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It is well known that I am a sucker for local kid made good stories, so how could I say no to having Brooke Newton on the show? (And no, it doesn’t hurt that she’s beautiful and a former NFL cheerleader with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.) Brooke is at an early point in her acting career but she’s certainly getting plenty of opportunities to shine. This week, for example, she’ll be in Thursday’s episode of the CBS crime procedural series, “CSI.” And she’s also shot roles in the CBS sitcom “Gary Unmarried,” which stars Jay Mohr, and the upcoming Fox sitcom, “Glee.” Brooke Newton  •