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Well, it’s the hiatus between shooting the seasons of CSI: Vegas and the show’s stars have a lot going on. Even though they are not shooting CSI, they are often still working on other projects.

Also, when Laurence Fishburne was announced as a new cast member for the show, so many of us were incredibly excited because we’ve seen him in many, many movies before and know that he’s a mega-star. If you wonder what else he’s been in, be sure to check him out on IMDb sometime. But the things he has in the works right now are amazing, with a prime-time series too.

Here are all the films that CSI cast members have in the works, I know you’ll want to keep an eye out for them.

Laurence Fishburne:

• Fellini Black & White (in development)
• A Landlord’s Tale (in development)
• Prey (in development)
• The Last Full Measure (2010) (in production) …. Harold Hunter
• 4Chosen (2011) (pre-production) …. Ralph Menar
• Red Soil (2009) (pre-production) …. Officer Francis Tompson
• Armored (2009/I) (completed) …. Baines
  … aka Armoured (Australia)
• Black Water Transit (2009) (completed) …. Jack

Marg Helgenberger:

• Conan: Red Nails (2009) (V) (in production) (voice) …. Princess Tascela

Lauren Lee Smith:

• Can Openers (2009) (TV) (completed) …. Susan
• Anatomy of Hope (2009) (TV) (completed) …. Cynthia Morgan
• Helen (2009) …. Mathilda

Archie Kao:

• The People I’ve Slept With (2009) (post-production) …. Jefferson
• Thunder Geniuses (2009) (post-production) …. Bruce

Gary Dourdan:

• The Magnificent Cooly-T (2009) (completed) …. Dominick

Eric Szmanda got plenty of attention from CSI fans while he was in Monaco last week. Between interviews and photo ops for CSI: Vegas, he looks like he got to sign a lot of autographs too.

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Eric Szmanda was at the Monte Carlo TV Festival in Monaco. He was there to help promote CSI: Vegas to the international audience. Each year, they give different actors from the series a chance to go to the festival and represent the show.

I’m not a fan of the vesty-jackety-thing he’s wearing in these shots. What’s your opinion?

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Check out how sharp Eric Szmanda looked at the closing ceremoonies of the Monte Carlo TV Festival last week. We hardly ever get to see him really dressed up. I think he cleans up very nicely!!

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There were stars from all three of the CSI series at the Monte Carlo TV Festival last week. Hill Harper was there representing CSI: NY, Eric Szmanda was there for CSI: Vegas and Emily Procter was there for CSI: Miami.

Here are photos of all three of them posing with the prince of Monaco:

Prince Albert II of Monaco (4th L) poses with U.S. actors (L to 3rd L) Eric Szmanda, David McCallum, Emily Deschanel, and (4th R to R) Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jamie Kennedy, Hill Harper and Kate Walsh
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Prince Albert II of Monaco (3rd L) poses with U.S. actors Rob Estes (L), Lori Loughlin (2nd L), Emily Procter (4th L), Tricia Helfer (3rd R), Matthew Fox (2nd R) and Kyle MacLachlan
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I found the most fun photo of CSI: Vegas star Marg Helgenberger that was taken at this year’s Kentucky Derby.

It’s a tradition for all the women to attend wearing their most impressive hat. I think Marg may just have the largest brimmed hat there! It looks like she had a great time.

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According to Variety, the annual Monte Carlo TV Festival begins on Sunday in Monaco. And just like in years past, two fo the CSI series will compete for the title of most-watched TV drama, worldwide.

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This year, CSI: Vegas, CSI: Miami & House MD will go head to head for the title. The nominations were chosen by the Producers’ Guld of America and one of them will bring home the title this year. I’ll keep you posted.

The fest has had to develop a new identity since it abandoned its market in 2001. CEO David Tomatis said Tuesday that it now serves as a networking event for producers and talent; a platform for international productions in its six competitive sections; and an opportunity for some 350 invited journos, mostly from Europe, to meet U.S. talent.

As a fan of all three of the CSI series, I see it as a 2 out of 3 chance of winning. Those are great odds!!

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That’s right! According to TV Guide, there’s a CSI movie in the works! And even better news is that William Petersen will return to play Gil Grissom in it. Here’s a quote from William about the movie:

“Yes, there will be a movie,” Petersen told Britain’s Radio Times. Although he is sure fans might be “a little trepidatious,” Petersen promises the move to the big screen will not be done haphazardly.

“Usually people leave it till a series has finished —they did that with The X-Files and Sex and the City,” Petersen said. “But it’s about finding the right story, there has got to be a real reason to do it.”

“You don’t just do it because you want to make money — you do it because there’s a story that can’t be told on TV and needs to be told from CSI’s perspective and the audience wants it,” Petersen said. “And we can’t wait for CSI to end or Grissom will be about 90.”

So there you have it, Grissom fans and CSI: Vegas fans! This is truly cause for celebration!

Here is a nice candid photo taken by paparazzi when CSI: Vegas star Marg Helgenberger was out doing what many of us do every day, walking her dog. The dog looks like it’s well behaved on the leash and seems like it may be a very sweet dog. I love photos that remind us that no matter how famous someone is, they are still regular people like the rest of us.

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Here are some photos of William Petersen, who plyed CSI: Vegas’ Gil Grissom for over 8 seasons. He and his wife were photographed when they attended the International Digital Emmys at MIPTV. MIPTV is the world’s largest audiovisual entertainment trade show and was held in Cannes.

I think it’s cool that he seems to have stopped coloring his hair as I’m sure he was told to do for the character. He looks terrific no matter what. But I’m sure he’s having fun now that the long production days are behind him. I’m happy for him, even though I miss him on the show.

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