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by Joyce Eng As a proud Bostonian, Donnie Wahlberg knows he's going to get flak for what he's about to say. "It's awesome being a New York cop!" the Blue Bloods star tells TVGuide.com. "Everyone at home is going to kill me for this, but New York cops are the best. To work so closely with them and to get to play one, it's a great, great feeling. Nothing is better than walking through the streets of New York. We did a huge scene outside a few weeks ago and there's hundreds of New Yorkers watching. This guy riding a bike goes, 'Way to go, Wahlberg!' He had a Yankees hat on. It's like, 'Wow!' What a great feeling. Keep the Emmys, give me more of that." Wahlberg will get to hear more street praise, as the CBS series has been picked up for a full season thanks to strong ratings on a night that didn't seem to be so prime anymore: Fridays. But what on the surface seems like a death sentence was actually very shrewd schedulin...

It’s been 10 years since Donnie Wahlberg won praise for his performance on Boomtown and since then, he’s portrayed characters on both sides of the law. In the new CBS series, Blue Bloods, he’s back playing good guy, ‘Detective Danny Reagan’. The show revolves around a family of New York City cops that’s headed by Tom Selleck as the police commissioner. Donnie plays his son; Bridget Moynahan is his District Attorney daughter Erin, and Will Estes (American Dreams) is Jamie, a Harvard Law grad who decides to become a beat cop. I got a chance to talk to Donnie in a conference call where he talked about his character, his off-screen relationship with the cast and more. How does the cast interact with each other – do you find that you have taken on those familiar characteristics like your characters? Is Tom [Selleck] the ‘dad’ on set? Do you and Will [Estes] have a brotherly relationship ? Donnie Walhberg: Yeah, it’s ironic how things usually turn out at least when people do a goo...

Wahlberg, who has a hit show on CBS with “Blue Bloods” also confessed to being a bit starstruck when the Big Shamroq hugged him before the game “When he walked by me in green, it took my breath away!” he confessed. “I don’t care if he’s 84 years old. We’ve got Shaq and I love it!” http://news.bostonherald.com/track/inside_track/view.bg?articleid=1291821&format=&page=2&listingType=trak#articleFull

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Donnie Wahlberg (left) helped construct a playground for the Waltham Boys & Girls Club. (Bill Brett for The Boston Globe Hours before the game at the Garden, Celtics fan Donnie Wahlberg joined a pack of New England Patriots, including No. 12 Tom Brady and owner Robert Kraft, at the Waltham Boys & Girls Club for the building of a colorful new playground — while a throng of fans snapped picture after picture. A great time was had by all, including Wahlberg, who costars on the CBS cop drama “Blue Bloods’’ with Bridget Moynahan, who, rather famously, is Brady’s ex. “. . . Everybody thinks that’s a big deal,’’ Wahlberg said, “but it’s not. Tom’s, like, the greatest and I’m a huge fan, and Bridget is, too.’’ Of course, Donnie isn’t above talking trash — when appropriate. “[If] the Celtics stay healthy, no one is going to be talking about [the Heat] in May or June,’’ he said. “. . . It’s like gossip page stuff now. That’s what the Heat are right now. They’re like gossip fodder.’’ Do...

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Wahlberg ignores the hype for CBS’ ‘Blue Bloods’ By Bill Burke Sunday, October 24, 2010 Donnie Wahlberg was acquainted with the police who worked the Dorchester neighborhood where he grew up. After all, he said, most of them had arrested his brothers. “They knew me, I knew them,” the New Kids on the Block singer, actor and producer told the Herald during a recent telephone interview while taking a break from shooting his new CBS drama “Blue Bloods” (Friday nights at 10 on WBZ, Ch. 4) “We knew a lot of cops, anyway. When you grow up in a city like Boston, where I grew up, a lot of kids became criminals or cops.” Wahlberg’s onscreen persona is among the latter - Danny Reagan, a detective from a family of New York City crime-fighters. Tom Selleck is patriarch and police Chief Frank Reagan, Bridget Moynahan is Erin Reagan-Boyle and Will Estes plays the youngest, Jamie Reagan. Moynahan and her former boyfriend, Patriots [team stats] quarterback Tom Brady [stats], have a so...

Donnie Wahlberg, one of the stars of "Blue Bloods" Photo: CBS, 2010 Some people still might think of Donnie Wahlberg as one of the "New Kids On The Block," but in recent years he's carved out a career as a steller actor. Some of his best roles have been as police officers, so it's probably not surprising that he often steals the show in "Blue Bloods." Wahlberg plays Danny Reagan, a top NYPD detective and son of Police Commissioner Frank Regan played by Tom Selleck. Wahlberg recently spoke with us about the show and what viewers should expect from the remainder of the season: Question: How is your relationship with your co-stars on set? Donnie: Brigitte and I have a great relationship and she definitely is one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever met. It is a very trusting brotherly/sisterly kind of relationship. We’re both single parents and we talk about all types of stuff, you know, off camera, and we help each other a lot off ca...

