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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Premiere

14 October 2008 9:15 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, or referred to as CSI, or unofficially CSI: Las Vegas gave us what I expected with their season opener - a tragic, emotional death, and a funeral of a beloved fellow officer and a few roles rekindled for an episode or two.

We saw last season Warrick Brown (Gary Dourdan) get set up for the murder of the mafia boss Lou Gedda but the team saved him from that predicament.  But Gedda had a mole in the Lvpd force and it was Undersheriff Jeff McKeen.

At the end of the 8th season finale, we know Warrick is gunning for the mole and that mole, McKeen, shoots Warrick in his car.

Season 9 Premiere:  DVR Spoiler Alerts following the break.

 

After McKeen shoots Warrick, he calls the shooting in, giving a bogus description of a shooter.

It was with eerie calmness that McKeen returns to the scene after

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'CSI' Must Replace Grissom

16 July 2008 12:42 AM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

CBS is eyeing John Mal kovich or Laurence Fishburne to replace William Petersen on "CSI."

Petersen, who's played Gil Grissom since the show's inception, is leaving in midseason.

Both Malkovich and Fishburne are considered leading candidates to take his place, sources say.

"It's all under discussion," says a production source.

Petersen isn't leaving the show completely; he's expected to return from time-to-time, perhaps as early as the show's 200th episode in April, CBS officials said yesterday.

"It's not the end of the show. There's a lot of good stuff coming up," a show spokeswoman said yesterday.

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Dourdan Rebounds From Drug Arrest With Batman Film

26 June 2008 6:36 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Shamed former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan has been thrown a career lifeline by Batman.

The actor, who lost his role on the hit drama following an arrest for cocaine and ecstasy possession in April, has landed a voiceover part in the new animated Batman film Batman: Gotham Knight.

Dourdan, who played Warrick Brown on the original CSI, has voiced tough guy Gotham City detective Crispus Allen for the upcoming straight-to-dvd film, which hits stores in July.

The animated movie, released to coincide with the new big screen Batman blockbuster The Dark Knight, also features the voices of Kevin Conroy, David McCallum and E.R. regular Parminder Nagra.

Dourdan tells BlackFilm.com, "I always wanted to do more animation voiceover stuff, so the opportunity came along and I jumped on it. Plus, it's a Batman project so how could I say no."

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CSI Star Dourdan: 'I'm Not Going To Rehab'

26 June 2008 7:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan has fired back at reports he's set for televised rehab following his recent drug possession conviction.

Reports suggested the actor, who lost his role on the hit show after he was caught in possession of cocaine and ecstasy in California in April, was set to join the cast of reality show Celebrity Rehab.

But Dourdan confirmed the news is bogus.

He says, "For the record, contrary to what's written on the web, I will not be (doing) any celebrity rehab. That's completely false."

The actor avoided jail following his drug possession arrest after pleading guilty to felony charges at the end of last month.

In a statement released shortly after his arrest, the actor said, "Obviously, I am embarrassed to find myself in this situation and I am profoundly grateful to everyone for their support."

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Dourdan To Join Celebrity Rehab?

12 June 2008 6:31 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

CSI star Gary Dourdan is joining the troubled stars on the second season of hard-hitting U.S. reality show Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew, according to reports.

The actor was arrested in California in April after police found drugs in his car. He agreed a deal in court requiring him pay a $4,500 (GBP2,500) fine and to complete a 16-class drug program.

According to the National Enquirer, producers of the show approached Dourdan shortly after the plea bargain and asked him to take part in the series - and he agreed.

A source tells the tabloid, "Gary knows he screwed up, but he wants to stay in the public eye. He didn't think twice about doing the show. He's used to being on TV."

A spokesperson for the show refused to confirm Dourdan's involvement. It is rumoured he will join Rod Stewart's son Sean, singer Tawny Kitaen, Grease star Jeff Conaway and rocker Steve Adler in rehab.

The 21-day program, lead by Dr. Drew Pinsky, will air in October. Filming began on Monday.

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Dourdan Pleads Guilty On Drug Possession, Avoids Jail

28 May 2008 12:05 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan will avoid jail after pleading guilty to cocaine and ecstasy possession on Wednesday.

The actor was arraigned in a California court after facing three felony counts for possession of a controlled substance, following his arrest on suspicion of possessing heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and prescription drugs last month.

Charges of heroin possession have been dismissed and Dourdan has been instructed to complete a 16-class drug program, after which all remaining charges will be dropped.

