Professional golfer Natalie Gulbis will appear in the upcoming CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode “Long Ball”, which airs January 21, 2010. “I have been a fan for many years and was excited to be part of the show!” Gulbis said. “It was fun to have the chance to see firsthand what goes into the production.” Gulbis will be joined in the episode by fellow golfers Rocco Mediate, Gary McCord and Duffy Waldorf. Golfer-turned-broadcaster David Feherty and hair stylist (and reality star) Jonathan Antin will also appear in “Long Ball”.

Gerald McCullouch returned to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as ballistics expert Bobby Dawson for the first time in more than a year in the latest episode, “Better Off Dead”. Next month, the actor will take the stage in New York City for DownTownTheatre Company’s World Premiere of Daddy, which will run from January 28 through February 13, 2010 at TBG Arts Center Mainstage Theatre. According to the official website, “Blending humor and suspense, Daddy offers a provocative look at love, loyalty, and the cost of things unsaid.”

The CSI franchise rounds out 2009 with three more repeats.

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Last week, CSI Files reported that CSI: Crime Scene Investigation staff writer Corinne Marrinan penned a two-part short story for the Daily Mail. The second part of the Christmas-themed story is now available and can be read here.

Hill Harper (Dr Sheldon Hawkes) posted a holiday message on Twitter, as well as a photo of himself with some of his CSI: New York costars: Carmine Giovinazzo (Danny Messer), Melina Kanakaredes (Stella Bonasera) and Gary Sinise (Mac Taylor). Hover over the image to read the message, or click to see the picture full-sized:

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian guest-starred in the latest episode of CSI: New York, “Second Chances”. “I would love to do more acting,” Kardashian said. “I have so much going on but acting is definitely exciting to me. I’m hoping to do more TV and I would really love to make movies.”

Kardashian and her sisters, Khloe and Kourtney, have always been into fashion—but they never expected to be in the entertainment industry. “The show opportunity just happened,” Kardashian said, “and we’re just having so much fun.”

David Hodges joined the rest of the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation team at a bowling alley at the end of “Lover’s Lanes” last month, and the man behind the character, Wallace Langham, is no stranger to the game.

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CSI Files previously reported that CSI creator Anthony Zuiker was working on a scripted series for CBS called Cyber Crimes, which will be about a fictional government agency that sets out to bring technological offenders to justice. Thanks to his first-look deal with the network, Zuiker is also planning another new series called Jax and Amber. CBS has given a script order for the series, which will be based around two female detectives with a unique insight into solving crimes. CSI franchise veteran Elizabeth Devine will write for the show, and she will serve as executive producer along with Zuiker and Deran Sarafian. If Jax and Amber goes to pilot, Sarafian will be the show’s director.

The rock band Train was featured in the latest episode of CSI: New York, “Second Chances”, and frontman Pat Monahan got a chance to try out his acting chops in a guest-starring role. (Embedded video after the jump.)

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Emmanuelle Vaugier played Detective Jessica Angell on CSI: New York for three seasons before her character died in the season five finale, “Pay Up”. The actress has now signed on to play an FBI agent named Emma Barnes in multiple episodes of the upcoming Fox series Human Target. Based on a DC Comic series, Target centers around Christopher Chance (Mark Valley), a private detective turned elite bodyguard who goes undercover to protect his clients. Target will premiere on Fox in January. There has been no word on when Vaugier’s episodes will begin.

CSI Files previously reported that TOKYOPOP released a graphic novel called CSI: Intern At Your Own Risk. The story, which is set in the world of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, follows CSI intern Kiyomi Hudson as she and several other interns try to solve the murder of a peer. “Critically, the manga has been received well,” TOKYOPOP’s Associate Publisher Marco Pavia said of the release.

“[W]e also created a cool digital product, more like a movie trailer, that has been getting a ton of buzz, especially with our Japanese licensing partners,” Pavia added. “Sales have been slow, to be honest, but it just came out a few months ago. I know we want instant gratification, and I’m patient to see it find its audience before planning another volume.”

You can find the “trailer” for CSI: Intern At Your Own Risk after the jump. (Warning: contains some graphic images):

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With the holiday season in full swing, the CSI franchise offers three repeats this week.

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Corinne Marrinan co-wrote the teleplay for the latest episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, “Better Off Dead”. The staff writer recently lent her talents to the Daily Mail by penning a short CSI story with a Christmas theme. You can read the first part of the story, which features Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger), Jim Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) and Nick Stokes (George Eads), on the Daily Mail website here. Part two of the story comes out next Sunday, December 27.

CSI: New York actor Hill Harper (Dr Sheldon Hawkes) is taking part in a “Toys for Tots” toy drive today, December 19 from 2:00-6:00pm PST at Dillon’s Pub & Grill in Los Angeles, California. For more information, check out the Facebook page for the event. For those would like to participate but can’t make it or don’t live in the Los Angeles area, Harper shared another way to help.