The CW Network has just provided the Superman Super Site with the following TV spot for the upcoming season finale of Smallville entitled "Arctic." The episode will air on Thursday, May 15, at 8PM ET.

The cast of Smallville may be looking to lose another regular. In the wake of Michael Rosenbaum and Kirstin Kreuk's decision to leave the show, TV Guide now reports that Allison Mack, who plays Chloe, may also be considering departing.

One source says "Allison's camp used Michael (Rosenbaum's) leaving as leverage in the negotiations with [Warner Bros.]. They need Chloe now more than ever - and Allison's people know it."

With Smallville in declining ratings, the studio may be unwilling to meet a higher price for Mack. However, it seems that most agree that the show would be in trouble without Mack's character. "If Allison leaves, they've essentially got Lois and Clark left, and that show's been done before."

The danger signs are all being displayed for the future of Smallville at this point. The show would potentially be starting it's eighth season without any of the show's original supporting cast, a new villain (Doomsday) and a new love interest planned. Any way you look at it, that's not a recipe that indicates success.

On Sunday June 15th 2008, Superman fans from around the globe will attempt to set an official Guinness World Record for the "Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Superman" during the 30th Annual Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois.

While this record has never been attempted before, the Guinness Corporation set the parameter of at least 100 participants (men, women and children) in approved costumes consisting of a blue bodysuit, red cape, red trunks, red boots (or spats), yellow belt, and the famous red and yellow “S” logo on the chest. The costumes can either be store-bought or home made, but must be approved in advance to make sure they meet the stringent requirements set by the Guinness World Record Corporation for this event.

Participants will be required to meet at the designated area in town to sign in and have their costumes approved. At 5:00pm, the participants will be counted, gathered into an area at the base of the famous 15’ tall bronze statue of Superman in the center of town and documented for the Guinness World Record Corporation.

Steven Kirk from Los Angeles, California approached the city with the idea. "It’s Superman’s 70th birthday, the 30th Superman Celebration in Metropolis, the 30th anniversary of the release of 'Superman the Movie' and the 60th anniversary of the first appearance of Noel Neill as reporter Lois Lane. When you’re throwing a party that big, I though a Guinness World Record would be some sweet icing on Superman’s birthday cake," Kirk said.

For additional information regarding the “Largest Gathering of People Dressed as Superman” World Record attempt or the Metropolis Superman Celebration, please contact The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-949-5740 or email at metrochamber@hcis.net.

The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art held its annual gala May 5th, attracting a red-carpet lineup of fashion and movie stars.

As guests entered the Museum's Great Hall, they were confronted by three superhero figures looming nearly 20 feet high -- Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman -- made of high-density foam and painted to resemble monumental sculptures. Reminiscent of the marble figures in the nearby Greek and Roman galleries, these statues were mere foam, disposable after a night of partying.

The continuing superhero exhibit, "Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy," is in the Costume Institute's galleries. It includes movie costumes (and Lynda Carter's faded Wonder Woman outfit), built-for-speed athletic gear, and high fashion that is as fantastical than anything found in the pages of DC or Marvel. Exuberant and often beautiful, the fashion is more costume than clothing--work that belongs in a museum or on a stage.

The exhibit's real superhero art is in the literal and metaphorical background, including vintage comic books framed at the end. The exhibit's designer Nathan Crowley, commissioned fresh off his production design for The Dark Knight, has turned the Costume Institute's usually claustrophobic galleries into a dynamic, light-filled showcase, with strategically placed mirrors and dramatic background art, including work by star comics artist Alex Ross.

The exhibit highlights the tension between popular and high art, even the applied art of couture. Like wearability, the unironic appeal of superheroes--of power and personal transformation and heroism itself--is out of place in the culture of contemporary art. The imaginations in which superheroes live are not those of designers making visual statements about the excesses of American patriotism or the hypertrophied male form. Exhibit curator Andrew Bolton may have been inspired in part by The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, Michael Chabon's sympathetic novel of the early years of superhero comics. But when visitors end their tour in the exhibit's gift shop, they find it decorated with "Wham" and "Pow" posters that look straight out of the 1960's Batman TV series.

Shubrook Brothers Publications has announced the upcoming release of "Special Effects Superman - The Art and Effects of Derek Meddings".

After his career in the film industry took flight with Gerry Anderson in 1957, Derek Meddings proceeded to head the effects team and design every major vehicle for the hit British television series, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and UFO. When the Anderson studio closed in 1970, Derek moved into movies and headed the effects on over 20 motion pictures.

