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NCIS: Ziva David — Cote de Pablo Signs Two-Year Contract

Source: Deadline Hollywood

This is the news NCIS fans have been waiting for. After lengthy negotiations, NCIS co-star Cote de Pablo just closed a new two-year deal with series producer CBS TV Studios to continue on the flagship CBS drama. She was the last NCIS cast member without a deal, meaning that the entire cast of the show is now locked in for next fall.I hear de Pablo is getting a significant salary bump to about $120,000 per episode, which puts her on par with the show's other female cast member, Pauley Perrette. She is also getting a sizable cash bonus.

NCIS' Cote de Pablo on David Letterman Late Show April 25

NCIS: Brian Dietzen — 8x23 "Swan Song" Behind the Scenes

CBS Pulled this video shortly after it was released. Perhaps the scenes give away who dies in episode 8x23 "Swan Song" on May 10th. We captured some screen images from the original video. Continue reading to view these photos. Can you find any clues? Leave your comments!
THE LOST VIDEO is FOUND! — NCIS: Brian Dietzen Behind the Scenes — http://bit.ly/iGwyM2 

Muse Watson - 'Mike Franks' Returns to NCIS May 10th, 17th

Muse Watson will return to his role as Mike Franks for CBS's mega-hit crime drama "NCIS," in May the network has confirmed.

Muse Watson will return to NCIS for two new May 2011 episodes. Muse plays Gibbs' old boss, Mike Franks, in both the May 10th (8x23) "Swan Song" episode and the May 17th (8x24) "Pyramid" Episode.  Though CBS will not be releasing advance screeners of the episodes, due to plot "secrets," one insider deems them as being "fantastic." The most-watched drama in prime time, "NCIS" airs at 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

NCIS - Mike Franks / Muse Watson Fan-Video from 0Gibbsy0

Bob Newhart Guest Stars on NCIS — Tuesday Jan 18, 2011

NCIS "Recruited" — Tuesday January 18, 2011 (Continue for Preview)

A petty officer's recruitment session at a college fair comes to a fatal end, prompting the NCIS team, accompanied by Dr. Mallard's predecessor, to solve his murder, on NCIS, Tuesday, Jan. 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Bob Newhart guest stars as Dr. Walter Magnus. Pictured left to right: Michael Weatherly, Bob Newhart and Mark Harmon Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2010

NCIS Brian Dietzen (Jimmy Palmer) at Paleyfest TV Festival

Chuck the Movieguy talks to Brian Dietzen who plays Jimmy Palmer on NCIS at the William S. Paley Paleyfest TV Festival. — Brian Dietzen is 33 Today! (born November 14, 1977). 

Sasha Alexander Expecting Second Child — Fan Wishes Video

There’s a baby on the way for Rizzoli & Isles star Sasha Alexander. Sasha is remembered by fans as NCIS Special Agent Caitlin "Kate" Todd from the first two seasons of the CBS television drama NCIS  The actress and her husband, writer/director Edoardo Ponti, are expecting their second child who will join big sister Lucia Sofia. Alexander and Ponti — who is the son of screen legend Sophia Loren — wed in 2007. She currently stars opposite Angie Harmon on the new TNT Rizzoli & Isles. Sasha's fans send their best wishes in this touching fan video from cathysambajon (Twitter: @spokensong). 

After seeing this, Sasha Alexander created her own video response...

Happy Birthday David McCallum "Ducky" on NCIS - 77 Today!

NCIS VIDEO: Ziva — Lost In Translation (CBS Video)

Ziva gives a few American expressions her best shot! CBS Video

NCIS Trailer Tony/Ziva — Cool Fan Video from NCISmelanie

NCIS Season 8: Talking with Cote de Pablo & Mark Harmon

Source: Owen-TV ScrippsNews — LOS ANGELES - No matter what your job, accidents happen, even for actors on TV shows. Sometimes the perceived glamour of fame gives way to the reality that when you're on an action-adventure show, fake fighting can sometimes hurt.

Cote de Pablo, one of the stars of CBS's top-rated drama series "NCIS" (8 p.m. EDT Tuesday), has learned that in her role as tough Ziva David.

"Most of the bigger fight sequences I have, and I'm the girl," she said in a January interview. "I take that as such a compliment. This character is a tough, tough cookie."

De Pablo's no slouch, either. In a scene a couple of seasons back, Ziva had to deflect a rifle coming at her, pushing it away with her hand.

Full Story HERE

NCIS - Rock Star — A Cool Fan Video from NCISmelanie

VIDEO From Pauley Perrette — Season 8 NCIS Table Read

The latest updates from Pauley Perrette on Twitter: http://twitter.com/PauleyP
Me, Mark Harmon, David McCallum and Sean Murray at season 8 first table read. Love you guys! And the show is FANTASTIC! can't wait for you to see! (Michael was getting a hair cut, Cote was in wardrobe and Brian and Rocky were out of town)

Sean Murray (McGee) is Now On Twitter! — @SeanHMurray

NCIS fans were pleasantly surprised this week when Sean Murray (Timothy McGee on NCIS) joined Twitter as @SeanHMurray. This follows the good news that Pauley Perrette (Abby on NCIS) joined Twitter just a few weeks earlier as @PauleyP. Although we fondly know of 'McGeek' as the computer expert on NCIS, in real life he's still a newbie when it comes to twitter.

Here's a timeline of Sean's first tweets...