Posted: Wed., Apr. 1, 2009, 4:05pm PT

Chris Lowell joins 'Up in the Air'

Cast includes George Clooney, Jason Bateman

By Stacy Dodd

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Chris Lowell ("Private Practice") has joined the cast of "Up in the Air," playing the assistant to George Clooney's character. Jason Reitman wrote the script and is directing. Cast includes Jason Bateman and Vera Farmiga.