BON JOVI: NEWS UPDATE
(Tuesday, November 25, 2003)

Heading into the THANKSGIVING holiday here in the US so things are getting quiet. RICHIE SAMBORA taped an appearance on THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG KILBORN yesterday (Monday) - it will air on THANKSGIVING night (actually, early the following morning) at 12:35AM on CBS affiliates. Please, CHECK YOUR LOCAL LISTINGS for details. Richie's appearance is to promote his appearance on AMERICAN DREAMS. Richie portrays ERIC CLAPTON on the SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30th episode of the NBC program (again, check your local listings.) Richie also did a slew of radio interviews - so keep your ears open locally for Richie talking about his experience on AMERICAN DREAMS.

JON BON JOVI has been deep in PHILADELPHIA SOUL world these past few days. On Sunday morning he attended the SOULMATES DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS at The Borgata in Atlantic City and this week he's cutting some radio commercials for the team as well.. And Philly fans - keep an ear open to Y-100 tomorrow AM - you might hear a familiar caller.

RICHIE SAMBORA AND HEATHER LOCKLEAR, and JON AND DOROTHEA BON JOVI attended "A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO CURING PARKINSON'S" benefit event for the MICHAEL J. FOX FOUNDATION on Saturday night, November 22 at New York City's Waldorf Astoria. The event took place in the hotel's Grand Ballroom. DENNIS MILLER, DENIS LEARY, KATIE COURIC, HEIDI KLUM, JAMES GANDOLFINI, ELLEN BARKIN, EVA MENDES were among the celebrities turning out for the event and entertaining the crowd. JOHN MEYER performed. Then, Michael introduced JON and RICHIE who performed LOVE FOR SALE, WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE and LIVIN' ON A PRAYER (this was a surprise for the audience.) Then an all-star jam took the stage (including JOAN JETT) - they performed ALL RIGHT NOW, JOHNNY B. GOODE and LIGHT OF DAY. Photos are up for all to view on www.wireimage.com

Things at www.bonjovi.com will go dark for a few days around the holiday here. For those of you who don't celebrate, have a great rest of the week and weekend. For those American fans who are celebrating, have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday - and take a moment to think about what you are truly grateful for.

Nothing really new... Just thought I would let you know.

Ryan