Fishborne Exits CSI

Oh thank you! I thought he'd never leave. 
As an actor, I assume he is talented, but I have never liked him. As a character, Ray Langston was ridiculous. He made the other CSI characters look stupid, he acted superior to them even though he was a newbie and he was almost unbearable. Much of the blame does lay on the writers for writing such silliness and now it's over. 
Fishborne chose to not renew his contract. Several reports say it's due to the fact that he wanted to do more films. Many say that it's also due to the fact that fans complained, hated the character, and the ratings went down. Face it, if it walks like a duck, sounds like a duck, it's usually a duck.
He's gone! He's gone! Now, I can watch my former favorite show again. 
Let's just hope The Powers That Be are bright enough to beg and plead with William Petersen to return for many shows next season. It's pretty obvious that no one else will do.

Casting

I'm not very happy with the casting for the new film based on the first of the many "Stephanie Plum" books by Janet Evanovitch. Katherine Heigel has been cast as Stephanie Plum and I just don't get it. Why oh why do that to us? The woman couldn't act her way out of a barn and yet we are supposed to be thrilled by this? I don't think so. I see Stephanie portrayed by either Sandra Bullock or Lisa Remi. Morelli would be Ben Bratt and Ranger would be either Vin Diesel or The Rock. What else are they going to do to us with the casting? So far, I'm not happy, so they'd better do good with the casting for Ranger and Joe. I also want a fabulous Lula, who I think should be non other than the always amazing Queen Latifa. But, since no one is asking me, I'm sure we'll get stuck with Jennifer Hudson or someone else. UGH.

What about the yet-to -be-filmed "Breaking Dawn"? Who can play Reneseme Cullen? I think they could and should use a real baby and small child, but maybe jazz up the beauty and special gifts with CGI. Also, while we are on the subject, I sure hope that the makeup/special effects guys get better with the vampires. Yes, it's hard to make Edward NOT look good, but that isn't what I mean. When Bella changes, she needs to honestly look amazing. Better than ever, and they'd better get it right. She makes people stutter, so do it right, ok? Get a better and longer wig, do some great make-up and show off how lovely she is. Also, what is the deal with Alice's outfits in New Moon? She looked pregnant most of the time. (yes I know I'm talking about a different movie, but REALLY!) She is pixie like and gracefull, SHOW IT OFF!

That's all for this time....check back soon for my LARGE rant about my former favorite show, CSI Las Vegas. It's not gonna be pretty.