Story Update

A new chapter of The Diner is up and ready for your reading pleasure.
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Friday Funnies...

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The Toxic Avenger goes to Korea...

Joe DiPietro & David Bryan's The Toxic Avenger to Open in Korea

The recent Off-Broadway musical The Toxic Avenger will make its Asian premiere Aug. 14 at the KT&G Sangsang Art Hall in Seoul, Korea.

The production will feature Oh Man-seok as Melvin Ferd the Third and Toxie, and Hong Jim-min as Babs Belgoody and Ma Ferd.

According to press notes, "The Toxic Avenger is both a charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical — complete with an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend (a blind librarian and aspiring novelist), a corrupt New Jersey mayor and the most memorable and unbelievable duet you’ll see on any stage! Toxie fights against corrupt power and environmental pollution to save the earth and is hailed as a 'toxic hero' by its citizens."

Based on the 1985 cult film directed by Lloyd Kaufman, The Toxic Avenger features music and lyrics by Tony Award winners David Bryan and Joe DiPietro (Memphis). DiPietro wrote the book of the show, which was named Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical at the 2009 Outer Critics Circle Awards. John Rando directed the Off-Broadway production.

For more information, visit thetoxicavengermusical.com.

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Something New...

With the deluge of new puppy pics that has flooded my inbox of late, Richie has been whispering in my ear and I just had to get this down.  I know I still haven't finished with Jon and Cilla yet, but I'm working on that.   Just a few fun chapters, a little light summer reading if you will.

Enjoy and welcome to, The Diner.

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Jon Bon at Pat's Practice...

Looks like Jon thoroughly enjoyed himself today at the combined practice of Pats and Saints at Gillette Stadium!

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JonBon at Gillette's...

Jon Bon Jovi is in the house at Gillette Stadium



FOXBOROUGH -- The Bon Jovi 2005 hit "Have a nice day" blared over the speakers during the morning practice, and that was a harbinger for the real deal as Jon Bon Jovi himself made his way to the Gillette Stadium practice fields just before 10 a.m. this morning.

Bon Jovi, making his annual visit to Foxborough to see the Patriots practice, was accompanied by Patriots owner Robert Kraft as they stopped by to chat with New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson during the morning practice today.

"I just told a local station, I look forward to when we've got three of them [Super Bowl championships]," Benson said to Kraft. "You know what, I hope we're playing you in the game" Kraft said. Benson replied, "Me too, me too. That'd be great, and we've got a good relationship."


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Movie Nights Continue...

Bon Jovi's Wednesday Movie Nights continue!

Thanks to all of you who tuned in this past Wednesday to watch the live streaming of the 1995 "Bon Jovi: Live In London" DVD on BonJovi.com - we had over 94,000 fans from all over the world watching and chatting using their Facebook, Twitter, and AIM accounts to discuss the movie in real time.

The movie - and the whole themed week - was a great success, so we're keeping it going! This week, beginning today, August 9nd, we'll be moving onto Bon Jovi's next two albums: Slippery When Wet and New Jersey.

During the week we'll post an exclusive music video, unveil rare photographs, give you discounts on era-specific merch, and to top it all off, we'll be streaming the "The Crush Tour" DVD on Wednesday, August 11th, twice! Back-to-back, beginning at 9:00 p.m. EDT.


THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:

* Monday, August 9th: Video posted - "Let It Rock" - on BonJovi.com/Videos

* Tuesday, August 10th: Track from Obie O'Brian - "Wild Is The Wind" - on BonJovi.com/Audio

* Wednesday, August 11th: Live Streaming of "The Crush Tour" DVD (2000) on BonJovi.com

* Thursday, August 12th: Discount available on selected merchandise from Slippery When Wet and New Jersey eras

* Friday, August 13th: Release of exclusive era-specific photos on BonJovi.com/photos

Be sure to check the site every day for new content and deals starting today! The video of Bon Jovi performing "Let It Rock" is posted NOW!

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Out and About...

From Hangin' in the Hamptons...

Jon Bon Jovi turns out in Bridgehampton

Jon Bon Jovi generously posed for photos with fans at Sunday's 2010 Great Chefs Dinner at the Hayground School in Bridgehampton.


This pic isn't from the article, but I think it's from the same event...

Vacation certainly seems to be agreeing with the man, don't ya think?

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