Jon Bon Jovi was in a cafe in Red Bank, NJ, recently when he saw a container of Mijovi — an energy drink whose name shares four letters with the rocker’s — on display. He then called his lawyers, who sent the coffee drink’s makers a cease and desist order. Mijovi owner Marcus Carrington says the drink is named after his girlfriend, Jovita, and that it’s pronounced “mi hovi” (like mojito).
Bon Jovi is also perturbed that the beverage’s can features the slogan “its-mi-life,” an incorrectly spelled take on one of the band’s recent hits, “It’s My Life,” though we didn’t hear Eric Burdon of The Animals (or anyone from Talk Talk, for that matter) complaining when Bon Jovi reused that song title. Carrington said that future cans of Mijovi will not feature that motto. We recommend “Mijovi, the energy drink that feels like a shot through the heart.”
Jon Bon Jovi Warns: You Mess With the “Jovi,” You Get the Horns
7/19/07, 1:29 pm EST
Comments
katie burton | 10/21/2008, 12:57 pm EST
i have loved jon bon jovi since i was 7 . when i went to see rhem in consert and he shook my hand i had my first orgasem. i love you jon
katie burton | 10/21/2008, 12:57 pm EST
i have loved jon bon jovi since i was 7 . when i went to see rhem in consert and he shook my hand i had my first orgasem. i love you jon
katie burton | 10/21/2008, 12:56 pm EST
i have loved jon bon jovi since i was 7 . when i went to see rhem in consert and he shook my hand i had my first orgasem. i love you jon
katie burton | 10/21/2008, 12:56 pm EST
i have loved jon bon jovi since i was 7 . when i went to see rhem in consert and he shook my hand i had my first orgasem. i love you jon
katie burton | 10/21/2008, 12:56 pm EST
i have loved jon bon jovi since i was 7 . when i went to see rhem in consert and he shook my hand i had my first orgasem. i love you jon
Jon Bon Jovi Rules by Vermat | 4/18/2008, 4:53 pm EST
Way to Go, Jon!!! Rip off artists are everywhere. Protecting one’s name is standard practice. Companies do that everyday. Jon has built a great empire over his 25 years. He knows how to build a brand. This guy should put his own name on it and not try to such blood from Bon Jovi. Jon, keep the PARASITES out!!!!
lalla | 9/6/2007, 9:06 am EST
critics are always constuctive and Jon will appreciate them!!
lalla | 9/6/2007, 9:06 am EST
critics are always constuctive and Jon will appreciate them!!
kristi kenworthy | 8/19/2007, 5:23 pm EST
ILOVE BON JOVI AND THERE MUSIC IT KICKS ASS AND THINK THEY SHOULD BE ON THE NEXT COVER OF ROLLING STONE FROM THERE BIGGEST FAN IN TEXAS KRISTI KENWORTHY BON JOVI ROCKS
enk2 | 8/5/2007, 10:56 am EST
duh, I believe this article was about Jon suing a small businessman.
bet | 8/3/2007, 3:19 pm EST
What’s your problem man?, we are talking about music, you have no arguments so you have to involve politics here!!!
Are you Bush fan?
It’s not a politic magazine, it’s a music magazine, talk about music!!!!
What the musicians do with their lives is not our problem it’s theirs, it doesn’t affect to you.
enk2 | 8/2/2007, 11:22 pm EST
In Monmouth County New Jersey we have had the following…Bon Ton, Bon Appetit, Ron Bon, Jon Lori hair salon..just a few. Jon Bon Jovi thinks the sun rises and sets around him. He and his “people” keep telling themselves that. I’ve seen this crew do some low things, but to pick on small bussinesses..wow..that’s an ALL TIME LOW! I will buy that energy drink now just for the fact that Bon Jovi is a horses behind! I bet he and his crew put pressure on the small bussiness in Red Bank to not sell it as well. Jon thinks he’s God. The Bon Jovi fan club girls and his mother told him so.
Jon move on…..please! You have stolen so much from so many to become famous or push your music that someone needs to let the world see it. We will start with how you ripped off the Black Eyed Peas video idea to make your Have a nice day video. YOU ARE THE CROOK!
TO FELLOW NEW JERSEYEANS…As we speak there is a bill in legislation quietly being pushed through to pass Bon Jovi’s song, “Who says you can’t go home”. Here’s the plan..Push it through, Governor Corzine signs it around December 2007, Bon Jovi kicks off tour Jan 2008, Elections on Nov. 2008. It’s a political favor.I say write your Governor and say, NO to Bon Jovi’s song as state song and send him a case of MIJOVI energy drink! Jon Bon Jovi hurts the small business men and women of New Jersey. If you don’t write in Governor Corzine will sign that song bill quietly. Their very good friends. It is set up perfectly together!
monikode | 8/2/2007, 2:47 pm EST
enk2 you must be very bored and jobless.
