2003 TV News Archives
May 19, 2003: Michael Rosenbaum Talks “Smallville” Finale
Entertainment Weekly caught up with Michael Rosenbaum (who stars as Lex Luthor in "Smallville") to talk about the Season 2 finale for the hit WB TV series. Here's an excerpt from the interview...Q: So what can you reveal about the finale?
A: Everything's coming out now. There's twists that I don't even get -- like, 10 twists per show. We're finding out more about Clark, [father] Lionel took the company from Lex -- s---'s coming down. The finale is huge. It's the unexpected, I mean, REALLY the unexpected. When I read the script, I was like, ''WHAT?'' I kept going to the writers, ''Well, what happened?'' I can't tell you too much, but when you talk about cliffhangers, let's just say the cliff is very high. It looks like time is going to elapse [between seasons]. There are big changes.
Q: What's it like to play a character who has to gradually, bit by bit, turn into a bad guy?
A: I know that we probably have three years left of ''Smallville,'' three or four years tops. So I've got a lot of time. When something's written a certain way, I'm supposed to play it a certain way that makes it more ambiguous. Friends and family members call me and say, ''What are you doing? Why'd you look at him like that?'' And that's how I like it -- always keep 'em guessing. I don't know what's gonna happen, but it's little things along the way.
Q: What's the hardest part of that journey?
A: There's that desire to be a little more evil, to give it a little extra look, and I have to fight that. I have to try to make him more passive and ambiguous, to keep him more mysterious. There's some times I just want to be evil, and I just can't do that.
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2003 Television News
Listed below are all the Television News items archived for 2003 organized into 4 categories:“Smallville” News:
- January 2, 2003: Smallville Wide Screen Presentation
- January 10, 2003: Christopher Reeve in “Smallville”
- January 10, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 11: “Visage”
- January 14, 2003: No “Smallville” Season One DVD in 2003
- January 14, 2003: Sparks to Fly in “Smallville”
- January 15, 2003: “Smallville” News from the WB Press Tour
- January 15, 2003: Allison Mack Interview
- January 17, 2003: U.K. Smallville Season 1 Part 1 DVD!
- January 17, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 12: “Insurgence”
- January 18, 2003: “Smallville” Press Conference
- January 21, 2003: Welling and Reeve Talk “Smallville”
- January 21, 2003: Promoting the Smallville Soundtrack
- January 23, 2003: Smallville Soundtrack Press Release
- January 26, 2003: Smallville Season 2, Episode 13 - “Suspect”
- January 27, 2003: Newspapers to Feature “Smallville” Poster
- January 29, 2003: John Glover Talks “Smallville”
- January 31, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 14 - “Rush”
- February 2, 2003: Smallville Featured in Wizard Magazine #138
- February 6, 2003: Smallville's Ratings Soar
- February 6, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 15 - “Prodigal”
- February 13, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 16 - “Fever”
- February 13, 2003: An Interview with Smallville's Mark Verheiden
- February 18, 2003: John Glover Talks Lionel Luthor
- February 20, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 17 - “Rosetta”
- February 22, 2003: Your Chance to Visit the Set of “Smallville”!
- February 25, 2003: A Sneak Peek at Smallville #1
- February 25, 2003: CNN.com Look at Smallville
- February 27, 2003: “Smallville” Ratings Soar Once Again
- March 1, 2003: Cult Times Magazine Interviews the Luthors
- March 3, 2003: “Smallville” Season 2 Debuts in the U.K.
- March 6, 2003: “Smallville” Nominated for 5 Saturn Awards!
- March 6, 2003: Smallville Soundtrack Makes Super Debut!
- March 10, 2003: Allison Mack at Wizard World Philadelphia
- March 10, 2003: France to get “Smallville” Season 2
- March 15, 2003: “Smallville” Outtakes
- March 16, 2003: “Smallville” Spaceship Made in Taiwan
- March 21, 2003: Australia Gets “Smallville” Season 2
- March 25, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Announced!
