Joe Mantegna at the 2013 Memorial Day Concert

Joe Mantegna [L] and Gary Sinise [R]

Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna was a co-host with actor Gary Sinise at the 2013 Memorial Day Concert that honor America's military.

 Picture taken at the dress  rehearsal. 

CBS defends "Criminal Minds" against violence slam

by James Hibberd

CBS defended its oft-criticized gory crime drama Criminal Minds in the wake of the recent school shooting in Connecticut.

Talking to a huddle of reporters at the network's press tour session in Pasadena on Saturday, CBS entertainment president Nina Tassler was asked about violent content on the long-running show. Specifically, one reporter referenced NBC entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt saying last weekend “Criminal Minds is worse than [Showtime's] Dexter ever was” in terms of violence.

“It's a much-maligned show,” Tassler said of Minds. “I happen to enjoy the show. It's not for everybody. It's an adult show. It's a suspense thriller. And within that it’s also a character crime procedural. It's given an appropriate rating. I don't let my... To Read More: EW.com