Watching CSI

I’d heard a few internet rumors that William Petersen was in Cannes but I couldn’t pinpoint why. Turns out he’s appearing at the MIPTV conference in the French city. It’s a venue for selling, buying, financing and distributing media internationally. Billy was there promoting CSI and to present at the International Digital Emmy Awards (IDEA). I think Billy looks good with the all white hair. They never let it go completely white on the show because it was too hard to shoot.  He’s even lost a few pounds.  Jorja looks great as well. After working those long hours for years, it looks like leaving the show has been good for them.  I know we miss them but I’m glad they’re enjoying their lives.

Enjoy the photos. We’ve got tons.

Jorja Fox and Marg Helgenburger glammed it up for the 2009 Genesis Awards. The Genesis Awards, sponsored by the Humane Society,  honors media for raising awareness about animal issues.  This year’s honorees included the Oprah Winfrey Show “for throwing its spotlight on puppy mills, dogfighting and factory farming.”

Jorja Fox and Reed Scott presented the Award for TV news magazine.   20/20 won for Elephant PTSD.  Marg presented the Dramatic Series award which went to Grey’s Anatomy for Life During Wartime, For a complete list of honors you can click after the pics.

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WHEN RYAN IS KIDNAPPED, HE’S FORCED TO BETRAY HORATIO AND THE TEAM, ON “CSI: MIAMI,” MONDAY, MARCH 30

“Wolfe In Sheep’s Clothing” - When Ryan is kidnapped, he’s forced to betray Horatio and the team, on CSI: MIAMI, Monday, March 30 (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
Ryan Wolfe: Jonathan Togo
Det. Frank Tripp: Rex Linn
Natalia Boa Vista: Eva La Rue
Dr. Tara Price: Megalyn Echikunwoke

RECURRING CAST:

Dave Benton: Wes Ramsey
Mark Gantry: Josh Hopkins
Billy Gantry: Tanner Blaze

GUEST CAST:

Ian Warner: J. Downing
Cynthia Lang: Emily Foxler
Jim Colton: Aaron Behr
Ben Porterson: David Zayas
Andrei: Dimitrie Diatchenko
Principal Jennings: Miguel Najera

WRITTEN BY: Krystal Houghton

DIRECTED BY: Carey Meyer

RATING: To Be Announced

After months on the run, the woman accused of stalking David Caruso has been apprehended. The 40-something Austrian woman is accused of sending more than a 100 threatening letters to the star. She was arrested on immigration charges in Baja California, Mexico several weeks ago and deported back to her native Austria on Thursday.

According to the court, the woman became angry with David after he refused to give her an autograph ultimately sending at least one letter threatening to kill the star. It’s also believed in CSI blogosphere that the same woman maintains various negative David Caruso sites and posts disparaging comments about the actor under different pseudonyms.

A court-appointed psychiatrist testified that the suspect has a “profound personality disorder.” If convicted, she faces up to three years in prison.

The former fan fled Austria after she failed to appear in Austrian court twice. If the suspect is convicted she’ll face up to 3 years in prison. No court date has been set.

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Melina Kanakerides has scored a plum role in a Hollywood fantasy film.   She’ll play the goddess Athena alongside Hollywood A-listers Pierce Brosnon and Uma Thurman.  Percy Jackson is based on the Rick Riordan book by same name. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series centers around Percy Jackson, a 12-year-old boy who learns he’s Poseidon’s son. The project is garnering Harry Potter-like buzz because of the subject matter and because Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter films, has signed on.

The film is scheduled for a February 2010 release.

This is a real coup for Melina.  If the series does well, it could propel her into meatier film roles. Melina was recently nominated for an Arts Gabby. The Gabby awards honor professionals from the Greek American community.

Eva LaRue and with boyfriend Brad Hamlin lit up the red carpet yesterday at the  TV Guide Sexiest Stars party.  The  event honored  the sexiest  TV stars named in the magazine’s March 26 edition. Eva is set to wed the president of Del Mar Seafood’s in Mexico this summer.

“I told him, ‘I’m looking for a long-term companion, but I don’t see the sense in getting married again,’” Eva said about their first date.

She soon changed her mind. “Within a month or two, we were both on the wedding train. It just seemed silly not to marry the person you’ve loved more than anybody.”

TV Guide named  CSI’s George Eads one of their sexiest stars. George didn’t attend the gala. Too bad he’s one of my favorite CSI hunks.

On to the pics of Eva an Joe. Enjoy.

Marg Helgenberger filed a petition to divorce husband Alan Rosenberger on a Tuesday in Los Angeles court.  The couple, separated for over four months, married in 1989 after meeting on the set of Ryan’s Hope.

“After 19 years of marriage, Marg and Alan have decided to take some time apart,” a rep said after the couple announced their separation. “They love and respect each other and remain committed to their family.”

