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Jack Axelrod, the actor who played the role of Victor Jerome on General Hospital, has died. He was 93.

Multiple reports indicate that Axelrod died on Nov. 28 of natural causes in Los Angeles.

Axelrod was featured on the ABC soap for 40 episodes between 1987 and 1989. He had previously made guest appearances in Kojak (1977), Hill Street Blues (1984), Dallas (1983), The Judge (1986), Dynasty (1987), Outlaws (1987) and Night Court (1989).

“I had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with him in his last years, as he had no immediate family,” representative Jennifer Garland said in a statement to EW. “We spent much time outdoors, where Jack loved to sketch, read news articles, and recite Shakespearean sonnets.”

Following his stint on General Hospital, Axelrod went on to play Arnie Zimmer on three episodes of Knots Landing between 1989 and 1990. Guest appearances would follow on shows like Murphy Brown (1992), Everybody Loves Raymond (1999), Boys Meets World (1999), Good vs Evil (1999), Jack & Jill...

Sarah Michelle Gellar is glad that NBC passed on a TV series based on her 1999 film “Cruel Intentions.”

The actress discussed the reboot during a recent interview with The New York Times. The pilot was ordered in February 2016, but the network had passed on the series by October of the same year. Gellar would have reprised her iconic role as the manipulative Kathryn Merteuil.

But, ultimately, she agreed that the series wasn’t a fit for network television.

“Nothing against NBC, but ‘Cruel Intentions’ is straight streaming,” she said. “On the first day, I was like, ‘This isn’t working.’ It’s just not a network show. And if it is a network show, it’s not my ‘Cruel Intentions.’ So, I was actually grateful.”

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Created by Greg Berlanti, Steven A. Cohen, Vanessa Taylor, Brad Meltzer

Produced by Shoe Money Productions, Berlanti-Lippell Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Aired on WB for 1 season (22 episodes) from September 12, 2004 – May 11, 2005

Cast

Christine Lahti as Professor Grace McCallister

Matt Long as Jack McCallister

Logan Lerman as Robert “Bobby” McCallister

Jessica Paré as Courtney Benedict

Edwin Hodge as Marcus Ride

John Slattery as Peter Benedict

Keri Lynn Pratt as Missy Belknap

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When we look back on all of the great American Presidents of the past, one can’t help but wonder about their lives and what they are really like behind their exterior. What lessons did they learn that would make them capable of leading a nation? What if we could see those moments that would inform the kind of President they would become? What if we could watch their life happen with the hindsight of...

CBS' "Supergirl" pilot has cast a familiar name to play a familiar character from elsewhere in the comics Super-universe, hiring "Ally McBeal" and "Brothers & Sisters" alum Calista Flockhart to play Cat Grant. Introduced into Superman comics in the '80s, Cat was a sexpot reporter at the Daily Planet and romantic rival of Lois Lane's for Clark Kent's affections. On TV, she's previously been played by Tracy Scoggins in "Lois & Clark," and by Keri Lynn Pratt on "Smallville." The character is getting a bit of a reinvention here, described by Warner Bros. as "A self-made media magnate and founder of CatCo, Cat Grant started her career as a reporter and has built her company into a global powerhouse. Kara (series star Melissa Benoist) works at CatCo as her assistant." Thoughts?...

Deb Dorfman (Sara Rue) is a sweet, lovable young woman with a tendency to let everyone in her life take advantage of her. She works as an accountant for her spoiled brother Daniel (Jonathan Chase), but these days, she spends most of her work day cleaning up her brother's messes and covering his infidelities from Daniel's wife Leeann (Keri Lynn Pratt). Deb's father Burt (Elliott Gould) is still mourning the death of Deb's mother and can't eat a proper meal much less care for himself, so Deb has to regularly check in on him. As if all of these problems weren't enough, Deb's longtime crush Jay (Johann Urb), a foreign correspondent, has to leave town on a work assignment right after moving into a new apartment. Hoping to seal the deal with Jay, Deb volunteers to stay at his apartment while he is gone, unpack his boxes, and look after his cat.

