He may be one of Hollywood toughest guys on screen but Mark Walhberg has a definite soft touch when it comes to playing daddy. On Saturday, he took wife Rhea Durham and kids Ella Rae, who turns six on September 2, Michael, 2, and Brandon, 11 months to American Girl Place in L.A.’s The Grove shopping center.

The family was there for an early birthday party for Ella Rae who came away with a new doll and other goodies.
Source: Radar Online

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• Candids from 2009 – 08-27 – Taking Ella to American Girl Place in Beverly Hills

Caption: Hollywood magic was at work Thursday afternoon as a dingy Boston gym was transformed into Las Vegas’ Caesar’s Palace to re-enact the memorable Mickey Ward vs. Alfonso Sanchez battle from April 12, 1997. Mark Wahlberg looked to be in amazing shape as he danced around the ring and exchanged blows with the actor playing Sanchez, real life boxer Miguel Espino. Wahlberg received some movie boxing advice from director David O. Russell when his punches started getting too strong and later was dressed with makeup to make it look like he had received a beating. The fight being recreated had Wahlberg’s Ward getting beat to a bloody pulp before taking control in the 7th round with his signature devastating body blow, knocking Sanchez out cold. It was a major comeback for Ward after 3 years out of the ring working construction and manual labor.

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• “The Fighter” – Filming – 07-15-09

I uploaded a few more photos of Mark on set for “The Fighter” on July 15th. He looks like he’s having a great time filming. Can’t wait to see this!

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• “The Fighter” – Filming – 07-15-09

The Lexington Flick movie theater was closed last night for the filming of “The Fighter,’’ the biopic about Lowell boxer “Irish” Micky Ward. Actor Mark Wahlberg, who plays Ward in the film, and Amy Adams, who costars as his girlfriend, were working at the Mass. Ave. cinema well into the evening, filming in front of the Flick building and in one of its screening rooms. “The Fighter,’’ which costars Christian Bale, wraps next Wednesday.

Caption: Mark Wahlberg and Amy Adams walk back to their positions between takes during filming of a scene for “The Flighter” outside the Lexington Flick.

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• “The Fighter” – Filming – Unknown date
Source: Boston Globe

I finally got my hands on photos of Mark filming his upcoming movie “The Fighter” costarring Christian Bale. Check out the photos and look out for more!

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• “The Fighter” – Filming – 07-21-09
• “The Fighter” – Filming – 07-29-09

Christian Bale’s setting off all kinds of alarms again.

Filming of The Fighter is underway in Massachusetts, and we have a super spy on the set giving us some dee-lish deets. Seems the big three (Bale, Mark Wahlberg and Amy Adams) were all on location at the retro-hip Olympia Restaurant, a frequent hang for past real-life fighters like Mickey Ward.

You remember that perfectionist Bale likes to do things as realistically as possible, right? He’s slimmed down dangerously for parts before (like The Machinist), and now the emaciated actor’s doing it again.

“[Christian] has lost almost as much weight as he did for The Machinist. He is so gaunt,” blab our eyes, standing right next to the Batman star. (Read full story …)

If you have a nice older car you could be in a movie this weekend.

Boston Casting is looking for extras for scenes in the new Mark Wahlberg movie “The Fighter.”

They’re shooting Friday and Saturday night in Lowell.

According to the Eagle-Tribune, they’re “looking for a couple of nicer cars (re: Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, etc.) from before 1993.” People can also work as extras with their cars. (Read full story …)

Actor Mark Wahlberg is to launch a fantastic new online auction today, August 18, to raise money for The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation.

The auction will feature three lots: the chance for two people to play a round of golf with Wahlberg at a top golf course; the opportunity to join Entourage’s Adrian Grenier for a round of golf in Los Angeles; and a private batting lesson with baseball legend David Ortiz.

The Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation aims to improve the quality of life for inner city youth through a working partnership with other youth organizations. The Foundation provides financial and community support to assist in making the dreams and ultimate potential of inner city youth become a reality.

The auction runs until September 17 and can be accessed here.
Source: Look to the Stars

Mark Wahlberg was rushed to hospital after inhaling smoke on the set of his latest movie.

According to RadarOnline.com, The Italian Job star was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital after a mishap while filming The Fighter.

“Mark was working on a scene where a smoke machine was being used for atmosphere and apparently he breathed in too much smoke,” a source said.

“When he woke up the next morning he was gasping for breath, so he was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was put on a breathing device that helped clear his lungs.”

Wahlberg was released from hospital and back at work the same day.
Source: SplashNews

Remember five years ago when that trilogy about the midgets trying to return jewelry to Pompeii made billions of dollars and swept the Oscars? And how two years later its director tried his hand at resuscitating another famous property and was met with a lot of “meh”s and “it’s too long!”s? And how in the intervening four years everyone has asked “is he doing The Hobbit?”, “what about Halo?” and various other sweaty, agitated questions?

Well fret no more, Peter Jackson fans! The Lord of the Rings director is back this December with his adaptation of Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones, the first trailer of which went live yesterday. Check it out:

No longer available due to copyright. (Read full story …)