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Mark Wahlberg's Schedule Ripples With Projects

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 7, 2008

Fall is full for Mark Wahlberg.

The 37-year-old actor-producer has upcoming productions in film, television - and his own family.

Wahlberg will make a rare cameo appearance on "Entourage," the hit HBO series he executive produces, when the fifth season begins next month. And his third child with fiancee Rhea Durham is due in September.

In October, Wahlberg returns to his action-star roots with "Max Payne," a crime-thriller based on a gritty video game. Meanwhile, he'll start training for his role in "The Fighter," playing boxer "Irish" Mickey Ward.

"I'm thrilled," Wahlberg told The Associated Press in a recent interview. "Life couldn't be better."

The Suit Is Wrong: Judge Backs Barker

A judge has dismissed allegations against Bob Barker in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a "Price is Right" employee, saying the game-show's longtime host was not her boss.

Deborah Curling, a former production assistant, sued Barker, CBS and production company FremantleMedia North America in October, claiming she faced retaliation after testifying against Barker in another wrongful termination lawsuit.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Malcolm H. Mackey tentatively dismissed several claims against Barker on Wednesday, saying he could not be sued for wrongful termination because he was not her employer.

Curling's attorney, Nick Alden, can amend the complaint to try to prove that Barker inflicted emotional distress, but Mackey dismissed that allegation for now.

Crooning With The King For Christmas

Thanks to technology, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride and LeAnn Rimes will be among the country stars performing with the king of rock 'n' roll on "Elvis Presley Christmas Duets."

The new album, due out Oct. 14, will also feature Gretchen Wilson, Wynonna Judd, Sara Evans, Amy Grant and Anne Murray.
Sony BMG is releasing the disc in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. They say it's the late icon's first duets album and the first Christmas compilation of its kind.

"This is an excellent example of the innovative ways in which we keep Elvis' catalog fresh for new and existing fans," said John Ingrassia, president of the Sony BMG Commercial Music Group.

Today's Birthdays

Rhythm-and-blues singer Herb Reed (The Platters) is 80. Bluesman Magic Slim is 71. Actress Verna Bloom is 69. Humorist Garrison Keillor is 66. Actress Caroline Aaron is 56. Actor Wayne Knight is 53. Actor David Duchovny is 48. Actress Charlize Theron is 33.

Source: The Associated Press

CORRECTIONS

It is the policy of The Tampa Tribune to correct all errors of fact. To report an error, call (813) 259-7600 or e-mail news@tampatrib.com.

CORRECTION: Deer Park Elementary School's phone number is (813) 854-6031. An incorrect number was listed in Friday's Guide to Hillsborough County Schools.

CORRECTION: Martha Brown teaches a course at the University of South Florida for physicians who "misprescribe." Her last name was incorrect in a story in Sunday's Tampa Tribune.

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