Title: Dorfman in Love Director: Bradley Leong Starring: Sara Rue, Elliott Gould, Jonathan Chase, Johann Urb, Haaz Sleiman, Keri Lynn Pratt, Sophie Monk, Hayley Marie Norman, Kelen Coleman, Scott Wilson Saddled with a terrible, clunky title and a programmatic narrative that represents a fairly unpersuasive blend of the familiar and contrived, Los Angeles-set indie romantic comedy “Dorfman in Love” connects most fitfully as a vehicle for the charms of star Sara Rue. Penned by Wendy Kout and directed by Bradley Leong, the big-hearted movie is a sort of “Bridget Jones’s Diary” by way of “(500) Days of Summer,” though without the apexes of cleverness and flair found in those films. It’s charming enough [ Read More ]

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Title: The Trouble with the Truth Director: Jim Hemphill Starring: John Shea, Lea Thompson, Danielle Harris, Keri Lynn Pratt A spare but winning romantic drama that taps into the same talky, intellectually stimulating vein as Richard Linklater’s “Sunrise”/”Sunset” collaborations with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, “The Trouble with the Truth” is cinematic catnip for anyone who fancies themselves a student of the human condition. Written and directed by Jim Hemphill, this intimate bauble serves as a great showcase for actors Lea Thompson and John Shea, and a reminder that human desire doesn’t expire at 35 years of age. On the heels of learning that their 24-year-old daughter Jenny (Danielle Harris) is engaged to [ Read More ]...

With the casting of Colin Donnell as Tommy Merlyn last week, we were starting to think that we'd reached the end of the road of big "Arrow" casting announcements. But perhaps we were wrong.

The TV Addict, the same folks who posted the initial "Arrow" character breakdowns some weeks ago, have revealed that there's another familiar DC Comics character making her way into The CW's planned Green Arrow pilot: none other than Cat Grant, fearless reporter for the Daily Planet.

In a recent post, the TV Addict wrote:

Smallville fans who are still in mourning over their dearly departed Superman series will be pleased to discover that Arrow isn’t wasting anytime when it comes to bringing familiar faces back into the fold. Less pleased, will be actress Keri Lynn Pratt, who it appears will have to re-audition for the role of Cat Grant that producers have re-imagined as a...

/> TV Addict is reporting that more Smallville characters will be turning up in Arrow, this time it's Daily Planet gossip columnist Cat Grant. Known in the comics for trying to steal Clark Kent from Lois Lane, TV Addict reports that this version will be 're-imagined as a sexy TMZ-style reporter who appears in the Arrow pilot to cover the unexpected reappearance of Oliver Queen'. They also go on to report that Smallville alum Keri Lynn Pratt is up to reprise the role further blurring the lines of whether Arrow has a connection to Smallville. Some fans have speculated that the show will be a prequel to Smallville, in the sense that it follows Oliver before he arrives in Metropolis. On 18 January, 2012, The CW greenlit the pilot for a proposed Green Arrow series with Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg producing. The series, Arrow, will offer a fresh...

The Anchor Bay Entertainment re-release of director John Schultz' 1999 teen romance comedy "Drive Me Crazy", is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.

The film is based on the novel "How I Created My Perfect Prom Date" by author Todd Strasser :

"...'Nicole Maris' (Melissa Joan Hart) and 'Chase Hammond' (Adrian Grenier) live next door to each other. Nicole lives with her divorced mother and Chase's mother died, , making them two teens living with their single parents. However, they are worlds apart. Nicole is up on the latest fashions. Chase, on the latest protest. She wouldn't miss a pep rally or basketball game with her scheming socialite friends. He can usually be found in a dark coffee room with his friends who don't care what they wear.

"Nicole wants a dream date with the star basketball player, but right before it was certain they were going together, he falls in love with a cheerleader.

If you thought Abraham Lincoln fighting vampires was something special, wait'll you get a load of Frankin Delano Roosevelt slaughtering Nazi werewolves. Get ready for Fdr: American Badass!, starring Barry Bostwick as the 32nd President of the United States in his machine gun-equipped wheelchair. Check out the trailer after the jump. Our friend Jesse Merlin, who starred as Dr. Hill in Re-Animator:The Musical, alerted us to the above trailer. Merlin plays Hitler in Fdr:American Badass!, alongside genre vets Lin Shaye (as Eleanor Roosevelt), Ray Wise (as MacArthur), William Mapother (Lost),  Keri Lynn Pratt (Smallville), Deon Richmond (Hatchet), and, unless IMDb is deceiving us, Kevin Sorbo as Abraham Lincoln. According...

hollywoodnews.com:The 15th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Film Awards, presented by Starz Entertainment, has unveiled its line-up of finalists for this year’s festival, founder and executive director Carlos de Abreu announced today. The festival’s mandate is to bridge the gap between emerging independent filmmakers and established Hollywood, and includes features, documentaries and shorts.

The Hollywood Film Festival, which takes place October 21-24 at ArcLight Cinemas, will open on Friday, October 21, with the world premiere of “Dorfman,” a romantic comedy about Deb Dorfman who moves to Los Angeles and ends up igniting a renaissance of her own, while profoundly transforming both herself and those around her. The comedy was directed by Brad Leong and stars Sara Rue, Elliott Gould, Sophie Monk, Haaz Sleiman, and Catherine Hicks.

Special Tribute To “Footloose” Director Craig Brewer

In addition, to commemorate the 15th year of the Hff, director Craig Brewer, who...

