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Film News: Thesp joins Cameron Diaz in Columbia comedy — Jason Segel is set to enroll in the Cameron Diaz starrer “Bad Teacher” for Columbia Pictures.

Film News: ‘Fired Up’ director offered gig by CBS Films — CBS Films wants to give a job to Will Gluck on its comedy “Get a Job”

Film News: Pic is based on iconic porn star from 1972′s ‘Deep Throat’ — Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman have lined up indie biopic “Lovelace” as their second directing gig.

Film News: Former Miramax topper tapped for top gig — National Geographic Films has made it official and tapped former Miramax president Daniel Battsek as its new president, starting March 15.

Film News: Romantic comedy daunting for director — When it came to making his “first, big, proper romantic comedy,” “Leap Year” director Anand Tucker found the experience initially daunting, but ultimately it was like every other gig.