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There's so much casting going on today, I figured it would be easier to abbreviate some of it because, let's face facts, I'm good like that. Oh, and I'm also cool like that and smooth like that -- ya know, in case you were wondering.

• Actor Justin Long is quickly becoming the go-to man for mediocre underdog stories. Soon, you'll see him up on the big screen playing the lead role in Accepted, a film about a guy who creates his own, imaginary college after being rejected from all the "real" schools. Now, it appears as if the comedic talent will star in the indie feature Patriotville, written and directed by Talmage Cooley. Here, Long will play a guy who, while trying protect his town's meager place in American history, attempts to prevent an Indian casino from being built over some historic battlefield. Here's hoping Long's acting career is a short one. Sorry, the joke was there. I had to.
• Talk about two actors I never imagined in a romantic comedy -- Cillian Murphy and Lucy Liu have signed on to star in Watching the Detectives, an indie pic produced by Peach Arch Entertainment and Plum Pictures. The rom-com is said to revolve around a film noir buff who winds up with much more than he bargained for after romancing a real-life femme fatale. Broken Lizard's Paul Soter will make his directorial debut with the film, while also penning its script.
• Last but certainly least, Taryn Manning will star opposite Freddy Prinze Jr. in Jack and Jill vs. the World. Pic, which I thought was called Dick and Jane vs. the World, is not to be confused with the Adam Sandler-produced comedy, Jack and Jill. So, either Variety screwed up the title or folks involved with the film realized Freddy Prinze Jr. was more of a Dick than a Jack. Written and directed by Vanessa Parese, pic revolves around a good guy who falls for a girl with a secret. Though I wish it were true, something tells me her secret isn't that she hates every film Freddy Prinze Jr. has ever been involved with. Oh well.

Look everyone - Freddy Prinze Jr. is still making crappy movies! Production Weekly reports that the Scooby Doo star has signed on to star in Dick and Jane vs. the World. Pic, which is written, directed by and starring Vanessa Parise will tell of two roommates who fall in love and then decide to write a manifesto that details their rules for life. However, Jane has a really big secret and, by hiding it from Dick, she breaks rule # 1: "Be Honest".

Okay, well I'll be honest instead - I don't need Freddy Prinze Jr. telling me his rules for life. In fact, if I were to write a manifesto, the first rule would probably go something like this: "Don't watch any film that includes Freddy Prinze Jr. somewhere amidst its cast." I'd imagine rule number two would have something to do with the fact that I'm sick of the names Dick and Jane and wish someone would change it up. Lou and Gina? Augustus and Sunshine? Help me out here.

While Parise is also acting in the film, it hasn't been said if she'll be playing the role of Jane, though it appears she will be. Shooting will begin this May in Los Angeles.

[via Coming Soon]