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JANUARY 2004
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News Posted January 30, 2004

Who Have Lana And Clark Been E-Mailing?
Special thanks to: Hope

Yet another Easter egg thrown into "Delete" for us - were you curious who some of those names on Lana and Clark's e-mail lists were?

Hope did some research, and here's what she came up with...

Annette O'Toole & Michael McKean on the KTLA Morning News
Special thanks to: Anh and Sizzle

Annette O'Toole and Michael McKean appeared on the KTLA Morning News this morning, January 30, 2004. They talked about the nomination of "A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow" from "A Mighty Wind" for a Best Song Oscar, and sung on the show.

Flash Project Dead; Dark Shadows Lives
It seems as though the proposed new TV series based on DC Comics' Flash is not going to become a reality. For more on that, visit Kryptonsite's Flash page.

On the bright side as far as pilot development goes, the remake of Dark Shadows, which has a pilot episode written by Smallville's very own Mark Verheiden, has been approved to go ahead with shooting a pilot. That doesn't guarantee the series will happen, but it is a sign that the script was good enough to take it a step further. For more on the new Dark Shadows, visit Barnabas Undead.

News Posted January 29, 2004

KRYPTONSITE EXCLUSIVE!
Smallville Season 2 DVD Special Features!
KryptonSite has been informed of the special features for the Smallville Season 2 DVD set... and we don't think fans will be disappointed at all, as nearly all of fans' wishes seem to have come true!

Click here for more details!

Images from "Hereafter!"
The WB has released four official images from the February 4 episode, "Hereafter"....

Click here to see the gallery!

"Delete" Overnight Ratings: Slight Improvement...
American Idol still blew away the competition on Wednesday night, but repeats of Apprentice, Enterprise and My Wife and Kids helped Smallville regain some of its standing. Unfortunately, it's still a few million viewers less than usual. Here's the overnight ratings breakdown:

Timeslot Rank
Show
Network
Overnight Rating
(Last week's rating in parentheses)
#1
American Idol
FOX
18.2/26 (#1*)
#2
60 Minutes II
CBS
7.8/11 (#3)
#3
My Wife And Kids (8-8:30)
ABC
5.7/8 (R) (#4)
#4 tie
Smallville
WB
5.1/7 (#6)
#4 tie
The Apprentice
NBC
5.1/7 (R) (#2)
#6
It's All Relative (8:30-9)
ABC
4.4/6 (#5)
#7
Star Trek: Enterprise
UPN
2.6/4 (R) (#7)

(R) indicates repeat airing
* = we did not have complete ratings information for last week

"Delete" Music!
What did you think of this week's new episode? B
e sure to talk about it on the KryptonSite message forum! Here's a list of the music heard in the episode:

"The Reason" by Hoobastank - Played during Clark and Chloe's heart-to-heart at the Smallville Torch office.
"Try" by Nelly Furtado
- Played when Lana and Adam are talking in the Talon.
"So Damn Lucky" by Dave Matthews - Played the second time Lana and Adam are talking in the Talon.

Thanks to "Flashman" and Chiri for the assist!

A New Column! "Word Processor Of The Gods: Delete"
Written by: Hope

Hope reviews "Delete" and the themes within... Click here to read it!

MediasharX Reviews "Delete!"
The website MediasharX.com has posted their review of this week's new Smallville.
Here's a taste of it:

"I'm so glad the Lana/Clark relationship is moving beyond the weekly get mad/make up roller coaster it was on for so long. Having Adam as a new love interest for Lana is a good move...I just hope that he doesn't just turn out to be another Kryptonite-using freak so that Clark can save her again and they can get back together. It's time to move on.""

You can read the full MediasharX review here.

News Posted January 28, 2004

"Hereafter" Trailer Screencaps!
Special thanks to: Aelora

An early preview for you... screencaps of the trailer for the February 4 Smallville!

Click here to view them like a slide show!

Dukes of Hazzard Reference In "Delete"
Special thanks to: Brian & Paul

Those wacky Smallville people are at it again - - you may have noticed Martha's e-mail address being CNH320@instamail.org. "CNH320" was the license plate number of the General Lee, the car driven by Bo and Luke on The Dukes of Hazzard. Good going, Vancouver folks!

