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Mark Wahlberg Thinks He Could Have Prevented 9/11

Natalia Buia — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:11:59 +0000

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Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg was initially set to board one of the hijacked planes on 9/11. He decided to stay in Toronto an extra week to see his friends film at the Toronto International Film Festival.

To this day, Mark must be constantly thanking his lucky stars that he cheated death while thousands of other innocent people lost their lives. Rather than being grateful and compassionate, Mark decided to act arrogant and cocky about it.

In an interview with Men’s Journal, Mark says he could have totally prevented the 9/11 attacks. Why? Because 20+ years making action movies has taught him precisely how to take on those terrorists with bombs.

“If I was on that plane with my kids, it wouldn’t have went down like it did. There would have been a lot of blood in that first-class cabin and then me saying, ‘okay, we’re going to land somewhere safely, don’t worry,’” Mark says.

Mark doesn’t believe anyone else on either of those planes had any bravery, courage or piloting skills like him and for that, he is a grade A asshole. Welcome to flight 158 to Douchebagville, Mark! Strap on a seatbelt. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Mark and Donnie Wahlberg Flipping Burgers

andPOP Staff — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:14:16 +0000

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Brothers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg have decided to go into the burger business. The famous duo have licensed the name Wahlburger from Rochester, N.Y.-based fast food chain operator Tom Wahl.

The restaurant will be located in their hometown of Boston. The establishment will also serve alcohol, as The Boston Herald reports the guys have been approved for a liquor license. The place is a brand-new 80-seat, 4,300-square-foot restaurant set to launch in the coming months in the Hingham Shipyard area of Boston.

Taylor Lautner Replacing Mark Wahlberg and Lenoardo DiCaprio

andPOP Staff — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:08:14 +0000

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According to Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Lautner is going to take away jobs from himself and Leonardo DiCaprio.

“I am sitting at a table with a gentleman who is better looking than you and is in better shape than me,” Wahlberg said to DiCaprio Thursday at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s annual luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel. “So, we’re both out of a job, dude. Taylor Lautner! We’re screwed.”

“It’s over, dude,” Wahlberg continued as the room burst into laughter. “Titanic and Boogie Nights were a long time ago. I accept it. I had a good run and on to the next.”

We see it as a changing of the tide. It’s time for a new generation – the Lautner generation!

Mark Wahlberg Says ‘Entourage’ Movie is Happening

andPOP Staff — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:35:23 +0000

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Rumors have been circulating for years that Entourage would become a movie. Now it looks more certain than ever that it’s going to happen, considering the HBO series is just finishing its last season.

During a recent press tour, creator Mark Wahlberg and executive producer Doug Ellin more or less said it’s a sure thing. “If I had to finance it myself, I would do it,” Wahlberg said. Ellin was even more direct.

“We’re going to do a movie. We’re going to do it, the question is when and how quickly. Hopefully we’ll come down with an idea and make it happen,” said Ellin.

We are concerned about the plot of the movie. How do you change this ongoing series into a 2 hour story? Also will it involve the same cast? All these questions are yet to be answered. However even if this movie sucks, with the loyalty of the Entourage audience and the star power of Wahlberg, it will easily make some records at the box office.

Justin Bieber and Mark Wahlberg Team Up for a Basketball Movie

Elisheva Baer — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:05:16 +0000

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Gossip Cop has announced that Justin Bieber and Mark Wahlberg will be working together on an upcoming Paramount Pictures street basketball movie, which is said to be “a gritty basketball-based drama with a “The Color of Money meets The Karate Kid” tone.”

Apparently, Bieber impressed Wahlberg with his b-ball skills at the celebrity game during NBA All-Star Weekend, where Bieber was named MVP. The film, which is of yet sill untitled, will be produced by Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, and Scooter Braun, Bieber’s manager, and the script will be written by Ian Edelmen, according to Deadline.

This definitely sounds like it has a lot of potential to be a great film! Keeping in mind that Bieber’s documentary Justin Bieber: Never Say Never grossed $97 million worldwide, while Wahlberg’s Oscar-winning The Fighter which has been praised far and wide.

