Jon Bon Jovi - Page 9 (2024)

Nicknamed Mom Jovi, she founded the Jon Bon Jovi fan club, and earlier was a Marine and a Playboy bunny.

By Emily Schmall

Out & About

This week, fans turned out for a new documentary about Jon Bon Jovi and took in a performance led by Gustavo Dudamel at the New York Philharmonic’s spring gala.

By The New York Times

Seven artists on the challenges and joys of starting over, sometimes in a totally new field.

Interviews by Michael Snyder,M.H. Miller and Emily Lordi

Critic’s Notebook

Artists including Bruce Springsteen, Demi Lovato and John Legend tried to bring together an America that couldn’t gather in person, and irony and bombast were banished.

By Jon Pareles

There may not be huge crowds or evening balls, but you can still celebrate the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

By Sara Aridi

Inaugurations have long mirrored the nation’s cultural life. Joe Biden’s will feature Jennifer Lopez, Garth Brooks, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Hanks — remotely, in an age of illness and threats.

By Matt Stevens

It isn’t too late to make (cheap!) plans to welcome 2021 with music. A host of concerts will be streaming around the globe and major stars will take the stage on TV.

By Olivia Horn,Elysa Gardner and Giovanni Russonello

Front Burner

The rocker’s wine is featured in a new picnic to-go from the rooftop bar Versa in Midtown.

By Florence Fabricant

Best of Late Night

“I mean, it is 20 people and if I am generous, six of them should be up there,” Colbert said of the Democratic debates. “I’m looking at you, Steve Bullock.”

By Trish Bendix

Living in

The once-desolate oceanfront resort is being restored and rebuilt. But some worry that threatens the quirky energy that made it unique.

By Julie Lasky

“Preseason’s over,” he said. “It’s game time.”

By Katherine Rosman

The singer and his son collaborated with a French winemaker on a rosé. Its name is a salute to the Hamptons, another favorite place. He’s a fan of the Caribbean too.

By Shivani Vora

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has long made his birthday a centerpiece of his fund-raising schedule. Past guests include the singers Mary J. Blige and Billy Joel.

By Shane Goldmacher

Party Coverage: Scene City

The benefit at Ronald Perelman’s Wainscott estate was a hot ticket. Guests included Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, Chris Rock and Rashida Jones.

By Denny Lee

Over a 21-hour stretch of five events across four states, Mrs. Clinton was embraced by supporters, pop stars and family. And she basked in it.

By Amy Chozick

Scene City

Annual benefit for the Apollo Theater draws big name musicians, Hollywood bigwigs and politicians.

Mrs. Clinton, campaigning in New Jersey, said testimony by former employees of Trump University showed how Mr. Trump “took advantage of vulnerable Americans.”

By Thomas Kaplan

First Draft

Hillary Clinton will return to rural Iowa on Thursday for a whirlwind schedule of events across the state before Monday’s caucuses. But don’t expect her to veer off script.

By Amy Chozick

Wealth Matters

Socially responsible investing strategies can help philanthropists leverage their money. Mr. Bon Jovi has focused on New Jersey towns that were ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.

By Paul Sullivan

Sinosphere

Fans in Taiwan will have another chance this month to hear the band’s lead singer, Jon Bon Jovi, perform a Mandarin-language song he’s been working on.

By Austin Ramzy

Sinosphere

The band had its September dates in Shanghai and Beijing abruptly canceled.

By Austin Ramzy

First Draft

Maybe it was the repeated rejections. Or maybe it was out of gratitude that the other New Jersey rocker let Mr. Christie play his music on the campaign trail.

By Nick Corasaniti

Dining | Food and Work

Several restaurants in the state have made a mission of providing more than just pleasant dining experiences.

By Tammy La Gorce

DealBook

The bond investor Jeffrey Gundlach is reported to be interested in a bid for the Buffalo Bills, inspiring several corny finance jokes on Twitter suggesting new names for the football team.

By William Alden

Giants 17, Bills 13

Amid uncertainty about the future of the team’s ownership, the Bills lost to the Giants on Sunday, Buffalo’s first game since the death of the founding owner Ralph Wilson in March.

By Ken Belson

The singer Jon Bon Jovi and athletes like Torii Hunter and David Robinson, among other celebrities, have sons on the Fighting Irish football team.

By Jerry Barca

Rock stars like Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney delivered a benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy on Wednesday.

By Jon Pareles

Musicians performed at the 12-12-12 benefit concert for victims of Hurricane Sandy at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

ArtsBeat

Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Kanye West, Paul McCartney and the Who are among those scheduled to perform at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 12.

