i mentioned jon bon jovi. jovi, since we're all living on a prayer so stick around in "the skinny." >> what about "the jersey shore" and "the housewives"? i'm going to follow up on that one. >>> speaking of celebrities, russell wilson and ciara just did a gender reveal in the most adorable way. >> they sure did. the seahawks quarterback and singer shared this video, whoo, it's a boy! shooting off that blue smoke and confetti out in the yard with their children future and sienna. >> i'm so invested in this family. last month the power couple shared they donated 1 million meals to a seattle food bank to he pandemic. you go definitely, level up. >>> next to another celebrity quarantine tutorial. >> getting into the home quarantine spirit is ellen degeneres. she tried her hand at making her own mask but things didn't go quite as planned. >> all right, you've taken rubber bands, you put this on the side here, okay? on each side. i'm really not helping. because you're not seeing what i'm doing. but then you put this

kind of scary ♪ ♪ together we are one ♪ >> the student's teacher got the idea to reach out to jon bon joviet up the surprise. the superintendent tweeted about the experience saying the classrooms rock, just ask john bon jovi. >>> the state's plan to put stimulus cash in your hands if you have a certain type of job. >>> plus, north bay smart train in trouble, and coming up drastic measures transit leaders are now considering. >>> beaching are opening in santa cruz. the bad news? there's plenty of restrictions. we will explain when you can and cannot do. that's still ahead for you on "today in the bay." we're all doing our part by staying at home. that could mean an increase in energy bills. you can save by setting your heat to 68 or lower... unplugging and turning off devices when not in use... or just letting the sun light your home. stay well and keep it golden. you may not be thinking about blood donation, but blood is needed to save the lives of people who are sick with a range of illnesses. it's easy and safe to give. if you are in good health, please donate. we need heroes now. visit

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jon bon jovi.m finish writing a song called "do what you can" asking people to share their coronavirus experiences. well, one of his fans is teacher mr. michael bonnic, and when bon jovi found out that the class was participating in the challenge, he was more than happy to give them a major surprise singing the lyrics that they wrote. look at this. >> all right, so the first one i've picked is from elise. ♪ i have been doing school crafts and scooter riding during this whole quarantine ♪ ♪ i also learned to ride a bike with no training wheels if you know what i mean, then you know how that feels ♪ ♪ if you can't do what you do, you do what you can ♪ ♪ this ain't my prayer, it's just a thought i'm wanting to send ♪ >> how does that one sound, elise? >> how about that, learning to ride a bike and jon bon jovi answering questions and sharing advice saying if you get to put your feelings down on paper sometimes they turn into song, ors, neverit m ld you. i'm sure >>> and finally, with so many of us at

springsteen jon bon jovi and tony bennett are among an all-star list of performers taking part in a livetream fundraiser for covid-19 relief rick damigella has that story and more in tonight's look at live streaming concerts. >>jersey strong concert for the world to watch the new jersey pandemic relief and is holding a benefit concert to support those impacted by covid-19 in the garden state at the all star events performers include bruce springsteen jon bon jovi and holes in. >>jersey for jersey takes place wednesday at 07:00pm eastern on apple music apple tv and the street radio on siriusxm. it's a solo hot club to facebook french guitarist of stefan wren bell has launched a series of online concerts focusing on gypsy jazz guitarist django reinhardt a 10 part concert series includes a bit of teaching from wren bell on rinehart's the 3rd performance takes place wednesday at 03:00pm eastern on rebels. facebook page. >>and for a life beatboxing jam head over to the strathmore art center's facebook page for a performance by grammy-nominated progressive hip-hop artist chris styles bacon wed

. >> later on, we have a special performance by jon bon jovi. we hope it lifts some spirits.. we cannot do all the good that the world needs. ♪ but right now, the world needs all the good that we can do. ♪ to all of our employees and everyone working to keep america strong, thank you. nissan has been with you through thick and thin. and now is no different. we're offering payment options for current owners and our service departments are here to help. and for future owners, we're offering no payments for 90 days on 14 models. this is help when you need it. ♪ hope it lifts spirits. ♪ >> i'm blaine small county has seen the highest number of deaths anywhere in the state, higher than some areas more than ten times its population. alexander in albany, georgia about three hours south of atlanta this small county has seen the highest number of deaths anywhere in the state, higher than some areas more than ten times its population here there's only one hospital that serves the entire area so some patients have had to go more than a hundred miles away for treatment. today the mayor s

