DEXTER SEASON 1 NOW AVAILABLE

DEXTER SEASON 1 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE SHOW DEXTER FROM IMDB

During the day, Dexter Morgan is a jovial employee in the Miami Metropolitan Police Department's crime lab, but his meticulously crafted life masks his true nature. In reality Dexter is a disciplined and murderous psychopath (a self-admitted "monster"), and he slakes his blood lust at night by carefully killing the serial killers he tracks down during the day. Based on the novels (Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Dearly Devoted Dexter and Dexter in the Dark) by Jeff Lindsay. Written by Clenching Teeth Toast Guy

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE SHOW DEXTER SEASON 1 FROM DVDTALK

The Show
I got a copy of Darkly Dreaming Dexter when it came out several years ago, and though I never finished it (I'm an awful reader) I was fascinated by the concept of a serial killer working for the police; understanding how to murder someone and get away with it. That the whole thing is presented with a wickedly dark sense of humor just made it that much more attractive to me. Obviously, the announcement of a TV series based on the Dexter's books excited the awful reader in me, even if I didn't know how it would end.

Once I caught the series though, it was quickly clear to me that I would never go back to the printed page for my Dexter fill, as it's impossible to think that there could be a better interpretation of the character than the one delivered by Michael C. Hall as part of this outstanding Showtime series.

The basic story is a simple one. By day, Dexter (Hall) is a forensics expert, specializing in blood spatter analysis, for the Miami Metro police department. By night, he preys upon criminals who have slipped through justice's fingers, using his skills to kill and dispose of evil people. Why? Well that's the not-so-simple part of the tale, as Dexter's past is revealed in bits and pieces, building a more complete picture of a soulless killer who wants to funnel his urges into a positive direction. Flashbacks and small clues build to a revelation that not only explains who he is, but which ties together everything.

As Dexter slaughters his victims and works his day job, a main story emerges involving the Ice Truck Killer, whose distinct and exacting style impresses Dexter and draws him into a dance of contemporaries that involves his coworkers, his girlfriend Rita (Julie Benz) and his only remaining family member, his police-office sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter.) Though Dexter murders people, it's easy to let a sense of vigilantism overtake you, giving you a chance to cheer for the bad guy. It's freeing to side with someone who does the wrong thing, mainly because he does it for the right reasons, but also because he's played by Hall.

As Dexter, Hall is stunning, switching from suburban everyguy to cold-blooded assassin like you would flip a switch, revealing the lack of soul inside though his face, never overplaying into a scowl, or underplaying with a goofy grin. A slight manipulation of his voice reveals a cloaked demon, where was once a concerned boyfriend. It's the kind of subtle performance that was needed to sell the series' main concept: the truth that lies beneath the surface. Hall is the prototypical homicidal maniac with a heart of gold. Just try not smiling from ear to ear as he slides a knife in a similar manner, or feel your heart break as his does. You will never once doubt that he is Dexter.

The perverse love/hate relationship between Dexter and the killer, which ties into Dexter's battles with his own reasons for being, is just one of several threads in the show's deep plot, including corrupt cops, departmental politics, family drama and sociology. Surprisingly, the drama in the police department, which, for the most part, doesn't include Dexter, is just as interesting as the serial killer story. The same goes for story of Rita, who moves from an abusive ex-husband to a serial killer boyfriend, and gives the audience someone to relate to. The series does a great job at juggling a cast of seven "main" characters, interweaving their stories and not letting one fall off for any length of time. It also has the style and production value of a feature film, following the tone set by pilot director Michael Cuesta (L.I.E.) The gorgeous look of the episode "Seeing Red" needs to be seen to understand how beautiful horror can be. This is a different look at Miami for those used to the flashy city seen in "C.S.I.: Miami."

Though each episode is basically self-contained, you'd have a tough time watching one here or there, as the overarching storyline is the most entertaining aspect of the series, with the mystery of the Ice Truck Killer unfolding over the 12 hour-long episodes, mirroring the mystery inside of Dexter. Utilizing a very witty, noir-like internal dialogue by Dexter, the show delivers a mix of detective story and primer on serial killing, as if Sam Spade was a sociopath. It's the rare serial killer story that let's you see the slayer's world unravel the way Dexter's does, as he evolves and grows, while learning about himself and why he kills. His origin story is handled gracefully and meticulously and above all organically, fitting perfectly with the progression of the story. Nothing about it feels forced or out of place.

Admittedly, the series finale is a bit by-the-book in its construction, and the villain is easy to surmise if you pay attention, but it's done so well that you won't care. You'll just want more. This is the first time in recent memory where I actually struggled to open up the cases and get each disc into the DVD player due to sheer excitement, dying to see the next chapter of the story. Partially it was the momentum of the story, but mostly it was simply an infatuation with the characters, whose personalities are fleshed out in detail, pulling you into their lives. When I realized that I cared deeply about not only the lead characters, but the 5th or 6th supporting character, I realized just how good this show is.

And amazingly, there's plenty of story left to tell when season two starts.

The DVDs
The 12 first-season episodes are spread across four DVDs oddly, with four on each of the first two discs, three on the third and one on the fourth (where the extras live as well.) The four discs are packaged in a pair of clear ThinPaks, each with a dual-sided cover with episode descriptions (if this is your first viewing, don't read them), which are themselves packed in a nicely-designed slipcase. The discs feature an animated, anamorphic widescreen menu, with 3-D computer animation that's disappointing for a quality show like this, offering a play-all option, episode selections and audio set-up. Annoyingly, the "Previously on "Dexter"..." prologues are included on each episode, so have your remote handy to skip ahead. Audio options include English Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0, and Spanish 1.0 tracks, but there are no subtitles, only closed captioning.

The Quality
The video quality on these anamorphic widescreen transfers is extremely high, but you don't need to even look at the show to see that. All you need to look at is the series' opening titles, which are gruesomely detailed (and incredibly smart.) The level of detail is fantastic for standard-definition DVD, while the color is spot-on, and there are no digital artifacts to be found. The video is close to flawless, without a speck of dirt or damage in the video.

The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtracks on these episodes are clear and crisp, with distortion-free dialogue and strong music presentation, with some heavy bass effects. Some atmospheric effects are present in the mix, including one on Dexter's voice that's particularly effective, but for the most part, the side and rear speakers are there simply to enhance the audio, and they do that well.

The Extras
Two audio commentaries are included, on "Return to Sender," with Carpenter, David Zayas, Lauren Velez and Erik King, and "Born Free" with producers Sara Colleton, Clyde Phillips and Daniel Cerone. Not having Hall or Cuesta involved is a bit of a downer, but the tracks are very nice, especially the producers' chat, which covers almost all aspects of the production, including discussion of how the book was altered in bringing it to TV.

A 12-minute featurette, "Witnessed in Blood - A True Murder Investigation," looks at how blood spatter analysis helped solved a real murder. Though the voiceover is a bit too peppy for the subject, and the claim that "Dexter" introduced the world to blood spatter analysis ("C.S.I." anyone?) is a bit boastful, it's an interesting piece that relates nicely to the show. The box lists another featurette, "The Academy of Blood - A Killer Course" but if it's here, I can't find it.

Instead of providing more content about Dexter, or related to the series, you get two episodes of "Brotherhood," another Showtime series. While I understand synergy, and welcome the chance to check out something new as a bonus, when that promotional material seems to come at the expense of material related to the series I intended to check out, it's nothing but a disappointment. Add in the fact that the episodes are presented in letterboxed full-frame and you have to wonder what Showtime was thinking. The series isn't anything I'd be interested in seeing more of, but it's got some buzz, so if you're into stories about thugs and organized crime, you might enjoy this. Of course, with no Emmy nominations and the similar series "The Black Donnellys" dying a quick death, you may not.

The rest of the extras are a blend of oddities, including a link to watch two episodes of "The Tudors," online, two pdf chapters of the new Dexter novel, a sweepstakes link to win a TV, four Showtime/CBS previews, a $25 rebate on Showtime subscriptions, and a "C.S.I." game demo download, along with some text bios. Wonderfully though, I couldn't access this content, as my disc wouldn't authenticate. It also won't work on a Mac. In looking at the overall package though, it seems like Showtime was more interested in selling other Showtime product than supplementing this series. Combine this with the missing extra, and this is a weak DVD package for such a great series.