Clark (Tom Welling) tells Lois (Erica Durance) that his glasses are driving him crazy, so's the jacket, Er it's a raincoat/mac. He thinks the Blur needs to show his face soon so that people continue to trust him. Lois tells him there's nothing heroic or handsome about Clark Kent so he should stop being so great. Clark was a klutz in Smallville. Lois is vying for the promotion to City Desk. A clumsy boy that Lois noticed earlier on, falls in front of a truck and is rescued by Booster Gold, (Eric Martsolf) before Clark can get to him. Booster claims you have to "keep yourself open to the cameras." A bug escapes from the vehicle in the boy's backpack. Booster to Clark: "Nice glasses." At the Daily Planet, Clark bumps into another man with glasses too, who asks Clark if he's forgotten how to walk. This is ridiculous,...

Clark (Tom Welling) takes another look at the engagement ring, when waiting for Lois (Erica Durance). He's made reservations for dinner at an expensive restaurant, but she prefers to just have dessert at home. He promises her dessert even if he he has to fly to Madrid for cherries and hot chocolate. Lois wants to spend time with him, yet she was stopping him at every opportunity when he was coming up with all the suggestions and having booked a busy restaurant too. She'd like to pretend for one night that the world isn't crazy. The government has updated their status from vigilantes to terrorists. Clark calls Lois at the phonebox and tells her to look up, he throws petals from the sky and then proposes on bended knee. Now that's how a proposal should be, unashamedly romantic: raining petals from the night sky. Clark tells her she's "the woman...

The scene opens in the desert with Lois (Erica Durance) arriving in Egypt. Her dream assignment is going down the plughole fast. She picks up a manuscript with two Egyptian gods and Carter Hall (Michael Shanks) calls them star-crossed lovers. Plenty of references to those in this episode, what with Clark (Tom Welling) and Lois, Chloe (Allison Mack) and Oliver (Justin Hartley), as well as Carter and his wife, Shayera. (Which was about as close as you could get to Daniel Jackson's wife's name in Stargate SG1! - Sha're.) He comments, "guess you never know what fate has planned for you." The star-crossed lovers being an allusion towards Clark and Lois and he's here not only to keep an eye on her but ensure they do get together; or at least they can in the future. Carter as we recall is Hawkman. Clark leaves messages for Chloe about the...

Well, they can't all be stellar, can they? Season 3 has been an absolute delight, bringing the fangirl out in me again for a show I had lost a hellova lot of faith in last season. No small feat. But tonight's episode of The Mentalist (TV) wasn't on par with previous shows this season. It wasn't bad by any means, but it didn't deliver the gut punch of awesome I've experienced this fall. That doesn't mean there weren't some great moments, however. Wealthy and influential federal judge Pauline Fitz-Williams (Cristine Rose) is hosting a funeral for her departed mother at her ultra-secure compound. When her daughter Sophie (Chryssie Whitehead) goes to find her wayward sister Abby, she finds Abby's dead boyfriend instead. Abby is no where to be found. Enter the Cbi, Lisbon (Robin Tunney) and Cho (Tim Kang) arrive on scene, and question the security agents hired by the judge.

Well, they can't all be stellar, can they? Season 3 has been an absolute delight, bringing the fangirl out in me again for a show I had lost a hellova lot of faith in last season. No small feat. But tonight's episode of The Mentalist (TV) wasn't on par with previous shows this season. It wasn't bad by any means, but it didn't deliver the gut punch of awesome I've experienced this fall. That doesn't mean there weren't some great moments, however. Wealthy and influential federal judge Pauline Fitz-Williams (Cristine Rose) is hosting a funeral for her departed mother at her ultra-secure compound. When her daughter Sophie (Chryssie Whitehead) goes to find her wayward sister Abby, she finds Abby's dead boyfriend instead. Abby is no where to be found. Enter the Cbi, Lisbon (Robin Tunney) and Cho (Tim Kang) arrive on scene, and question the security agents hired by the judge.

Just when Lois is about to break it to Clark that she knows his secret identity, Isis happens. Tonight’s episode of the CW’s Smallville sees the Egyptian goddess borrow Lois’ body. Erica Cerra (pictured above) of SyFy’s Eureka will also share the role of Isis with Erica Durance. Cerra guest stars in a double role of Adrianna Tomaz and Isis. Do we detect a pattern of hosts in the selection of these beautiful brunettes?

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[Above: Erica Durance as Isis]

Smallville: Synopsis of “Isis” (Season Ten, Episode Five)

Lois Decides To Tell Clark She Knows His Secret — Lois (Erica Durance) decides to tell Clark (Tom Welling) she knows he’s The Blur, but she accidentally activates an ancient artifact that transforms her into the Goddess Isis, complete with superpowers of her own. Oliver (Justin Hartley) and Clark reluctantly decide to ask Tess (Cassidy Freeman) for help with Lois…… meanwhile, after Cat Grant...

