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Chicago favorite Mattie Hawkinson is the troubled young woman who confronts a man from her past, played by "CSI" star and Windy City theatre veteran William Petersen, in Victory Gardens Theater's Chicago premiere of David Harrower's Blackbird, beginning July 3. The provocative two-character tale of a past forbidden relationship will play to Aug.

Posted in Television , Theater by Novid Parsi on July 1st, 2009 at 11:22 am Photo: Michael Brosilow Recently, I sat down with actor William Petersen in the lobby of the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater.

Fairhope's new police chief will be sworn in Wednesday morning. Bill Press was hired June 22.

In addition to bringing first-class, live entertainment to the region for the last 15 years, the Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre has also become known for its original interactive murder mysteries.

An episode entitled All In , it once again focused very much on Ray Langston, the physician turned CSI , who is played so sensitively by Laurence Fishburne.

So much of the programming we see on this channel is very instructive, useful and "how to", so it is a nice change to find a smart fashion round-up of the latest trends and themes.

This is the second of a two-part series. Part 1 ran on yesterday's TV page. The Hollywood Reporter gathered six fine examples of TV's new actor elite -- Simon Baker , Bryan Cranston , Laurence Fishburne , Michael C. Hall , Denis Leary and Bill Paxton -- for a round-table discussion: The Hollywood Reporter: Do you venture a lot into cyberspace to ...

Maria Jett , Cynthia Casas, Catalina Casas, Fernando Casas and Bertha Casas look at photos in the CSI: The Experience exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

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CSI: Miami fans know her as Horatio Caine’s really messed up ex, Julia. But Elizabeth Berkely is much more than that. She’s got her own reality TV series in the works right now. It’s being produced by MTV, so I’m assuming that’s the network that will air it, but it’s not confirmed yet. Here’s the high-level info that IMDB has about the series:

And here’s the overview of what the series is all about:

This series follows actress Elizabeth Berkley as she visits various schools and youth groups around the country to facilitate her self-help program, Ask-Elizabeth.

The series already has an official web site and you can find out a lot more there, while listening to my favorite song by Corinne Bailey Rae, Like a Star.

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CSI: Miami star Emily Procter has a movie that is currently in post-production that should be released later this year. Here’s the IMDb listing info for the flick:

Barry Munday (2009) (post-production) …. Deborah

Barry Munday wakes up after being attacked to realize that he’s missing his family jewels. To make matters worse, he learns he’s facing a paternity lawsuit filed by a woman he can’t remember having sex with.

From this info, we know that her character’s name is Deborah, but have no idea whether her character is the woman who is suing Barry or someone close to him, like his attorney, family member or friend. It sounds like it could be either a silly movie or a fun movie, depending on how it’s handled. I’ll keep you informed about developments surrounding the movie.

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Hill Harper is always busy. He’s a very interesting man in that he’s personal friends with President Obama and he’s written two books that made the bestseller lists. But he’s also always working in the film industry between shooting CSI: NY too. (Not to mention the fact that he’s incredibly good-looking…the man has and does it all!)

Right now, he has several prjects in the works for the big screen. Here’s what IMDB has to say about them:

Hill has done so much to help inspire and even mentor the African-American youth of today. The film Bring Your ‘A’ Game is another example of that. He’s in great company in the film too with other stars such as Jamie Foxx, Ice Cube, Chris Rock, Spike Lee, Louis Gossett Jr, Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs & Russell Simmons. Wow! That’s some cast! Here’s what it’s about:

Bring Your ‘A’ Game: a documentary film in which a 17 year old African-American male encounters prominent Black male icons (’A’ Gamers) from diverse fields in a hip, computer-generated video game-style world.

Shanghai Hotel seems like a very different type of film, but also with a serious tone. Here’s the premise:

The Shanghai Hotel is the story of a young woman named Yin Yin (Eugenia Yuan), who illegally buys her way to the USA from communist China hoping to make a better life for herself and her family. After a long, treacherous journey stowed away in a the dark hull of an overcrowded cargo ship, Yin Yin arrives in New York City for what she thinks will be the beginning of a better life.