The Bottom Line
A great concept is one thing. A great concept played out to chilling effect with a talented cast is another thing. Make that concept work in what is essentially an 11-hour movie, and you have something akin to pure genius. That's exactly what you get with "Dexter." A complex mystery, an arsenal of intriguing characters and true artistic style all add up to a mini-series that manages to make every episode enthralling while building an overall story that doesn't disappoint or, incredibly, drag. The DVDs match the show in terms of quality, with gorgeous visuals and solid sound, though most of the extras are more about promoting Showtime than serving "Dexter" fans. If you like shows like "C.S.I." and anti-heroes who don't follow the rules, you will love this series, and will find it hard to watch just one episode, wanting to follow Dexter along the trail of blood.

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How to Watch Satellite TV on Your PC Using Windows Media Center and a TV Tuner

How to Watch Satellite TV on Your PC Using Windows Media Center and a TV Tuner BY Kevin Zalla

I used to spend 25-30 dollars for one Pay Per View for wrestling back when it was 25-30 dollars for that Pay Per View now the raised the price to 35-40 dollars for a Pay Per View that sucks so I said never again. I have Dish Network and even though I live in a condo that has windows in the patio I still receive most of the channels for free from Dish Network and here is how. I heard online about Free To Air which stands for Free To Air broadcasts which is basically channels that satellites get that are free and don't charge anything to use it but they are channels like NASA channel which barely anyone watches so I said that might be cool so I started reading up on it then I read from a website named Al7bar.TK which you can view at WWW.Al7bar.TK that you can use those receivers that are Free To Air receivers and use them on Dish Network and receiving not only the basic channels but all the channels that Dish Network has to offer including the porn channels and the Pay Per View channels.

When I read that I went where can I buy one so I searched out where to buy Free To Air receivers and found a cheap site that sells them online and bought one I bought a View sat from http://www.go satellite.net/ and it was under 100 dollars which at first I was a little resistant to buy it because 100 dollars is a lot to me but then I figured if I was paying 25-30 dollars per month just on Pay Per View alone that would mean I would be paying 360 dollars a year on Pay Per View which is already more than what this box would cost for free Pay Per View and free porn I was sold.

So I bought it and hooked it up to my satellite and was happy for 6 months then I bought from www.Best Buy.com a TV tuner card that is called the WIN-TV that I was going to use with my cable box and hooked it up but it was not worth the money I spent since I only had a few channels on digital cable and most were blocked by the cable company any ways.

So I was about to get rid of the TV tuner when I decided to try to hook the box up to the receiver and use Windows Media Center to view it and I found out that I worked so I hooked it up to the computer and then I hooked up the remote that came with the WIN-TV box and then I went and looked to see if the Pay Per View showed up and it did and so did the porn channels and all the channels that Dish Network had all showed up except for the High Definition channels because the tuner is not High Definition compatible yet.

So I hope that this helped you guys out and I hope you found this article to be a good one.

The Top 5 Ways to Watch Movies Online For Fewer Than 30 Dollars

The Top 5 Ways to Watch Movies Online For Fewer Than 30 Dollars BY Kevin Zalla.

1. The best way to watch movies online is to go to www.newz bin.com and sign up for two dollars and fifty cents. Then go to WWW.giga news.com and sign up for one of their plans. I signed up for the 24.99. I went with Giganews because they have the best retention for their newsgroups and it also has unlimited space and download limits. Next go and download a trial version of News leecher from www.news leecher.com or buy the full version. Next install newsleecher and then go sign in to newzbin and from there choose what you want from there list and download the file which is called a .nzb file it should open up newsleecher with the files and it should start to download the file. When it is done downloading you should have it in your hard drive. It will be in .rar format so open up winrar and then click on the first file you downloaded and then extract the main file that is in winrar. Then open up the file and watch the movie.

2. Another popular way to watch movies online is from Google or other sites like Youtube. To watch from you tube the video, first you need to go into your web browser and click you tube .com next where it says search you can search for anything you want to. When you have done the search and see the results you then click on the video you want to watch and it should open up and then play the file. It may take a couple minutes or longer if you have a slow connection.

3. An old but still good program to download files from is called IRC which stands for Internet Relay Chat which is fun to use and to chat on. First you need to download the program to use I use excursion. Go to excursion .cjb.net and from there click download and download the file. Once it is downloaded go and install excursion. Next you go and open Excursion when it is open go to the tools tab and click it. Next when it is open the tab for the options go to the tab on it that says server and then click on the server you want to connect too. There you should be able to connect if the server is good. I clicked on the server efnet NY so then you click on the lightning bolt and it should say connecting. When you connect go to search on excursion it is the little blue button on the top that looks like a globe it should open a channels list from there click search and type what ever you want I typed in movies and it should give you a list of channels with the name of whatever you searched for. For movies it should give you a lot of choices for channels I usually go to the channel with the most users on the channel when searching for movies and other files. When you enter a channel if it is for movies and they say they have movies then you click on the channel and on some channels they have servers which are other users who share movies and other files so to see what a server has you type in whatever the trigger is for that server. A trigger usually starts with /ctcp. When you type the trigger it shows what files you have to choose from you find the movie you want and click it, it either lets you get the file and start downloading or it puts you in queue which means you are to wait like you are waiting in a line so you have to wait till they are all done then you can download the movie from them. That's basically it. Oh yeah and you can chat with a lot of other put there too.

4. The next way is a very dangerous way to get your free movies and that is by going to the website zero paid.com and download one of the p2p programs which stands for peer2peer which is very dangerous because the police and government prosecute people who are uploading from p2p programs mostly and some cable companies will shut off your service if you are downloading too much. First you should download lime wire from http://www.zeropaid.com/programs/downprg.php?id=39 and then install that program and then you can search from lime wire for movies by clicking on the search button and searching files.

5. The last way to download off the internet movies is from bit torrents. They are like p2p programs and aren't too safe but not as unsafe as p2p programs. You can get a bit torrent program from http://www.zeropaid.com/programs/index.php?scatid=84 I would get Azureus because it is one of the better bit torrent programs for me at least. When you are done download the bit torrent file you can find what movies you want from here www.iso hunt.com and search for the files you want by putting in whatever you are looking for in the search box and click the search button and it should give you results. I put in Halloween and I got 573 files so the search I put was not narrow enough though I did find what I wanted and that was the new movie Halloween from Rob Zombie which was leeched from the studio and is now available on bit torrent or newsgroups which is what number 1 was. So I clicked on the file that is the third one down and has 573 s which means seeds which are people who have the full file and are sharing upload speed for you and it has 3398 l which means leaches which are just people who have part of the movie and are still downloading the file. Click on the file you want I wanted the file Halloween.2007.WORKPRINT_DVD-FUA_INT so when you click on the file it asks if you want to download the file click on it to download the file and then open the file and it should open in the program you downloaded for bit torrent like for me it opened in Azureus and it should then start to download but while it is downloading you need to be uploading it too so that is where you can get in to trouble because if you are getting the file then you should not get in to trouble but if you are sharing the file which with bit torrent you do then you could get into some major trouble.

I am new to the world of internet business but I learn fast and hope you guys will like my articles thanks.

THE MUMMY 3 NOW AVAILABLE

THE MUMMY 3 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE MOVIE THE MUMMY 3 FROM IMDB

The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next chapter in the adventure series, "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." Brendan Fraser returns as explorer Rick O'Connell to combat the resurrected Han Emperor (Jet Li) in an epic that races from the catacombs of ancient China high into the frigid Himalayas. Rick is joined in this all-new adventure by son Alex (newcomer Luke Ford), wife Evelyn (Maria Bello) and her brother, Jonathan (John Hannah). And this time, the O'Connells must stop a mummy awoken from a 2,000-year-old curse who threatens to plunge the world into his merciless, unending service. Doomed by a double-crossing sorceress (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have lain forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is tricked into awakening the ruler from eternal slumber, the reckless young archaeologist must seek the help of the only people who know more than he does about taking down the undead: his parents. As the monarch roars back to life, our heroes find his quest for world domination has only intensified over the millennia. Striding the Far East with unimaginable supernatural powers, the Emperor Mummy will rouse his legion as an unstoppable, otherworldly force...unless the O'Connells can stop him first.