A Look At The Kents Over At Panfandom
MobiusKlein, who has in the past been a contributor to a column at KryptonSite, is back with another Smallville essay - this time at Panfandom.com. There she examines and discusses the roles of Jonathan and Martha Kent in the Smallville mythology, particularly in recent episodes.

Click here to read it!

Three Smallville Guests In Fall Pilot
Missy Peregrym
(who appears in "Delete") and Sean Faris ("Nocturne") will both be starring in the ABC pilot "Doing It," which should be filming soon. If the series gets picked up, it would be airing in Fall 2004. The series, a drama, will also feature Kelly Osbourne (yes, that Kelly Osbourne) and Marguerite Moreau, who played "Carrie Castle" in the Smallville episode "Drone."

News Posted January 27, 2004

Missy Peregrym Guest Stars In "Delete!"
Special thanks to: Josip

Sarah Carter is apparently not the only former Black Sash star to appear on Smallville in the near future....

Josip tells us that Missy Peregrym, also a star of that series, will be a guest on this week's episode, "Delete," playing a character named "Molly."

For more details on "Delete," visit the KryptonSite spoilers page!

Enterprise Flies Away From The Competition
Special thanks to: Rich W.

Fed up with having to fight with shows like Smallville as competition on Wednesday nights at 8, UPN has decided that Star Trek: Enterprise is going to beam on over to an hour later timeslot - at 9PM - starting in March. In its place will be a computer generated series called Game Over and unaired episodes of The Mullets.

Many thought that Enterprise would be Smallville's biggest competition in the timeslot - when really, Smallville almost doubles the UPN show's ratings every week.

"A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow" Nominated For An Oscar
The Academy Award nominees have been announced, and we would like to congratulate Annette O'Toole and her husband, Michael McKean ("Perry"). A song that they wrote together, "A Kiss At The End Of The Rainbow" for "A Mighty Wind" was nominated for Best Song.

To read the complete list of nominees, click here.

News Posted January 26, 2004

Images from "Delete!"
The WB has released three official images from this week's episode, "Delete." As usual, KryptonSite is the first place to bring them to you!

Click here to see the gallery!

Kelly Brook In Car Crash
Special thanks to: The Locnar

Kelly Brook, who played "Victoria" in four episodes of Smallville Season One, was involved in a car accident south of London on Tuesday.

Her boyfriend, Jason Statham, was also in the accident, and they were taken to the hospital, and they were soon released. "She's absolutely fine," a spokesperson said.

We'll refrain from any air bag jokes. To read the news article, click here.

News Posted January 25, 2004

That Song At The End Of "Whisper..."
Special thanks to: Brad

Okay, so it took a little longer to figure out than usual this week!

The song played at the end of "Whisper," as Lana leaves, was "Cold and Empty" by Kid Rock.

For more Smallville music from past episodes, click here!

News Posted January 23, 2004

American Idol Sends The Apprentice Away
Could Smallville Be Next?
Special thanks to: B.J.

NBC, which had its new hit reality series The Apprentice stepped all over by FOX's juggernaut American Idol, has moved Apprentice to Thursdays at 9, far away from the ultra-competitive Wednesday at 8 slot. For the next few weeks, reruns of Apprentice will take the Wednesday spot, with the new episodes remaining on Thursdays.

The WB has been pretty quiet in their press releases and such about what the new Idol has done to Smallville's numbers. For all we know, they could be happy being next to last. We here at KryptonSite are going to repeat ourselves again and say we hope that the "Easyview" comes back, or at least that the last two episodes will be re-aired sometime soon so those who missed them can see what they missed.

Smallville is heating up with exciting new storylines - but it won't do much good if everyone's more interested in seeing Simon's insults! We will keep you updated if we hear anything.

Kristin Kreuk's TV Appearances!
Kristin Kreuk
made an appearance on Late Night With Conan O'Brien last night, where unfortunately she didn't have too much on-air time, but if you'd like to see it, it should be re-airing on Comedy Central tonight (January 23).

Kristin also appeared on MTV's TRL (not "MTV Hits" as we erroneously reported - sorry!) and showed a brief clip from next week's episode, "Delete."

News Posted January 22, 2004

More Adam Speculation!
Also at Rumorville... some clues to Adam's true identity and purpose? Click here to see!

"Whisper" Overnight Ratings!
It seems like last night the young people watched American Idol, the age bracket above that watched The Apprentice, and the old people watched 60 Minutes II, leaving not too much space for Smallville or Enterprise in the end.

