Happy birthday to Joey McIntyre

Happy 41st birthday to Joey McIntyre!

Fit World of Cranston's commercial featuring Jordan Knight

Jordan did the voice-over for a commercial for his gym Fit World of Cranston. Check out a video clip of the commercial below:

Update: Video has been deleted, does anyone have it saved?

Watch Joey McIntyre at Boston Christmas Tree Lighting

Here is a video clip of Joey's performance at the Boston Common tree lighting on December 5th:


Video courtesy of yikes77

Photos of Donnie in Las Vegas and on the set of Blue Bloods

Jenny McCarthy hosted the 'Dirty, Sexy, Funny' after party at Body English nightclub inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and Donnie was in attendance. There are some new photos posted over at Getty Images. Also check out some new Blue Bloods photos as well.

Happy birthday Jonathan Knight!

Happy 45th birthday to Jonathan! In case you don't follow him on Instagram, check out some of his photos and videos from his recent trip to India here.

Joey McIntyre to appear at Boston’s Official Tree Lighting on December 5

Joey McIntyre will perform at Boston’s 72nd Annual Official Tree Lighting taking place on Boston Common on Thursday, December 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will be broadcast on WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston starting at 7PM. Check out this press release from the City of Boston for more details: 

Singer Joey McIntyre will top the bill at Boston’s 72nd Annual Official Tree Lighting taking place on Boston Common on Thursday, December 5, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

The celebration is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, title sponsor the Province of Nova Scotia, lead sponsor TripAdvisor’s tripadvisor.com/careers, and presenting sponsors Distrigas/GDF SUEZ and Stop & Shop.  Additional support is provided by WCVB-TV Channel 5, Magic 106.7 FM, the Boston Globe, and the Boston Herald.

The holiday decorations throughout Boston Common and the Public Garden, including the City of Boston’s official Christmas tree from Halifax, a 47-foot white spruce donated by Mary Lou Milligan of Millcove, Lunenberg County, Nova Scotia, will light up in sequence shortly before 8 p.m. when Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the Honourable Andrew Younger, Minister with the Government of Nova Scotia, are joined by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Santa Claus.  The show will close with a pyrotechnic display by MagicFire, Inc. 

WCVB TV’s Anthony Everett and JC Monahan will host Channel 5’s live broadcast of the event beginning at 7 p.m. featuring New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre, “American Idol” Season 11 finalist Erica Van Pelt, Blue Man Group, Nova Scotia band Squid Precision Drumming, Morning Star Baptist Church Gospel Choir, Boston Ballet, Boston Celtics official junior dance team LilPhunk, and representatives of the Boston Red Sox with the 2013 World Series trophy. 

The lighting of the trees on the Common is made possible through the generosity of Carolyn and Peter S. Lynch, Christopher and Jean Egan, the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, Home Depot, Suffolk University, Emerson College, Mr. and Mrs. James Stone, Trinity Financial, City of Boston Credit Union, Mass Bay Credit Union, The Druker Company’s Colonnade Hotel and The Heritage on The Garden, and contributions from other individuals and institutions. 

The annual holiday display includes the official Christmas tree from Halifax and trees throughout Boston Common with ten additional trees around the Frog Pond skating rink sponsored by The Skating Club of Boston.  Refreshments and additional support will be provided by promotional sponsors Dunkin’ Donuts, Polar Beverages, DAVIDs TEA, Archway Cookies, New England Dairy Council, and Boston Ballet. 

Arrive early for a free world-class figure skating show at 5 p.m. presented by the The Skating Club of Boston at the Boston Common Frog Pond featuring the 2013 U.S. pair champions Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir, 2013 U.S. Men's silver medalist Ross Miner, and Olympic hopeful Christina Gao.

This is the 42nd year that Nova Scotia has given a tree to the people of Boston as thanks for relief efforts following the December 6, 1917, explosion of a munitions ship in Halifax Harbor.  Within 24 hours of the disaster a train loaded with supplies and emergency personnel was making its way from Boston to Nova Scotia.  In addition this year, Nova Scotia is donating smaller trees to two Boston charities, the Pine Street Inn and Rosie’s Place.  

