Watching CSI

In Black August, Gary plays convict and prison activist George L. Jackson. Jackson was convicted stealing $70.00 from a gas station. The crime earned him one year in prison.

Black August revolves around the last 14 months of Jackson’s life, 11 years of which had been spent in incarceration. It chronicles Jackson’s underground efforts to compile his letters describing the inhuman and decrepit conditions he was living in. His collection of letters eventually evolved into the New York Times bestseller, Soledad Brothers.

During his incarceration, Jackson is charged with killing a guard “in retaliation for the shooting deaths of three black inmates at Soledad State Prison in California.” Ezra Stanley plays Gary’s 17 year-old brother who takes hostages in an attempt to secure his brother’s release. They younger Jackson eventually dies as a result of his action.

The movie hits video store shelves on February 19th. With a running time of 100 minutes, Black August the DVD will retail for $19.97. The film is part of the American Black Film Festival DVD series.

Hopefully more CSI stars will hit the shelves during the strike.

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Sorry I’ve been so neglectful of this blog. I helped plan a huge party at work it and sucked me in deeper than I imagined. At the end of each work day all I could do was crawl under my bed and turn off the phone.

Marg Helgenberger and William Petersen spiffied up for the Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards. Marg’s hubby, Alan Rosenberg, is SAG president. This particular awards show went off without a hitch because writers were allowed to work for the show. SAG has been extremely supportive of Writes Guild. As a result they cut a deal.

Billy’s beard has returned. He’s probably spending a great deal of time in Chicago and must protect his cute face from the cold.

On to the pics.

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You’ll remember that I ran a contest a looooong time ago asking for little known facts about our CSI stars. Here are some of the fun facts that were contributed courtesy of of Margie(fellow 451 blogger) and faithful reader AngelGurl.

Jorja Fox tried out for the part of Sara while on crutches because her leg was run over during the filming of an episode of the West Wing.

Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, Jorja Fox, and Robert David Hall all play in a “garage-style” band during breaks on the

All of the lab equipment in all three CSIs is fully functional.

Marg Helgenberger was on Family Feud back in the early 80s.

William Peterson played Joe Kennedy in a television miniseries called The Kennedys of Massachusetts.

William Petersen, CSI, Marg Helgenberger, Jorja Fox, Sara Sidle, Gary Dourdan, Robert David Hall

“Playing With Matches” - A drowning victim falls out of a self-cleaning restroom and what first looks like a freak accident turns into foul play and the CSIs must investigate the hows and whys of the case, on CSI: NY, Wednesday, Feb. 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS
Det. Mac Taylor……………………….. Gary Sinise
Det. Stella Bonasera……… Melina Kanakaredes
Danny Messer. …………….. Carmine Giovinazzo
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes………………….. Hill Harper
Det. Don Flack……………………….. Eddie Cahill
Lindsay Monroe……………………. Anna Belknap
Adam Ross……………………………… AJ Buckley

RECURRING
Dr. Sid Hammerback…………………. Robert Joy

GUEST CAST
Det. Jessica Angell………… Emmanuelle Vaugier
Kendall Novack………………………… Bess Wohl
Mercury…………………………… Jason Chambers
Concrete Cowgirl/Sandra………….. Nicole Lenz
Seth Riggins………………………………. Reid Scott
Vinnie Parson………………………….. Aaron Behr
Attorney………………………………….. Brad Graiff
John Szabo……………………… Christopher Bello

Written by: Bill Haynes
Directed by: Christine Moore

David Caruso made an appearance at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show(CES) to talk up his new company Lexicon. There’s not a lot of information on the media technology company though David and his partner did give an interview to CNET. In the vid, they used phrases like “competitive technology” and “accessibility” but weren’t ready to reveal exact details on the company’s business plan. David’s partner Nils Lahr, helped found iBeam(a wireless handheld camera system) and was instrumental in developing Windows Media streaming technology.

What all this adds up to is…well I don’t know but it sounds like David’s got some big plans.

Good luck to David on your new venture. Hopefully we’ll get too his youngest daughter Paloma Raquel, born in October, soon.  I’m sure she’s a cutie.

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CSI New York’s Hill Harper has been nominated for a NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Actor in Drama Series. Other nominees in that category are Anthony Anderson (K-Ville), Dennis Haysbert (The Unit), Jesse L. Martin (Law and Order) and Jimmy Smits(Cane). Hill has previously been nominated twice in the category though he’s never won. He did win an Outstanding Supporting Image Award for his work in City of Angels.