Hey, WB? Maybe it's time to bring back the EasyView so all the people who aren't watching can come back?

Here's the overnight ratings breakdown, in order of rank. Unfortunately our usual source for ratings is out of town, so we do not have the exact numbers.

Timeslot Rank
Show
Network
Overnight Rating
(Last week's rating in parentheses)
#1
American Idol
FOX
#1 (and virtually destroyed the competition!)
#2
The Apprentice
NBC
#2 (6.5/10 (R))
#3
60 Minutes II
CBS
#3 (N/A)
#4
My Wife And Kids (8-8:30)
ABC
#4 (6.7/10 (R))
#5
It's All Relative (8:30-9)
ABC
#5 (5.8/8)
#6
Smallville
WB
#6 (5.1/8)
#7
Star Trek: Enterprise
UPN
#7 (3.5/5)

(R) indicates repeat airing

A New Column! "Tone Deaf: Whisper"
Written by: Hope

Hope reviews "Whisper," and her verdict? Not very good... Click here to read it!

TV Guide's "Delete" Tidbit...
The "Close Up" page of the latest issue of TV Guide (with Joan of Arcadia on the cover) confirms a speculation concerning next week's episode. Click here to read it!

MediasharX Reviews "Whisper!"
The website MediasharX.com has posted their review of this week's new Smallville.
Here's a taste of it:

"So Clark has spent some time wearing glasses, and the whole secret identity idea is one step closer. You could practically read the thought bubble above his head at the end when he looked in the mirror (Hey, I look a lot different when I have the glasses on. Perhaps I could one day use it as part of a disguise...) before Lana interrupted him. Maybe next week he'll get out of the pool with a red swimsuit and a red and yellow towel wrapped around him and catch a glimpse of his reflection in a mirror. Joking aside, I actually enjoy it when they throw in little glimpses of the future Clark/Superman, and they've been really good at sprinkling them around without overdoing it. Except for the fact that he seems to be foiling crimes every week..."

You can read the full MediasharX review here.

News Posted January 21, 2004

John Glover Talks About Reeve's Appearance At Sci Fi Wire
Special thanks to: Sci Fi Wire

John Glover said some very interesting things about Christopher Reeve's upcoming Smallville return at an interview you can find here. For more details, visit this page at KryptonSite! Be warned, spoilers are within!

Popular Black Sash Star Visits Smallville
Sarah Carter,
formerly of the WB/Tollin-Robbins series Black Sash, has been cast as "Alicia," a major character in an upcoming Smallville episode titled "Obsession." You can see her picture to the right.

For more details on "Obsession," click here!

Jeph Loeb Returns for the Christopher Reeve Episode!
KryptonSite has learned that the writer of the upcoming episode guest starring Christopher Reeve (click here for more details and the title) will be fan favorite Jeph Loeb, who is currently wowing fans in comics-land with Superman/Batman - one of the best titles on the racks today!

Scenes involving Dr. Swann will also be getting the personal touch of the show's executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar, who wrote Dr. Swann's introduction in "Rosetta" and return to write the Swann scenes (or would it be the Swann song?) for this one.

Needless to say, this is shaping up to be a very big episode. Stay tuned to KryptonSite for the details!

WB Magazine In Sunday's LA Times
Special thanks to: Anh

Anh tells us that the Spring Edition of the WB's promotional magazine is scheduled to appear in the Calendar section of this Sunday's (1/25) Los Angeles Times. Stay tuned for more details if/when we hear anything! Chances are there will be pictures of your favorite Smallville actors inside!

The WB's Official "Hereafter" Description!
The WB has released their official description of "Hereafter," the new episode airing on February 4. To read it, click here!

"Delete" Trailer Screencaps!
Special thanks to: Aelora

An early preview for you... screencaps of the trailer for the January 28 Smallville!

Click here to view them like a slide show!

Attention Smallville Fans In Central Indiana: Delayed Show For You
Special thanks to: Hope

Hope has brought it to our attention that Central Indiana's WB4 is planning on pre-empting Smallville for Pacers basketball for almost every Wednesday night through the end of February (with the exception of January 28). They plan on showing the series instead at 10PM, but be sure to set your VCR for a little bit before or a little bit after, as the basketball game could run over. The new episodes of Angel will follow.