Check out some new stills and preview clips from this week's episode of Smallville, "Isis," which will feature the return of Keri Lynn Pratt as Cat Grant. Lois (Erica Durance) decides to tell Clark (Tom Welling) she knows he’s The Blur, but she accidentally activates an ancient artifact that transforms her into the Goddess Isis, complete with superpowers of her own. Oliver (Justin Hartley) and Clark reluctantly decide to ask Tess (Cassidy Freeman) for help with Lois. Meanwhile, after Cat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) witnesses Lois as Isis using her superpowers, she decides Lois is the Blur and sets out to prove it. James Marshall directed the episode written by Genevieve Sparling. [gallery order="Desc"] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3dexcYZ_xQ[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a05sKIvUAY8[/youtube]...

Lois Decides To Tell Clark She Knows His Secret — Lois (Erica Durance) decides to tell Clark (Tom Welling) she knows he’s The Blur, but she accidentally activates an ancient artifact that transforms her into the Goddess Isis, complete with superpowers of her own. Oliver (Justin Hartley) and Clark reluctantly decide to ask Tess (Cassidy Freeman) for help with Lois. Meanwhile, after Cat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) witnesses Lois as Isis using her superpowers, she decides Lois is the Blur and sets out to prove it. James Marshall directed the episode written by Genevieve Sparling.

Sneak Peek new images from the Vancouver-lensed "Smallville" episode "Isis", airing October 22 on the CW, directed by James Marshall and written by Genevieve Sparling:

"...'Lois' (Erica Durance) decides to tell 'Clark' (Tom Welling) she knows he’s 'The Blur', but she accidentally activates an ancient artifact that transforms her into the 'Goddess Isis', complete with superpowers of her own.

"'Oliver', aka 'The Green Arrow' (Justin Hartley) and Clark reluctantly decide to ask 'Tess' (Cassidy Freeman) for help with Lois.

"Meanwhile, after 'Cat Grant' (Keri Lynn Pratt) witnesses Lois as Isis using her superpowers, she decides Lois is the Blur and sets out to prove it..."

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"Smallville" will reach the 200th milestone next week. Lois decides to tell Clark she knows he's The Blur, but she accidentally activates an ancient artifact that transforms her into the Goddess Isis, complete with superpowers of her own. Oliver and Clark reluctantly decide to ask Tess for help with Lois.

Meanwhile, after Cat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) witnesses Lois as Isis using her superpowers, she decides Lois is the Blur and sets out to prove it. The episode is called "Isis" and it airs October 22.

"Smallville" executive producer Brian Peterson told IGN that crafting the 200th installment "was hard, because the 100th episode was so iconic and had such a huge gravity to it." He added, "We wanted to have something that really had that kind of gravity, but also be a much more uplifting push off, because that's kind of this season - looking back, but also pushing off with hope.

For those that could no longer stand the site of Clark Kent's (Tom Welling) black trench coat, it's time to rejoice. With its second episode, "Shield," Smallville continued to usher Clark closer to his destiny, which meant not only exploring the mental obstacles of donning a superhero persona but also sporting our hero in some shiny new threads (a sleek, blood red racing jacket with the "S" emblem). But the unexpected costume reveal wasn't the only ostensible positive from this solid episode, "Shield" gave us more cameos from the DC Universe and a solid character progression piece to boot. With Lois away on assignment in Africa, Clark learns some important lessons from an unlikely source: his new partner at the Planet, the exuberant Cat Grant (Keri Lynn Pratt). Initially, she's pressing all of his buttons and much to his chagrin, she's intent on spreading around her superhero-hating ways like the...

Keri Lynn Pratt has teased what fans can expect from her upcoming role as Cat Grant beginning in next week's Smallville episode 'Shield'. It was announced earlier this year that Lynn Pratt would appear in the series as Grant, despite Emilie Ullerup portraying the character during the show's last season. "Cat is just ultimately determined, and she will do anything to get the story that she needs to get, whether it involves getting herself into trouble, putting herself in danger, it doesn't matter," Lynn Pratt told Newsarama of her character's personality on the show. The actress explained that Grant was very similar to her comic book counterpart in that she often ends up (more)...

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['Smallville' - 'Shield']

It looked as if 'Smallville' was speeding straight back to standalone story territory this week after last Friday's dark season premiere, but 'Shield' had a lot more to offer than the average "Clark vs. the freak-of-the-week" plot.

