cover story All in the family A&E serves up season 2 of hit show ‘Wahlburgers’ Mass.-based burger business co-owned by Paul, Mark and Donnie. After its grand opening in 2011, the restaurant, which pays tribute to the family’s humble upbringing, really took off. It’s become not singer, a chef and an actor walk into a bar... It sounds like the start of a pretty terrible joke, only a hub of activity for the locals, but also home base for the eccentric family and their old neighborbut if you’re in Boston, it probably means you’re hood crowd, including Mark’s old buddies Johnny about to get up close and personal with one of the “Drama” Alves and Henry “Nacho” Laun. most famous families from Beantown. Paul Wahlberg is about as unassuming as you The Wah bergs may be most well known for their can imagine, and the TV cameras usually make him two youngest s blings, Donnie and Mark, but the look frantic and worried. While this all may be true rest of the family is making a name for themselves for television, he also tends to be calmer and rather in a big, burgerlicious way. After a breakout first humble about his sudden rise to fame. season, A&E’s hit Emmy-nominated reality show “For the life of me I can’t figure out what “Wahlburgers” is back for an exciting season 2, prepeople are interested in with me,” miering Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the cabler. he said in a July interview with “Wahlburgers” actually gets its name from the “Boston Magazine.” “I just burger business Donnie and Mark’s older brother Paul owns and operates. Paul is a chef in Boston — do my thing.” And undoubtedly, his professed to be the “most talented sibling” by his thing is burgers. It was in his youngest brothers — and while he may not have movie star good looks or hordes of diehard ‘90s fan- preteen years that he fell girls screaming for his autograph, he’s good at what in love with food — an eggplant Parmesan he does: making burgers. sandwich began the The show is a behind-the-scenes look at the goings on of one of the most popular families in Bean- love affair, according to his bio on the website town, and a lot of the focus is on their Hingham, By Cassie Dresch TV Media
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of the family’s other restaurant, Alma Nove. After that, he started working in kitchens and as a caterer, honing his craft and eventually opening the aforementioned Alma Nove, named after his mother and her nine (nove) children. It was shortly thereafter that he got into the gourmet burger biz, and thus Wahlburgers was born. The family matriarch, Alma, plays predominantly in the life of her children. (I mean, she really has to. Someone needs to control this rowdy bunch of brothers!) She’s seen it all, though, and nothing phases her — especially after nine children. Where she used to be a bank teller and a nurse’s aide, she now
works as a greeter and hostess at both Wahlburgers and Alma Nove, bringing with her a great sense of humor and exuberance. Of course, while Paul may have the official title of “head chef” at both restaurants, it’s quite clear who really runs the show. For season 2, two more Wahlberg brothers are thrown into the fray as well as a host of other special guests. With Donnie and Mark focusing more on other creative endeavors (but don’t worry, they’ll be around!), eldest brother Arthur and Bob, the seventh of the nine Wahlbergs, will be stopping by the restaurant to lend a hand to the mayhem that’s sure to ensue. Wahlberg nephew Brandon is also set to swing by, as will New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. As the restaurant continues to grow and burgers fly out fast and furious, A&E’s “Wahlburgers” surges ahead, keeping viewers engaged in one of Boston’s most famous families. Catch the season 2 premiere of the hit Emmy-nominated reality series Wednesday, Aug. 13, on A&E. Donnie Wahlberg, his mother, Alma, and Johnny “Drama” Alves as seen in “Wahlburgers.”
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hollywood q&a By Adam Thomlison TV Media Q: Which “Hee Haw” performer was killed during a robbery at his home? A: David Akeman, known better on “Hee Haw” and elsewhere as Stringbean, was one of the most popular stars of that show’s early years and of bluegrass country music, before being killed in a robbery in 1973. The cabin where he lived was isolated, and rumors had long circulated that he distrusted banks, preferring to keep his money in cash, stashed in his house and in his pockets. All this made him seem like an easy mark for cousins Doug and John Brown. Having ransacked Stringbean’s cabin near Ridgetop, Tenn., and not found his fabled stash, the Browns waited for Stringbean and his wife, Estelle, to return from an evening out before murdering them. In the end, the Browns got away with only Stringbean’s chainsaw and a few firearms. They were arrested not long after. A roll of molding bills totaling $20,000 was supposedly found in the cabin decades later, though that could be just another rumor (it’s the kind of story that encourages them). Stringbean had pretaped a number of episodes of “Hee Haw,” and though he died in November 1973, his final appearance was on March 23, 1974. His longtime musical partner and fellow banjo great Grandpa Jones remained with the show until its final season in 1992. As well as being a collaborator and friend, Jones was also Stringbean’s neighbor, and tragically was the one to discover his body. Music writer Peter Cooper said the murders of Stringbean and Estelle “marked the end of country music’s innocent era.” Q: I thought I heard Cedric the Entertainer say on a talk show that he is leaving as host of “Millionaire.” Is that true? And if so, who is going to be taking over as host? A: Cedric the Entertainer’s curiosity only lasted a season, and he no longer wants to know “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” Fortunately, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Terry Crews now wants to find out. Crews will take over from Cedric, who in turn took over the popular quiz show last year from long-standing host Meredith Vieira, who quit after 11 seasons. Cedric cited an increasingly busy schedule along with the show’s plan to start filming in Connecticut (it currently films in New York) as reasons for his departure. “With the many television and film projects that I have going on which shoot and promote in various parts of the country, a production base in Connecticut would make it quite difficult to maneuver the many moving parts on my plate,” he said in a notso-entertaining official statement. Hopefully, Crews’ run on “Millionaire” will last longer. “Variety” magazine reports that the show’s schedule will accommodate his commitments to “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (so no worries there). “Variety” also cited unnamed sources saying that ABC got him to sign on to “Millionaire” by promising an even higher-profile hosting gig in the future. Apart from appearing as Sgt. Jeffords on “Brooklyn,” Crews also appears in the “Expendables” film franchise and previously starred on the hit sitcom “Everybody Hates Chris.”