And a note from KryptonSite's webmaster to WB4 and others who have this practice of showing this basketball garbage: You're not doing your network any ratings favors or getting yourselves more fans. At least WB4 in this case is showing the episode on the same night. It's certainly annoying, though, for fans in the Central Indiana area.

TV Gal Calls Out For Pete!
Special thanks to: Brian

TV Gal from Zap2It recently did a column about those underused or forgotten characters on TV these days, and you can guess which Smallville character made the list.

You can read the whole column, and what she had to say about Clark's buddy, right here.

News Posted January 20, 2004

Kristin Kreuk Talks About Edgemont
Special thanks to: Gizmo

Many fans might not know that Smallville isn't the only TV series Kristin Kreuk has starred in for the past few years.

Before Smallville, and in a run which ended just recently, Kristin starred as Laurel Yeung in the Canadian CBC series Edgemont. Kristin recently spoke with the Vancouver Sun's Lynne McNamara about doing the show, how she's stayed grounded, and said this about her friends:

"I've made some new friends that are actors, but not very many. I try to keep my world as stable as I can. My friends are awesome -- they've done amazing things with their lives and they've come so far and I'm so proud of them. And I can live through them," she says.

You can read the complete article here. Sadly for American fans, Edgemont hasn't aired here in a few years; it does, however, appear in most of the rest of the world.

Two More "Crisis" Details
Two more small bits of information about the upcoming episode "Crisis" have leaked. For more, visit the Spoilers page!

An Image From Christopher Reeve's Upcoming Episode!
An image publicizing Christopher Reeve's upcoming episode has now been released!

The image features Christopher Reeve with whichever other SV cast members happen to be in the episode!

To see the image, click here!

(The image next to this article was used to publicize "Rosetta." The real image is saved for that page to maintain the surprise!)

News Posted January 17, 2004

Clark's Dad Talks To KryptonSite
KryptonSite was able to talk to Jonathan Kent himself, John Schneider, at the WB's 2004 TCA Winter Press Tour. There he told us what kind of confrontation he'd really like to see on the show.

To read Mr. Schneider's comments, click here!

TV Guide's "Delete" Description!
Special thanks to: Major Tierce

TV Guide has released their description of "Delete," which makes us wonder even more what the deal is with Adam. It also explains a bit more about certain characters' behavior in the previews...

Click here to read it!

News Posted January 16, 2004

"Crisis" Spoilers!
KryptonSite now has spoilers for an upcoming episode titled "Crisis"....

Click here to read them!

Miles Millar Talks To KryptonSite About Upcoming Reeve Appearance
KryptonSite caught up with Smallville Executive Producer Miles Millar at the WB's 2004 TCA Winter Press Tour on Tuesday, and we were able to get a quote from him about the upcoming big event episode. To read what Miles had to say, click here!

The Futon Critic Likes Smallville: Three Episodes Hit The Top 50
Special thanks to: Dee

The Futon Critic website recently looked back at website creator Brian Ford Sullivan's top 50 episodes to air on television in the year 2003. Sullivan (no relation to Chloe) had a review of "Perry" in particular which sums up our feelings on the year. "Perry," written by Mark Verheiden, came in at #11:

"About as perfect as "Smallville" has ever been, especially in terms of acknowledging the big white elephant in the series: Clark (Tom Welling) will one day be a reporter for the Daily Planet, wear tights and be Superman. It continues to amaze me that Warner Bros. is trying to get a Superman movie off the ground when this generation's Superman is already out there. Do us all a favor: let the show run its course and hand the movie franchise over to Alfred Gough and Miles Millar."

'Nuff said. Also making the list were "Rosetta" at #22 and "Exodus," the second season finale, at #35. Click here to read the entire top 50.

Wonder Woman Reference In "Asylum": Photographic Evidence!
Special thanks to: JediAxis and Aelora

An eagle-eyed viewer noticed a shoutout to Wonder Woman comics in the January 14 Smallville. Here's what he saw:

"In the scene where Jonathan Taylor Thomas ("Dichotic") brings in the magazines and files to Lex's cell, he shows him that he will be scheduled for shock therapy. As he is leaving, there is an issue of the Daily Planet in view, but partly covered by the file holder. The headline reads: THEMISCYRAN QUEEN ADDRE ------------- TICAN. I would guess that without the cover it would say ADDRESSES THE VATICAN."