Immediately following the Boston Common tree lighting, MayorMenino will join Back Bay residents at Arlington Street for the lighting of Commonwealth Avenue Mall.  Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided by Taj Boston.  Trees along the Mall will be illuminated through April 1 with elegant white lights made possible thanks to community support and private donations raised by the Committee to Light Commonwealth Avenue Mall.

Watch Donnie Wahlberg on WKRC in Cincinnati

Donnie was recently interviewed on WKRC in Cincinnati and he talked about Boston's Finest, Blue Bloods, the NKOTB cruise and more. Here is the video clip:

Watch Donnie Wahlberg's interview with 19 Action News (Cleveland)

Donnie was recently interviewed by 19 Action News in Cleveland to talk about Blue Bloods, Boston's Finest, his busy schedule and more.

Update: Video has been deleted, does anyone have it saved?

Donnie Wahlberg's interview with KENS 5

Donnie was recently interviewed with KENS 5 (San Antonio). Check out the video below!

Update: Video has been deleted, does anyone have it saved?

Donnie Wahlberg's interview with Watch Magazine

Donnie is featured in this month's "Watch" magazine from CBS. Here is the interview (click on images for bigger sizes).

Donnie Wahlberg gets asked six questions by a six-year-old

Donnie Wahlberg was interviewed by a Six-Year-Old on FKR.tv. Here's some of the interview from blockheadnation: 

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Watch Donnie Wahlberg on WISH-TV

Donnie talked to WISH-TV about "Blue Bloods", "Boston's Finest" and more:

Watch Donnie Wahlberg on CBS Baltimore

Donnie did an interview with CBS Baltimore -

Update: Video has been deleted, does anyone have it saved?

A death in the family for Donnie Wahlberg's 'Boston's Finest'

Donnie talked to the Boston Herald about the death of one of the Boston's Finest police officers. Here is the article:

A death in the family for Donnie Wahlberg's 'Boston's Finest'

“Boston’s Finest,” Donnie Wahlberg’s reality show that highlights the pressures the Boston police deal with both at home and on the job, was rocked last night when one of the officers featured in the first season took his own life.

Wahlberg, executive producer of the unscripted TNT series, was set to debut the first episode of the second season at the Revere Hotel along with Mayor Tom Menino, interim police Commissioner William 
Evans and members of the department who are featured in the show. The event was abruptly canceled when word reached them of the officer’s death.

“I am deeply saddened by this tragedy,” a heartbroken Wahlberg told the Track last night.

The BPD said the “unfortunate death of a member of the department,” is under
investigation as a “non homicide” and asked the 
media to respect the family’s privacy until the next of kin was notified.

Prior to the shocking news, Wahlberg had spoken about the stresses the cops face, both on the street and in their personal lives — an ongoing theme in “Boston’s Finest.”

“I think people were stunned to learn what some of these cops deal with,” Wahlberg told us. “At work, there’s bullets flying by, then at home one officer is raising a child with autism, another one has a sister who is addicted to crack. But they show up every day and do their job.”

The officer who died was featured in several episodes during the show’s first season but only briefly in the second, which begins in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. Wahlberg said many of the 
officers profiled in “Boston’s Finest” were first 
responders to the scene of the terror attack.

“Four of our officers were at the house in Watertown when the second (alleged bomber) was captured, so they were a big part of it,” Wahlberg said. “I think people had a lot of respect for the Boston police before the bombings, but since that happened, there’s been a lot more attention on the show and people really got a great sense of how awesome the men and women of the Boston Police Department are.”

Wahlberg credited outgoing Mayor Menino for championing the show, saying it was his vision to have it portray the human side of the BPD.

“The credits say executive producer Donnie Wahlberg, but it could easily say executive producer Mayor Menino, because he is the single most responsible person for this show,” Wahlberg said. “We came in with all these Hollywood ideas of what the show should be and he saw it as a way to 
humanize cops, period.”

Sadly, sometimes those all-too-personal stories end tragically.

“Boston’s Finest” is scheduled to return at 
9 p.m. Tuesday on TNT.

Watch Donnie Wahlberg on WFSB Channel 3

Donnie talked about "Boston's Finest" and more with WFSB Channel 3. Here is the interview!