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final season of this stunning period drama later this year.
Minds: Suspect Behavior”) and Necar Zadegan (“Emily Owens M.D.”). Girlfriends galore: Divorce “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” End of an ‘Empire’: All emcan be a touchy subject, but an has already signed up some pires must come to an end, but there’s no reason they can’t bring upcoming drama on Bravo is aim- major guest stars, too. “Orange is the New Black’s” Laverne Cox in some fresh blood for the grand ing to deal with it head-on. It’s not just the subject matter will appear in an early episode as finale. that has heads turning, either. Pulitzer Prize-winning war jourHBO’s hit period drama nalist Adele, and Broadway icon “Boardwalk Empire” is wrapping “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce,” due to premiere in December, will Bernadette Peters (“The Jerk,” up its award-winning run with a 1979) will play Annie, Garofalo’s fifth and final season this fall, and also be the cable channel’s first mother. it’s recruiting an out-of-nowhere original scripted series. The show’s title may be ringing With the distinction of being up-and-comer to help sing the some familiar bells for moms out Bravo’s first foray into scripted show’s swan song. there. It’s been inspired by the fare, “Girlfriends’ Guide to Travis Tope has suddenly “Girlfriends’ Guide” book series Divorce” has a lot of pressure been in high demand lately, and by Vicki Iovine, which deals with behind it, but its acting talent “Boardwalk Empire” is just the pregnancy and motherhood in a definitely gives it a leg up. Catch latest spin he’s taking. He’ll be candid manner. the show’s premiere Tuesday, playing a young drifter named Divorce, though, is definitely Dec. 2, on Bravo. Slim who’s come to Atlantic a bit more of a downer than the City to take on some work from joys of pregnancy, but Bravo’s Walken on water: There were Mickey Doyle (Paul Sparks, “Debrought some excellent actors on doubters galore, but in the end ception,” 2008). board to tackle the tricky subject they pulled it off. Since landing a major role in matter. Last December, NBC broadcast the upcoming “The Town That Lisa Edelstein (“House M.D.”) a stunning live telecast of the Dreaded Sundown” (2014), Tope’s been inundated with high- will be taking on the starring role seasonal favorite “The Sound of of Abby McCarthy, a writer of self- Music.” Starring country music profile film offers and will soon superstar Carrie Underwood and be seen starring alongside Adam help books who tries to hide the fact that her own life isn’t picture- “True Blood’s” Stephen Moyer, Sandler (“Happy Gilmore,” 1996), Jennifer Garner (“Alias”), perfect — in fact, she’s separated “The Sound of Music Live!” was a success for the netSofia Black-D’Elia (“Gossip Girl”) from her husband and suddenly finds herself trying work (a Christmas and Analeigh Tipton (“Warm miracle?). Bodies,” 2013) in various movies to navigate the single life as a woman in Is it any suron the big screen. her 40s. prise, then, that He’ll be in good company in Luckily, McCarthy 2014’s holiday “Boardwalk Empire,” too. The season will see Prohibition era crime-and-politics has some single another live drama, which was inspired by the friends who are more than happy musical event book “Boardwalk Empire: The hitting the PeaBirth, High Times, and Corruption to help her out. cock Network? of Atlantic City” by Nelson John- Other cast memAnother classic son, stars some fine acting talent, bers include Janeane Garofalo (“The Ten,” Broadway hit will be including Steve Buscemi (“The 2007), Beau Garrett hitting TV screens ThursBig Lebowski,” 1998), Stephen (“Criminal day, Dec. 4, when “Peter Graham (“Tinker Tailor Soldier Pan Live!” premieres, Spy,” 2011), Kelly Macdonald and while we’re (“No Country for Old Men,” 2007) and Michael Shannon (“Man of Steel,” 2013). It’s the end of a crime-filled era on HBO, but this is just the beginning of Travis Tope’s acting career. Don’t miss the By Andrew Warren TV Media
still several months out from this exciting broadcast, one of Hollywood’s most respected actors has already signed on. Christopher Walken has come on board for the classic story of Peter Pan, the little boy who ran away to Neverland where he’ll never grow old. Walken, though, won’t be sprinkling fairy dust or making rooster calls — he’ll be playing the villainous pirate Captain Hook. Walken got his start as a child actor way back in the 1950s, and unlike far too many actors who get their start at such a young age, he translated his early success into a full-blown career. Following a stint as a circus lion tamer when he was a teenager (seriously!), he went on to star in a hugely diverse array of movies, including “A View to a Kill” (1985), “Batman Returns” (1992), “Pulp Fiction” (1994), “Sleepy Hollow” (1999), “Catch Me If You Can” (2002), “Click” (2006) and “Hairspray” (2007). He’s no stranger to theater, either, making him the prefect candidate to play Captain Hook. He’s performed on Broadway in “The Lion in Winter” (1966), “James Joyce’s The Dead” (2000), “A Beheading in Spokane” (2010) as well as countless other Shakespeare plays. Watch for more casting announcements as we get closer to “Peter Pan Live!” premiering Thursday, Dec. 4, on NBC.
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