i reached out to jon bon jovi and bruce springsteen who immediately said, yes, they were all in to helpher and perform and bring new jersey's finest out to give a little mental health break for our state, raise money for those most impacted by the covid pandemic and also just to have a virtual hug. i'm really excited this is going to happen. we have so much great talent here in new jersey. we had difficulty fitting everybody into an hour. we left some off. but we've got some great people. >> what exactly is going to be done with the money that the event raises? >> we founded this fund about a month ago, and it is really to fill in the gaps and make sure that we are providing money and resources on the ground to those who are most in need during this crisis. obviously our most vulnerable citizens are even more vulnerable in this situation. so we have already given out grants in the area, shoring up food security across the state and also working with some of our health hubs in some of our major cities. we are really trying to target those who are most directly impacted. >> as officials b

it was good to see jon bon jovi there and jon stewart as well.the star studded concert. carson will have more on the big show in "pop start". >>> let's get to our 7:30 headlines on the coronavirus oklahoma preparing to lift some savannah. >> los angeles county will begin offering covid-19 tests to grocery store workers, first responders and health care workers. even if they don't have any symptoms the mayor eric garcetti says that expanded testing is a very important milestone on the road to reopening the state. >>> meanwhile harvard and stanford and yale as well, all now say they will not accept to relief aid. the wealthy university has faced millions of dollars they were set to receive in coronavirus relief aid the wealthy university has faced growing scrutiny for accepting tax dollars despite having massive endowment funds. savannah >>> we've got a quick programming note to tell you about. tonight msnbc will air a special on the coronavirus, testing and the road to reopening. including our interview with bill gates, the microsoft founder has l

jersey relief benefit rounded up several garden state icons, including the boss, bruce springsteen, jon bon jovistewart and many more. they're not just jersey guys. those are jersey shore guys all raising money for the new jersey pandemic relief fund which helps state relief organizations deliver resources to our most vulnerable communities. we do not yet know how much money they raised but the benefit brought so much light into this time of darkness that for that, we thank every person involved and we send our love to every person who watched. if you know any of heroes that deserve to be recognized, send them our way using #hero of the day. i don't add up the years. and i don't count the wrinkles. but what i do count on is boost high protein. and now, introducing new boost women... with key nutrients to help support thyroid, bone, hair and skin health. all with great taste. new, boost women. designed just for you. new, boost women. when youyou spend lessfair, and get way more. so you can bring your vision to life and save in more ways than one. for small prices, you can build big dreams, spend

. >> that's grammy-winning jon bon jovi, of course, performing samples of the students -- that the studentsting fans to submit verses for an unfinished song about america's battle against the coronavirus. and mr. michael bonnick, a teacher down there, sent some of the things that the kids had written to bon jovi's assistant. they loved them, and he said, you know, i want to show up in class, and he did. i think the teacher was even more excited than the kindergarteners, though. >> yay, onbon overy from new jersey. -- jon bon jovi from new jersey. bruce springsteen, the boss, and a lot of famous new jersey artists are getting together. they're going to do a virtual concert. i think coming up next week. looking forward to that. >>> mine is about a groundhog. do you remember new york city's famous pizza rat? well, there's another rodent like it in philadelphia, only this guy's a little bigger. >> oh, my -- >> meet the pizza groundhog. caught on video outside the kitchen window of christina bagnell's home the other day. so the groundhog you see is just -- kristin bagnell, sorry, krist kristin.

he started the show with a heartfelt performance alongside his wife patti and jon bon jovi unveilinged with one of his biggest hits. take a listen. ♪ we got to hold on to what we've got it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not ♪ ♪ we got each other, that's a lot for love you give it a shot ♪ ♪ whoa >> dozens of famous new jersey natives or current residents came out like chris rock, charlie puth, danny devito, chelsea handler, whoopi goldberg, all there to raise money for the new jersey relief fund. the garden state, of course, one of the hardest hit with the coronavirus. >>> now more music news. lady gaga giving fans a glimpse of her new album "chromatica" and they like what they see. she shared the artwork online wednesday. they also love this track list, 16 new songs coming including several surprise collaborations. we're talking duets with huge names like elton john, ariana grande and k-pop sensation black pink. gaga delayed the original release date. the album was set to drop on april 10th. no word on when "chromatica" will be out. but can't wait to hear the duets. >>>

