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Superman: The Unauthorized Biography Glen Weldon (Author) A celebration of Superman's life and history - in time for his 75th birthday. How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into the internationally renowned demigod he is today. Hardcover: 352 pages |
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Superman: The Unauthorized Biography Glen Weldon (Author) A celebration of Superman's life and history - in time for his 75th birthday. How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into the internationally renowned demigod he is today. Hardcover: 352 pages |
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Noteworthy Superman dates to remember...
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
June 2: Stephan Bender, young Clark Kent in Superman Returns, born in Missouri in 1989.
June 2: Ron Ely, Superman in the Superboy TV series, born in Hereford, Texas in 1938.
June 5: Artist Wayne Boring (Superman, Action Comics) born in 1905.
June 6-9: The 2013 Superman Celebration takes place in Metropolis, Illinois.
June 10: World Premiere of Man of Steel takes place in New York, USA.
June 10: John Byrne presents a new Superman in 1986 with the release of Man of Steel #1.
June 11: Man of Steel Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is released on CD.
June 11: Sherman Howard, Lex Luthor in the Superboy TV series, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949.
June 12: UK Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Leicester Square, London.
June 12: LA Film Fest screening ofMan of Steel takes place in Los Angeles at 7.30pm.
June 12: Man of Steel is released to cinemas in Brazil.
June 13: Man of Steel Advanced Screenings begin at 7pm across the USA.
June 13: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Latin America/Caribbean.
June 13: Danny Dark, the voice of Superman from 1973-1985 for Hanna-Barbara, dies in 2004, aged 65.
June 13: Lane Smith, Perry White in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series, dies in 2005, aged 69.
June 14: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across North America, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa and India.
June 15: Artist Ross Andru (Action Comics) born in 1925.
June 16: George Reeves, star of the Adventures of Superman television series, dies in 1959.
June 16: Long-time Superman artist Curt Swan dies in 1997.
June 16: Traditionally commemorated as the day Krypton was destroyed.
June 18: Bud Collyer, born Clayton Johnson Heermance, Jr., the voice of Superman in the 1940's radio series, born in New York City, NY in 1908.
June 18: Traditionally recognized as the day Kal-El landed on Earth.
June 19: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Belgium, France, Iceland, and Switzerland.
June 19: Superman editor Julius Schwartz born in 1915.
June 20: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Greece, Hungary, and Russia.
June 21: Erica Durance, Lois Lane in the Smallville TV series, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1978.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 24: Australian Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Sydney.
June 25: Margot Kidder appearing at the Astor Theatre in St. Kilda, Melbourne.
June 27: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
June 27: Writer and artist Dan Jurgens (Superman) born in 1959.
June 28: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across South Africa.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 28: Superman Returns is released to cinemas in 2006.
June 28-30: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Perth at the Claremont Showgrounds.
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
June 2: Stephan Bender, young Clark Kent in Superman Returns, born in Missouri in 1989.
June 2: Ron Ely, Superman in the Superboy TV series, born in Hereford, Texas in 1938.
June 5: Artist Wayne Boring (Superman, Action Comics) born in 1905.
June 6-9: The 2013 Superman Celebration takes place in Metropolis, Illinois.
June 10: World Premiere of Man of Steel takes place in New York, USA.
June 10: John Byrne presents a new Superman in 1986 with the release of Man of Steel #1.
June 11: Man of Steel Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is released on CD.
June 11: Sherman Howard, Lex Luthor in the Superboy TV series, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949.
June 12: UK Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Leicester Square, London.
June 12: LA Film Fest screening ofMan of Steel takes place in Los Angeles at 7.30pm.
June 12: Man of Steel is released to cinemas in Brazil.
June 13: Man of Steel Advanced Screenings begin at 7pm across the USA.
June 13: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Latin America/Caribbean.
June 13: Danny Dark, the voice of Superman from 1973-1985 for Hanna-Barbara, dies in 2004, aged 65.
June 13: Lane Smith, Perry White in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series, dies in 2005, aged 69.
June 14: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across North America, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa and India.
