JON BON JOVI's DEBUT on ALLY McBEAL
Ally's cat? Jon Bon Jovi joins cast of 'Ally McBeal'
Jon in McBeal
By Nellie Andreeva
LOS ANGELES (The Hollywood Reporter) --- Fox's "Ally McBeal (news - Y! TV)"
is loading some heavy music guns this season. Rocker-actor Jon Bon Jovi, who
won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for his song "Blaze of Glory"
from the movie "Young Guns II," is in negotiations to join the David E. Kelley
Prods./20th Century Fox TV series as a recurring. In addition, following the
guest appearance of Sting last season, another British music star, Elton John,
is set to make a guest shot in the fall. The exact number of episodes in which
Bon Jovi will appear is yet to be determined, but the scope of his presence
is said to be in line with Robert Downey Jr. (news - web sites)'s role last
season. Bon Jovi's character is still being polished by the show's creator/executive
producer Kelley, but sources indicate that, unlike Downey's Larry Paul, he won't
be a legal eagle. A romantic relationship between him and Calista Flockhart's
longing-for-true-love McBeal, however, is a safe bet. John will appear as himself
and perform in an episode set to air Nov. 19 that also stars Jacqueline Bisset,
who recently signed on to do a multiepisode arc. "Ever since I was young, I've
been a fan of Elton John's, and I'm thrilled to have him on the show," Kelley
said. Bon Jovi's most recent acting credits include the features "Pay It Forward"
and "U-571." His TV series experience includes a memorable guest appearance
on HBO's "Sex and the City (news - Y! TV)." Bon Jovi, who next stars in "Vampires:
Los Muertos," is repped by CAA and Talent Entertainment Group....