Guess Who is Going on CSI NY? - posted January 23rd, 2009.
Although I usually only talk about CSI Miami on this blog, I know from talking to many of you that there are a lot of CSI NY fans who also check out this blog from time to time, and since I have a juicy piece of news about CSI NY, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to switch things up for a day and do a post about that show.
Before I tell you the news, I want to see if you can guess who I'm talking about. There is a celebrity couple that is going to be on CSI NY, and to give you a chance to guess, here are a few hints about the couple's identity:
the husband is in a rock band
the wife has a famous older sister
the couple had a baby not too long ago
So, were you able to guess which couple is going on CSI NY? If you said Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson, give yourself a pat on the back because you were right! According to the information released to the press, they will be appearing on the show on March 18th, and instead of playing themselves, they will be playing a couple that is similar to Bonnie and Clyde.
CSI Miami Kicks Off With Its Season Premiere - posted September 25th, 2008.
CSI Miami has officially returned for its seventh season, and if the first episode was any indication of what's to come, this season of CSI Miami is going to be filled with excitement.
In case you are just now starting to tune into the series, season six ended with an image of Horatio Cane's (who is played by David Caruso) broken sunglasses, which were broken when he was shot. For those of you who have the show recorded and haven't watched it yet, I won't give away what happens to Horatio, but let's just say that it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
In addition to Horatio, the season premiere (which has the title of Resurrection) is filled with all the things that loyal CSI Miami fans enjoy (and new viewers will have a great time watching). From the detectives rolling around in their Hummers to stunning looking women to large scale explosions, the season premiere went above and beyond to ensure that it kept the attention of its audience. Not only is the episode filled with lots of flash, but it also has an excellent plot with countless twists and turns.
Overall, CSI Miami fans should really enjoy watching the season premiere of the show, and viewers who are just tuning in for the first time should get a really good taste of what the show and its characters are all about. Once you finish watching the season premiere, you won't be able to wait for the next episode of CSI Miami to come on the air!
The Original CSI Loses Another Cast Member - posted July 20, 2008.
Yes everyone, the rumors are true. William Petersen, who played the much loved Gil Grissom character on the original CSI, is leaving the series. According to reports citing the producers of the show, Petersen, who has been one of the main characters of the original CSI since it debuted in the Fall of 2000, made the decision to step away from the series in the coming season (CSI's tenth season on air).
Previously, Petersen had taken a break from the series during the 2006-2007 season to perform in a play called Dublin Carol. During the time that he was absent from the show, he was replaced by a visiting investigator. The visiting investigator was played by actor Liev Schreiber.
Petersen is not the first main cast member of CSI to call it quits. Last season, Jorja Fox, who played Sara Sidle (a character that happened to be an off and on love interest of Grissom), left the series. Additionally, Gary Dourdan, who played Warrick Brown, left several weeks before he was arrested in April for drug possession.
Although there is no clear cut date yet for the last CSI episode featuring Petersen, producers of the show said that it will most likely air during the beginning of 2009. Gil Grissom will then be replaced by a new male investigator. While rumors are flying around the Internet about who will play Grissom's replacement, an actor for this role has yet to be cast.
Hill Harper's first book hits stores this week
Hill Harper's (Dr. Sheldon Hawkes) first book, Letters to a Young Brother, hits shelves on Thursday, April 20th, aiming to be a guide to young men working their way to adulthood.
In an e-mail about the book, Harper reveals that the concept was initially turned down by one of the first publishers he went to with the concept. "In one of my book pitch meetings with another publisher, I was told point-blank, 'Hill, please don't write a book for this population, we want to do a book with you, but please not this book, you are proposing a book for a population that doesn't read,'" Harper reveals. Harper disagreed with that assessment and eventually found a home for the book with Gotham Books, a division of Penguin Putnam, one of the largest publishing houses in the world.
With the book, Harper seeks to provide a voice for young men of all races. "Many of our young men today lack mentors, role models, and suitable males in their lives that can provide answers to their questions," Harper notes. "My book is written as a mentorship on paper, from the perspective of an 'older brother' rather than that of a judgmental 'elder.'"
Early reviews of the book have come back positive. In the April 15th issue of Booklist Magazine, reviewer Vernon Ford writes that Harper "offers similar inspiration to young men clamoring for advice and encouragement at a time when popular culture offers little positive direction." Ford goes on to note the universal appeal of the book: "Although aimed at young black men, this book, with its contemporary language and approach, should have appeal for youth of both sexes and all races." |