. >>> a florida kindergarten class is now ready to rock after getting a huge surprise from jon bon jovifter the rock 'n' roll hall of fame musician joined the kid on their google meet to make some special songs. the students had been assigned to write their own songs from home while sheltering at home. little did they know bon jovi would end up singing with them ♪ we have extra time for family < musical notes> ♪ and days of having fun ♪ even though it's kind of scary ♪ together we are one < musical notes>. >> how did this happen? the student's teacher got the idea to reach out to mr. bon jovi. the superintendent later tweeted about the experience saying, quote, google classrooms rock. just ask bon jovi. pretty good treat for the parent, probably more than for the kid. what do you think? >> i think that was pretty neat. can we get tio get beyonce? >> you can try that one. >> all right. >>> we will see cooler weather expected today, along with cloud cover. i now it's cloudsy. we need a nice little break from the heat. we will see a chance of spotty showers tomorrow morning as well as sund

bennett, bruce spring scene, jon bon jovi and many others are headlining a star-studded event right now, in fact. it's called jersey for jersey, or if you prefer, jersey for jersey. the garden state second only to new york in the number of cases and deaths from covid-19. if you'd like to tune in as you're watching us, grab your phone. it happens to be streaming now until 5:00 on abc7news.com/entertainment. >>> you'll need to put on your virtual walking shoes if you want the participate in this year's aids walk san francisco. today organizers announced that they're turning this year's walk scheduled for july due to the coronavirus. details to how it all works so still do participate. now abc7 has launched new streaming apps so wherever you are you can get our live newscast, breaking news, weather, and more on our new abc7 app on apple tv, android tv, fire tv and roku. just sea i had enough! it's not getting in my way. joint pain, swelling, tenderness much better. my psoriasis, clearer... cosentyx works on all of this. four years and counting. so watch out. i got this! watch me. real peop

apple tv that is a bunch of new jersey's best all coming together to support -- >> yeah, there's jon bon joviis from new jersey. i heard he'll be there [ laughter ] edison, thomas edison, we have a lot of good people jason alexander from "seinfeld. >> jimmy: that's perfect right there. you got the whole -- the whole gamut of people. well, i'm so happy to see you, and happy to see your smile, and i can't wait to see you in person again, i really appreciate you doing this, buddy, and stay safe, okay >> okay, you too bye, jimmy >> jimmy: bye, pal bye, chelsea ♪ ♪ limu emu & doug [ siren ] give me your hand! i can save you... lots of money with liberty mutual! we customize your car insurance so you only pay for what you need! only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ i'm jimmy dean, and only one like this any nicer.ning a hearty, hefty, good tasting breakfast. with eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese and taters. and when you finish, you know you had something to eat. at petsmart we're here for thatyou...ike. with easy ways to shop online for everything your pet needs... deliver

jon stewart, jon bon jovi and many other stars.ond hardest hit state by covid-19 with more than 95,000 cases statewide and more than 5,000 deaths. and that does it for us. i'm not a jersey girl, but i know a lot of jersey girls around my place here and our producers. follow our show onlin online @mitchellreports. stay safe in your homes. thanks for joining us today. chuck todd picks up our coverage next after this break. so you only pay for what you need! [squawks] only pay for what you need. ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ so chantix can help you quit slow turkey. along with support, chantix is proven to help you quit. with chantix you can keep smoking at first and ease into quitting so when the day arrives, you'll be more ready to kiss cigarettes goodbye. when you try to quit smoking, with or without chantix, you may have nicotine withdrawal symptoms. stop chantix and get help right away if you have changes in behavior or thinking, aggression, hostility, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions, seizures, new or worse

jersey benefit for pandemic relief featured some of the garden state's biggest names including jon bon jovi kelly ripa. >> it was kicked off by the boss himself, bruce springsteen, alongside his wife patti. ♪ big wheels roll through fields where sunlight streams ♪ ♪ well meet me in a land of hope and dreams ♪ >> they don't call him the boss and mrs. boss for nothing. >> wow, who knew new jersey had so many stars? another jersey star who made an appearance last night apparently managed to make his bed since saturday night's one world concert, charlie puth. in a "world news now" investigation, we found bunched up on the floor there some dirty clothes. >> see, he tried it. >> he tried. he did the what only the eyes can see cleanup. >> you said you didn't know jersey had so many stars? right now the garden state is in a collective like -- >> what? >> doing it with that thick accent that i'm afraid to do because i don't want anybody from jersey coming after me. >> that's why i didn't say -- >> that's why i didn't give you a little jersey. >> we love you. >> we love you, from south jersey to nort