Aelora made a screen cap of this which you can find by clicking here.

News Posted January 15, 2004

Official Images From "Whisper!"
The WB has released official images from "Whisper," including one that may confirm a Rumorville rumor from a while back!

Click here to see them!

Because of the spoilery nature of the images, we are NOT showing a preview thumbnail on this main page. But for long time fans - these should be a treat!

New At Rumorville: Bruce Wayne in Smallville?
After the airing of "Asylum," we've received some speculations that future Batman Bruce Wayne has actually already appeared in Smallville. See the rumor confirmed or debunked at Rumorville...

"Asylum" Overnight Ratings!
The overnight ratings numbers for "Asylum" were lower than usual, which is often the case when it's the first new episode after a long string of repeats, unfortunately. Increased competition for the show definitely didn't help matters. Hopefully the WB will re-air the episode and "Shattered" some time as a 2-hour event so people can see what they missed.

Here's the overnight ratings breakdown:

Timeslot Rank
Show
Network
Overnight Rating
(Last week's rating in parentheses)
#1
Cold Case
CBS
9.2/13 (R) (N/A)
#2
The Simple Life (8:30-9)
FOX
8.3/12 (8.3/12)
#3
That 70's Show (8-8:30)
FOX
7.0/10 (6.3/9)
#4
My Wife And Kids (8-8:30)
ABC
6.7/10 (R) (8.2/12)
#5
The Apprentice
NBC
6.5/10 (R) (N/A)
#6
It's All Relative (8:30-9)
ABC
5.5/8 (5.8/8)
#7
Smallville
WB
5.1/8 (3.8/6 (R))
#8
Star Trek: Enterprise
UPN
3.5/5 (2.5/4 (R))

(R) indicates repeat airing

"Asylum" Music List!
Here's the incredibly large music list for "Asylum"...

"Future Proof" by Massive Attack -- Played at the very beginning of the episode.
"So Far Away" by Staind -- Played at the end of the episode.

You can order this CD through Amazon.com! Thanks to Hobyman and Andrew for the Staind tip.

"Whisper" Trailer Screencaps!
Special thanks to: Aelora

Thanks to the fantabulous Aelora, KryptonSite is now happy to share with you some screen captures from the trailer for the January 21 Smallville!

Click here to view it like a slide show!

News Posted January 14, 2004

"Lionel Luthor" Talks About Fan Reaction
At the WB Winter 2004 Press Tour, KryptonSite caught up with Smallville's Magnificent You-Know-What himself, John Glover, to ask him what he thinks about the fans who are booing and hissing about Lionel's recent actions towards his son.

"Bravo," he says. "That's the point, right? That's good drama. But I guess they don't understand why I'm doing it. Because Lex needs it. He has big problems. I'm just trying to be a good father."

News Posted January 13, 2004

BIG NEWS!
Christopher Reeve Returns To Smallville!
We promised you big news today, didn't we? Well, here it is: Former Superman Christopher Reeve will be returning to Smallville in the coming months.

Click here for episode details, when it will happen, and perhaps a detail or two you won't find anywhere else!

Somerhalder's Series Fearless DOA
The WB confirmed today at the Television Critics Association 2004 Winter Press Tour that the Rachael Leigh Cook series Fearless, which was to be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and include upcoming Smallville guest Ian Somerhalder, just couldn't come together.

Ian's Smallville run begins with the January 14, 2004 episode. ince he's not busy next season, we would say "now he can be Bruce Wayne," but sadly it doesn't look like that's happening, since he'll be a different character. So, Ian, we have two words for you: Barnabas Collins. Regardless of what happens, his fan base will make it certain he'll be a busy man come Fall 2004.

News Posted January 12, 2004

"A Mighty Wind" Takes Best Song
Special thanks to: Karen

The title song for the movie "A Mighty Wind," which was written by Michael McKean (Perry White) won the Critics Choice Award for Best Song. The song was co-written by Eugene Levy and Christopher Guest.

Congratulations, Michael!

Rosenbaum Provides Voice In Jackie Chan Adventures
Special thanks to: Angelic Slayer

Michael Rosenbaum (Lex) will be one of the guest voices in the January 31 episode of Jackie Chan Adventures.

