Wednesday, January 14, 2009

L&K NewsBits

"Smallville" Season 8 Finale Could Be Series Finale

The Sun Sentinel has published an article regarding the status of shows on The CW. There's only one small paragraph about "Smallville", but the content of which may dismay many fans...

    [The CW's Entertainment President, Dawn] Ostroff declined to definitively say Smallville is over after this season but she indicated this is the direction the CW is leaning. The producers have been told to create a season-ender that could also serve as the series-ender.

While the Producers of "Smallville" would obviously love for the show to go a ninth season, going as far as to try and re-sign the show's stars (such as Tom Welling. See related post: Will Tom Welling return for a 9th season of Smallville?) for an additional season, they are ultimately at the mercy of the network.

There's no doubt we'll be hearing more about this as Season 8's finale draws closer.



***Update - 1/16/09***

IGN.com also recently spoke to The CW's President of Entertainment, Dawn Ostroff regarding a possible ninth season of "Smallville"...


"We're starting to talk about it. Obviously, we are prepared either way. If the show doesn't go on, we've got a series finale that the writers have been thinking about, but I think we'd all love to see the show come back." Ostroff went on to say, "Creatively, we've got a new team of writers who are running the show and they've done a great job with the series this year. We've gotten great feedback from the fans. It's interesting, because they've even used more female characters this year, which I think has even really helped it blend in more with the rest of the [CW] lineup. So, we've been really pleased with the show and would love to see it back."


The official verdict probably won't come down until the upfronts in May, when the networks unveil their new fall schedules, however E! Online says that the chances of "Smallville" being renewed for a 9th season are "Good, assuming Tom Welling is up for it - the show continues to have admirable ratings and has creatively thrived despite the exit of Kristin Kreuk and Michael Rosenbaum."


Also...


Smallville Season 8 Episodes Update!

According to Kryptonsite, Season 8's 15th episode, "Infamous" (the episode Erica Durance as Lois Lane returns) won't be on till March...



Note:
The schedule decision is most likely due to the fact that the usual "February sweeps" will be in March due to the digital TV transition (starting Feb. 17th).
Here are the schedule for the upcoming months after this week's new Smallville episode, "Legion" airs...


1/15 - Episode 8.11 - Legion - New
1/22 - Episode 8.12 - Bulletproof - New

1/29 - Episode 8.13 - Power - New

2/5 - Episode 8.14 - Requiem - New

2/2 - Episode 8.06 - Prey
2/19 - Episode 8.07 - Identity
2/26 - Episode 8.08 - Bloodline

New Erica Durance Season 8 Promotional Photo?

TVGuide.com has never-before seen promotional photo of
Erica Durance in their website.

Check it out to your left or scroll down to view a bigger size below!


[click image to enlarge!]


Smallville - Season 8 - Erica Durance as Lois Lane
[courtesy Frank Ockenfels/The CW (c)2008 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved]


Speaking of Erica/Lois Lane...


New SV Spoilers!


From TVGuide.com's Mega Buzz (by Matt Mitovich, Mickey O'Connor & Tim Molloy)


Warning! ...



For those who don't read spoilers...that is...


there's a slight spoilers


from TV Guide's Mega Buzz, so ...








If you do read spoilers...don't stop there ^... scroll down and ...




On behalf of the millions of Lois Lane fans, I'm looking for scoopage. What can you tell us about her part in "Infamous," which is tentatively scheduled to air March 5? P.S. Where are those new Smallville promo shots you said were taken in November? — Becca

MATT: Millions, eh? "Infamous" brings Lois back with a considerable bang when meteor-freak reporter Linda Lake (Tori Spelling) blackmails Clark into doing her bidding, lest she spill his super secret. Nice try, Donna. Clark is no one's bitch, so he decides to give Lois the "exclusive" on his abilities. P.S. Will this whet your whistle? (or see same ED pic above ^^)


Kate Bosworth & Ryan Kavanaugh: Dating?

Kate Bosworth and her date for the night, film financier Ryan Kavanaugh, were seen getting cozy at Saturday’s Art of Elysium charity gala in Los Angeles (see Kate's photos from the charity gala here: Out & About: Kate Bosworth @ the Art of Elysium's 2nd annual black tie gala )


Kate, 26, and Ryan, 34, were spotted holding hands during the event, which Ryan co-chaired with Balthazar Getty’s ex Rosetta.


Page Six reports Kate already broke up with model James Rousseau. The gossip column also reports at the after-party at the Edison club, Ryan was again spotted holding hands with Kate.


Kate’s publicist tells JustJared.com that Kate is “just friends” with Ryan, who is the chief executive of Relativity Media, a private production and financing company.


Kate was last spotted together with James Rousseau on December 18.



Brandon Routh's film, Fling* Coming to DVD March 24


Brandon Routh and wife Courtney's upcoming film, "Fling*" (formerly known as "Lie to Me") is coming to DVD March 24, 2009.


It is available for pre-order on Amazon.com now.





Dean Cain in Pittstop


Check out Dean Cain's funny appearance in Pitt Stop. You can see the trailer on their site.


Pitt Stop (is a half-hour sitcom) follows the Blue-Collar adventure of one of the most dimwitted Nascar Pit crews of this side of the Mason-Dixon line. Whether they are screwing at their home garage, on the tour bus, or out of the racing circuit. This crew always finds a way to "make it happen" and keep the engine roarin' for reckless bad-boy Floyd Pitt, Jr. - holding is life together, on and off the track.

Dean plays...

Denver Nash - Floyd's nemesis

Floyd's bitter rival -- Nascar's "sweetheart" Denver Nash -- is a rhinestone cowboy from a wealthy Blue-Blood New England family who became famous as an international underwear model. After that success, he went to Nashville, picked up a southern accent, and started his career as a race car driver.


I've made a few screen caps of DC's cameo appearance below:

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Teri Hatcher's Late Birthday Celebration


According to People.com's Caught In the Act mention Teri's late birthday celebration, but no pics posted...


Teri Hatcher, celebrating her 44th birthday almost a month late (actual birthday: Dec. 8) over dinner with friends at STK in West Hollywood. The Desperate Housewives star was dressed to the nines in a blue cocktail dress, and snacked on lobster and mac and cheese and sipped a martini.



[Source: Superman Homepage | Kryptonsite | TV Guide (ED's S8 Promo Pic) | Just Jared | BrandonRouth.com | PittStop.tv.com | People.com]

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