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE MOVIE THE MUMMY 3 FROM DVDTALK

The latest "Mummy" film, coming a full and unforgiving seven years after the last "Mummy" film, is actually not much of a film at all: it's a deafening, blinding department store Blu-ray demo reel that's spun wildly out of control. It takes a herculean effort to be known as the least appetizing entry in the "Mummy" franchise, but then again, a studio isn't exactly fishing for quality when they hire Rob Cohen to direct.

Now retired from their adventuring days, Rick (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn O'Connell (Maria Bello, replacing Rachael Weisz) watch as their son Alex (Luke Ford) continues on their reckless, globe-trotting ways. When Alex uncovers the lost tomb of Emperor Han (Jet Li) and his Terracotta Army, it reawakens the fierce ruler from the afterlife, sending him on a quest for immortality. With a new mummy on the prowl, Rick, Evelyn, Alex, nightclub owner Jonathan (John Hannah), and a spiritual warrior (Michelle Yeoh) team up to prevent Han from reaching Shangri-La and ruling the world with his infinite undead army.

Considering 2001's "Mummy Returns" grossed more than its 1999 predecessor, it boggles the mind to consider how Universal Pictures just simply sat on their hands and watched the demand for a new chapter in the O'Connell family saga wither away through a miserable spin-off (2002's "The Scorpion King") and the merciless passing of time. I mention the long absence because "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" spends an inordinate amount of expositional time reminding the viewer what once lit up the imaginations of past summer moviegoing crowds, as if completely panicked nobody will remember that once upon a time Brendan Fraser plus undead CG demons equaled box office gold.

While I was no fan of "Mummy" and downright loathed the wretched "Returns," "Tomb" takes the franchise to a stunning new low. Director Rob Cohen (you know, the visionary who made "Stealth," "Fast and the Furious," and "xXx") replaces Stephen Sommers here, and if there's one guy who could make Sommers appear as cinematically resonate as Spielberg, it's Cohen. As lead-footed a filmmaker as the factory churns out, Cohen picks up on the same beat of noise pollution that was left hanging in 2001, only he manages to craft a sequel more obnoxious and defeating than previously anticipated.

It's a rotten, stubborn directorial endeavor, and since Cohen has little appreciation for legitimate big screen magic, "Tomb" suffocates under the filmmaker's bile-slicked mandate that every single frame must contain a screaming or explosive element. "Tomb" is a hallow fireworks display (often literally), using the characters as anonymous action figures instead of trying to hammer out a decent narrative to employ their established appeal. The sense of archeology and sun-baked puzzling from the previous films is rubbed out, as are the wide open spaces, replaced in "Tomb" with tight, unconvincing sets plucked right out of a Sci-Fi Channel Original.

Perhaps Weisz made the right decision to bolt when she could, though her warmth and romantic glow is missed from the inert picture. Bello isn't a satisfying replacement; she's woefully miscast trying to match Fraser with limp quips and dreadfully-accented exhilaration, missing the doe-eyed fairy dust Weisz sprinkled before.

And speaking of replacements, how is the audience supposed to believe the pre-teen, thoroughly British Alex of "Returns" grows up to be a twentysomething American cowboy/tomb raider in the new film? Ford's dreadful attempt to swallow his native Australian accent doesn't help the transition. Neither does the fact that Fraser and Ford look like brothers, not father and son. Ah, but I'm sniffing around for logic, and that's the wrong course for a "Mummy" movie.

The "Tomb" journey sends the characters to the Himalayas, where they battle Han's goons with the help of a few towering Yeti (who apparently feed on a steady diet of American football), allowing Cohen to blow his sets up; to the streets of Shanghai, where Cohen can smash cars and blow them up; and finally the Chinese countryside, where Han's CG soldiers fight a different set of CG soldiers. And yes, Cohen blows more things up. The man loves all things that go boom. It's a repetitive cycle that pushes the actors to the background, even reducing Li and Yeoh to mere cameos (watch out, the marketing is deceptive) when those two icons should've been front and center for the entire run of the film.

The world didn't need a third "Mummy" motion picture, and it certainly didn't need one that descends further into mindless action and insipid screenwriting. "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" is a terrible film, but even more insidious, it makes one wish for the good old days: when Stephen Sommers found time to ruin summer entertainment through his own brand of blaring, big screen misery; when the mummy was played by a doughy, hairless, spray-tanned, completely unthreatening South African actor; and when Brendan Fraser was actually considered a humorous presence by a select few.

There's the magic of Rob Cohen for you: he makes awful extraordinarily nostalgic.

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THE LITTLE MERMAID 3 ARIELS BEGINNING NOW AVAILABLE

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HERE IS THE SUMMARY FOR THE MOVIE THE LITTLE MERMAID 3 FROM IMDB

The plot explores the story of Athena, Ariel's mother, through the narration of Ariel.

HERE IS A REVIEW FOR THE MOVIE THE LITTLE MERMAID 3 FROM DVDTALK

"The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning" doesn't have the warm vitality of "The Little Mermaid," and the songs aren't nearly as memorable. But the animation, while obviously cheaper, is as vibrant as ever, and in the world of Disney direct-to-video sequels, one out of three ain't bad.

Actually, as the title suggests, "Ariel's Beginning" isn't a sequel to Disney's modern classic, but a prequel, revealing an early adventure of the undersea princess. (There's no telling where this fits in with the 1992 "Little Mermaid" TV series, itself a prequel, but it doesn't really matter here.) The story opens when Ariel is just a little girl, her parents happy rulers of Atlantica. But Disney can't go a year without killing off a cartoon mom, so pretty soon the queen is killed when a pirate ship crashes. (Don't worry, parents: it's delicately handled off-screen.)

Oddly, this is the last we'll see of the pirates, who offer no other importance to the story. Instead, we watch as King Triton (voiced by Jim Cummings), heartbroken over the loss of his dear wife and desperate to hide himself from the thing that will remind him most of her, decrees that music is banned from the kingdom.

Jump ahead a few years. Ariel (Jodi Benton, reprising her 1989 role) is a rebellious teen, the most problematic of the king's seven daughters. The conniving Marina Del Ray (Sally Field!) - a sort of minor league Ursula - is the princess' nanny, a job she loathes. She'd rather kick our old crustacean pal Sebastian (Samuel E. Wright) out of the kingdom and take over as Triton's attaché. At Marina's side is Benjamin (Jeff Bennett), a soft-spoken manatee who's way too friendly to be a villainess' henchman.

As for Ariel, she sneaks out one night, meets our favorite fish pal Flounder (Parker Goris), and discovers an underground nightclub where music thrives, a sort of speakeasy where tunes are the vice of choice. A hip calypso/jazz band tears up the joint, and surprise: Sebastian's the lead singer! Ariel informs her sisters, who also want to thrill to the music. Which is, for a Disney cartoon, quite subversive in its own little way, what with girls sneaking off to be seduced by illicit thrills - especially since we've seen the original movie and know Triton will eventually allow music back in the kingdom, meaning the girls are right to dare to stick it to the man.

The actual plot is quite thin: the girls get busted, Ariel and Sebastian run away, Marina gets power mad, and so on. What a movie like this needs, then, is a collection of great songs to keep pushing us through the so-so story. Unfortunately, what we get instead is a series of bland originals (for the life of me, I can't remember how a single one goes, let alone leave the movie humming); the only real keeper here is a cover version of the old school calypso favorite "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)," which is peppy and fun, even if the movie repeats it throughout the feature, as if to dilute its kicky glory.

Screenwriter Robert Reece previously worked on "Cinderella III," while fellow scripter Evan Spiliotopoulos helped write "The Lion King 1½." For all their flaws, both those films delivered a nice amount of in-joke play, and that sense of for-the-fans fun repeats here. "Ariel's Beginning" works best when it lets loose with the winking humor, as in one giddy segment where Marina struts her stuff, allowing the filmmakers to parody an iconic shot from "The Little Mermaid." This sort of knowing silliness is much welcome, and it rewards the intelligence of kids who will thrill to the chance to spot the references. Better still, first-time director Peggy Holmes has a knack for quick-paced physical comedy, as she fills the screen with mugging characters, appealing visuals, and a nice, steady flow.

