Richie Sambora declares he’ll finally return to Bon Jovi on 1 condition

Richie Sambora declares he’ll finally return to Bon Jovi on 1 condition

The band might be getting back together. Richie Sambora revealed that he’s ready to return to Bon Jovi more than 10 years after he unexpectedly quit the rock band. “The fans will just love it,” Sambora, 64, said on “The Allison Hagendorf Show” on Wednesday. “It’s not finance, it has nothing to do with [that]. … Read more

Jon Bon Jovi admits he ‘got away with murder,’ had ‘100 girls in my life’ in early rock star days

Jon Bon Jovi admits he ‘got away with murder,’ had ‘100 girls in my life’ in early rock star days

Giving love a bad name? Jon Bon Jovi admitted that he indulged in the rock star lifestyle a little too much during the iconic band’s early days in the 1980s. The rocker, who admits he’s no saint when it comes to his 35-year marriage, said life was “pretty good” for him when Bon Jovi skyrocketed … Read more

Jon Bon Jovi says he wasn’t ‘impressed’ with band’s hit song ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’: ‘I was wrong’

Jon Bon Jovi says he wasn’t ‘impressed’ with band’s hit song ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’: ‘I was wrong’

He really was living on a prayer. Jon Bon Jovi admitted that he needed a lot of convincing that his band’s hit 1986 song “Livin’ on a Prayer” could go the distance after hearing it for the first time. The rocker, 62, said he “wasn’t that impressed” with the iconic track when it was first … Read more

Jersey rockers unplugged: Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen go on 100-mile drives — with no cellphones!

Jersey rockers unplugged: Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen go on 100-mile drives — with no cellphones!

They were born to ride. Apparently that is part of the very special Jersey-boy bond between two of the Garden State’s patron saints: Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. In the new Hulu docuseries “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” the “Livin’ on the Prayer” singer reveals an endearing ritual that he and the … Read more

Richie Sambora finally apologizes for sudden Bon Jovi exit: ‘In the mafia, the only thing you can possibly do is disappear’

Richie Sambora finally apologizes for sudden Bon Jovi exit: ‘In the mafia, the only thing you can possibly do is disappear’

The man who co-wrote “Wanted Dead or Alive” was once on the run from his own band. But in the new docuseries “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” which premiered on Hulu Friday, Richie Sambora apologizes for the way he abruptly left the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group — failing to show … Read more

Jon Bon Jovi’s marriage with wife Dorothea is not a bed of roses: It’s a ‘challenge’ every day

Jon Bon Jovi’s marriage with wife Dorothea is not a bed of roses: It’s a ‘challenge’ every day

Jon Bon Jovi’s marriage with wife Dorothea Hurley is not always a bed of roses. The musician opened up about their relationship while promoting his upcoming Hulu docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.” On “Good Morning America,” he was asked about his son Jake Bongiovi and what advice he would give to him … Read more

Jon Bon Jovi reveals inner circle was really ‘shocked’ and ‘furious’ when he married wife Dorothea

Jon Bon Jovi reveals inner circle was really ‘shocked’ and ‘furious’ when he married wife Dorothea

Does he give love a bad name? Singer and songwriter Jon Bon Jovi said his inner circle was quite surprised when he eloped with his wife, Dorothea Hurley, three decades ago. “It shocked a lot of people — shocked about everybody: the band, management, agents, lawyers, parents, you name it,’” he recently recalled to People magazine. … Read more

Not ‘a saint’: Look back at Jon Bon Jovi and wife Dorothea Hurley’s ups and downs

Not ‘a saint’: Look back at Jon Bon Jovi and wife Dorothea Hurley’s ups and downs

It’s his life.  Jon Bon Jovi, 62, is a rare rocker who doesn’t have a lothario reputation, as he’s been married to his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, for 34 years.  But, in an interview published on Sunday, he told The Independent, that he hasn’t been “a saint” all these decades.  “These are all the … Read more

Jon Bon Jovi admits he ‘hasn’t been a saint’ in his 35-year marriage

Jon Bon Jovi admits he ‘hasn’t been a saint’ in his 35-year marriage

Jon Bon Jovi has opened up about his marriage to wife Dorothea — admitting that he hasn’t always “been a saint” throughout their relationship. The “Livin’ on a Prayer” hitmaker, 62, and his wife are gearing up to celebrate their 35th anniversary next week, but the rocker admits that they wouldn’t have reached the milestone … Read more