The movie The Red Robin isn’t about the family restaurant down the street…and it also stars Hill’s former co-star on CSI: NY, Claire Forlani. Here’s the basis of the plot:

The Red Robin: a nobel prize winning psychiatrist adopted orphans he treated from around the world. 30 years later, on his deathbed, one of his son’s accuses him of experimenting on the children on behalf of the US government.

And this is a very interesting movie for the history buffs:

Rescue at Pine Ridge: the true (and as-yet-untold) story of the US Army’s 9th Calvary (Buffalo Soldiers) and the events leading up to their valiant rescue of the 7th Calvary on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

These films seem to me to suggest that Hill decides upon which projects to join based on their social responsibility. See? He really is a terrific guy!

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I’m in Las Vegas right now, the setting for CSI: Vegas and I keep watching for Catherine, Dr Ray Langston and the other CSIs to show up and start taking fingerprints. I know that it’s silly, but it really is the perfect setting for the show. It’s possible to see anything happen here.

Just as my friends and I were waiting for our car to be brought up by the parking valets at the Bellagio, this armored car pulled up. I couldn’t help myself. I had to snap a picture.

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We’ve seen armored car heists in all of the CSI series, but standing there, right next to an armored car, outside of one of the richest casinos in Las Vegas, I couldn’t help but look around for the story to begin. LOL!

Thankfully, no crime was committed and everyone was safe here today. But I thought it was such a fun thought and photo that I just had to share.

Have a terrific day, CSI fans.

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CSI: Miami hunk Adam Rodriguez has been busy outside of the show filming several new movies that are all scheduled to be released later this year. That’s amazingly wonderful news for those of us who are fans of his. Here’s the detail about the new films:

A Kiss of Chaos sounds great!! It’s described as:

A Latino thriller wherein an emotionally conflicted artist’s life is dragged into a vortex of chaos. Sounds great!!

Caught in the Crossfire looks like it will be very intense too with this description:

Two detectives investigating a gang-related find themselves targeted by both gang members and crooked cops.

I Can Do Bad All by Myself looks like a really fun flick! Adam will take on Madea in Tyler Perry’s latest comedy. Here’s a synopsys:

When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of Raymond, her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids. But her attitude begins to change when Sandino, a handsome Mexican immigrant looking for work, moves into April’s basement room. Making amends for his own troubled past, Sandino challenges April to open her heart. And April soon realizes she must make the biggest choice of her life: between her old ways with Raymond and the new possibilities of family, faith … and even true love.

And finally, Let the Game Begin is billed as a comedy/drama that will show Adam doing what I’m certain actually is a talent of his:

Tripp is an average frustrated chump, who comes up with a golden idea. He partners with Gary, a Wall Street wheeler and dealer, and brings his cousin, Rowan, on-board to help with his business. As Tripp and Rowan journey together for business, Tripp learns about Rowan’s extraordinary skills- skills in attracting women. The duo realizes that business and relationships today have a lot in common. Tripp learns Rowan’s game and begins closing on business deals. But the problem is, Tripp is married. As the business grows to be worth millions, Tripp realizes that there are many players around him who want a piece of the gold. He must decide to either fight for the gold, or find love, with his new found knowledge of the game.

I’ll keep you posted about the release dates for the movies as they are announced.

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CBS has announced its premiere dates for the fall season and all three of the CSI series were among those dates. We need to find out which of the CSI: NY cast members will be back, and which will be leaving. And we need to find out what happens with Eric Delko on CSI: Miami. There’s just so much we need to know!

Here’s when we can hope to find out:

Monday, September 21
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: Miami (8th Season Premiere, OAD 9/23/02)

Wednesday, September 23
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: NY (6th Season Premiere, OAD 9/22/04)

Thursday, September 24
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: Vegas (10th Season Premiere, OAD 10/6/00)

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CSI: NY star Melina Kanakaredes is currently filming a new movie that seems perfect for her. Here’s the IMDB listing for it:

The synopsis for the film says that it’s related to the idea of Greek gods, and since she is Greek, it seems perfect that she would play Athena:

A young boy discovers he’s the descendant of a Greek god and sets out on an adventure to settle an on-going battle between the gods. Based on the book by Rick Riordan.

