Article: Philadelphia keeps drawing Mark Wahlberg back.

Byline: Steven Rea

PHILADELPHIA _ "I'll tell you, man, I love Philadelphia," says Mark Wahlberg. "I've got a lot of love and loyalty for the place."

Which is one reason that Wahlberg _ nominated for an Oscar for his role as a pugnacious, profane cop in "The Departed" _ has been spending a lot of time here lately.

The other reason: work.

Last summer, Wahlberg's portrayal of real-life Philly barkeep-turned-pro-footballer Vince Papale carried the underdog sports pic "Invincible" to the top of the box office. The movie, shot here in 2005, is a wall-to-Wahlberg Eaglesfest, based on the scrappy 30-year-old South Philly brew-jockey who tries ...

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