Marg cited irreconcilable differences as cause for the filing. She’s requesting spousal support and asking that she and Alan split attorney’s fees.   Alan appeared on CSI twice, once in 2005 and the second time in 2007. He played a sleazy attorney that had a thing for Catherine. He currently serves as SAG president.

It’s rare that they a Hollywood marriage lasts so long. Lets all keep a good thought for Alan and Marg.

The Hill Harper Mentoring Scholarship, named in honor of the best selling author and CSI:NY star, will benefit financially challenged college bound students who are members of the Big Brother Big Sister program.

“I am honored to have a scholarship that represents so much that I believe in named for me… at a time when President Obama is urging Americans to serve and First Lady Michelle Obama is asking us to consider making that service mentoring at-risk children,” Hill said in response the honor. “Children served by Big Brothers Big Sisters are among America`s most vulnerable - kids who live in poverty or single-parent homes or households where a parent is incarcerated. Research finds having a Big Brother or Big Sister increases a child`s chances of succeeding in school and staying away from negative influences.”

Recipients must be a Big or Little in the mentoring program. The scholarship, created and maintained by the United Negro College Fund is funded in part by the HBO Series Black List

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WHEN A NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEF IS SHOT ON THE SUBWAY TRAIN, THE CSIs HAVE TROUBLE COMMUNICATING WITH THE POSSIBLE SUSPECTS, ON “CSI: NY,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

“Communication Breakdown” - When a Native American chief is shot on the subway, the CSIs struggle to translate which one of the several foreign suspects may have caused his death, on CSI: NY, Wednesday, March 25 (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
Dr. Sid Hammerback: Robert Joy

GUEST CAST

Det Jessica Angell: Emmanuelle Vaugier
Puerto Rican Woman: Jackie Quinones
Isaeli Guy: Daniel Tatar
Danish Man: Andreas Lyon
Sri Lankan Mother: Meena Serendib
Filipino Girl: Grace Matias
Filipino Guy: Paul Morente
Bulgarian Man: Filip Ivanov
Amos Delaware: Gregory Cruz
Frenchman: Jean-Michel Richaud
Greek Woman: Antonia Raftu
Tran Paik: Christina Khoo
Lee Paik: Tom Yi
Gahee Paik: Arden Cho
I.T. Guy/Liam Connover: Sam Page
Hotel Manager: Jon Woodward-Kirby
Leila Vara: Kavi Ladnier
Finn Wexford: Derek Craigie
Teammate: Ben Morrison

Written by: Trey Callaway

It’s no secret that CSI:NY’s Gary Sinise is an avid supporter of our troops. He and the Lt. Dan Ban have preformed countless USO shows around the world. Most recently he was awarded the United States of America Presidential Citizens Medal for his work with the USO and Operation Iraqi Children, a group that provides school supplies for children in Iraq. This time Gary has put pen to paper in support of the troops. Her’s a snippet from the CNN editorial Gary  wrote asking US citizens to continue to support our troops.

For over 35 years, we have had an all-volunteer military. This is a good thing. We want people to serve this country who want to be there and who do it of their own free will — not because they are drafted and forced into it.

We are lucky we have such people. What would we do if no one wanted to serve to defend the freedoms we all enjoy? And so, I feel the need to do what I can to thank them for that service in order to help keep them strong in tough times. You would be amazed at what a simple thank you will do.

I have been to Iraq four times now, Afghanistan once, and many many other places as well, all to show support of our troops. My goal is always to cover as many miles as possible and to take pictures, sign autographs and shake hands with as many troops as I can in the time I have. Trips have included bases in Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and in Iraq — Al Asad, Al Qaim, Ramadi , Habbaniyah, TQ airbase, Mosul, Balad, Tikrit and Baghdad.

Over the last six years, I have traveled around the world and all over the United States with the USO to visit and perform with my band, The Lt. Dan band, for our troops. I have supported many grassroots troop support efforts as well, and visited our wounded in the hospitals several times. I could not be more honored to play a small part in helping our troops and their families. We can never do enough for our veterans who have sacrificed so much to keep this nation free.

But we can always try to do more.

It is my goal to continue to visit our troops, wherever they may serve. It is the least I can do for the men and women who continue to do so much for our country.

God bless America.