- March 26, 2003: Gough and Millar Sticking With “Smallville”
- March 28, 2003: News on “Smallville” Stars
- April 3, 2003: “Smallville” Around the World
- April 6, 2003: Schneider Says No to Welling as Superman
- April 9, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 18 - “Visitor”
- April 17, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 19 - “Precipice”
- April 17, 2003: Smallville Marathon on SPACE
- April 24, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 20: “Witness”
- April 28, 2003: Michael Rosenbaum to Appear in Kentucky Festival
- April 29, 2003: Chloe Chronicles on AOL
- May 1, 2003: “Smallville” in U.S. TV Guide
- May 1, 2003: “Smallville” in Canadian TV Guide
- May 3, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 21: “Accelerate”
- May 5, 2003: What You Won't See on “Smallville”
- May 7, 2003: Other Al Gough “Smallville” Interviews
- May 8, 2003: No Sex for “Smallville” Star
- May 9, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 22: “Calling”
- May 13, 2003: “Smallville” Moves to Wednesday for Season 3
- May 13, 2003: Chloe Chronicles Online
- May 14, 2003: Kristin Kreuk Talks “Smallville”
- May 14, 2003: Smallville's Super Secrets!
- May 16, 2003: Smallville - Season 2, Episode 23: “Exodus”
- May 18, 2003: An Interview with Smallville's Sheriff Ethan
- May 19, 2003: Michael Rosenbaum Talks “Smallville” Finale
- May 19, 2003: Temporary Axing of “Smallville” in Australia
- May 20, 2003: New Smallville Screensaver
- May 23, 2003: Al Gough Talks “Smallville” Season 3
- June 17, 2003: Smallville Season 1 DVD
- June 23, 2003: Smallville - Talon Location Photographs
- June 23, 2003: “Smallville” Arrives in Spain
- June 23, 2003: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated Schedule
- June 24, 2003: Pre-Order “Smallville: The Complete First Season” on DVD
- June 24, 2003: “Smallville” Comes to Hong Kong
- July 1, 2003: “Smallville” & Superman in France
- July 3, 2003: U.K. Release of “Smallville” Season 1 DVDs
- July 3, 2003: Smallville at the San Diego Comic Con!
- July 4, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Spoilers
- July 8, 2003: “Smallville” a Success in Spain
- July 9, 2003: “Smallville” Featured in Cinefantastique Magazine
- July 11, 2003: Kristin Kreuk Femme Fatales Poster
- July 19, 2003: “Smallville” Panel at the San Diego Comic Con
- July 29, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Episode Schedule
- July 30, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Premiere Announced
- July 30, 2003: Allison Mack Talks “Smallville” Season 3
- August 1, 2003: Rutger Hauer to Star as Morgan Edge in “Smallville”
- August 3, 2003: “Smallville” Casting for Perry White
- August 5, 2003: Allison Mack Unveils Personal Weblog
- August 20, 2003: Kristin Kreuk in The Magazine
- August 26, 2003: Ryan Robbins Appearing in “Smallville”
- August 28, 2003: Win a Trip to the Set of “Smallville”
- August 28, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Promo Images
- September 3, 2003: Allison Mack Talks “Smallville” Season 3
- September 7, 2003: Win “Smallville” Season 1 on DVD!
- September 8, 2003: “Smallville” Around the World
- September 10, 2003: Al Gough Talks “Smallville” Season 3 Opener
- September 11, 2003: “Smallville” Finds its Perry White
- September 13, 2003: The Big Secret About “Smallville”
- September 16, 2003: Al Gough's “Smallville” Season 3 Spoiler
- September 21, 2003: Smallville High Yearbook Online
- September 23, 2003: “Smallville: The Complete First Season” On Sale Today!
- September 24, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 1 - “Exile”
- September 24, 2003: Smallville Season 3 Premiere Party
- September 25, 2003: Smallville/Superman in Wizard #145
- September 25, 2003: Michael McKean Talks “Smallville”
- September 28, 2003: “Smallville” Cast Live Appearances
- September 30, 2003: Smallville Season 2 Trading Cards
- September 30, 2003: Kristin Kreuk Talks “Smallville” Season 3
- September 30, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Episode Schedules
- October 1, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Launch and Premiere Party
- October 6, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 2 - “Phoenix”
- October 6, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Opener A Ratings Hit!
- October 7, 2003: Smallville Season 1 DVDs Come to Australia
- October 11, 2003: “Smallville” Bits & Pieces
- October 13, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 3 - “Extinction”
- October 13, 2003: R.E.M. in “Smallville”
- October 14, 2003: “Smallville” Ratings Improve!
- October 14, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- October 21, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 4 - “Slumber”
- October 22, 2003: “Smallville” Season 3 Promotional Images
- October 24, 2003: Mark Verheiden Talk “Smallville” Season 3
- October 27, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 5 - “Perry”
- October 27, 2003: Official Warner Bros. “Smallville” Website
- October 29, 2003: Michael McKean Talks “Smallville”
- October 30, 2003: More Smallville “Perry” Interviews
- October 30, 2003: Airing Schedule for “Smallville” and “Justice League”
- October 30, 2003: Superman in Latin America
- November 3, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 6 - “Relic”
- November 9, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 7 - “Magnetic”
- November 9, 2003: “Smallville” Ratings Keep Rising!
