Brie Larson and Lucy Liu are joining Michael C. Hall in the indie comedy East Fifth Bliss.

Hall will portray a 35-year-old whose static life comically unravels when he embarks on an awkward relationship with Larson’s character, the 18-year-old daughter of a former high school classmate. Liu plays an unhappily married neighbor.

Michael Knowles is directing. He adapted the script with Douglas Light from Light’s novel of the same title, which received the 2007 Benjamin Franklin Award for Fiction.

John Ramos and Knowles are producing for 7A Prods., and John Will is producing for Torn Sky Entertainment. Susan Leber also produces. Lensing is set to start in April in New York.

Knowles directed and wrote One Night, starring Melissa Leo.

Hall’s set to return to production for the fifth season of Dexter following completion of East Fifth Bliss. Larson co-stars on Showtime’s The United States of Tara, and her film credits include Greenberg and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Liu will make her Broadway debut in God of Carnage on March 2, starring with Dylan Baker, Janet McTeer and Jeff Daniels.

Source: Variety

I came across this cute video today I hadn’t seen before. It’s a promotional video from FOX Portugal of Michael and Jennifer attempting to speak portuguese to promote the series when it was premiering there. Enjoy!

Things are pretty quiet in Michael C. Hall land these days, and as you might have noticed I am refraining from posting new personal candids these days as I wish to respect Michael. Julie Benz, his Dexter co-star recently revealed that Michael C. Hall is doing well in his fight against cancer. It is great to here such positive news.

Benz, who stars alongside Hall in Dexter, told Radar Online that the actor had initially decided to keep the news private because he didn’t want people to worry about him.

Speaking about Hall and his wife Jennifer Carpenter, she said: “It was caught very early and they didn’t want to make a big deal about it. They didn’t want people to worry about them.

“I think it’s a testament to their love that they lean on each other for support and they don’t need to lean on others.”

Benz added that Hall is improving, explaining: “He is doing fantastic, and I think it goes to show you that if you catch cancer early enough you can kick its ass and that’s exactly what he did.

“I do believe that with great healthcare and early detection that we can put an end to cancer. I think that’s why he came out and wanted to talk about it, because it really is about detecting it early.”

Source: Showbiz Spy

Today, February 1st, 2010 is Michael C. Hall’s 39th Birthday! We want to wish him a special Happy Birthday and hope he has a wonderful day spent among his family and loved ones! It’s been an incredible year for Michael professionally, what with the announcement of two new film projects; East Fifth Bliss and filming Peep World. And of course the success and acclaim of Dexter‘s record breaking fourth season, the win of a Golden Globe and SAG. While personally he celebrated his one year anniversary to wife Jennifer Carpenter and having his cancer go into remission. So on behalf of the fans we just want say: We love you Michael and have a wonderful birthday!

How about celebrating the day on his behalf by watching your MCH favorite performances. Perhaps a favorite episode of Six Feet Under or Dexter. :)