Attention, Atlanta moms and moms-to-be! Your precious bundle or the one who's on the way could earn you some big-time screen time. "What To Expect When You're Expecting," a new movie to star Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez, will film in Atlanta soon. The movie centers around five couples who are going to be first-time parents. As you'd, ahem, expect, the project needs a lot of extras who are in the family way, as well as babies with star potential. An open casting call will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hotel Midtown, 125 10th St. "We need a lot of pregnant women," casting director Christopher Gray told us. And no, ladies in a preggo suit don't count, he said. "We want the real deal." Folks with some acting experience are encouraged to respond, as some extras may be featured in a snippet of the script. "We're going to be looking for some one-liners," Gray said. The casting folks seek babies from newborn to toddler age. Twins, triplets and up are extra welcome. (Movie people looking for babies to cast love multiples. If one kid melts down, an identical Plan B is right there.) The movie, also starring Matthew Morrison of "Glee" fame, will get cranking later this summer and will be filming all over Atlanta, Gray said. If you're interested call 678-894-3863, extension 400 or email cgcastingatlanta@gmail.com. You can also text a photo of your pregnant self or your cute kids to 323-347-6871.
Buzz in our ear
Longtime Q100 personality Melissa Carter, who signed off for the final time as a member of the station's morning show, is poised for some sort of comeback. Around lunchtime Wednesday she tweeted: "Dipping my toe back into the workforce beginning Friday. Details to come."
Overscene
Neil Patrick Harris made short work of Kevin Gillespie's cooking last week at Woodfire Grill. The actor is a fan of "Top Chef," where Gillespie was a fan-favored finalist in 2009. (By the way, we hear plans for Gillespie's new barbecue joint are on hold for the moment).
Celebrity birthdays
Musician-conductor Doc Severinsen is 84. Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough is 78. Rock star Ringo Starr is 71. Singer-musician Warren Entner (The Grass Roots) is 68. Rock musician Jim Rodford is 66. Actor Joe Spano is 65. Pop singer David Hodo (The Village People) is 64. Country singer Linda Williams is 64. Actress Shelley Duvall is 62. Actress Roz Ryan is 60 Actor Billy Campbell is 52. Rock musician Mark White (Spin Doctors) is 49. Singer-songwriter Vonda Shepard is 48. Actor-comedian Jim Gaffigan is 45. R&B musician Ricky Kinchen (Mint Condition) is 45. Actress Amy Carlson is 43. Actress Jorja Fox is 43. Actress Cree Summer is 42. Actress Kirsten Vangsness is 39. Actor Troy Garity is 38. Actor Hamish Linklater is 35. Olympic silver and bronze medal figure skater Michelle Kwan is 31. Rapper Cassidy is 29. Country singer Gabbie Nolen is 29 Actor Ross Malinger is 27.
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