The NAACP Image Awards is presented by the National Association of Colored People and was first presented in 1969 t0 honor people of color in film, television, music, and literature.

Director Paris Barkley also got a nod for his direction of Meet Market on the original CSI.

This year’s awards, hosted by Tyra Banks, will be broadcast on February 14th on Fox.

Congratulations Hill. You deserve it.

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HORATIO’S EX — AND KYLE’S MOTHER — RESURFACES AS A BILLIONAIRE’S WIDOW WHO WILL DO ANYTHING TO GET HER SON BACK, ON “CSI: MIAMI,” MONDAY, JAN. 14

Elizabeth Berkley (”Any Given Sunday”) Guest Stars

“Raising Caine” - Horatio’s ex and Kyle’s mother (guest star Elizabeth Berkley), resurfaces as a billionaire’s widow who will do anything to get her son back, on CSI: MIAMI, Monday, Jan. 14 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Horatio Caine: David Caruso
Calleigh Duquesne: Emily Procter
Eric Delko: Adam Rodriguez
Alexx Woods: Khandi Alexander
Ryan Wolfe: Jonathan Togo
Det. Frank Tripp: Rex Linn
Natalia Boa Vista: Eva La Rue

RETURNING CAST:

Maxine Valera: Botti Bliss
Kyle Harmon: Evan Ellingson
Rebecca Nivins: Christina Chang
Kathleen Newberry: Lisa Sheridan
Judge Hugo Kemp: Steve Toussaint

GUEST CAST:

Julia Winston: Elizabeth Berkley
Bill Winston: Robert Merrill
Larry Hopkins: Jay R. Ferguson
Pamela Mills: Anne Rose Hopkins
Paul: Josh Kelly
Court Clerk: Bee-Be Smith
Corrections Officer: Jeff DeSerrano

Written by: Sunil Nayar

Directed by: Gina Lamar

RATING: To Be Announced

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This will be our last new episode for some time. Episode details are HERE.

More photos after.

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GRISSOM AND HIS TEAM INVESTIGATE TWO MURDERS THAT TAKE PLACE AT THE ANNUAL BULL RIDING RODEO IN LAS VEGAS, ON “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” THURSDAY, JAN. 10

Brendan Wayne, The Grandson of John Wayne, Ty Murray, Professional Rodeo Cowboy, Nicole Sullivan (”The King of Queens”) And Country Music Singer Shooter Jennings Guest Star

Singer Jewel Makes A Cameo Appearance Performing The National Anthem

“Bull” - The CSIs investigate two murders during the annual bull riding rodeo in Vegas that may be connected to illegal bull breeding, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, Jan. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Brendan Wayne, the grandson of John Wayne, Ty Murray, professional rodeo cowboy, actress Nicole Sullivan (”The King of Queens”) and country music singer Shooter Jennings guest star. Singer Jewel makes a cameo appearance performing the national anthem.

SERIES REGULARS:

Gil Grissom: William Petersen
Catherine Willows: Marg Helgenberger
Warrick Brown: Gary Dourdan
Nick Stokes: George Eads
Captain Jim Brass: Paul Guilfoyle
Greg Sanders: Eric Szmanda
Dr. Robbins: Robert David Hall
Hodges: Wallace Langham

RECURRING CAST:

David Phillips: David Berman
Archie Johnson: Archie Kao

GUEST CAST:

Dustin Lightfoot: Brendan Wayne
Ty Murray: Himself
Jewel: Herself
Shooter Jennings: Himself
Nancy Twicker: Nicole Sullivan
Wendy Simms: Liz Vassey
Erik “Precious Ricky” Hong: James Hirouki Liao
Officer Choi: Colin Kim
Cash Dooley: Eric Pierpont
Cody Latshaw: Patrick McGaw
Tiffany: Whitnee Patterson
J.J Milton: Shane Conrad
Coco: Tamara Braun
Connie Dellaquilla: Julie Brown
Troy Birkhart: Chuck Hittinger
Buckle Bunny #1: Rachael Cyna Smith
Buckle Bunny #2: Libby Mintz
Grissley Geezer: Joseph Campanella
Robby Turner: Himself
Ryan Wariner: Himself
Bryan Keeling: Himself
Faren Miller: Himself
Garry Murray: Himself

TELEPLAY BY: David Rambo

STORY BY: David Rambo and Steven Felder

DIRECTED BY: Richard J. Lewis

RATING: TV-14-DV

Promo Pics are HERE.

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