The CW has released three episode stills featuring Tom Welling as Clark Kent for the upcoming episode titled "Escape", scheduled to air on April 2nd.

To view the HQ episode stills and to discuss, join us in our Photos Forum HERE. Special thanks to Christine for the tip!

One of the features at TWU is our member and staff interviews. This time we are talking with one of our members, Elizabeth. Elizabeth has been a member at TWU since the first day the site went online, and is a talented contributor to our fanart and fanfiction forums, as well as an enthusiastic participant everywhere on our forums. Here’s an excerpt from the interview:

TWU: "When and how did you become a Tom Welling fan?"

Elizabeth: "I stumbled upon Smallville early in season 2. My husband stopped channel hopping on the show and said he watched it when he was out of town, but our channel was unwatchable, horrible reception. I was very intrigued, first that he was watching something I couldn’t, and secondly, because there was something very exciting going on… a young and gorgeous man struggling with some superman power. Until I encouraged my husband to get that channel added to our plan (hey, it’s not like he didn’t want to see it), I found reruns of the show on ABC Family and was glued to the screen, memorizing every expression, every smile, the powerful love for humans Tom portrayed as Clark Kent. I fell in love with Superman all over again. And Tom, of course. *swoons*"

Special thanks to Elizabeth for taking the time to talk with us, and thanks to Coleen, TWU Forum Manager, for conducting this interview. To read the entire interview and provide feedback, join us HERE.

The CW has released a new Smallville promo trailer that features Tom Welling as Clark Kent called “Small Talk” that includes a preview of some upcoming episodes for the remainder of season nine.

This preview clip features a wet Tom Welling as Clark Kent emerging from the shower! To view the clip, join us HERE in our TV Forum. Thanks to Christine for the info and the cap!

A Smallville promotional photo from season eight has been shared online that features Tom Welling. It's nice to see new photos of Tom during the Smallville spring "hiatus", and hopefully, more photos of Tom will surface soon.

To view the full-size pic, visit our Photos Forum HERE. Thanks to Christine for the tip!

In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Dawn Ostroff, president of entertainment, for the CW network, stated that the decision has not been made yet. Here's the quote:

THR: "What about one of your other genre shows, "Smallville," will it stay on Fridays?"

Ostroff: "Smallville" has had a great year creatively and moving to Friday nights; viewers have not only followed it but have endorsed the show creatively. I think it's too early too tell [where it will go], but it's been doing well on Fridays."

To discuss, join us in our TV Forum HERE.

Smallville, starring Tom Welling, has been officially renewed for a tenth season on the CW network. According to TVGuide.com: "The nascent Superman story starring Tom Welling was moved to Friday nights this season, leaving fans worried about the series' fate. The ratings have grown, though, bringing in an average of 3.12 million viewers."

Ausiello at EW.com states: "...As The CW points out, the series has “dramatically improved” the network’s performance on the night in all major demo categories, including adults 18-34 (up 67 percent), men 18-34 (up 200 percent), adults 18-49 (up 75 percent), men 18-49 (183 percent), and total viewers (74 percent)."

To discuss this latest news, join us HERE. Thanks to Maddie for the tip!

Each month TWU staff will be recognizing an excellent fanfic that has been shared in our FanFiction Forum. We want to acknowledge the contributions of our FanFic authors and thank them for sharing their fanfics. AT TWU, we welcome fanfics about any of Tom's fictional characters from both his TV and movie performances. And, all shipper preferences are welcome also.

This month, we are recognizing a NC-17 rated, completed fanfic that focuses on a romance in Clark Kent’s life. This well-written fanfic features a unique character that has been created by the author named Maria. It’s called “Stars and Water”, written by ColleenJoy. Here’s the author’s description of the fanfic: “Lois is Clark’s future, Lana is his past. Can Maria be the present? Romance and adventure occur, and peril and conflict happen. Love is a distinct possibility”.

To read “Stars and Water”, join us in our FanFiction Forum HERE. To post a congrats, go HERE. And, thanks to Erica for the beautiful banner!

Scarlett's review of the Smallville episode, "Conspiracy", has now been posted. Here's an excerpt:

"Conspiracy advanced the main storyline of Clark vs. Zod, and helped to set up the remaining episodes of season nine. Clark was the hero, striving to help both the Humans and the Kandorians equally. In true Superman fashion, he tried to see the good in everyone, including his enemy, Zod. Some viewers may feel that Clark made a mistake in saving Zod, but there's a reason why Superman will be the moral compass for the future Justice League. His unwavering belief in the goodness of people, and his willingness to give them a second chance (even if they don't deserve it), is the basic embodiment of this enduring superhero.

Perhaps Batman said it best. Batman (about Superman): "And in a single moment, he shows us again why he sets the standard for so many. There are those who think of him as outdated, the "boy scout" whipped by his selflessness. They do not, and cannot, see him for what he is: a hero."

However, in this instance, the writers took it too far, because Zod was already dead. There's a big difference between saving people's lives and bringing them back from the dead. Why did the writers go this route? Why couldn't Zod have gained his powers by using the Book of Rao? Didn't the Smallville writers learn from the Doomsday fiasco? Are they yet again setting up Clark to "take the blame" for another villain's actions? Do they really believe that viewers want to see Clark in another no-win situation like that? Viewers want to see the hero of the show do the right thing, and to be rewarded for it, not to be blamed for everything the villains do on the show. And, why would any Superman fan want Clark to work with either Chloe or Oliver again? Both of them have betrayed Clark more than once, and have not been held accountable for their actions yet...

As usual, Tom Welling did a great job in this episode. It's amazing how even his presence screams "Superman" now. He expressed a range of emotions, including compassion for the Kandorians, affection for Lois, and an assertive, firm stance with Zod."

To read the entire review, visit the TWU Reviews section HERE. To discuss "Conspiracy", join us in our Television Forum HERE.

The staff at TWU would like to thank our members for participating in our one-year celebration activities and for all their support during our first year online! Thanks to the entire TWU team for all their contributions to this celebration. Special thanks to Chris, Christina, and Raquel for their work in creating the special four-part video focused on Tom's career. And, special thanks to Coleen and Erica for their work in creating the online games and activities.

Congratulations to our games winners: SVFAN, for First Place. She will receive a full 12 page calendar (Feb2010-Jan2011), and a set of 12 calendar bookmarks (Feb2010-Jan2011). And, congratulations to Liesbeth, for second place. She will receive a full 12 page calendar (Feb2010-Jan2011).

Our special four-part video can still be viewed in our FanVideos Forum HERE. And, the free party favors for our members can be found in General Forum HERE.

As part of TWU's One-Year Birthday Celebration, we are presenting a special four-part video focused on Tom Welling's career. The four videos have been shared throughout our celebration. The final part has now been posted. Part four focuses on Tom's work as an actor and producer in TV from 2009-2010.

To view part four: "2009-2010 - Actor and Producer", and to provide feedback, join us HERE.

To view part one: “The Beginning” and to provide feedback, join us HERE. To view part two: "2003-2005 - Acting in TV and Movies", and to provide feedback, join us HERE. To view part three: "2006-2008 - Actor and Director", and to provide feedback, join us HERE. Special thanks to Chris, Christina, and Raquel for all their work in creating this special four-part video.

And, don't forget to check out the thread that contains free "party favors" for all of our members HERE also.