Michael Ausiello with EW elaborates on Erica Durance as “Isis”, and more on Allison Mack’s return this season:

Question: You tell us that Erica Durance is playing Isis on Smallville and you don’t elaborate? WTH? —Steve
Ausiello: Do you still not understand how this works? Ausiello TV is where the seed gets planted, and Ask Ausiello is where we watch the flower grow. Put another way, Ausiello TV is the foreplay to Ask Ausiello’s full-on shag. So whaddaya say we get down to business? “It’s an inhabitation story,” explains exec producer Brian Peterson of the Lois-Isis connection. “Lois is actually going to be possessed by the spirit of Isis.” Was it good for you, Steve? BTW, quick clarification: Smallville‘s Isis isn’t the DC Comics character Isis. It’s the Egyptian goddess Isis with a nod to the DC Isis. Understand? Good, now explain it to me.

Question: Anything on Chloe’s return yet on Smallville? —Maria26
Ausiello: Allison Mack will appear in the premiere and then return “in the middle of the season in a very impactful way in Clark’s life,” reveals Peterson. “It’s a great wrap-up to her character, and it also dovetails into the Chloe/Oliver relationship.”

SOURCE: EW

More behind-the-scene pictures from the Smallville set featuring Tom Welling and Erica Durance.

Many thanks to “Mikefalco” via Twitter for the pictures.

Michael Rosenbaum attended the screening of Lionsgate’s “The Last Exorcism” at the Arclight theatres on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

Many thanks to “tariel22” (via Getty’s Images) for the pictures!

TV Guide has scoopage on the season ten premiere episode, 10.01 “Lazarus”:

What more can you tell me about the Smallville premiere? — Allen
ADAM: I can tell you that it ends with a twist that executive producer Kelly Souders says “rocks [Clark's] world and sends him on a different trajectory. … He realizes that he’s not the guy that everybody looks to when they think of Superman, an inspirational totally pure-hearted guy. That’s not who Clark Kent is right now, and that becomes very clear to him.”

“Lazarus” premieres on Friday, September 24th at 8/7c – exactly one month from today!

SOURCE: TV Guide

Michael Ausiello with EW has a casting spoiler for the fifth episode, “Isis”:

Find out who’s been tapped to play legendary DC Comics goddess Isis. (Hint: You’ll never guess. Trust me).

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SOURCE: EW

The latest scoop from Matt Mitovich with “Fancast”:

Matt, I was hoping for any scoop on the ‘Smallville‘ episode “Isis.” – Chrisluvstom via Twitter
As revealed by Kryptonsite, “Isis” is this season’s fifth episode, and there’s been speculation over what/who exactly the title refers to. I have confirmed this much: Although DC lore does boast an Isis character (born of a live-action Saturday-morning series I was addicted to as a lad – “Oh Mighty Isis!”), ‘Smallville’ is serving up a non-branded Egyptian goddess – though the eagle-eyed may catch a wink-wink to the DC heroine.

Can you confirm that Allison Mack will only be in five episodes of ‘Smallville‘ this season? – Jessica
At first glance, that tally seemed skimpy, but it’s the real deal. As Chloe’s portrayer – now starring in the Broadway play ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ – told the New York Post, “I didn’t feel comfortable walking away from the show, and my character, without a completion. So I committed to doing five episodes to giving her the ending I think she deserves.”

SOURCE: Fancast

Take a look at another behind-the-scenes look at Smallville season nine at “TVGuide.com“:

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William Keck with “TV Guide” offers a glimpse at Laura Vandervoort’s return to Smallville. She looks adorable with brown hair!

Read a snippet of the article below:

Watch for Kara to don her new look for a photo shoot after she becomes a media darling following a heroic save that reveals her flying capabilities to the world. To protect her superhero identity, “You’ll see Kara in the [brunette] wig and glasses [as] a bit of an homage to her other identity from the comics, Linda Lee Danvers,” Laura says.

Read in it’s entirety at TV Guide here.

The lovely Allison Mack (Chloe Sullivan) talks about her final five episodes on Smallville, Broadway, and more with “Popwrap”.

Read a snippet of her interview below:

PW: What’s important to you in the way Chloe’s story is wrapped up?
Allison: Just that she maintains her integrity. That she really upholds what is important to her and doesn’t sacrifice anyone. I spent a lot of time playing a character who gives up a lot of the things that are most important to her, for the sake of other people. I think she’s finally reached a point in her own maturation process where she doesn’t do that anymore. I hope the writers maintain that standard as we end her run.

PW: Do you know how many episodes you’ll be back for?
Allison: I’ll be back for five total episodes.

Read Allison’s entire interview at “Popwrap” here.

Check-out a videoclip that will be a part of the Smallville season 9 DVD & Blu-ray special features for “Absolute Justice”.

The clip features interviews from executive producers Brian Peterson and Kelly Souders, as well as Phil Morris (Martian Manhunter), Britt Irvin (Stargirl), Wesley McInnes (Icicle), Jim Shield (Star-Spangled Kid), and Brent Stait (Dr. Fate).

Click the screencap below to view on YouTube. Thanks to “Zornitsa25” for the clip!

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