SCREAM awards

It’s that time of year again. The Scream awards (which has sort of become my favorite awards show to watch) will air tomorrow on the Spike Network. A bevy of big-name celebs always attend this show, and this year, Twi-hards will be treated to the presence of the elusive Kristen Stewart accompanied by Jackson Rathbone and Nikki Reed. I’m actually more excited by the appearance of the “Scream 4” cast and the “Back to the Future” reunion that’s featured in the show (which were filmed Sunday, so Googling the winners is a cinch if you’re impatient).

Speaking of Kristen Stewart, I’m digging this interview she gave to Access Hollywood as reported on USA Today’s website today.

Stewart is particularly happy to shed the lovesick teen Bella she's been for most of the series. "It's so satisfying," she says. "As raw and dark and whatever as it is, there's definitely a lot of conflict. It's like everything comes to fruition. You finally get what you've been begging for, basically, and it feels good."

Zach Snyder to direct Superman reboot

I think every major news outlet has confirmed by now Zach Snyder’s role as director of the new Superman film, so it is definitely official. And I am trying really hard not to cry or be sad (or mad) about it. Personally, I have never seen a Zach Snyder movie I’ve actually liked, except for maybe “Dawn of the Dead,” even though it was gory as all get-out. “300” was OK but too gory to really enjoy. “Watchmen” was OK but too gory and too depressing to enjoy. The fact that Snyder has openly admitted he’s not a huge fan of Superman, just “fond” of him as an iconic symbol, also does not bode well for this movie. But at least the man likes comic books over all. Hopefully he will respect the masses of diehard fans who are really worried about how this reboot will go, especially after he ticked off legions of them with his terrible adaptation of “Watchmen.”

With Snyder at the helm, these are my predictions and fears for the next Superman film:

• Brandon Routh won’t play Superman again (all but confirmed by Snyder already). This makes me very, very sad.

• The tone of the new Superman film and character will be dark, which totally goes against everything the character stands for. Snyder will probably saturate the movie in blue hues, making it feel gritty and depressing — something he’s done with all of his films so far. (Maybe I should go see his “Legends of the Guardians” before I say that. The trailer does show sunlight!)

• His Lois Lane casting will be an improvement over “Superman Returns.” At least Snyder does a good job with sassy and strong female characters. I will give him that.

• There will be blood, and lots of it. Let’s face it. Gory violence is Snyder’s specialty.

• People will die. Again, Snyder loves this plot point, so someone close to Supes will probably meet a tragic end somewhere in the story. Probably a tragic, gory end.

• There won’t be much of a storyline. The focus will be on action, action, and more action. And gore. Let’s not forget the gore.

Call me crazy, but yes, I admit it. I’m worried. A little excited — but mostly worried.

Wonder Woman heads to the small screen

It looks like my plans of lassoing the role of Diana Prince (aka Wonder Woman) after I have plastic surgery and take acting lessons have been dashed! Guess that’s what I get for procrastinating! Television producer David E. Kelley — you know, the guy who created a bunch of hit TV shows such as “Boston Legal,” “Ally McBeal” and “Doogie Hauser” — has gained the rights from DC Comics to do a television series reboot of “Wonder Woman.” Part of me is glad. “Wonder Woman” is sadly neglected as one of DC Comics trio of main superheroes, but then again, I’ve been kind of hoping for a movie version sometime soon. No word on who will play the character. My guess is they’ll go with an unknown. Hopefully a tall actress too. I’m sick of actresses under 6-feet tall being associated with the role. I mean, Diana is an Amazon after all!

Spider-man reboot casts Mary Jane?

This one should be filed under those as-yet unconfirmed rumors I really hope turns out to be true. Access Hollywood and others are reporting today that Emma Stone (star of “Zombieland” and “Easy A”) has been offered the role of Mary-Jane in the reboot of “Spider-Man” alongside Andrew Garfield. I’m still not crazy about Garfield being cast as Peter Parker, but I think Emma Stone would be dead-on as MJ (and much better casting than Kirsten Dunst in the original films, if you ask me). I’m still not happy about the reboot of Spidey, but I do like the idea of Stone as MJ. I might just have to see this movie after all.

