Monday morning news bits

Once again, I'm behind my fellow east coast bloggers - but I just woke up an hour ago and had these notifications in my inbox (Google alerts, emails from friends, etc.) so I'm just now getting these up. Sorry for the delay. :)


This Is Love, This Is Life
The third single off the Greatest Hits compilation (due out Nov. 9, 2010) has been released! You can hear it here.

Look for "The More Things Change", which will be streamed on Wednesday!


Scotland in 2011
According to www.music-festivals.co.uk, Bon Jovi is slated to play Scotland in summer 2011 - along with a lineup of other UK dates.

Bon Jovi are set to return to Scotland in 2011. This year they played a residency at the O2 Arena in London playing 20 odd dates in June. Bon Jovi are set to return to play outdoors, and are lining up a huge outdoor conccert at the home of Scottish Rugby Murrayfield in June 2010 according to scottish paper the daily record. They wanted to play at Hampden Park but Take That have secured Hampden Park. The US Rockers Bon Jovi fronted by Jon Bon Jovi, will play other live dates in the UK with Wembley almost a dead cert. The Bon Jovi Wembley date is expected to be 29th July 2011. Before this Bon Jovi are to perform live on the X Factor Results show on 31st October 2010, it is therefore expected that Bon Jovi Stadium Concerts will go on sale on Friday 5th November 2010. An Bon Jovi UK Tour announcement is expected on 27th October 2010.

Remember, nothing is official unless released by bonjovi.com or BackstageJBJ. I'll let you know when I hear official deets.


Jon was surprise guest at Baron Conference
JBJ showed up as the surprise entertainer guest at the 19th annual Baron Conference at the Metropolitan Opera House on Friday.

Read the story here.


Richie and Ava at Power of Youth
I was at home in San Diego, but Richie and Ava were spotted at the Power of Youth event in Hollywood, CA on Sunday. The event spotlights and honors the endeavors of star youth's involvement in charity/philanthropy, and promotes it to the public.

Papa looks proud - and why wouldn't he?! That beauty is only 13 years old and already looks like her beautiful mama.




Don't forget - Jovi on X-Factor!
Thanks to Hath for the clarification of the X-Factor appearance next week - apparently Saturdays are performance days and Sundays are elimination days. Bon Jovi will perform along with Rihanna and Jamiroquai, and will "most likely" perform "What Do You Got?"

Since the show isn't broadcast in the States, you can watch a live feed here.

Miss Ava Sambora...all grown up.

I was just stunned to see these pics on celebritybabyscoop.com today -- Ava Sambora modeled for the clothing line, White Trash Beautiful, that Richie and fashion partner Nikki Lund launched yesterday in Los Angeles for LA Fashion Week.

From the article:

Ava Sambora made her modeling debut at last night's LA Fashion Week premiere of her rocker dad Richie Sambora's women's fashion line White Trash Beautiful. The gorgeous 12-year-old was cheered on by her beaming mom Heather Locklear as she strutted her way down the catwalk.

This is the Bon Jovi guitarist's first foray into the world of fashion. The inspiration behind the collection, according to his design partner Nikki Lund, is that "every single woman has a little bit of white trash in them and that every single woman wants to be sexy, and these clothes are designed to let a little bit of that diva out."

Well, she is DEFINITELY her parents' daughter. With her mama's dashing beauty and her daddy's sexy charm, she is a hands-down knockout. And she's TWELVE! My roommate saw her and thought she was 18, LOL. God, I remember seeing a pic of her when she was six - riding on her father's shoulders at a carnival.

What a beauty - Richie and Heather should be so proud.







P.S. Did you know that "White Trash Beautiful" was originally the name of a song Jon and Richie wrote? They felt it was too "misogynistic" so the name became Richie and Nikki's clothing line name instead. Just your random Jovi fact of the day. :)

Richie & Ava at NBA Playoffs

I think I'm late in posting, as per usual. LOL.

Richie and gorgeous daughter Ava were spotted at the NBA Western Conference semi-finals - LA Lakers vs. Houston Rockets last night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Not only am I in love with these pictures, but I am kicking myself for not taking up my friend's offer to go WITH HIM TO SEE THIS GAME LAST NIGHT. He must have been completely oblivious to the hordes of celebs spotted at this game, because I never got any texts from him last night - so I will hound him for details later. ;)