Actors, singers guest in The Late Show

MANILA, Philippines - The Late Show with David Letterman features this week the lead actors of CSI, the new Charlie’s Angels and Modern Family share the limelight with celebrities Jonah Hill and Taylor Lautner plus former American Idol judge Paula Abdul. Bringing the noise will be musical luminaries Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell and Coldplay.

What is Ted Danson like as the newest member of the CSI team? Is he stone-cold serious? Kind of funny? What can fans expect when CSI returns for its 12th season premiere tomorrow night? Host David Letterman solves the mystery with this exclusive interview and first-look clip of Danson in his new role. Find out everything you want to know tonight.

See just how thin Jonah is when he drops by to promote his latest flick, Moneyball tomorrow, Sept. 21. Then, Paula drums up interest for her gig with Simon Cowell, Nicole Scherzinger, L.A. Reid as a judge on the American premiere of the X Factor. Also, Coldplay rocks the house with its new single Paradise taken from upcoming album Mylo Xyloto.

On Sept. 23, Taylor Lautner opens up about a possible on-set romance in Abduction, set to hit theaters on the same day while Charlie’s Angels star Minka Kelly recalls her “complicated” relationship with Maureen Kelly, her late stripper mother. And, American alternative rock group Wilco performs from its first album under own label dBpm, The Whole Love.

Dangerous curves ahead on Sept. 24 as Modern Family’s hot and hilarious 39-year-old Columbia-born actress Sofia Vergara launches her new fall clothing line for Kmart. Also, Chris Cornell is back into writing music for movies and sets the stage ablaze with his latest work, The Keeper, lead track on the original motion picture soundtrack for forthcoming movie Machine Gun Preacher.

Late Show with David Letterman airs Tuesdays to Saturdays, 2 to 3 p.m. via Satellite with replays at 2 a.m. on TALKtv – Ch. 16 on SkyCable, Ch. 28 on Destiny and Ch. 21 on VHF.