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It's been a while since we've had a knock-down, drag-out fight to the death over the hottitude of our favorite CW stars. Fortunately*, the drought is over -- and you have two opportunities to vote for your preferred people in bracket competitions!

The fine folks at KWGN in Denver are hosting a Battle of the CW Hotties as we speak. Right now, the Women's bracket is up, but you can still vote in the Men's bracket as well. The second phase of the Men's competition launches Friday, and the second round of Women's matches goes up on Tuesday, February 18 -- so get voting!

Then there's an all networks battle to the death over at the South Florida Sun Sentinel, where CW stars are going up against the juggernauts from the other four broadcast networks. The Bad Boys division (which includes Chuck Bass, Dean Winchester and Damon Salvatore -- and Dean and Chuck are currently losing) is already off the front page, but you can still vote. Keep checking this page throughout the next month to support your fave stars!

* We know, we know -- there are those among you who sneer at such things, who protest that we should focus on the content of the shows and the nuances of the acting rather than the exterior facade of the people who bring our favorite characters to life. And we like to think we do that here... but that doesn't stop us from being able to celebrate the aesthetic pleasures these folks bring to bear. Are we shallow? Maybe. But we are having fun!

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We're nearing the end of the Smallville Big Bad Bracket, and that means the competition is at a fever pitch! We had some very close matches -- Zod's Arrival narrowly edged out Doomsday, while Zatanna eventually fell to Naked Distraction -- and a couple of blowouts -- Jimmy's (?) Death destroyed Black Krytonite, and the Justice League utterly crushed the Legion Ring. Ouch.

Now our heavy hitters are going up again each other. Will Zod's Arrival defeat Naked Distraction? And which of our powerhouses will survive -- Jimmy's (?) Death or the Justice League?

Your votes decide! Polls are open until Sept. 10, so get to it!

Zod’s arrival In a show like Smallville, the best things happen when beings not of this world interact with this world. And who better than the General himself? That’s right, Season 8 left us with Zod finally appearing. BOOM! Naked distraction OK, so Ollie and Tess had a past. A naked past. So when the Green Arrow is almost caught when he’s trying to steal black kryptonite from Tess’ room, he shucks his leathers tries to explain his presence with a little naked seduction. Works for us!

Jimmy's (?) Death Jimmy Olsen discovers Clark’s identity in time to be killed by Davis Bloom while kissing Chloe. We later discover that Jimmy is not "the" Jimmy, but the older brother of the true Jimmy Olsen. Um, okay... Justice League This group of modern-day heroes—led by Green Arrow and counting heroes Black Canary, Impulse, Aquaman and Cyborg as members – can get a little frustrated with Clark, but they’ve got his back. They’ve also got sonic screams, metal exoskeletons, superspeed and fish-finding abilities at their beck and call.

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We're reaching the end of the summer, and that means we're wrapping up the Sourcies! Welcome to our final Sourcies category - Best Cliffhanger. We had plenty to choose from this year, what with Big Bads promising to bring the pain, and foolish actions promising to provide blackmail fodder this season. Take a look:

This final poll is open until Sept. 4, so get voting!

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We all need a friend who tells it like it is. You know the one: The one who tells you that yes, your butt does look big in those jeans, or no, that callous hottie you met isn't going to call. The truth hurts sometimes, but it's better to know, right? That's why The Sourcies nominate the following folks for The Voice of Wisdom Award. The truth may hurt sometimes, but that doesn't make it any less true. The nominees are:

Who's the wisest of them all? Your votes decide! The poll is open until Sept. 4, so get to it!

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We're down to Round Three of the Smallvillle Big Bad Bracket, and that means things are getting tense! We had a couple of blowouts last week, several tough matches, and a couple of down-to-the-wire nail-biters. General Zod completely crushed Island-Invader Marcos -- and we expected no less. Doomsday made short work of Obsession, and The Justice League demolished the Fortress of Solitude. Again, not exactly shocking outcomes.

Things were a bit more hard-fought in the next group of matches. The Phantom Zone put up a fight, but the Legion Ring won in the end. Black Kryptonite had to work to vanquish Memory Wipes, and Jimmy's (?) Death traded the lead with Lie Detector Confessions before coming out on top.

