Tiny New "Heat" Shots!
Posted by: KryptonSite

TheWB.com has posted some screen shots of the trailer to "Heat," which you can find adjoining this article.

As you can see, the photo to your top right has Clark (Tom Welling) being seduced by Desiree (Krista Allen).

The next shot, to your left, has more of the same. Lana had better watch out or somebody's going to beat her to it!

The third shot, to your right, is from Clark (Tom Welling)'s visit to Lex Luthor's house. We're kidding. Really. He's probably looking over at Desiree, or something.

"Vortex" Breaks WB Ratings Records!
Posted by: KryptonSite

The season premiere of Smallville on Tuesday night helped the WB to a #1 rank for the night amongst Persons 12-34, Women 12-34, Teens, and Female Teens. The show was #2 in Adults 18-34, Women 18-34, Men 18-34, and Men 12-34.

"Vortex" scored all-time high demographics for The WB in the Adults 18-34, Men 18-34, and Men 18-49 groups.

The excellent storytelling of the premiere coupled with the preview for what looks like a "hot" next episode will likely ensure that next week's ratings will be equally good. Congratulations again to everyone at Smallville.

"Vortex" Flies To Impressive Ratings!
Posted by: KryptonSite

The overnight ratings for "Vortex" have been revealed, and it looks like not even Lionel Luthor would be disappointed in the final results.

Only the wedding of Niles and Daphne on Frasier, NBC's new Hidden Hills, and CBS's The Guardian bested the show. Even better news is that the premiere of UPN's Haunted was no match for the Boy of Steel.

Here's a tentative look at the overnights for September 24, 2002. Keep in mind that final results often do change a little bit. Congratulations to everyone at Smallville for a tremendous showing!

(R) indicates repeat airing

"Vortex" Music List!
Posted by: KryptonSite

Here's a very short list of the music played in "Vortex":

"In My Place" by Coldplay
"Time and Time Again" by Stretch Princess

For more on the music of Smallville, check out KryptonSite's Smallville music page!

What did you think of the episode? Be sure to talk about the episode on the KryptonSite "Vortex" Message Board! Everyone is welcomed! A music list from "Vortex" will be posted on Wednesday morning. Finally, those of you interested in Usenet might want to visit alt.tv.smallville, where there's a great group of Smallville fans chatting about the show. Just be sure to tell them KryptonSite sent ya, and plug the site a few times while you're at it.

To celebrate the occasion of the new season, KryptonSite is now beginning the process of another across-the-site redesign. The new episode guides will be up and posted soon, and the very first item in the Columns archive is now posted! Please e-mail us and let us know what you think, and what more you'd like to see -- we're still in a period of change, and what you see today might not be the final design. Also, you might see some of the old design on some of the other pages, and it'll be a while before we can totally get rid of that. Let us know what you think!

AOL Chat With Michael Rosenbaum!
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Michael Rosenbaum chatted on America Online earlier this evening. If anyone has a transcript please e-mail us. But here's a sample from the event. When asked what's in store for Clark and Lex, Michael said this:

"I think Clark and Lex are slowly figuring each other out day by day. I guess that's what friendship is all about. We are learning more and more about each other as each episode passes. I guess the biggest secrets lie ahead, but right now, we continue in building a friendship. Tom and I as actors greatly enjoy working together. We are always testing each other, and making each other laugh, like Clark and Lex. We have a great relationship as well. We are always trying to make scenes more interesting then they are written, although the great writing makes it easier for us."

Look for more about Michael on AOL here on KryptonSite soon.

John Schneider Named One Of TV Guide's "Sexiest TV Stars"
Posted by: KryptonSite

His character may be a little grumpy, but that didn't stop John Schneider from being named one of TV Guide's "Sexiest TV Stars Of All Time" in their Sept. 28 issue.

We'll post more details once we get the actual magazine. Uncle Jesse would be proud.

Tom Welling on TRL!
Posted by: KryptonSite

Aaron (BaldyMcStalker) has sent us a description of what transpired on Tom Welling's appearance on TRL from Monday, September 23. To read all of the details, click here. Be warned, there are some spoilers involved!

KryptonSite & Spoilers In USA Weekend!
Posted by: KryptonSite

USA Weekend did a feature on television show spoilers in their Sept. 20-22 issue, and their article, on page 17, featured a photo of Tom Welling and Kristin Kreuk from "Vortex" alongside an article with details about the new season!