But that goofiness often gets buried too often underneath a blah story that's much too run-of-the-mill to allow the emotional oomph of the characters' plights to truly impact. Triton's misery is less about character and more about plot, which is fine enough if you just want to make a fluffy piece of video shelf filler to rake in a few bucks until the next DTV project rolls around, but not enough if you want to allow your project to rise above the flat expectations of the genre. There's enough going on in "Ariel's Beginning" that works - kids will enjoy it plenty while parents won't object too much - but there's just not enough to make it memorable.

The DVD

Video & Audio

As mentioned, the animation, while not completely matching the high quality of the original film, is still far above that of the usual Disney DTV fare. As such, the film truly sparkles in this anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) transfer, which makes the most of bold colors and crisp detail. Simply dazzling.

The soundtrack comes in both Dolby 5.1 and DTS, both of which offer a rich, clear dynamic range, especially when the music kicks in. French and Spanish Dolby 5.1 dubs are also included, as are optional English SDH subtitles.

Extras

As with most Disney discs these days, "Ariel's Beginning" is coded with the studio's "Fast Play" option.

The bonus material kicks off with two deleted scenes ("Sebastian Follows the Girls" and "Ariel Follows Flounder"), presented in a storyboard format. Director Peggy Holmes hosts both clips and discusses why they were cut from the final film, which helps illustrate (no pun intended) the lengthy writing process of an animated movie. (5:41 total; presented in 1.78:1 flat letterbox)

Under the "Music & More" label, you'll find quick links to four of the movie's musical scenes, along with an option to play the entire film with on-screen lyrics. (Those lyrics comprise additional subtitle tracks in English, French, and Spanish, and as such, you can also bypass this menu and activate any of those tracks with your remote during regular playback.)

"Mermaid Discovery Vanity Game" isn't so much a game as a bit of clickable exploration, where you can visit the vanities of all seven princesses. Use your remote to click on various objects to learn more about them, and about the characters that own them.

"Splashdance: A Dancer's Adventures Under the Sea" offers an interesting take on the behind-the-scenes featurette. As Holmes hosts these making-of clips and cast and crew interviews, we learn that she's a dancer who's made the unlikely career jump to directing. Holmes admits she has no experience in drawing and animation; we see footage of her dancing and acting for the animation staff, which is admittedly a pretty nifty approach to the material. The rest is your typical (yet nicely presented) how-they-made-it stuff. (7:21; 1.78;1 flat letterbox)

"The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea and Behind the Scenes on Broadway" finds Sierra Boggess hosting a surprisingly detailed look at the "Little Mermaid" Broadway adaptation. Boggess (who plays Ariel on stage) offers a peppy tour of the backstage experience, with plenty of clips of the show's biggest moments and interviews with the supporting cast mixed in for good measure. (10:26; 1.78 anamorphic)

The usual batch of Disney previews rounds out the set; some previews also play as the disc loads.

Final Thoughts

Most Disney cheapie sequels are terrible, this we know. "Ariel's Beginning" falls into a second category, the sequel that's perfectly watchable yet not entirely memorable. Most grown-up fans will do fine to merely Rent It, but, keeping parents in mind, I'll add that kids will want to rewatch it enough to make a purchase worthwhile. Factoring in the solid transfer and decent extras, I'll call it Recommended.

HERE IS THE DIRECT DOWNLOAD FOR THE MOVIE THE LITTLE MERMAID 3

SCREAM 4 COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU 2010

SCREAM 4 COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU 2010

HERE IS THE ARTICLE ON SCREAM 4 GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT TO BE MADE

Eight years after the “Scream” trilogy seemed to conclude, there are more and more signs pointing to a resurrection of the franchise. And director Wes Craven says he’s up for it, but it would have to be on his terms.

“My last experience [with the Weinsteins] was kind of rough with “Cursed” so it would have to be under very very controlled circumstances,” he revealed to MTV News while promoting his new film for Rogue during Comic-Con, “25/8.” “Cursed” of course was indeed a very troubled production. Massive re-shoots and battles over various cuts ended with a financial and critical dud meekly passing through theaters for a virtual instant.

The news of a new “Scream” film isn’t altogether surprising. Just recently it was reported that the Weinstein would begin developing a fourth installment. But it is news that Craven would potentially be a part of it. Clearly watching his words very carefully, Craven told MTV News, “There has been talk between Bob Weinstein and me about doing another ‘Scream.’” Pausing a moment and the master horror director smiled, “I don’t know whether that’s been made public so I’ll deny this. I never said it!” Sorry Wes, we have it on tape.

Don’t line up for the theater just yet though. Contrary to various rumors over the years, Craven does not have a storyline in mind. He does know however who he and the Weinsteins would turn to for the next tale. “It would be with [original "Scream" screenwriter] Kevin [Williamson]. Bob [Weisntein] always liked that combination.

Hasn’t Sidney Prescott been through enough?!? What more can they do with the “Scream” characters? Sound off on whether you want a fourth installment.

HERE IS AN ARTICLE FOR WEBSITE OWNERS TO BEWARE OF

HERE IS AN ARTICLE ON BUYING TRAFFIC FOR WEBSITES

HERE IS AN ARTICLE I THOUGHT YOU GUYS SHOULD BE AWARE OF SO YOU DON'T GET SCREWED

Our Story

A few years ago, we were struggling to drive traffic to one of our websites. We were immediately overwhelmed with the amount of knowledge and skill it took to successfully drive traffic to our site. We had assumed that if we created a site that was worth seeing, it would be seen. We could not have been more wrong.

We ran into a number of companies who offered to take over this daunting task for us. We decided to try out a number of them to see how our competition stacks up.

They offered many packages of visitors. I remember my first purchase. I bought 5,000 targeted hits from them for $10. My product cost $15 at the time, so I figured at least 1 person out of 10,000 would purchase. The days went by, and my counter went crazy.

The Results

After our contract expired, all my hits had been delivered as expected. I did not have one sale!!

I Should Have Learned My Lesson!

Thinking this had to be a fluke.. I switched to another company, and bought the same package.

Again, I GOT NO SALES!!

I couldn’t figure out what was going on. I was confident my ad’s were written well. The site was well designed and planned, and my product was in demand…

I Started To Investigate

Frustrated, I started to investigate exactly where these visitors were coming from. I discovered, that I had fallen victim to one of the most common scams on the internet. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I first discovered the secrets these company’s use to drive traffic to the clients sites.

I checked the script I had installed that was used to check detailed stats on all of our traffic. All 10,000 of our hits came in 2 days, and all 10,000 of them were logged in for less than 3 seconds. Not a single one of them navigated past our main page. My stats script will also tell me where my traffic was referred from, and what keywords they used. All of these hits had the same referral, and didn’t use keywords. This last fact isn’t important, because any company, good or bad, will redirect their traffic sources through their domain. This is just to keep competitors from stealing their sources (good or bad).

I believe that these company’s are going to pay for their greed and dishonesty sometime in the near future.

In the next few pages, we are going to reveal exactly how these greedy companies scam you. This will help you avoid such scams, and put your money to good use, instead of wasting it.

You Will Be Shocked at what these company’s do to send you traffic!

This is the most immoral, unethical, and dishonest business practice I have ever come across online. These companies know exactly what they’re doing. After all, if their traffic methods work, wouldn’t they use it themselves? Why is a company offering millions of hits to their visitors, when they are only getting 10-15 hits a day? They don’t use their own methods, because they know their hits are useless.

I fell victim to this scam, as have thousands of others. These companies give you a sales pitch something like this…

Suppose that you sell a product for $25 and that in a worst case scenario only 1% of your visitors purchase your product.

An average site gets less than 100 hits per day (3,000/month). Thus, approximately 30 people will purchase the product every month (1% of 3,000). That means you are taking in only $750 per month (30 x $25)

With our service: Suppose the site owner (you) purchases 100,000 visitors with our service. Using our assumption that only 1% of visitors will purchase the product, a total of 1,000 purchases will be made. That’s a value of$25,000! And that is if only 1% of visitors purchase the product! Think about the return on your investment!