Rewind a number of years to when Wahlberg first made his transition from his funky bunch to serious actor, starring in a few projects including The Basketball Diaries, where he co-starred with Leonardo DiCaprio. Think that this basketball movie can do the same for Bieber’s career? It’s hard to say, but it will definitely be interesting to see where Bieber’s acting career can go! No doubt that his ever-reliable Belieber minions will fill theatres everywhere just to catch a glimpse of the Biebs on the big screen, but what would be interesting is who else joins them.

The film is expected to be officially announced shortly, but for now you can check out Bieber’s MVP-worthy hoop skills below.

Do you think a basketball movie will be able to launch Bieber’s acting career as it did Wahlberg?

Mark Wahlberg Produces a New Comedy

Megan MacKay — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:55:50 +0000

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It looks like Entourage producer Mark Wahlberg stopped talking to animals long enough to make a new comedy pilot!

The project, called Home Game, was purchased by mega network CBS and should launch into production soon. The show is loosely based on the life of the show’s co-producter, Superbowl vet and NFL pro Mark Schlereth.

Sports! Comedy! Together! Very inventive Mr. Wahlberg. Say hi to your mother for me, ok?

Any thoughts on the new pilot? Is this a money grab on Wahlberg’s part or do you think the show actually stands a chance?

andPOP Offers Mark Wahlberg A Billion Dollars Along With Speaking To The Real E from ‘Entourage’

andPOP Staff — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 04:06:16 +0000

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OK everyone you are in for a treat – we got an interview with Tie Domi (That was some Toronto Maple Leafs humor, and in actuality Tie wouldn’t talk to us.) However, Mark Wahlberg did stop and speak with us about his new movie titled “The Fighter,” which is getting rave reviews. We also had a chat with Eric Weinstein, who is the real “E.” If you watch Entourage, you will know who we are referring to. And we also offer Mark Wahlberg a billion dollars…….Enjoy!

Entourage Bring TV To Life For A Good Cause

Stephen Baldwin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:11:17 +0000

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In a real-life re-enactment of an Entourage episode, Mark Wahlberg will head to the golf course with series stars Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon and Jerry Ferrera.

The group will play at L.A.’s Wilshire Country Club this Monday at a charity event for The Mark Wahlberg Youth foundation.

Along with the Entourage will be fellow actors Jack Nicholson, Don Cheadle, Greg Kinnear, Jon Hamm and James Denton.

“I cannot be put in this position and forget where I came from,” Mark explained to etonline.com. “A lot of people don’t have the opportunity to really get a second chance, so we try to create an opportunity for the kids.”

Mark Wahlberg Ready for Marriage

Irene Ogrodnik — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:00:11 +0000

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Not only is Mark Wahlberg expecting baby number three, but the actor is also planning on marrying long-time girlfriend Rhea Durham—finally.

“We continue to grow in our relationship,” Wahlberg told People magazine on Thursday at San Diego’s Comic-Con International. “I think we have a much better chance at succeeding and staying together.”

The 37-year-old actor and Durham, 30, plan to have a formal wedding next summer after their baby is born.

“I wasn’t prepared to be married – I don’t care who it was – at [age] 20 or 30,” said Wahlberg. But now, he says, he’s ready for “committing to really making it work constantly and all the other things that go into building a solid foundation.”

Mark Wahlberg As Max Payne?

Eva Lam — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:26:55 +0000

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Mark Wahlberg may be bringing the Payne very soon.

The Oscar-nominated actor is in negotiations to star in “Max Payne,” Fox’s live-action adaptation of the bestselling Rockstar game.

Wahlberg would play the titular DEA agent, who is haunted by the murders of his wife and child and finds himself in the middle of a mob war.

John Moore (“Behind Enemy Lines,” “Flight of the Phoenix”) will direct the film, which is set to begin early next year.

Wahlberg is currently shooting Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bones” and recently wrapped up M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Happening,” which will be released next summer.

He can be seen in theatres now alongside Joaquin Phoenix and Robert Duvall in “We Own The Night.”