Laurence Fishburne is 'CSI' suspect

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Eli Roth Is a ‘Bastard’
Published 8/6/2008 at Vulture
... Marshall Doing Some Investigative Work: Laurence Fishburne is in talks to replace William Petersen as the star of CBS' linchpin crime drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He's apparently being "heavily courted" to play the new lead, a doctor-scientist who has the same genetic profile as a serial killer but has never acted on the murderous impulse. At least Morpheus's monotone explanations of boring shit will be put to good use. [HR] ...

Are The Powers That Be Close To Casting Petersen's CSI Replacement??
Published 8/6/2008 by Merrick at Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
... here... Laurence Fishburne, so great as Ike Turner in WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? and so...dour...in THE MATRIX films...is in talks to succeed William Petersen in CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION. He'll play a new character: Fishburne is being heavily courted to play the new character, described as a doctor/scientist outsider to the CSI unit who has the same genetic profile as a serial killer but hasn't previously acted on any homicidal impulses. ...says THIS ARTICLE in Hollywood Reporter. I've never really been into CSI at all, but Fishburne's character sounds like it ...

News roundup: Morpheus gets frog DNA, Mad Men ratings and more
Published 8/6/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Alan Sepinwall) at What's Alan Watching?
... Laurence Fishburne looks like the finalist to play the new "CSI" lead, the character who has the same genetic profile as a serial killer, even though he hasn't killed -- yet. Since John Malkovich (who would've been perfect) didn't want to do it, Fishburne seems like a terrific choice. (And I don't just say that because I spent last night listening to the hilarious commentary track for the awesome "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang," where Shane Black revealed that Fishburne is the voice of the talking bear in the fake Genaro's beer ...

"CSI" Stalking Laurence Fishburne
Published 8/6/2008 at TV Fodder
... ! Laurence Fishburne could be "CSI's" new guy, says The Hollywood Reporter . He would play a doctor/scientist outsider who has the same genetic profile as a serial killer. Creepy! Don't get your hopes up, though; the deal isn't sealed yet. Petersen recently announced that he will leave "CSI" after the 10th episode this season. Fishburne was just seen on the big screen in "21." According to ...

If Katie Holmes’ belly isn’t perfectly flat, she must be pregnant” links
Published 8/6/2008 by JayBird at Cele|bitchy
- If Katie Holmes’ belly isn’t perfectly flat, the only logical conclusion is she’s got a baby in there [AOL Entertainment] - Katie Price has admitted that she loves to waste her cash on buying tons outfits and shoes for her one-year-old daughter Princess Tiaamii - she has over 100 pairs of shoes even though she can’t walk yet. [Dlisted] - Anderson Cooper is NOT only NOT apologizing…he’s actually STILL mounting an offensive against Dina Lohan [Lainey Gossip] - Jennifer Aniston’s Nipples Aren’t Her Only Good Assets ...