Mark Wahlberg Says He Became a Producer to 'Create My Own Destiny' in Hollywood

Photo:Denise Truscello/GettyMark Wahlbergis revealing how he made a name for himself in Hollywood.In an on-camera interview,The Fighterstar sat down with Marvin R. Shaken forCigar Aficionado, discussing the role of actor vs. producer and how he really started producing projects “out of necessity.““The reason why I started producing is I didn’t want to sit around waiting forBrad PittorTom Cruise, or whoever was already, you know, established before me and were the guys at the time — and Leo [DiCaprio], right — to go and pass on a movie, until I could get my hands on it,” said Wahlberg, who graces the latest cover of the men’s lifestyle magazine, out Sept....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1263 words · Mrs. Elizabeth Huang

Mark Wahlberg's Daughter Takes First Place in a Horse Show: 'Congrats to My Baby Grace'

Photo: Rhea Wahlberg/Instagram Mark Wahlberghas a budding equestrian on his hands! TheInstant Familystar, 47, raved about his 8½-year-old daughter Grace Margaret‘s success at a horse show on Instagram Sunday. In his too-cute photo, Grace beamed as she held up her coveted blue ribbon. Durham — who also shares sonsBrendan Joseph, 10, andMichael, 12, plus daughterElla Rae, 14, with Wahlberg — postedher own snapshotof the happy occasion and wrote, “1st place in her dressage show this morning!...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Sara Chapman

Marlon Wayans Says He's 'Not Afraid' of Will Smith, Chris Rock Seeing Comedy Special About Oscars Slap

Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty, Santiago Felipe/Getty, Nicky J Sims/Getty Marlon Wayansis explaining why he didn’t reach out toWill Smithand Chris Rock about his new HBO Max comedy specialGod Loves Me, which revolves around the pair’s infamous incident at last year’s Oscars. While speaking withThe Hollywood Reporterahead of the special’s Thursday release, Wayans, 50, explained that while he spoke with both Smith, 54, and Rock, 58, in the initial aftermath of the incident, he chose not to ask for their insight once he actually began working on the new stand-up routine....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Janet Avila

Married Dentist Murdered Girlfriend's Toddler — Then Tried to Hire Someone to Kill Victim's Mom

Photo: Justice For Lincoln/Facebook A 35-year-old Oklahoma dentist has been convicted of first-degree murdertwo years after his arrest for the killingof his girlfriend’s 19-month-old son, PEOPLE confirms. Prosecutors say Bert Franklin, of Tulsa, will learn his fate on Oct. 19, when he is scheduled for sentencing. The same jurors who returned last week’s guilty verdict have recommended Franklin spend the rest of his life in prison. His victim,Lincoln Lewis, was the son of Roxanne Randall, with whom Franklin was having an affair at the time....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Tina White

Mars Williams, Saxophonist of The Psychedelic Furs, Dead of Cancer at 68: 'Boundless Energy Will Continue to Inspire'

Mars Williams performing with The Psychedelic Furs in Leeds in September 2017.Photo:Andrew Benge/Redferns Andrew Benge/Redferns Mars Williams, the renowned saxophone player of new wave bandsThe Psychedelic Fursand The Waitresses, has died at age 68. The jazz artist — who played in the short-lived, punk-new-wave band The Waitresses from 1980 to 1983 and with The Psychedelic Furs for six years in the ‘80s before rejoining the group in 2005 — was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer that affects the digestive system in December 2022, according toa GoFundMehis family set up to help cover treatment costs....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Deborah Ramos

Martin Scorsese Reveals Why He Came Close to Quitting Hollywood AfterGangs of New York

Martin Scorsese attends a screening of “Personality Crisis: One Night Only” during the 60th New York Film Festival at The Film Society of Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall on October 13, 2022 in New York City.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty Arturo Holmes/Getty Martin Scorsesehad a difficult time completing two his most revered movies. “I realized that I couldn’t work if I had to make films that way ever again,” Scorsese told the outlet....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Latoya Oneill

Martin Scorsese's Daughter Trolls Her Dad by Wrapping His Christmas Gifts in Marvel Paper