But it was the two matches from the survivors of the Yowza! Division that came down to the wire. Stiletto stabbed and slashed at Zatanna, but the mistress of madness managed to prevail. Finally, Naked Distraction suffered quite a battle at the hands of Kara's Departure, but it was able to hold on to the end.

So now it's time for these battle tested veterans to go at it again. Will it be General Zod or Doomsday who prevails as the Biggest of the Bads? Can the lovely Zatanna withstand Ollie's Naked Distraction? Will Jimmy's (?) Death survive against Black Kryptonite? And how will The Justice League fare against the time-traveling power of the Legion Ring? Your votes decide! Polls are open until Sept. 3, so get voting!

Zod’s arrival In a show like Smallville, the best things happen when beings not of this world interact with this world. And who better than the General himself? That’s right, Season 8 left us with Zod finally appearing. BOOM! Doomsday The biggest enemy of the season was undoubtedly Doomsday, the beast within Davis Bloom. He had superstrength, and invulnerable hide, a lust for blood and even a kick-ass villain name… but the last fight left much to be desired. We can’t help but think (hope?) that we haven’t seen the last of this beast.
Zatanna This gorgeous magician had abilities that were second to none – unless you count her father’s. Granting the heart’s deepest desire, Zatanna showed Chloe the life of Lois and Clark the life of a mortal human. She also gave Ollie her number, which would’ve been magical for most men. Naked distraction OK, so Ollie and Tess had a past. A naked past. So when the Green Arrow is almost caught when he’s trying to steal black kryptonite from Tess’ room, he shucks his leathers tries to explain his presence with a little naked seduction. Works for us!
Jimmy's (?) Death Jimmy Olsen discovers Clark’s identity in time to be killed by Davis Bloom while kissing Chloe. We later discover that Jimmy is not "the" Jimmy, but the older brother of the true Jimmy Olsen. Um, okay... Black Kryptonite Season 8 brought back the black. In the whole Doomsday/Davis debacle, it was the slamming of Black Kryptonite into Davis’ chest that separated the man from the beast. Though it eased Clark’s conscience with killing Doomsday, it also allowed Davis to kill Jimmy in a jealous rage.
Justice League This group of modern-day heroes—led by Green Arrow and counting heroes Black Canary, Impulse, Aquaman and Cyborg as members – can get a little frustrated with Clark, but they’ve got his back. They’ve also got sonic screams, metal exoskeletons, superspeed and fish-finding abilities at their beck and call. Legion Ring On two different occasions, the Legion brings a ring back to Clark that allows him to time-travel. The first one sets everything back to even after Linda Lake tries to make a mess of Clark’s identity. The second sends Lois…somewhere. Or somewhen?

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Sometimes very, very bad things happen to the folks on The CW -- and that leads to some very, very good television. Whether they're completely freaking out, exhibiting an icy calm that belies the turmoil underneath, or doing their best to burn every last bridge, we love watching these characters react -- and that's why this Sourcie celebrates the Most Dramatic Meltdowns this season. Check it out:

The poll closes on September 3, so get voting!

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We were all set to do a long, involved post describing the setup for each of these scenarios... and then we realized a simple description spoke for itself. Without further ado, The Sourcies presents the nominees for the Biggest WTF?!? Moment of the last season:

Polls close August 28, so get voting!

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We're back with Round Two of the Smallville Big Bad Bracket, and we're thinking we've got a fight on our hands! The biggest and baddest of hte first round have advanced, and now it's anyone's guess who will prevail. Well, actually, we're pretty confident about the outcomes of some of these matches. We're guessing Island-invader Marcos will kneel before General Zod, and that Jimmy's (?) Death will edge out Lie Detector Confessions. But the rest? We're not sure.

Will Doomsday take out Obsession? Can Stiletto stab Zatanna? Can Naked Distraction distract us from Kara's Departure? Will Memory Wipes make us forget all about Black Kryptonite? Can The Justice League take out The Fortress of Solitude? And can the Legion Ring survive the Phantom Zone?

Your votes decide! Polls are open until August 27, so get voting!

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Whimper! Weep! SOB! Our favorite shows gave us plenty of reasons to break out the tissues this season. (Heck, I even started sniffling when I went to post this category!) Take a look at the clips and let us know which moment affected you the most:

The poll is open until August 26, so get voting!

