On December 16, Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Minnillo will guest star on an episode of CSI: NY. Calls to CBS, asking what the heck the network is thinking, were left unanswered.

But Minnillo was glad to speak to E! News about the storyline that brings her character on board.

"Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes and Eddie Cahill are figuring out this murder mystery and me, Kim and LaLa Vasquez all have some sort of play in this murder," she said. "I can't tell you why, but this is the day we confront each other and everything goes crazy."

Added Train singer Pat Monahan:

"I play Kim's boyfriend, a musician named Sam Baker, who...  failed miserably and ended up homeless. Kim helps me get a second chance, but she has an ulterior motive."

Might it be to earn attention with her breasts? If so, we finally understand why Kardashian was cast in the role.

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