First off, the episode delivered an iconic villain with DC Comics baddie Deadshot/Floyd Lawton (Bradley Stryker). Deadshot wasn't the only comic book character who leaped from the funnypages and onto the screen this week. We also got a visit from conservative cutie Cat Grant (Keri Lynn Pratt) and saw the return of Carter Hall/Hawkman (Michael Shanks), Rick Flag (Ted Whittal) and Bette/Plastique (Jessica Parker Kennedy).

 

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Goodbye trench-coated black blur, hello red, blue and slicked back!  For all the Smallville Spoilers we dabble in here at Ugo, we were delighted by "Shield" and its unanticipated final reveal of Clark Kent taking one step closer to Superman with his brand spanking new red leather and blue outfit. 

As the second episode of Smallville's final outing, both "Lazarus" and "Shield" have moved key positions firmly into place with their ultimate reveals; the former bringing our first glimpse of Darkseid and the latter showing the closest we'll get to true Superman before the final episode.  It's the kind of effective and methodical strategy that boasts full confidence in executive producers Brian Peterson and Kelly Soulders for the coming endgame.

Though once again, the pure fanboy giddiness of these reveals tends to overshadow the episode that comes before it, "Shield" does stand well, both as a return to business...

Clips from the 'Shield' episode of the CW's long running series Smallville are now online; take a look at the upgraded "Blur" and a western take on the assassin Deadshot. Clark Kent becomes involved in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse and tries to protect Lois' replacement at the Daily Planet (Kat Grant) who's being targeted by an assassin named Deadshot. Also, Hawkman introduces Lois to his wife Shayera, who currently resides in Egypt. Shield guest stars Michael Shanks as Carter Hall, Keri Lynn Pratt (Kat Grant), Bradley Stryker (Deadshot) and Sahar Biniaz (Shayera - Hawkgirl)...

Tonight’s second episode of the CW’s Smallville tenth and final season immerses fans deeper into the DC universe. Smallville delivers us Cat Grant (Keri Lynn Pratt), Deadshot (Bradley Stryker), Hawkgirl (Sahar Biniaz), and Hawkman (Michael Shanks returns for the role) in “Shield“. Check out the episode synopsis, behind the scenes with producer Brian Peterson, promo, and sneak peek of “Shield”.

Smallville: Episode Synopsis “Shield” (Season Ten, Episode Two)

DC Comics’ Characters Deadshot, Cat Grant, Carter Hall And Shayera Appear – After Lois (Erica Durance) departs for Egypt, the Daily Planet hires a new reporter by the name of Cat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) to take her place. An assassin named Deadshot (guest star Bradley Stryker) takes aim at Cat but Clark (Tom Welling) learns the man has a dangerous hidden agenda that involves The Blur. Meanwhile, Carter Hall (guest star Michael Shanks) turns up in Egypt...

HollywoodNews.com: Actress Keri Lynn Pratt is headed to ‘Smallville’ in a guest star role as Cat Grant, the new Daily Planet reporter who will be filing in for Lois.

But Cat won’t exactly have it easy during her stint there as The Green Arrow has business to do with her and Deadshot also sets his sights set on her.

The next episode, “Shield,” is this Friday on The CW, but check out a clip of Pratt’s appearance below:

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Smallville is officially back and wastes no time plugging away at its descent into DC mythology after last week's "Lazarus."  This coming Friday's second entry into the tenth and final season, "Shield" will see characters Cat Grant and Deadshot introduced into the fold, played by Keri Lyn Pratt and Bradley Stryker, resptectively.  

The drama chronicling the early years of Superman saw fit to briefly introduce a "Catherine Grant" in the eight season, likely an early nod to the DC comics character before the decision was made to bring in an official version.  "Shield" marks the official debut of Deadshot, the deadly red-eyed gunslinger usually of Batman lore.  Deadshot will be portrayed as a member of Amanda Waller's Suicide Squad, which saw its debut last season.

But don't take our word for it!  Check out The CW's official description:

DC Comics' Characters Deadshot, Cat Grant, Carter Hall And Shayera Appear...

Lois Lane, meet The Daily Planet's newest reporter — Cat Grant.

She's been assigned as Clark's partner, and Keri Lynn Pratt tells TVGuide.com that her character may have a bit of a crush on Clark, adding: "She gets herself in trouble and gets herself in the middle of things often."

Smallville's Brian Peterson: "Everything is possible" in the final season

How will Lois feel about Cat once she returns from Africa?

"I don't think she's thrilled about it," Pratt says. "I think Cat just...

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New episodes of Smallville and Supernatural hit this Friday on The CW and the network has released new clips for the upcoming tag team of shows.

In episode 2 of the 10th and final season of Smallville, “Shield” Lois has departed for Egypt, so the Daily Planet hires a new reporter by the name of Cat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) to take her place. An assassin named Deadshot (guest star Bradley Stryker) takes aim at Kat but Clark learns the man has a dangerous hidden agenda that involves The Blur. Meanwhile, Carter Hall (guest star Michael Shanks) turns up in Egypt to keep an eye on Lois and he tells Lois about his wife Shayera (guest star Sahar Biniaz). Glen Winter directed the episode written by Jordan Hawley.