By James C. McKinley Jr.

Music Review

In a telethon to raise money for the American Red Cross after Hurricane Sandy, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Mary J. Blige and others local and far-flung proffered encouragement to storm victims.

By Jon Pareles

ArtsBeat

Musicians including Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi, Sting and Christina Aguilera are scheduled to perform at a telethon on Friday night that will be shown on NBC broadcast and cable television stations, and will raise money for the American Red Cross.

By Dave Itzkoff

DealBook

The Berkshire Hathaway chairman gives his ukulele a workout in a duet with Jon Bon Jovi, just six months after a breakout performance celebrating the Chinese new year.

By William Alden

Media Decoder

CBS, which is reviving the Edward R. Murrow show with hosts Charlie Rose and Lara Logan, has posted vintage clips of the show online.

By Brian Stelter

Nocturnalist

Equating riots in Britain with one caused by a stylist is not good public relations, even in the dog days of summer.

By Sarah Maslin Nir

Nocturnalist

Jon Bon Jovi and the police commissioner Raymond W. Kelly were among the guests at a gala celebrating the 40th anniversary of the New York City Police Foundation.

By Sarah Maslin Nir

ArtsBeat

Bon Jovi plans to proceed with its tour of North America and Europe even though its lead guitarist, Richie Sambora, has entered rehab for a drinking problem.

By Robin Pogrebin

TimesVideo

Rachel Grand and Todd Spiegelman met on a blind date in 2005. They continued dating until they broke up when Rachel's ex-boyfriend showed up again. A year later, Rachel received an e-mail from Todd.

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Critics’ Choice

New releases from Bon Jovi, Wale and Radian.

By The New York Times

Every network looks to book talent first: NBC Universal is taking the concept to a new level with the singer Jon Bon Jovi.

By Bill Carter

Arts, Briefly

Jon Bon Jovi has become the latest rock star to complain that the presidential campaign of Senator John McCain is using his music without permission.

Compiled by Dave Itzkoff

The New Jersey rockers played to 50,000 fans on the Great Lawn.

Thousands of fans flocked to the Great Lawn in the heart of Central Park to grab prime spots for the popular New Jersey band’s free concert.

By Manny Fernandez and Nate Schweber

30 Seconds

Bon Jovi is a co-owner of the Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul, and anything but silent. The Soul opened its fifth season Saturday night.

By Alan Schwarz

The rocker Jon Bon Jovi, who has twice won People magazine’s award for sexiest rock star, can lay claim to an unofficial new title these days: the Garden State’s elder statesman.

By Jeremy W. Peters

A dispute over the name of the energy drink Mijovi could soon move ahead, as Jon Bon Jovi faces an Oct. 31 deadline by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

By Richard G. Jones

Critics’ Choice

New releases from Bon Jovi, the White Stripes, Fabolous and DJ Khaled.

By The New York Times

MUSIC REVIEW

Sia Michel reviews concert by Bon Jovi at Giants Stadium; photo (M)

By Sia Michel

Music Review

Still a master of the slick rock spectacle after 20 years, the veteran rocker is as crowd-pleasing as ever.

By Sia Michel

BY THE WAY

Jon Bon Jovi comments on Who Says You Can't Go Home, duet with Jennifer Nettles that remains atop Billboard Hot Country Songs chart; photo (By the Way column) (M)

By Tammy La Gorce

WORTH NOTING

Economic Growth and Tourism official Virginia Bauer says musical group Bon Jovi and its frontman Jon Bon Jovi have agreed to allow New Jersey to use song, Who Says You Can't Go Home, for new television commercials to promote tourism; photo (S)

By David W. Chen

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Country-music cable channel CMT concert series Crossroads matches rock stars with compatible country stars; latest match pairs band Bon Jovi with country trio Sugarland; strategy acknowledges increasing overlap between rock 'n' roll and country; photo (M)

By Kelefa Sanneh

Editorial Observer

I once closed my eyes, leaned over a carrot birthday cake and sincerely wished for Madonna to be my mother. It was the day I turned 8 years old. (Sorry, Mom -- I was just discovering famous people.) In my young mind, emotions were not yet tempered by reality, so impossible fantasies, like a famous pop star's cutting the crusts off my peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, seemed totally plausible if I just, like, you know, wished for them. I had begun a prepubescent rite of passage: celebrity obsession.

