From Ukraine, with love Nov 9, 2008
After debuting in Diane Bertrand's "L'Annulaire" and a small part in "Max Payne" with Mark Wahlberg, among other movies, she appears to want the career options that can come with being a Bond girl without the baggage of being one. She mentions former BG Halle Berry, who's won an Academy Award for best actress, as one of her role models. (Boston Globe)
High School rules US box office Nov 4, 2008
Max Payne, starring Mark Wahlberg, was eighth, with Eagle Eye at number nine and Pride and Glory rounding off the top 10. Bookmark with. (BBC News)
Model actress Nov 1, 2008
Kurylenko's first English-speaking film role was in the film adaptation of computer game Hitman and she will soon be seen with Mark Wahlberg in Max Payne. Here she talks about shooting stunts, filming love scenes and meeting Ukraine's First Lady. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Rock band Yes finds fill-in lead singer Benoit David on YouTube Oct 31, 2008
His story was the inspiration for the Mark Wahlberg movie Rock Star. Owens now sings for Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force. (USA Today -- Life)
Mini movie reviews Oct 31, 2008
Max Payne - A DEA agent (Mark Wahlberg) and a hired killer (Mila Kunis) join forces to track down the people who killed their families. This turns out to involve some supernatural creatures, by the looks of the trailer. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mark Wahlberg fractured knuckle Oct 30, 2008
Mark Wahlberg fractured his knuckle shooting new action movie 'Max Payne. The actor - who stars as the title character who attempts to avenge the murder of his wife and daughter in the film - was left with the painful injury after shooting some of the more physically exhausting scenes in the movie. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Thelen LLP: Chronicle of a death foretold Oct 29, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Thelen LLP finally decides it's time to close its doors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
When wife is attacked, husband becomes hero Oct 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008. (10-27) 20:40 PDT -- While he didn't realize it at the time, suspected armed robber Alexander Davidson's plan was over from the moment his intended victim screamed for help. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Bryant sparks Lakers over Blazers Oct 29, 2008
Lakers open with 96-76 win over Trail Blazers. Article:Lakers open with 96-76 win over Trail Blazers:/n/a/2008/10/28/sports/s222257D37. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Zeppelin taking to the skies over Bay Area Oct 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008. (10-27) 18:00 PDT -- Flying in the world's largest airship is a very quiet, smooth-as-silk experience. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Another S.F. law firm on its last legs? Oct 29, 2008
Another S.F. law firm on its last legs. Article:Another S.F. law firm on its last legs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Obama Prime-Time Ad Breaks New Ground Oct 29, 2008
Obama breaks ground tonight with 30-minute ad. Article:Obama breaks ground tonight with 30-minute ad:/c/a/2008/10/28/MNV313OUNQ.DTL Article:Obama breaks ground tonight with 30-minute ad:/c/a/2008/10/28/MNV313OUNQ.DTL. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Olson: SNL boosts its image with political content Oct 29, 2008
Guest actors like Baldwin (and, hilariously, Mark Wahlberg) like to cameo because it they gain a positive good-natured reputation and lets them plug their own projects (yes, Max Payne and 30 Rock both got a mention), and in return, the writers have more to work with, more viewers are tuning in, and the excitement and fun just build and build. That s how episodes like Saturday s end up being the highest rated in almost 15 years. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Oct 29, 2008
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Rocket fuel found in milk in California Oct 29, 2008
Not clear if amount imperils children. Tuesday, June 22, 2004. (Yahoo News -- Food Safety)
Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping promises, sharp divisions as 34-nation meeting ends Oct 29, 2008
Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. DTL Article:Modest gains for Bush at Summit of Americas / Sweeping :/c/a/2004/01/14/MNGS649LV91. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