If you’re like me, you got pretty excited when you read that. After all, there’s no conceivable way you can’t at least earn your investment back, right? WRONG!!

You give in, order their service, and at first, you get excited, because traffic is pouring in! Soon you realize that your money is earning you nothing. In fact it’s costing you your bandwidth, and not delivering any results!

Of course no company, no matter how credible they are, can guarantee you sales. That depends highly on your ad copy, price, and the demand of the item. I can guarantee though, that some of these company’s have thousands of clients, and not one of their clients has ever made a sale.

I bought my traffic… Now where are all my orders?

Now remember, worst case scenario is that 1% of your visitors will buy your product. Right? WRONG! If that’s the case, then where are your orders? These company’s place these ads right in your face when you visit their website. This way, your sold before you even see the price, and you’ll buy into their high prices.

Naturally you are going to believe that you’ll pay off your “investment” right away, and make a ton of extra money. After all, you spent hours writing that “perfect ad,” so you’re going to draw in a lot more than 1%.

I’ll let you in on a secret. No matter how good your ad is, it doesn’t do any good if it’s never read.

You sit there and watch traffic come flying in at hyperspeed. Then they fly out. You don’t make any sales. What do you do now? If you’re like me, you’re going to email them, complaining how you didn’t make any sales from their services. They’re going to tell you some variation of the following…

“I’m sorry you didn’t make any sales. If you read our terms, you would see that we can only guarantee that we send the traffic to you. The sales are your responsibility. We cannot guarantee sales, because we are not involved in the writing of the advertisement.”

This leaves them clean from delivering any refunds. Trust me, they won’t refund your money!

Starting to get suspicious? The truth is your traffic was delivered in a misleading way.

You were sent FAKE VISITORS, or GHOST VISITORS, as they are widely called online.

Have you been tracking your traffic?

Many people don’t realize that there are free scripts that you can install on your site to track detailed statistics about your traffic. I’m not talking about counters. Counters are inaccurate, plus they don’t tell you anything about your visitors.

If you actually monitor your traffic, you can learn lots of things about your visitors. Including the countries they’re from, their IP addresses, the time they came to your site, the time they left your site, the site’s they were referred from (google, yahoo, etc..), and the keywords they used to search for your site.

My statistics were shocking!

The traffic I ordered had no IP address, no search engine, none of my visitors navigated past the front page! I paid for these “Guarantee’d Real Visitors,” and I have the right to know where they come from. Guess what, I figured it out!

A few of the hits that they had sent, slipped up, and didn’t disguise their origin as well as they should have…

I kept seeing the same IP address over and over and over again about 900 times in one day. I thought somebody out there really must love my web site or it’s the scam hit company I hired. Well I clicked the link that night which was labeled with an IP address, not the actual web site .com name itself just the numbers of the IP address….I clicked that and wouldn’t you know it? I received just a site telling me it doesn’t exist.

With my campaign still running the next day along with all the “unknown” places I seen a peculiar url and had to click that to see where over 500 of the same people were coming from and I ended up in Pop Up hell! You know that hell don’t you? Where you are swarmed with so many pop ups that you literally have to pull the plug on your computer to get out of it? The sad part about that link is that all the Pop Ups were from PORNO sites!

It’s no wonder these companies don’t tell where they deliver their traffic from! After all, what ethical business wants to advertise on those disgusting adult sites?

So you want to know exactly how this all works?

After following the slipped up referral link, I was directed to a website where anyone can post their own free adult site. (If your going to try and follow these links yourself, I would suggest switching your browser to text only mode, as I did. Otherwise you’ll get flooded with pop-ups, and disgusting porno pictures.)

Now we have determined that my traffic was coming from this site, but I didn’t see my site at all…

I switched back to my traffic log, and hit refresh. I WAS STUNNED! At the top of my log, I had 12 hits to my site, all with my IP address!!! By viewing this site just once, I recieved 12 hits!!

I switched over to www.Alexa.com. Alexa is a site ranking service, that can tell you how popular a site is. This adult site that I was listed on was recieving 786,376 hits per day, on average during that week. Multiply that by 12, and that’s where all my traffic came from!

So now we know what site is generating the traffic, but how are they disguising the IP address. Why wasn’t my site ever shown on screen to me? The answer lies in the HTML source code…

Here are the secret codes!!

One of the tricks that these companies use is a the way they hide where your traffic is coming from. The way they do this is through a redirect code. A redirect code is simply a cade that webmasters use on their websites to take one website and send it another way.

The biggest trick is how they can mysteriously load your site multiple times, without you seeing it. They do this by embedding your site into theirs, and making it tiny. So tiny in fact, that it looks like a period. So instead of using periods at the end of their sentances, they just embed their clients sites sites to look like a period.

Try it for yourself

Open up your HTML editor, or notepad, and create a sample page using this code.

Testing the Embed Script

Now open it in your web browser. What you get is a small box in the left hand corner of your website. For this example, I made the code 5x larger than these companies do. So you can see how easily they disguise these sites. Inside that little square, is actually an entire website!!

So your thinking, they just embed my site into that little square, 10-15 times on the page, and that’s where my hits come from. Yes, and No. Essentially that’s how it works, but if they put your website into that square, you could easily trace the traffic back to the adult site. So what they do is put their redirect page into that square, and redirect it to your site, so now it looks like all the traffic is coming from them.

So let’s put it all together.

You order traffic from a traffic company.

The traffic company creates a free adult site and lists it into a directory of free adult sites. According to our alexa review these sites get 786,376 hits per day. If their redirect page gets 12 hits every time someone loads the adult site, that means they have an average of 9,436,512 hits per day, which they divide among their clients.

For some of the Monster Traffic Companies, 9.5 million visitors a day just isn’t enough. They can easily turn that 9.5 million visitors, into as many as they need. Instead of embedding the redirect page. They embed a page full of these periods. That way, when their “period farm” page loads, they can have as many sites load as they want.

They simply change the redirect page to whatever client they want the traffic sent to.

Your counter goes crazy, and all your hits are delivered.

You never make a sale. Now you can understand how you could have thousands of visitors sent your way, and never make a sale. Your site is never really displayed.

The traffic company has delivered exactly what they said they would, and are clear from any refunds.
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THIS YEARS HURRICANE SEASON

THIS YEAR IS A REALLY ACTIVE HURRICANE SEASON

I MEAN THE HURRICANE SEASON THIS YEAR IS REALLY ACTIVE ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN FLORIDA LIKE I DO WE HAD FAY A COUPLE WEEKS AGO THEN GUSTUV CAME AND WENT AND NOW HANNA IS NOT COMING HERE BUT JUST WHEN IT WAS DONE WHAT COMES IKE THAT IS THE ONE THAT WILL BE WATCHED THE MOST IKE MIGHT BECOME A CATEGORY 3 OR WORSE WE CAN'T GET A BREAK THIS YEAR. SORRY FOR THE RANT JUST THOUGHT OTHERS MIGHT WANT TO GIVE THERE OPINIONS ON THE HURRICANES AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING.


HERE IS THE INFORMATION SO FAR ON HURRICANE IKE FROM THE WEATHER CHANNEL

Hurricane Ike

Elsewhere in the Atlantic Basin, Ike continues to gather strength. It is now a category four hurricane with top winds of 135 mph.

Ike is located more than 610 miles northeast of Leeward Islands.

Hurricane Ike will trek west-northwest then west during the remainder of the week. Further strengthening is possible over the next few days.

Fortunately, there are plenty of days still ahead to track Ike's progress. Residents of the Bahamas should monitor Ike carefully the next several days. At this moment it is too early to tell if Ike would have any impact on the United States.

