Hill Harper Has Things in the Works Too
July 1, 2009 by Lynn
 [Photo: Zuma Press] |
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:
| Rescue at Pine Ridge …. Trooper Augusts Walley | 2010 | (in development) |
| The Red Robin …. Harry Shellner | 2009 | (in development) |
| Shanghai Hotel …. Carlos | 2009 | (post-production) |
| Bring Your ‘A’ Game …. Interviewee | 2009 | (post-production) |
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!
Hill Harper Enjoying Monaco
June 17, 2009 by Lynn
Here are some really great photos of CSI: NY star Hill Harper that were taken out and about in Monaco during the Monte Carlo TV Festival last week. He looks so well dressed no matter where he is. What a handsome man!!
[Photo: FlyNet Pictures]
Hill Harper Monte Carlo Photo Op
June 16, 2009 by Lynn
As part of their appearance at the Monte Carlo TV Festival each year, the stars of the TV shows sit for photo sessions. These are the photos that Hill Harper took at the event. He was there to promote CSI: NY to the international audiences.
Hill Harper Rocked the Red Carpet
June 15, 2009 by Lynn
Hill Harper wore a fabulous tux to the closing ceremonies of the Monte Carlo TV Festival last week. He had to be one of the best dressed…and best looking men there!
Hill was at the festival to talk to the worldwide audiences about CSI: NY.
[Photo: FlyNet Pictures]
All Three CSI Series Were Represented in Monaco
June 15, 2009 by Lynn
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
[Photo: Zuma Press]
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
[Photo: Zuma Press]
CSI: NY’s Hill Harper to be a Guest on Everybody Hates Chris
February 25, 2009 by Lynn
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Fans of CSI: NY’s hot actor Hill Harper need to mark their calendars and be sure to watch for him when he makes a guest appearance on the CW show Everybody Hates Chris.
I don’t have details of why he’ll be there, but I have just gotten word that he’ll be playing himself in the show’s episode that will air on April 3. This is a real treat for all of us Hill Harper fans!! Don’t miss it!
CSI: NY’s Hill Harper Wins NAACP Image Award
February 22, 2009 by Lynn
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It’s official, folks. CSI: NY’s Hill Harper is super-intelligent, totally handsome and he’s a great actor too. And those are just the kind of things that won him his second NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. Here’s the list of all the nominees in the category:
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
- Anthony Anderson – “Law & Order” (NBC)
- Blair Underwood – “In Treatment” (HBO)
- Dennis Haysbert – “The Unit” (CBS)
- Hill Harper – “CSI: NY” (CBS) - Winner
- Omar Epps – “House” (FOX)
CSI: NY Episode 5.16 - “No Good Deed” Press Release
February 10, 2009 by Lynn
Episode 5.16 - No Good Deed
Air Date: February 25, 2009
The premise for this episode sounds somewhat similar to an early CSI: Vegas episode where a crow brings a human eyeball that starts an investigation. However, this time instead of being in the desert of Navada, the crime scene will be in New York City. Let’s face it. There are fewer places for human reamins to go undetected in a big city. I’m sure this episode will be interesting!
Press Release:
WHEN A BUZZARD FLYING OVER MANHATTAN DROPS A HUMAN EYEBALL THE RACE IS ON FOR THE CSIs TO FIND THE OWNER, ON “CSI: NY,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25
“No Good Deed” - When a buzzard flying over Manhattan drops a human eyeball from its claw, the race is on to find the body it belongs to before the avian saboteur flies away with the rest of the evidence, on CSI: NY, Wednesday, Feb. 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
SERIES REGULARS:
Det. Mac Taylor…………………… …. Gary Sinise
Det. Stella Bonasera……… Melina Kanakaredes
Danny Messer………………. Carmine Giovinazzo
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes………………….. Hill Harper
Det. Don Flack……………………….. Eddie Cahill
Lindsay Monroe……………………. Anna Belknap
Adam Ross……………………………… AJ Buckley
Dr. Sid Hammerback…………………. Robert Joy
GUEST CAST:
Ella McBride……………………….. Casey LaBow
Flora Pollock………………………… Danay Garcia
Enrico Palmero………………….. Luis Jose Lopez
John Pollock………………………. Larkin Campell
Dr. Catherine Rydell………….. Daphnee Duplaix
Quentin Oswego…………………… Graham Shiels
Written by: Rusty Cundieff & Floyd Byars
Directed by: Matt Earl Beesley [Source: CBS]
CSI: NY Episode 5.15 - “The Party’s Over” Press Release
February 8, 2009 by Lynn
Episode 5.15 - The Party’s Over
Air Date: February 18, 2009
Talk about a buzz kill…a dead body dropping from the ceiling always does it for me. 
