Last year, Mark Wahlberg let slip to MTV News that the talent behind “The Departed” (namely director Martin Scorsese and screenwriter William Monahan, both Oscar winners for the film) were hard at work on both a sequel AND a prequel to the crime drama about corruption in the Boston police department.

“We may do another one, because it’s based on a Hong Kong film ['Infernal Affairs'], and there is a trilogy. So we may do a sequel with a new cast, and a prequel and bring back the rest of the guys,” he said. In fact, Wahlberg even talked of a substantial role for Scorsese favorite Robert De Niro.

So, Qui Bono? It’s now more than a year later. Where does the project stand? (Read full story …)

Caption: Mark Wahlberg and his long time girlfriend Rhea Durham spent a quiet romantic day together at The Grove in West Hollywood. The pare currently have two children together and are expecting their third, a boy, in September. The duo did a little shopping then took in a viewing of the new film “Get Smart.” As they headed for the exit it was clear that Mark was ready to call it a day has he looked quite tired and began to yawn. If he’s that worn out after a day of shopping and movie watching, it’s a wonder how he’s going to deal with three kids!

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Mark Wahlberg says men look at his manhood when he goes to the bathroom.

The actor, 37, sported an impressive package when he played Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights more than 10 years ago.

And he says blokes can’t help but take a look when he uses the toilet.

‘It’s always a little embarrassing when I take a piss in a bar, because guys are trying to check me out,’ he confesses. (Read full story …)

Your new film, The Happening, has some grisly scenes. Did any of them freak you out?
Oh yeah! The scene with builders walking off the scaffolding and hitting the pavement; the one with the lions eating a guy’s arms and the truck scene, where the camera cuts outside the jeep and they floor it into a tree. I wasn’t expecting that! I read the script 100 times, but as I’m not in any of those scenes, I didn’t see the footage until I saw the movie. I had to look away every time! My girlfriend freaked out. But that’s M Night Shyamalan (the director) for you. He loves to scare people!

You were given two years for assault when you were a kid. What would the old Mark think of the new one?
He’d beat the shit out of him! He’d knock him down, take his wallet and tell him to go back to wherever he came from!

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Mark Wahlberg’s former bodyguard is suing the actor for $20,000 in back pay in Manhattan Civil Court, court documents reveal.

The New York Post reported Leonard Taylor filed a lawsuit against the 37-year-old actor this month. According to court documents, Taylor claims Wahlberg owes him for four years of unpaid wages dating back to 2001.

Taylor, who is 6-foot-5 and weighs 300 pounds, previously filed a $2 million action against the actor, claiming Wahlberg had assaulted him.

The Post said Taylor eventually settled that case for $5,000.

Wahlberg, a one-time rapper who had a memorable role in the Oscar-winning film “The Departed,” can now be seen in the thriller “The Happening.”
Source: UPI.com

Actor Mark Wahlberg attends Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on June 15, 2008 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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Actor Mark Wahlberg attends M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Happening” Screening & After Party hosted by IZOD to Support The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation on June 12, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts .

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HOLLYWOOD actor Mark Wahlberg has firmed as favourite to play Bra Boy Koby Abberton in a feature film about the notorious surfing gang.

The film will be based on the Bra Boys documentary, which tells the story of the Abberton brothers and the formation of the Maroubra-based surf gang.

“Mark is a great choice because he looks so much like Koby,” the insider said. “The biggest concern for everyone was the fact Koby has such a broad Aussie accent, but apparently Mark has nailed it.” (Read full story …)

Film legend DONALD SUTHERLAND engaged in a farting contest with THE ITALIAN JOB co-star MARK WAHLBERG on the set of the 2003 film, after passing wind in front of the star’s girlfriend.

After Sutherland grossed out Rhea Durham, Wahlberg defended her honour by challenging the M*A*S*H star to a fart-off.

Wahlberg reveals to Moviefone.com, “He farted in front of my girl, so he started it. It got a little crazy.”
Source: Showbiz Spy

Movie star MARK WAHLBERG is planning to turn his cult TV series ENTOURAGE into a major movie franchise.

The news comes after the show’s star Adrien Grenier admitted he’d like to commit to the series for another 10 years.

Wahlberg, who based the show on his early years in Hollywood, tells Moviefone.com, “We’re doing season five right now. We’re hoping for maybe three (or) four more seasons, and then maybe a film or two.” (Read full story …)