Focaccia owners Peter and Robert DePesa flanked Micky Ward and Mark Wahlberg at "The Fighter" wrap party.
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Focaccia owners Peter and Robert DePesa flanked Micky Ward and Mark Wahlberg at "The Fighter" wrap party.
Mark Wahlberg and the crew of “The Fighter’’ had a wrap party at Focaccia in Wilmington on Saturday night. Guests included Micky Ward, the retired Lowell boxer whose life is depicted in the movie, and Bruin Shawn Thornton. Sadly, Wahlberg’s costars Amy Adams and Christian Bale were no-shows. Party guests tell us that Wahlberg told the group that he’s so proud of “The Fighter’’ he’d be OK if he never made a movie again. Somehow, we doubt that’s true. . . . “Furry Vengeance,’’ the comedy starring Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields that’s been filming on the North Shore, also wrapped production this weekend. The cast and crew took over three floors at Felt to celebrate.
Donnie Wahlberg to celebrate twice
In other Wahlberg news, Mark’s brother Donnie has given us the early word that he’ll probably host a second birthday party for himself later this week to appease fans who couldn’t get tickets to tomorrow’s sold-out shindig in his honor at Mohegan Sun’s Ultra 88 Nightclub. Tickets to Donnie’s 40th birthday party sold out in 20 minutes. Donnie said fans should check his Twitter page for details about the second soiree. “It’s going to be a great night,’’ he said of tomorrow’s birthday extravaganza. “I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate.’’ Wahlberg admitted that it’s easier to deal with New Kids fans now that they’ve matured. “They’re not going to sit in front of my house - and they don’t need to.’’ Wahlberg will be spending more time in Boston now that he’s joined the cast of “The Zookeeper,’’ which has been filming at the Franklin Park Zoo. He told us he’ll play a zookeeper who doesn’t like animals. “He’s the anti-Dr. Doolittle,’’ Wahlberg said, laughing. Even though Mark’s local movie, “The Fighter,’’ has had its wrap party, Donnie says he and his brother will have some time together in Boston. “Mark and I have a harder time seeing each other because of our schedules,’’ Donnie admitted. “Hopefully, we can play some golf at Franklin Park.’’
The films, the games, the stars in our orbit
Thanks to local movies and a dramatic Yankees-Red Sox series at Fenway Park, famous people came to the Hub this weekend. “Grown Ups’’ star Adam Sandler was spotted dining at the Mandarin Oriental. Alex Rodriguez and girlfriend Kate Hudson joined teammate Johnny Damon and his former teammate David Ortiz and wife Tiffany at Ortiz’s Big Papi’s Grille in Framingham. Actress Rosario Dawson, in town to film “The Zookeeper’’ with Kevin James, dined at Anthony’s Pier 4. Later, Dawson was spotted with “Zookeeper’’ costar Leslie Bibb at the Estate nightclub. Also at Estate over the weekend were Red Sox southpaw Jon Lester and Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes and second baseman Robinson Cano. Jesse Jackson was seen at two spots over the weekend: Anthony’s Pier 4 and Legal Sea Foods in Harvard Square. Lastly, but not least, Bruins forward David Krejci was spotted having beers and playing pool at Kings in the Back Bay.
Remembering Teddy Ebersol as a Sox fan
Liberty Hotel owner Dick Friedman joined Dick Ebersol and Ebersol’s wife, Susan Saint James, over the weekend for the unveiling of the Ebersol Suite, which is named for the Ebersols’ late son Teddy, who was a huge Red Sox fan. The Liberty suite, which will run $6,000 a night, is decorated “Fever Pitch’’-style with Red Sox photos and trinkets. Also on hand were Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner, Henry’s wife, Linda Pizzuti Henry, Stacey Lucchino, Sports Illustrated writer Peter King, Martin and Henrietta Lederman, and Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima’s wife, Yuka. Teddy Ebersol was 14 when he died in a plane crash in 2004.
Leaving his mark
Drummer Marky Ramone, of the Ramones, was in Providence over the weekend for the Rock the Ink tattoo festival at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Ramone DJ’d a Friday-night party and signed autographs for fans, including 16-year-old Isaiah DeSimone (above), of North Providence. The weekend ink extravaganza boasted appearances by “Jackass’’ personality Bam Margera and UFC fighters John “Doomsday’’ Howard, Jon “Bones’’ Jones, and Jorge “El Conquistador’’ Rivera.Moviemaker gets a Vineyard screening
One of the many celebs on the Vineyard over the weekend (besides our commander in chief) was director Davis Guggenheim, who screened his documentary “It Might Get Loud’’ at the Capawock Theatre in Vineyard Haven. Best known for directing Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth,’’ Guggenheim’s latest film is about guitar stars Jack White, Jimmy Page, and U2’s The Edge. Guggenheim was joined at the screening by his wife, actress Elisabeth Shue. Worth mentioning is that Guggenheim directed the 2008 Barack Obama bio film “A Mother’s Promise,’’ which played at the Democratic National Convention. Perhaps the moviemaker will stick around for some presidential mingling.Ben brings ‘The Town’ to Beantown
“The Town’’ is officially in town. Ben Affleck, who will direct and star in the local movie about a robber who falls for a pretty bank employee, has been spotted all around Boston, as have his costars Jon Hamm, who will play the FBI agent out to get Affleck’s character, and “Gossip Girl’’ Blake Lively, who will play the sister of one of Affleck’s cohorts. We’re still waiting for a sighting of Rebecca Hall, who will play the love interest.Gosselin a no-show at Foxwoods nightclub
Reality-show trainwreck Jon Gosselin, of “Jon & Kate Plus 8,’’ bailed on a paid nightclub appearance at Foxwoods over the weekend. The tabloid regular had a deal with the MGM Grand club Shrine to show up on Saturday night, but canceled at the last minute, saying through his agent that he didn’t want a paid nightclub visit to damage what’s left of his image. As if his reputation could get any worse. Gosselin apparently told the nightclub that his surprise appearance at Shrine and the Foxwoods nightclub Scorpion Bar (inset) earlier in the week should satisfy his contractual obligation. Staffers, who seem to have little loyalty to Gosselin after he skipped Saturday’s gig, tell us that when he showed up unexpectedly at the clubs last Tuesday, confusing employees who expected him days later, Gosselin ended the night by taking a few women up to his hotel room. One staffer, a server at Shrine who says she was invited up to the room, claims that Gosselin made out with one of the women and then asked that any photos taken of the evening’s events not be posted on Facebook. Classy, yes? No word on what Gosselin was supposed to be paid for the Saturday appearance or if he’ll get his money.Read the Names blog at www.boston.com/namesblog. Names can be reached at names@globe.com or at 617-929-8253. 
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