Video courtesy of Jaelynn

Boston's Finest - Walking With Donnie

Donnie is featured in a promotional video for Boston's Finest. Check it out below:

Watch Donnie Wahlberg on CBS2

Donnie did an interview with CBS 2 in LA today! Here is the video:


Video courtesy of Jaelynn

Donnie Wahlberg's interview with Good Day Sacramento

Donnie did an interview with Good Day Sacramento today. Here is the video clip:

Update: Video has been deleted, does anyone have it saved?

Jordan Knight in the recording studio

Jordan was in the studio in LA this past week!  He is working with Victoria Horn, Mario Marchetti and Orange Factory Music.  Here is a photo of him in the studio he tweeted yesterday:

Joey McIntyre at the Baby2Baby Gala

Joey and his wife Barrett attended the second annual Baby2Baby Gala, honoring Drew Barrymore, at Book Bindery on November 9, 2013 in Culver City, California. Here are some photos.

Click here for more photos.

Donnie Wahlberg's CBS Connect Chat

Here is the video of Donnie's chat with CBS last Monday:

Joey McIntyre on "The Getaway"

Joey tweeted that he is making a cameo in the show "The Getaway" tonight. The show airs at 9/8C on Esquire TV.

Watch Donnie Wahlberg on OMG!Insider

Donnie was on OMG! Insider yesterday. Here is the video clip:


Video courtesy of yikes77

News about Wahlburgers and "Rock the Boat: New Kids on the Block" TV shows

A couple of TV shows that Donnie/NKOTB are involved in have made headlines today. One is the show about the NKOTB cruise (which will be called "Rock the Boat: New Kids on the Block") and the other is about the Wahlburgers reality show which will debut on January 22nd at 10:30 p.m. on A&E. Here are some articles:

OK Magazine: Donnie And Mark Wahlberg Get Their Own Reality Show (Aka The Best Idea Ever)

Boston Globe: Mark and Donnie Wahlberg to star in new A&E reality TV series

Broadway World: Donnie Wahlberg to Develop ROCK THE BOAT: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK for TVGN

UPROXX: Are You Ready For A Reality Show About A New Kids On The Block Celebrity Cruise?

Hollywood Reporter: Mark and Donnie Wahlberg to Star in, Executive Produce A&E Reality Show

Watch Donnie Wahlberg on Arsenio Hall

Donnie was on the Arsenio Hall show last night. Check out the video below:


Video courtesy of RebelBSC

NKOTB to make appearance on Arsenio Hall soon

Donnie says New Kids on the Block will be on Arsenio Hall show soon! He posted a video that has since been deleted from backstage at the Arsenio Hall show today.

Watch Donnie Wahlberg on The Talk

Donnie was on "The Talk" today. Check out the video clips below:

Donnie Wahlberg on OMG Insider tonight

Donnie will be on OMG Insider tonight. Click here to watch a short clip of him talking about his appearance!

Watch Donnie Wahlberg on KCAL9

Donnie Wahlberg does the KCAL9 weather forecast, check out the video below! Donnie also gives a sneak peek at the upcoming episode of "Blue Bloods":




Videos courtesy of Cande

Donnie Wahlberg on TV on Monday

Donnie will be on Arsenio Hall show and The Talk this coming Monday!

The Talk airs at 2PM EST/1PM PT/CT on CBS. Arsenio is syndicated.

Live Chat with Donnie Wahlberg on Monday

Donnie will be doing a live video chat on Monday, November 11th at 6pm ET/3pm PT!

Donnie will be answering your questions LIVE so don't forget to use #AskDonnie when submitting them on twitter.

For more info, check out CBS's website.

Donnie Wahlberg's Warriors in Pink commercial

Here is Donnie's "Warriors in Pink" commercial:

Click here to watch!

Watch Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck in Blue Bloods sales video

Donnie and Tom Selleck made a promotional video for Blue Bloods. Check it out below:

Update: Video has been deleted, does anyone have it saved?

Watch Collier Strong segment (Donnie narrates)

Here is the "Collier Strong" segment that Donnie narrates about Officer Sean Collier, brother of Andrew Collier (a machinist for Hendrick Motorsports). Sean was killed in the line of duty following the bombings at the Boston Marathon.


