BON JOVI LEADS THE WAY ON THE SESSIONS@AOL HIGHLIGHT SHOW!
Source: BonJovi.com News (Tuesday, December 24, 2002)

AOL subscribers should check out the Sessions@AOL Highlight Show which features an Interview clip and performance of "Misunderstood" and bonus performance of "Bed of Roses" (at the end of the show) exclusively broadcast first on the Sessions@AOL Highlights Show which will be aired starting this Thursday, 12/26 @ 5 PM (ET)

To access the show, you need to go to AOL Keyword: Sessions.

The Sessions@AOL Highlights show features a group of artists in a long form show format and the artists that will be featured on the show alongside Bon Jovi are: Mariah Carey, Sean Paul and Tim McGraw. Bon Jovi will kick off the show with an short interview clip and an exclusive acoustic performance of "Misunderstood".. then at the very end of the show the bonus acoustic performance of "Bed of Roses" will be shown. (this show is for broadband users only the first week).

Then - on Friday, January 3.. a full Sessions@AOL w/ BON JOVI will be aired to both narrowband and broadband AOL audiences. To access this feature, fans will need to go to: AOL Keyword: Sessions

Reminder: BON JOVI on MAD TV Tonight!
Source: BonJovi.com

Tune in to see the MAD TV Holiday Spectacular with BON JOVI on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21st.

BON JOVI taped their performance on December 4th in LA. MAD TV airs on FOX on Saturdays at 11:00 PM ET (check your local listings!) or check out the TV show's website: www.madtv.com

(*The band performed only - they did not participate in any sketches.)

BON JOVI: ONE MORE TOURDATE IN GERMANY ADDED!
Source: BonJovi.com News
BON JOVI announced one more concert date in GERMANY: BON JOVI will perform in NEUMUNSTER, GERMANY at MESSE-GELANDE HOSTENHALLE on JUNE 17, 2003. TICKETS GO ON SALE THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21st. Please be aware: this is NOT an AMERICAN XS ON-SALE at all. All fans are encourage to purchase tickets to this show through their regular methods. We apologize for any confusion.

Official Fan Club Trip News!
The Fan Club Trip Confirmation List is now up on BackstageJBJ.com News!

Redecorating Operation Bon Jovi!
Please pardon our appearance while we give our website a new look over the next few weeks!

An Elf's Dilemma - Scene 1
Not hearing MISUNDERSTOOD on your local stations enough? Wouldn't you know it?! Elf Boy is having the same problem! Click here to find out what is happening at the North Pole! And hey... guess what?! We've added 2 more scenes to the neverending request story! Check 'em out here: An Elf's Dilemma - Scenes 2 & 3

DISCLAIMER: The above DFILMs by OBJ are different from and not affiliated with the DFILM made by another fan who posted their link on the BackstageJBJ.com board. The 2 film 'projects' are completely different - different concepts, different directors - they are simply created using the same web program (much like many web designers who use FLASH or SHOCKWAVE). So, check out OBJ's DFILM "An Elf's Dilemma" and have fun requesting Jovi music!

JON & DAVE are OK after engine failure on flight
Info has hit the internet that their was an engine failure on JBJ & Dave's flight from LA to NY this weekend and it had to return to LAX. Most importantly: THEY ARE OK! More info: Courier Mail News

Bon Jovi Manhattan Center Concert & U-571 Air Tonight on the USA Network!
Source: BonJovi.com | Excerpt from 12/01/02 Update

REMINDER!!!

USA Networks will be broadcasting a whole night of BON JOVI. On Monday, DECEMBER 16th (TONIGHT!!!), USA will air U-571, followed by the BON JOVI: LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY concert which was filmed at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom this past August... and the best part? The entire evening will be hosted by Jon Bon Jovi himself - Jon filmed some interview footage and some intros/outros for the evening's programming.

JON and TICO win VH1 BIG IN 2002 AWARDS!!!
Rock 'n Roll!!! Jon Bon Jovi and Tico Torres both won tonight! Check out the official show news on Vh1's WINNER'S CIRCLE website for the online awards: Winner's Circle. Way to go to JBJ, TT and to all the fans that voted!!!

Links Page Updated!!!
Check it out! The OBJ Links page has been updated with even more rockin' official Jovi websites & fansites! CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE OBJ LINKS PAGE NOW!

Bon Jovi on TV Reminders!!!
Source: BonJovi.com | Excerpt from 12/01/02 Update

USA Networks will be broadcasting a whole night of BON JOVI. On Monday, DECEMBER 16th, USA will air U-571, followed by the BON JOVI: LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY concert which was filmed at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom this past August... and the best part? The entire evening will be hosted by Jon Bon Jovi himself - Jon filmed some interview footage and some intros/outros for the evening's programming. VH-1 will be airing the classic BON JOVI: BEHIND THE MUSIC on December 14th (at 6:30pm) and December 20th (11:00pm) and they'll be airing ULTIMATE ALBUMS: SLIPPERY WHEN WET on December 11 (1:00 pm) and December 21 (10pm.) VH-1's 10 part documentary miniseries entitled WE LOVE THE 80s begins on DECEMBER 16th - RICHIE SAMBORA and DAVID BRYAN were interviewed. Tune into the 10 episodes to see Richie and David's input on all things 80s (we don't know what soundbytes they'll edit in so there's no way to tell you which hours they'll be in!) Finally, keep your eyes locked on VH-1 on Christmas Day - they're going to air 2 MINUTE WARNING - they're footage of the BON JOVI Times Square NFL Kickoff Concert from September 5th! Plenty of BON JOVI for your viewing pleasure this month!!!