Bon Jovi doesn’t want to be ‘fat Elvis’ onstage as he worries vocal cord surgery may end live singing

Bon Jovi doesn’t want to be ‘fat Elvis’ onstage as he worries vocal cord surgery may end live singing

Jon Bon Jovi is “Livin’ on a Prayer” that his voice returns to its prime singing days after vocal cord surgery put a halt on live singing in 2022. Jon, whose full name is John Francis Bongiovi Jr., is on the road to recovery after suffering an atrophied vocal cord which required throat surgery and rehabilitation. He’s … Read more

Jon Bon Jovi partied with Michael Jackson’s pet chimp Bubbles who ‘wreaked havoc’ like a ‘rockstar’ in hotel

Jon Bon Jovi partied with Michael Jackson’s pet chimp Bubbles who ‘wreaked havoc’ like a ‘rockstar’ in hotel

Bunch of party animals! Jon Bon Jovi recalled the wild night with Michael Jackson and his celeb pet chimpanzee Bubbles during a trip to Japan in the ’80s. Appearing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday, the Bon Jovi frontman, 62, said he and guitarist Richie Sambora were invited to party with the “Smooth Criminal” hitmaker while … Read more

Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora watched new band doc together after fallout: ‘There was never a fight’

Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora watched new band doc together after fallout: ‘There was never a fight’

Their friendship was “Livin’ on a Prayer.”  Jon Bon Jovi, 62, opened up about Richie Sambora, 64, falling out with the band amid the release of their upcoming docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story.”  “There was never a fight,” Bon Jovi told Entertainment Tonight in a story published Wednesday, referring to Sambora.  “It … Read more

Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and more warn against ‘predatory use of AI’ in open letter: ‘Will devalue the entire music ecosystem’

Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and more warn against ‘predatory use of AI’ in open letter: ‘Will devalue the entire music ecosystem’

These artists will roar against AI. More than 200 artists including Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Bon Jovi, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves and The Jonas Brothers have signed an open letter detailing the dangers of artificial intelligence used in the music industry. “We, the undersigned members of the artist and songwriting communities call on AI developers, … Read more

Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Stranger Things’ co-star will officiate her wedding to Jake Bongiovi

Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Stranger Things’ co-star will officiate her wedding to Jake Bongiovi

Running up that altar. Millie Bobby Brown’s onscreen “Stranger Things” father, Matthew Modine, will officiate her upcoming wedding to Jake Bongiovi. The 64-year-old “Full Metal Jacket” alum confirmed the news during an appearance on “Access Hollywood” Thursday. “I have one of those licenses to get people married and Millie thought it’d be great and then … Read more

Jon Bon Jovi’s touring future up in the air after vocal cord surgery

Jon Bon Jovi’s touring future up in the air after vocal cord surgery

He might be living on prayer. Jon Bon Jovi hopes to tour again after recovering from “major” vocal cord surgery. “Oh I don’t know about a tour,” Bon Jovi, 62, told Mix 104.1 Boston in an interview on Friday. “It is my desire to do a tour next year but I’m just still recovering from … Read more

Jon Bon Jovi finally reveals why he’s still not in contact with Richie Sambora — 11 years later

Jon Bon Jovi finally reveals why he’s still not in contact with Richie Sambora — 11 years later

He was a runaway. The bad blood between Jon Bon Jovi and ex-bandmate Richie Sambora is still boiling. The Bon Jovi frontman, 62, gave an update on his relationship (or lack thereof) with Sambora, 64, 11 years after the latter left in the middle of the band’s 2013 tour. Sambora left the band in 2013. … Read more

The 12 best new bops of Christmas ‘23, from Cher to Brandy

The 12 best new bops of Christmas ‘23, from Cher to Brandy

Yes, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” — Brenda Lee’s 1958 evergreen — finally made it to No. 1 after 65 years this week. Another little yuletide ditty that you might have heard of — Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — is right behind her at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot … Read more

Like Millie Bobby Brown, I got engaged at 19 — ‘screw’ the haters

Like Millie Bobby Brown, I got engaged at 19 — ‘screw’ the haters

Ashley Clark, who wed her high school sweetheart Detric at 19 in May 2015, is no stranger to hearing the rebuke, “You’re too young for marriage.”  So, she empathizes with “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown, 19, who’s endured abject criticism on social media since announcing her engagement to rocker Jon Bon Jovi’s son, Jake … Read more