Howie luv ya as an actor
Sept. 2, 1996
Former LA Raider Howie Long, a broadcaster for Fox's NFL studio show, is making the transition from the small screen to the big screen in the action thriller "Firestorm." Movie execs were so impressed with Long's performance in his first film, "Broken Arrow," 20th Century Fox gave him a three-picture deal.
In "Firestorm," Howie plays a fearless firefighter who is dedicated to carrying on the family tradition of "smoke jumping." When he parachutes into the middle of a forest inferno, he inadvertently exposes a gang of escaped convicts, disguised as firefighters. Watch out, Arnold, Sly and Jean-Claude!
Not only was Fox impressed, but so was Disney. Following "Firestorm," Howie will begin shooting Disney's "Black Cross," based on the Dark Horse comic books. He will play a futuristic bounty hunter in the film. Long said that even though he is experiencing some Hollywood success, he is not giving up his day job. So you'll be able to see him this fall every Sunday on Fox.
Rodman does Rome
Dennis Rodman's on-screen persona and ability has caught the eye of movie honchos at Mandalay Pictures, who have contracted him to play a leading role in their newest feature project, "The Colony." The film also stars Jean-Claude Van Damme and Mickey Rourke. Dennis plays "Yaz," a futuristic virtual reality parlor owner, who will assist Van Damme in successfully completing a mission to rid the world of some bad dudes. Currently, the NBA player who likes to dress in drag is filming his role in Rome. The movie is scheduled for Summer 1997 release.
One of the world's best-known models, Christie Brinkley, went behind the camera to use her photographic skills to create a set of 16 baseball cards for the Pinnacle Baseball Series. The Christie Brinkley Collection features the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians.
An accomplished photographer with an impressive portfolio of work, Brinkley grew up wiht a camera in her hand long before she started modeling. Her early interest in photography, combined with her many years as a top model in the fashion industry, give her that sense of what makes a picture special.
Choosing to shoot the players in a more light-hearted manner, Christie has managed to capture the personalities of these major-league athletes in a way that no other photographer has been able to match. Hey, she even got Albert Belle to pose for her.
Scott McCauley, vice-president of marketing at Pinnacle, said, "She really brought the best out of the players, she had creative ideas for posing them, and she has the personality that coaxed them into cooperating. The result exceeded our expectations and has us excited about the possibility of using Christie as a celebrity photographer again."
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