CSI

No more CSI: Miami as CBS axe falls

I guess Horatio Caine (David Caruso) won’t be whipping off his glasses and saying something cheesy for the fans anymore. Hard to believe this series has been going for ten seasons! Below is what the bigwigs had to say. “CSI: Miami leaves an amazing television legacy — a signature look and style, global popularity and as...
By Angela Share

William Petersen drama Hurt People gets pilot order

The face of the original “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” has a new project that’s looking up. His new drama pilot “Hurt People” has just been picked up by HBO sister network Cinemax. The pilot focuses on Hollis Brown (played by, you guessed it, William Petersen), a veteran hit man working for a powerful crime family....
By Angela Share

Rizzoli & Isles star appears on CSI:NY

Don’t worry, Rizzoli & Isles isn’t losing the fabulous Angie Harmon or Sasha Alexander, but one of the stars of the show is heading to CSI: NY for a guest role. Lee Thompson Young, who plays Detective Barry Frost in the show, will be starring in an upcoming episode of CSI: NY where he will...
By Angela Share

CSI snags singer Jesse McCartney for Shue debut episode

When actress Elisabeth Shue takes over from Marg Helgenberger it will be singer Jesse McCartney guest starring and no doubt making her job that little bit easier. McCartney will be helping Nick work out the episodes investigation, well, one would assume side investigation. McCartney is known for his singing prowess, as well as various stints...
By Angela Share

Elisabeth Shue to replace Marg Helgenberger in CSI

Word is Oscar-nominated actress Elisabeth Shue has been tapped to replace Marg Helgenberger in “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”. Assuming this goes through (the ink isn’t quite dry), Shue will play a hard-ass straight out of an anger management course. Hard to imagine Shue in that sort of role, she’s just so darn likeable, she is...
By Angela Share

No more Catherine Willows on CSI come January

Actress Marg Helgenberger looks set to leave “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” after more than 250 episodes of the hit show. Executive producer Carol Mendelsohn stated: “Marg will be around through January, so Episode 12. People come and go and come back, so hopefully when we say goodbye, that won’t be the last time we see...
By Angela Share

Jorja Fox reinstated as series regular on CSI

Actress Jorja Fox has been returned to series regular status by the big wigs behind “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”. You may recall Fox was previously a series regular in the show when she appeared back in earlier seasons, but in 2007 she opted to peruse other projects. Fox returned to the show as a guest...
By Angela Share

Justin Bieber gets riddled will bullets in CSI – Video

There are two types of Bieber people, there are Bieber haters and Bieber lovers, either way I think you’re going to truly love this clip, though for very different reasons. Yes it’s singer / actor / Jesus’ second coming Justin Bieber… being riddled with bullets in “CSI”. This video has had so many views, I...
By Angela Share

NBC’s Chase snags Eddie Cibrian

Still smarting from his departure from CSI: Miami, actor Eddie Cibrian is set to play a bounty hunter for a multi-episode arc of NBC’s new show “Chase”. The show follows a team of US Marshals tracking down fugitives. Chase stars Kelli Giddish as Annie Frost and Cole Hauser as Jimmy Godfrey. Giddish has previously appeared...

CBS snag Justin Bieber for CSI premiere and season

Oh good god. Fans of the Bieber will no doubt be thrilled with this news, Justin Bieber will be playing “a troubled teen” on the CBS crime series CSI in its 12th season. According to executive producers for the show he’s a phenomenon and they wanted a little piece of the Biber pie to aid...

Jorja Fox renews with CSI but for how long

  Jorja Fox will return for season 11 of CSI, trouble is no one is quite sure as to whether that will be as a series regular or just an on / off recurring role. Liz Vassey will not be back on the show, much to some fans dismay, with some suggesting they got rid...
By Angela Share

Marg Helgenberger’s Catherine Willows not leaving CSI

Great news Catherine Willow fans, those rumors about her leaving CSI are apparently just whispers in the wind. Sources close to the actress are suggesting there is a new contract in the offing for the show and it has Helgenberger’s name stamped all over it. I have to say as far as the CSI cast...

Liz Vassey aka Wendy Simms exits CSI after contract not renewed

  Hope you’re not a fan of the Liz Vassey character Wendy Simms on crime drama CSI. Apparently CBS saw fit to axe her from the series and didn’t renew her contract. As usual this isn’t anything personal, they just want to take the show “in a new direction”. Ain’t that always the way? Guess...
By Angela Share

Video Games based on TV shows

  You may recall we recently covered the Grey’s Anatomy video game. This got us here at Snarkerati Towers to wonder what other games have made the sad transition from TV series to video game format. As I think I stated in the Grey’s piece, I’ve been a gamer for many years and generally speaking...
By Angela Share

CSI meets The Matrix as Fishburne joins cast

Well, ok, not really CSI meets the Matrix, though that is an interesting thought…. CSI has landed Laurence Fishburne to star in the upcoming season. Fishburne will be playing the role of a forensic scientist, similar to Grissom, but his focus is more on why people commit acts of violence, rather than on bugs. He’s...
By Angela Share