Thanks to Glenda for the photos of last weekend’s concert.
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CSI Stuff:

• Season 4 of CSI: New York will be premiering on CBS on Wednesday, September 26 at 10 pm ET/PT.
• The third season of CSI: New York is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com.
• The UK’s Daily Mail has an interview with Gary. (Thanks to Bettina for the link.)
• Gary will apparently appear on CSI mothership this year on a night of crossovers.

LDB Updates:

• Pictures from the band’s recent European trip are available in the LDB’s gallery.
• Two current dates are scheduled in July and August:  July 21 in Catingy Park, Illinois, and August 11 in Brooklyn, New York.

Gary is also scheduled to return to Epcot Center this year for the Candlelight Processional, December 23-25.

Finally, even though we haven’t been blogging about it, we’re well aware of the persistent Star Trek rumors… you can stop emailing us about them, honest!   We’re told that official announcements will be made at Comic-Con next week, so that should settle the matter one way or the other.  (And just for the record, I’d personally be thrilled if it were true.)

Just some links to photos that TGFs will enjoy.

Gary golfing at Thousand Oaks Golf Tournament in June. Click for pics

Gary visiting the USS Ronald Reagan July 6th: Click for pics

Our friends at tvshowsondvd.com posted today that CBS/Paramount has announced that season 3 of CSI:NY will be released on DVD on October 9.  It’s not available for pre-order at Amazon yet, but we’ll let you know when that changes.

We’re still here, but there’s not been much news lately. A couple of quick items:

Those of you in the area, don’t forget that the Lt. Dan Band will be playing on July 21 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, Illinois. You can find more information here.

We’ve also been told (oh… 500 times or so… please stop e-mailing now!) that announcements about the Star Trek XI cast will be made in late July at Comic-Con. It will be nice to move from rumors to facts.

Amazon.com now has a service called Unbox, which allows you to download video content, like movies and TV episodes, directly to your PC or TiVo. CSI: New York is among the TV shows they’re offering.

I haven’t tried the PC version, but I have used it with my series 2 TiVo, and I was quite pleased with how simple it was. The quality is at least as good as my cable TV, it’s commercial free, and I can keep the episodes for as long as I want. (Please note that some items are “rentals,” meaning you can only keep them for a certain amount of time. Most TV shows seem to be for “sale,” meaning you can keep them indefinitely, but read the information provided.)

I wouldn’t use this service instead of purchasing a whole season on DVD, but for $1.99 each, it’s a good alternative to waiting for reruns if you miss an episode.

If you are a TiVo user, you’ll need to go to here first to connect your TiVo and Amazon accounts. If you use a PC, follow the instructions for downloading the software you’ll need.

In the interests of full disclosure, yes, we’re an Amazon affiliate — it helps pay for this site and keeps it ad-free. If you use our links, we do get a small commission at no cost to you (and believe me, 3-5% of $1.99 is quite small). Mostly, I’m posting about this because I think it’s a cool service, especially if you have a TiVo.

Gary and actor Joe Mantegna will be co-hosting the 2007 National Memorial Day Concert. to be held in Washington DC on May 27.

Those scheduled to appear include singer Natalie Cole, Academy Award-winning actress Dianne Wiest, county music star Josh Turner, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning actor Jimmy Smits, actress Bonnie Hunt, actor Charles Durning (a World War II veteran) and the National Symphony Orchestra. Colin L. Powell, former general and secretary of state, will also speak. More details here.

The concert will be broadcast on PBS stations around the country, so check your local listings.

Gary’s currently in Europe with the LDB on a USO tour, and will be heading on his own to Iraq for the USO in the next day or two. He’ll be back in the States for Memorial Day weekend, which for Gary will include the GI Film Festival and acting as Grand Marshall for the National Memorial Day Parade.

After that? A well-deserved vacation before returning to the set of CSI:NY. (We hope he has a very relaxing and enjoyable one!)

As you may recall, we’ve been rather skeptical about the Star Trek XI rumors, filing them under “speculation” — we can now confirm that’s all it was. Gary recently confirmed to the Washington Times that his casting as Dr. McCoy was a “bad rumor.” (Oh! Since I have sort-of an excuse to link to this — if you haven’t seen LOL Trek, you really, really should. I haven’t seen anything quite so funny on the Internet in a long time.)

Finally — I can’t seem to resist pointing out that people are actually still asking this question.

Thanks to the ever-faithful and diligent Glenda, we have some photos for you of the recent concerts at Joe’s in Chicago and the Steppenwolf gala.

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Gary will serve as Grand Marshall again this year for the National Memorial Day Parade. The parade takes place on Monday, May 28th in Washington, D.C. Please see the National Memorial Day Parade website for more details.

Gary as Grand Marshall at 2006 Memorial Day Parade

(photo credit to National Memorial Day Parade website)     

The Military Officers Association of America recognized Gary Sinise, the DuPont company and six other people for their support of the military, during the association’s 10th annual awards ceremony in Washington, D. C. on Wednesday night. Congratulations to Gary and all the recipients.

Read more about the event in the following articles:

America Supports You - MOAA event

BlackAnthem.com

Rachael Ray’s web site has a nice recap of Gary’s appearance on the show last December, including a link to video.  It’s a lot of fun, so enjoy.

Thanks to Heather for the tip.

Gary has been announced as one of the guests expected at the Celebrity Invitational Golf Classic.  This tournament and banquet, which benefits The Salvation Army in Southern California, will be held Thursday, May 31 at Trump National Golf Club in Ranchos Palos Verdes, California.

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TV Week is featuring an interview with CSI:NY creator Anthony Zuiker after each new episode.  It’s available through audio download or to read via transcript.  Click here for more information.

Thanks to ever-faithful Sinisefan Glenda, we have a bunch of pictures from Fallsview Casino for you today.

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