‘New York’ Books Nelly

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CSI: New York will have some new faces this fall.

According to Ausiello, CSI: NY has booked Nelly for a multi-episode stint during season five. The Grammy-winning rapper will portray a club owner on the show, and he will work as a confidential informant for the CSI team. "He’s a great actor," said executive producer Pam Veasey. "He really stepped up."

In the second episode of New York‘s upcoming season, airing October 1, the music group Maroon 5 will make a cameo appearance. In addition to these new guest stars, the show will welcome back a previous recurring character, Rikki Sandoval (Jacqueline Pinol). Ausiello could not confirm 100%, but he suggested that Rikki will not be pregnant when she returns.

In romantic news, two members of the New York team will have new love interests in the fall: Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and Stella Bonasera (Melina Kanakaredes). Veasey said Stella’s beau will be different than Frankie Mala (Ed Quinn), the man she was forced to shoot in "All Access" after he attacked her in her apartment. "He won’t be a bad guy," she said. "This will be a real relationship for her."

The original spoilers about Nelly, Maroon 5, Rikki, Mac and Stella are from Ausiello.

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