“Friday Night Lights” star Minka Kelly will discover the scary side of college after joining the cast of upcoming psychological thriller “The Roommate.”

As previously reported, the film stars Leighton Meester (“Gossip Girl”) as a college freshmen who becomes dangerously obsessed with her new roomie, Sara, to be played by Kelly.

The cast of the Screen Gems thriller is rounded out by Aly Michalka of the pop group Aly and AJ, Cam Gigandet (“Twilight”) and Matt Lanter (the new “90210″). Michalka will play an outgoing dormmate, Lanter will play Sara’s ex-boyfriend and Gigandet will play her current boyfriend, according to Variety.

The movie, which is being directed by Christian E. Christiansen, started shooting last week in Los Angeles.

Kelly recently finished filming the CW pilot “Body Politic” and will next appear in the romantic comedy “(500) Days of Summer.” Despite low ratings, the critically-praised drama “Friday Night Lights” was renewed for a fourth season by NBC last week.

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John Mayer shocked fans when he began dating Jessica Simpson, but it seems he really saw something special in her – a good soul and a love of Texas.

Simpson, who is currently dating Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys, is being blamed for the team’s recent losing streak. In a kind blog posted this week and addressed to “Dallas and Surrounding Areas,” Mayer defended his ex. Noting that it wasn’t meant as a publicity stunt, he said, “This is about doing what I think is right as a person, in this case speaking my mind.

“I have never known anyone to have more pride in their home state and their upbringing in it than Jessica Simpson has in Texas. I don’t really follow sports, but I have played some of my biggest and best concerts in your state, and having witnessed how dynamic the spirit there is, I’m betting emotions are running high right about now.

“All witty barbs, blogs, and fashion policing aside, that girl loves Texas more than you know. It’s one of her most defining traits as a person. So please don’t try and take that away from her. (You probably wouldn’t be able to, but it’s less work for all involved.)

“I just thought it would mean something coming from the guy who has the absolute least to gain from this. And if I’m out of line in having written it, too bad. I can spare a Wednesday’s worth of bad press if it means sticking up for a good soul.”

Mayer is currently rumoured to be dating “Friday Night Lights” star Minka Kelly.

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