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Chasing Vancouver: Mark Wahlberg, Hockey Player?

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As if to prove that movies aren't just filmed in Vancouver because it's cheap, this week various productions did location shoots at landmarks unique to the city. Mark Wahlberg was shooting scenes at GM Place, headquarters for west coast hockey, and a plain old huge stadium. Pierce Brosnan shot at the Hotel Europe, which isn't actually a hotel anymore but is still considered architecturally important, as an early and prime example of a flatiron building. Finally, Vancouver is known for its beaches, so the Jessica Alba and Dane Cook movie Good Luck Chuck took advantage of that with a shoot at one of Stanley Park's more historical beaches.

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Chasing Vancouver: Halle Berry and Pierce Brosnan Won't Stop Eating

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Man, those celebrities sure are hogs! Big fat gluttonous pigs who won't stop eating! Just look at Halle Berry - give the chewing a rest, lady!

All kidding aside, she's living proof that some people just have faster metabolisms. She showed up in Vancouver last week and apparently hasn't done anything but eat since then. She's been joined in gluttonous bliss by Jessica Alba, Mark Wahlberg, and Benicio del Toro; in fact, they were all at the same restaurant within a few days of each other. It must be a light work week because they celebrities are just hanging out in Vancouver - Hayden Christensen was out on the beach enjoying the weather. And eating a hot dog, because that's what celebs do in Vancouver, apparently. But the King of Gourmandville crown goes to Pierce Brosnan who apparently like-a da pasta. Everywhere you look he's checking out a new restaurant, but he does appear to have a favorite: he went back to West Restaurant with his coworkers after, as we reported, checking it out last week on his own.

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Oh, and did you hear us waxing poetic about Chasing Vancouver on the radio yesterday? We spent "seven minutes in heaven" with Priya Ramu on CBC. Thanks to Chasing Vancouver tipster Dane, who joined us on the radio.

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Chasing Vancouver: Pierce Brosnan Has a Hot Assistant

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We have exciting same-day news: today Good Luck Chuck will be filming at the Coal Harbour Community Center today, so those who want to head over have a good shot at a Dane Cook or Jessica Alba sighting. Bring your cameras, but remember, don't make her mad! She bites.

Once again, the movie and celebrity action is concentrated in the West End, which we are sure is a lovely place, but c'mon, Vancouverites - let us know about other awesome neighborhoods in your fair city! David Duchovny arrived early in Vancouver to check out the scene before he starts work on Things We Lost in the Fire, while Pierce Brosnan just keeps on charming the locals. He's even doing the men of Vancouver a favor by introducing his reportedly comely assistant to all and sundry. Thanks, Pierce! Remember to zoom in on the map - with so much happening in one neighborhood, it's easy to miss a map point.

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Chasing Vancouver: Ice Cube Finally Shows Up

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Ice Cube is in town...but it's not quite the party it might once have been. Mostly he's been shooting scenes in tranquil Deer Lake Park, a thoroughly charming Vancouver suburb.

Pierce Brosnan is the big spender this week, going out to West Restaurant and Bar, where it's quite easy to drop hundreds on dinner.  However, Joe Fortes, the seafood place we mentioned before, seems to be the place to go, according to The Vancouverite: Jessica Alba and Edward James Olmos got their grub on there.  Ice Cube did go out to the Sutton Place Hotel, which previously hosted Kristin Davis and Matthew Perry. Copycat! Speaking of which, Jessica Alba and Rachel McAdams shots scenes at the Hollywood Theatre. With any luck, Rachel was there first and left a Miss Manners book as a gift for Jessica.

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Chasing Vancouver: Jean-Claude Loves Ginger 62

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This week had actors jumping all over the great city of Vancouver, as they went on location in quirky outlying neighborhoods like Burnaby and Westminster Quay. Burnaby is a quaint little suburb with ducks in ponds and trees and parks - the kind of place where people do a lot of strolling. Westminster Quay, on the other hand, is an industrial area right on the river. It's gentrifying (of course), but people there have calloused hands and hearts of gold.

Seeing so many actors hard at work really highlighted the division between those who get work, and those who just don't. Jean-Claude Van Damme, we're looking at you. It seems as though he's determined to keep partying in Vancouver, probably taking advantage of the exchange rate. At least he's moved on from karaoke and now is hitting up bars favored by the "Sex and the City" ladies. A ClubZone user has a review of the bar, called Ginger 62:

The perfect sized venue for an intimate feel. Great decor with good lighting. The music consistently works the room and the hot crowd without all the little kiddies is a bonus. Mix it all up and the result is a great atmosphere.

On the other hand, Pierce Brosnan, Rachel McAdams, and Mark Wahlberg were all spotted hard at work on their movies. Rachel and Pierce have to withstand heavily starched period costumes. Mark has to run around drenched in blood. Which would you prefer?

Will somebody put Jean-Claude in a movie so he can have a reason for his West End antics. Just a cameo? Something, please.

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Chasing Vancouver: Pierce Brosnan Lurks in Gastown

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Marriage, some sort of drama where an adulterous man plots his wife's death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce, is currently filming in Vancouver and a Jaunted tipster let's us in on the current filming location:

They are currently (as in right this minute--ed. note--8.8.2006 8pm EST--) shooting a scene for the upcoming film Marriage at 225 Carrall St. in Gastown.  The shop has been transformed to a 1940's camera store. My friend Eric managed to snap these shots of Pierce Brosnan as he prepared for his scene.

This tipster has the photos to prove it after the break.

No word on whether or not Rachel McAdams will be playing the classically graying Brosnan's wife in the film, but if so, only Hollywood, or maybe in Gastown could that May-December romance be believable.

Keep the tips flowing Vancouver. If you alert us to when and where a movie is shooting in Vancouver we will post and map it for ya. Oh, and if you want to let us know about can't miss Vancouver spots as well, go for it.

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