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Actor Mark Wahlberg is hoping to boost the Las Vegas, Nevada, economy with more film production. On Wednesday, he lobbied state lawmakers to pass a bill that would encourage additional people to bring film production to the area, CNBC reported Thursday

Hollywood’s biggest stars use every pulpit possible to send a message to the masses.Save the planet Vote out Trump Defeat “Don’t Say Gay” legislation Black Lives Matter! That’s just a small sample.One topic rarely comes up during these moments, though, even if it impacts virtually every star in the Hollywood galaxy.Cancel Culture. Some celebrities do address the issue, either directly or indirectly. Think Bryan Cranston, Ricky Gervais and Bill Maher.Members of the unofficial A-list, however, stay mum on the subject. Some, like Scarlett Johansson, have been directly impacted by the toxic trend but quickly apologized rather than fight back.Others, think...

Hollywood film star Mark Wahlberg said that the film “Boogie Nights” is at the top of the list of movies he has asked God’s forgiveness for at a youth event hosted by the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago last Friday. *snip* The 1997 hit film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, featured Wahlberg as porn star Dirk Diggler, and earned several Academy Awards nominations. *snip* Last December, the film star made headlines when he publicly chided “out of touch” Hollywood celebrities who were dissing Donald Trump before the presidential elections, urging them to stick to acting.

Actor Mark Wahlberg isn’t hip to everything all these liberal celebrities have to say. In fact, he’s quite tired of hearing their thoughts about politics – just like the rest of us. Not one to be subtle, Wahlberg says celebs need to be quiet. From Truth Revolt: In a recent interview promoting his upcoming film Patriot’s Day, actor Mark Wahlberg said celebrities need to shut up about politics and look outside their bubble. Wahlberg’s words… You know, it just goes to show you that people aren’t listening to that anyway. They might buy your CD or watch your movie, but...

Mark Wahlberg plays a Navy Seal on a mission in Afghanistan for his latest film, "Lone Survivor," but the actor made it abundantly clear that what he did to prepare for his role was nothing compared to what a real soldier faces. During a Q&A after the Tuesday screening of the film about the real-life 2005 Navy Seal mission to capture or kill a notorious Taliban leader, Wahlberg, who's famous for his bluntness, went off on a five-minute rant when asked about his rigorous training for the shoot.

It's horrible man. It's (expletive) disgusting, man. I just - I'm very upset," Wahlberg said Monday night. (50 Cent said): "When you see kids involved in it, I can't write it off. I can't say maybe (it was) karma that is why the kid was where he was."

Massoud's Letter To The People Of America Date: 1998 A Message to the People of the United States of America I send this message to you today on behalf of the freedom and peace-loving people of Afghanistan, the Mujahedeen freedom fighters who resisted and defeated Soviet communism, the men and women who are still resisting oppression and foreign hegemony and, in the name of more than one and a half million Afghan martyrs who sacrificed their lives to uphold some of the same values and ideals shared by most Americans and Afghans alike. This is a crucial and unique moment...

Tuesday, August 7, 2007 9:45 AM EDT The county elections board approves the language on a petition calling for the recall of U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg. By Dennis Pelham Daily Telegram Staff Writer ADRIAN — The path was cleared Monday for a retired teacher in Jackson to begin collecting signatures on petitions for the recall of 7th District Rep. Timothy Walberg, R-Tipton. After a two-week delay, the Lenawee County Election Commission voted Monday afternoon to give petition language a passing grade on clarity. The language proposed by James R. Carr faults Walberg for voting in favor of continuing U.S. military...