She’s in very auspicious company in the film too, with the other stars including Rosario Dawson, Uma Thurman & Pierce Brosnan also playing Greek gods. It sounds like an interesting film and I’ll let you know as details are released.

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One thing that any fan of CSI: NY star Gary Sinise knows is that he is very committed to support for the US troops. He and his band, The Lt. Dan Band, named for his charactr in the movie Forrest Gump, regularly go to play for the troops all over the world.

He was even awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal in December by President Bush for his work supporting American soldiers.

He has produced and narrated documentaries about patriotism and is now working on a new documentary about the band.

Here’s how IMDb has the documentary listed:

Lt. Dan Band - The story of a man and his band and the Patriots they meet along the way.

The program is listed as being narrated by Gary’s good friend Jon Voigt and should be a terrific program to see, once it’s ready. I’ll keep you informed about its progress here. (You might also want to go see the movie poster for the project on IMDb. I don’t have permission to post it, but it’s a very cool poster.)

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Fandom: CSI
Title: Brides and Lovers.
Pairing/Characters: Warrick/Nick
Rating: PG
Word Count: ~ 600
Disclaimer: I do not own CSI or the characters Nick Stokes and Warrick Brown, They are the property of CBS.
Warning: None
Genre: Fluff, Established Relationship
Summary: Set during 513 in the lab. Warrick can’t resist teasing Nick a little.

A/N: I watched the episode and just loved their little interaction in this scene. Although I think I have taken subtext to a whole new level, I hope you will forgive me.

 Icy blue eyes flickered with power as she felt Ryan and Valera left the builden. She was right, there is a demon here. One that has been causing nothing but greif for her charge. Time to go hunting.

Stalking throught the lab, her power masking her from normal humans. A fimaller dark auro filled the air. Mixing with one she had come to know. Reaching Horatio Caine office, a wicked smirk adored her face. Not only is her demon in there but it's host is one of the three who have hurt her Ryan. 'This is going to be fun.'

Letting herself in, she dropped her sheild and blocked the room from anyone outside interfernce. Nothing could get in and nothing could get out.

Eric was the first to notice her, something he would regret. "Who the hell are you? And what gives you the right to just barage right in? Answe..." Gabriel had enough, as her the tip of her sword found Eric neck. "You will be slient. Or I swear on my honnor, nothing will stop me from running you threw. Promise to Ryan or not." The archangel growled out in warning. "You are not the one I want. That would be your demon lover." Gabriel icy blue eyes pinning on Calleigh.

The southern bella slowly backed away. "I'm sorry miss. I don't believe we have met." Calliegh sweetly stated, trying to move towards Hoartio. The redhead had risen from his chair after the sword appeared against Eric neck. "SIT DOWN!" Garbriel voice boomed with power and Horatio found himself flung back into his chair. Gabriel eyes landed on Eric. "You too, loverboy." Startled Eric found his body moving on it's own. "Now you two boys stay put, while me and the blond demon bitch have a nicel little chat." Gabriel order sweetly, a hint of power lingering in her words.

Turning to face Calleigh, she took great joy in the fear in those eyes. "Now your going to tell me just why you're here. And I wont have to hurt you, much." Gabriel moved across the room with grace and deadlyness. Stalking the blond like a loinness hunting her prey.

"What are you?" The demon within Calliegh knew that this is no regluar angel. A cold look over took Gabriel face. "You don't know? What kind of lame demon are you?" 

'Really where are the demons that have some sense to know an archangel when they see one, really this is an insult.' Garbriel huffed sliently.

