After the success in 2008, Stand Up to Cancer will hold another TV special on Friday, September 10, 2010 to raise funds for cancer research. Hosted by evening news anchors of CBS, ABC and NBC, Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, and Brian Williams, the show will be broadcast live at 8pm/7c on various networks, and Marg is among the talents confirmed to take part in it. Other participants include Christina Applegate, Lance Armstrong, Delta Goodrem, Michael C. Hall, Laura Linney, Ray Liotta, Martina McBride, Mandy Moore, Sharon Osbourne, Jim Parsons, Reese Witherspoon, Fran Drescher, Cindy Crawford and more.

SEPTEMBER 10th LANDMARK ONE-HOUR FUNDRAISING BROADCAST TO FEATURE LUMINARIES FROM FILM, TV, MUSIC, NEWS & SPORTS

AUGUST 19, 2010 / LA & NYC – An extraordinary line-up of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists have banded together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the groundbreaking initiative aimed at raising funds to accelerate innovative cancer research bringing new therapies to patients quickly that will saves lives now. Stand Up To Cancer will return to primetime TV on September 10, 2010, at 8PM EST & PST / 7PM CT. The one-hour fundraising event will be simulcast live and commercial-free on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Bio, Discovery Health, E!, G4, HBO, HBO Latino, MLB Network, mun2, Showtime, Smithsonian Channel, The Style Network, TV One, and VH1.

Source: SU2C | Read full press release

Marg also attended the 2008 SU2C special. You can view photos from the night by browsing our SU2C 2008 photo album.

Marg was on the cover of the French Télé Star magazine dated July 31-August 6, 2010. Inside the mag there was a short article about how she had signed up for another season on CSI. We didn’t bother to post a translation because the article gave misinformation (that Marg and her costars got a pay raise), but we are happy to let you know that the article started with a quote from show runner Carol Mendelsohn:

We couldn’t imagine the show without her [Marg].

Shoutout to @veji_ninizik for the scans!

CBS has uploaded a preview video for season 11. It includes old clips from seasons 1 to 10 and new ones from the season 11 premiere. You can view it on MaMa here:

• CSI: Returning Series

You can also go here to watch the preview on MaMa’s YouTube channel.

Four outtakes from the Prevention Magazine (March 2010) photoshoot in large size for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

In Marg’s latest TV Guide interview where she announced her possible departure from CSI, she mentioned that the cast members took a paycut when they signed for the new season. TV Guide‘s new article about TV’s top earners, which talks about how networks are trying to cut budgets, confirmed the information. According to the article, Marg now earns $375,000 per episode and is the third highest-paid actor in the drama category along with David Caruso (CSI: Miami) and Mark Harmon (NCIS), after Hugh Laurie (House) and Christopher Meloni & Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU). She reportedly made $390,000 per episode in season 10.

Who Are TV’s Top Earners?

By Stephen Battaglio
Aug 10, 2010 09:55 PM ET

If you’re an actor who lands a lead role on a TV series, you can count on a big payday. But it won’t be as big as it used to be.

» Continue reading Marg Gets Third Highest Pay In TV Drama

In this week’s Télé 7 Jours (French TV Guide), there is an interview with CSI’s show runner Carol Mendelsohn regarding Marg’s statement on leaving the show after season 11. A scan of the interview has been uploaded to the gallery. You can click the thumbnail below to see it. We also had the interview translated into English. Many thanks to @veji_ninizik for sending us the scan and to MCO for helping with the translation!

Please do keep in mind that regardless of the subtitle and the last two questions and answers in the interview, it has been confirmed that the news about a CSI movie was a result of misunderstanding. There is no project for a CSI movie taking place in Paris right now or in the near future.

CSI: Desperate to Keep Marg Helgenberger

Executive producer Carol Mendelsohn is seeking a solution to prevent the departure of CSI Willows and confirms a project: CSI: Paris!

Will Marg Helgenberger really leave CSI as announced?
No way! Nothing’s final yet. Marg Helgenberger is back on the set since July 26. We just started filming season 11. Marg will be there throughout the new season that will last until May 2011.

» Continue reading Télé 7 Jours: CSI Desperate to Keep Marg Helgenberger

Anthony Zuiker, the creator of CSI and its two spin-offs who left the show to develop other projects, has returned to write for the show’s upcoming 11th season. Deadline Hollywood interviewed Zuiker about his comeback and the reason why he chose to return to the original CSI instead of one of the spin-offs. He was also asked about Marg’s announcement on leaving the show.

DH: Given Helgenberger’s statements that she plans to leave CSI after next season, could this be CSI’s final season?

AZ: Marg Helgenberger is one of the finest actresses in the world. We hope she never leaves the show. She is the heart and soul of the franchise.

Source: Deadline Hollywood

To read the full interview, please go here:

• ‘CSI’ Creator Back On Mothership Series

It looks like the CSI cast and crew have finished shooting in Vegas and gone back to LA. Marg was spotted at LAX yesterday (August 5) and looked great as always.