In the next episode of Supernatural, “Two and Half Men” – the entrance of grandfather Samuel into Sam and Dean’s lives...

Smallville season 10 premiered with just the right amount of intensity, return characters and comic Easter Eggs to delight the decade long leagues of fans. Now that Clark (Tom Welling) has had his path set out for him, with Darkseid creeping through the shadows, it's time to see Clark rise up to take control of his destiny. Unfortunately, after Chloe's sacrifice to save Green Arrow, it looks like Clark will be without Watchtower's support. Clark's also woman-less now that Lois has decided to high-tail it for Egypt. In Smallville Season 10 Episode 2, "Shield," after Lois (Erica Durance) departs for Egypt, the Daily Planet hires a new reporter by the name of Cat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) to take her place. An assassin named Deadshot (guest star Bradley Stryker) takes aim at Kat but Clark learns the man has a dangerous hidden agenda that involves The Blur. Meanwhile, ...

Here are new stills from Smallville Season 10 Episode 2, “Shield.” [Spoilers] Browse the still gallery and episode synopsis to see what you can expect next from the Kent Farm, Metropolis and beyond. After an awesome opening to Smallville's final season, we've got a huge cavalcade of DC Comics heroic guest stars including Deadshot, Cat Grant, Carter Hall and Shayera coming back to take the adrenaline up a notch. Season 10 of Smallville continues in Episode 2, “Shield,” airing on Friday, October 1 at 8/7C followed by Supernatural at 9/8C on The CW. Click Next Above to browse the gallery of images "Shield" Episode Synopsis: After Lois (Erica Durance) departs for Egypt, the Daily Planet hires a new reporter by the name of Cat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) to take her place. An assassin named Deadshot (guest star Bradley Stryker) takes aim at Kat but Clark learns the man has a ...

Clark deals with a deadly assassin & more in CW's "Smallville" episode 2 of season 10. We've got spoilers for the show,along with a promo clip after the jump. The episode is entitled, "Shield," and things will get intense again when Clark has to deal with a new deadly assassin,Lois goes to Egypt,and more. In "Shield" episode, Lois will go to Egypt,and the Daily Planet hires a new reporter named Kat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) to replace her. An assassin named Deadshot (guest star Bradley Stryker) will take aim at Kat,but Clark learns the man has a dangerous hidden agenda that involves The Blur.

HollywoodNews.com: As “Smallville” still continues to hook fans week after week, the new episode will feature DC Comics’ characters Deadshot, Cat Grant, Carter Hall, and Shayera Appear. Below we’re giving you a first look at the new segment entitled, “Shield,” which airs on Friday, October 1.

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After Lois (Erica Durance) departs for Egypt, the Daily Planet hires a new reporter by the name of Cat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) to take her place. An assassin named Deadshot (guest star Bradley Stryker) takes aim at Kat but Clark learns the man has a dangerous hidden agenda that involves The Blur. Meanwhile, Carter Hall (guest star Michael Shanks) turns up in Egypt to keep an eye on Lois and he tells Lois about his wife Shayera (guest star Sahar Biniaz).

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The season premiere of Smallville Season 10 is tonight, and we are already thinking ahead to episode two this season. In the second episode of the season, there is no hesitation in expanding the DC characters within the showby bringing back old and new DC characters to the mix. We even have images to show you of the new characters.

Deadshot, Cat Grant, Carter Hall and Shayera appear in episode 2, “Shield”— After Lois (Erica Durance) departs for Egypt, the Daily Planet hires a new reporter by the name of Cat Grant (guest star Keri Lynn Pratt) to take her place. An assassin named Deadshot (guest star Bradley Stryker) takes aim at Kat, but Clark learns the man has a dangerous hidden agenda that involves The Blur. Meanwhile, Carter Hall (guest star Michael Shanks) turns up in Egypt to keep an eye on Lois and he tells Lois about his wife Shayera...

So, yes.  The good news is that Robert Englund, ever-famous for his portrayal of Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street will appear on Chuck as Dr. Stanley Wheelwright, "an evil scientist who can make your waking life a nightmare."  Hardy...har...har.

The bad news is these, among other casting moves, will eventually reach a breaking point that trades honest storytelling among our favorite shows for celebrity appearances.  We're all for the Geek Casting of Chuck, or even the DC Adaptations of Smallville, but when seen as a whole, won't the actual episodes get completely overshadowed?

