On May 5, 9:34 am, Garondo Marondo <Classic.Mr.H...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On May 2, 6:42 am, "MikeMWired...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Michael Rosenbaum leaving 'Smallville'
> > Two new villains to appear on show
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> > By James Hibberd
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> > May 1, 2008, 09:30 PM
> > Actor Michael Rosenbaum is leaving the CW's "Smallville" after seven
> > seasons with the show.
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> > Rosenbaum, who plays Superman's nemesis Lex Luthor, will be replaced
> > by two new villains.
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> > "It is time for me to start the next chapter of my life and career,"
> > Rosenbaum said in a statement. "I hope that I gave you some enjoyment
> > over the years, and that you found my portrayal of Lex Luthor to be
> > satisfying."
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> > A joint statement from "Smallville" executive producers hinted
> > Rosenbaum may still appear as a guest in the upcoming eighth season.
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> > "He is one of the best actors on television and has never failed to
> > bring a new layer to the character of Lex Luthor in every episode.
> > While Michael won't be a series regular and we won't have the pleasure
> > of working with him on a weekly basis this fall, we like to think that
> > we haven't seen the last of Lex Luthor."
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> > Rosenbaum's departure has previously been rumored since producers have
> > been looking for ways to shake up the series and create new challenges
> > for Superman in what might be the show's final season.
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> > One of the new villains is Doomsday, who's notable for killing
> > Superman in the DC Comics Superman universe. Another is a female
> > villain producers describe as "intelligent, brilliantly manipulative,
> > and dangerously sinister" whose "attraction with Clark may prove to be
> > as deadly as kryptonite for him."
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> I say they recast the part with Aaron Douglas who plays Chief Tyrol
> on BSG. No fuss no muss.
I'll only be fine with that if they cast the chyck who plays BSG's
Cally as Clark's new luv interest...
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