Growing tired of this, Gabriel wrapped her hand around Calliegh neck, with strength not possible a girl of her sizes, she lifted the struggling blond into the air. "I am in a seriously pissed off mood. I know it was you that blinded these fools to what happened with Ryan last night. But your little tricks do not work on me. Now tell me what you had hoped to do here. Or I swear on my father, what I do to you will make hell look like pardise." She growled.

Fear filled the demon. "My master sent me to make sure Eric and Ryan never got together. One of them is special, we need to break him. Keeping him from his possible soul mate would work. Natalia was my first host, and she did pretty well, for been a slut and a mole. But once Eric lost all intrest in her and begin to fall for this maneater, well I knew that this body would push them futhur apart." It admitted "So none of Calliegh feelings are really?" Can a lost and broken question.

Glancing over, Gabriel for the first time since his sister death, felt something for Eric that wasn't hate, she felt sorry for him. He looked so lost and broken. Just like her Ryan. New hate filled her, but this time for the demon and all the pain she has cost. A snarl of pure rage escaped her lips. Turning she meet the demon black eyes. "You foolish little demon. Didn't you once wonder why, no other demon took this job? It's because Ryan is a prophet, which means?" Gabriel let herself trail off as horror and relization set in. "Your an archangel." Came the whispered reply, the demon fear making her voice tremble.

"Got it in one." Gabriel stated coldly as she leaned in close. " Now before I send you back to hell, tell your master this. If he tries anything to harm my Ryan again, I will take great joy in removing him for existance. I am Gabriel, Archangel of the heaven armies and guardian over the prophet Ryan Wolfe." Gabriel whispered. Pulling away a bright light filled the room, forcing Eric and Horatio to close their eyes. A horrible scream filled the room.

Letting the now unconscious blond fall limp to the floor, Gabriel turned to the two men. Notice both their eyes still shut. "You can open them now, and before you ask I did not hurt your pericous Calliegh." She informed them coolness still tinging her tone. The demon may have costed alot of the damages down to Ryan, but they too cost Ryan alot of pain, something she has not forgotten.

Breaking away from her thoughts she noticed both their eyes on her. " I will say this once, so listen closely. That was a demon, I'm an archangel, and Ryan is my prophet. Yes that means Ryan is one of my father choosen ones. And as his guardian I am allowed to do whatever it takes to keep Ryan safe. The only reason this lab and all of you are still alive, is because of Ryan pleading. Yes, the demon was the cause for alot of your problems with Ryan, but you two barely gave a damn about Ryan. Horatio, Ryan was always an after thought to you. You never gave him the same kind of help that you gave Eric or Calliegh. And you Eric, you couldn't see past lossing Speed, to see what was right before you. The demon may have made things worst between you and Ryan, but the seeds of hate were planet by you. You really have no one to blame for lossing waht you could have with Ryan but yourself. I will no longer let Ryan stay here, it is not safe. Ryan will be leaving with me, and if she choose to come Valera." Gabriel stated. "What?" Everyone eyes flew to the doorway were a stunned Ryan and a grinning Valera stood.

Avoid his boss and Eric eyes, Ryan gazed stayed on his archangel. "Gabriel, you can not decide this for me. This is my life." He reminded her. Icy blue eyes narrowed. "Ryan it is not safe for you here." A suddenly teasing look over took Gabriel face. "Beside I thought you would be happy to travel with Dean Winchester, he is the one you call a walking sex god, isn't it?" She could feel Eric angry gaxe on her back for that remaker. Ryan could only stare at Gabriel. Traveling with the one man that made all thoughts of Eric disappear, Ryan was sure he was blushing. "Sounds like fun, when do we leave?" Came Valera happy question.

Ryan could only stare at his friend in stun shock. "What? Like I was going to let you leave me here. While you travel with a walking sex god, his yummy angel, and hot yet angst ridden brother." Valera answered his unasked question.

 "I knew you would see it my way. Be ready to leave in a couple of days." Gabriel smiled gald her plan was going so well. And Valera may be just what Sam needs to get out of Ruby hold. Eyes flashing white she vanished without a trace.