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Say it with us: "Wonder Twin powers, activate!" Sorry, just trying to get it out of our system before the season begins. No promises though.

Zap2It's Brill Bundy breaks the news that Allison Scagliotti ("Warehouse 13") and David Gallagher (7th Heaven) have been cast as Twyla, a "Pixie-punk teen" and her brother Tanner, a "hot skater dude." The twins can communicate telepathically and take on various forms (water for him, animals for her) and will appear in episode five, “Idol”, in Smallville’s upcoming season.

Wait... hold the phone... Simon’s a Wonder Twin? How does the son of a preacher man become a super hero? Better question: Would Eric and Annie Camden approve? And, hang on, but didn’t David Gallagher also play the son of a preacher (wo)man on Bones? So, he goes from slightly angelic middle son in a stable, loving family (7th Heaven), to reformed televangelist son of a "I'm a woman now" dad (Bones), to running around turning himself into various forms of water (Smallville)? How’s THAT for range? Beat THAT, Jessica Biel!

In other Smallville news, Zap2It's Korbi shares a first pic of Brian Austin Green as bad-guy Metallo. On the upside: Buff shirtlessness! On the downside: That fine, fine chest is somewhat obscured by the kryptonite-powered mechanical heart that seems to be burrowing into Brian's body. We applaud the makeup and props folks, but we have to admit that we're slightly squicked out. Check it out and tell us what you think.

Finally, EW’s Michael Ausiello got exec producer Brian Peterson to confirm what appeared to be Clark and Lois having sex in the trailer shown at Comic-Con was the real deal. But, he adds, "It's more than just sex. They're making love. Clark would never [just have sex]."

Say WHAT?! Are you ready for Clark/Lois action? Speak up in the comments!

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We're back with the final matchups in the first round of the Smallville Big Bad Bracket. Before we get to the action, let' take a look at what went down in the Poing! Division. We had a series of close matches -- Jimmy's (?) Death edged out Lex's Death (?), while Lies! were no match for Memory Wipes. Shapeshifters put up a valiant fight, but they went down in the face of Lie Detector Confessions. The closest match came between Black Kryptonite and Liquid Green Kryptonite. The two alien minerals traded the lead throughout the competition, but in the end, Black Kryptonite emerged victorious. Congrats to the winners, and we'll see you in the next round!

Now it's time to see how a new batch of competitors does. Will Jimmy & Chloe's Wedding sink The Fortress of Solitude? Can the Legion Ring take out the Prometheus Power Suit? Which is more devastating: The Phantom Zone or Clark's Loss of Powers? And which super society kicks more butt -- The Justice League or The Legion? Your votes decide! Polls are open until August 6, so get voting!

Justice League This group of modern-day heroes -- led by Green Arrow and counting heroes Black Canary, Impulse, Aquaman and Cyborg as members -- can get a little frustrated with Clark, but they've got his back. They’ve also got sonic screams, robotic powers, superspeed and fish-finding abilities at their beck and call. The Legion This group of superheroes from the future -- Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad -- follows and respects Clark for his Kryptonian super powers and his future role in saving Earth. Plus, they've got telepathy, electrical shockwaves and magnetic powers in their arsenal.

Jimmy and Chloe's Wedding Yes, that's right. Jimmy and Chloe got married for all of three or four episodes. It was a lovely wedding, until he got pwned by Doomsday and she got mixed up with Davis. The next thing you know, ol' Jimmy is telling her their marriage was the worst mistake of his life (or of the season's storyline). The Fortress of Solitude The Fortress of Solitude holds unknown powers and is the place Superman (or Clark Kent, rather) goes to when he needs to be...in solitude. It sank into the arctic sea at the end of season 7, but it was too powerful -- and too essential -- to stay waterlogged for long.

Legion Ring On two different occasions, the Legion brings a ring back to Clark that allows him to time-travel. The first one sets everything back to even after Linda Lake tries to make a mess of Clark’s identity. The second sends Lois...somewhere. Or somewhen? Prometheus power suit Lana finally gets her power-hungry wish fulfilled when she snags Lex's Prometheus-project power suit, but there’s a mild side-effect: she now absorbs kryptonite like a sponge in water. Kudos for the super powers, bummer for her relationship with Clark.

