MOVIES
+ Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffalo are set to star in Reservation Roadfrom director Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) . In the drama, the duo play
dads facing serious issues after Phoenix's child is killed by Ruffalo in
a hit-and-run. ''It is heavy,'' admits Ruffalo. ''And it's not always going
to be fun on set.''
+ Destined to be way more upbeat: the CHiPs shoot. Wilmer Valderrama says he'll slip into the tight uniform of Officer Poncherello for a remake of the TV series. (No word on who'll play Officer Baker.) ''I grew up watching that show,'' enthuses Valderrama. '' Erik Estrada was a role model to me.'' M'kay.
TELEVISION
+ On the other side of the law, Tony Soprano may bid arrivederci this
spring, but James Gandolfini has inked a three-year producing deal with
HBO. Upcoming projects include Hemingway, a biopic directed by Philip
Kaufman (Quills), with Gandolfini as the novelist.
(Additional reporting by Carrie Bell)
