Given its place in screen history, as the site of the "Gone With the Wind" premiere party back in 1939, it's only natural that the Georgian Terrace is becoming something of a star itself. For the second time in a few months, the historic hotel has served as a filming site. First, Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman's buddy flick "The Change-Up" set up shop in one of the ballroom for a country-club scene last fall. On Friday, the ballroom was back in action. This time the new CBS pilot "Hail Mary," starring Minnie Driver was shooting there. Afterward, the production stuck around for dinner, reserving every seat in Livingston, the hotel's restaurant. Speaking of Livingston, belated birthday wishes to Chef Zeb Stevenson. Monday was his big day.
Overscene
Comic Jerry Seinfeld popped into Strip for a few nibbles with some friends when he was in town recently for a performance at the Fox Theatre. The server received a $30 tip on a $50 tab. Good karma for you, Jerry!
Mark your calendar for arts event
The MOCA Gala Art Auction, benefiting the Museum of Contemporary Art, Georgia, will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. April 2 at 75 Bennett St. The event features a cocktail buffet, silent auction and a live auction of contemporary art. Artists whose works will be up for auction include Amalia Amaki, Tom Nakashima, Rocio Rodriguez, Chip Simone, Judy Lampert, Betty Edge, Deanna Sirlin, Susan Cofer, David Swann, Ansley West, Herbert Creecy and the late Ed Ross. Joan Whitcomb is the event's honorary chair. Tickets are $125. Call 404-367-8700 or see www.mocaga.org for information.
Eat mor cake
We told you about the big black-tie bash held recently at the Woodruff Arts Center to celebrate Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy's 90th birthday. Now we've gotten our hands on the photo of the special cake he enjoyed at a smaller, more private gathering on March 14, his actual birthday. Well, maybe "smaller" isn't the right word. Highland Bakery pastry artisans Joshua John and Heidi Peterson teamed up to build a 300-pound confection to serve 800 people at a party at company headquarters. "It was an honor to be asked to make his birthday cake," John said. "He's an icon in the South." The cake, which was comprised of 30 sheet cakes and had to be delivered in sections and assembled on site, looked like a giant Chick-fil-A sandwich, pickles and all. "And no," John assured us. "It didn't taste like chicken!" By the way, you can watch him and Highland Bakery's Karen Portaleo in action on the Food Network show "Last Cake Standing," which kicks off at 10 p.m. April 3.
Celebrity birthdays
Actor William Shatner is 80. Singer Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy is 70. Singer-guitarist George Benson is 68. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is 63. Actress Fanny Ardant is 62. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 59. Country singer James House is 56. Actress Lena Olin is 56. Singer-actress Stephanie Mills is 54. Actor Matthew Modine is 52. Actress Anne Dudek is 36. Actress Kellie Williams ("Family Matters") is 35. Actress Reese Witherspoon is 35. Drummer John Otto of Limp Bizkit is 34. Rapper Mims is 30.
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