Morning Mix: Things to Do/Look Forward To Over the Long Weekend
- Don Cheadle Must've Thought He Signed On for a 'Hotel Rwanda' Sequel. Instead he's opening today in kiddie flick "Hotel for Dogs" -- joined at the theaters by "My Bloody Valentine 3D," an in-your-face horror experience; "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," in which Kevin James manuevers a Segway in the suburbs; and "Notorious," the B.I.G. biopic. Also going wide after limited runs are Daniel Craig's "Defiance," a Holocaust film, and romantic comedy "Last Chance Harvey," co-starring Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman. A big slate for a January weekend -- even a long weekend -- as the month is usually very quiet for film. [Variety]
- One Step Closer to Seeing Amy Poehler in Khaki Uniform? NBC announced late yesterday that they'll renew "The Office," "30 Rock," and a struggling "Heroes" -- duh -- but they also revealed an April 9 premiere date for the as-yet-untitled Poehler project, originally slated as an "Office" spinoff before apparently becoming an un-spinoff. The plot revolves around Poehler as an awkwardly overbearing parks/recreational services employee. Can't. Wait. [Hollywood Reporter]
- Casey Affleck Asks Joaquin Phoenix If He Can Film Him. The younger Affleck will train a lens on Phoenix ("Gladiator," "Walk the Line") for an upcoming documentary about Phoenix's career -- in music. Phoenix, whose first album will be produced by Diddy, has recently said that he may not return to acting so that he can focus on his rap. We're envisioning Ross, holding the two-octave keyboard -- only a lot better. [Hollywood Reporter]
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