Oh, foot-in-mouth disease.  It’s a fascinating affliction that seems to haunt a good number of celebrities, who, due to a near-constant worship in the media, begin to feel as if they have all the answers to the world’s problems, and have no qualms about letting the rest of us know about it.  Case in point: Mark Wahlberg, who recently all but announced that the people on board the hijacked airplanes on 9/11 were essentially cowards and, had he been there, Wahlberg would have personally taken back the plane he was on and landed it himself, like a real hero.  And I’m sure you can guess about how well that went over.

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Trailers for the Icelandic film remake Contraband show an action-packed heist thriller where Mark Wahlberg runs around with a gun and big bills around his torso, killing bad guys with bad tattoos. The 110-minute feature isn’t much different. This January flick is loaded with famous Hollywood faces like Wahlberg including Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, J.K. Simmons, and Diego Luna. On the surface, Contraband appears to be an honest tale about a man who is forced to go back to his old ways to protect his family, but as we all know, heist thrillers aren’t that committed to story. Let’s see if this American adaptation proves to be any different.

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1994′s The Crow was a box office success, and spawned a number of (mostly) direct to video sequels. But part of the appeal of that version was its gothic nature, enhanced by the tragedy of Brandon Lee dying during production. Whatever direction Juan Carlos Fresnadillo‘s remake is going, it doesn’t seem to embrace that original spirit. The Hollywood Reporter has received word that Bradley Cooper is out, and the two most likely replacements are Mark Wahlberg and Channing Tatum.

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When The Fighter was making the junket rounds, Mark Wahlberg joked about how there could be a series of films made about his real-life character Micky Ward’s fights with Arturo Gatti. He said “We’re doing those fights in the sequel. We’ll do four more films. We’ll do the first Gatti fight in the sequel” which led to director David O. Russell making a Rocky IV reference. It turns out this wasn’t just a jab at the beloved Sylvester Stallone franchise – Mark Wahlberg has recently commented to Entertainment Weekly that he’s into “taking one more run at it.”

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Mark Wahlberg has a lot to be thankful for this year. The actor produced and starred in a film that received several Oscar nominations, and two wins for its stars Melissa Leo and Christian Bale. The Fighter was truly a labor of love for Wahlberg who championed for years to get it to the big screen. When all the stars aligned, he got it made, and it was a hit. This begs the question: are there more Mickey Ward stories on the horizon? Could The Fighter 2 be on the way?

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The cast for Seth MacFarlane’s Ted just got a little bigger. The comedy’s roster features Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Adam Scott, and now according to Variety, Giovanni Ribisi has just joined the cast. The movie will mark MacFarlane’s directorial debut for the big screen. He’s best known for his work on Fox’s “Family Guy,” “The Cleveland Show,” and “American Dad.”

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Damn. Marky Mark–excuse us, Mark Wahlberg–has come a long way, hasn’t he? The Fighter, the true story of boxer “Irish” Micky Ward, is opening in theaters with Wahlberg in the title role, and it looks like the film has a good shot at claiming more than a few Oscar nominations (check out our review giving the film a 10/10). Talented ensemble cast? Check. Real-life story of overcoming adversity? Check. Critically acclaimed actor as the lead?

Wow, check. That might make sense to us now, but back in the 90s, would anyone have guessed that the “Good Vibrations” kid would achieve this degree of stardom? Let’s look back at that unbelievable career to see how he did it…

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Get ready to be be impressed by director David O. Russell and producer Mark Wahlberg’s cinematic experience The Fighter. Not only does this film boost an amazing true story but it also contains some of the best supporting roles of the year by all Christian Bale, Melissa Leo and Amy Adams. It’s stunning. Find out why below…

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The magnitude of the five year development fiasco that preceded the green light for this weekend’s fanatically anticipated release, The Fighter (directed by David O. Russell), seems unparalleled. Based on the life and career of the legendary “Irish” Micky Ward, played by Mark Wahlberg, The Fighter offers far more than your average boxing flick. For those of you looking to get your “Rocky” on, fear not, the fight scenes are plentiful. But in addition to upper cuts and toothless mongrels comes an unexpected level of heart and thematic poignance. We recently had the opportunity to speak with the film’s leading men to discuss their involvement in picture…

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