Smallville premieres tonight at 8/7c, and to get ready for the big night, we've got Jason C.'s interview with Erica Durance on the set! Erica chatted about how Lois and Clark's relationship will change now that they're working together, upcoming surprises, and Lois's take on Tess Mercer. The interview contains some minor spoilers. Check out what Erica had to say!
MORE: Check back later today for our interview with Jensen Ackles on the set of Supernatural!
Smallville hottie Erica Durance has a big birthday coming up – the actress, who plays Lois Lane, turns 30 on Saturday. Happy birthday, Erica!
Erica started out in a real-life Smallville – she grew up on a turkey farm in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada. Since she’s said she has a phobia of birds, we can’t imagine that was a lot of fun for her! After school, she jumped to Vancouver to test out acting, and she’s never looked back. After a series of roles in some pretty cheese-tastic horror flicks (think “The Untold, aka Sasquatch,” “House of the Dead” and “Devil Winds”), Erica started landing guest roles on TV shows like “The Chris Isaak Show,” “Tru Calling,” “Andromeda” and “Stargate SG-1.” Then came the role of Lois Lane on Smallville, and the rest is history.
It’s a role that Erica relishes – she’s said that Lois Lane was her favorite comic-book character even before she’d landed the show – and she’s made a splash with it. Comic writer and former consulting producer Jeph Loeb lobbied for Erica to get the role, and the two remain good friends even though Jeph has left the series. In fact, Erica co-hosted a charity auction at Wizard World: Chicago to raise money for a scholarship set up to honor Jeph’s son Sam, who died of cancer at age 17. Erica donated the $15,000 fee she was offered to the charity and did the gig for free.
Of course, Erica does have some fans who are just as interested in her smokin’ bod as in her good heart and her acting talent. She was voted one of TV Guide’s “Most Physically Fit Stars on Television,” and has appeared on FHM’s list of “World’s 100 Sexiest Women” three times: She made her debut on the list in 2006 at number 38, then hit number 20 in 2007 and showed up at number 15 in 2008. She’s also been a Maxim cover girl, appeared in the 2007 Women of Sci-fi calendar, and was named by Netscape as one of the "Sexiest Sci-Fi Babes.” That fame has spread to other arenas – a poster of Erica can be seen in Superboy’s bedroom in the Supergirl comic. Sorry, guys – Erica has been happily married to actor David Palffy since 2005.
We hope Erica has a great time for her 30th birthday. Leave your birthday wishes for Erica in the comments!
We don't know about you, but we're getting sick of winter. To pass the time until spring finally comes, we've decided to turn up the heat – by looking at the CW hotties who make us warm all over. But no matter how many times we hash it out in the office, we can't decide: Who's the hunkiest guy on the network? What about the most gorgeous girl? How could we possibly choose?
Short answer: We won't. You will! We've got a selection of the most delectable men and women from all of your favorite scripted shows on The CW. We're pitting them against each other – and you get to vote for the one who makes your pulse race or your temperature spike. How’s that for a way to beat the winter blues?
Take a look at the polls below. You vote, and the winners of each matchup will advance to the next round. By the end of the month, you’ll have decided who are the most stunning man and woman on the CW network. May the hottest two win!
We're starting with the ladies. Part one is today, and we'll have more ladies for you to vote on later this week. Then we'll kick off next week with the men of The CW. The competition will last through February, so keep the temps rising (on your monitor, at least) and get voting!
Lots more after the jump, so keep reading!
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Erica Durance was her usual sweet self when she talked with Jason C. about what fighting Kane entails, how she feels about filming singing scenes, and more!
Erica Durance talks about what's next for Lois on the new season of Smallville, which premieres one week from today on Thursday, 9/27. See what Erica has to say about Lois and Supergirl's first encounter, Lois's new job, and why she's excited about playing mind games with Lex. Again, there are minor spoilers in this interview, so consider yourself warned.
We've got pics from The CW launch party in Los Angeles! You'll see stars like Terry Crews, Erica Durance (right), Jared Padalecki, Chelsea, Robin, and Melissa R. from Pussycat Dolls Present, Tyler James Williams, Tichina Arnold, Ray Wise, and more! Jason C. interviewed many of the CW stars at the party, so we'll be posting chats with them very soon. For now, enjoy the pics, and keep checking back -- we're adding more daily.
