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July 3 - Kanakaredes Calls It 'Entertainment'
The 'New York' actress discusses inspiring young people and keeping in touch with her heritage.

July 3 - Petersen: I Have Anxiety Every Day
The former 'CSI' leading man discusses the differences between theater and TV.

July 1 - News Bullets
Buckley visits Iraq, online ads are cheaper, CBS launches 'Project LENO', 'New York' DVD details and Vaugier calls Vancouver home.

June 30 - This Week On 'CSI'
Repeats offer a kidnapping, a dead handbag designer and corpses that seem to be alive.

June 25 - Cibrian Heads To The Sunshine State
'Miami' gets a new series regular. Also, Alexander is not set to return. Contains minor spoilers.

June 22 - This Week On 'CSI'
Repeats offer a handcuffed victim, a body inside a crushed car and new evidence in a closed case.

June 22 - Procter Has Motherhood On Her Mind
The 'Miami' actress hopes she and her character can get pregnant this year.

June 22 - News Bullets
'Miami' DVD details, open rehearsal for 'Blackbird', Giovinazzo and Fehr golf, Asner talks 'New York' role, Petersen attends premiere, Harper and Procter are potential superstars and 'CSI' gets new hairdresser.

June 19 - Asner Showcased For 'New York' Role
The actor's breakout performance earns him a spot on 'Variety''s short list.

June 17 - Lenkov Signs New Deal
The executive producer will stick around for a few more years.

June 17 - Emmy Nomination Ballots Released
The franchise submits actors and episodes for consideration.

June 16 - This Week On 'CSI'
Repeats offer a runaway crane, a floating house and deep-fried evidence.

June 14 - Eads Misses Petersen 'Desperately'
The 'CSI' actor talks about the former leading man and his replacement.

June 14 - Procedural Series Make Sure Viewers Are Not 'Left Behind'
The minds behind 'CSI' discuss the strength and necessity of procedural programming.

June 14 - Fishburne: It's Not Different
The 'CSI' actor talks about working on TV and joining an established series.

By Rachel
July 18, 2008 - 4:26 AM

Las Vegas has a vacancy to fill.

With the news that William Petersen (Gil Grissom) is leaving CSI: Crime Scene Investigation during the upcoming ninth season, the show is searching for a replacement. CBS has considered high profile actors such as Laurence Fishburne and John Malkovich to portray a new character. "He's not going to fill Billy's position," a spokeswoman told the New York Post, "but it's going to be a two-part episode."

As previously reported, the character will start as a professor who specializes in pathology. Eventually, after helping the team solve the case in the two-part episode, the character will become a CSI. "It's all under discussion," said a production source. However, that doesn't mean Petersen will be gone forever. "Billy does plan to come back," the spokeswoman explained, and he will stay on as an executive producer for the show.

"It's not the end of the show. There's a lot of good stuff coming up," the spokeswoman said. In addition to the new male character, CSI will welcome a new female CSI, played by Lauren Lee Smith. Smith's character, Riley Adams, is replacing Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) in the crime lab. Fox left the show last season, but she will be returning for the first three episodes of season nine. The actress may also return to be part of Grissom's exit later in the season.

The original article is from the New York Post.

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