- November 12, 2003: “Superman” TV Airing Schedule
- November 17, 2003: Smallville - Season 3, Episode 8 - “Shattered”
- November 20, 2003: Michael Rosenbaum Talks About Lex Luthor
- November 26, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 2, 2003: Clint Carpenter Talks “Smallville” TV & Comics
- December 3, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 8, 2003: Tom Welling Talks Smallville, Chris Reeve, and Superman Movie
- December 9, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 11, 2003: Tom Welling on “Live With Regis & Kelly”
- December 17, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 18, 2003: “Smallville” Explosion Startles Langley Locals
- December 19, 2003: Michael Rosenbaum Nominated for Satellite Award
- December 22, 2003: “Smallville” in the U.K. and Australia
- December 30, 2003: Welling on the Future of “Smallville”
- December 30, 2003: Reeve on “Smallville” Amongst “Greatest TV Moments” of 2003
- December 30, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 31, 2003: “Smallville” Actors Contracted for Seven Years
- January 14, 2003: “Justice League” Cast at L.A. Sci-Fi Convention
- January 16, 2003: Darkseid in “Justice League” & Superman in “Static Shock”
- February 1, 2003: Superman on “Static Shock”
- February 26, 2003: Bruce Timm Talks “Justice League” Season Two
- April 21, 2003: Superman on “Static Shock”
- April 24, 2003: Bruce Timms Talks “Justice League” Season 2
- May 3, 2003: “Justice League” - Season 2
- May 11, 2003: “Justice League: Paradise Lost” DVD Info
- May 19, 2003: “Justice League” on Toonami
- May 26, 2003: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated TV Schedule
- June 8, 2003: “Justice League” & “Superman” Animated TV Airing Schedule
- June 30, 2003: Bruce Timm Talks Darkseid
- July 3, 2003: “Justice League” Season 2 Begins!
- July 8, 2003: “Twilight” Signals Second Dawn for “Justice League”
- July 24, 2003: Warner Bros. Online “Justice League” and “Super Friends” DVD Site
- July 29, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Episode Schedule
- August 6, 2003: Next New Justice League Episode - “Tabula Rasa”
- August 18, 2003: “Justice League” Episodes in October
- August 21, 2003: “Justice League” and “Superman” Animated Episode Schedule
- September 30, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Episode Schedules
- October 7, 2003: The Philippines Celebrate “Justice League”
- October 14, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- October 16, 2003: “Justice League” in Australia
- October 30, 2003: Airing Schedule for “Smallville” and “Justice League”
- November 2, 2003: “Last Son of Krypton” Coming to DVD
- November 6, 2003: “Superman: Last Son of Krypton” DVD Artwork
- November 11, 2003: Christmas with the Justice League
- November 24, 2003: Paul Dini Talks “Justice League” at Wizard World Texas
- November 26, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 3, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 9, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 17, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- December 24, 2003: Justice League - Kin Shriner to Voice Green Arrow
- December 30, 2003: “Smallville” and “Justice League” Airing Schedule
- March 6, 2003: Teri Hatcher Files For Divorce
- April 28, 2003: “Lois & Clark” on DVD?
- July 2, 2003: Vote for “Lois & Clark” on DVD at Amazon.com
- November 2, 2003: Dean Cain Plays Murder Accused
- February 4, 2003: BBC to air “Christopher Reeve: Hope in Motion”
- February 17, 2003: Tom Welling and Christopher Reeve CRPF Commercial
- May 14, 2003: Superman TV Viewing Around the World
- June 3, 2003: History Channel to Unmask Superheroes
- July 2, 2003: Krypto: The Animated Series
- July 9, 2003: Noel Neill in Autograph Times Magazine
- July 29, 2003: Showbiz Auction Eyes $150,000 for Superman Suit
- July 31, 2003: Noel Neill and Jack Larson at TV Land Convention
- August 3, 2003: Superman Costume Auctioned for US$129,800
- November 9, 2003: Noel Neill Featured in Baltimore Sun Newspaper Article
- November 19, 2003: New Seinfeld/Superman Commercial Starring Noel Neill
- December 7, 2003: Noel Neill Audio Interview
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