Michael appears as a character named "Drago" in this episode that involves time-travel. The episode will also guest-feature Lucy Liu.

Jackie Chan Adventures airs on the Kids WB! And of course, you can hear Michael every week on the Cartoon Network's Justice League animated series as the Flash.

News Posted January 10, 2004

The WB's "Delete" Description!
The WB has released their official description for "Delete," the January 28 episode of Smallville! Click here to read it!

For more "Delete" spoilers, click here.

News Posted January 8, 2004

"Asylum" Trailer Posted At TheWB.com
Special thanks to: Dee

The WB has posted the trailer for next week's new episode! You can view it by clicking here. Included are new scenes containing the episode's (possible surprise) guest stars, so be warned of spoilers within!

Aelora has sent us screen captures of the trailer that was on the WB last night; look for those here at KryptonSite within the next few hours.

1/7 "Asylum" Trailer - Screen Captures!
Special thanks to: Aelora

The WB showed another trailer for the Jan. 14 Smallville during the repeat of "Extinction." Aelora was kind enough to make some screen caps!

View the slideshow here!

News Posted January 7, 2004

"Resurrection" Spoilers!
Finally... some new spoilers! These are for episode #3-15, "Resurrection." Click here to read them at the KryptonSite spoilers page!

"Asylum" First of Eight New Episodes
The January 14 episode, "Asylum" is the first of EIGHT consecutive new episodes! Here's the schedule for what's coming up. All episodes will be airing at 8PM on Wednesdays. Remember schedules are subject to change.

Date
Ep #
Title
Writer
Director
1/14/04
#3-9
"Asylum"
Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer
Greg Beeman
1/21/04
#3-10
"Whisper"
Ken Horton
Tom Wright
1/28/04
#3-11
"Delete"
Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson
Pat Williams
2/4/04
#3-12
"Hereafter"
Mark Verheiden & Drew Greenberg
Greg Beeman & James Marshall
2/11/04
#3-13
"Velocity"
Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer
Jeannot Szwarc
2/18/04
#3-14
"Obsession"
Holly Harold
James Marshall
2/25/04
#3-15
"Resurrection"
Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer
Terrance O'Hara
3/3/04
#3-16
"Crisis"
Kelly Souders & Brian Peterson
Ken Biller
4/14/04
#3-17
"Legacy"
?
?

New Issue Of Smallville: The Comic Now on Sale!
To prepare us all for "Asylum" (airing next week), DC Comics will be releasing the sixth issue of the Smallville comic book series today, January 7. Here's how DC describes the issue:

"Lex and Clark star in a story that explores their fears of telling the truth! Lex finds himself on the psychiatrist's couch explaining his time lost at sea, while Clark is put in a situation in which he must use his powers to save Lana from a criminal. Plus, the tumultuous love life of Pete Ross is spotlighted in a back-up story!"

The issue is said to bridge some gaps between "Shattered" (the last new episode, which aired in November) and the new story "Asylum" which airs on Wednesday, January 14.

Stories in the issue are written by Mark Verheiden and Clint Carpenter and interior art is by Tom Derenick, Adam DeKraker, and Kano. Cover price is $3.95, and you can find them in all good comic book stores today!

FINALLY! Images from "Asylum!"
The WB has finally released three images from the next new episode, which is titled "Asylum." Click here to see them, and be sure to send your friends by to see them too!

News Posted January 6, 2004

Great New Tom Welling Article In The Calgary Sun
Special thanks to: June & Brian

The Calgary Sun has recently posted a new interview with Tom Welling online.

Inside he said some encouraging news about his Smallville contract. ""I'd be willing to extend that contract as long as he stays in Smallville," Tom said. "I have no interest in playing Clark Kent in college, Clark Kent in his first job, Clark Kent becoming Superman or Clark Kent going into retirement."

He also addresses the whole movie thing. "There definitely have been conversations but my schedule makes it impossible for the movies to happen for me. Those are big movies with big commitments and I have such a small window for feature films on Smallville that it just isn't possible."

Finally, Tom, ever considerate of his wife Jamie, had to say that regarding having children he is "only responsible for the fun part of having children. Jamie has to give birth so it will be up to her as to how many children we actually have. We aren't talking children just yet but having a family is a given."

You can read the complete article by clicking here. Be warned there is a minor Smallville spoiler within.

