Mark Wahlberg Not Taking On ‘The Crow’; Talks Relating To ‘The Fighter’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Mark Wahlberg will not be taking flight as “The Crow” after all.

During an interview to promote his new film, “The Fighter,” Mark set the record straight on the rumored casting.

“No, we talked about it. I love the director they were talking about using and we’ve had discussions about, but no,” Mark told Access Hollywood of his reported “The Crow” reboot.

In October, Entertainment Weekly had reported the actor was in talks to reprise Brandon Lee’s lead character role, Eric Draven/The Crow, from Alex Proyas’ 1994 comic book cult classic.

“Contraband” – an action thriller about a security guard caught in a smuggling job gone bad – will pair Mark with Kate Beckinsale. The film will start shooting in January 2011 and be released in March 2021.

As far as his collaboration with MacFarlane, Mark will team up with the “Family Guy” creator and Mila Kunis for the animated comedy “Ted,” set to start production in Spring 2011.

In the meantime, Mark will be seen on the big screen as real-life boxer “Irish” Mickey Ward in David O. Russell’s “The Fighter,” which hits theaters on December 10.

For Mark, making “The Fighter” – co-starring Christian Bale — wasn’t just taxing physically, as he had to get into boxing shape to take on the role of the unlikely boxing champ, but it’s a project that meant a lot to the star.

In fact, Mark said he was able to relate to the character’s story.

“There are so many similarities between his life and upbringing and my life. It was just a special project and I’m just so glad we got it done and the fact that people are responding the way that they are really is just an added bonus,” he added.

Harry Potter's Box Office Breakdown

Harry Potter cast his usual spell over the box office this past weekend, conjuring a series best opening frame with more than $125 million in North American gross. Even without the boost from 3D ticket prices, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is on course to become the highest grossing film in the franchise and with that in mind, we figured it would be a good time to show you just how well Warner Bros. magical movies have performed over the years.

A boy wizard cast a huge box office spell this weekend as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 posts the sixth biggest opening weekend of all-time!

A great marketing campaign, off-the-chart audience awareness, midnight showings and a record IMAX performance of $12.4 million in just 239 theatres, ensured that this weekend saw “Potter Mania” hit a fever pitch.

Take a look beside at this info-graphic, which breaks down the commercial might of the most successful film franchise in history.

Lindsay Lohan Dropped From 'Inferno'

Lindsay Lohan has been replaced in Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story by Malin Akerman. An insider said his/her understanding was that "Lindsay was dropped as she's impossible to insure and the producers loved Malin." So what's going to happen to all these?

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff sends nudie pictures to her husband to keep their marriage "interesting," but the pictures never have her face in them because she doesn't want to get in trouble!

Beyonce Shows A More Personal Side On New DVD, ‘I AM … WORLD TOUR’; Dismisses Baby Rumors

Beyonce is tired of the baby rumors.

“At this point, they say that I’ve been pregnant like eight times, so I am kind of used to it,” the 29-year-old singer said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I just hope that one day when I decide to be pregnant that people are happy for me. … One day hopefully I will be. It’s part of being a celebrity, I guess.”

Beyonce is delivering something else — a concert DVD titled, “I AM … WORLD TOUR,” which goes on sale Friday. Footage from the DVD will air on Thanksgiving in her second prime-time special on ABC, “Beyonce’s I Am … World Tour,” but this time, she shows a more personal side.

Tigers Put Leonardo DiCaprio Back in the Air After Flight Scare

Leonardo DiCaprio wasn't going to let a little flight scare keep him grounded.
The actor is en route to Moscow again, hours after an engine blew out on the Delta flight he was on, forcing the plane to return to New York's JFK International Airport.

"DiCaprio is on board a plane right now headed to St. Petersburg to attend the historic tiger summit hosted by [Russian Prime Minister] Vladimir Putin," a source exclusively tells E! News.

And apparently he's got a checkbook in the overhead compartment.

Bill Maher Calls Fowl on President Obama's Turkey Pardons

As if Barack Obama didn't have enough to worry about, the President is now ruffling PETA's feathers.

And it's not because he's been sporting fur to stay warm in those Washington, D.C., winters.

In a letter to President Obama...

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Bill Maher urges our commander in chief to take better care of the turkeys pardoned during the White House's annual Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation.

"After their 15 minutes of fame are over, they will be banished to obscurity, trading in the limelight for a cramped dive, forgotten by the masses," the talk-show host writes on behalf of PETA.

In the letter, Maher blasts the 21-year-old tradition, claiming that in past years, the saved turkeys have been used as tourist attractions at theme parks, where they are treated harshly and die prematurely.

"I propose a New Rule," Maher writes. "From now on, let's bring credibility to the ceremony and genuine compassion to 'pardoned' turkeys by sending them to a real sanctuary."

PETA has already lined up a safe haven for this year's turkeys that includes veterinary care and socialization for the birds.

Definitely a happier ending than most turkeys get on Thanksgiving!

Breaking Dawn Beach Bods: Kristen Stewart's Bikini vs. Rob Pattinson's Abs!

While the Brazilian police may not have busted Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson for getting hot and heavy at the beach, things were definitely getting sexy in the sand this week.

So are you Twi-hards imagining getting sand between your buns on your own honeymoon with Edward Cullen, or do you miss the days when the make-up department may (or may not) have airbrushed Rob a glittery six pack?
Either way, we bet you—like Team Truth—are just tres thrilled to see R. and K. getting their PDA on.