Reminder: Last Chance to Vote for Tico and Jon in the VH1 Big in 2002 Awards!
Category : You Wear it Well | Nominee : TICO TORRES for ROCK STAR BABY : VOTE 4 TICO NOW!

Category : From the Tour to the Tube | Nominee : JON BON JOVI for ALLY McBEAL : VOTE 4 JON NOW!

Please cast your vote ASAP. Winners will be announced December 15th!

General online awards voting link: http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/big_in/2002/vote/online_awards.jhtml
Click on this link to find out more about the show: http://www.vh1.com/shows/events/big_in/2002/the_show/

*The VH1 Big in 2002 Awards will air on December 15th at 9PM! (Please double check your local listings for show times).

MISUNDERSTOOD on MTV : Voting Info : Please Read!
FYI There are no phone-in requests choices that match Bon Jovi or "Misunderstood" with TRL phone voting system right now (it isn't on MTV's playlist just yet).

MTV's TRL Voting Website is the way to go until TRL adds MISUNDERSTOOD and BON JOVI on to the TRL phone voting system. To VOTE NOW for MISUNDERSTOOD by BON JOVI, go to: http://www.mtv.com/onair/trl/votevideo.jhtml

For more info about requesting MISUNDERSTOOD & BOUNCE on the radio CLICK HERE!

Misunderstood or Bounce? How about both?!
Request, request, request! According to the Q&A on BonJovi.com, BOUNCE (single) has been released to ROCK FORMAT radio stations. MISUNDERSTOOD has been released to all other formats. For radio station request info in your area, Click Here or E-mail Erin (OBJ Media Rep) at Erin@operationbonjovi.com.

Bon Jovi Busk in Sydney
Source: BonJovi.com | December 10, 2002

BON JOVI will be doing a special, one-off semi-acoustic BUSK this FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th at DARLING HARBOUR! What time? 4:00 PM SHARP! This will free and open to the public. The band will perform in the middle of Darling Harbour on a floating barge. It's the night before the big Rumba Festival in Sydney and 2DayFM wil be broadcasting live from Darling Harbour. More info will be posted by our sister label in Australia!

New Message Board --- Post Away!!!
Introducing our NEW message board at OperationBonJovi.com! CLICK HERE to join the fun now! Post about Radio Station Requests, Bon Jovi News, Upcoming Events, Ticket Exchanges, Tribute Bands, Fan Get-Togthers & other cool stuff!

:::NEW OPERATIONBONJOVI.COM MESSAGE BOARD :::

"Something for the Pain" Bon Jovi Music Marathon December Schedule
It's nearing winter break at Boston University, so the guys from wtburadio.com want to make sure that you know when their "Something for the Pain" Bon Jovi music marathons will be broadcast.

The remaining December showdates are as follows:

Tuesday 12/10 8pm-10pm
Thursday 12/12 4pm-6pm
Sunday 12/15 4pm-6pm
Tuesday 12/17 8pm-10pm

After the last show, they will not be on until January 14th, but the archives (on wtburadio.com) should be on for the winter break.

Don't forget to IM your requests to Dave and Joe at WTBU DJ (on AOL) or call in to (617) 353-6400. Listeners in the Boston University area can tune in on 89.3 FM or 640AM.

Bon Jovi on Mad TV
Source: BonJovi.com | December 6, 2002

BON JOVI will be the special musical guests on MAD TV on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21st. They taped their appearance on December 4th in LA. MAD TV airs on FOX on Saturdays at 11:00 PM ET (check your local listings!) or check out the TV show's website: www.madtv.com

BON JOVI CONCERT WEBCAST WINS EMMA AWARD
Source: BonJovi.com | December 3, 2002

LONDON, 2 DECEMBER 2002 -- The groundbreaking web / cinecast of Bon Jovi's London Shepherd's Bush Empire concert on 18th September 2002 has won a 2002 International Electronic Multimedia Award (EMMA) in the Entertainment - Music Category.

In addition to the few thousand lucky ticket holders who were at Bon Jovi's special album preview concert, more than fifteen thousand people at cinemas across Europe enjoyed the concert on the big screen via satellite, and were joined by more than a million fans online around the world who viewed a live or archived stream.

The International EMMAs recognise excellence in digital media content creation through the acknowledgement of best practice and ongoing educational programmes. Celebrating their 11th anniversary this year, this European-based international awards programme attracts entries from over 40 countries and has the widest reach of any digital awards event worldwide.

The Executive Board of the EMMA foundation noted that the webcast was: "A laudable notion that receives major kudos for its innovation, carving the channels for new possibilities in live entertainment. A great starter example of multimedia in service of music production."

Ollie Buckwell, Head of New Media at Universal Music International said: "With this event, Bon Jovi were able to play their first intimate, 2,000 capacity show in many years and yet reach a further 15,000 people at venues and cinemas across Europe and more than a million on the internet. We've been staggered by the positive feedback from fans around the world, and acknowledgement from the EMMAs has capped a great event for everyone concerned."

Bon Jovi & the Super Bowl!
If our ears are working right, we could swear Jon said to Jay Leno that they will be starting with the Super Bowl in America! FYI to fans in the San Diego area: 1iota Productions is doing the casting for the Super Bowl Halftime Show & sign-ups for the event are scheduled to begin on January 1, 2003. (1iota was the company that cast the NFL/Times Square event a few months back).