BON JOVI 4 EVER
Jon for president!!!
bet | 7/31/2007, 3:15 pm EST
enk2:first you said: check where their cd went after week 1, didnt you?, and you post where their cd went after week 5????? you have to check after week 1 (week 2,3,4) as YOU SAID.
You have no arguments!!!!
HAVE A NICE DAY!!!!
enk2 | 7/29/2007, 10:27 pm EST
Since you insist, I do know how to read the charts.
Billboard charts as follows:
Bon Jovi Lost Highway:
Top Adult Hot 40 tracks
Wks on 17
peak 11 now at 11 (this is bad)
NEXT…
Top 200(very important)
weeks on 5
last wk..#6 this wk #10(going down fast)
NEXT…
Top Rock
wks on 5
last wk…#3 this wk…#4
Nickelback beats them out!yeh!
out of kindness I won’t mention top internet(its pretty bad)
KARMA’S A B@tch!
jon bon jovi hurts small business men and women!
MIJOVI ENERGY DRINKS FOR EVERYONE!!!!
bet | 7/28/2007, 11:18 pm EST
lost highway 200 albums:
week 1: #1
week 2: #3
week 3: #4
lost highway top rock albums:
week 1: #1
week 2: #1
week 3: #1
you have to read more about album charts!!!!!!!!!!
enk2 | 7/27/2007, 10:47 pm EST
jon bon jovi wrote off that million dollars on his taxes! That’s the stats. He has to contribute to charities because of the money. So…what better way to do it than on the oprah show so everyone ohhhhs and ahhhhs. the bon jovi orgaization bought up their own cd’s to peak at #1. That’s how it is done. check where their cd went after week 1. Sorry, but thats how it works. He’s washed up like the posters say he is. Everything he does is either taken from someone else or somewhere else. Its called spin. He’s totally there for himself and only himself.
jon bon jovi hurts the small business men and women!
BET SAYS IT BEST! | 7/26/2007, 11:53 pm EST
Thanks for the stats.
We all know the numbers don’t lie.
Jon Bon Jovi gave Oprah ONE MILLION DOLLARS,for her Angel Network.
Keep The Faith!
silvia | 7/26/2007, 6:28 am EST
In Spain we have a plastiline trademark named Jovi which is older than devil, so what? Take it easy Jonny boy.
silvia | 7/26/2007, 6:28 am EST
In Spain we have a plastiline trademark named Jovi which is older than devil, so what? Take it easy Jonny boy.
jill hives | 7/23/2007, 8:03 pm EST
he’s never drawn first, but he draws first blood…
KEEP IT REAL | 7/23/2007, 5:06 pm EST
BON JOVI IS LAME,BON-JOVI FANS ARE EVEN MORE LAME!!!!!THAT DRECK SUCKED BACK IN THE 80′S SUCKS EVEN MORE NOW!!!!
Seth | 7/23/2007, 3:24 pm EST
and Bon Jovi sold out again! Just like every other jersey band (excepy Springsteen, he’s a working class hero)
enk2 | 7/22/2007, 9:22 pm EST
TO FELLOW NEW JERSEYEANS…As we speak there is a bill in legislation quietly being pushed through to pass Bon Jovi’s song, “Who says you can’t go home”. Here’s the plan..Push it through, Governor Corzine signs it around December 2007, Bon Jovi kicks off tour Jan 2008, Elections on Nov. 2008. It’s a political favor.I say write your Governor and say, NO to Bon Jovi’s song as state song and send him a case of MIJOVI energy drink! Jon Bon Jovi hurts the small business men and women of New Jersey. If you don’t write in Governor Corzine will sign that song bill quietly. Their very good friends. It is set up perfectly together!
enk2 | 7/22/2007, 9:21 pm EST
TO FELLOW NEW JERSEYEANS…As we speak there is a bill in legislation quietly being pushed through to pass Bon Jovi’s song, “Who says you can’t go home”. Here’s the plan..Push it through, Governor Corzine signs it around December 2007, Bon Jovi kicks off tour Jan 2008, Elections on Nov. 2008. It’s a political favor.I say write your Governor and say, NO to Bon Jovi’s song as state song and send him a case of MIJOVI energy drink! Jon Bon Jovi hurts the small business men and women of New Jersey. If you don’t write in Governor Corzine will sign that song bill quietly. Their very good friends. It is set up perfectly together!
