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Adam Rodriguez Cast in Male Stripper Film "Magic Mike"

CSI: Miami's Adam Rodriguez becomes Hollywood's latest hunk to join Steven Soderbergh’s male stripper fest Magic Mike, reports Deadline. The film is based on Channing Tatum's pre-acting stripping career and co-stars Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer and True Blood‘s Joe Mangianello.

Rodriguez has also signed to join the cast of Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises," according to reports.

Just in case you're wondering what is Rodriguez working with: A few shirtless screen captures from last year's Caught in the Crossfire, watch the clip WHEN YOU JUMP ...

PHOTO + VIDEO: Janet Jackson Covers August 2010 "Essence"

Here's your first look at the August 2010 Essence which features a stunning Janet Jackson cover by Yu Tsai.

Watch behind-the-scenes video of the editorial with Adam Rodriguez AFTER JUMP ...

Something else for Janatics over Independence Day weekend: Jackson salutes the troops in a video message for American armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. The video was shown this morning on HLN's Morning Express with Robin Meade. Jackson is scheduled to be interviewed on the network this afternoon.

Watch behind-the-scenes video from Essence AFTER THE JUMP ...