Let's review.  Announced thus far:

Chuck: Dolph Lundgren, Linda Hamilton, Olivia Munn, Lou Ferrigno, Karolina Kurkova, Bronson Pinchot, Isaiah Mustafa, Stacy Keibler, Nicole Richie, 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, Armand Assante, Batista, Eric Roberts, Joel David Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Robert Englund.

Smallville: John Schneider, Laura Vandervoort, James Marsters,...

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"I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" has four new redband (restricted) clips available. The comedy stars Traci Lords, Jesse Bradford, Matt Czuchry, Keri Lynn Pratt , Geoff Stults, Marika Dominczyk and Meagen Fay. The film came out on September 25th via Freestyle Releasing. "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" –based on the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious real life adventures of Tucker Max–is the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry thanks to a midget, a fat girl, a gaggle of strippers, an overly destructive public intoxication ordinance, and the consequence of Tucker’s unflinching narcissism. A tireless and charismatic novelty seeker, Tucker (Matt Czuchry) tricks his buddy Dan (Geoff Stults) into lying to his fiancée Kristy (Keri Lynn Pratt), so they can go to an legendary strip club three and a half hours away to celebrate Dan’s last days of bachelorhood in proper style. Tucker...

Watch a few brand new red band movie clips from the film “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” by director Bob Gosse (Niagara, Niagara, Julie Johnson), Tucker Max and Nils Parker and starring Jesse Bradford (Bring It On, Romeo + Juliet), Geoff Stults (Wedding Crashers, The Break-Up), Keri Lynn Pratt (Nip/Tuck, Brothers & Sisters) and Marika Dominczyk (40 Year-Old Virgin, Las Vegas). Synopsis: I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell–based on the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious real life adventures of Tucker Max–is the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry thanks to a midget, a fat girl, a gaggle of strippers, an overly destructive public intoxication ordinance, [...]...

There’s been a nagging trend in comedies since, oh around the time Kevin Smith and Clerks came onto the scene. For good measure, let’s also throw in the Farrelly Brothers and their cultclassic Dumb & Dumber. Maybe not those specific films, but somehwere around that time or a couple years earlier, comedies decided they needed the over-confident idiot character who would always get his chums into trouble. He’s accompanied by stubborn jackass, who doesn’t want to be there as well as bumbling idiot do-gooder, who usually has something hanging in the balance. Either of these characters can be annoying as all sin, just so long as one of them is. The laughs in these films usually consist of pure out shock toilet humor, involving a character doing something completely outrageous and out of the ordinary. Tucker Max seems to have lived some pretty outrageous times in his life,...

Seen on: September 19, 2009

The players: Director: Bob Gosse, Writers: Tucker Max, Nils Parker, Cast: Matt Czuchry, Jesse Bradford, Geoff Stults, Keri Lynn Pratt

Facts of interest: Based on Tucker Max's best seller.

The plot: The film follows Tucker Max as he and his buddies visit a strip club to launch a friend's bachelor party.

Our thoughts: Up until now, I have never seen a film in which the protagonist realizes he’s an asshole after uncontrollably shitting his pants in the middle of a hotel lobby. That’s exactly what happens in Bob Gosse’s “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell,” which is based on Tucker Max’s hilarious, yet downright vulgar best seller.

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See trailers as well as clips from Freestyle Releasing's "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" comedy starring Traci Lords, Jesse Bradford, Matt Czuchry, Keri Lynn Pratt, Geoff Stults, Marika Dominczyk and Meagen Fay. "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell" – based on the shocking, ridiculous and hilarious real life adventures of Tucker Max, is the story of an impromptu bachelor party gone horribly awry thanks to a midget, a fat girl, a gaggle of strippers, an overly destructive public intoxication ordinance, and the consequence of Tucker’s unflinching narcissism.

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Jesse Bradford, Geoff Stults and Matt Czuchry have signed on to star in Bob Gosse’s adaptation of Tucker Max’s best-selling memoir “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.”

Max first got to taste fame in 2002 after he launched TuckerMax.com, on which he posted a horde of short stories about his alcohol-laden adventures. He then decided to gather the most memorable ones in a memoir, which hit shelves in 2006 and instantly became a best seller.

The movie follows Max as he decides to take an impromptu trip to celebrate his friend’s bachelor party. Max is co-writing the script with Nils Parker.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Czuchry will star as Tucker Max, while Stults and Bradford will play his best friends. Denise Quinones and Keri Lynn Pratt co-star.

When I first heard about the big-screen adaptation I decided to get a copy of the book, and although...

Matt Czuchry, Jesse Bradford and Geoff Stults are raising their steins for "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell," the adaptation of the bawdy best-selling memoir of Tucker Max. Bob Gosse is directing.

Max rose to fame after launching TuckerMax.com in 2002, garnering millions of unique site visitors to read his short stories and a $300,000 advance for his alcohol-fueled memoir for Penguin Books.