The Phantom Zone The Phantom Zone! A hellish place for the worst, most vile dregs of Kryptonian society. It was bad enough that Kara had to escape and Clark wanted to banish Doomsday there. Strangely, it looked a lot like west Texas. Coincidence? Clark's loss of powers Growing up with super powers is tough -- especially when you keep losing them. At several points throughout Season 8's journey, Clark completely loses his Kryptonian cool and becomes simply human. How the mighty fall...temporarily.

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The Sourcies is taking a look at the great CW villains ... and worrying a little bit about villains in our own midst.


Here's the deal, folks: We want this to be fun for everyone. We've tended to shrug off complaints about cheating, since it looked like it could go either way. But recently, the evidence has been pretty damning that someone is gaming the system. We've tried adding another layer of poll security, and we'll see how that goes. If suspicious activity keeps up, we may have to take other measures, which could suck some of the fun out of the Sourcies. We don't want to do that. We expect you to play nice with each other. Don't make me turn this Sourcies car around!

Ahem. Moving on: We've got a collection of the biggest bad-ass villains to grace the CW screens this past season. Which is the biggest bad of all? Your votes (which, again, I would hope would be one per person, with no technological skullduggery) will decide. Polls are open until August 5, so vote now!

Alastair Supernatural Alastair, head torturer of souls in Hell, is "Picasso with a razor" -- and he certainly knows how to cause both physical and emotional anguish. Not only did he torture Dean for the equivalent of 40 years in Hell, he also convinced Dean to start carving up souls himself - and that was what kick-started the Apocalypse. This makes him a certified bad-ass.		Doomsday Smallville This is the alien ass-kicker who killed Superman in the comics... and caused a fair bit of angst on the show. The son of Zod and Faora, Doomsday was sent to earth to destroy. It used Davis Bloom as a host body, came out to rip people to shreds, and even broke up Jimmy and Chloe's wedding. The final battle was less doomalicious than we would have hoped, but he still managed to kick Clark's butt a bit.
Jen 90210 We thought Naomi was a bad girl – but then we met her sister! Jen took Ethan's virginity, stole the valedictorian spot in high school and schemed her way through West Bev. But that's nowhere near as evil as when she tricks Liam into sleeping with her. Naomi suspected Annie of the crime, and turns to her sister for comfort. Jen is happy to give it – especially now that she's put her sister into place.		Poppy Lifton Gossip Girl Poppy seems like nothing more than a publicity-bait socialite... but she's not what she seems. She's a fauxcialite who's out to bilk the rich out of their hard earned (or hard-inherited) cash, working in conjunction with Gabriel. She even had the gall to show up at Lily's apartment and gloat! We hope that whatever Georgina did to her, it hurt.

Xavier One Tree Hill Jack Daniel's brother was basically the source of all evil on One Tree Hill this season -- he's the one who beat Brooke in her store and stole her drawing, who killed Q, and who kidnapped and menaced Sam. His actions left everyone reeling in Tree Hill -- and made us glad when he was finally put behind bars.

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We're recovering from Comic Con with more Sourcialicious goodness! This time, we're taking on the Best Special Episode -- eps that stretched the boundaries of what we expect from our favorite shows. Check out the nominees below!

Which will win? Your votes (one apiece, please!) decide! Polls close on August 3, so get voting!

Let's take a moment to congratulate One Tree Hill's Victoria for winning the "Hooray! The Bitch is Back!" category. Congrats!

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We tweeted some of the fun facts from the Smallville panel, but that doesn't give you any idea of the full madness. First off, the line for the panel started at 2:30 a.m. Second, when we got to the con at 9 a.m., the line for the panel had closed, and the line to get in the line was also closed. After begging, pleading, calling in favors favors, and praying to the gods of TV, we made it into the room -- and boy, are we glad we did!

Firs up, we got a fabulous sneak peak at the upcoming season, which featured an amazing shot of Clark all in black, on a rooftop, with a black Superman S on his chest. Squeee! Second, the entire cast was in San Diego -- yes, even Tom Welling, who hit Comic Con for the very first time. And the fans definitely appreciated it -- especially one fan, who, when she got to the front of the line, asked the following question: "Can you tell me the most interesting thing that's happened to you on set... and can you make it kind of long so you can keep looking at me? " Hah! Tom obliged, and you could hear the fan hyperventilating.

There's plenty more... after the break! (And yes, we'll be talking about mild spoilers revealed during the panel. Don't click if you don't want to know!)

