Lois and Clark. Well, it’s not really new, as in, never-heard-of-before, because we know that’s where it ends anyway. But it’s still such a tickle to see how Smallville develops the love story between the most famous couple in super-dom.

Since Lois Lane was introduced a few seasons ago as Chloe’s visiting military-bred cousin, long before Lana Lang was out of the picture, fans have already looked forward to how Smallville will spark the chemistry. It wasn’t long before Clark and Lois were exchanging garbs and sniping at each other. But Lois has to fall for someone else first, that being the secretive Oliver Queen/Green Arrow. It was in that relationship that Lois declared she can’t be with someone who hides behind an identity because his destiny will always be larger than them. And Clark still has to let go of Lana Lang. Eventually by season eight, there’s closure with Lana and obviously their paths can never cross too near each other without killing the Man of Steel. Oliver rekindled an unfinished business with Tess Mercer. And so a ‘Lois and Clark’ began to bloom. Clark sat opposite Lois at the Daily Planet and became somewhat her apprentice-reporter while moonlighting as the Red-Blue-Blur.   The most endearing moment in the whole season was Clark talking to Lois from a phone booth on the day he was supposed to die.

Now don’t worry if you haven’t seen the complete eight season of Smallville, because you will have that chance in a month’s time. But this coming fall for season nine, Smallville fans expect the friendship between Lois and Clark to bloom into the much-awaited romance!  And Kristen of E!Online spoils it with one-sentence:

“We’re hearing the big romance arc this season is Lois and Clark.”

!!!!! It’s a date-night viewing all season long!

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Season 8 marked the time in Clark’s life when he moved up to Metropolis, becoming a prototype of the Daily Planet reporter we know him to be as Superman’s alter-ego. After spending an eternity at The Farm, Clark found his place… and space… opposite Lois Lane, who is also becoming one of the Planet’s star reporters. And in these settings, Clark met his future arch-enemy Doomsday, and a host of other aliens good and bad up to the very last scene of the season!

Season 8 introduced Cassidy Freeman as Lex Luthor’s replacement Tess Mercer. She followed big footsteps but totally carried herself. At the end of the season, no one missed Lex! Also new last season was Sam Witwer, who played the haunted paramedic Davis Bloome (aka Doomsday). Witwer gave such a stellar performance in every episode he was in that Davis’ character became larger-than-life.

Smallville also bid goodbye to four of Smallville’s regulars (and I won’t spoil it for you) and each closure episode was classic Smallville hangers …. “you just never know”. Certainly not let-downs! Rather, the twists are so crafted that they were shockers, to say the least.

“Smallville: The Complete Eighth Season ” will be released as DVD and Blu-ray on August 25, 2009.

The DVD-set includes

• 22 episodes plus commentaries from directors and cast.
• A featurette titled “Smallville’s Doomsday: The Making of A Monster”
• A featurette titled “In the Director’s Chair: Behind the Scenes and Calling the Shots with Allison Mack"

So pre-order your copies today of “Smallville: The Complete Eighth Season"!!!

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Smallville and Supernatural will have a panel and screening on July 26, and clips from the coming season will be shown! There have been a lot of speculations about Smallville season 9 including a spin-off, a feature length movie-for-TV and what have you, all because of a rumored signage that someone saw at the Comic Con prep rooms. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to know, so that’s gotta come up at the Q&A. Erica Durance, Justin Hartley and Cassidy Freeman will on panel to answer questions on Sunday July 26. Justin Hartley is always fun to watch, and of course Erica and Cassidy already have their fanboy followings so this would be a big thing.

But I’m also excited about the other series that WB will show, particularly “Fringe” and “Chuck” which are personal favorites in my house. And then there are the new shows “Vampire Diaries”, “Human Target” and “Eastwick”. Without doubt, the “Vampire Diaries” is jumping on the bandwagon that is Twilight, but I hope it can come out of that shadow with it’s own spin on the vampire legends. Same with “Eastwick” which is a story about three friends who discovered their witch-powers when a mysterious man comes to town.

Check comicbookmovies for more details of each show and the cast appearances.

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This weekend, Milo was at the Golden Apple Comics to sign copies of “Berserker” which he co-produced with Divide Pictures partner Russ Cundiff. The comics was created by Top Cow Productions.  “Berserker” tells about warring families who bear uncontrolled rage, a trait seemingly inherited from their Norse ancestors.

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“Heroes” premieres on September 21 for a two-hour season opener from 8-10 p.m., but resumes its regular time slot on September 28 at 8-9 p.m. to give Trauma its 9pm slot. “The Jay Leno Show” fills the late-primetime at 10 pm. every night.

