The Crime That Created The Man Of Steel
Oct 14th, 2008 · Brad Meltzer's latest thriller, The Book of Lies, melds together two well-known tales of familial tragedy and redemption. Cain and Abel, meet Superman.
Oct 14th, 2008 · Brad Meltzer's latest thriller, The Book of Lies, melds together two well-known tales of familial tragedy and redemption. Cain and Abel, meet Superman.
Sep 10th, 2008 · In 1986, the city of Cleveland declared the house where Jerry Siegel thought up the Superman character to be a landmark. But today, the house is falling apart — and a group of high-profile fans is trying to save it, by auctioning art and other work.
Apr 25th, 2007 · Geologists have discovered a mineral in Serbia that has a similar chemical composition to Krypton, the basis of Superman's famous fictional weakness.
Sep 25th, 2006 · Ben Affleck currently stars as George Reeves in the new film Hollywoodland. The film is about the real-life unsolved murder of Reeves, the actor who played Superman in the original TV series.
Jun 28th, 2006 · Our film critic reviews Superman Returns. The new feature is directed by Bryan Singer, who made The Usual Suspects and X-Men. Newcomer Brandon Routh plays the man of steel, and Kevin Spacey is archenemy Lex Luthor.
Jun 27th, 2006 · Superman Returns will bring fresh attention to the fictional city of Metropolis -- and its real counterpart, a small burg in southern Illinois that unabashedly promotes its ties to all things Superman. Tom Weber of member station KWMU reports.
Jun 27th, 2006 · Morning Edition and Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan gives his take on the new Superman movie, Superman Returns. Turan likes the action, but he says the characters and plot are not made of steel.
Jun 26th, 2006 · Superman is returning! And he's really expensive. Humorist Brian Unger puzzles over why Time Warner is spending somewhere in excess of $350 million to produce, distribute and market the superhero epic -- and why the CNN cash cow will be paying for it all.