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Kevin Williamson, executive producer of the new CW show "The Vampire Diaries," immediately wants to address the befanged, bloodsucking elephant in the room -- his show is not Twilight. If anything, his inspiration goes back to Dark Shadows, the 1966 ABC soap that featured vampire Barnabas Collins and his brood of supernatural beasties interacting with a small town. Of course, now that Tim Burton is making a movie version of the show, Paul Wesley will have to fight off comparisons to Johnny Depp...

Granted, there's also the Vampire Diaries book series, which Williamson pledges to honor. But the books came out in the '90s and are "very earnest. I'm not an earnest kind of guy," Williamson said.Fortunately, he's got writer Julie Plec on his team. "She's the Twilight freak and I'm the True Blood freak, so that should balance us out."

Earnestness aside, Williamson said these books were a natural fit for his sensibility. "Every single character [in the book] is dealing with death, loss and life -- which is perfect for me, because everything I write about is pretty much death and loss and hopelessness." Fun!

Williamson promised the fans at Comic Con that friends wiht fangs aren't the only otherworldly creatures haunting the town. "The town of Mystic Falls has a lot of things that go bump in the night."

The first things we night-bumping things we meet, of course, are Stefan and Damon, vampire brothers with very different sensibilities. And they, too are unwilling to go compare themselves with the not-yet-dark counterparts. "I just want to create a character independent of that," said actor Paul Wesley, who plays the romantic, brooding, but non-sparkly Stefan. "Besides, I think nine out of 10 girls would throw me under a bus to get to Edward Cullen." The crowd disagreed.

Elena will learn Stefan's bloodsucking secret in the first three or four episodes, Williamson promises. And fans will learn if the Vampire Diaries has staying power after the pilot airs on Sept. 10. We hope it does -- the pilot is sexy, funny, and lots of fun. Besides -- Dawson's with Fangs? Who can resist that?

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We're back with more from the Smallville Big Bad Bracket -- we're getting ready to rumble with the Poing! Division. Before we get to the action, let's take a moment to recap what went down in the Yowza! division, where the contests were hugely uneven. Stiletto stabbed Linda Lake into submission, while Maxima's pheromones were no match for Zatanna's magic. Liver of Steel quickly (and blissfully) succumbed to Naked Distraction, and Kara's Departure reduced Plastique to so many harmless shards. COngrats to the winners!

Now it's time to take on some of the most surprising developments of the season. Which mortality moment will survive: Jimmy's (?) Death or Lex's Death(?)? Can Shape-shifting take out Lie Detector Confessions? Will Lies! outweigh Memory Wipes? And which Kryptonite reigns supreme -- the Black variety or the Liquid Green variety? Your votes decide -- polls are open until July 30 at noon. Get voting!

Jimmy's (?) Death Jimmy Olsen discovers Clark's identity in time to be killed by Davis Bloom while kissing Chloe. We later discover that Jimmy is not “"the" Jimmy, but the older brother of the true Jimmy Olsen. Um, okay... Lex's Death (?) Lex Luthor, the original arch-nemesis, is killed at the end of "Requiem" by a bomb placed by Green Arrow. As it's Lex, we expect he's not really dead -- but he's been awfully quiet ever since.

Shape-shifting For the majority of "Injustice," we were led to believe a frightened and unhinged Chloe was attempting to have Clark kill Davis. That is, until Tess clicks the button that caused an explosion in Eva's brain, killing her and the shape-shifting guise. Lie detector confessions After Jimmy and Chloe's mishaps in with the lie-detector quiz, Lois and Clark decide to "act" like a couple and take the quiz themselves -- and Lois is forced to declare her love for Clark. She denies it later, but some things can't be unsaid.

Lies! In 'Beast," in an attempt to protect Davis, Chloe blatantly lied to Clark, telling him that Davis was in Alaska. Bad move, Chloe -- those lies almost got Jimmy and Oliver killed! Memory wipes When Clark asks Jor-El to restore Chloe's memories after the Brainiac infection, he has one little request -- can you leave out all the bits about my secret identity and powers? Hmm... is censoring your best friend's memories any better than lying to them?

