
this information for several months.
Please don't e-mail and ask! As soon as this information is
announced, we will post it. We're assuming September or October,
but nothing solid is known.
New
WB "Image Campaign" Video!
The WB has launched a new "Image Campaign" promotional
video which you can find on TheWB.com at this
link. The video contains scenes from Smallville as
well as the rest of the WB line-up, including some of their
upcoming shows like Supernatural featuring Jensen Ackles.
Judging
from her presence in the video and the recent Season
4 DVD cover art, you'd think The WB sure loves them some
Erica Durance.
Glover & Mack Spotted In Salisbury, Maryland: Photos! Special
thanks to: John Horney
The
Delmarva Shorebirds minor-league baseball game benefitting the
Alzheimer's Association of Maryland and featuring special guests
John Glover and Allison Mack was a success, and
many fans had the opportunity to meet with "Lionel"
and "Chloe" and get autographs while enjoying the
game.
Professional
photographer John Horney has shared with us some of his photos
from Monday night's event.
Original
1950's Adventures of Superman On DVD!
DVD
Reviews: Lois & Clark and Wonder Woman
Very
Sad News...
First
Look: Tom Welling In "The Fog"
Lois & Clark Actor Lane Smith Dies
Report:
John Schneider & Margot Kidder at the 2005 Superman Celebration
Lois & Clark DVD Set: Official Press Release
John
Schneider In Toronto Charity Walk
Lex
Luthor Feels For Darth Vader
John
Glover in the "Paris Letter": Press Release &
Photos!
Kristin
Kreuk Is One Of Toro Magazine's "Women Of Summer"
Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, & Batman
No
Comic Con Smallville Panel This Year
Second Smallville Yearbook Magazine Covers!
Smallville
Thursday Night Premiere: July 14
New
WB "Image Campaign" Video!
Glover & Mack Spotted In Salisbury, Maryland: Photos!