The article also mentioned KryptonSite as a place to go "for more on Smallville." Because the article is somewhat spoiler-intensive, you'll have to go to USA Weekend's website to read it or pick up a copy in newspapers across the United States.

We thank USA Weekend for the publicity, and if you found the site through that, welcome! Those spoilers they mentioned can of course be found by clicking here.

You can read USA Weekend's article here.

A New Smallville Regular!
Posted by: KryptonSite

We have learned that when the second season credits roll for Smallville, a new regular actor or actress will be featured in the opening every week.

Revealing that person's identity would be classified as spoiler territory, so if you want to know who Smallville's new regular is, click here. You read it here at KryptonSite first!

Smallville Wins A Sound Editing Emmy
Posted by: KryptonSite

While we are disappointed that the visual effects wizards at Rainmaker didn't take home the Emmys that they very much deserved, we are pleased to announce that Smallville did receive an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Television Series, for the show's pilot episode.

Congratulations goes out to supervising sound editor Michael E. Lawshe, music editor Chris McGeary, foley artists Casey and Mike Crabtree, and sound editors Timothy A. Cleveland, Paul J. Diller, Adam Johnston, Otis Van Osten, Andrew Somers, Karyn Foster, Jessica Dickson, and Karen Spangenberg... and also to everyone at Smallville for a job well done!

New Spoilers & Episode Schedule
Placement of "Redux" Finally Revealed!
Posted by: KryptonSite

We have received information on two episodes from Smallville Season Two. The first, which many of you may have read about earlier today, is called "Lineage," and it promises very interesting revelations for at least one character. The second, titled "Ryan" (hey, sorry, we can't de-spoilerize a title), features the return of a former "Freak of the Week." For details, what are you waiting for? Go to the KryptonSite spoilers page and read all about them!

We also now have a tentative airdate schedule for the first eight episodes of Smallville Season Two, including (finally) the revelation of where "Redux" falls into the equation. Here they are:

The month of November should also bring us two more new episodes on 11/19 and 11/26. Again, be sure to visit the KryptonSite Spoilers Page for details!

Kristin Kreuk In FHM Magazine: Updated With Scans!
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Kristin Kreuk (Lana) is featured in a photo spread in the new [October] issue of the U.S. version of FHM magazine. There's also an article with "10 Things You Didn't Know About Kristin Kreuk." Among them: Kristin reveals which Smallville guy she'd prefer to date -- Lex Luthor!

Thanks to The Monkey, we now have some scans from the magazine! Click here or on the Kristin pic to your left to see!

Comic Book Writer Mark Waid Reveals His Smallville Preference
Posted by: KryptonSite

As if being the one-time sheriff of Smallville wasn't enough... upcoming Superman: Birthright comic book writer Mark Waid was recently interviewed at Kevin Smith's Moviepoopshoot.com, and he answered the big question of who he would choose if he was Clark Kent. Here's what he had to say:

Speaking of Superman's origins, Waid is a fan of the WB television series SMALLVILLE. He said the thing that intrigues him the most about the show is that it has heart and doesn't treat Superman as a joke. He also feels the producers are doing quite a bit right.

"Among other things, I think that making the Kents young was a MASTERSTROKE. Up until now, Clark Kent never had foster parents, he had foster GRANDparents for all intents and purposes. Now he's being brought up by people who can argue with him, can show some emotion, and can show some human failings of their own. Brilliant," he said.

Of course, no discussion of SMALLVILLE is complete without it's own version of the classic "Betty or Veronica?" debate. Waid clearly has a choice.

"With all due respect to the fine Kristen Kreuk, can you find me one single carbon-based lifeform on this planet who wouldn't say "Chloe"?"

Waid said he he doesn't know why Clark hasn't gone after Chloe and continues to pine for Lana.

"Believe me, if she were just a couple of years older, I'D be making a move on her," he said.

You can read the entire article, which also covers Waid's other comics work including Fantastic Four, by clicking here. And hopefully Kevin Smith won't mind us posting this excerpt -- just to make up for it -- you are all encouraged to go out and rent some of Kevin's movies. Because they rock, and they're good for you. Go to the mall. You know, the place where you love the smell of commerce in the morning -- and pick one of them up.