On Christmas Eve, Francesca Scorsese showed off the many gifts she got for her dad, which she hilariously wrapped in Marvel wrapping paper. “Look what I’m wrapping my dad’s xmas gifts in,” Francesca wrote over the Instagram Story photo of the presents, which are adorned with comic book images of The Hulk, Captain America and many other super heroes. Francesca Scorsese/Instagram Francesca’s timely joke comes a month after Scorsese, 77, made headlines for saying Marvel films are “not cinema....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Jimmy Wilson

Maryland Man Convicted of the Brutal Murders of Wealthy Washington D.C. Family and Housekeeper

A Maryland man was found guilty Thursday of the2015 brutal quadruple murderof a prominent Washington D.C. family and their housekeeper, PEOPLE confirms. Daron Wint, 37, was convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder while armed as well as kidnapping, burglary, extortion, theft and arson in the savage killings of 46-year-old businessman Sav­­vas Savopoulos, his wife Amy Savopoulos, 47, their son, Philip, 10, and the family’s 57-year-old housekeeper Veralicia “Vera” Figueroa....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 757 words · Danielle Tanner

Mass. Marine Reservist Reunited with Special Boot-Camp Ring After Losing it Playing Basketball

Photo:CBS Boston/Youtube; Whitman Police DepartmentAfter a 22-year-old Massachusetts Marine reservist lost his ring from boot camp — ironically over Memorial Day weekend — he didn’t necessarily expect to see the sentimental piece of jewelry again.“It’s something that gives you strength when you look at it. So, it means a lot to me,” Wanyoike Wainainatold CBS Newsabout the ring’s powerful personal meaning.Fortunately, a good Samaritan found the misplaced ring near a basketball court in the town center where Wainaina had been shooting hoops and turned it in to the local Whitman police station on Sunday night, CBS reports....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Rose Robbins

Massachusetts Man Who Murdered His Elementary-School-Teacher Wife Sentenced to Life in Prison

A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife. Andrew MacCormack, 31, wasconvicted last monthfor the 2017 slaying of his wife, Vanessa Masucci, 30, at their home in Revere — while their 1-year-old daughter was home. On Monday, MacCormack appeared in Suffolk Superior Court to hear his fate of life behind bars without parole, the automatic sentence for a first-degree murder conviction,The Boston Globereported....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Shelly Koch

Matt Damon and Wife Luciana Barroso Damon Celebrate Easter Over Brunch in New York City

Photo: TheImageDirect.com Matt Damonand his wifeLuciana Barroso Damonmade time for a holiday brunch. On Sunday, theAirstar and his wife of nearly 18 years were spotted in New York City’s Tribeca neighborhood as they went to Easter brunch together. Damon, 52, and Luciana were previously seen out and about in lower Manhattan over the weekend as the actor found free time in between promoting his new movie withBen Affleckandfilming another movie,The Instigators, withCasey Affleckacross New York and Boston in recent weeks....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Benjamin Chan

Matt Damon and Wife Luciana Support Pal George Clooney at His 'Catch-22' Premiere in Los Angeles

Matt Damonand his wife Luciana stepped out to support palGeorge Clooneyat the premiere of his Hulu showCatch-22on Tuesday night.The longtime couple matched in suits, with Damon, 48, wearing navy-colored jacket and pants and a black shirt underneath. Luciana, 43, spiced up her outfit with black jacket and pants and a red lace and low-cut bodice.Clooney and Damon have been friends for almost 20 years after first meeting in 1999, right when Clooney was coming off of his breakout, Emmy-nominated stint on NBC’sER....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Maria Murphy

Matt Damon Says He Lost Out on Making $250 Million by Turning Down 'Avatar:' 'I'm Doing OK'

Matt Damonpassed up on quite the paycheck. In a new interview withBritishGQ,theJason Bourneactor revealed that he wasn’t just offered the lead role in James Cameron’sAvatar, he was also extended ten percent of the film’s profits if he accepted the job. “Jim [sic] Cameron offered meAvatar.” Damon, 48, told the magazine. “And when he offered it to me, he goes, ‘Now, listen. I don’t need anybody. I don’t need a name for this, a named actor....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Sheryl Gill