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• TV critic R.D. Heldenfels at the Akron Beacon Journal has written an analysis of what makes shows by super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer (including CSI, Without a Trace and The Amazing Race) so successful. The article also looks at the three new series he will be bringing to television next season.

• Alliance Atlantis Monday posted its fourth-quarter financial results, showing a small increase in profits from $1.3 million to $3.3 million. According to the report, the CSI franchise made up for 55% of Alliance Atlantis's entertainment division, up from 15% last year.

• Jorja Fox: Online has posted a transcript of an interview with the Sara Sidle actress that appeared in the British Magazine In Style. In the article, Fox shares tips on straightening curly hair, her favourite make-up, and how she keeps up her energy while working under CSI's grueling shooting schedules.

• And also available at the JFO is an article that appeared in Florida Today, looking back to Jorja Fox when she was 17 and just starting her acting career.

• Jennifer Biller at the Clarksburg Exponent has written a report on a recent Crime Scene Investigation summer camp organised by the Fairmont State College. "I've been watching CSI since it came out, and I think this is similar," said one of the students attending the event. "We try to solve the different crimes by using the stuff we've learned all week."

• Several CSI items will be available for auction in the second annual "Bases for Benefits" charity auction, according to a press release on Business Wire. Several CSI stars are personally participating in the event, including series lead William Petersen (Gil Grissom). Thanks to Elyse's for this!

• And Elyse's also reports that Gary Dourdan (Warrick Brown) was in Spain last week to promote CSI for Telecino, the channel holding local broadcast rights for the series.

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