Justin Bieber Playing a 'Troubled Teen' on 'CSI'
While lots of people watch 'CSI,' its core audience isn't exactly teen (and tween) girls. But that's about to change, with CBS announcing Thursday that heart-melter
Justin Bieber has signed on to play a troubled kid in an upcoming episode of the hugely popular crime drama.
The network said in a statement that The Biebs will make his primetime acting debut as Jason McCann, a "troubled teen who is faced with a terrible decision regarding his only brother."
This decision will lead the 'Baby' boy "into an explosive confrontation with the CSIs" that the network says won't be resolved until later in the season.
Turning saccharine Bieber into a bad kid will be a feat of TV magic, and the singer is already hard at work, telling his Twitter followers that he's working with an acting coach and "learning a new craft."
As stoked as Bieber and his fans must be, CBS and 'CSI' officials are even more gushy about the casting coup and have dubbed it "true event television."
"Every 20 years, a phenomenon like Justin Bieber graces our world. We'd like to believe that the phenomenon of CSI has had the same impact on popular culture. The opportunity to bring them together in the premiere is a great treat for our audience and all of its new viewers," said creator Don McGill, writer Carol Mendelsohn and producer Anthony Zuiker in a statement. "This will be true event television."
CBS won't have Bieber all to itself, though.
ABC recently announced that Bieber will also make a cameo in the second season of 'Shaq Vs.,' the reality competition series with Shaquille O'Neal. The NBA star will visit Bieber and join in a dance crew competition.
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NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber enters the Worldwide Plaze office building in Midtown Manhattan on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
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NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber enters the Worldwide Plaze office building in Midtown Manhattan on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
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NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Singer Justin Bieber visits "106 And Park" taping at CBS Studios on March 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Justin Bieber
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There is one episode of CSI I won't be watching. UGH
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You`re just a jealous hater. Justins talent is just too much for all the haters to take.The man has it all, he can sing he can dance he can play multiple instruments and now he can act.With that hair that smile and that talent Justin is unstoppable.GO JUSTIN !!!
Man? He is a child, not a man. I have no problem with the kid. I'm sure the tween girls, soccer moms and pedophiles love him. Not my cup o tea. I hope he is saving up all that money he is raking in and isnt being taken advantage of like some other child stars.
Not The Bieber.Sissy brat boy,didn't all you little white girls here him say he want a Beyonce look a like.
LOL - yep we're haters alright. We hate talentless hacks who have appealed ONLY to those with little to no mind whatsoever. "The "man" has talent"...a poster said. I have a friend who works in a music store and she laughs everytime she is forced to play this twit and people ask her: "Who's that lady singing?" LOL. Some man. Okay, he's getting his moment in the sun. Make the money dude, have a blast, but just remember that in a couple years, people are gonna ask, "Justin who?"
I like watching the news, So does My boyfriend .i am 10 years younger than him .i met him
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HAH! Your right. I hate him. But I want to watch to see if he kills himself in the episode or something like that.
I hope the stylist does something about that stupid hairdo. But he still can't act his way out of a paper bag. I saw some of the SNL he did, and he stunk. They'll probably pay him a million dollars. He'll need it for acting lessons.
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I saw that episode of SNL. I thought he did quite well.
How is this kid going to play a "troubled teen?" Will his 15 minutes of fame finally be over after that? I know they say that tweens and teens are his biggest fans, but I have 9 and 12 year old daughters who can't stand him. At least my tweens have good taste!
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The episode will be based on David Bowie's Rebel Rebel song, and it will finaly reveal Justin is really Justine.
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The first time I heard a song by him, I asked my 18 year old daughter 'what's her name'? She just laughed and said, that's a boy, Justing Bieber. I told her he sounds like a girl, AND looks like one, too.
I will be SURE to NOT watch that episode of CSI, eventhough I LOVE CSI.
Justin and Taylor Swift need to get a job they're actually good at...flippin' burgers.
By the way, my daughter can't stand him either. I don't know why they call him a 'phenomon'...just can't figure that one out.
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Why do people care one way or the other. Let Justin sell all he can while his product is selling
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Justin Bieber needs a haircut. He looks like a girl.
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Critics of the Beatles said that they needed a haircut too. Those "mop headed" guys are now legends in music history and John Lennon would have continued to strive for a better and more peaceful world had he not been the victim of a crazy man.
I hardly consider this an "event". I never miss CSI, but I couldn't care less about this guy being a guest.
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He would be better liked by the older crowd if he would stop flashing that stupid gang sign.
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God...who cares?
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Why does he have to be everywhere. Ugh, I am getting tired of hearing about him-he is NOT a phenom.
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It guess CSI has run its course if it has to get a teen ager to try and get higher ratings. I wish this article revealed which CSI (NY, Miami or Vegas) he would be appearing in so I don't have to tune in on the episode.
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