By Carol E. Lee

Boldface

Vast Media Conspiracy: 12 People, Linking Events revolving around the networks' upfront market in town this week continue to do battle with drama award ceremonies, like two press-release generating behemoths slugging it out over Manhattan.

By Campbell Robertson

POP

New York Times pop and jazz critics review notable boxed sets of three CD's or more; photos (L)

ESSAY

Kevin Cahillane article on growing up listening to Jon Bon Jovi, New Jersey music star; photo (M)

By Kevin Cahillane

THE 2004 CAMPAIGN: THE DEMOCRATIC RUNNING MATE

Democratic vice presidential nominee John Edwards will campaign in home state of North Carolina, which appears to be falling into line with rest of South in Republican column (S)

By Randal C. Archibold

THE 2004 CAMPAIGN: THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE

Sen John Kerry returns to Iowa, where Democrats catapulted him to presidential nomination, in search of votes; promises, on fourth trip to state in month, to hold rural summit in first 100 days of his administration; columnist David Yepsen says urban senator may overcome 'culture' problem with turn-out operation he developed in primary season; Kerry rally in Cedar Rapids is led by singer Jon Bon Jovi; photo of Kerry with singer Carole King at rally in Rochester, Minn (M)

By Jodi Wilgoren

DIRECTIONS: RECEIPTS

Article on money brought in for Democratic candidates through five fund-raising rock and pop concerts; photo (S)

By Ben Sisario

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

Kelefa Sanneh Critic's Notebook column reviews A Change Is Going to Come, rock 'n' roll fund-raiser for Sen John Kerry at Radio City Music Hall that included performances by Dave Matthews Band, Mary J Blige, John Mellencamp, Jon Bon Jovi, John Fogerty and others; photos (M)

By Kelefa Sanneh

Political Points | 4.16 4:20 PM

Sarah Topy, a 22-year-old advance woman for the Kerry campaign, has become famous for her flamboyant interpretation of the old adage about a well-fed press being a happy press.

By Jodi Wilgoren

PRO FOOTBALL

Jon Bon Jovi, leader of New Jersey-based rock group Bon Jovi, will be introduced as co-owner of Arena Football League expansion team Philadelphia Soul (M)

By Richard Sandomir

JERSEY

Neil Genzlinger Jersey column on The People Garden, touring ensemble musical by Maywood piano teacher Paul Armento performed by 10 children and one adult, and unusual music video of Bon Jovi's Living on a Prayer, performed by disabled students from Bankbridge Regional School under direction of music teacher Joe Joy; drawing (M)

By Neil Genzlinger

BRIEFINGS: IN THE COURTS

New Jersey rock star Jon Bon Jovi performs in concert in San Jose, Calif, without his long-time sound engineer William O'Brian; judge in Pennsylvania refuses to release O'Brien, who is serving 18-to-59-month sentence for sexual assault on 15-year-old; photo (S)

By Karen Demasters

MUSIC

Profile of and interview with Jon Bon Jovi, who comments on eighth album, Bounce, and band's continuing popularity; photo (M)

By Alan Light

NFL Kickoff Live From Times Square, concert organized by National Football League to celebrate beginning of its season, draws nearly 500,000 people; performers include Jon Bon Jovi, Enrique Iglesias and Eve; photos (M)

By Marc Santora

NFL will kick off its season with September 5 celebration at Times Square (NYC), led by Jon Bon Jovi (S)

NEW YORK

Concert to raise money for Mark Green's mayoral campaign features performers Jon Bon Jovi, Mandy Patinkin and others (S)

By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT)

Profile of Bobby Bandiera, guitarist, singer and songwriter who has been appearing in Jersey shore rock clubs for 31 years; Bandiera, who is lead guitarist for Asbury Jukes and leads his own band, comments on his career, including tours with Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi; photo (M)

By Karen Demasters

FILM REVIEW

Penniless man tries to win back hometown girlfriend. Actors too glamorous for their own good.

By Stephen Holden

FILM

Article on rock singer Jon Bon Jovi, who joins long line of pop idols who have tried to make the leap to film actor; Bon Jovi's performance in film The Leading Man discussed; Bon Jovi comments; photo (L)

By Anita Gates

POP REVIEW

Jon Bon Jovi shares a trait with the greatest rockers: He's shameless. If he and his band, Bon Jovi, want to borrow something, they don't care who notices. At the Jones Beach Amphitheater here on Friday night, the start of a three-night stand, Bon Jovi's stage set featured pinball machines -- "Tommy," anyone? For the Rolling Stones-style "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (also a Warren Zevon title), a giant inflatable doll -- a staple of Stones tours since the 1970's -- appeared: a voluptuous woman's body with, oddly, a chicken's head. During the song, Mr. Bon Jovi sang part of the Temptations' "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," then switched to the Stones' "Jumpin' Jack Flash."