And the dead body isn’t just any old dead body. Turns out it’s Deputy Inspector Gillian Whitford from the episode prior to this one. And who doesn’t love Craig T. Nelson who played Coach? He sounds like he’ll be a not-so-nice character when he guest stars in this episode of CSI: NY. It sounds like a great one!
Press Release:
WHEN THE DEPUTY MAYOR’S DEAD BODY FALLS FROM THE CEILING AT A SWANKY CHARITY FUNDRAISER, STELLA AND HER DATE FIND THEMSELVES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CRIME SCENE, ON “CSI: NY” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18
Craig T. Nelson (”Coach”) Guest Stars As Robert Dunbrook
Julia Ormond (”The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) Guest Stars As Deputy Inspector Gillian Whitford
“The Party’s Over” - When the Mayor’s dead body falls from the ceiling, along with hundreds of balloons, at a charity fundraiser, Stella and her date find themselves in the middle of the crime scene and Mac goes head to head with Robert Dunbrook (Nelson), on CSI: NY Wednesday, Feb. 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
SERIES REGULARS:
Det. Mac Taylor……………………….. Gary Sinise
Det. Stella Bonasera……… Melina Kanakaredes
Danny Messer. …………….. Carmine Giovinazzo
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes………………….. Hill Harper
Det. Don Flack……………………….. Eddie Cahill
Lindsay Monroe……………………. Anna Belknap
Adam Ross……………………………… AJ Buckley
Dr. Sid Hammerback…………………. Robert Joy
GUEST CAST:
Robert Dunbrook……………….. Craig T. Nelson
Deputy Inspector Gillian Whitford……………………. Julia Ormond
Brendon Walsh……………………. Ethan Erickson
Jake Kaplan……………………….. Skyler Gisondo
Dep. Mayor Kaplan………………. David Chisum
Neal Weston……………………….. Maury Sterling
Det. Stan Miller…………………… Donnie Jeffcoat
Officer Marks………………………… Jack McGee
Defense Attorney…………………. Craig Woolson
Reporter #1……………………… Ramona Dubarry
Reporter #2……………………. Marta McGonagle
Uni……………………………………… Rudy Dobrev
Bodega Owner………………………… Al Vincente
Thug……………………………………….. Jace James
Written by: Barbie Kligman
Directed by: Oz Scott [Source: CBS]
CSI: NY Episode 5.14 - “She’s Not There” Press Release
February 6, 2009 by Lynn
Episode 5.14 - She’s Not There
Air Date: February 11, 2009
CSI: NY faces a case involving human trafficking. It’s a horrifying and disgusting reality in many big cities and we’ll see the team deal with it head on. These sorts of cases are always especially gripping, and I’m sure this one will be a must-watch episode!
Press Release:
A RUSSIAN TOURIST IS FOUND STABBED TO DEATH AND THE CSIs COME FACE TO FACE WITH THE FRIGHTENING REALITIES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, ON “CSI: NY,” WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11
Julia Ormond (”The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”) Guest Stars As
Deputy Inspector Gillian Whitford
“She’s Not There” - A Russian tourist is found stabbed to death and the CSIs come face to face with the frightening realities of human trafficking. Solving this case becomes personal when it directly affects a prominent member of the NYPD, on CSI: NY Wednesday, Feb. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
SERIES REGULARS:
Det. Mac Taylor……………………….. Gary Sinise
Det. Stella Bonasera……… Melina Kanakaredes
Danny Messer………………. Carmine Giovinazzo
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes………………….. Hill Harper
Det. Don Flack……………………….. Eddie Cahill
Lindsay Monroe……………………. Anna Belknap
Adam Ross……………………………… AJ Buckley
Dr. Sid Hammerback…………………. Robert Joy
GUEST CAST
Deputy Inspector Gillian Whitford……………………. Julia Ormond
Tara Habis…………………….. Shantel VanSanten
Carolyn Williams……………….. Tamara Feldman
Jody Sun……………………………….. Michelle Lee
Sammy Chen………………………… Michael Hake
Williw Bostic…………… Mykel Shannon Jenkins
Rani Fedoruk……………………………… Tina Ivlev
Patrick Habis………………………… Brian Cousins
Nemo…………………………………. Monte Franks
Tracy James……………………………. Alyssa Diaz
Handome Young Man……………… Bryan Friday
Adrik Fedoruk………………… Michael Papajohn
Written by: Executive Producer Pam Veasey & John Dove
Directed by: Nelson McCormick [Source: CBS]