A HOME INVASION BECOMES MUCH MORE WHEN THE TEAM FINDS OUT THEY’RE BEING TARGETED BY THE RUSSIAN MOB, ON “CSI: MIAMI,” MONDAY, MARCH 23

“Target Specific” - A home invasion becomes much more when the team finds out they’re being targeted by the Russian mob, on CSI: MIAMI, Monday, March 23 (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
Ryan Wolfe: Jonathan Togo
Det. Frank Tripp: Rex Linn
Natalia Boa Vista: Eva La Rue
Dr. Tara Price: Megalyn Echikunwoke
Kyle Harmon: Evan Ellingson

RECURRING CAST:

Michael Travers: Chris Redman
Ivan Sarnoff: Andrew Divoff

GUEST CAST:

Megan Hamilton: Judy Marte
Patrick Garrety: Steven Brand
Zoe Belle: Ashley Scott
Tony Ramirez: Joe Maganiello
Cameron West: Rob Kerkovich
Sergei Patrenko: Michael Khmourov
Mindy Simms: Christie Herring
Allison: Katherine Schmoke
Paramedic #1: Jessica Manuel
Paramedic #2: Randy Evans

WRITTEN BY: Tamara Jaron

DIRECTED BY: Sam Hill

RATING: To Be Announced

We’ve got a sneak peak of Ashlee all decked out in her maid’s uniform from tonight’s CSI:NY episode. Looks like it’s the first minute of the episode. Enjoy!

What and absolutely creepy looking episode. Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz should be work well in the their roles. I think the Bonnie and Clyde personas are a good fit. Hopefully we’ll get a chance to see a bit our newlyweds.

WHEN A FORMER MEDICAL EXAMINER IS FOUND MURDERED, A WHITE POWDER FOUND AT THE SCENE PROVIDES THE CSIs A MAJOR LEAD IN TRACKING THE KILLER, ON “CSI: NY,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

Pop Singer and Actress Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz (”Fall Out Boy”) Guest Star as “Bonnie and Clyde Wannabes.”

“Point of No Return” - When a former medical examiner is found murdered, a white powder found at the scene provides the CSIs with a major lead in tracking the killer when it is discovered that the powder is heroin made from human bodies, on CSI: NY, Wednesday, March 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Pop Singer and Actress Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz (”Fall Out Boy”) guest star as “Bonnie and Clyde Wannabes.”

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
Dr. Sid Hammerback: Robert Joy

GUEST CAST:

Det Jessica Angell: Emmanuelle Vaugier
Lila Wickfield: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz
Anabel Pino: Holly Lynch
Prof Papakota: Tony Amendola
Marty Pino: Jonah Lotan
George Kolovos: Paul Papadakis
Receptionist: Tracy Silver
Little Stevie: Emilio Rivera
Chester Byron: Pete Wentz
Jamal Tucker: Shawn Woods
Sebastian Diakos: Adoni Maropis

WRITTEN BY: Executive Producer Peter M. Lenkov and Techinal Advisor Bill Haynes

DIRECTED BY: Rob Bailey

RATING: To Be Announced

Remember the kid that stole our heart in 80’s blockbuster? Looks like he’s all grown up. Henry Thomas is set to appear on CSI as a convicted killer serving a life sentence. The May sweeps episode looks at Catherine’s early days a as a CSI.

The 38-year-old actor plays a convict Catherine  investigated during her first solo case. Thomas’ character questions the findings after nearly 20 years to study up on forensics. I checked out Thomas’ IMBD profile and he’s worked steadily, if not famously, since his role in the groundbreaking film.

If memory serves me correctly we’ve  had at least one episode that showed Catherine as a very young woman.

I wonder if this ep will feature any Grissom references. Maybe Catherine talks to him on the phone.  They could use his voice for flashbacks and present day.

The first video is the promo and the second is sneak peak. I do love when they give us sneak peaks. Where the heck do you think Calleigh and Eric are going?

WHEN A FLIGHT ATTENDANT IS MURDERED, THE CSIs UNCOVER ALL THE DIRTY SECRETS OF AIRPLANE TRAVEL, ON “CSI: MIAMI,” MONDAY, MARCH 16

“Flight Risk” - When a flight attendant is murdered, the CSIs uncover all the dirty secrets of airplane travel, on CSI: MIAMI, Monday, March 16 (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
Ryan Wolfe: Jonathan Togo
Det. Frank Tripp: Rex Linn
Natalia Boa Vista: Eva La Rue
Dr. Tara Price: Megalyn Echikunwoke

RECURRING CAST:

Kyle Harmon: Evan Ellingson
Maxine Valera: Boti Bliss
Michael Travers: Chris Redman
Dave Benton: Wes Ramsey

GUEST CAST:

Suzanne Grady: Michelle Pierce
Grant Lawson: Tom Parker
Carolyn Morrow: Sarah Buxton
Aaron Nolan: Seth Gilliam
Jenna York: Jaimie Alexander
Marvin Duffy: Nathan Baesel
Louie Clayton: Johnny Palermo
Russell Webb: David Thomas Jenkins
Molly: Kimberly Huie
Zach: David Thomas Jenkins

WRITTEN BY: Sunil Nayar

DIRECTED BY: Joe Chappelle

RATING: To Be Announced