The 41-year-old was apprehended by police in Palm Springs, California after he was found asleep in his incorrectly parked car early on 28 April. Cops then searched his vehicle, and arrested the actor on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.

Dourdan posted $5,000 (GBP2,500) bail and was released following the incident.

And he is relieved he will not be spending time behind bars.

He says, "Obviously, I am embarrassed to find myself in this situation and I am profoundly grateful to everyone for their support."

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Gary Dourdan Pleads Guilty to Possession of Cocaine, Ecstasy

28 May 2008 9:10 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Gary Dourdan, best known for his role on Csi: Crime Scene Investigation, pleaded guilty to counts of cocaine and Ecstasy possession during his arraignment Wednesday in Indio, Calif. Dressed in a navy blue suit, light blue shirt and matching striped tie, Dourdan casually flashed the peace sign as he left court, got into the back of a waiting car and drove away. He was charged with three counts of felony drug possession following his April 28 early-morning arrest in Palm Springs, Calif. The heroin count was dismissed. "As a result of today's proceedings, Gary has been given diversion (a drug treatment program)," his lawyer,

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'Csi' star charged over drugs arrest

8 May 2008 11:30 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Us TV star Gary Dourdan has been been charged with possession of heroin, cocaine and Ecstasy.

The actor, who plays forensics expert Warrick Brown in Csi: Crime Scene Investigation, was arrested last month after he was discovered asleep in his parked car in Palm Springs, California.

Police said a patrol officer found the 41-year-old behind the wheel, "disoriented and possibly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs".

He was released on $$5,000 bail and has now been charged with . . .

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Dourdan Charged With Felony Drug Possession

7 May 2008 6:51 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Csi: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan has been charged with three felonies for possession of a controlled substance following his post-Coachella Festival arrest in California.

The actor was apprehended by police in Palm Springs, California after he was found asleep in his incorrectly parked car early on 28 April.

Cops searched his vehicle, before arresting him on suspicion of possessing heroin, cocaine, Ecstasy and prescription drugs.

Dourdan posted $5,000 (GBP2,500) bail and was released following the incident. He will be arraigned on 28 May.

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Felony Drug Charges for Gary Dourdan

6 May 2008 11:00 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Csi star Gary Dourdan was formally charged with felony drug possession following his April 28 arrest in Palm Springs, Calif., prosecutors announced Wednesday. Three felonies were filed in all, for possession of heroin, cocaine and ecstasy. Dourdan's arraignment is set for May 28. "If convicted, Dourdan faces a probation term and could be required to complete a drug treatment program," said Michael Jeandron, a rep for the Riverside County District Attorney. "If he completes it, the charges will be dismissed."In a statement to People last weekend, Dourdan, 41, said, "Obviously I am embarrassed to find myself in this situation, and I am

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Dourdan Plans To Teach Others About The Dangers Of Drugs

4 May 2008 6:25 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Latest: Shamed Csi: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan is planning a series of events to "get the word out that you don't need a bunch of nasty chemicals to have a good time" in the wake of his drug possession arrest last week.

The actor was apprehended by police in Palm Springs, California after he was found asleep in his incorrectly parked car after attending the Coachella Festival.

Dourdan hopes to announce his plans by the time he is arraigned on 28 May.

The actor has already apologised publicly to fans and now he's apologising to country star Taylor Swift after his legal woes in the desert forced him to pull out of a planned awards show to honour the singer.

Dourdan was set to present Swift with an award at Hollywood Life magazine's 10th Annual Young Hollywood Awards last week.

He says, "I am so sorry to all my fans, especially the young ones, like Taylor Swift, who I should've been supporting... instead of driving tired in the desert."

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Dourdan 'Embarrassed' By Arrest

4 May 2008 7:12 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Csi star Gary Dourdan is "embarrassed" by his recent arrest for alleged drug possession.

The actor was apprehended by police after he was found asleep in his incorrectly parked car early on Monday morning in Palm Springs, California. Cops searched his vehicle, before arresting him on suspicion of possessing heroin, cocaine, Ecstasy and prescription drugs.

Dourdan posted $5,000 (GBP2,500) bail and was released following the incident.

He tells People.com, "Obviously I am embarrassed to find myself in this situation, and I am profoundly grateful to everyone for their support. I have complete confidence in and respect for the justice system and will cooperate fully with any investigation."

On Saturday, an email from Dourdan to his pal Shaun Robinson was read out on her Access Hollywood show.