Video courtesy of Jaelynn

Donnie Wahlberg to narrate segment on FOX Sports 1 tonight

Donnie narrated a segment on FOX Sports 1 called "Collier Strong" which explores the bond between fallen MIT Police Officer, Sean Collier, and his brother, Andrew. It airs tonight during "FOX Sports Live" on FOX Sports 1 at 11:00 PM ET. Click here to read the press release on Futon Critic.

Donnie and Jenny at a Haunted House

Donnie and Jenny McCarthy visited a haunted house and scared some people! Here is a clip that aired on "The View".
Update: Video has been deleted, does anyone have it saved?

Listen to Donnie Wahlberg on EPSN 2's "First Take"

Donnie was interviewed on EPSN 2's "First Take" today. Here is the interview:



Video courtesy of mrsbluesky777

Donnie and Jenny on the "Watch What Happens Live"

Here are some clips of Donnie and Jenny on "Watch What Happens Live" and the "Watch What Happens Live" After Show:

Donnie Wahlberg #InTheLab w Arthur Kade

Donnie Wahlberg talks with Arthur Kade at the Empire State Building after lighting it in honor of New York Police and Fire Widow's and Children's Benefit Fund. He also talks about playing a cop on CBS's "Blue Bloods". Wahlberg also shares his Boston pride, especially with his excitement for the Red Sox to play in the World Series but also talks about his reaction to the bombing at the Boston Marathon.

Note: I tried watching this on my phone at first and the audio was not working well, but I was able to hear it when I played it on a computer. Not sure why. So if you have trouble hearing it, try it on a computer.

Update: Video has been deleted, does anyone have it saved?

Donnie Wahlberg does international press for Blue Bloods

Donnie participated in some international press for Blue Bloods today in NYC.  Here are some photos from CBS Studios Intl's Twitter feed:

#BlueBloods' @DonnieWahlberg sat down with France's @franckragaine today in NYC.

@DonnieWahlberg hangs out today with international press in NYC. 

Also, @TVGuideCanada Tweeted: 

#BlueBloods star @DonnieWahlberg says #Wahlburgers reality show debuts at midseason following #DuckDynasty on @AETV

Donnie Wahlberg on "Watch What Happens Live" next Tuesday

Donnie and Jenny will be appearing on "Watch What Happens Live" next Tuesday, October 29th! The show airs at 11/10c on Bravo.

Donnie Wahlberg on "Talk To Me, Jenny!" episodes 1 and 2

Jenny McCarthy has a new virtual advice video series called "Talk To Me, Jenny!" where fans ask her questions. Donnie is featured in the first 2 videos, check them out below:

Photos of Donnie Wahlberg at the Empire State Building

Donnie was at the Empire State Building today in Honor of the NY Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund (click here to donate).

Check out his Vine from the top of the Empire State Building and some more photos of him at Pblcty and Getty Images.

Donnie Wahlberg To Light Empire State Building

According to Pblcty, Donnie will be Lighting Empire State Building today at noon. He will be lighting it Red, White & Blue In Honor of the NY Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund.

TV series about NKOTB cruise?

According to Casting Notices on Facebook, "Donnie Wahlberg is exec producing a docu-series for television spotlighting FANS on the "Get Lost with NKOTB" Cruise 2014" and you can be a part of it!  Here is how to enter:

Looking for terrific people who would LOVE to be a part of this TV production – BFF’s, sisters, moms & daughters, bridal parties, high school buddies, co-workers, etc.
Think you’d be great on TV? Please respond to: blackdogcasting@gmail.com
1. Name, Age, Occupation
2. Phone number
3. Hometown
4. Recent photo or photos
5. Taking the cruise with a companion? Who? Relationship? (friend, sister, co-worker, etc)
6. Tell us about yourself – what makes you a diehard fan – don’t hold back! Have fun!
7. If you'd like - shoot a short video of yourself OR of you and your cruise friends that would catch the producers’ eye! Upload it to YouTube and send us the link.

You may be contacted for a Skype interview + possibly have a small camera crew travel to your home.

Thank you! And we look forward to hearing from you!!!

Watch the Boston's Finest preview

Here is a preview featuring Donnie Wahlberg for Boston's Finest which returns for season 2 on November 26th on TNT!

Donnie Wahlberg at opening night of 'A Night With Janis Joplin'

Donnie and Jenny McCarthy attended the Broadway opening night of 'A Night With Janis Joplin' at the Lyceum Theatre on October 10, 2013 in New York City. Check out some more photos here.

