Jon Bon Jovi, Stand By Me
"It was fate," music producer Don Was says of the recording of a special version of "Stand By Me" by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Iranian musician Andy Madadian as a tribute to the people of Iran in the wake of their turbulent national elections.
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Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi
With nearly wall-to-wall coverage of Michael Jackson's death, it might be easy to forget the ongoing struggle taking place in Iran. But rocker Jon Bon Jovi hasn't forgotten.
Earlier this week, Bon Jovi and bandmate Richie Sambora recorded a version of Ben E. King's classic "Stand by Me" with Iranian superstar Andy Madadian. Their mission: to send a message of global solidarity to the Iranian people who are caught in the midst of debate and protest over the country's recent election.
The track was produced by
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Heather Locklear by Mark Sullivan/WireImage.com
Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for mental health issues at a facility in Arizona. Locklear's rep, Cece Yorke, said Tuesday: "Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression. She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment." Anticipating the likely maelstrom of invasive media speculation on Locklear's progress, Yorke added that the matter is "confidential" and no further information would be released.Locklear, 46, has a 10-year-old daughter with Richie Sambora, who was arrested for DUI in March. The actress most recently filmed Flirting with 40 for Lifetime. — Anna DimondUse our Online Video Guide to see some of Locklear.Related:• Richie Sambora Arrested for DUI; Daughter in Car?• Heather Locklear Gets Her Cougar On
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Richie Sambora by Lester Cohen/WireImage.com
Hours after prosecutors filed a DUI charge against Richie Sambora, he struck a deal. The Bon Jovi guitarist, who was arrested on suspected DUI last month, plead no contest to one misdemeanor count of driving with an illegal blood-alcohol content while driving, says the AP.The second charge, of driving under the influence of alcohol, was dropped in exchange for the plea. Sambora, who was not present at the Tuesday hearing in Orange County, was sentenced to three years of informal probation, a three-month alcohol awareness class for first-time offenders, plus court fees. When Sambora was arrested March 25, he was found with two children and a woman in the car. Child endangerment charges will not be filed. — Anna Dimond
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Richie Sambora by Ron Wolfson/ WireImage.com
Rock maven Richie Sambora was arrested for a DUI Tuesday night in Laguna Beach.The Bon Jovi guitarist was caught driving "erratically" in a black Hummer and was pulled over at around 11 pm. After failing several sobriety tests, he was left livin' on a prayer when he was taken to the police station. He reportedly complied with authorities and took a blood test. There was no sign of drug use.There were, however, three female passengers in the car with Sambora at the time of arrest. According to TMZ, one of them was his 10-year-old daughter, Ava, whose mother is his ex-wife, Heather Locklear.Sambora, who has had two stints in rehab, was released early Wednesday morning. Jon Bon Jovi, meanwhile, has not publicly commented on the arrest. Does Sambora give rehab — or, at least, celebs who imbibe and drive — a bad name? Or do you sympathize with him? — Anna Dimond
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Denise Richards, who hooked up with Richie Sambora (much to gal-pal Heather Locklear's horror), and soon after filed for divorce from Charlie Sheen, parted ways with the rocker in March, her rep is now confirming.... The Office's John Krasinski and Rashida Jones appear to have rekindled their 2005 romance, New York Daily News spies at Monday's Shrek the Third premiere report.... Bruce Willis, 52, is now dating Playboy Playmate Tamara Witmer, 23 (aka five years older that Rumer Willis).... Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Ed Sanders has built himself quite a family. Wife Gioia expanded their clan to six with the May 5 arrival of triplets, all girls.
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It's official: Supervixen Heather Locklear and Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora are divorced. And although she's recently been seen in the company of former Melrose leading man Jack Wagner, let's be real — he doesn't stand any better chance than David Spade did. La Locklear's first mate was Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee, her second was Sambora.... I'm thinking No. 3 is lookin' a lot like Dee Snyder.
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The New York Daily News reports that Teri Hatcher, who just the other day told Access Hollywood that she is not involved with Ryan Seacrest, was spied dining with the American Idol host on Monday.... US Weekly says David Spade has been helping Heather Locklear get over her split from Richie Sambora.... Anna Benson has withdrawn her petition for a divorce from Orioles pitcher Kris Benson. In court papers filed last week, the pinup said their seven-year marriage had been "irretrievably broken." She has since apparently consulted a dictionary.
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Like Heather Locklear needs his dough! Jon Bon Jovi's sidekick, Richie Sambora, has filed court papers asking that he not be forced to pay spousal support to his estranged better half, the Associated Press says. He's also seeking joint custody of their 8-year-old daughter and all of their accumulated hair-care products.
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