When wife is attacked, husband becomes hero Oct 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008. (10-27) 20:40 PDT -- While he didn't realize it at the time, suspected armed robber Alexander Davidson's plan was over from the moment his intended victim screamed for help. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Zeppelin taking to the skies over Bay Area Oct 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008. (10-27) 18:00 PDT -- Flying in the world's largest airship is a very quiet, smooth-as-silk experience. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Expect smears to spatter more with 7 days left Oct 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008. (10-27) 19:39 PDT -- With seven days until election day, this is a terrible week to be an undecided voter. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Oct 29, 2008
Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. DTL Article:SAN FRANCISCO / Teens' abuse of cough medications soari:/c/a/2006/12/06/BAGK6MQA271. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Oct 29, 2008
We've got Brad Pitt, Eddie Murphy, Jack Nicholson, Ben Affleck and Mark Wahlberg. Eddie Murphy takes it. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Davis calls energy crisis over Oct 29, 2008
State of emergency, in effect since '01, revoked. Friday, November 14, 2003. (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Porno Stars Fantasize About Bald-Britney Sex Oct 28, 2008
Mark Wahlberg Feels the "Payne" ... Mark Wahlberg Feels the "Payne". (E! Online)
Olson: SNL boosts its image with political content Oct 25, 2008
Guest actors like Baldwin (and, hilariously, Mark Wahlberg) like to cameo because it they gain a positive good-natured reputation and lets them plug their own projects (yes, Max Payne and 30 Rock both got a mention), and in return, the writers have more to work with, more viewers are tuning in, and the excitement and fun just build and build. That s how episodes like Saturday s end up being the highest rated in almost 15 years. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Review: 'Pride and Glory' and cliches galore Oct 25, 2008
So consider: Last week the top box-office draw in the country was "Max Payne" with Mark Wahlberg as an obsessed cop tracking down the killer who murdered his wife and child. Based on a video game, "Max Payne" takes a rudimentary plot and boils it down still further, to the point where it's worse than predictable. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Will Ferrells Bush meets Feys Palin on SNL Oct 24, 2008
Fey has become a virtual cast member again, thanks to the popularity of her Palin impression, while other surprise guests have included Chris Parnell, Bill Murray, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin and Queen Latifah. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Politics)
'Payne' is simple, confusing Oct 24, 2008
Mono personality man: Mark Wahlberg plays a deadpan detective out searching for the killer of his wife and child ... Max Payne' Rating: Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Chris O'Donnel ... The actual movie, starring Mark Wahlberg as the video game character Max Payne, does clear up some of that preview-induced confusion. (Juneau Empire)
Off the mark: 'Max Payne' offers little action, limited insight into characters Oct 24, 2008
The titular protagonist, played by Mark Wahlberg, is a glum, humorless man who spends his nights stalking the streets in search of his wife's killer ... Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Ferrell, Fey meet as Bush, Palin on 'SNL' Oct 24, 2008
Fey has become a virtual cast member again, thanks to the popularity of her Palin impression, while other surprise guests have included Chris Parnell, Bill Murray, Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin and Queen Latifah. Ferrell, a regular on "SNL" from 1995-2006, will in January begin a solo show on Broadway titled "You're Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Passchendaele pulls good numbers Oct 23, 2008
The No. 1 spot went to Max Payne, an action flick starring Mark Wahlberg. That movie, which the Star gave a one-star out of four rating, was also No. 1 in the U.S.. (Toronto Star)
'Max Payne' beats out 'W.' at box office Oct 23, 2008
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Movie-goers elected a "W," but it was Mark Wahlberg, not George W. Bush. Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis star in "Max Payne," based on the popular video game. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Review: Formulaic thriller Oct 22, 2008
