Here is your dose of the latest film news out of Hollywood and from across the Web for Sept. 30, 2009:

• Screenwriter Roger Avary, who won an Oscar for "Pulp Fiction" and has "Silent Hill 2" and "Return to Castle Wolfenstein" in development, will spend one year in jail for causing a fatal car crash in 2008. One passenger in Avary's car died in the crash in Southern California. Avary also received five years of probation. (Variety)

• John C. Reilly has signed on to star in Miguel Arteta's "Cedar Rapids," a comedy also starring Ed Helms. The film follows a man (Helms) sent to represent his company at a regional insurance conference in Cedar Rapids. Reilly plays a man who also attends the event but doesn't take it seriously. (The Hollywood Reporter)

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• Mandy Moore will be lending her voice to "Rapunzel" in Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming 3D-animated musical, which Byron Howard and Nathan Greno are directing. Zachary Levi from "Chuck" has also been cast, and the music will come from Oscar winner Alan Menken. (via Heat Vision)

• Richard Linklater's "Me and Orson Welles," which stars Zac Efron and Claire Danes, has a release date: Nov. 25, 2009. The film follows a high school student noticed by Orson Welles at the Mercury Theater. He later lands a part in "Julius Caesar" at the production that catapulted Welles to the top... (Variety)

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"Sex and the City" fans, you'll get your Mr. Big back! According to Variety, Chris Noth has signed on to reprise his role in Michael Patrick King's upcoming sequel "Sex and the City 2," which New Line Cinema will release May 28, 2010. Also back in action are lead actresses Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. Noth will also soon be seen in Richard Loncraine's "My One and Only."

Here's your daily news dose for Feb. 5, 2009:

• We knew a "Sex and the City" sequel was heading our way, but New Line Cinema today confirmed Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon will return to the Big Apple. Also back to direct the second film is Michael King Patrick. Plans are to release the flick in 2010. Laaaaaaame! (Variety)

• The awesome Michael Gambon has joined the cast of Allen and Albert Hughes' "The Book of Eli." Dang, that cast is really getting hudge. The film follows a hero who travels across America to protect a sacred book. Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Ray Stevenson and Mila Kunis co-star. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Josh Hutcherson, the kid from "Bridge to Terabithia, " "Firehouse Dog" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth," has joined the cast of Lawrence Roeck's indie drama "Carmel." Lauren Bacall, Alfred Molina, Dina Eastwood and Hayden Panettiere are also on board. (Variety)

• Selena Gomez and Joey King will play sisters in "Beezus and Ramona," based on the "Ramona" books by Beverly Cleary. "Aquamarine" helmer Elizabeth Allen is directing the project, which Fox plans to release March 19, 2010. Gomez stars in "The Wizards of Waverly Place." (The Hollywood Reporter)