Black Kryptonite Season 8 brought back the black. In the whole Doomsday/Davis debacle, it was the slamming of Black Kryptonite into Davis' chest that separated the man from the beast. Though it eased Clark's conscience with killing Doomsday, it also allowed Davis to kill Jimmy in a jealous rage. Green Liquid Kryptonite  As if Green Kryptonite wasn't bad enough, now it comes in liquid form for quicker absorption. This is the stuff Chloe bathed Davis in to kill him...except it didn't really kill him. More like, it made him practically invincible. Oops.

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The Sourcies has its black armband on in honor of The Most Dearly Departed: those characters whose death -- or departures -- shook us to the core. We're still mourning the loss of these fine CW citizens.

But before we remember our dead and/or gone, let's take a moment to celebrate the living -- especially those who lived through the Favorite Fashion Guru competition! In a stunning upset, Gossip Girl's Chuck Bass narrowly edged out One Tree Hill's Brooke Davis for the crown. Wow! We didn't see that coming -- Brooke had a commanding lead through the first part of the competition. But whatever Chuck did, he did it well, and he squeaked out a win. Was it the orange separates? The burgundy smoking jackets? The ascots? The short-shorts? We'll never know, but Chuck, we salute you. Brooke -- we're sorry you didn't win the competition, but we're sure Chuck would be willing to console you for your defeat.

Now onto the competition. Which of these dead and/or departed folks do you miss the most? Your votes will decide. Polls are open until July 29 at noon, so get voting!

Jimmy Olson Smallville Jimmy had a bad year -- his dream wedding was interrupted by an intergalactic killing machine obsessed with his new bride, his wife was covering for a murderer, and he picked up a drug habit to boot. But that was nothing compared to the way Jimmy died at the hands of a rage-filled Davis Bloom. What's more, Jimmy wasn't even really Jimmy. How's that for an insult from beyond the grave?		Quentin Fields One Tree Hill Oh, Q! He was finally turning into a really good guy -- helping Nathan with his comeback, being a boon to the team, and being downright adorable with Jamie. That's why his senseless death -- at the hands of the man who beat up Brooke and kidnapped Sam -- was so shocking. Of course, we consoled ourselves with his ghostly presence for much of the season. RIP, Q
Bart Bass Gossip Girl Let's face it: Bart was not a nice man. He tormented his son, alienated his new wife, and kept dossiers on the entire family. But you have to admit that his sudden death shook the Gossip Girl universe -- and sent Chuck on a downward spiral that it took him a long time to recover from.		Pamela Barnes Supernatural We loved Pamela -- she was the perfect cheeky, hard-rocking medium who wouldn't back down from a fight-- even when her eyes were burned out by an angel. Plus, even after her misfortune, she still knew how to seize the pleasure in life by seizing Sam's ass. THat's why her death -- and her dying words -- hurt us so much. "Tell Bobby to go to Hell?" Oof.

Charlie Hogan Privileged OK, fine, Charlie didn't actually die. Bur we still went into mourning when we learned that sweetheart Charlie was leaving Privileged. Yes, we liked Megan better with Will, but come on! It was Michael Cassidy! We adore him!

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Hey folks -- we wanted to give you a heads-up on the CW goodness on the schedule at Comic Con. We'll be tweeting and posting about the news as it happens, so stay tuned!

Here's what we're looking forward to:

The Vampire Diaries
Will there be a Vamp-off? After all, there's going to be a huge Twilight presence at the Con, and we're wondering if we're going to see the Edward/Bella 'shippers rumble with those of us intrigued by Stefan and Elena. We'll find out Wednesday at about 8 p.m., when the special sneak-peak pilot screening goes down, and Saturday at 6 p.m., when the cast and producers have a Q&A.

Smallville
We'll be in among the fans for the Smallville panel and screening on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.. Showrunners Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson join cast members Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Cassidy Freeman, Justin Hartley and new Big Bad Callum Blue to talk about the year ahead, answer fan questions and give an exclusive sneak peek at clips from season nine.

Supernatural
We'll join the rest of the Winchester contingent on Sunday at 11:45 a.m. to get a sneak peek at the new season (eeeee!) and hear what Misha Collins, Jim Beaver, The Great and Powerful Kripke, and exec producers Ben Edlund and Sera Gamble have to say. Plus, they promise us a glimpse of the special features coming on the season 4 DVD, so be prepared for that report!

