The franchise offers three repeats this week, including a haunted CSI, a celebration gone wrong and a trip into the world of street racing.

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Entertainment Weekly reports that Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle) has inked a contract to stay with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation for the show’s eleventh season. The details of the deal are a secret, however, so it is not known whether Fox will be billed as a series regular or recurring guest star. The site also indicates that Paul Guilfoyle‘s future on the show is guaranteed—the actor that plays Jim Brass has signed a new contract to stay with CSI.

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation actor George Eads (Nick Stokes) will definitely be back for season eleven. The actor signed a new contract with the series, following in the footsteps of costars Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows) and Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders). Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle) is set to return to the show in some capacity next season. As it stands now, Paul Guilfoyle (Jim Brass) is the only actor whose return remains up in the air.

CSI Files previously reported that CSI: Crime Scene Investigation would be adding a new lab tech during season eleven. You can find out more about the character after the jump!

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In the wake of Liz Vassey‘s (Wendy Simms) departure from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, the series is preparing to add a new face to the lab. (Character info after the jump!)

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CSI Files previously reported that CSI: New York actor Carmine Giovinazzo (Danny Messer) and Vanessa Marcil were either married or planning to walk down the aisle in the near future. The mystery is now solved: the pair officially tied the knot this past weekend. “They were married in New York on Sunday night with family and close friends,” Marcil’s representative told US Magazine.

Following the news of Melina Kanakaredes‘ (Stella Bonasera) departure from CSI: New York, it has been confirmed that Sela Ward will join the cast in her place. Ward will debut when the show premieres on Fridays this fall. The new character is “an experienced investigator from Washington, DC, whose work is driven by her empathy for the victim.”

“We are delighted to have Sela joining CSI: NY,” executive producer Pam Veasey said in a statement. “With the exciting stories planned for Season 7, she’ll be a dynamic addition to the cast and the team.” Ward said, “I am thrilled to be working with Gary [Sinise, Mac Taylor] and this terrific group of people. I’m a huge fan.”

CSI: New York will be down a cast member this fall when Melina Kanakaredes (Stella Bonasera) exits the series. Entertainment Weekly reports that the actress’s final episode has aired, meaning that she will not appear in the season seven premiere. In a statement, Kanakaredes said, “I made some amazing and lifelong friendships during my six seasons on CSI: NY, and I will treasure them forever.”

“We hoped Melina would return to CSI: NY for another season, but we respect her decision to move on,” CBS said in a statement. “Her amazing talent and invaluable contribution to the success of the series are greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten. She will forever remain a friend to the network and studio and we wish her the very best.”

According to the Hollywood Reporter, actress Sela Ward is being considered as a replacement for Kanakaredes, but this has not been confirmed by CBS.

The franchise offers three repeats this week, including a soldier suspected of murder, a dead race car driver and a golf tournament gone wrong.

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Laurence Fishburne (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation‘s Dr Ray Langston) is currently starring on the big screen in Predators, which opened in the United States and Canada on July 9. (See a full list of release dates here.) CSI Files previously reported that the actor was being considered for a role in Contagion, which revolves around a team of medical professionals fighting a deadly virus outbreak. It has now been confirmed that Fishburne will appear in the Steven Soderbergh film. His Contagion schedule will work around his shooting schedule for CSI.

CSI Files previously reported that CSI: Crime Scene Investigation‘s leading lady Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows) would be attending the Roma Fiction Fest in Rome, Italy. Fan site Margamania has compiled pictures and videos of the actress at the event, which you can find here and here. Helgenberger also attended a screening of the season ten finale, “Meat Jekyll”, which included a question and answer session.

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation‘s Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle) celebrated her birthday yesterday, July 7.

The nominations are out for the 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation was recognized in two creative arts categories: the season ten premiere, “Family Affair”, was nominated for “Outstanding Cinematography For A One Hour Series” and “Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series”.

Source: Futon Critic

CSI Files previously posted that Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows) signed a new deal to stay with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation for the time being. It has now been confirmed that costar Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders) will be back on the crime drama this fall following his own contract negotiations. This still leaves the future of George Eads (Nick Stokes) and Paul Guilfoyle (Jim Brass) up in the air, and the details of Jorja Fox‘s (Sara Sidle) return to the show have not been revealed.

According to leading man David Caruso (Horatio Caine), the success of CSI: Miami has a lot to do with how the show treats its viewers. “It’s all down to respecting the show’s fans,” the actor told What’s On TV. “There is a real bond between the actors and the viewers. Our fans will stick with us as long as we treat them well. If people are going to take the time to tune in, you have a responsibility to take it seriously.”

Excitement is still in the air for the actors that bring the Miami team to life, Caruso added. “There’s still a sense of wonder in what we’re doing,” he said. “Just when you think you are tired and you have run out of fresh ideas, you find a new reservoir of energy.”

Source: Digital Spy