SPN Wins SyFy Award, MR and LV at FanExpo...
*SPN won two SyFy Genre Awards. One to Jensen for Best Actor/Television and another going to the show for Best Series.
Other awards went to Allison Mack for Best Supporting Actress, Michael Emerson of “Lost” for Best Male Supporting Actor, Hayden Panettierre for Best Young Actor, Mary McDonnell of “BSG” for Best Female Actor/TV and James Marsters for his guest role in “Torchwood”.
Speaking of "Heroes" even though I wasn't really, Mark Verheiden, fresh from BSG has joined the writing staff. Take that, Steven DeKnight! Mark was a writer and producer on SV for three seasons.
~This may make me care about the franchise again.
From JoBlo.com: As we learned a few months ago, a "reinvention" of the HIGHLANDER franchise is in the works courtesy of Summit, the company behind the (soon to be massively successful) TWILIGHT movie. But who might possibly be willing and able to don the kilt and wield the hefty blade once held by Christopher Lambert?
JoBlo reader 'Lynchy' tells us that actor - and actual Scotsman - Kevin McKidd (HBO's "ROME", DOG SOLDIERS) was just on Dublin radio, and mentioned he'd been approached by the production company about starring in the film. We don't know much more than that, but the producers did previously mention they would include medieval Scotland in their version of the story.
**Kevin would be perfect. He can be a lover and a fighter. Vorenus Pullo has it all.
~The TV Addict has a brief rundown on Laura Vandervoort’s and Michael Rosenbaum’s panel at FanExp 2008.
SMALLVILLE’s Michael Rosenbaum & Laura Vandervoort at FanExpo 2008
By: Melissa Girimonte
SMALLVILLE fans were treated to a very special Q&A with Michael Rosenbaum and Laura Vandervoort at FanExpo 2008 in Toronto. The lineup began early and snaked around the convention floor as the crowd waited to see Lex Luthor and Supergirl, characters not returning for the series’ eighth season - or so we thought until this panel. From the moment the handsome Rosenbaum, with a full head of hair, and the stunning Vandervoort, looking like a young Charlize Theron, danced on stage, you could tell it was going to be a light, humor-laced Q&A.
Rosenbaum started things off by complimenting hometown girl Vandervoort’s parents, seated in the front row. He mentioned that their daughter worked hard on SMALLVILLE, and looked better than him. He and Vandervoort constantly joked around between questions, sharing stories of pranks on set that he orchestrated. Vandervoort did say that his humor helped with her nervousness in her first major role, although he’d often distract her from her lines and mess up saying her last name.
Since its start, SMALLVILLE has featured guest appearances by actors from the Superman film franchise, including Margot Kidder, Helen Slater and the late Christopher Reeve. Rosenbaum shared that he would have liked to see Gene Hackman, something that he insisted would probably never happen. Rosenbaum emphasized this point with his impression of Hackman on the phone with his agent refusing to do the show.
Vandervoort, who didn’t think she’d get the role of Supergirl when she auditioned against a number of actresses with more extensive credits, mused that her role on SMALLVILLE was originally intended to lead to her own spin off series, which didn’t work out. She did reveal a major tidbit of news, though - she will be back for one episode in Season Eight to tie up her storyline. She shared that one of the highlights of being on SMALLVILLE was working with James Marsters. She grew up watching Buffy, and was a big fan, to the point of writing Joss Whedon when she was a kid and asking if she could be on the show. Years later, Vandervoort had the chance to audition for Whedon, who remembered her letter.
Everyone was curious to know what is next for both actors, now that SMALLVILLE is behind them. Rosenbaum is presently in negotiations for a film role, but mentioned that he’d love to star in his own comedy series, something along the lines of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND. Also, there’s still a chance that his script, WELCOME TO PARADISE, based on his childhood in the 80s, could still be made into a series; it was picked up by Fox back in 2005. Vandervoort is currently working on INTO THE BLUE 2, followed by an appearance on the small screen in a Movie of the Week.
Original at TVAddict.com.
Comics Continuum has this:
Laura Vandervoort, who played Kara in Season 7 of The CW's Smallville, announced at the Fan Expo in Toronto that she will be featured in a Season 8 episode.
"In October, I'm shooting," Vandervoort said during a panel with Michael Rosenbaum, who played Lex Luthor for the first seven seasons.
"I only know of one (episode) right now. They've asked me to tie up my storyline."
Vandervoort said a spin-off for her character was talked about at one point. "But it just didn't work out," she said.
Rosenbaum, sporting hair, gave no indications of a return for Lex, but said he misses the series.
"They were like my family up there," Rosenbaum said. "The crew guys are e-mailing the last couple months, 'Dude, are you serious? You're not coming back?'"
There are posts in the MR thread that features pictures and videos at TWOP and tasabian has also detailed her encounters.
Michael's hair is getting up there. It's turning into a hi-top. I hope it evens out. What's wrong with politician hair like the wig he wore in "Bringing Down the House"?
~Saw "Death Race". It's a bit of alright. Definitely a B-movie done big. Oh, the things I would do to Jason Statham. I won't say it in mixed company, but it's illegal in most countries.
