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Laurence Fishburne Has His Eye on CSI

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:30:56 -0700

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. As CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler described it, the new guy comes from outside the CSI unit and has a genetic profile comparable to that of a serial killer. He knows about the tendency, though he hasn't actually acted on any killer impulses to date.

Searching for the right actor for the role has apparently been a huge undertaking, with John Malkovich and Kurt Russell also named as top choices — but Malkovich turned down the job.

Landing an Oscar nominee and big name like Fishburne would seem like a serious score for CSI — but, if you're not already a viewer, would it draw you in? And, if you are a CSI fan, do you think Fishburne would mesh well with the current cast?

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CBS Boss Talks Vampires, Swingers, and CSI Sans Petersen

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:30:58 -0700

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. But he's not going to be a direct replacement for Petersen's character: "He is an outsider coming into the CSI unit," Tassler said, and he is not (at least immediately) the boss. They're still searching for an actor to play the role.
As for Moonlight, Tassler reminded reporters that she's not anti-vampire. "Everybody knows I love vampires," she said. "Vampires, witches, werewolves, warlocks — I love them all." But she said that while there was a lot of outcry over the show's cancellation, most of it was passion for star Alex O'Loughlin rather than the show as a whole. She said she'd love to find a place for O'Loughlin on another show in the future.
Tassler said CBS supports and believes in Swingtown, but she's "a little disappointed in the ratings." As of now, there's no decision made about whether to renew the show or not — though CBS is at least confident enough to have the cast attend tonight's all-star party.

To see what Tassler had to say about Britney Spears and Sarah Chalke on How I Met Your Mother, just

Sesame Street Spoofs CSI

GiggleSugar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:00:00 -0700

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

BuzzSugar — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:37:54 -0700

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.

Photo courtesy of CBS

TV Tonight: The New Thursday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:38:09 -0700

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. Tonight's premiere episode features a telenovela parody in addition to the big reveal of which characters made it through the finale's apparent bloodbath alive. Then, of course, there's a special hour-long episode of "The Office" going head-to-head with "Grey's" for the first time. Over on "CSI," the big mystery is the search for Sara, who was left for dead in the spring finale. And on "Smallville," Supergirl makes her first appearance. Add in "My Name is Earl," "Without a Trace," "Survivor" and the game shows over on Fox, and it's going to be a crazy night.

The evening's sole new network show is "Big Shots," which is heavy on the eye candy with Michael Vartan, Dylan McDermott, Christopher Titus, and Joshua Malina (for those who prefer eye candy of the geeky kind). Unfortunately, I thought the pilot was pretty dismal, though I'm holding out some hope that things could get better. In such a crowded field, what are you planning to watch? To watch previews for several of the shows, just

Which of Tonight's Finales Will Be the Best?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 May 2007 06:30:18 -0700

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 ... anything can happen. Which of tonight's many finales do you think will be the best?"CSI" photo courtesy of CBS. "Ugly Betty" photo copyright 2007 ABC, Inc.. "The Office" photo Source.

Ring in the New Year with TV Marathons

BuzzSugar — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:58:11 -0800

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!

TBS will show a dozen episodes of "Seinfeld" starting at 7 p.m. New Year's Eve
ABC Family will show 10 episodes of "Ugly Betty" starting at 9 a.m. New Year's Eve
The N brings us a "Beyond the Break" marathon on New Year's Eve starting at 6 p.m. Eastern and 3 p.m. Pacific
TNT has a "Law and Order" marathon starting at 11 p.m. New Year's Eve, followed by a "Charmed" marathon starting at 4 p.m. New Year's Day
USA has 24 hours of "Law and Order: SVU" starting at 6 a.m. New Year's Eve, followed by 14 episodes of "Monk" starting at 6 a.m. on New Year's Day
VH1 is kicking off 2007 with "Beauty and the Geek 2" starting at 2 p.m. New Year's Day
NBC has a mini-marathon of "Heroes," with three episodes starting at 8 p.m. New Year's Day
MTV is showing 12 episodes of "Next" starting at 5 a.m. New Year's Day
A&E has a "CSI: Miami" marathon starting at 8 a.m. New Year's Day
Bravo will be showing the third season of "The Biggest Loser" starting at 10 a.m. New Year's Day
TLC has a marathon of "Flip That House" starting at 4 p.m New Year's Day