Joey McIntyre at Sense-ation

Here are some highlights of from the Sense-ation event that Joey hosted on Wednesday.

From @MassEyeAndEar:
All of the kids, including @JoeyMcintyre, helped us raise $1.1m 4 Curing Kids Fund. Sense-sational!

From Boston Globe:
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary held its annual Sense-sation! gala this week, raising more than $1 million at the event at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Guests included Mass. Eye and Ear board chair (and Celtics owner) Wyc Grousbeck and his wife, Corinne, and daughter Kelsey, “Cheers” owner Tom Kershaw, car king Herb Chambers, UpStairs on the Square owner Mary Catherine Deibel and husband Reid Fleming, Mass. Eye and Ear president John Fernandez, New Kid on the Block Joey McIntyre and his wife, Barrett, and kids Griffin, Rhys, and Kira, and developer Bob Beal. Joey Mac, whose son Rhys was born with severe hearing loss, emceed the event, and the “Ambassador of Soul” Ellis Hall performed.

Check out some more photos at the Mass. Eye and Ear website.

Joey McIntyre's interview with the Hear the World Foundation

Joey was recently interviewed by Hear the World Foundation and they asked him about how his son Rhys is doing lately and more. 

JOEY MCINTYRE INTERVIEW

 

Just to kick things off, you are on tour with Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees right now. What has that been like? 

It's been amazing. Having groups like Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees, who haven't been together in 10 years, is exciting and fresh. Playing for different fan bases and bringing people together keeps it exciting.  We've been back together now for five years, so it’s not a reunion any more.  We love to perform and we're having a blast doing it. 

I know that you've spoken with Hear the World in the past and since you've last spoken with us, you've had another baby, a little girl.  Your son Rhys is the one that has hearing loss. Does he wear a hearing aid or does he have a cochlear implant?

He wears hearing aids.  I think you could argue that he is a candidate for cochlear implants, on paper.  But we decided to go with hearing aids and we've been fortunate to have some great people helping us.  We've had an amazing audio verbal therapist that we really trust and he goes to every week.  He's talking like any three and a half year old kid.  His older brother and his younger sister are very precocious; they were born that way, very talkative at a young age.  I think he's benefited from that. 

Can you tell us a little bit more about his speech development?  I know three and a half is a pretty crucial time for that.

If your goal is for him to be speaking like kids his age, I think he's in the upper percentile of performance for severe hearing loss. I think he has a gift for wanting to learn. Some people were just born not wanting to repeat words, but he really makes the effort and enjoys repeating. He loves to learn and he doesn't have an attachment to failure. Our therapist that we work with does tests periodically and he is performing at a four year old level.

You mentioned your speech therapist and it sounds like you really like her.  Can you tell me a little bit about your experience with her?

She is very direct but a great advocate for the child. When you're trying to figure out what's best for your kid, it’s easy to feel intimidated. It’s easy to just listen to doctors but they have an opinion about certain things. Being able to take the time and figure everything out on your own is what's important.  Certainly our therapist has a point of view and opinion but she works with tons of kids that have cochlear implants and some that have hearing aids.  So it’s not that she's pushing one way or the other, but it's based on what she's hearing and the child’s needs.

Talking a little bit about music.  Obviously that's a huge part of your life and I'm just wondering if your son is into music?  Does he have any music that he really enjoys and listens to?

He does. My other kids like to sing and dance and he likes to sing and dance, but he can sit at the piano and just play and really enjoy it.  He hits the keys to make his own music. 

I know you're familiar with Hear the World.  Are there any other groups out there that you go to for support or research or just groups that maybe your son belongs to?

We did early on here.  In those first two weeks, we spoke with a family, who had a five year old, they didn't know until she was six months old that she was profoundly deaf.  She got the cochlear implants and they love them. That was the first ray of hope for us. We learned that if you do want your child to be able to hear, that there are lots of different ways for that to happen. 

Do you have any advice for parents out there that have a child with hearing loss?

There are a lot of families that have children with hearing loss and thanks to the Internet, there is access to lots of information.  Just hearing different opinions and knowing that there's hope and support in the community is huge.