In honor of Radiohead being at the Hollywood Bowl
**Always and Forever. Even if they don't let him play guitar enough.
Other awards went to Allison Mack for Best Supporting Actress, Michael Emerson of “Lost” for Best Male Supporting Actor, Hayden Panettierre for Best Young Actor, Mary McDonnell of “BSG” for Best Female Actor/TV and James Marsters for his guest role in “Torchwood”.
Speaking of "Heroes" even though I wasn't really, Mark Verheiden, fresh from BSG has joined the writing staff. Take that, Steven DeKnight! Mark was a writer and producer on SV for three seasons.
~This may make me care about the franchise again.
From JoBlo.com: As we learned a few months ago, a "reinvention" of the HIGHLANDER franchise is in the works courtesy of Summit, the company behind the (soon to be massively successful) TWILIGHT movie. But who might possibly be willing and able to don the kilt and wield the hefty blade once held by Christopher Lambert?
JoBlo reader 'Lynchy' tells us that actor - and actual Scotsman - Kevin McKidd (HBO's "ROME", DOG SOLDIERS) was just on Dublin radio, and mentioned he'd been approached by the production company about starring in the film. We don't know much more than that, but the producers did previously mention they would include medieval Scotland in their version of the story.
**Kevin would be perfect. He can be a lover and a fighter. Vorenus Pullo has it all.
~The TV Addict has a brief rundown on Laura Vandervoort’s and Michael Rosenbaum’s panel at FanExp 2008.
SMALLVILLE’s Michael Rosenbaum & Laura Vandervoort at FanExpo 2008
By: Melissa Girimonte
SMALLVILLE fans were treated to a very special Q&A with Michael Rosenbaum and Laura Vandervoort at FanExpo 2008 in Toronto. The lineup began early and snaked around the convention floor as the crowd waited to see Lex Luthor and Supergirl, characters not returning for the series’ eighth season - or so we thought until this panel. From the moment the handsome Rosenbaum, with a full head of hair, and the stunning Vandervoort, looking like a young Charlize Theron, danced on stage, you could tell it was going to be a light, humor-laced Q&A.
Rosenbaum started things off by complimenting hometown girl Vandervoort’s parents, seated in the front row. He mentioned that their daughter worked hard on SMALLVILLE, and looked better than him. He and Vandervoort constantly joked around between questions, sharing stories of pranks on set that he orchestrated. Vandervoort did say that his humor helped with her nervousness in her first major role, although he’d often distract her from her lines and mess up saying her last name.
Since its start, SMALLVILLE has featured guest appearances by actors from the Superman film franchise, including Margot Kidder, Helen Slater and the late Christopher Reeve. Rosenbaum shared that he would have liked to see Gene Hackman, something that he insisted would probably never happen. Rosenbaum emphasized this point with his impression of Hackman on the phone with his agent refusing to do the show.
Vandervoort, who didn’t think she’d get the role of Supergirl when she auditioned against a number of actresses with more extensive credits, mused that her role on SMALLVILLE was originally intended to lead to her own spin off series, which didn’t work out. She did reveal a major tidbit of news, though - she will be back for one episode in Season Eight to tie up her storyline. She shared that one of the highlights of being on SMALLVILLE was working with James Marsters. She grew up watching Buffy, and was a big fan, to the point of writing Joss Whedon when she was a kid and asking if she could be on the show. Years later, Vandervoort had the chance to audition for Whedon, who remembered her letter.
Everyone was curious to know what is next for both actors, now that SMALLVILLE is behind them. Rosenbaum is presently in negotiations for a film role, but mentioned that he’d love to star in his own comedy series, something along the lines of EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND. Also, there’s still a chance that his script, WELCOME TO PARADISE, based on his childhood in the 80s, could still be made into a series; it was picked up by Fox back in 2005. Vandervoort is currently working on INTO THE BLUE 2, followed by an appearance on the small screen in a Movie of the Week.
Original at TVAddict.com.
Comics Continuum has this:
Laura Vandervoort, who played Kara in Season 7 of The CW's Smallville, announced at the Fan Expo in Toronto that she will be featured in a Season 8 episode.
"In October, I'm shooting," Vandervoort said during a panel with Michael Rosenbaum, who played Lex Luthor for the first seven seasons.
"I only know of one (episode) right now. They've asked me to tie up my storyline."
Vandervoort said a spin-off for her character was talked about at one point. "But it just didn't work out," she said.
Rosenbaum, sporting hair, gave no indications of a return for Lex, but said he misses the series.
"They were like my family up there," Rosenbaum said. "The crew guys are e-mailing the last couple months, 'Dude, are you serious? You're not coming back?'"
There are posts in the MR thread that features pictures and videos at TWOP and tasabian has also detailed her encounters.
Michael's hair is getting up there. It's turning into a hi-top. I hope it evens out. What's wrong with politician hair like the wig he wore in "Bringing Down the House"?
~Saw "Death Race". It's a bit of alright. Definitely a B-movie done big. Oh, the things I would do to Jason Statham. I won't say it in mixed company, but it's illegal in most countries.
In honor of Radiohead being at the Hollywood Bowl
**Always and Forever. Even if they don't let him play guitar enough.
