Everything's coming up Jay Baruchel as Montrealer set to star in slew of films

By Cassandra Szklarski, THE CANADIAN PRESS Jay Baruchel (Oliver) and Rose Byrne (Roberta) in a scene from "Just Buried." THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO TORONTO - For years, he's been the go-to kid when filmmakers need to cast a rail-thin nerdy guy among the supporting players. But with a slew of new movies set for release this summer, Jay Baruchel - whose awkward frame is seen hovering in the background of "Almost Famous," "Million Dollar Baby" and "Knocked Up" - is poised for leading man status as he steps further into the spotlight. His dark Canadian comedy "Just Buried" hits screens this week, and kicks off a string of quirky comedies set to feature the rising star: there's the Hollywood blockbuster "Tropic Thunder," the Dreamworks rom-com "She's Out of My League," the goofy road trip flick "Fanboys" and the Canadian comedy "Real... [read full story]