it doesn't matter | 7/22/2007, 7:03 pm EST
The5MileSmile | 7/22/2007, 3:01 pm EST
“Jovi haters are just bitter and jealous, thats a fact, i bet 8/10 are flaming lips fans…. pitiful.
i can tell you what does suck and is from new jersey? My chemical romance, the nets, every person in it…bon soir pussycat”
How about accepting the fact that not everybody on the planet likes Bon Jovi’s music? Individual music preference has nothing to do with bitterness or jealousy. Music preference is about what appeals to each person.
bet | 7/22/2007, 3:57 pm EST
I’m bet , and I’m not from bon jovi’s staff member, I’m from Argentina and I’d like to tell you that the last bon jovi album “lost highway” isn’t a country album you have to listen it before you post a comment, they can do rock, hard rock, country, folk, pop whatever, because a good band do all right, they survive to all the music styles through the decades and now they are number one again!!SORRY!!!!!!!!!!
The5MileSmile | 7/22/2007, 3:01 pm EST
Jovi haters are just bitter and jealous, thats a fact, i bet 8/10 are flaming lips fans…. pitiful.
i can tell you what does suck and is from new jersey? My chemical romance, the nets, every person in it…
bon soir pussycat
enk2 | 7/22/2007, 9:28 am EST
TO FELLOW NEW JERSEYEANS…As we speak there is a bill in legislation quietly being pushed through to pass Bon Jovi’s song, “Who says you can’t go home”. Here’s the plan..Push it through, Governor Corzine signs it around December 2007, Bon Jovi kicks off tour Jan 2008, Elections on Nov. 2008. It’s a political favor.I say write your Governor and say, NO to Bon Jovi’s song as state song and send him a case of MIJOVI energy drink! Jon Bon Jovi hurts the small business men and women of New Jersey. If you don’t write in Governor Corzine will sign that song bill quietly. Their very good friends. It is set up perfectly together!
enk2 | 7/22/2007, 9:01 am EST
You can BET that the Comment from BET was done by a Bon Jovi staff member for sure! They do things like that to fill up the page of comments. And Jon stole that idea too(1 million fans can’t be wrong) from Elvis himself! Mijovi energy drinks for everyone!
Jon Bon Jovi | 7/22/2007, 2:58 am EST
Oh boo hoo I’m a big rock star who can’t write good songs any more so I write country instead. Then I rehash some songs we did from the beginning of our career and give it a different title.
Then I’ll find something that “almost” has my name, so I can sue them and rape the little guy out of money…because I can and I’m Jon Bon Jovi and rich.
bet | 7/21/2007, 10:47 pm EST
Why did you post that kind of news?
You should post news like this:
LOST HIGHWAY DEBUT- JUNE 2007
BON JOVI – ALL ABOUT #1’s, FIRSTS, AND NEW RECORDS AROUND THE WORLD – AS LOST HIGHWAY ARRIVES !! NEW ALBUM IS BON JOVI’s FIRST #1 DEBUT IN U.S. – AND HIGHEST ONE WEEK SALES EVER WITH OVER 291,000 COPIES SOLD
#1 Debut in Japan marks Bon Jovi’s 4th career #1 there – breaking Beatles’ record
#1 Debuts also on Billboard’s European Top 100, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Austria and Thailand
Clear Channel “Stripped” live performance goes up on record-breaking 602 radio station websites – sets new Clear Channel record
New “Uplugged” series premieres with triple broadcast on MTV, VH1 and CMT
Ten Nights on Sale at 18,000-seat Newark arena, The Rock (Oct. 25 through Nov. 10) – Bon Jovi’s ONLY tour dates of 2007
Biggest outdoor crowd in history of NBC’s Today Show Plaza in NYC– next tv appearance on Ellen (June 28-29th)
(June 27, 2007 – New York, NY) All the anticipation in the world paid off last week for Island Records group Bon Jovi, as their new album LOST HIGHWAY (released June 19th) gave the band the first #1 U.S. debut of their career on the Billboard 200, on opening week sales of more than 291,000 copies – their biggest-ever one-week sales total. LOST HIGHWAY also debuted #1 on Billboard’s Rock Albums chart, Billboard’s European Top 100 chart, in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Austria, Thailand and Japan where Bon Jovi’s #1 chart debut gave them their 4th #1 career album – breaking the record which they shared with the Beatles, of three #1’s.