It read, "Obviously I certainly wish I hadn't been responsible for so many people getting to the festival's (California's Coachella festival) Vip area. And the after party, it ran me ragged, but I'm glad pulling over did prevent a Dui.

"I am blessed that the Sgt. realized that the luggage carrying whatever they found was not mine and that my tests have been coming back negative."

However a spokesperson for the star insists the exchange was not intended for air: "This was a personal text to a friend taken completely out of context."

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Gary Dourdan 'Embarrassed' About Arrest

3 May 2008 3:45 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Csi star Gary Dourdan is speaking out about his recent arrest. "Obviously I am embarrassed to find myself in this situation, and I am profoundly grateful to everyone for their support," Dourdan said in a statement to People. "I have complete confidence in and respect for the justice system and will cooperate fully with any investigation." On Saturday, a detailed e-mail exchange between Access Hollywood host Shaun Robinson and Dourdan, a friend, was a posted on Accesshollywood.com. A spokesman for Dourdan tells People, "This was a personal text to a friend taken completely out of context. The exchange was

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Csi Friends: 'We've Been Worried' About Gary Dourdan

2 May 2008 8:55 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Friends and colleagues of Csi star Gary Dourdan were not surprised by his recent arrest for alleged drug possession. "We have been worried about Gary for some time," a member of the CBS drama's production team told the Chicago Sun-Times. "It's just a shame that he wasn't able to get the help he needs before this happened." According to the report, Dourdan's friends on the show reportedly discussed staging an intervention – though they never followed through."After this, I think there will be a concerted effort to convince Gary to get help – before he kills himself," another Csi staffer told the Sun-Times.

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Gary Dourdan Returns to Csi Set After Drug Arrest

2 May 2008 12:45 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Gary Dourdan returned to work on Csi: Crime Scene Investigation shortly after his arrest for investigation of drug possession, a source confirms to People. "He is back on set," the source said. Dourdan, who plays Warrick Brown on the CBS hit, was arrested on Monday morning and back on the set as early as Tuesday, the source says. Dourdan, 41, was spotted sleeping in his car on the wrong side of the street shortly after 5 a.m. Monday in Palm Springs, Calif. He was found in possession of suspected cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and prescription pills, police say. Dourdan posted $5,000 bail and was released.

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Elaine Aradillas

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'Csi' actor Dourdan in drugs arrest

30 April 2008 1:24 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

TV star Gary Dourdan has been arrested on suspicion of possessing cocaine, heroin and other drugs, reports Reuters.

The 41-year-old, who appears in hit forensics show Csi: Crime Scene Investigation, was arrested after he was found asleep in the driver's seat of a parked car in Palm Springs.

A police statement said that the car had been parked on the wrong side of the road and Dourdan was disorientated, "possibly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs".

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Simon_Reynolds_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Simon Reynolds)

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Csi Star Arrested After Drugs Bust

29 April 2008 6:58 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Departing Csi: Crime Scene Investigation star Gary Dourdan has been arrested in Palm Springs, California on suspicion of possessing heroin, cocaine, Ecstasy and prescription drugs.

Local police reportedly found the actor asleep in his incorrectly parked car early on Monday morning and arrested him after a routine search of his vehicle.

A "disoriented" Dourdan was taken into custody in Palm Springs, where he posted bail, according to Tmz.com.

The actor has reportedly chosen to quit Csi when his current contract expires in May.

According to America's TV Guide magazine, Dourdan and producers mutually agreed to part company last month.

Insiders suggest Dourdan will exit the show "in a spectacular fashion".

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Csi's Gary Dourdan Arrested for Drug Possession

28 April 2008 11:55 PM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Csi star Gary Dourdan was arrested early Monday in Palm Springs, Calif., for alleged drug possession, according to local police. Shortly after 5 a.m., a patrol officer spotted Dourdan parked on the wrong side of the street and he appeared to be sleeping, the Palm Springs Police Department said in a statement. Dourdan was found in possession of suspected cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and prescription pills, the statement added. The officer described Dourdan, 41, as "disoriented" and possibly under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Over the weekend, Dourdan had attended the Coachella Music Festival, which took place in nearby Indio,

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Dourdan To Leave Csi

14 April 2008 10:31 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Actor Gary Dourdan is set to hang up his Csi: Crime Scene Investigation garb after choosing to leave the show when his current contract expires in May.

Just months after Jorja Fox quit the long-running forensics drama, her ex-castmate has also opted out.

According to America's TV Guide magazine, Dourdan and producers mutually agreed to part company.

Insiders suggest Dourdan will exit the show "in a spectacular fashion."

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