“Last Vegas,” starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Kevin Kline and Robert De Niro among others, is filming now in Atlanta and needs some jazzy extras.

The latest casting call:

“We are looking for people that can put together unique black Vegas type outfits. Feathers/Sequins/Leather we want to style. If you are avail please e-mail LastVegasAtl@gmail.com please send 3 pics (head, body and OUTFIT) age, ht, wt, and all contact info. Please put VEGAS in the subject box.”

An earlier one:

“Seeking EXPERIENCED WAITRESS, BARTENDER, BARBACK all ethnicities all ages 18 +.

Please put which role you are submitting for in the subject box.

Also seeking a 3 piece Jazz Band. (Piano, Stand up Bass, Drums) prefer they come together but also accepting submissions of those who can play/owns instrument. Ages 35 and older please. Want a cool type look rather than conservative look. Think old school Vegas lounge type.

Please put JAZZ BAND, or which instruments you play in the subject …

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Tyler Perry is at work on his next movie, “Single Moms Club,” starring Nia Long.

AJC correspondent Bill Banks and AJC alum Ben Smith both sent details about the project today. Thanks guys!

From Banks: “Tyler Perry Studios is filming portions of the feature film ‘Single Mom’s Club’ throughout Avondale Estates, and several roads will periodically shut down until Dec. 5. The Waffle House was closed nearly all day on Monday. But upcoming road closures include the two westbound lanes of E. College Avenue, between Pine and Olive streets, the turn lane along E. College Avenue will be made into a westbound lane and the two east bound lanes will operate as usual. Back in April scenes from a remake of ‘Steel Magnolias’ were shot in the city.”

Earlier this year the always-busy Perry appeared as Alex Cross in the movie by the same name. Reviews weren’t great. Did you see it?

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Charlie Sheen reportedly earned $250,000 for his role in the made-in-Atlanta movie “Scary Movie 5,” and donated it all away, TMZ reports.

The actor dispersed his earnings among several different charities, one of them evidently the Lindsay Lohan get-out-of-debt fund. LiLo, who’s getting panned by critics and even some of her fellow stars via Twitter for her role as Liz Taylor in the Lifetime movie “Liz & Dick,” reportedly earned $100,000 for her cameo role in “Scary Movie 5.”

Having both Sheen and Lohan in Atlanta at the same time, we thought we might hear reports of some off-screen antics but didn’t. Lohan was spotted having a glass of wine with some friends at the Midtown W during her brief stay in Atlanta (she was arrested almost the minute she returned to New York, on a charge that was later dismissed).

“Scary Movie 5″ has an April 2013 release date. Can’t wait to check this one out!

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Have you read “Nothing to Envy?”

Author Barbara Demick won the 2010 BBC Samuel Johnson prize for her book about closed and secretive North Korea. The elegantly written work tells how schools and hospitals lack basic supplies. To stay alive in a collapsed economy, people learn to cook grass. Those able to defect to China learn that dogs there eat better than people back home. It’s disturbing, riveting stuff.

If you haven’t read the book and plan to, don’t watch the remake of “Red Dawn” right afterward. Otherwise the idea of rugged, technologically superior (and seemingly well-nourished) North Koreans invading out of the blue and bringing America to its knees might seem a little too ridiculous.

“Initially, China was the enemy, ” actor Josh Peck explained during an interview while he was in Atlanta promoting the remake, which is now in theaters. For political and economic reasons, the “Axis of Evil” nation proved a more suitable bad guy. “The filmmakers walked …

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Thanks everyone! We have selected the winner by random drawing.

Happy Cyber Monday!

I hope you’re scoring lots of great deals online today but no price is better than free. I have a free pair of tickets to the musical “Beauty and the Beast,” opening tomorrow night at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Who wants em?

The show starts at 8 p.m. tomorrow and you’ll pick up your tickets at Will Call ahead of time.

We will draw a winner at random from among all comments left below. To enter, just comment!

Good luck!

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The movie “Last Vegas” is filming in Atlanta now after doing some work in Las Vegas. It stars a slew of A-listers, many of whom have been spotted here and there already.

Here’s the latest: Morgan Freeman had dinner at Davio’s Friday night, while Robert De Niro was spotted at the airport this morning. De Niro was here earlier this year filming “Killing Season” with John Travolta. Welcome back!

The movie filmed in the Edgewood area last week. It’ll be doing some interior studio work next. I’ll keep you posted.

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A still from "Rise of the Guardians." Director Peter Ramsey recently visited with SCAD-Atlanta students

What a great time to be a film student in Atlanta.

Not only has Hollywood moved south, thanks to the state’s tax credits for filming projects, but a number of the industry’s on-screen and behind-the-scenes stars have made Atlanta a destination for speaking engagements.

Peter Ramsey’s long list of art-department film credits includes “Men in Black,” “Independence Day,” two of the “Shrek” movies and “Minority Report.” He directed “Rise of the Guardians,” the animated feature now in theaters.

Yet he struck a self-effacing tone during a recent visit to SCAD-Atlanta. It was one of several recent visits at different area schools that paired key industry figures with Atlanta students who are interested in film.

Peter Ramsey visited with SCAD-Atlanta students recently. Photo courtesy of SCAD.

“I guarantee you know more about animation technology than I …

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Happy Thanksgiving Eve. Here’s one final roundup of what’s filming where. Afterward, see ya Monday.

“Last Vegas.” Stars Michael Douglas, Kevin Kline, Robert DeNiro et al. Has been filming in the Edgewood area.

“Ride Along,” Stars Ice Cube, Kevin Hart. Has been filming downtown in various locations including the State Capitol, Underground Atlanta, Walton Street (and the Gold Room club on Piedmont before that). Note: this one features simulated gunfire. If you hear shots, no need to duck.

“Ten.” Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Malin Åkerman, Sam Worthington, Joe Manganiello and Josh Holloway. Also has been filming downtown, after some shots in Social Circle.

“Catching Fire.” Stars Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson et al. The “Hunger Games” sequel has about wrapped up after filming at the Atlanta History Center’s Swan House, the Goat Farm Arts Center, the Georgia World Congress Center and other locations. (J-Law’s now out on the publicity circuit …

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There's no better way to volunteer time than serving our veterans. Hats off to Atlanta Falcons players Justin Blalock and Michael Turner, who provided a pre-Thanksgiving meal for wounded and senior military veterans and their families at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur. All photos by Jeff Roffman.

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra musicians performed while the heroes and their families dined.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra players began with the National Anthem.

Atlanta Falcons players Michael Turner and Justin Blalock took lots of pictures with the veterans!

Atlanta Symphony staff member Rachel Trignano visited with the vets!

Atlanta Falcons player Justin Blalock with Atlanta Symphony musicians Jennifer Humphreys, John Meisner, Yang-Yoon Kim, and Christopher Pulgram. Great job guys!

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