Joaquin Phoenix was the black-sheep brother, Mark Wahlberg was a young police captain on the rise and Robert Duvall was their veteran-lawman father. That movie was just as much of a throwaway, despite its similar pretensions of Greek tragedy. (MSNBC -- News)
"W." Debut Finishes Fourth At Box Office Oct 21, 2008
A winged demon becomes an iconic image -- and important clue -- for Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) as he becomes enveloped in a complex conspiracy (20th Century Fox). (AP) Movie-goers elected a "W," but it was Mark Wahlberg, not George W. Bush. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Gross's passion no Porky's Oct 21, 2008
Passchendaelewas bested for top spot by Max Payne, a new Mark Wahlberg action vehicle shot mostly in Toronto earlier this year. No specific Canadian weekend gross was available yesterday for Payne but Box Office Mojo estimated its North American receipts were $18-million (U.S.) from a total of 3,376 screens. (Globe and Mail)
Wahlberg tops US box office chart Oct 21, 2008
Action movie Max Payne, starring Mark Wahlberg, topped the US box office with takings of $18m (10. 2m), beating Oliver Stone's political movie W.. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Palin performs Oct 21, 2008
In the actual event none of the above happened, but what we got was Mrs Palin alongside Hollywood stars Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg as well as cast members from the show. In many ways it was the sort of performance you would expect from a politician running for office. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Max Payne' Takes Aim At 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' For Box-Office #1 Oct 21, 2008
Mark Wahlberg in "Max Payne" (Fox) ... Mark Wahlberg's led the weekend box office with $18 million, putting it in first place. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Palin a hit on 'SNL' Oct 20, 2008
1 million, followed by "W.," Oliver Stone's biography of President George W. Bush," in fourth with $10.6 million. Starring Mark Wahlberg, "Max Payne" is based on the video game about a US Drug Enforcement Agency officer seeking revenge after his family is murdered. "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" dropped to second place from first. The film about a pampered dog lost in Mexico has taken in $69.1 million since it was released Oct. 3. (AP)Liza back on B'way Liza Minnelli will return to Broadway in... (Boston Globe)
Bad boy Mark Wahlberg is now a family man Oct 20, 2008
Now he's just Mark Wahlberg, actor, producer and budding golfer. By Scott Bowles, USA TODAY BEVERLY HILLS Mark Wahlberg pushes away a bread bowl and drops his head on folded arms ... Brother Donnie Wahlberg gave his younger sibling an out with his band New Kids on the Block, but Mark Wahlberg says he found his true niche when director Penny Marshall approached him for the film Renaissance Man. (USA Today)
Oliver Stone Takes On Bush Oct 20, 2008
Based on a video game, Mark Wahlberg's crime thriller "Max Payne," topped this weekend's North American box office with $18 million while Oliver Stone's take on the current U.S. president ... The super action movie "Max Payne" starring Mark Wahlberg succeeded in shooting its way to the top of the North American box office this weekend by making its dbut with $18 million to. (eFluxMedia)
Scoop:Madonna split could get uglier Oct 20, 2008
The Mark Wahlberg flick came in No. 1 with an $18-million take, which is close to what the film was forcast to earn. Im confounded by the fact that Beverly Hills Chihuahua is still going strong: The talking dog made another $11. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Other W Wahlberg is box-office winner Oct 20, 2008
15: TODAYs Amy Robach talks to actor Mark Wahlberg about his role in the new film Max Payne ... LOS ANGELES - Movie-goers elected a "W," but it was Mark Wahlberg, not George W. Bush. (MSNBC -- Politics)
...draws record ratings Oct 20, 2008
Saturday's program also included appearances by Alec Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, Oliver Stone and -- once again reprising her role as Palin -- Tina Fey. But it was the much-anticipated visit by the real Alaska governor that gave the show its biggest overnight rating in more than a decade. (The Drudge Report)
MTA Cuts Commuter Bus Routes Oct 20, 2008