As parents, we don't want to change our kid. We love our kids and believe that they were born the way they were because it was meant to be. It is important to have patience and ironically, you've got to listen.  You have to listen to everything.  You have to be able to listen to what you agree with and what you don't agree with and then you have to listen to your child and try to make the decision that's best for them. It's not easy and it’s tough to talk about because I had the resources, living in the city and having the ability to get in front of the right people. I know that not every family has that and that might influence their decision. 

But the reality is, it doesn't matter what your child is hearing necessarily.  It's just that you're there for them and you love them and have as much patience with the situation as possible.  Sometimes it feels like you have to make a decision right away and maybe waiting a little bit longer for more information might help you.  You might not change your mind, but at least you know in the long run that you spent a little bit more extra time making the decision. 

Well that was a really great way to end this interview.  Thank you, Joey, so much for taking the time.  We really appreciate it and again, I know that you're really busy right now so I appreciate you taking the time in sharing your family story.

Watch Donnie on Live! With Kelly and Michael

Here is the video of Donnie on "Live! With Kelly and Michael"

Watch Joey McIntyre's interview at LA Podcast Festival

Comedy Film Nerds were at LA Podcast Festival and their special guest was Joey McIntyre. Here are the videos:


Comedy Film Nerds at LA Podcast Festival, Part 1 by lapodfest


Comedy Film Nerds at LA Podcast Festival, Part 2 by lapodfest


Comedy Film Nerds at LA Podcast Festival, Part 3 by lapodfest

Donnie Wahlberg on Kelly and Michael this Friday

Donnie will be on Live with Kelly and Michael on Friday. Find out the time and channel in your area by clicking here!

People Magazine's interview with the Blue Bloods cast

Donnie and other members of the Blue Bloods cast were recently interviewed by People and they shared some behind the scenes information about the show!

Gather Around the ‘Blue Bloods’ Family Dinner Table

Food brings everyone together—and that’s certainly true for the cast of CBS’s Blue Bloods.

Each week on the popular police drama, the Reagan family—led by Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan and Will Estes—gather around a large dining table to discuss the issues playing out in the episode …. and eat. A lot. (But we’ll get to that later.)

Watch one episode and it’s clear: the Sunday supper is the heart of each show. “They’re the most fun to film because everyone is telling stories, laughing, sharing their points-of-view,” says Selleck. “It’s like a real family.”

The new season premieres on Friday, but here’s an early taste of things you may not know about the Blue Bloods supper scenes:

1. The cast really likes being at the table together.
Selleck: “You can work on an ensemble series and you may not see a fellow cast mate for a month. But here, once a show, we get to have a family dinner, which we all look forward to. We all like each other and have become close, so it’s like catching up. Sometimes we get talking so much that it gets in the way of the work.”

Sami Gayle: “Before we sat down at the table today, Tom gave me his list of 10 movies that every actor should watch. He really wants to educate me about the great films of all time, which is amazing. Will [Estes] asked me for the list too, and we’re both going to watch them all.”

2. It takes a full day to film one scene.
Selleck: “It’s nice to spend time with the entire cast once an episode, but filming an eating scene is miserable. Well, the eating part is. You have to eat the same foods over and over again to get all the shots. We’ll probably spend eight hours shooting this scene.”

Wahlberg: “The first dinner scene we shot for the new season was really tough because I got off a plane from tour [with New Kids on the Block] and came straight to set. And that scene took over five hours. Between every camera take, I took a nap on the couch. They would literally wake me up a second before the camera started rolling and I would run and take a seat at the table. I was just delirious. I don’t know how I remembered one line.”

3. The food is real—and fake.
Jim Lillis (prop master): “We give them real food on camera, but we try to keep it mildly seasoned because they have to do so many takes. The Reagans are Irish-Catholic New Yorkers, and their menu reflects that. It’s usually a meat or chicken, always some version of potatoes and a vegetable, salad and rolls. I’m Irish-Catholic, and I was halfway through the first season before I realized I was serving my mother’s old menu.”

Wahlberg: “Someone asked me if we get drunk because we have a lot of wine during the dinner scene, but, sadly, it’s just grape juice. Sorry, guys. And ‘Scotch’ is iced tea. I think they give us decaffeinated or we’d be bouncing off the walls.”

