LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Forget Chippy-D. Montana Fishburne will appear in the tape film entitled “Montana Fishburne” as herself. Neither Chippy-D nor  Chip-D will be used as Fishburne’s screen credit name in her upcoming direct-to-DVD film release. Montana Fishburne appears on a single credit for the film’s release set for August 18.

The “tape” (being released as a DVD not VH-S) doesn’t mention Lawrence Fishburne’s name, nor do news statements issued by the DVD distributor today. But the hint is there. The cover of the film’s DVD packaging reads “An A-List Daughter Makes her .. Debut. Montana Fishburne”. Moreover, Montana Fisburne appears on the cover wearing a black leather jacket much like Lawrence Fishburne’s look for the Matrix.

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Lawrence Fishburne has yet to comment about his daughter’s film debut. But Montana says Friday, “I view making this movie as an important first step in my career,” said Montana in a statement to local news today. “I’ve watched how successful Kim Kardashian became and I think a lot of it was due to the release of her … tape … I’m hoping the same magic will work for me. I’m impatient about getting well-known and having more opportunities and this seemed like a great way to get started on it.”

Montana Fisburne doesn’t express what career she wishes to pursue after the tape, if the tape is a one-time release, or if a path of reality-tv programming much like Kardashian is next on her to-do list.

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Who is Montana Fisburne’s costar? Despite reports here earlier that the costar might be B Pumper (aka Brian Pumper or Bling Man) or Montana’s reported boyfriend J-Pipes, there is no images of a male-costar in the film’s packaging released nor indication in news statements issued Friday.

ANV reports that the film is one hour in length and was shot on location.

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Montana’s film distributor says today Fishburne shows great promise as an actor. “Montana made up her mind to make this dvd before we met her. She grew up in the entertainment business and was well aware of our company. In looking at the careers of many current leading female personalities, she saw a path to success and hopes to follow it.” “When we first met, we were impressed with not just her beauty, but how self-possessed she is.”

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PALMDALE (LALATE) – The Crown Fire is now at 8000 acres near Palmdale reports LA Fire. The Crown Fire still endangers Leona Valley, Rancho Vista, and Agua Dulce homes as of 8 AM PST Friday.

The Crown Fire’s advance near Palmdale was updated by LA Fire moments ago to Los Angeles news. A fire that started at 2 pm Thursday slowed after midnight in its advance. It had already jumped from 2,000 acres at 8:30 PM last night to 8,000 acres by 8 am today.

LA Fire reports to local news that the fire west of Palmdale is now 5% contained. As reported on LALATE at midnight last night (but still being incorrectly reported by some local news sites) Acton Community Center at Nickels Avenue is closed for evacuations. Residents should only use Agua Dulce Elementary or Marie Kerr Park. Ritter Ranch has mandatory evacuations from 90th Street west to Grant Center, and residnets south of Elizabeth Lake Road.

The number of homes destroyed has not been indicated to local news. But LA Fire says 1,500 homes are directly threatened at the time of this 8 am report. Improvement on containment has been reached in just the last two hours, with 0% containment at 6 am today and 5% already by 8 am. Inspector Matt Levesque of the Los Angeles County Fire Department reports no injuries.

For evacuations centers, communities under mandatory evacuation, and the latest continuing coverage of the Crown Fire and other fires in the region, click here:

http://news.lalate.com/category/fires.

Below is the latest fire map (click to enlarge). File photo above.

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BURBANK (LALATE) – Paul Lee has been just named Disney ABC President. Paul Lee has been promoted from ABC Family President to President of ABC Entertainment Group. Lee’s new position effective today will include overseeing “all creative and business operations for ABC Studios, as well as all development, programming, marketing and scheduling operations for ABC Entertainment.”

In a statement to local news moments ago, Lee stated: “I’m proud of everything we achieved at ABC Family, and I’m looking forward to working with another great team at ABC Entertainment Group to bring even more compelling stories to viewers. ABC is a great network defined by creativity and known for delivering some of the best shows on television. I’m excited to be part of it, and deeply honored to be chosen for the unique opportunity to lead the network and the brand into the future.”

Adds ABC: “Prior to joining ABC Family, Lee was chief executive officer and founder of BBC America, and was responsible for the development and launch of the company in March 1998, starting as general manager and then chief operating officer. During his tenure, the hit comedy series “The Office” (British version) garnered two Golden Globes(r). Other shows under his supervision included the BBC’s “Changing Rooms,” which formatted into TLC’s signature show, “Trading Spaces,” “What Not to Wear” and the “Graham Norton Show”. “

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Lawrence Fishburne’s daughter Montana Fishburne (aka Chip-D, Chippy D) is confirmed to appear on tape just weeks after Brian Pumper (aka Bling Man), J-Pipes and Fishburne appeared in a YouTube video.

While Brian is not confirmed on tape with Montana, he expresses in the YouTube video his excitement of working with Lawrence Fishburne’s daughter. The YouTube video (which is still online) seems to suggest that Fishburne’s tape co-star could be J-Pipes, a skinny guy, or Brian.

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IMDB features the notable quotes allegedly by Brian which read “I like to work out so I can be in shape for the movies. …. The girl doesn’t have to be a supermodel.”

Bling Man is Brian’s reported rapper name. “If I can cross over into rapping. I made the commitment to myself that no matter how much money I’m making on rapping, unless I’m on tour or something, or it’s just completely inconvenient, I’m still going to do [films]. Simply because I have a passion for it and I would like to keep up with my fans.”

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Brian says that bodybuilding doesn’t pay the type of money he hoped to make. “I wanted to be a professional bodybuilder but there’s no money in bodybuilding. … I actually wanted to become a bodybuilder before I became a [film] star, now I just work out for fun to stay in shape and for my on personal pride.”

And Brian even says he believes in God. “I communicate with God. Even though some people feel [films] and God don’t go together, and that’s not righteous. But I don’t look at it like that. I’m making an honest living. I’m not out in the streets harming anyone. I’m having fun with what I do and I’m successful at it. I thank God for his blessings. That’s it. It’s real simple. I thank him for me being healthy, alive and strong and finding a career that I enjoy. I’m really grateful for being in the business. Life couldn’t be any better.”

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In the YouTube video, Montana says “You’re on camera… the camera loves me, I love the camera. …  I have confidence in what I do.” And for the reason to make a tape, “It wasn’t a goal, but it was a step in a direction.”

For continuing coverage of Montana Fishburne, additional news details, and photos, click here

http://news.lalate.com/category/montana-fishburne

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster) is engaged to Donna McCall (picture below). Donna McCall and Eddie Munster are excited about an upcoming wedding and tell press it was … love at first bite.

Donna McCall is a former Philadelphia Eagles NFL cheerleader. Donna met Eddie at a Vampire Convention. The former cheerleader says she’s had the hots for the Munster  for decades. She said she even wrote him as a child to express her love. Donna adds said she’s been a fan of his since the 1960s; now a half century later, she will be his wife.

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The 57 year old Patrick and 55 year old McCall are about to start their own Munster Family after a meeting in May got their blood racing fast; less than 60 days later they are ready to get married.

A wedding date has not yet been set. Congrats!

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