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| | Mark Wahlberg apologizes for his 'irresponsible, insensitive' 9/11 comments | | Added 12 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Yesterday, Men?s Journal released some quotes from their cover interview with Mark Wahlberg, who is on the February issue. In the course of the interview, Mark was discussing 9/11 (I don?t know the exact context), and he said, ?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, ?OK, we?re going to land somewhere safely, don?t worry.?? My reaction was: Mark Wahlberg is a douchebag. How crass. How tasteless. Thankfully, most of you agreed.
As it turns out, the 9/11 widows agreed as well, and Mark received a crapload of criticism from many sources. So, within hours of the quotes going public, Mark issued an apology:
Mark Wahlberg is used to playing a tough guy in films like The Fighter, but he wound up on the defensive after saying he could have overpowered the 9/11 terrorists.
“If I was on that plane with my kids, it wouldn?t have went down like it did,” the actor, 40, told Men’s Journal. “There would have been a lot of blood in that first-class cabin and then me saying, ‘OK, we’re going to land somewhere safely, don’t worry.’”
After criticism from 9/11 widows and others, Wahlberg issued a statement Wednesday saying it was a “ridiculous” choice to even speculate about how he might have handled the situation.
“To suggest I would have done anything differently than the passengers on that plane was irresponsible,” the Contraband star told PEOPLE. “I deeply apologize to the families of the victims that my answer came off as insensitive. It was certainly not my intention.”
Deena Burnett-Bailey, whose husband, Thomas Burnett, was a passenger on United Airlines Flight 93, had blasted Wahlberg’s original comments as “grandstanding.”
Flight 93, which was thought to have been aiming for the White House, crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers on board rushed the cockpit and were able to overtake the hijackers.
“The plan for Flight 93 was foiled by heroes,” Burnett-Bailey told TMZ.com. “For [Wahlberg] to speculate that his presence on board could have stopped everything is silly and disrespectful.”
[From People]
Do you buy Mark?s apology? I?m glad he issued it, and I?m glad that he made a statement so quickly. Here?s what?s still bugging me, though – his apology should have been worded like this: ?I deeply and sincerely apologize for my offensive, insensitive, irresponsible comments. I have no excuse, I should not have even engaged in that kind of speculation or conversation.? How is that different than ?To suggest I would have done anything differently than the passengers on that plane was irresponsible. I deeply apologize to the families of the victims that my answer came off as insensitive. It was certainly not my intention?? The difference is that he?s really only apologizing for ?coming off as insensitive.? Like it’s on them for being too sensitive? I know, I know, it?s just semantics. But he?s still bugging me.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
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| | Marky Mark Confirms More Bro-ing in the Future | | Added 12 years ago | Source: The Blemish |
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In an interview with GQ, Mark Wahlberg confirms you will definitely get to see at least 90 more minutes of fake famous people hugging it out. Dreams do come true.
GQ: So what can we expect from an Entourage feature-length?
Mark Wahlberg: I think a 90-minute movie of sheer craziness?the guys getting back to just being about the guys, you know? Lose the ladies. Go crazy. Give people what they want. GQ
Yea bro. That sounds awesome. I can’t wait to see whether or not Vincent Chase gets that movie made or Johnny Drama’s struggle to become relevant again. Kind of like the same thing they’ve done for the past 8 seasons. This movie won’t be repetitive at all!
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| | Mark Wahlberg: 2011 Golden Globe Awards | | Added 13 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Ready for an exciting Tinseltown evening, Mark Wahlberg was on-hand for the 68th annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles, California on Sunday evening (January 16).
Taking place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the "Boogie Nights" stud was joined by his lovely wife Rhea Durham as the duo worked the arrivals area before heading inside prior to the show's kickoff.
Always one of the more popular guys to grace the big screen, Mr Wahlberg is up for Best Actor for her work in "The Fighter" while competing against Jesse Eisenberg, Colin Firth, James Franco and Ryan Gosling.
Along with selecting the tops in cinema, the show also chose Robert De Niro to receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award for career achievement.
As for the ceremony, Ricky Gervais is the host for the Golden Globe Awards - which air live on NBC beginning at 8PM ET/PT.
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| | Mark Wahlberg Drops By 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' | | Added 13 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Stepping out to promote his new movie ?The Fighter,? Mark Wahlberg was spotted at ?Jimmy Kimmel Live? in Los Angeles last night (December 15).
The ?Italian Job? actor looked dapper in a dark suit as he made his exit from the studio while listening to headphones.
In ?The Fighter? Mark plays ?Irish? Mickey Ward, a boxer from Boston. And Wahlberg explained that while Ward?s family was a bit tumultuous in the film, they all truly love each other.
?The most important thing when it comes to that family is it?s all about love. We?ve all made poor choices. But the love and the loyalty are unwavering.?