“LOST HIGHWAY is a career-defining collection of new songs that is resonating with Bon Jovi fans in a way that established a new standard of success for the band,” said Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group. “Bon Jovi has once again proved that their loyal following not only transcends any changes in the marketplace, but in fact has grown in numbers. 2007 is shaping up as a monumental year in Bon Jovi’s history.”
As Soundscan album sales officially began at midnight, 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Bon Jovi’s “Stripped” live performance was put up on 602 Clear Channel radio station websites from coast-to-coast. The program features six live song videos – the new single, “(You Want To) Make A Memory,” the album title track, “Lost Highway,” “Wanted Dead Or Alive,” “Hallelujah,” “Whole Lot Of Leavin’,” and “Who Says You Can’t Go Home” – plus an exclusive interview.
The 602 stations – representing an on-air audience of 40 million across the Mainstream Rock, Classic Rock, Hot AC, Country, and News/Talk/Sports formats – marked an all-time record number of participating stations for a Clear Channel Stripped promotion. More than 1.1 million homepage impressions were logged altogether in the first 48 hours.
That same Tuesday morning, NBC’s Today Show announced that Bon Jovi drew the biggest outdoor audience in the show’s history, for the band’s live 4-song performance outside on the Plaza. TV continued for Bon Jovi on Wednesday morning, on ABC’s The View, which will be followed by two more dates on Ellen next week (June 28-29).
First week sales received a further boost with the premiere tv broadcasts of Bon Jovi’s “Unplugged” acoustic performances on MTV, VH1 and CMT – on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th (Friday through Sunday), respectively. Fans were treated to live acoustic versions of “(You Want To) Make A Memory,” “Lost Highway,” and a duet with guest LeAnn Rimes on another new album track, “Till We Ain’t Strangers Anymore.” The All American Rejects joined Bon Jovi for a reprise of their classic “It’s My Life.” New arrangements (many of them featuring full strings accompaniment) were charted for many of Bon Jovi’s classic hits as well as some rarely-heard album cuts.
Across the river, New Jersey homeboys Bon Jovi will be the inaugural performers at The Rock, the brand new arena at Newark’s Prudential Center (new home of the Devils hockey team), with 10 nights starting October 25th – the band’s only tour dates of 2007. Ticket sales were so brisk for the first five shows (Oct. 25, 26, 28, 30 and Nov. 1) that five additional nights have been added (for Nov. 3, 4, 7, 9, 10).
Earlier this month, Bon Jovi partnered with Ticketmaster for the first-ever advance concert ticket + digital album package presale. For a period of 10 days ending June 22nd, every concert ticket purchased through the exclusive online presale program was bundled with a digital download of LOST HIGHWAY. Tickets are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com.
In April, Jon Bon Jovi and David Bryan served as mentors to the six finalists on “American Idol,” as seen by 30 million viewers. The performance of “(You Want To) Make A Memory” on the second night launched the album pre-sale at the www.bonjovi.com website as well as the exclusive video premiere on AOL. LOST HIGHWAY follows the success of Bon Jovi’s record-breaking world tour and multi-platinum album Have A Nice Day, released September 2005.
Bon Jovi has sold over 120 million albums around the world and performed more than 2,500 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 32 million people.
zentropa | 7/21/2007, 7:24 pm EST
How about BON-JACKASS ?????
frank | 7/21/2007, 7:16 pm EST
yeah, the first thing i thought when i saw a can of mijovi was “wow, bon jovi’s energy drink!!!”… please! if anything, that would make me grab for the nearest red bull
Steven | 7/21/2007, 7:30 am EST
What a worthless asshole. I hope he croaks.
enk2 | 7/21/2007, 3:17 am EST
In Monmouth County New Jersey we have had the following…Bon Ton, Bon Appetit, Ron Bon, Jon Lori hair salon..just a few. Jon Bon Jovi thinks the sun rises and sets around him. He and his “people” keep telling themselves that. I’ve seen this crew do some low things, but to pick on small bussinesses..wow..that’s an ALL TIME LOW! I will buy that energy drink now just for the fact that Bon Jovi is a horses behind! I bet he and his crew put pressure on the small bussiness in Red Bank to not sell it as well. Jon thinks he’s God. The Bon Jovi fan club girls and his mother told him so.
Jon move on…..please! You have stolen so much from so many to become famous or push your music that someone needs to let the world see it. We will start with how you ripped off the Black Eyed Peas video idea to make your Have a nice day video. YOU ARE THE CROOK!
Pravin Bhana | 7/21/2007, 2:02 am EST
Fuck All You Ass Holes!. That Mutha Fucka Tryin Steal Jon’s Thunda Shud get A Fucki’n Life !