His effects accolades include; six James Bond films from Roger Moore's Live and Let Die to Pierce Brosnan's Goldeneye, Batman, Supergirl, Santa Claus: The Movie and The Neverending Story. Derek Meddings also headed the miniature effects on the first two Superman films and won an Oscar for his achievements on Superman: The Movie.

"Special Effects Superman" is a tribute to Derek Meddings and his amazing career. The book will include over 400 'on set' photographs from the Meddings family collection and contributions from those who worked with Derek throughout his career, including a foreword by Sir Roger Moore.

"Special Effects Superman" is currently available for pre-order at Shubrook Brothers Publications.

The Cleveland, Ohio Summer of Superman's most important task has been approved - the rebuilding of the house where Jerry Siegel created Superman.

Jefferson and Hattie Gray have owned the building on Kimberly Street in the Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland for decades, but the building, like the neighborhood, has fallen on some hard times.

Tracey Kirksey, Executive Director of the Glenville Neighborhood Development Corporation, is spearheading the effort, and expects that the home will be restored this summer, in compliance with historic preservation standards. Upgrades will include a new roof, siding repair, new exterior paint and fresh landscaping. In addition, an historic plaque will be placed in front of the home.

Novelist, comic writer Brad Meltzer and Michael San Giacomo (and others to be named later) will serve on the board of trustees of a 501(c)3 charitable organization for the project, though Kirksey will do most of the heavy lifting.

Meltzer said the day he and Meltzer toured the house several years ago, he knew he wanted to do something to preserve it. He finally has the chance. He’s going to spearhead the fundraising effort.

Some other exciting plans will be announced next month as soon as everything is completed. The timetable calls for work on the house to begin in June and be finished by late August or early September. The house will be repaired and be painted in the Superman blue, red and yellow it’s been since the Grays moved in.

Cleveland City Council has agreed to issue a proclamation honoring Siegel, Shuster and Superman and the street signs on Kimberly and Amor (where Joe Shuster lived) will be given ceremonial names on the street signs to honor the two famous signs which will be welded onto the pole to discourage souvenir seekers.

There will be block parties on the street where Superman was created in August, dates to be determined.

Tax deductible donations to the effort to restore the home should be made to: Glenville Development Corporation and mailed to 10640 Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44108. For additional information, call 216.851.8724.

Actor Michael Rosenbaum is leaving the CW's "Smallville" after seven seasons with the show.

Rosenbaum, who plays Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor, will be replaced by two new villains.

"It is time for me to start the next chapter of my life and career," Rosenbaum said in a statement. "I hope that I gave you some enjoyment over the years, and that you found my portrayal of Lex Luthor to be satisfying."

A joint statement from "Smallville" executive producers hinted Rosenbaum may still appear as a guest in the upcoming eighth season.

"He is one of the best actors on television and has never failed to bring a new layer to the character of Lex Luthor in every episode. While Michael won't be a series regular and we won't have the pleasure of working with him on a weekly basis this fall, we like to think that we haven't seen the last of Lex Luthor."

Rosenbaum's departure has previously been rumored since producers have been looking for ways to shake up the series and create new challenges for Superman in what might be the show's final season.

One of the new villains is Doomsday, who's notable for killing Superman in the DC Comics Superman universe. Another is a female villain producers describe as "intelligent, brilliantly manipulative, and dangerously sinister" whose "attraction with Clark may prove to be as deadly as kryptonite for him."

Brandon Routh has admitted he is hoping for a more action-packed return as Superman when he dons the cape to play the man of steel again.

Shooting is set to begin on a sequel to 2006's Superman Returns early next year and Routh, who drew acclaim for his dignified performance as Kal-El in Bryan Singer's film, has said improvements could certainly be made when the Krypton-native returns to the screen.

Talking to ComingSoon.net while promoting his new film Lie to Me, Routh stressed that both he and audiences are waiting for Superman "to actually be able to lay a punch on someone or something".

"I was filming and I thought, 'I haven't really hit anything. I feel like I'm going to need to let some of this anger out'," he said.

"So I'm happy that I think that's going to be a central part of the sequel, getting a good villain that we can actually have physical altercations with."

Routh revealed that Singer is planning to produce a script for the next Superman film - thought to be called Man of Steel - once post-production has finished on his historical drama Valkyrie, and said also said he hopes for a more human angle to be added to the sequel.

"I'd like more humour from Clark [Kent] or just more of Clark and Jimmy [Olsen]. A little bit more of Lois [Lane] and Clark, how we used to see them, a bit more of buddies," he explained.