By Dianna Cooper 15:35, October 19th 2008. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) joined the Greater Baltimore Committee, the region's most famous group of business and civic leaders, to support a plan intended to eliminate 6 commuter bus routes, diminish the number of rides on other bus routes, as well as to cut back on the prominent MARC train service, an integral component of Maryland's transportation system. (eFluxMedia)
'Max Payne' No. 1 Oct 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES Movie-goers elected a "W," but it was Mark Wahlberg, not George W. Bush. Wahlberg's action flick "Max Payne" debuted with $18 million to outdo Oliver Stone's film biography of George W. Bush, according to studio estimates Sunday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
NASA's Spacecraft Ibex Will Study Boundaries Of Solar System Oct 20, 2008
Max Payne, the video game turned movie that stars Mark Wahlberg, scored big points at the North American Box Office despite the fact that two other successful movies did well this weekend as well ... Thursday night, Mark Wahlberg said he will crack Sambergs nose after he was a shown a skit portraying him talking to animals. (eFluxMedia)
"Max Payne" shoots to top of box office roster Oct 20, 2008
Reuters Cast member Mark Wahlberg, who stars in the movie 'Max Payne', poses for a portrait in Beverly Hills ... The dark, atmospheric film, which stars Mark Wahlberg as a cop in search of the men who killed his wife and child, outshone Oliver Stone's much-talked-about "W.," which debuted at No. 4 with a take of 10. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Move over Chihuahuas, 'Max Payne' tops box office Oct 20, 2008
AFP/File Cast member Mark Wahlberg arrives for the premiere of "Max Payne" at the Mann's Grauman ... Fox's noir, fantasy-tinged movie, based on the best-selling video game and starring Mark Wahlberg as a tragedy-stricken undercover New York cop hell-bent on revenge, racked up 18 million dollars at the weekend, box office tracker Exhibitor Relations said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
On 'SNL', it's the real Palin Oct 20, 2008
Lorne Michaels, the longtime executive producer of the show, and the actors Mark Wahlberg and Alec Baldwin also appeared in the sketch. Palin stood next to Michaels as they watched the news conference, with Fey at the lectern playing Palin, from a television backstage. (International Herald Tribune)
Thriller "Max Payne" opens atop at N. American box office Oct 20, 2008
Starring action star Mark Wahlberg, "Max Payne" easily outdistanced competitions in theaters from a popular dog, bees and the current U.S. president, according to Los Angeles-based box office tracking firm Media By Numbers Sunday. Cast members Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis pose with director John Moore ( L-R) at the premiere of the movie "Max Payne" at Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California October 13, 2008 ... Cast member Mark Wahlberg and his long-time... (Xinhuanet, China)
'Max Payne' leads weekend escape to the box office Oct 20, 2008
Getting even: Mark Wahlberg is bent on revenge in Max Payne ... Leading the way: Max Payne, the PG-13 revenge picture starring Mark Wahlberg. (USA Today)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Oct 20, 2008
We've got Brad Pitt, Eddie Murphy, Jack Nicholson, Ben Affleck and Mark Wahlberg. Eddie Murphy takes it. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Palin smiles as Saturday Night Live mocks Oct 19, 2008
NEW YORK - Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin put in a widely anticipated appearance on Saturday Night Live, sharing the stage with a host of top stars including Mark Wahlberg, Alec Baldwin and of course Tina Fey, the former SNL star whose impression of Palin has garnered almost as much attention as the Alaska governor herself. The show opened with a mock press conference in which Palins spokesman requested that the press dont write anything down. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Palin: Live from New York Oct 19, 2008
Mark Wahlberg then joined them, demanding to know the wherabouts of cast member Andy Samberg, who mocked him in a sketch earlier this month. And rounding out the guest-star cameos, Fey's 30 Rock co-star Alec Baldwin quickly appeared, pretending to assume the VP candidate standing beside Michaels was actually Fey. (USA Today -- Life)
Snooze Alert Oct 18, 2008
Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Beau Bridges ... Here's where the story goes cold: Max Payne (Mark Wahlberg) is supposedly investigating the death of his wife and child, but 30 minutes into the movie, there are no suspects. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Last laugh? Wahlberg to appear on SNL Oct 18, 2008
Mark Wahlberg stars in the new film "Max Payne" which opens nationwide Friday ... NEW YORK - Mark Wahlberg has been very vocal with his opinions on Andy Samberg spoofing the star on last weeks Saturday Night Live ... Following Samberg's Mark Wahlberg Talks To Animals skit on the Oct. 11 episode, Mark sat down with Access Hollywood to promote his new movie, Max Payne which opens today. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Max Payne is allbullets and no brains Oct 18, 2008
In this video-game adaptation, Mark Wahlberg is Max Payne, a widowed cop hell-bent on delivering justice no matter what the cost as he investigates a string of killings in his city ... Ive always wondered why, when I see a great Mark Wahlberg performance in a film like I Heart Huckabees or The Departed, I have to remind myself all over again that the artist formerly known as Marky Mark can be a very fine screen actor ... Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Donal Logue, Chris... (MSNBC -- News)
Video Game Trailers Oct 18, 2008
avatar; big budget movies; Cleopatra; Fox; harry potter; James Cameron; Kevin Costner; Kevin Kline; lacy rose; liz taylor; pirates; sam rubin; speed; spider man; Terminator; Titanic; waterworld; Wild Wild West; will smith; X-Men; 'Shooter,' starring Mark Wahlberg, sets its sights on number one at the box office. Danny Glover; Kate Mara; Marine; Mark Wahlberg; presidential assassination; Shooter; The highly anticipated '300' opened and many theaters had sold-out screenings ... 79th academy awards... (Variety)
'Max Payne': Rain Man, By Kurt Loder Oct 18, 2008
Mark Wahlberg chills down for a style-centric action bash. Mark Wahlberg in "Max Payne" (Michael Gibson/Twentieth Century Fox) ... Mark Wahlberg plays Max Payne, a cold-case detective who's determined to catch and inflict maximum pain on the crudballs who murdered his wife and child. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Max Payne on Screen: Just a Tease Oct 18, 2008
Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne, left, and Mila Kunis as Mona Sax in a scene from the movie Max Payne Michael Gibson / 20th Century Fox / AP. An action movie based on a violent video game. (Time.com)
Growing paynes Oct 17, 2008
Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne ... Mark Wahlberg can't shake his murky - or is that marky ... DESPITE making a name as an actor in acclaimed and financially successful films, Mark Wahlberg finds it hard to completely shake his past as rapper Marky Mark. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Max Payne' should soothe studio's box-office aches Oct 17, 2008
The stylized, PG-13-rated thriller starring Mark Wahlberg should open at the top of the weekend charts with $20 million or more in ticket sales -- halting Fox's slump and giving the News Corp. studio its first No. 1 launch in seven months -- as moviegoers opt for escapism over serious drama. Oliver Stone's political biography "W.," from distributor Lionsgate, could face apathy from a public that has just watched eight years of the real thing. (Los Angeles Times)
Cast talks about roles in film Oct 17, 2008
Max Payne, the film, stars Mark Wahlberg as Max Payne, the anti-hero cop with a vendetta against those responsible for killing his family ... Q: Mark, I was just wondering what your feelings were on the SNL sketch from last week "Mark Wahlberg Talks to Animals" ... It was funnier than that movie he did, Hot Shots [Moderator's Note: Mark Wahlberg is referring to Hot Rod, a 2007 film starring Andy Samberg. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Secret Sublet Scandal Oct 17, 2008
It was supposed to be serious stuff last night at GQ Magazine s Gentleman Fund dinner at the Supper Club on West 47th St. "Marky" Mark Wahlberg was being honored with his brother Joe and their friend Mike Joyce for their work in Boston on the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation. They raise money that funds Boys and Girls Clubs and other similar organizations in the area that they grew up in. (Fox News)
Max Payne,' 2.5 stars Oct 17, 2008
The film, based on a popular third-person shooter game, stars Mark Wahlberg as Max, a cop whose wife and child were killed by thugs ... Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