We'll be Tweeting the Con -- follow us at http://twitter.com/SourcieSarah!

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There’s all sorts of casting news flying around the back lots:

We already know that Danneel Harris will return next season to One Tree Hill. TVGuide.com’s Matt Mitovich adds that not only does a “great storyline” involve Harris’ bad girl Rachel, but Robert Buckley, who plays Nathan’s sports agent, is sure to be showing off some buff abs from time to time. Will the abs meet the bad girl? We can't wait to find out!

We expect more new faces in 90210’s second season -- Mitovich also spilled that Dixon will be romancing a new girl in town. But, all he’ll say is that she’s older, gorgeous (natch) and “very gooooooal!-oriented”. Got any guesses?

EW’s Michael Ausiello dishes that we can expect to see that unforgettable “S” symbol all over the place in Smallville's season 9 -- including on Clark’s chest! Does this mean we'll finally get to see tights -- of even flights? Do you want to see the iconic imagery now?

Also, Supernatural has added a new recurring role -- that of mechanic Raphael, who is possessed by one seriously powerful being, according to Ausiello again. The name makes us think we're dealing with an angel -- or possibly archangel? Or is Kripke throwing us off-track? What do you think -- and who do you think should take on the role? Post your nomination(s) in the comments!

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We're back with round two of the Smallville Big Bad Bracket, where we pit characters, concepts, plot devices and inanimate objects against each other to determine who (or what) was the biggest bad-ass of the season.

Before we get to the main event, let's take a moment to congratulate the winners of the Scum and Villainy division: Zod's Arrival kicked the stuffing out of Parasite -- the power leech was thoroughly outmatched. The match wasn't quite as one-sided between Obsession and Police Corruption... but Obsession still managed a commanding victory. Our two non-powered criminals had quite a contest, with Island Invader Marcos edging out Mob Boss Manheim. But the closest contest -- decided by only 12 votes! -- was the match between Brainiac and Doomsday. these two powerhouses slugged it out until the last minute, but in the end, Doomsday emerged victorious.

So who will win in the round of Yowza? Can Stiletto stab the watery Linda Lake? Will Zatanna but the magic whammy on Maxima? Will Naked Distraction take out the much-feared Liver of Steel? And can Plastique blow her way through the awesome power of Kara's Departure? Your votes will decide! Voting closes July 23 at Noon Central time, so get voting!
Linda Lake
Tori Spelling returns as the “Infamous” Linda Lake. She liquidly appears wherever a scoop can be found and threatens to reveal Clark’s identity. She even died twice – once through electrocution (before Clark reset the world) and once when Davis quenches his killing desire by holding a pillow over her face.

Stiletto
Lois attempted to dabble in super heroism by dressing up in a lot of pleather and jumping in front of fans while Jimmy snapped photos. The only problem was crossing the mob and being treated like…well, someone who doesn’t have super powers and who has crossed the mob.

Maxima
Many poems and stories have been written about the power of a woman’s kiss, but come on! Maxima’s pheromone-enhanced kiss almost killed Jimmy and literally took control of Clark. Fortunately, it couldn’t defeat true love.

Zatanna
This gorgeous magician had abilities that were second to none – unless you count her father’s. Granting the heart’s deepest desire, Zatanna showed Chloe the life of Lois and Clark the life of a mortal human. She also gave Ollie her number, which would’ve been magical for most men.

Naked distraction
OK, so Ollie and Tess had a past. A naked past. So when the Green Arrow is almost caught when he’s trying to steal black kryptonite from Tess’ room, he shucks his leathers tries to explain his presence with a little naked seduction. Works for us!

Liver of Steel
When Tess takes Clark with her on the private jet in “Turbulence”, she wants answers that he’s not willing to give. So he tries to get her drunk so she’ll drop the subject. No luck, Clark – Tess has a Liver of Steel and cannot be intoxicated into submission. Maybe that’s HER superpower!

Kara’s departure
The very idea of Supergirl not being on the show anymore still brings a tear to the eye. After being saved from the dreaded Phantom Zone, Kara leaves to discover the secrets of Kandor. Goodbye, Krypton’s Rose.

Plastique
Plastique can blow up anything that she doesn’t particularly care for with her krypto-enhanced powers. Buses, canisters...probably even people if given enough time. She later becomes one of Tess' henchmen, but that is short-lived.

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