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Before I start, I should probably tell you that I have a little bit of a crush on Jay Baruchel. Maybe it's his pride in his Canadian heritage, or maybe it's because he's just a funny guy -- either way, I'll cut him a little slack no matter how goofy his idea might sound on paper (please don't judge me, I'm totally weak sauce). The Hollywood Reporter announced that Baruchel has gotten the green light from Universal to bring his own creation, Johnnie Klutz, to the big screen.

His concept is a lovable loser that feels no pain, and is a chance for the actor to show off his skills when it comes to physical comedy. (See what I mean about the idea not sounding so hot on paper?) Baruchel first made the deal with Lawrence Grey at Universal (who has since left the building), but the project really kicked into gear when Baruchel hooked up with Rob McKittrick, the writer-director behind Waiting ...," who came up with a story based on the Klutz character."

Well, the dude has come a long way from hosting kid's shows, and has been making some pretty big deals lately. He's already hard at work on the big-budget family flick The Sorcerers Apprentice, as well as the romantic comedy She's Out of My League. So even though Johnnie Klutz doesn't exactly sound like a comedy innovation, I think we can all agree that people getting hurt is usually pretty funny. Plus, anything that can help raise Baruchel's stock and get Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse into production is fine by me.

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It's almost Friday! ...and here are some casting nibblets courtesy of Variety:

• After having to stare at Isla Fisher's god-awful get-ups in Confessions of a Shopaholic, Krysten Ritter is now getting a starring role -- and hopefully without the eye-sore fashions. (If you haven't seen them, consider yourself lucky.) Ms. Ritter, who has had stints on Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls, and 27 Dresses is now starring in She's Out of My League with Jay Baruchel -- as the perfect woman, no less. The flick is about a normal guy who finds the perfect girl, but then begins to sabotage the relationship with his own insecurities and the influence of his friends and family.
• Meanwhile, College Hill's Willie Macc has nabbed a part in Chicago Pulaski Jones, that Cedric the Entertainer movie about a young dancer who is looking for money and fame, but must avenge the death of his uncle. While we don't know how this puppy will turn out, it will, hopefully, at least be better than Macc's last gig -- Meet the Spartans.
• Finally, there's Rob Huebel. After getting the distinctive role of "MILF Island Host" on 30 Rock, he has scored a role in I Love You, Man, the upcoming comedy that has Paul Rudd hunting around and finding a best friend and best man in Jason Segel. Huebel will play "a handsome but cheesy co-worker" of Rudd's, and I guess a dude who doesn't make the cut.