A few tidbits: the cast of Everybody Hates Chris is AWESOME -- we'd love to hang out with them on the set sometime. It's got to be hard to keep a straight face with the jovial Terry Crews, hilarious Tichina Arnold, and straight man Tyler James Williams around.
We got some juicy updates from fan favorites Chelsea and Melissa R. of Pussycat Dolls Present (and yes, we made them sing for us). Both girls were touched when they heard how much love they got here on the Source in the spring. Plus, Robin Antin revealed what's new about Season Two of PCD Present.
Erica Durance shared some Smallville scoop, Amy Pietz talked about Aliens in America's controversial nature, and Ray Wise dished on his devilish ways on Reaper. Oh, and we chatted with Stevie Ryan and Tanika Ray of Online Nation and CW Now, respectively, to find out what those new Sunday shows have to offer.
Check out the pics and tell us what you think!
Last weekend some of Smallville's biggest stars hit Comic-Con 2007 in sunny San Diego, and MovieWeb snagged some great interviews with Justin "Green Arrow" Hartley, Laura "Supergirl" Vandervoort, Erica "Lois Lane" Durance and co-executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar.
First we have Erica, who frankly is looking a little exhausted here. But who can blame her? It's not easy being a budding journalist, ass-kicking heroine and comic book icon all at once.
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A Barbarella remake has been the talk of Hollywood for years. Big names such as Drew Barrymore, Lindsay Lohan and Jessica Biel have all been attached to the project at some point in the past. But someone new, someone from out of nowhere is now also in the running to fill Jane Fonda's hot pants.
Yes, Smallville's very own Erica Durance. According to London's Daily Star, “Lots of names have been thrown into the mix, but Erica looks almost certain to fill the role. This is a big chance for her.”
A big budget remake such as this one certainly does sound like an amazing opportunity. Do you think Erica's got what it takes? Is this the right kind of role for her? Or do you think she should wait for something more serious or dramatic to come along?
A couple of weeks ago we enlisted our numerous Smallville fans for a special task: ask Erica Durance some interview questions. As you can see, you didn't disappoint us - or Erica. Here are the fruits of your labor. Thanks to everyone again for the overwhelming response!
Enjoy!
We're excited about this latest development, and we hope you'll be too... We're interviewing Erica Durance, a.k.a. Smallville's Lois Lane!
Anything you been dying to ask her? Want to know what's coming up next on Smallville? Here's your chance! Post your q's here, and we'll pick the best ones to present to her!
Is there tension between Erica Durance and Kate Bosworth? We didn't think so, but the Blayney Chronicle interviews Erica Durance and dispels any rumors of such a rift anyway. "With the show and the movie, it's two completely different outlooks and timelines," points out Durance, who portrays the small screen's version of the heroine. "You're not going to get any fighting words out of me!" she adds.
Whose Lois Lane do you prefer, Kate's or Erica's? How do you think the show will fare if Clark and Lois kiss this season? With no new Smallville episodes for a while, how are you passing the time?
Name: Erica Durance
Who is she? She's Lois Lane on Smallville, Thursdays at 8/7c.
Why we heart her: We love all the ladies of Smallville (we really do!), but we like Lois because she's a little rough around the edges. She may not be the same Lois you know from the comics or anywhere else, but we like how this one's independent and outspoken.
Style file factoid: Erica originally auditioned with darker hair, but the producers wanted a different look for their Lois. For more interesting tidbits about ED, check out this video interview!
For die-hard fans: The Butterfly Effect 2 is out on DVD today!
Do you believe spoilers that say that Clark will develop feelings for Lois this season? Or are you hoping our hero finally gets his act together, quits the chicks for a while and starts saving the world full-time?
If you've been anticipating part two of Matt Webb Mitovich's interview with Allison Mack (a.k.a. Chloe Sullivan of Smallville), you're in luck! Here it is! Watch out though! It's a little spoilery. But you'll get even more details about what'll happen when Clark and Chloe reunite after The Kiss, who her favorite A-list celeb is and what else she has going on in her career.
What other things would you like to see Ms. Mack in? Do you think she has what it takes to succeed after Smallville? What about the others?