"CSI" Causes Cancer??
Wait, so kids shouldn't play with asbestos?
A lawsuit filed in L.A. County Superior Court says that kids who bought the CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit exposed themselves to dangerously high levels of one of the most lethal forms of asbestos through the fingerprinting powder inside. The toymaker, Planet Toys, actually put a "stop sale" on the kit back in December, but still won't acknowledge that the powder is asbestos-riddled, even though an independent test showed that it was.
The suit seeks unspecified damages. Planet Toys' lawyers couldn't be reached for comment.
UPDATE: A spokesperson for CBS Consumer Products stated, "We have not been served, so we can not comment on the specifics of the suit. However, independent tests commissioned by Planet Toys and major toy retailers revealed no levels of asbestos in the CSI Fingerprint Kits. Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, three months ago we demanded that Planet Toys issue an immediate recall of the product as well as the CSI Field Kit, which also contains fingerprint powders. In addition, we have ended our agreement with Planet Toys for both products."
K-Fed Plays The Thug, Exquisitely
Kevin Federline made his long-awaited debut as an actor on Thursday night's "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," and if this is what he can do with a few scant minutes, imagine what he could do with an entire feature film.
K-Fed packed an entire season's worth of acting chops into his brief guest-starring appearance. There was raw sneer, for one, as he delivered the line "This little piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way home" with seething, Spacey-esque brilliance. He flexed his animal-impersonation skills with a highly convincing porcine impression equally compelling for its accuracy and its minimalism. And he even makes a clever, knowing, and sincerely-expressed encapsulation of his own existence with wife Britney Spears: "Free shower, free food, free sleep," he says, in a casual sing-song.
Even though, as he perceptively noted yesteday, the lines were "catered" to his thespian sensibilities, there's no doubt that K-Fed brought the wealth and weight of his own experience to this performance.
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Federline: Do You Think I'm Cocky?
When asked if he thinks people see him as "that arrogant, cocky kinda guy", Kevin Federline looked right in the camera and asked:
"I don't know, do you?"
K-Fed was being interviewed by EXTRA's Carlos Diaz on the set of the smash TV show CSI. Kevin has a role on the show this week, where he plays an arrogant character.
Kevin said "they catered the lines to stuff that I would probably say, you know, if I was being arrogant." That's what prompted Diaz to ask if Federline thought people saw him in that way.
One thing's for sure, you don't want to miss Kevin struttin' his stuff on this week's CSI, and check your local listings for Extra too!
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K-Fed -- GUILTY of Felony Acting on CSI
TMZ has obtained photo evidence of Kevin Federline actually working, for a change. Britney's man was all smiles on the set of the CBS hit drama "CSI," where the star has scored a role on the popular crime drama. During the shoot, K-Fed found time to chat with an actual LAPD officer on set in between takes. Observers say officers were instructed to keep curious fans and the "Pavarottis" (sic) at bay.
Kevin plays a thuggish, arrogant teen who harasses investigators on the show, played by series regulars George Eads and Gary Dourdan (investigators Nick Stokes and Warrick Brown, respectively). Don't miss K-Fed's acting debut, set to air this fall on CBS.
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The Secret Talents at 'CSI'
'CSI's Jorja Fox and Eric Szmanda have an interesting way of unwinding after a long day on the set -- engaging in a good ole' game of kickball. Fox and Szmanda are members of the World Adult Kickball Association, playing for the Royal Blue Balls team. The pair played during a semifinal game last night at a field in North Hollywood, and TMZ was there to capture it.
Gary Sinise on 'CSI'
On the set of CBS's hit show 'CSI: NY', star Gary Sinise gives some insights to 'EXTRA' as to what can be expected on tonight's show. He explains that it begins with the body of a mermaid being pulled out of the water. Meanwhile, co-star Melina Kanakaredes talks about her love for the city of New York.
Click here to see how it all went down.
Check local listings for when 'EXTRA' airs.
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Criminals Taking Tips From TV Crime Shows
When Tammy Klein began investigating crime scenes eight years ago, it was virtually unheard of for a killer to use bleach to clean up a bloody mess. Today, the use of bleach, which destroys DNA, is not unusual in a planned homicide, said the senior criminalist from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Klein and other experts attribute such sophistication to television crime dramas like "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," which give criminals helpful tips on how to cover up evidence.
Prosecutors have complained for years about "the CSI effect" on juries - an expectation in every trial for the type of high-tech forensic evidence the show's investigators uncover. It also appears the popular show and its two spinoffs could be affecting how some crimes are committed.
"They're actually educating these potential killers even more," said Capt. Ray Peavy, also of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and head of the homicide division. "Sometimes I believe it may even encourage them when they see how simple it is to get away with on television."
A man charged in a recent double-homicide in northeast Ohio was a "CSI" fan and went to great lengths to cover his tracks, according to an affidavit filed by Trumbull County prosecutors.