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According to the Associated Press, one of the mainstays of Smallville, that sly imagining of the Superman mythos on the CW, is saying goodbye. Michael Rosenbaum plays Lex Luthor, alternately menacing and, well, confused, on the series (also increasingly megalomaniacal, mostly because of the secrets Clark Kent's keeping from him).

Executive producers released a joint statement hinting that the actor could return in Season 8 as a guest star. Season 8 will have two new villains: Doomsday, who killed Superman in a blockbuster move in the DC comic book; and an as-yet-unnamed female villain who'll be attracted to Clark.

Less than a month until the SATC movie opening, but the cross-platforming promotainment has already begun. The movie is sure to be a showcase of cutting-edge product placement -- Manolo Blahnik should get a co-star credit, and it's clear plenty of companies are going to be look to hitch a ride on the gals' upscale wagon. For a taste of things to come, check out Skyy vodka's web site. It contains a Sex and the City section where you can engage in all sorts of virtual SATC-themed merriment, including a list of cocktails based on each of the characters. So there's a Carrie, a Miranda, a Charlotte, a Samantha and even, a Big. Guess what each of this concoctions contain -- that's right, Skyy vodka. The sole exception, of course, is Big's manly highball -- Cutty Sark with a healthy splash of Cinzano Rosso vermouth and three dashes of peach bitters.. Then again, it says something about what a woman's world SATC is when the manliest drink offered is garnished "with a peach slice."

From The Associated Press:

"Why would we get rid of Paula?" wonders Cecile Frot-Coutaz matter-of-factly, when questioned about possibly nixing the wacky "American Idol" judge now infamous for - among other things - critiquing both of Jason Castro's songs after he'd sung only one.

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