June 15: Artist Ross Andru (Action Comics) born in 1925.
June 16: George Reeves, star of the Adventures of Superman television series, dies in 1959.
June 16: Long-time Superman artist Curt Swan dies in 1997.
June 16: Traditionally commemorated as the day Krypton was destroyed.
June 18: Bud Collyer, born Clayton Johnson Heermance, Jr., the voice of Superman in the 1940's radio series, born in New York City, NY in 1908.
June 18: Traditionally recognized as the day Kal-El landed on Earth.
June 19: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Belgium, France, Iceland, and Switzerland.
June 19: Superman editor Julius Schwartz born in 1915.
June 20: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Greece, Hungary, and Russia.
June 21: Erica Durance, Lois Lane in the Smallville TV series, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1978.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 24: Australian Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Sydney.
June 25: Margot Kidder appearing at the Astor Theatre in St. Kilda, Melbourne.
June 27: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
June 27: Writer and artist Dan Jurgens (Superman) born in 1959.
June 28: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across South Africa.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 28: Superman Returns is released to cinemas in 2006.
June 28-30: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Perth at the Claremont Showgrounds.
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News Archives
February 8, 2005: Margot Kidder Not Returning to “Smallville”
Superman Homepage reporter Barry Freiman caught up with Margot Kidder at the Cult TV Superhero Expo this past weekend, and discovered that she will not be returning to play Bridgette Crosby on the hit WB TV show "Smallville".Barry: What's happening with "Smallville"? Are you going to reprise your role as Dr. Bridgette Crosby?
Margot: No, we had a contract problem and so I will not be returning. They offered me a part and then, for various reasons, I ended up saying "no".
Read the complete interview in Part 1 of Barry's 5-part report on the Cult TV Superhero Expo - "One-on-One with Margot Kidder".
2005 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2005 organized into 4 categories:“Smallville” News:
- January 11, 2005: Smallville Season 4 Comes to the UK
- January 12, 2005: Terence Stamp on Being Jor-El in “Smallville”
- January 16, 2005: Superman and Smallville DVD Release Dates
- January 16, 2005: Kristin Kreuk Named “Sexiest Woman of 2004”
- January 19, 2005: Smallville #5 on Sale Now!
- January 20, 2005: Clark's New Best Friend on “Smallville”
- January 23, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 11 - “Unsafe”
- January 23, 2005: More “Smallville” TV Scheduling Through March
- January 25, 2005: “Smallville” and “Superman Returns” Won't Conflict
- January 27, 2005: Smallville FX Artists Nominated for Two VES Awards
- January 31, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 12 - “Pariah”
- February 3, 2005: The Meeting of Two Lex Luthors
- February 4, 2005: Erica Durance Random Rant Video
- February 7, 2005: Jane Seymour Talks Genevieve on “Smallville”
- February 7, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 13 - “Recruit”
- February 8, 2005: Margot Kidder Not Returning to “Smallville”
- February 9, 2005: “Smallville” Nominated for 5 Saturn Awards
- February 13, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 14 - “Krypto”
- February 16, 2005: Erica Durance to Appear at London Expo
- February 20, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 15 - “Sacred”
- February 21, 2005: Tom Welling Cast in “The Fog” Remake
- February 23, 2005: NY Times on Christopher Reeve's “Smallville” Farewell
- February 28, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 16 - “Lucy”
- February 28, 2005: Sam Jones Not Returning to “Smallville”
- March 2, 2005: Tom Welling on the Future of “Smallville”
- March 8, 2005: “Smallville” on YTV in Canada
- March 8, 2005: John Schneider to Speak at SeaWorld Church Service
- March 22, 2005: “Smallville” to Receive Jules Verne Award in France
- March 23, 2005: Smallville Season 4 DVD to Feature Lois Lane Retrospective
- March 23, 2005: Kristin Kreuk Talks About “Smallville”
- April 5, 2005: Lifehouse to Play at Smallville High Senior Prom
- April 7, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 17 - “Onyx”
- April 7, 2005: Rosenbaum Comments on “Onyx” Episode
- April 11, 2005: Smallville to crossover with “Superman Returns”?