SMALLVILLE SEASON 8 SPOILERS FROM SPOILERFIX

SMALLVILLE SEASON 8 SPOILERS FROM SPOILERFIX

HERE IS THE SPOILERS FOR SEASON 8 OF SMALLVILLE:

Episode 8.01: Odyssey
Airdate: September 18, 2008

• 08/28 - The Justice League, lead by the Green Arrow, hits the Artic in search of Clark, who disappeared after the fortress collapsed. The team immediately has a confrontation with the new CEO of Luthorcorp, Tess Mercer. Meanwhile, Chloe is being held prisoner by a suspicious group who has discovered she has a new power, and Clark has been stripped of his powers by Jor-El. Erica Durance and Aaron Ashmore also star. Source: The CW
• 08/13 - Lois dresses as a maid to infiltrate the Luthor mansion. Green Arrow shoots Clark for some reason. Guest stars include: Alaina Huffman (Black Canary), Alan Ritchson (Aquaman), Phil Morris (John Jones/Martian Manhunter). Source: KryptonSite
• 07/12 - The new season begins several months after the events of the Season 7 finale. Casting is currently underway for "Kat," a young, eager assistant for Tess, who also makes her first appearance in this episode; and "Nikolai," a man who works on a boat with Clark near the Arctic. Roles also now being cast include a Researcher, a Scientist, and a Guard. Clark is brought home by some possibly-surprising rescuers. Oliver Queen (Justin Hartley) returns in this episode. The "Researcher," "Scientist," and "Guard" roles are involved with Chloe's storyline. When Clark returns to Metropolis, he'll have a big surprise for Lois. Source: KryptonSite
• 07/12 - Chloe says yes to Jimmy's proposal, setting the stage for a possible wedding later this season. Source: The Ausiello Files
• 07/12 - Get ready for the return of the Justice League. When Smallville comes back, the Super Friends reunite to search for Clark Kent, who went missing in May's season finale after tussling with Lex Luthor at the Fortress of Solitude. [...] One of the first things the new quartet did was lock in Justin Hartley for at least 12 episodes as Green Arrow/Oliver Queen, a fan favorite who appeared frequently in Season 6 and once last season. He'll start this new chapter by gathering Aquaman and Black Canary to rescue Clark. Alan Ritchson and Alaina Huffman will reprise their roles, as will Phil Morris, whose Martian Manhunter also appears in the opener, titled "Odyssey." Source: TV Guide Online

Episode 8.02: Plastique
Airdate: September 25, 2008

• 07/12 - This episode will explore Clark's first day on his new job and his teaming with Lois. The character of paramedic Davis Bloom makes his first appearance in this episode, and he interacts primarily with Chloe. "Plastique" does indeed involve Bette Sans Souci, the character from the DC Comics universe. In this version she is a "15-year-old street kid" who is injured in an explosion, and Chloe asks her to move in. Contrary to some reports that Chloe will be serving time for a while... in actuality, Chloe will no longer be incarcerated by the time this episode happens. Justin Hartley (Oliver) and Aaron Ashmore (Jimmy) do not appear in this episode. Bette has a connection to Level 33.1 or something very much like it. Roles now being cast, in addition to the role of Bette, include the following: Security Agent, Young Cop, Medic, Tommy, Clerk, and two CSI's. Source: KryptonSite
• 06/19 - Sam Witwer, best known to Battlestar Galactica fans as ex-Raptor ECO Alex "Crashdown" Quartararo, has been tapped to play the series regular role of Doomsday. Source: Michael Ausiello
• 05/15 - Doomsday: Real name: Davis Bloome. He's in his mid-20s. He works as a bartender at the hip new Metropolis lounge Ace of Clubs. He plays down his smoldering good looks with a self-effacing wit and down-to-earth soulfulness. But he has long felt like an outsider (hence his nickname). And beneath his charismatic, easy-going demeanor lies a brooding sense of isolation and insecurity. When he begins to delve into the haunting mysteries of his true origins, a darker truth begins to emerge, one of blood and serial murders, one of survival and utter destruction - one in which he is forced to confront the true evil inside of him." Source: Ask Ausiello @ TV Guide [Note: New information reveals that Bloome will interact with Chloe and be a paramedic.]
• 05/10 - The series is currently casting for series regular Davis Bloome. 20-year-old and sexy Bloome will be introduced in a scene with Lois at the Ace of Clubs bar where he bartends. Bloome admits to Lois that he's been living all his life with the feeling that something was lurking inside of him that he can't control. Source: SpoilerFix.com [Note: New information reveals that Bloome will interact with Chloe and be a paramedic.]
• 05/05 - Doomsday: In season eight, Clark will face his ultimate challenge with the appearance of the legendary, unstoppable destroyer Doomsday, who appears on "Smallville" for the first time. As comic book fans know, Doomsday is notorious for being the only character in the DC Comics universe to have killed Superman. Source: The CW

Episode 8.03: Toxic
Airdate: October 2, 2008

• 08/28 - Oliver Queen/Green Arrow will also get the spotlight in an upcoming episode where he is poisoned, and that also gives Clark and Chloe some reason to spend quality time together: "That's an episode that we will find out a lot about Oliver and his past, and Clark and Chloe will work together to save him," [says exec producer Darren Swimmer.] Source: Kristin on E!Online
• 08/24 - Oliver's poisoning causes Lois to revisit her feelings for him as she visits him in the hospital. Source: KryptonSite
• 08/13 - After Oliver is poisoned, Chloe calls a paramedic she knows (cue Davis Bloome) for what might be the first meeting between Davis and Clark. Source: KryptonSite
• 07/20 - Roles now being cast for "Toxic" include a Reporter, Marcos, Guard, Angelica, Megan, and Police Officer. Oliver is poisoned and collapses at a fundraiser tying in with the release of the Warrior Angel movie. Chloe and Clark attend the fundraiser together. Source: KryptonSite

Episode 8.04: Instinct
Airdate: October 9, 2008

• 08/28 - Lest you fear our boy Clark may be living a monastic existence this season, know that Maxima is on her way. As [exec producer Darren] Swimmer explained it: "Maxima is the intergalactic goddess who needs to mate, and humans just don't fill the bill. The way that we portray her, one of her powers is skill at making herself irresistible to the men who come upon her-and Clark will not be immune to that. There's going to be one episode, but we're hoping to do more than one. Charlotte Sullivan is the actress we cast, and she did a really great job, she's really interesting." Source: Kristin on E!Online
• 08/24 - TVGuide.com has revealed that actress Charlotte Sullivan has been cast in the role of Maxima. It is very likely that Shelby the dog will be making a return appearance. After finding the letter, Jimmy asks Chloe why she's never said those things about him, and Chloe tells Jimmy that his insecurity about Clark is wearing thin. Chloe does some investigating for Clark to try and find out who Maxima is. Tess goes to an unexpected source for help in finding Lex. Maxima uses her powers to seduce Clark, and Lois walks in on them in an elevator. Clark offers Lois "her old room back" at the very empty Kent Farm. Source: KryptonSite
• 07/27 - It sounds like "Melissa" was indeed just a ploy to throw us off, and the intergalactic Maxima is indeed the one to appear in this episode. Justin Hartley (Oliver) and Sam Witwer (Davis Bloome) do not appear in this episode. The resurfacing of the "Fever" letter might lead Clark to realize what he's missing out on. Both Jimmy and Clark learn about the letter Chloe wrote to Clark way back in the episode "Fever." Source: KryptonSite
• 07/20 - A super-powered character named "Melissa" has her eyes on Clark. They kiss and he tries to resist. Originally casting notices for this episode called for "Maxima," a character from the DC Comics universe of characters, but apparently this has been changed... we're assuming for either legal or creative reasons. Source: KryptonSite

Episode 8.05: Committed
Airdate: October 16, 2008

• 08/24 - Clark and Lois will be "forced" to make like lovebirds as they investigate some strange goings-on involving a crazy guy and a Moment of Truth-esque lie detector "game." It is in the course of this bit of harrowing, shoe-leather reporting that the "Daily" duo find themselves engaged in a smooch. Source: TV Guide Online
• 08/13 - Someone is abducting young couples (including Chloe and Jimmy), and Lois and Clark pose as a couple themselves to investigate. Clark and Lois will be "forced" to make like lovebirds as they investigate some strange goings-on involving a crazy guy and a Moment of Truth-esque lie detector "game." In the course of this, Lois and Clark find themselves engaged in a smooch. Lois proves herself to be a supporter of a Chloe and Clark pairing. Source: KryptonSite