4. Everyone has a signature move.
Gayle: “We have to look like we’re eating during every take so we’ve all figured out ways to pretend. Tom always butters his bread, so no one else can use that technique. Bridget [Moynahan] cuts her food a lot. I’ll cut my food, too, and drink water a lot.”

Amy Carlson: “I have my own tricks: Cut food and drink something. Once it become someone’s signature move, you can’t use it and you have to come with your own. Unless you’re Donnie, and then you just eat what’s put in front of you.”

5. There is one eating champion.
Gayle: “It’s the running joke that Donnie doesn’t stop eating. Even during rehearsals. They’ll tell us not to eat the food because we’re just going through the lines. But I’ll look up and see Donnie chewing on something.”

Wahlberg: “Tom just pretends eat, but I’m the only one who really eats. I literally ate 20 pounds of asparagus today. I try to only stick to vegetables, which leads to other problems. Fortunately, we wrapped a little early today so the problems will be personal problems, and won’t be affecting everyone else at the table.”

‘Blue Bloods’ airs on Fridays at 10 p.m. EST on CBS.

Listen to Jordan Knight on Clizbeats

Jordan talked to Craig Clizbe And Matt Clizbe of Clizbeats.com about life in the spotlight as part the New Kids on the Block and more.

More NKOTB cruise information!

It's official! Here's all the info about the New Kids on the Block cruise! 

NKOTB CRUISE 2014
JUNE 5-9, 2014
NYC -> BERMUDA
PLUS: 2 DAYS TRAPPED AT SEA WITH NKOTB!
BLOCK NATION AND PAST CRUISER PRE SALE: 10.09.13 // 10 AM ET
ON SALE: 10.10.13 // 10 AM ET

Thursday June 5, 2014 New York City, NY
Friday June 6, 2014 Fun Day at Sea
Saturday June 7, 2014 Bermuda
Sunday June 8, 2014 Fun Day at Sea
Monday June 9, 2014 New York City, NY

TWO FULL days trapped at sea with NKOTB

WITH NOWHERE TO HIDE!

featuring

DAY and NIGHTLY THEMED DECK PARTIES AND EVENTS!

Surprise Events! Surprise Cabin Visits! More sun! More fun!

Free day in Bermuda to explore

Concert returns to the Theater

Age limit: 16+

Pick your cabin when booking

And everything you've loved about the NKOTB CRUISE -

new and improved! Bigger, better, faster!

2014 NKOTB Cruise News

Rose Tours was updating their site (nkotbcruise.com) earlier this evening and posted some info about the 2014 NKOTB cruise. Here is some info that was leaked before the info was taken down.

"Get Lost with NKOTB cruise 2014"
NYC to Bermuda
Carnival Splendor
Thursday, June 5 - Monday, June 9, 2014

Here is a screen shot found on Twitter (thanks Minus_OneL):

Donnie Wahlberg's FiOS commercial

Donnie is featured in a Verizon FiOS commercial currently airing in New England. 

Click here to watch!

Donnie Wahlberg in Las Vegas

Donnie Wahlberg and Boyz II Men were in Las Vegas to celebrate Jenny McCarthy's appointment as co-host on 'The View'. The event took place at 1 OAK Nightclub at The Mirage Hotel & Casino on September 28, 2013.

People.com posted an article about Donnie's weekend in Vegas as well.

Donnie Wahlberg has the right stuff for Jenny McCarthy. 

"If every relationship leads you to the next person and it leads you to what you want and what you don't want, I feel like I deserve great and he's great," The View cohost said Saturday while hosting a party at 1 OAK in Las Vegas.

The couple, who has been dating since early July, are still in the honeymoon phase.

"It's new," she said. "I took a year off [from dating] but I said if I meet someone who makes me stop that year off, it's someone who I need to pay attention to."

On Saturday, after McCarthy, 40, and Wahlberg, 44, took in the Boyz II Men concert at Mirage and dinner at Stack, they hit the club with several friends. In the club, the couple danced together, appeared blissfully happy, and seemed unaware of anyone else in the 16,000 square foot space.

At a VIP table above the deejay booth, McCarthy, donning a black long sleeved cocktail dress, sipped a few drinks and clung to her boyfriend and her sister. Aside from a reporter nearby, it was a rare moment of privacy for the best-selling author.