- April 11, 2005: Smallville Night at Jules Verne Film Festival
- April 12, 2005: Smallville Season 4 DVD Release Date
- April 18, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 18 - “Spirit”
- April 19, 2005: “Smallville” Pilot Mini-DVD Release
- April 19, 2005: Erica Durance Talks “Spirit” Episode
- April 19, 2005: Superheroes Unite May 18 on The WB
- April 24, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 19 - “Blank”
- May 2, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 20 - “Ageless”
- May 4, 2005: “Smallville” DVDs Win Saturn Award
- May 4, 2005: “Smallville” Lois and Chloe Interviews
- May 8, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Episode 21 - “Forever”
- May 10, 2005: Gough and Millar Talk About Smallville's Future
- May 11, 2005: ABC Family “Smallville” Marathon on May 15th
- May 16, 2005: Smallville - Season 4, Season Finale - “Commencement”
- May 17, 2005: “Smallville” Moving to Thursday Nights
- May 18, 2005: Jensen Ackles Talks About Smallville Season 4 Finale
- May 24, 2005: “Smallville” Returns to TV in Australia
- May 30, 2005: Tom Welling Talks “Smallville”, Clark Kent, and Acting
- May 31, 2005: Smallville Season 4 DVD Box Art
- June 7, 2005: Smallville Season 4 DVD Available for Pre-Order
- June 20, 2005: Smallville Season 3 DVD Hidden Feature
- July 14, 2005: “Smallville” Nominated for Sound Editing Emmy
- July 21, 2005: Smallville Season 4 Region 2 DVD Release Date
- July 25, 2005: Al Gough on New Characters for “Smallville” Season 5
- July 25, 2005: WB Press Release on “Smallville” Season 5 - Contains Spoilers!
- July 27, 2005: Smallville Stuntman Badly Injured
- August 3, 2005: TV Guide Claims Dean Cain Likely to Appear on “Smallville”
- August 16, 2005: Jeph Loeb Talks About Leaving “Smallville”
- August 17, 2005: Princess Leia at the Daily Planet
- August 21, 2005: James Marsters Talks “Smallville”
- August 25, 2005: “Smallville: The Complete Fourth Season” DVD Synopsis
- August 27, 2005: Smallville Season 5 Information
- August 29, 2005: Smallville Season 4 DVD Details
- August 29, 2005: Two Lois Lanes at Canadian National Comic Book Expo
- August 30, 2005: Smallville Season 5 Trailer Online
- August 30, 2005: Smallville Season 5 is NOT the End
- September 1, 2005: Smallville Season Four Premium Trading Cards
- September 1, 2005: Tom Welling Talks “Smallville” Season 5
- September 7, 2005: Al Gough Talks about “Smallville” Season 5
- September 11, 2005: Sneak Peek at “Smallville” Season 4 DVD Extra
- September 13, 2005: Al Gough Reveals More “Smallville” Season 5 Details
- September 14, 2005: New Look Warner Bros/Smallville Website
- September 15, 2005: Al Gough Talks with TV Guide Online
- September 18, 2005: Al Gough Talks Clark, Lana & Sex
- September 19, 2005: Smallville - Season 5, Episode 1 - “Arrival”
- September 19, 2005: Inkworks Announces Smallville Season 4 Bonus Cards
- September 22, 2005: Smallville “Arrival” Preview Clip
- September 21, 2005: New HD Main Title Design for “Smallville”
- September 23, 2005: More “Smallville” Season 5 Video Trailers Online
- September 27, 2005: TV Guide Gets First Look at Aquaman on “Smallville”
- September 28, 2005: Smallville Season 5 Premiere Spoiler Clips
- September 28, 2005: “Smallville” Season 5 Preview Review
- October 2, 2005: Smallville - Season 5, Episode 2 - “Mortal”
- October 2, 2005: “Smallville” Gets WB's Highest Thursday Ratings