The film, written by Max and Nils Parker, follows his trip to a friend's bachelor party, where he ensnares the groom in a lie that threatens the wedding, then abandons him to pursue further carnal knowledge. After being banned from the nuptials, Max attempts to get back into his friend's good graces.

Czuchry will play Tucker Max, marking the actor's first starring role in a feature film. Bradford and Stults will play Max's best friends.

Rounding out the cast are Keri Lynn Pratt (ABC's "Brothers & Sisters") and Denise Quinones ("The Bedford Diaries"). The film begins principal photography July 21 on location in Shreveport, La.

Darko Entertainment's Richard Kelly, Sean McKittrick and Ted Hamm along with Max and his partner Parker's Rudius Films. Max Wong and Karen Firestone of Pinkslip Pictures also will produce along with Aaron Ray of the Collective. Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield of the Collective are executive producers.

Darko is financing "Beer in Hell," with the Collective handling the North American rights.

Czuchry ("Gilmore Girls") is repped by Gersh and the Collective.

Uta-repped Bradford recently completed Oliver Stone's "W" and next stars in horror thriller "The Echo." Bradford is also repped by Alchemy Entertainment.

Stults ("October Road") has "The Express" and "She's Out of My League" in the can. He is repped by Uta and the Collective.

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"Commuter" stars Dorie Barton, Idalis De Leon, Keri Lynn Pratt and Dee Ryan and was written by Wendy Biller and Chris Hawthorne. Jerry Offsay and David Gadarian are the producers, while Thom Eberhardt.

"The Smokers" are three middle-American bad girls for whom everyday is Halloween and every bong hit is an act of rebellion.

In their little counter-culture cell of an otherwise noneventful boarding school in Wisconsin, boys are the object and the enemy and a gun becomes the way to "change the game." Not an uncommon problem, however, the filmmakers have had a few too many puffs of movies-can-be-political-and-fun locoweed to take this one seriously.

The directorial debut of Christina Peters, who co-wrote the screenplay with producer Kenny Golde, "Smokers" unspooled with a thud at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Thora Birch is a scene-stealer as the younger sister of Dominique Swain's lead character, who is romanced by Calvin Klein model Joel West. But it's hard to imagine the indie wafting much further than the festival circuit and some fashion of ancillary packaging.

While the dialogue is raunchy and the girls spend much of their time pursuing and connecting with an array of males, "Smokers" is pretty tame stuff when it's not careening wildly into "taboo" territory, such as the first scene set in the school's washroom and centered on tampons.

Stilted and nominally thought out in terms of cinematic possibilities, until it goes completely over-the-top in the violent and unnecessarily tragic finale, Peters' film purports to take on post-Colombine issues of fed up and victimized teenagers who are prone to self-destruct and cause harm to others in the process. There is indeed a scene in the film's middle section where the leads get a gun, don masks and attack a boy they know with the intent to rape him, but they stop before going too far.

Colorfully accessorized and chameleonic from day to day, these "Smokers" flash a nasty attitude but don't really have a revolutionary agenda. Jefferson (Swain) likes to wear big floppy hats and slinky outfits; Karen (Busy Philipps of "Freaks and Geeks") is bigger-boned and brassy; Lisa Keri Lynn Pratt) looks to be all of 13, but proves she's a party girl to be reckoned with. All three actresses appear to be having fun, but the mood is not very contagious and the writing is stuck in grade school when it comes to character development.

Younger and witchier, Jefferson's sister Lincoln (Birch) in Chicago is the source of the gun, but she's used sparingly. The gun, alas, never goes away, and with no authority keeping them back, the "Smokers" go looking for trouble and eventually regret the consequences.

While West looks great and has nothing else to do, Oliver Hudson, Nicholas M. Loeb and Ryan Browning round out the hapless group of guys who date, pine for or cross paths with the fired-up girls in a story that increasingly makes little sense.

THE SMOKERS

International Production Co.

A Kenny Golde production

Director:Christina Peters

Screenwriters:Christina Peters, Kenny Golde

Producers:Nicholas M. Loeb, Kenny Golde

Executive producers:Ted Roesgen, Quincy Jones, Michael A. Niemtzow

Director of photography:J.B. Lechtinger

Production designer:Sandra Elkind

Editor:Elias Chalhub

Costume designer:Oren Shepher

Music:Lawrence Gingold

Casting:Felicia Fasand

Color/stereo

Cast:

Jefferson:Dominique Swain

Karen:Busy Philipps

Lisa:Keri Lynn Pratt

Lincoln:Thora Birch

Jeremy:Nicholas M. Loeb

David:Oliver Hudson

Christopher:Joel West

Dan:Ryan Browning

Running time -- 95 minutes

No MPAA rating...