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NEWS ABOUT: Bon Jovi

Bon Jovi stories: 7 news summaries

 Bon Jovi Is NBC's First 
 'Artist in Residence' 

Jon and the boys will promote new album exclusively on network-owned air

Oct 14, 09 9:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a move that will keep him exclusively on NBC-owned airwaves as he promotes his band’s upcoming album, Jon Bon Jovi has signed on as the network’s first “artist in residence.” His first appearance was on this morning’s Today show; he has spots scheduled with... More »

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Saturday Night Live • entertainment • NBC • NBC Universal • Bon Jovi • Jon Bon Jovi • The Jay Leno Show • NBC Nightly News • artist in residence • exclusivity • new album • The Circle

(Newser) - When it comes to overall revenues in 2008, all other musicians took a back seat to Madonna. Billboard notes that the top 20 earners all toured, a move that is bringing in more and more money as record sales tank. The top moneymakers:
  1. Madonna: With more than $242
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music • profits • Bon Jovi • tour • Bruce Springsteen • Rascal Flatts • Madonna • The Police • recording industry • Kenny Chesney • Celine Dion • Neil Diamond • Coldplay • Jonas Brothers • concert tour

Bon Jovi Guitarist
Cops DUI Deal

Richie Sambora dodges jail time for drunk-driving charge

Apr 23, 08 6:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bon Jovi rocker Richie Sambora may have to take extra care next time he gets behind the wheel of a steel horse, but the axman will be staying out of jail after cutting a deal with prosecutors over drunk driving charges, E! Online reports. The guitarist, busted last month for... More »

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rock stars • DUI • Bon Jovi • drunk driving • guitarist • plea bargain • Richie Sambora

Bon Jovi Guitarist
Busted for DUI

With young daughter
in car, he also faces endangerment charge

Mar 26, 08 9:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - Laguna Beach police have slapped Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora with DUI charges after catching his black Hummer bopping and weaving down the street late last night. Sambora took a sobriety test and was hauled downtown at 4am, the AP reports. He may be in more trouble—three passengers were... More »

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DUI • Bon Jovi • celebrity • rock and roll • Laguna Beach • Richie Sambora

Bon Jovi: Political Power Broker

Candidates rush to appeal to NJ rocker

Dec 26, 07 4:27 PM CST
(Newser) - If you want to play in New Jersey politics, there’s one man you have to talk to: Jon Bon Jovi. He's a good friend of the Clintons and has held court with John Edwards and Al Gore. Barack Obama’s still hoping. State politicians rush to consult the rocker,... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Al Gore • New Jersey • Bill Clinton • Bon Jovi • elder statesman • Jon Bon Jovi

Put Your Best Line Forward

Attention-grabbing openers stand the test of time

Aug 24, 07 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - It's good to lead off with a bang, especially if your business is song lyrics. Spinner.com lists the 25 best opening lines:
  1. "She's a very kinky girl" (Rick James, "Superfreak")
  2. "I was born in a cross-fire hurricane" (The Rolling Stones, "Jumpin' Jack Flash"
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Rolling Stones • list • Bon Jovi • Beck • celebrity • Rick James • Beatles • LL Cool J • The Carpenters • Carl Perkins • Patti Smith • Ramones

Best Celebrity Websites

Stars who deliver on the net, from the editors at PC Magazine

Jun 30, 07 10:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - The editors at PC magazine gave high marks to sites they found imaginative (Jeff Bridges), surprising (Pat Sajack), or loaded with great content (Beck). And they dismissed money-hungry sites with a lot of gated content. Here, their faves:
  1. Jeff Bridges (www.jeffbridges.com)
  2. Tyra Banks (www.tyrabanks.com)
  3. Ken
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entertainment • Maria Sharapova • list • Jeff Bridges • Tyra Banks • Pat Sajak • Tony Hawk • Diane Cook • Bon Jovi • Ken Jennings • Beck • Daughtry • website

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