As So Shud U Mutha Fucka’s. Stick To Your Guns Bon Jovi!
Heart,Daggers and SOUL! | 7/21/2007, 1:38 am EST
To all you ‘non Bon Jovi fans’,please keep smiling!His biggest fans are aware of what this MAN is made of!
I admire,support and believe in Jon Bon Jovi. The contributions this man and this band have made are in deed incredible!
Keep us in your heart Jon,some of us in Halifax Nova Scotia,Canada would absolutely LOVE.. to see you show up here again! starry_lady2000@yahoo.com
Joe Mama | 7/20/2007, 9:27 pm EST
My lawyer just issued a cease and desist order on that piece of crap “country” album he just put out.
GaragrRock | 7/20/2007, 3:50 pm EST
The moron gives ROCK a bad name! I guess the moron doesn’t see the legit link to the dude’s girlfriend. What a loser…and I’m from NJ!
Still a fan in Chicago | 7/20/2007, 3:34 pm EST
Oh stop it you big babies. You would do the same thing. He just doesn’t want to be associated with something he doesn’t endorse - wow, morals, at least SOMEONE has them these days. You’re just jealous because he is still successful, good looking, has a nice family, helps charities, and is a down to earth nice guy. Get over yourselves.
Still a fan in Chicago | 7/20/2007, 3:34 pm EST
Oh stop it you big babies. You would do the same thing. He just doesn’t want to be associated with something he doesn’t endorse - wow, morals, at least SOMEONE has them these days. You’re just jealous because he is still successful, good looking, has a nice family, helps charities, and is a down to earth nice guy. Get over yourselves.
Sunshine | 7/20/2007, 3:20 pm EST
Over reacted?? or Not. Too close for comfort!
Jon Bon Jovi is the Bomb
TP | 7/20/2007, 2:57 pm EST
He’s got a big forehead.
Bon-less | 7/20/2007, 12:08 pm EST
I’ve been called Giovi (just like senor “Bon”) since 1976. Unless they were a band at that time, I’d like them to cease and desist as Bon Jovi because frankly it’s just to similar to my own name.
The coffee people though, you guys are cool.
Randy | 7/20/2007, 11:28 am EST
I wonder how much the old cans will sell for on e-bay!! LOL!!!!
John Bon Jovi | 7/20/2007, 11:14 am EST
Thanks for the feedback everyone.
Mario Kart | 7/20/2007, 10:18 am EST
It isn’t called “BadMuzik” so I don’t see the problem
Limp Wrist Brucey | 7/20/2007, 10:04 am EST
My goodness! Doesn’t Jovi look so handsome! Those energy drink makers should stop production of that because I don’t like to see my little poopsie Jovi get all angry! To think that they are capitalizing on the success of my little Jovi is just horrendous! Don’t worry Jovi, we are on your side!
Kidd | 7/20/2007, 9:06 am EST
Well at least Jon Bon Jovi can afford the bad publicity, as Bon Jovi is hugely successful at the moment…..right?
Comfort Inn | 7/20/2007, 7:18 am EST
JBV, what a KNOB
JB | 7/20/2007, 3:36 am EST
From rock to pop to country to lawsuits, Bon Jovi’s next album will be an episode of “Law and Order.” A surprise to nobody, it will suck.
Anonymous | 7/20/2007, 1:12 am EST
Ha! I guess pearl jam should sue anybody who uses the word “jam” in their product name. Watch out Welch’s Strawberry Jam! Or Cornell should sue anyone who uses the word “garden” for a product. Garden Salads, you’ll get yours!
The keys to the Kingdom | 7/19/2007, 2:32 pm EST
You boys and girls ROCK!!! Love ya, Mike
BOK BOK | 7/19/2007, 2:14 pm EST
Chicken! I dare ya. I double-dog dare ya!
Rockin Pacino | 7/19/2007, 2:08 pm EST
Oh, I have sooo many names. SATAN. I’m a little bit more than that. Call me, Dad.
C'mon C'mon | 7/19/2007, 2:06 pm EST
Do it. I dare ya!
Mike | 7/19/2007, 2:05 pm EST
Jovi’s a tool. No one can argue against that!
mr.goodtimes | 7/19/2007, 1:55 pm EST
in the words of howard stern interviewing duff mckagan and steven adler
“bon jovi, what a dickboy”
like he doesnt have enough money already
Morriison, Piss and Vinegar | 7/19/2007, 1:53 pm EST
You’re all a bunch of fuckin’…BANG!!! Falls off stage…

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