Update 10/6/10: It has been confirmed that Emma Stone has been cast in the reboot not as Mary Jane but instead as Gwen Stacy. My enthusiasm for this bizarre casting choice just took a big nosedive. I mean, Gwen Stacy? Come on, folks. I just don't see it. And Emma Stone would have been the PERFECT Mary Jane.

Breaking Dawn: Renesmee cast?

Today I found a couple of casting tidbits for the final "Twilight" film on Yahoo! News, starting with Maggie Grace ("Lost" fans give me an "Oh yeah!") who has been confirmed for casting in the role of Irina from the Denali Coven. You remember Irina, right? She hooked up with Laurent and is angry at the Cullens because he died, which snowballs into a whole heck of a mess in the last book. Glad to see Ms. Grace join the film because I really did love her on "Lost."

Most interesting are the reports that nine-year-old actress Mackenzie Foy has been cast as Renesmee, and while it hasn't been confirmed by Summit Entertainment yet, I'm guessing it's true. I'm just relieved that the kid isn't going to be completely CGI, which was the rumor for a while there. Whew! Glad we dodged that bullet.

Something else I'm glad about? Summit confirmed a while ago that "Breaking Dawn" won't be shot in 3D, although there is always the worry they could convert it to 3D later if they change their minds.

Teri Hatcher to guest on "Smallville"

I'm not sure if I should file this news under "thud moment" or "OMG moment" or both! Teri Hatcher, best Lois Lane EVER (in my humble opinion), will be guest starring on "Smallville" in its final season as none other than Lois Lane's mom, Entertainment Weekly reported today.

Holy superhero crossovers, Batman! This is the best "Smallville" news yet. I must admit "Lois and Clark: The Real Adventures of Superman" was the show that made me a diehard Supes fan for life, and did I mention how awesome Hatcher was as Lois Lane? Erica Durance is my second favorite Lois Lane ever, and it will be epic to see Durance and Hatcher share the screen, well, sort of, in this iconic role switch-up. Last season when they got Dean Cain to guest star, I remember thinking, "How epic would it be if they could get Teri Hatcher too, but, nah, she's on 'Desperate Housewives' now and probably would never do it.'" So glad to be proven wrong! Season 10 of "Smallville" really is turning out to be the best season, and it hasn't even aired yet! To be such a small-budget show, "Smallville"'s casting is top notch. It's had Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Dean Cain, Helen Slater and now Teri Hatcher. Awesome!

To keep the publicity machine for the show in full swing, its publicity-shy star Tom Welling gave a good interview about the final season to The L.A. Times today:

Tom Welling’s first memory on the set of “Smallville” nine years ago was a chance meeting with a young production assistant named Chris Petry. The actor waved at Petry, who returned the greeting. Almost a decade later, Petry is all grown up and now serves as one of the show’s producers and occasionally directs. As for Welling, well, he is still almost Superman.

“The two of us were just sitting around the other day and going ‘Eh, not too bad. Not too bad for nine years. [We've] done all right,” said Welling.

If that all isn't exciting enough, check out this clip released by The CW today too.

"Smallville" premiere week spoilers

If you're looking for some spoilery news about "Smallville," our friends over at the Superman Homepage have quite a bit of tidbits they've gathered from news sources. The final season premieres this Friday. I certainly don't mean to make this site all about Superman or "Smallville," but seriously, no show can make me geek out quite like this one. Since this is definitely the last season of the show - and bound to be the most exciting and emotional for Superman diehards like myself - please forgive me for the "Smallville" heaviness of late. And if you're a fan of the show, I'm sure you're devouring all of the spoilers, just like I am.

I especially like this one, gathered by FanCast.com:

Q: I would like a 'Smallville' scoop about Clark's progression toward being Superman.

A: This Friday, you will get a good look at the supersuit, Clark will get a good look at the suit... and so will someone else. Really, the "S" is so much better in Technicolor.

Q: OMG, I am so excited about the final season of 'Smallville.' Must have some scoop!

A: Toward the very end of the premiere, there is a moment that made me literally exclaim "Wow!" at my TV set. I wasn't quite sure they would "go there," but god bless 'em, they did.

If you really, really can't wait, you can also check out an advance review of the premiere episode over at Kryptonsite.com.