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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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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.

I have to say that on the class meter, this appearance by CSI: Miami star Emily Procter is way below her usual level. But she was a guest on season 2 of the VH1 comedy series Free Radio. Those of you who have enough taste to not watch the show regularly, here’s the premise.

A radio shock jock quits suddenly and the idiot intern takes over the show for a day and becomes an instant success. The intern is played by Lance Krall and I’ve seen him on regular talk shows where shockingly, he’s actually an intelligent, well spoken person who is married and has a baby. But you sure can’t tell it from the show. In the show, he’s known for saying mostly non-socially-acceptable, totally inappropriate things to all of the radio show guests.

So that should give you a clue why he asks the questions of guest Emily Procter in this clip. I do have to say that she handles his idiocy with so much grace and style, she almost makes this clip have class:

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According to TV Guide, there’s going to be a new hunk in the cast of CSI: Miami. The show is already full of beautiful people! How exciting that we’ll get a new one to enjoy in season 8!

Former Ugly Betty and Third Watch star Eddie Cibrian will be joining the Miami CSIs in their battle against the Russian mob and whomever else dares to threaten the peace in Miami.

I think he’ll make a great addition to the show. What do you think?

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Are you like me and already wondering what’s in store for CSI: Miami fans in season 8? Well, luckily, there’s a bit of a spoiler to be had on this. We do know that Eric Delko (Adam Rodriguez) will survive the cliffhanger, because he’s back fro the next season. Whew! At least we know that much…now if we could just lean more about who will return for season 6 of CSI: NY.

Here’s also a quick update for fans of Rory Cochrane, who played Speedle on CSI: Miami.

Question: CSI: Miami scoop? Please tell me Delko survives. –Jennifer

Ausiello: Sources confirm that Adam Rodriguez will be back next season, so, yeah, I think it’s safe to say Delko survives. Meanwhile, we caught up with Rodriguez’s former costar, Rory Cochrane, at the premiere of his new film, Public Enemies, and asked him whether another Speedle cameo was in his future. His answer was, um, interesting. “I can’t really talk about it,” he said. “They talked to me about something that I cannot get into details about… I did come back once as a figment of Delko’s imagination, but I am pretty sure that is it for me on that show. I told them not to kill me but they didn’t take my advice.” [Source: EW]

Last week, when Emily Procter was in Monaco for the Monte Carlo TV Festival, she sat down to talk candidly with the press and the audience about CSI: Miami and where she thinks her character might go in the future.

What’s interesting is the fact that she wants her character, Calleigh, to start to deal with the fact that her father is an alcoholic. She says that she also wants to get to jump out of a building. Solving crimes is still very much a part of the show’s focus, but after seven seasons, it could be very good to see more depth in some of the regular characters.

In season 8, because of budget constraints, the show won’t be doing any on location shooting in Miami. She says they will also spend more time in the lab this season too. There’s also some talk of what she hopes to do in her career after CSI: Miami ends. It’s a very interesting clip.

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There’s no definite news about it, but it could be a very strong possibility. According to Kristin at E! Online, last week when Emily Procter from CSI: Miami was in Monaco for the Monte Carlo TV Festival she told the press that she is hoping to have a baby in her personal life this year and it may be something that will work out on screen too.

Even though Emily is unattached, she feels that it’s time for her to have children of her own. Here’s what she said about it:

“I am hoping this is my year to have children,” she says. “I understand that I am possibly more European in my views of marriage. I am not going to say I’m not going to get married, but it’s not my priority. I think the Eric [Adam Rodriguez] and Calleigh story will work nicely if this is my year to get pregnant, and hopefully it will be.”

What do you think about the possibility of Eric & Calleigh having a baby? What kinds of new dynamics will it bring to the series? I’d like to hear your thoughts!

During the Monte Carlo TV Festival, the stars that are there to represent their shows are called upon to speak to worldwide press. In these photos, Emily Procter is seen getting ready to speak to the press about CSI: Miami.

I like dress that looks like it’s made of linen. It’s a great choice for this time of year!

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While in Monaco for the Monte Carlo TV Festival, CSI: Miami star Emily Procter took a break to go enjoy the Botanical Gardens. While she was there, she had a few photos taken, including one with Dancing With the Stars and Sex & the City star Gilles Marini.

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