Episode 8.06: Prey
Airdate: October 23, 2008

• 08/24 - Clark and Chloe find themselves on opposing sides when a serial killer starts wreaking havoc on Metroplis in this season's sixth episode. Clark suspects Davis/Doomsday is the culprit, but Chloe's having none of it. Strengthening Clark's resolve: D/D just so happens to black out whenever there's a new murder. Source: The Ausiello Files
• 08/24 - The four series regulars in this episode will be Clark, Chloe, Jimmy, and Davis Bloome. Clark and Chloe disagree on an issue relating to the violent things that are happening around Metropolis. Source: KryptonSite
• 08/13 - Only four series regulars appear in this episode. Guest stars include Phil Morris (John Jones/Martian Manhunter). Source: KryptonSite

Episode 8.07: Identity
Airdate: October 30, 2008

• 08/28 - If you were so inclined, you could probably blame Jimmy Olsen for the cape, tights and giant S thing. According to [exec producer Darren] Swimmer, "There's an episode where Jimmy will think he sees something and starts connecting it to Clark, and Clark has to dig himself out of it. That starts Clark thinking that maybe it would be wise to have a secret identity. He starts embracing the idea that there's someone out there saving people. He's not denying that completely anymore, he's just not ready to tell anyone it's him. And that makes this year very exciting for us." No telling yet if there's actually going to be a costume, but the Superman brand is definitely in development... Source: Kristin on E!Online
• 08/24 - Jimmy takes a photo of a red and blue blur, and Clark is determined to keep him from finding out the truth about who has been saving the day. Source: KryptonSite

Episode 8.08: Title Unknown
Airdate: November 2008

Episode 8.10: Legion
Airdate: November 2008

• 08/28 - [Exec producer Darren] Swimmer confirmed an appearance by the Legion of Superheroes (not to be confused with the Justice League, although Swimmer also said they would love to have a storyline for Justice Leaguer Wonder Woman on the show). Regarding the Legion: "It's three superheroes, Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy and Lightning Lad-although we might not use those names-on a mission from Superman in the future, who sends them back to help make things right." Source: Kristin on E!Online
• 08/13 - Popular comic book writer Geoff Johns is writing the 9th episode of Season Eight, which will introduce the Legion of Super-Heroes to the Smallville mythology. No details have been revealed except that the characters will stay true to their origins and will indeed come from the future. Source: KryptonSite

General Spoilers:

• 08/28 - This is the season of Clark's Superization. According to [exec producer Darren] Swimmer, "He's going to be seeking out the trouble, as opposed to reacting to trouble when it happens. One of his main motivations for going to the Daily Planet was to be somewhere where the information comes in." Consider D.P. to be his own personal police band radio. "He's going to be much more on patrol than he was ever in his life-and he's really stepping up in a big way to his destiny." And since his destiny and the Daily Planet are over in the big city, "The feel of the show is going to be a lot more Metropolis this year." Don't worry, though, Clark still lives in Smallville as of season eight, and there will be plenty of scenes back in the old home town. [...] According to Swimmer, "Erica Durance and Tom have such a great chemistry on camera together as Lois and Clark. I just love seeing the dailies. They're going to be butting heads a lot, as usual. They'll be teaming up on stories and getting into the typical hijinks together." However, even though Clark reportedly offers Lois her old room at Kent farm, Swimmer tells me they will not be living together-for now. Kristin Kreuk will be back, for five episodes total, right in the middle of the season, at what Swimmer calls "a fairly inopportune time." Like at a moment when Lois and Clark just happen to be making out in a closet? "It won't be that drastic, but you're not that far off." Still, when it comes to the legendary drama that is "Clana," Swimmer said, "Clark is getting past it. He's not mulling over it too much, he's learned his lessons, and it's time for him to move forward, but of course, when Lana shows up in person, that makes things a lot more complicated for him." [...] No Michael Rosenbaum at all this season. I know that's truly awful, but to make it up to you, they are introducing Samuel Witwer as Davis Bloome/Doomsday. Said Swimmer, "Sam is fantastic, he's doing a really great job playing a guy who's sort of the tortured supervillian." (Swimmer also told me there's ongoing discussion about introducing Darksied as well, so hang in there for developments on that.) The other antagonist this season is Tess, a Luthercorp apparatchik. Or should I say apparat-chick ? Because as Swimmer explains, late in the season Tess becomes a new contestant in the Clark love derby: "Tess is definitely interested in him-and who wouldn't be?" [...] As for Clark's allies, Supergirl will be back for either episode eight or nine. I asked why she wasn't back full time and Swimmer told me, "Her appearance was great, but the story that we told with her seemed to come to a natural ending point for the time being." Source: Kristin on E!Online
• 08/27 - At some point within the first seven episodes, [Lois] will confess [her] love for [Clark]. Source: The Ausiello Files
• 08/26 - There will definitely be a Chloe-Jimmy wedding, but that it does not go according to plan. Source: Kristin on E!Online
• 08/25 - Laura Vandervoort, who played Kara in Season 7 of The CW's Smallville, announced at the Fan Expo in Toronto that she will be featured in a Season 8 episode. "In October, I'm shooting," Vandervoort said during a panel with Michael Rosenbaum, who played Lex Luthor for the first seven seasons. "I only know of one episode right now. They've asked me to tie up my storyline." Source: Variety
• 08/24 - Lex's possibly evil stand-in Tess has a connection to someone in Smallville. Hint: He's green and ripped and runs around with an arrow. Source: The Ausiello Files
• 07/28 - According to Justin Hartley, he's scheduled to appear in at least 12 episodes which will most likely be spread throughout the season. Justin said this will be a year where we learn more about Oliver's past and get some of his back-story. "It's not just going to be him saying, 'well, this is what happened, let me tell you all about it,' and have it all be talk," he told us. "We're going to actually see it in the form of flashbacks." But what about his future? Oliver might begin questioning that very thing. "The whole series has been about Clark growing into his powers and trying to accept his destiny," Justin explained. "In the past, Oliver has been the one who has been like, 'Come on man, step up' and Clark has been more hesitant. Now, Clark will be more accepting of things and Oliver will be saying, 'Whoa, let me take a step back.' They've almost switched their positions on embracing their destinies." As far as Oliver's personal life, it seems like he'll have his hands full. "I'm getting a new love interest!," Justin shared. The role has not yet been cast, but they're currently looking for Oliver's lucky lady. Still, Justin said his relationship with Lois is not dead. At least, that's what he's hearing. Source: Zap2It's Korbi TV
• 07/27 - "Lois and Clark will be working side by side at The Daily Planet, and Lois will start to see Clark in a different way," [the executive producers] said. "She's surprised to see him in a suit, all grown up and handsome. It's no longer going to be played like a brother-sister relationship." [...] Season 8 is all about Clark's destiny as Superman. He joins the Daily Planet and uses his new gig as a way to find people in need. He also starts to realize that he may need a double identity to really evolve into Superman. To that end, exec producer Brian Peterson says that the show will hold to its original "no tights" rule, but he wouldn't comment on the "no flights" theory. [...] Justin Hartley says that the Green Arrow will be struggling with why he's doing what he's doing, while the show will be exploring the origin of the Green Arrow. Chloe will also be doing some struggling of her own, and there's trouble in paradise ahead for her relationship with Jimmy. [Allison] Mack says that Chloe will be finding some independence this season, though, and she'll maybe even have some new powers to show off - but no details yet! And as for Lana Lang's future kisses with Clark? Kristin Kreuk deftly avoided the question and titillated the audience by saying she'd like to see her kiss Chloe. Source: TV Guide Online
• 07/27 - According to [Sam] Witwer, his newly introduced regular character, Davis "Doomsday" Bloome, starts out as a good guy (who has designs on Ms. Chloe herself), but before too long his romantic quest is interrupted by waking nightmares that bode not well for Chloe, Davis, Clark or Metropolis at large. [...] I can tell you is the character's name is Davis Bloome. He's a paramedic in Metropolis, he's very good at his job, and he was raised in the foster system. He went from home to home-he's this survivor character, and he's kind of an outsider. But he's a really nice guy, really cool guy. [...] He's brought into the story when he strikes up a friendship with Chloe on the show. Chloe is dating Jimmy Olsen, so he doesn't want to step in-he's too nice of a guy to steal her. Because who wants to steal from Jimmy Olsen? Sweet little red-haired kid. Anyway, David starts losing large amounts of time. He's blacking out. He doesn't understand why. [...] Eventually this character will embark on a quest to find out why these blackouts are happening, and what he discovers is horrifying for the character, and hopefully horrifying for the audience. [...] There are some really cool ideas around [the fact that he's a psychotic supervillain]. What do you when you find out you are the opposite of what you ever wanted to be? If you found out you were a murderer, and you didn't know this, what would you do? By the end of the season, in Davis Bloome's case, he's going to be trying to be the same guy, but he's...distressed. [...] I'm going to be there the whole season. Source: Kristin on E!Online
• 07/27 - According to exec producer Brian Wayne Peterson, [Kristin] Kreuk's five-episode stint as Lana will kick off in early November. "She'll come back at a very inopportune time for Clark," he hints. In the meantime, while Ms. Lang's off "giving Clark some space," the man who would be Super will be growing closer to Lois. "They'll be working together this year at Daily Planet ," Peterson says, "and some friction is going to come out of that." Not to mention several winks to classic Superman lore - beginning in the season premiere. Teases Peterson: "There might be a phone booth moment between the two of them." [...] "We definitely touch on [Chloe's] feelings for [Clark]," he says. Adds fellow EP Todd Slavkin: "They've been best friends for a long time, and Clark would never get in the way of her pursuing her happiness. But oftentimes, feelings have a way of creeping in. That's all we'll say." Source: The Ausiello Files
• 07/20 - Executive producer Darren Swimmer reveals: [...] We're very interested in bringing Kara back for some episodes this season, schedules permitting. [...] As fans of the comics know, Oliver Queen had some rough times in his earlier life. This season we'll get a glimpse of how some of those experiences are coming back to haunt him. [...] We do plan on having Clark and Oliver team up more this year than we've seen in past seasons. [...] What helps is that neither [Lex nor Lana] is actually dead in the universe of the show, even if they don't appear every week. The effect that both of these characters has had on Clark is indelible. Luckily, both actors are so incredibly talented, they created personalities that will continue to resonate in the lives of the other characters. [...] Part of what excited the four of us to bring Doomsday into the show was the fact that he has no previously established Earthly alter ego in the comics. Davis Bloome will be very different from the Doomsday we've seen in the comics. Especially at first. We thought it would be interesting to see the human side of a character that had very little humanity in the comics. [...] Doomsday did kill Superman in the comics, so Clark better be on his toes. [... Tess Mercer will] be interested in Clark, but for entirely different reasons than Lex was. Source: Newsarama
• 07/12 - Fan fave [Justin] Hartley is sticking around for at least 12 episodes as Green Arrow and his alter ego, Oliver Queen. He'll have a mysterious connection to Tess Mercer, a shady new character (played by Cassidy Freeman) who is searching for the missing Lex. [...] Also new is Sam Witwer, who plays David Bloome, an EMT who becomes a brutal menace by night. "Part of his mystery this season is not only revealing what he's doing, but also what his origin is and where he comes from," executive producer Kelly Souders teases. Source: TV Guide
• 07/12 - Get ready for a Jimmy/Chloe/Doomsday triangle. Source: The Ausiello Files
• 07/12 - This season's theme is "double identities," Souders says. "It's about the Superman identity emerging as Clark Kent tries to maintain a normal life - or the appearance of a normal life." To that end, he takes a job at the "Daily Planet," right across the desk from Lois Lane. "The camaraderie as they work side-by-side that everyone loves from the DC Comics and all the Superman lore is going to come to fruition this year," Souders says. "The two of them are thrown together in some unfortunate situations for Clark. She becomes a little bit of an obstacle to him saving the world, when he's on a deadline." [...] Kristin Kreuk will not be back for the season opener, since that episode is already chock full of Justice Leaguing goodness. Kristin will be back, though, for multiple episodes (or specifically five, if the Canadian version of ET is to be believed). Source: TV Guide Online
• 06/20 - Rocked by the mysterious death of Lionel Luthor and the sudden disappearance of his son, Lex, the town of Smallville will be put further on edge this fall with the arrival of two new villains, as Sam Witwer ("Battlestar Galactica") and Cassidy Freeman ("Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee") join the cast of "Smallville" as series regulars for the hit show's eighth season. Witwer will play Davis Bloome, a charismatic Metropolis paramedic who - when he isn't saving people - is forced to confront a burgeoning darkness inside of him that just might be a harbinger of doom. Freeman will play Tess Mercer. Handpicked by Lex Luthor to succeed him before he vanished, Tess arrives in Smallville as acting CEO of LuthorCorp. Beneath her mysterious allure lies a cunning ruthlessness to match her mentor's. Source: The CW
• 06/19 - Relative newcomer Cassidy Freeman is joining the cast as Tess, a sexy and vengeful firecracker with whom Lex hires to run his empire in his absence. Source: Michael Ausiello
• 06/12 - The CW just confirmed that Justin Hartley (Green Arrow/Oliver Queen) has been locked in as a series regular for the upcoming eighth season! According to the show's rep, Justin's storyline will focus on Oliver's past and where he comes from as opposed to his Green alter ego. I'm also told that Kristen Kreuk (Lana) will most definitely be back for a batch of episodes-most likely six or seven-but they're still working out the exact number. Source: Kristin on E!Online
• 05/15 - Multiple sources confirm that after weeks of tense negotiations, Allison Mack has sealed a deal to return next season as a series regular! Although the specifics of the new contract -- which was signed just hours ago -- are being kept under wraps, I'm told it calls for Mack to appear in all episodes produced next season. Source: The Ausiello Report
• 05/15 - Tess: Drop-dead gorgeous. Roughly 28 years old.She's determined, sexy, vengeful and has super-strength. "While Lex is away, she is in control of his estate and rules it with aggression. She's had intellect and the confidence all her life, though it's obvious she's had some training from Lex as well. But as much as Lex has helped fortify her power, he is also her biggest weakness. She harbors an undying devotion to Lex, claiming he saved her life a few years ago. She carries out his wishes with coercion, force, seduction - anything to get what she wants. And no one can resist her beguiling ways. Even Clark Kent. She doesn't remember anything before the day she met Lex. Once she realizes her previous life is buried below the surface, she's desperate to dig it up." Source: Ask Ausiello @ TV Guide
• 05/10 - The series is currently casting for series regular Tess. She will first appear in a scene with Clark. The lady is trespassing on the Kent Farm. As Clark and she chit chat, she reveals that she is in Smallville to look over the Luthor Mansion since Lex has disappeared. Tess tries to blackmail Jimmy so she gets some answers about Lex. Source: SpoilerFix.com
• 05/05 - [Michael Rosenbaum is leaving the series at the end of the current season.] Two new villains will join the cast of characters on Smallville [next] season: the legendary, unstoppable Doomsday, and a female antagonist who will challenge Clark in ways never before imagined. Casting is underway for both roles. Doomsday: In season eight, Clark will face his ultimate challenge with the appearance of the legendary, unstoppable destroyer Doomsday, who appears on "Smallville" for the first time. As comic book fans know, Doomsday is notorious for being the only character in the DC Comics universe to have killed Superman. Female villain: Doomsday won't be Clark's only nemesis in the upcoming season. The executive producers are tight-lipped about a new female villain they will be introducing, but they can say she will be familiar to many fans and will set her sights on Clark in ways Lex never could. Intelligent, brilliantly manipulative, and dangerously sinister, our gorgeous new villain has one more weapon in her arsenal: Her mutual attraction with Clark may prove to be as deadly as kryptonite for him. Source: The CW
• 10/17/2007 - Executive producer Al Gough reveals: [Clark should start to develop feelings for Lois near the end of the season.] Source: TV Guide Online
• 07/29/2007 - New from the Voices From Krypton Podcast: If there is a Season 8, [Kara]'ll still be around. Clark MAY fly in Season Eight. Source: KryptonSite