Articles for 11-15-04

NEW YORK (AP) - John Elway and Jon Bon Jovi are at it again.

The Hall of Fame quarterback and the rocker, both owners of Arena Football League teams, have joined the cast of NBC's prime-time show "Las Vegas" for a second AFL movie short, "Rumble in the Montecito."

The short, the second starring Elway and Bon Jovi, will be shown nationwide in 430 theaters next month.

Elway's Colorado Crush and Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul meet in a game on the set of Las Vegas' fictional Montecito Casino and Hotel in a sequel to last year's award-winning "Rumble in the House."

"Las Vegas" actors Josh Duhamel, Nikki Cox and James Lesure are featured. Four AFL players also appear: quarterback Tony Graziani and fullback-linebacker Chris Ryan for the Soul, plus quarterback John Dutton and offensive specialist Damian Harrell for the Crush.

"It's always fun shooting with Jon Bon Jovi," Elway said. "I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. I think it's even better than last year's and I hope people enjoy it."

The short also will run in January on some airline flights and will be featured in a broadband promotion.

Before the show on the red carpet, Jon Bon Jovi, whose legendary band received the Award of Merit at Sunday's ceremonies, told up-and-coming musicians: "Be true to who you are. Don't chase anyone else's fads or fashions. Do what you do naturally."

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Veteran rockers Bon Jovi received a special merit award and performed their hits "It's My Life" and "Have A Nice Day."

Singer Jon Bon Jovi called the award "surreal but much appreciated," and thanked the New Jersey group's fans: "Even when I couldn't, you gave me the chance to dream."

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