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Laurence Fishburne Has His Eye on CSI
One of the big questions back at the TCA press tour was what CSI would look like without its leading man, William Petersen, who's leaving this season. Here's our first big clue: Laurence Fishburne is in talks to step in as the new male lead.
He'd be getting a pretty meaty role, too.
CBS Boss Talks Vampires, Swingers, and CSI Sans Petersen
Nina Tassler was the third network executive of the week to take the stage at the TCA press tour today, and she shed some light on the departure of Moonlight, the future of Swingtown, and what CSI will look like sans William Petersen. Some highlights:
- To help fill the hole on CSI left by Petersen's departure later this season, Tassler said the producers plan to introduce a new character with "an interesting genetic profile" that is comparable to that found in many serial killers. His character is on something of a journey of self-discovery, she said.
Sesame Street Spoofs CSI
When there's rhyme in the streets, it's time for RSI: Rhyme Scene Investigation. These folks need to head over to the nearest spoken word event, if you asked me. (I love the David Caruso Muppet, y'all, and he's just as smug as the original!)
Buzz News Roundup, 9/28
- Things are looking up for Sara on "CSI" after last night's premiere — but actress Jorja Fox will likely leave the show in November, TV Guide reports.
- Queen Latifah has some strong feelings about rap lyrics that she deems misogynist, violent and vulgar, and says action should have been taken with this issue long ago, writes Reuters.
- The script for Francis Ford Coppola's upcoming film, "Tetro," was stolen by armed robbers in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
- The Futon Critic has the details on Comedy Central's pickup of picked up the Canadian comedy "Kenny vs. Spenny," which will be produced by Trey Parker and Matt Stone of "South Park."
- According to Billboard, Duran Duran will celebrate their new album by performing nine shows at the Barrymore Theater on Broadway in New York.
- Bonnie Hunt is getting her own syndicated talk show, Entertainment Weekly reports.
- Variety has news that the Transformers sequel will open June 26, 2009.
- Joseph Fiennes, Blythe Danner and Robert Wagner will star in an FX project about a man who realizes he's a transsexual, ComingSoon reports.
TV Tonight: The New Thursday
Last season, Thursday was the night I rarely budged from my couch, what with TV serving up a lovely cocktail of "Ugly Betty" plus "The Office" with a splash of "Grey's Anatomy" on top. This season's Thursday is already looking crowded, and several of the shows that make it such a blockbuster night — "30 Rock" and "Scrubs" on NBC, "Supernatural" on The CW — aren't even coming back just yet.
The rest are, though, starting with "Ugly Betty," which had one of the craziest cliffhangers of the spring.
Which of Tonight's Finales Will Be the Best?
A ton of great shows wrap up their seasons tonight: "The Office," "Scrubs" and "ER" on NBC, "CSI" on CBS, "Ugly Betty" and "Grey's Anatomy" on ABC, and "Smallville" and "Supernatural" on the CW. That's a lot of cliffhangers! Weddings, divorces, deaths ...
Ring in the New Year with TV Marathons
When New Year's rolls around, I often find myself getting ready for — and recovering from — my night out with nothing but football on the tube. If that's not your style, I've rounded up some of the marathons the networks and cable channels have planned to help us ring in 2007. These times should be good for the Eastern and Pacific time zones, but be sure to check your own listings!
Other Search Results
TV Casting Roundup: "Lights," "Life," "CSI: Miami"
- A former "Friday Night Lights" guest star is headed to NBC's "Life." Brooke Langton, a "Melrose Place" alum who briefly played Tim Riggins' love interest on "FNL," will play a defense attorney who helped free the main character, a cop wrongfully convicted of murder.
- Speaking of "Friday Night Lights," remember those new recurring characters that the cast and producers told me about last week? Actors have been found for two of them.
What to TiVo: Thursday
- Fox has a repeat of Bones and is new with So You Think You Can Dance
- NBC has repeats of 30 Rock and The Office and is new with The Listener
- CBS has repeats of CSI: Miami, CSI and The Mentalist
- ABC is new with two episodes of Samantha Who? and has repeats of Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice
- The CW has repeats of Smallville and Supernatural
- USA has repeats of Burn Notice and Royal Pains
- MTV has 16 and Pregnant
- Bravo has a repeat of The Fashion Show
- Comedy Central is new with Tosh.0, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, and The Colbert Report
- Late-night highlights include Neko Case on a repeat of The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Sandra Bullock on a repeat of Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; and Maya Rudolph on a repeat of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC
What to TiVo: Wednesday
- Fox is new with So You Think You Can Dance
- NBC has a repeat and a new episode of America's Got Talent and is new with The Philanthropist
- CBS has repeats of New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY
- ABC is new with Wipeout, I Survived a Japanese Game Show, and Primetime
- TBS is new with Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns
- MTV is new with The Real World
- Bravo is new with The Fashion Show
- Comedy Central is new with The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
- Late-night highlights include Eddie Murphy on a repeat of The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Denzel Washington and the Jonas Brothers on a repeat of Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; and Richard Branson and Zachary Quinto on a repeat of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC
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