  Maj Canton - October 21, 2010 TV Tango recently participated in a conference call with Donnie Wahlberg, who plays Danny Reagan on BLUE BLOODS . Donnie took the time to talk about his character, filming in New York, and his off-screen relationship with the cast. Plus, he dished about his partner (played by Jennifer Esposito) and his feelings about cops. Question : Do you find that the cast has taken on the familial characteristics of your characters? Is Tom Selleck the dad on set? Do you and Will Estes have a brotherly relationship? Donnie Wahlberg : Well, I think, yes. It’s ironic how things usually turn out right -- at least when people do a good job of casting. Bridget (Moynahan) and I have a very, very great relationship. While she’s in my opinion one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever met, it is a very, very trusting brotherly-sisterly kind of relationship. We’re both single parents. We talk about all types of stuff off ...

Donnie Wahlberg has been driving fans crazy since landing a lead role in the CBS police procedural drama, Blue Bloods. Hey, if we have to lose our New Kids for the time being, at least we get to tune in and see our favorite bad boy on tv every Friday. We spoke with Donnie recently about his role as Danny Reagan, a top NYPD detective and son of Police Commissioner Frank Regan played by legendary actor Tom Selleck. My only complaint thus far is that Donnie is not sporting his own version of Tom’s legendary mustache. Come on Donnie, the legend must live on! The show also stars Bridgett Monyahan as his sister Erin, a divorced mother of a teenage girl and assistant district attorney. Personally, I would have preferred to see Ms. Monyahan in the role of Donnie’s wife….just sayin’. Will Estes plays the role of Jamie, the baby of the family and recent graduate of the police academy and Harvard Law School. Jamie was also recently accepted into the police force and is struggl...

Live Chat with Donnie Wahlberg Donnie Wahlberg from Blue Bloods will join fans for an exclusive live chat this Thursday at 3pm et/ noon pt. Donnie will be discussing Friday's action packed Blue Bloods episode, his character and answering your questions.  http://www.cbs.com/primetime/blue_bloods/live_chat/

The Center for Hearing and Communication celebrated 100 years of leadership and innovation last weekend on Park Avenue. Guests were treated to dinner and special performances, including one by Joey McIntyre. The proceeds all went to the center, which benefits children and adults who suffer from hearing loss. http://guestofaguest.com

The set of "Blue Bloods" on Rugby Rd in Brooklyn, NY. October 19, 2010 The new Tom Selleck cop drama “ Blue Bloods ” was filming in Brooklyn, NY today. Cast and crew were using an old Victorian home on Rugby Road in the borough’s Ditmas Park section. Our ” RaisedByTV ” cameras  caught co-star Donnie Wahlberg saying hello to fans in the neighborhood. Donnie Wahlberg greeting fans on the Brooklyn set of "Blue Bloods." October 19, 2010. In one photo you see an N.Y.P.D. squad car that doesn’t look like part of the show. The proof is written on the side of the car. New York City has no 12th Precinct. An N.Y.P.D. squad car used for films and TV on the Brooklyn set of "Blue Bloods," October 19, 2010. New York City has no 12th Precinct. The CBS show airs Friday nights at 10:00pm/9:00pm Central Time. Donnie Wahlberg waving goodbye to fans in Brooklyn, NY, October 19, 2010. ©Photos by Mike Wright source: http://raisedbytv.com/2010/10/19/brooklyn-blue-blo...

Photo by Eric Antoniou The New Kids on the Block perform at the Sense-ations gala. By Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa Sunday, October 17, 2010 W hile one Boston rock ’n’ roll institution battles with its flamboyant frontman, the New Kids on the Block say the vintage boy band is closer than ever. “When we get together in a room it’s always the same,’’ Donnie Wahlberg told the Track before the band performed at a sold-out benefit for Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary the other night. “It’s a nice treat to be here because I haven’t laughed like this in weeks.’’ Donnie took the stage at the “Sense-ations!’’ soiree with Jonathan and Jordan Knight and Danny Wood at the behest of bandmate Joey McIntyre , whose 10-month-old son, Rhys , was born with severe hearing loss. “Just seeing Joey’s maturity and how he’s handled himself (with his son), it’s been profound to share in this,’’ said Wahlberg, who came to B...