Richard Linklater ("School of Rock") is nearing a deal to direct "Liars (A-E)" for Scott Rudin and Miramax.

Project, penned by Emma Forrest, is a romantic comedy about a woman who, on the way to President Obama's inauguration, retrieves lost items from her ex-boyfriends.

Kat Dennings is set to play the woman's pal.

Linklater's most recent directorial effort is "Me and Orson Welles," which bowed at the Toronto Film Festival last year.

This just in from Kat's Official Twitter - "Awww..."Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" and some weird actress named Kat Dennings are nominated for Teen Choice Awards! Very sweet, yay!"

The 2009 Teen Choice Awards are just around the corner and the nominees were just announced! Hosted by the Jonas Brothers, the 2009 Teen Choice Awards will air Monday, August 10th on FOX. Voting is now open so go vote for Kat! Both she and Nick and Norah are nominated in the following categories (not sure why it's Music/Dance though?): Choice Movie: Music/Dance (Nick & Nora’s Infinite Playlist), Choice Movie Actress: Music/Dance (Kat Dennings, Nick & Nora’s Infinite Playlist), Choice Movie Actor: Music/Dance (Michael Cera, Nick & Nora’s Infinite Playlist),

Actress Kat Dennings' parents were left mortified when they hosted a TV party to watch their daughter's acting break - because they had no idea how racy Sex & The City was. The young star was just 14 when she landed a part as a demanding Jewish teen on a show she had never seen - and her folks decided to sign up for cable TV just so they could see their daughter on screen.

Dennings recalls they invited family and friends round to watch the risque episode, in which their daughter's character boasted about her oral sex skills - but that wasn't the biggest shock. The actress says, "It was an explicit episode (with) Kyle MacLachlan jerking off. "My parents were like, 'Oh, Jesus Christ! Don't look.'"

Kat has been nominated for the following MTV Movie Award: Breakthrough Female Performance (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist), alongside Frieda Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens ("High School Musical 3: Senior Year"), Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana: The Movie"), and Amanda Seyfried ("Mamma Mia!"). Vote for Kat HERE

This year, for the first time ever, all nominees were chosen by online voters instead of MTV's secret legions of media hipsters. Now all Web users may select winners here. Winners will be announced at the MTV Movie Awards ceremony on May 31 at the Gibson Ampitheatre in Universal City where Andy Samberg will host and Eminem will perform.

What You Might Know Her From:
- Her scene-stealing turn in The 40 Year Old Virgin
- Starring in the romantic comedy Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

Why Kat Dennings is One to Watch
Kat Dennings isn't the typical young actress - and that's a good thing. Dennings doesn't come across as 'Hollywoodish' and she doesn't fit any mold (her pale complexion against darker eye and lip make-up is her trademark). Dennings is forging her own path in films, mixing things up with starring roles in big studio comedies and supporting parts in independent films. She's also a smart cookie who has a big presence on the internet, frequently updating her own official site with random thoughts and musings as well as tweeting away on Twitter.
In 2009, Dennings will be seen in The Answer Man, Shorts, and Defendor.