- October 12, 2005: Smallville - Season 5, Episode 3 - “Hidden”
- October 15, 2005: A Profile of Erica Durance
- October 15, 2005: Signed Tom Welling Poster on Auction
- October 18, 2005: Smallville - Season 5, Episode 4 - “Aqua”
- October 24, 2005: Smallville - Season 5, Episode 5 - “Thirst”
- October 25, 2005: Press Release - “Smallville: Metropolis Mix” Sountrack CD
- October 25, 2005: “Smallville: Metropolis Mix” CD Available on iTunes
- October 26, 2005: “Smallville” Episode and CD Previews
- October 27, 2005: More on the Future of “Smallville” from Al Gough
- October 28, 2005: Kristin Kreuk on the Lana/Clark Relationship
- October 30, 2005: John Schneider and Tom Wopat “Smallville” Interview
- November 1, 2005: Smallville - Season 5, Episode 6 - “Exposed”
- November 6, 2005: Smallville Ford Fusion Sweepstakes
- November 8, 2005: James Marsters Talks About Brainiac
- November 8, 2005: Smallville - Season 5, Episode 7 - “Splinter”
- November 15, 2005: Smallville - Season 5, Episode 8 - “Solitude”
- November 16, 2005: Another DC Superhero Headed for “Smallville”? I Wonder...
- November 20, 2005: “Smallville” Returns to Australia TV on Channel 10
- November 22, 2005: “Smallville” 100 Episode Party
- December 6, 2005: Smallville - Season 5, Episode 9 - “Lexmas”
- December 6, 2005: Tom Welling Talks About “Smallville”
- December 8, 2005: Erica Durance on Lois Becoming a Reporter
- December 8, 2005: Michael Rosenbaum on Lex Luthor in Season 5
- December 13, 2005: Cyborg to Appear on “Smallville”
- December 18, 2005: Smallville Season 5 Trailer Online
- December 19, 2005: A Leap for “Smallville” Ratings in Season 5
- December 23, 2005: Lee Thompson Young Cast as Cyborg
- December 28, 2005: U.K. Premiere of Smallville Season 5
- January 7, 2005: Justice League Unlimited “Saving the World” on DVD
- January 19, 2005: Airing Schedule for New “Justice League Unlimited” Episodes
- February 17, 2005: Cartoon Networks Announces Renewal for JLU
- February 18, 2005: Superman DVD News From Around the World
- March 2, 2005: Jerry O'Connell to Voice Captain Marvel on JLU
- March 11, 2005: “Justice League Unlimited” Season 2 Episodes Revealed
- March 21, 2005: Warner Schedules More Superman Animated DVDs
- April 1, 2005: Krypto and JLU Updates
- April 19, 2005: New JLU Episodes to Air in Canada Before U.S.
- May 9, 2005: Justice League Cartoons on Aussie Free-to-Air TV
- May 24, 2005: New “Justice League Unlimited” Episode: The Balance
- June 16, 2005: New “Justice League Unlimited” DVD Coming in September
- July 3, 2005: Superman Animated Series Back on TV
- July 6, 2005: Meet Tim Daly, the Voice of Superman
- July 16, 2005: Direct to DVD Superman Animated Movie
- July 16, 2005: Justice League Unlimited News from SDCC
- July 19, 2005: More Details on new Direct-to-DVD Superman Animated Movie
- August 2, 2005: “JLU” and “Krypto” Airing Schedules
- August 7, 2005: Details on “JLU: Joining Forces” DVD
- August 8, 2005: U.K. Superman DVD and TV News
- August 9, 2005: More Animated DC DVD Box Sets Coming
- August 24, 2005: “Superman: The Animated Series” Season 2 on DVD
- August 25, 2005: Episode Listing for Animated Superman Vol 2 DVD
- August 29, 2005: New “Justice League Unlimited” Episodes Scheduled
- September 20, 2005: Pre-Order “Superman: The Animated Series - Volume 2” on DVD
- September 20, 2005: Justice League Unlimited - New Episodes
- November 22, 2005: New “Justice League Unlimited” Episodes on January 1st