By Jon Pareles

Famous faces have been scarce at the men's designer fashion shows taking place on the West Side this week, but the paparazzi finally had some people to focus on at Donna Karan's show yesterday morning. JON BON JOVI, the rock star, and JULIAN SCHNABEL, the art star, were seated front row center, flanking INGRID SISCHY, the fashion critic of The New Yorker and editor in chief of Interview. Neither man offered a compelling explanation for attending Ms. Karan's presentation at the Sony Music Studios on West 54th Street, one of three venues for the New York Men's Shows, which are being run for the first time by Seventh on Sixth, the group that organizes the women's shows in Bryant Park.

By Nadine Brozan

The rock star JON BON JOVI gave a benefit concert earlier this month to help save Manna House, a shelter for the homeless in Aberdeen, N.J. Just a few weeks ago, the shelter, which houses 10 women and 25 children, was desperate for $37,000 to cover operating expenses through the end of the year. But a last-minute rally by businesses, churches and schoolchildren, helped by Mr. Bon Jovi's $10,000 gift, closed the financial gap, A.P. reported.

By Nadine Brozan

THE NIGHT

UPTOWN -- Benefit parties for AIDS charities are often places where social worlds collide. Still, it seemed almost surreal to see Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, the hard-core New Jersey rockers, dining next to Dr. Mathilde Krim, the stately director of the American Foundation for AIDS Research, at Tavern on the Green on Aug. 24. "It isn't something our schedule usually allows us to do, but we think it's a wonderful cause," Mr. Bon Jovi said later.

By Bob Morris

Shinkai Shindoh, the head priest at one of Japan's oldest and most famous Buddhist temples, says that all he knows about rock-and-roll is that it gives him a headache. "Why do they have to wear those strange costumes and have such long hair?" said Mr. Shindoh, whose taste in fashion leans toward clerical robes and a shaven head. But tonight, Mr. Shindoh found himself the host of an unusual rock concert featuring Bob Dylan, Jon Bon Jovi, Joni Mitchell and INXS among other pop notables, as well as Japanese rock musicians, the Tokyo New Philharmonic Orchestra, a traditional Japanese orchestra, taiko drummers and a chorus of about 100 chanting Buddhist monks.

By Andrew Pollack

IT was a New Jersey rock-and-roll summit of the first order. As hundreds of fans at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park roared their approval last month, Southside Johnny Lyon, Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi appeared on stage together -- the leaders and innovators, past and present, of the Jersey Shore rock community. For years, Mr. Springsteen was the senior statesman of the Shore music scene, the acknowledged inspiration for a generation of bands and solo performers. But with his move to California in 1989, he left a leadership vacuum -- and now, by all accounts, it has been filled by Mr. Bon Jovi.

By Robert Santelli

The music aficionados who bought tickets to see SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY perform at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, N.J., on Sunday night had not a clue to the surprise that awaited shortly after midnight: an appearance by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN. The audience screamed, whistled and cheered when the two joined forces at 12:20 A.M. to sing Mr. Springsteen's "Fever." Forty minutes later, another surprise guest strode onto the stage: JON BON JOVI, who launched into Southside Johnny's "I Don't Want to Go Home."

By Nadine Brozan

He used to live near BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN in staid Rumson, N.J., but the rock star JON BON JOVI is moving to more free-wheeling Malibu, Calif. There, in a country English house (ocean view, private access to Broad Beach, $2 million) the leather-wearing singer and his wife, DOROTHEA HURLEY, will have some new neighbors, including SHARON GLESS of "Cagney and Lacey" and SYLVESTER STALLONE. Bon Jovi has come a long way since the days when his last name was Bongiovi and he lived in a regular house in modest Sayreville, N.J. That house was bought several years ago by the cable network MTV and given away in a contest to one of his fans.

By Sarah Lyall

LEAD: A Pennsylvania woman toured the childhood home of rock superstar Jon Bon Jovi today after winning the four-bedroom, colonial house in a contest sponsored by a rock video cable network.

AP

LEAD: When Jon Bongiovi was a tyke, 3 or 4 years old, growing up in a pleasant subdivision here, his mother, Carol, used to dress him up ''like a little doll,'' as she put it, for little performances.

By Wayne King, Special To the New York Times