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| | Mark Wahlberg & Christian Bale's bizarre Photoshopped Sports Illustrated cover | | Added 13 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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I don?t mean to be a bitch, but I don?t buy that Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg posed for this Sports Illustrated cover. I?ll buy that Mark Wahlberg - star and producer of The Fighter - will do anything to promote his movie, and that he?s not afraid of doing some old-school shirtless photos (Marky Mark!!!). But I think the two bodies on this cover are models, and SI just ?Shopped Mark and Christian?s heads in. Because if they actually posed for it, it would be tragic on many different levels.
Meanwhile, both Christian and Mark (and the film, and Amy Adams, and the director) got Golden Globe nominations this morning. Good for them - except for David O. Russell, who is supposed to be one of the biggest bastards in the industry. Seriously, Russell allegedly makes Michael Bay look like a fluffy bunny. Anyway, Mark spoke to USA Today this morning right after the nominations came out:
“I’m just so excited. We just wanted to make this movie, we didn’t think anyone would see it, never mind have all this stuff happen. For everyone to be recognized for their hard work and commitment to portraying these people, who I’ve become close to, it’s thrilling.”
That’s Mark Wahlberg talking to USA TODAY’s Maria Puente.
He said one of his first calls was to Micky Ward, whom he plays in The Fighter, a true story about a pair of brothers and their effort to win a welterweight championship. “He’s thrilled. I told him to make sure his mother and family know about it.”
Wahlberg was at home in L.A. with his family when his agent called at 5 a.m. with the news, which woke up his 11-month-old baby. “It was the best possible wake-up call.”
[From USA Today]
LMAO, he actually said ?Tell your motha.? Andy Samberg is probably having a good day. Good for Mark - I know many of you think he?s a douche, but I like the man he?s becoming, and I think he?s making some really smart decisions for his career. I have a lot of respect for him in a professional sense.
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| | Mark Wahlberg Drops By 'Good Morning America' | | Added 13 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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He?s been busy promoting his new movie ?The Fighter,? and earlier today (December 9) Mark Wahlberg paid a visit to ?Good Morning America.?
During his interview, the ?Italian Job? actor revealed that despite his rocky upbringing, he?s focused on keeping himself on the right track.
"I'm always figuring out, how do I maintain it and how to I go to the next level. That's why I start my day, every day, unless I'm on 'Good Morning America,' right after I wake up, getting on my hands and my knees and thanking God and asking for the strength to do the right thing."
Sharing more about his faith, Wahlberg added, ?I always have to stay humble and give it up to the Man Upstairs.?
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He?s always up for a good time, and Mark Wahlberg was spotted at the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360 in Times Square today (November 3).
The ?Fear? actor looked to be thoroughly enjoying himself as he paled around the Boys & Girls Club of America in New York City.
Earlier in the day, Mark was spotted chatting on his mobile phone outside his Midtown Manhattan hotel.
In career news, Wahlberg is highly likely to be starring in the upcoming reboot of the cult classic movie ?The Crow.?
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Getting into the Autumn spirit, Mark Wahlberg was spotted at Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch in West Hollywood on Saturday (October 23).
The ?Boogie Nights? actor took his lovely family along and enjoyed all the seasonal offerings of the popular Halloween spot.
During the course of the day, Mark and his daughter Ella Rae Wahlberg also hung out with Justin Bieber at Variety?s 4th Annual Power of Youth event at Paramount Studios before hitting up a Pottery Barn Halloween fete.
As for his rap star, underwear-prancing past, Mark says it?s all over. ?I promise faithfully: I won?t ever record a CD of rap music again and I will never work as an underwear-model again.?
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| | Celebrity Quote Of The Day: Mark Wahlberg | | Added 13 years ago | Source: Feed Me Gossip |
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“I used to keep it (the 13 inch fake penis from he flashed in the 1997 movie Boogie Nights) in my desk drawer. And I’d take it out and slap my friends in the face with it. I don’t keep many things from my movies, but that just seemed to have personal significance.” – Mark Wahlberg
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| | Eva Mendes and Mark Wahlberg: Parisian Promoters | | Added 13 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Stepping out for a photocall, Eva Mendes and Mark Wahlberg were hard at work in Paris, France on Friday (September 10).
The ?Very Bad Cops? co-stars - who both looked spectacular - posed for pictures and spoke with press ahead of their film?s French premiere.
Ahead of the photocall session, Mendes and Wahlberg looked to be having a fabulous time as they made an appearance on the French TV Canal Plus program, ?Le Grand Journal.?
Aside from promoting "Very Bad Cops", Eva will be honored later this month at the Power of Women Awards luncheon for her her work with the Art of Elysium organization - which encourages artists to spend time with seriously ill children.
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