- December 7, 2005: Justice League - The Complete 1st Season on DVD
- February 6, 2005: Krypto Animated Series Hits Latin America
- February 13, 2005: “Krypto the Superdog” Coming to Cartoon Network
- February 28, 2005: Krypto Preview at Cartoon Network
- March 3, 2005: Official “Krypto The Superdog” Website Online
- March 30, 2005: Alan Burnett Talks “Krypto The Superdog”
- April 1, 2005: Krypto and JLU Updates
- August 2, 2005: “JLU” and “Krypto” Airing Schedules
- September 1, 2005: “Krypto The Superdog” Lands Down Under
- November 23, 2005: Krypto Holiday Special on Cartoon Network
- December 14, 2005: “Krypto The Superdog” Episodes in 2006
- January 11, 2005: Superman Sets Coming to DVD in 2005
- January 17, 2005: Teri Hatcher Wins Golden Globe Award
- February 4, 2005: Superman DVD Releases Around the World
- February 14, 2005: “Lois & Clark” DVD Artwork
- March 14, 2005: “Lois & Clark” DVD Launch Date Announced
- March 18, 2005: Pre-Order “Lois & Clark” Season 1 DVD
- April 14, 2005: Official Announcement - “Lois & Clark: The Complete First Season”
- May 26, 2005: Dean Cain Visits Soldiers in Iraq
- June 2, 2005: Warner Home Video Releases “Lois & Clark” DVD Video Promo
- June 13, 2005: The Death of Perry White... Lane Smith Dies
- June 14, 2005: More “Lois & Clark” Promotional Material from the WB
- June 23, 2005: Lois & Clark: Season 1 DVD Review
- July 19, 2005: “Lois & Clark” Season 2 DVD in Production
- October 12, 2005: “Lois & Clark” and “Adventures of Superman” Season 2 DVDs
- October 23, 2005: Lois & Clark Season 2 DVD Available for Pre-Order
- November 1, 2005: Back of Box Images for Season 2 DVDs
- November 8, 2005: “Lois & Clark” DVDs Coming to Germany
- November 29, 2005: Press Release for “Lois & Clark” Season 2 DVD
- November 29, 2005: Dean Cain on Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh
- January 5, 2005: Cult TV Expo Presents Superhero Celebration
- January 11, 2005: Superman Sets Coming to DVD in 2005
- January 16, 2005: Superman and Smallville DVD Release Dates
- February 4, 2005: Superman DVD Releases Around the World
- February 23, 2005: Super Friends Second Season DVD Announced
- March 13, 2005: Warner Home Video Chat Session
- March 25, 2005: Noel Neill at Planet Comicon
- March 30, 2005: Warner Gives More Info on Superman DVD Releases
- May 8, 2005: Warner Bros. Launches “SuperFriends Vol. 2” Mini Site
- May 8, 2005: Noel Neill to Visit Colorado
- May 12, 2005: Noel Neill Radio Interview
- May 18, 2005: Noel Neill in Gazette Article
- May 24, 2005: “The Adventures of Superman” DVD Box Art?
- June 27, 2005: “The Adventures of Superman” DVD Coming October 18th
- June 28, 2005: Official Announcement - “The Adventures of Superman” Season 1 DVD
- July 12, 2005: “Adventures of Superman” Season 1 DVD Available for Pre-Order
- August 3, 2005: “The Adventures of Superman” Back of DVD Box Details
- September 8, 2005: New George Reeves Book “Behind The Crimson Cape”
- October 12, 2005: “Lois & Clark” and “Adventures of Superman” Season 2 DVDs
- October 18, 2005: “Adventures of Superman” Season 1 DVD Available Today!
- October 23, 2005: Canadian Recall of “Adventures of Superman” DVDs
- November 10, 2005: Noel Neill Talks About Superman Across the Years
- November 28, 2005: Release Date for 1950s Superman Season 1 Region 2 DVDs
- December 13, 2005: Life-Size Statue to Pay Tribute to Noel Neill
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