News Posted January 5, 2004

The WB's "Whisper" Description!
The WB has released their official description for "Whisper," the January 21 episode of Smallville! Click here to read it!

For more "Whisper" spoilers, click here.

Smallville Featured As A "Show You Can Watch Together" In TV Guide
Special thanks to: DC

The latest issue of TV Guide (with Mark Harmon on the cover) features Smallville on the "Shows You Can Watch Together" page. Here's what they had to say:

Tall Buildings? No problem. Adolescence? That's a little trickier for Smallville's Clark Kent.

On the way to becoming the Man of Steel, Clark Kent was galvanized by small-town virtures and the unconditional love of his adoptive parents, Jonathan and Martha. That's the Superman mythology as we knew it before WB's Smallville began to embellish it so deliciously in the fall of 2001. Now, three seasons into this richly layered fantasy adventure, we know Clark is actually deeply conflicted about his destiny- and about the road that will lead him there. (This was cleverly laid out last year in an episode featuring Christopher Reeve as an astrophysicist who filled Clark's head with visions of ruling Earth.)

Tom Welling plays Clark as just confused and rebellious enough for a teenage audience to completely buy: He's incredibly handsome yet can't quite keep hold of love Lana (Kristin Kreuk), the tiny damsel so often in distress. He's a shy farm boy who once tore off on a growling motorcycle for a wild time in Metropolis- under the influence of red kryptonite. He has unintentionally caused heartache for his wise, worried parents, a couple who have literally kept him grounded so he can grow into the extrodinary man he'll someday be. Smallville is super, man.

The latest TV Guide is now on newsstands. Also inside is a "Close Up" writeup of "Asylum," with details you can already find on the KryptonSite Spoilers Page.

News Posted January 4, 2004

Annette O'Toole And Michael McKean Perform!
Annette O'Toole
(Martha Kent) and Michael McKean (Perry White in "Perry") performed some of their music at The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, January 3rd to a packed venue.

Annette and Michael performed two songs from "A Mighty Wind," including "Potatos in the Paddy Wagon" and the Sattelite-award nominated "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow." They also did a song from their upcoming Disney album; Annette and Michael both performed solo, including a very charming little song called "Tea-Cup Puppy;" they performed together, with some songs written by some of the greats as well as some of their friends; and they even did a song or two that would be considered on the risque side!

The entire crowd seemed impressed with the range exhibited by both of them. Here's hoping Annette and Michael release an album of their own at some point. If they do, you'll read about it here!

News Posted January 2, 2004

Michael Rosenbaum in People
Michael Rosenbaum
(Lex) is seen in a one-page profile in the January 12, 2004 issue of People magazine.

Inside he compares the party scenes of Vancouver vs. Los Angeles. "In L.A. there's a party here and a party there," he says. "In Vancouver it's like, 'I think the Canucks are playing on Thursday'." The article did say, however, that Michael savours the leisurely lifestyle up north.

Also in the article - Tom Welling reveals Michael's favorite 80's tune. You'll have to buy the magazine (now on sale!) to find out what it is. All we're saying is Rick Springfield would be proud.

News Posted January 1, 2004 - Happy New Year!

MediasharX Names Smallville "Best Veteran Drama" of 2003
Special thanks to: MediasharX

The website MediasharX.com has named Smallville their Best Veteran Drama for the year 2003. Here's some of what they had to say:

"In its third season, the writing team has, aside from criminal misuse of Pete (or lack thereof, rather), managed to distribute the acting and story load more evenly, spreading narrative butter over the bread that is this wonderful cast. We continue to wonder where exactly Gough and Millar will go after Clark, Lana, Pete and Chloe graduate highschool, but until then, we salivate for each plot-advancing new episode. That is, until we get another episode like "Redux."

To read the complete article, click here.

New "Asylum" Trailer!
Special thanks to: Kimberly

With the movie "Love and Basketball" the WB showed an all-new clip from the next new Smallville, which airs on January 14!

Click here to see the slide show of screencaps!

Reminder: Season 3 In The United Kingdom - Finally!
Special thanks to: C. Royles

A United Kingdom start date for Smallville has been announced. Look for the third season to begin on January 5 in the U.K. on Sky Digital Channel E4.

The premiere on C4 will be in March.

U.K. fans, talk with others from your side on the pond on the spoiler-free KryptonSite U.K. Forum!