"Perhaps things will be smoothed over with Superman and Lois and she can afford to be a little bit nicer to Clark.

"I think that's something that people want to see and those are some of the great moments from previous Superman films."

According to Moviehole.net actress/model Megan Gale hasn't given up on the 'Justice League' movie. Gale allegedly told the Herald Sun that she's still taking meetings with Warner Bros. execs about the film.

"The meetings with Warner Brothers went great", Moviehole quotes the actress as telling the Herald Sun’s Confidential column. Gales reps also say they have not heard of the film being shelved.

Check out the complete story at the link above.

"Smallville" alumni member John Schneider is ready to make his "CSI: Miami" debut with a guest spot on the crime scene series.

Set in the city's famed beaches and nightclubs, "CSI: Miami" is known as the "CSI" spinoff with some of the strangest crime scenes and suspects.

When Schneider makes his appearance on "CSI: Miami," he'll play Charles Brighton, a man at the centre of an investigation when a body is discovered in a sinkhole.

The episode "Tunnel Vision" airs Monday, April 28 on CTV.

In addition to his past starring role as Jonathan Kent on "Smallville", Schneider is best known as "Bo Duke" in the series "Dukes of Hazard." The actor has also appeared as a guest on "Nip/Tuck."

In the 80s Schneider also enjoyed a country music career, with multiple number one singles.

Warner Bros. says it's launching two Web sites to capture new ad revenue and a younger generation of viewers.

Time Warner Inc.'s Warner Bros. Television Group says TheWB.com will replay full episodes of shows such as "Friends" and "Smallville" along with made-for-online shows. The site is set to launch in a test format next month.

A second site, KidsWB.com, is aimed at children and debuts Monday. It features animated characters from the Warner Bros. library, which includes Bugs Bunny and Scooby Doo and DC Comics heroes like Batman.

The group says both sites will be supported by ad revenue, with deals already in place with Mattel Inc., McDonald's Corp. and Johnson & Johnson.

Collider.com has posted a two part interview with Brandon Routh about his new independent film "Lie to Me" in which the "Superman Returns" star also discusses his upcoming projects such as the next Superman movie, Justice League of America movie, and Dylan Dog. Enjoy:

The nominies for this year's Constellation Awards (Canada's annual science fiction awards, focused on rewarding excellence in science fiction film and television) have been announced with Smallville picking up two nominations.

In the category of "Best Overall 2007 Science Fiction Film or Television Script", the television series is nominated for the episode "Justice" written by Steven S. Deknight and in the category of "Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2007", actress Laura Vandervoort has been nominated for her role of Kara.

Now in its second year, The Constellation Awards celebrate and honour the actors, writers, and technical artists behind the best of today's science fiction film and TV works - with an added focus on Canadian contributions to science fiction film and television. The Constellation Awards are also the only Canadian science fiction film and TV awards where YOU, the Canadian viewing public, get to select the nominees and winners in all categories.

Check out the Constellation Awards website for a complete listing of categories and nominees.

Warner Home Video have announced a new DVD addition to their animation library entitled "DC Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures".

The focus of this latest release will be the DC Superheroes that guest-starred in stories throughout the "The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure" which aired on CBS Saturday mornings in 1967-68. Among them were Green Lantern, The Flash (with Kid Flash), Hawkman, The Atom, The Teen Titans (Aqualad, Kid Flash, Speedy and Wonder Girl) and The Justice League (Superman, Atom, Flash, Green Lantern and Hawkman).

Here is a list of the cartoon titles for the DC Super Heroes listed above (info courtesy of the Big Cartoon Database, a.k.a. BCDB.com):

As part of the festivities for this year's 30th Annual Superman Celebration, the City of Metropolis, Illinois will be holding a 1940's Hollywood Ball that will pay tribute to Noel Neill in honor of her 60 years as Lois Lane.

The event is scheduled for Friday, June 13 at the Baymont Theater (formally Amerihost Theater) from 7:00pm - 9:30pm and will feature the Big Band Sound of the Jerry Ford Orchestra.

1940's costumes are encouraged but not required and a prize will be given for the best dressed 40's man & woman. Hor deorves will also be served.

Tickets are $25.00 per person and can be reserved by contacting the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-949-5740. All reserved tickets can be picked up at the Chamber on June 12th & 13th or at the door after 6:00pm on Friday June 13.

Seating is limited so reserve your tickets early.