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<ul><li> CBS has released an iPhone application that will allow users to stream episodes from TV.com straight to their phones. The application is free, and available shows include the <I>CSI</I> series. (Sources: <A class="link" HREF="http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/26/cbs-beams-star-trek-episodes-to-iphones/">The New York Times</a> and <A class="link" HREF="http://cbs4.com/consumer/tv.iphone.cbs.2.945782.html">CBS4</a>)<p><li> <I>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</I>'s <font color=yellow>Robert David Hall</font> (Dr Al Robbins) was one of the emcees at the Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Leadership Gala in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 4. The event honored three emerging disability rights leaders: <font color=yellow>Stephanie Enyart</font>, <font color=yellow>Victor Santiago Pineda</font> and <font color=yellow>Maureen McKinnon-Tucker</font>. These <font color=yellow>Paul G. Hearne</font> Award winners each received $10,000 to continue their work in the disability community. (<A class="link" HREF="http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-03-2009/0004982274&EDATE=">Source</a>)<p><li> Hall will also be a <A class="link" HREF="http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-03-2009/0004982117&EDATE=">special guest</a> at the American Foundation for the Blind's 2009 Access Awards Thursday, March 5.<p><li> The animated adventure <I>Wonder Woman</I>, starring <font color=yellow>Marg Helgenberger</font> (<I>CSI</I>'s Catherine Willows) <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/news/201208_02.shtml">as the goddess Hera</a>, is now out on DVD. <I>Wonder Woman</I> is a full-length feature cartoon and is rated PG-13. (The information, as well as details about the film, can be found at <A class="link" HREF="http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2009/03/wonder-woman-br.html">Wired</a>.)<p><li> When <I>CSI</I> writer-producer <font color=yellow>David Rambo</font> contacted the family of legendary columnist <font color=yellow>Ann Landers</font> about <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/news/151108_03.shtml">creating a play</a> (<I>The Lady With All the Answers</I>), Landers' daughter <font color=yellow>Margo Howard</font> asked a lot of questions. "I realized David was one of those people, a generation younger than I, who grew up with mother and felt great admiration for her," Howard shared. (<A class="link" HREF="http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-c-2009-03-02-176984.114126-sub_New_GET_play_has_All_The_Answers.html">Source</a>)<p><li> <b>Spoiler alert!</b><p>When <font color=yellow>Taylor Swift</font> was offered a role on <I>CSI</I>, the singer and budding actress jumped at the opportunity. "I always wanted to be on <I>CSI</I>," she told <A class="link" HREF="http://www.metro.us/us/article/2009/03/04/04/3417-82/index.xml">Metro</a>. "I didn't really care what kind of role it was, if I was a criminal, a killer or a victim. I wanted to be on that show so bad and I finally got my chance, so I took it!" Swift's episode, <A class="link" HREF="http://www.csifiles.com/episodes/csi/season9/turn_turn_turn.shtml">"Turn, Turn, Turn"</a>, airs this week.<p><li> <I>CSI: New York</I> executive producer <font color=yellow>Peter Lenkov</font> told <A class="link" HREF="http://www.tvguide.com/News/MegaBuzz-NCIS-Fringe-1003635.aspx">TV Guide</a> that the last four episodes of the season "are <I>very</I> heavy" when it comes to Mac Taylor (<Font color=yellow>Gary Sinise</font>) and Stella Bonasera (<font color=yellow>Melina Kanakaredes</font>). "One will wrap up the Greek coin smuggling ring (that Stella is heavily involved in) and the murders associated with that," Lenkov continued. "Two episodes are very emotional stories that involve Mac, and in one of those we learn more about Mac's father."</ul><center></center>