Also, NBC Universal Media will launch its fall season with the Summer Press Tour on Wednesday August 5 at the Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena.

Here’s the first two weeks of the NBC Fall Season:

SEPTEMBER 13
7-8:15 p.m. – Football Night in America
8:15-11 p.m. – NBC Sunday Night Football

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
10-11 p.m. – THE JAY LENO SHOW (Series Premiere)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
8-10 p.m. – The Biggest Loser
10-11 p.m. – THE JAY LENO SHOW

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
8-8:30 p.m. - Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
8:30-9 p.m. - Parks and Recreation
9-9:30 p.m. – The Office
9:30-10 p.m. – COMMUNITY (series premiere – moves to Thursdays 8-8:30 p.m. on October 8; 30 Rock returns October 15, 9:30-10 p.m.)
10-11 p.m. – THE JAY LENO SHOW

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
8-10 p.m. – Heroes (two hour premiere, then TRAUMA premieres 9-10 p.m. Monday, September 28)
10-11 p.m. – THE JAY LENO SHOW

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8-9 p.m. – PARENTHOOD (Series Premiere)
9-10 p.m. – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
10-11 p.m. – THE JAY LENO SHOW

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
8-9 p.m. – Law & Order
9-10 p.m. – Southland
10-11 p.m. – THE JAY LENO SHOW

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
8-9 p.m. – Dateline NBC
9-10 p.m. – Drama encore broadcast
10-11 p.m. – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (encore broadcast)
11:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Saturday Night Live

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
8-9 p.m. - Heroes
9-10 p.m. - TRAUMA (Series Premiere)
10-11 p.m. - THE JAY LENO SHOW

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For a few weeks after Smallville ended there were rumors that Sam Witwer was cast as a bald-headed Zod. But when we learned that Witwer wasn’t coming back and instead a new baddie was introduced, having Zod come back sort of fizzed out.

So the news hits that British actor Callum Blue joins Smallville in a regular role as General Zod. Even better since that means we’ll see the conflict between Clark Kent and Zod played out over a lengthy arc. I wonder how the writers are spinning this one? Last season’s final scene showed Tess Mercer being captivated by the ‘light’ and voice belonging to Zod. Is she going to be his disciple? After all, Tess always knew the best way to get Clark up to his destiny was present him with his worst villain, and if that half of the two-headed monster wasn’t Doomsday then maybe it’s Zod.

What do you think?

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Adrian was exceptional in “Heroes” season 3 as the back-stabbing, self-serving senator Nathan Petrelli who got all the post-humans in big trouble with the government. Up until his last days, you never knew whose side Nathan was on. Let me rephrase that – Nathan will always look after his own skin, no matter whose side he’s on. And that’s what Adrian  Pasdar portrayed really well last year.

So, congrats to Mr. Pasdar for the recognition!

Saturn Awards is one of the most notable events in the science fiction fantasy film industry, and getting recognized by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films says something about the work that actors do in his genre.

Also in attendance at the Awards was Christine Rose, the stunning Kristen Bell, and a host of other stars, photos of which I’ll post up next.

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And for some of us who can’t get enough of Zachary Quinto and his adorable smile, I added a photo of Zach at a press call for Star Trek. You’ll love his expression in this one! So more photos after the cut…

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We had plenty of Heroes-related news this week!

First, it’s almost time for the great summer Comic Con at San Diego and of course, Heroes as a panel. Early release of schedules didn’t include Heroes, but now it looks like the show is back, and into SDCC. ODI writes the panel will be on a Saturday and Tim Kring will bring a smaller cast.

Speaking of cast, another actor joins Heroes this fall – Battlestar Galactica’s Rick Worthy. He’ll be playing Matt Parkman’s new partner as an experienced L.A. cop. My feeling is that Worthy’s character won’t have powers, but he’ll find out about Matt. 

And in still another spoiler, James Kyson Lee talked to TV Guide this week to promote his Sci-Fi original movie “Star Runners”. James lets on a spoiler about him and Hiro starting a business that involves “glitter spandex”? Totally weird.

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Word on the street is that Brian Austin Green is coming to Smallville as the DC Comics villain Metallo, aka John Corben.

According to DC lore, Corben is a Daily Planet journalist and a thief who was rescued in a near-death accident that left only his brain functioning. He was given a robotic body with a flesh-like skin and a kryptonite power-source for a heart. It would be interesting to find out how his path will cross with Clark Kent (Tom Welling).

Ausiello also scooped that Green turned down a full-time role at One Tree Hill for a spot at Smallville.

And Austin apparently is campaigning to star as Hal Jordan in the Warner Bros’ superhero movie “Green Lantern”.

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