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Idris Elba gets 'Office' space
NBC to sign deal with Cheadle's Creshendo
By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER


Elba, most recently seen in Guy Ritchie's "Rocknrolla," will appear in six episodes later this season. Details are slim on his plot line, other than he'll play a no-nonsense hire at Dunder Mifflin's corporate office who will throw Michael Scott into turmoil.

NBC is expected to announce Elba's casting during the Peacock's portion of the TV Critics Assn. press tour on Thursday.

Also at the NBC sesh, the Peacock is expected to announce a two-year first look deal with thesp Don Cheadle and his shingle, Creshendo Prods.

Cheadle runs Creshendo with partners Kay Liberman and Lenore Zerman.

Net will also reveal several scheduling tweaks - including the launch of John Wells' new police drama, now dubbed "Southland."

"Southland" is expected to take over the Thursday 10 p.m. slot that has been held for 15 seasons by Wells' "E.R." That means a move is in order for "Kings," which had been previously slated for that spot after the "E.R." series finale in March.

But NBC's additional three-episode has pushed the "E.R." finale to the end of March, which means "Southland" - which scored a six-episode order from the Peacock - will bow in April.

The scheduling, of course, is just temporary: Even in success, "Southland" will have to find a new home next fall, as Jay Leno takes over the weeknight 10 p.m. time slot.

"Kings," meanwhile, is now expected to air on Sundays - which could push the 2-hour "Celebrity Apprentice" to 8 p.m.

Also still waiting for a premiere date: NBC's new Amy Poehler laffer, and the international drama "The Philanthropist."

NBC's press tour will kick off with an executive session featuring new primetime entertainment prexy Angela Bromstad and new alternative topper Paul Telegdy.

That's ruffled a few feathers with some TV crix, who had expected to see NBC Entertainment/Universal Media Studios co-chairs Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff up on stage.

Bromstad and Telegdy have just assumed their new roles, and may not have much to say in terms of the net's past woes, its recent executive shakeup and the recent Leno announcement.

As for Elba, the actor's credits also include "The Unborn," and will soon star opposite Beyonce in "Obsessed," and just filmed the feature "Bone Deep." His TV resume includes "The Wire," "Girlfriends," "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" and the HBO telepic "Sometimes in April."


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I'm concerned too. I really hope it's more complex than that.

I think Elba is very talented and all, but funny? I dunno. Then again, Amy Ryan worked out pretty well.

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>Idris Elba gets 'Office' space
>NBC to sign deal with Cheadle's Creshendo
>By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER
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>Elba, most recently seen in Guy Ritchie's "Rocknrolla," will
>appear in six episodes later this season. Details are slim on
>his plot line, other than he'll play a no-nonsense hire at
>Dunder Mifflin's corporate office who will throw Michael Scott
>into turmoil.

I hope they let him talk in his normal British accent. Dude is funny in interviews. So, I wish him the best. Very talented actor.


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typecast as drug dealers and cops. That's the upside of this.

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I was like "WTF? Ebola outbrak How they gonna
make that funny?"

Second post in two weeks I misread

I need glasses

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this is going to be classic!

and no one says "yo, lock that door, b"?

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I wonder is he going to use his american Wire accent

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That's all I'll say. Kelly can have Darryl, but Idris is too fine for ANYONE in the current cast.

>That's all I'll say. Kelly can have Darryl, but Idris is too
>fine for ANYONE in the current cast.

post #19.

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I just wanna say... hilarious!

Jim messing with Dwight was funny, then watching it blow up in his face was comedy.

Crazy ending as well.

this episode was SMOTHERED in tension from head to toe. Much the way we spoke of Hurley saying all the things Lost watchers are saying, Idris Elba brought realism to an otherwise farce of a working situation.

"So you're Assistant Regional Manager? Are there any responsibilities that come with this position? Would you like to keep this made-up position? It's important to you?"

This episode had all the best elements that this show has seldom displayed in its nearly 5 full seasons.

Despite not being all that LOLFUNNY (no Creed at all!), it really painted a picture of tension.

Michaels final speech with David was believable and compelling and ultimately shocking!

probably the best written episode of the season.

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was hilarious

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Angela going after him was SO hilarious

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But not a lot of jokes like you said. Think I only laughed out loud once..but definitely the most sincere and tension filled ep of the season.

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even dwight mentions that jim is his superior in multiple episodes.. i didnt get that part at all..

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on fresh air.

he talks about the show, how he was first allowed to speak normally but then they decided against the british accent. he talks a lot about his music, they even play a song of his. not bad beats, the singing is ok.

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