cheryl: jon bon jovi joining the florida class, he sung lyrics the students wrote about thivtheir lives. he wanted to surprise the students. did the students know who jon bon jovi is? i'm not sure. [ laughter ] maria: that was great. love it. you're right, good question, cheryl. thank you, cheryl casone. backing biden, former president barack obama finally delivering his long awaited 2020 endorsement throwing his support behind his former vice president, joe biden. >> i'm so proud to endorse joe biden for president of the united states. choosing joe to be my vice president was one of the best decisions i ever made and he became a close friend and i believe joe has all the qualities we need in a president right now. maria: the endorsement coming after vermont senator bernie sanders suspended his campaign, leaving biden as the last man standing in the democratic primary. joining me right now is fox news contributor, 32 advisors founder and ceo, former economic advisor for president obama, robert wolf. good to see you. >> nice to see you. maria: it's about time, right, robert? >> well, i w

such diverse artists as bob dylan david archuleta and sting. [ laughter ] here to comment, bon jovi opposite band, jonight laughter ] >> seth: so you guys -- for those who don't know, you guys are a bon jovi opposite band a lot of people probably don't know what that means >> oh yeah well, they will after they eat an earful of this. one, two - whoa, whoa, whoa, dude what was that? no, no, no you got to separate them okay, they're three separate numbers. >> oh, okay. got it >> alright, you got? you sure okay, here we go two, three, four ♪ oh we're al the way ther oh o dying on a prayer ♪ ♪ give my foo we will not make i i do not swear oh dying on a prayer ♪ ♪ dying on a prayer >> boom! [ cheers and applause >> i hope your ears have room for desert >> seth: alright, well that, that's just wonderful. so, why are you guys here this time >> well, you know, we got a christmas album coming out it's a classic jon bovi with a, you know, a yul tide twist >> i used to be an 1/8 jewish. [ laughter ] >> seth: used to be? >> i lost it after i was circumcised last year. [ laughter ] i gave the rabbi a nice tip. [ au

that's why i'm pleased to announce that on april 22nd i hope you'll join me, jon bon jovi, tony bennett for this special event. the event is called jersey for jersey and the proceeds will go to the new jersey pandemic relief fund. this is our effort to do everything we can for our folks here in the garden state and i hope you'll join us. thanks. >> of course, of course we will. thank you so much, bruce, for that exclusive. what a night it'll be. you can catch "jersey for jersey" april 22nd, 7:00 p.m. eastern right here on abc. amy and michael, back to you for now. >> all right. that sounds amazing. >> yeah. >> i'll be tuning in. >> we'll be tuning in for that. thank you, lara for "pop news" and now i'm going to go over to you, robin. >> all right, we are going to turn now to our "gma" cover story and the impact of isolation from coronavirus on those recovering from addiction. the national institute of health issuing an alert this month that people in recovery face new challenges but fortunately there are some new ways people can cope and find connections. deborah roberts joins us with s

jon bon jovi rocked the "jersey for jersey" event with a new song "do what you can." lyrics from fans. take a listen to this. ♪ around here we bend but don't break down here we all understand you can do what you choose you do what you can ♪ >> and we also had bruce springsteen and his wife patty, tony bennett, charlie puth. they all took part in the hour-long special. all the cash raised is going toward a new jersey nonprofit that is helping people on the front lines of the pandemic. gayle? >> i watched that last night. i have to say, the talent from new jersey -- i love that bruce springsteen and wife patty opened it with the "land of hope and dreams." i thought that was a perfect way to kick off that hour, anthony. it was chock full of great stuff. >> sure was. there was a lovely performance and tribute to adam schlesinger who died of the coronavirus at 52 by the old members of his band. they played in hackensack. it was really, really touching. what else you got? >> throughout this pandemic we've often talked about the ingenuity, creativity, and newfound initial fi

here are some of the latest examples for you bruce springsteen, bon jovi, whoopi goldberg and jon stewartjersey for jersey event raising money for the pandemic fund. a woman got her wish fulfilled after putting a sign on her door saying "i need more beer," and molson coors promptly sent 150 cans >> after battling the coronavirus, our washington reporter ylan mui has recovered and wrote about her experience and the questions that remain on the other side well worth having a look and adorable photos of your kids in there, as well, which is lovely to see, but most of all, the good news is to see that you're well and on the other side of it and it's a great read. my first question is how for someone that wasn't helpized by it, how bad was it at its worst point? >> the way i described it is this is the sickest that i've been in my adult life and i have three small children as you can see in the pictures. they're petrie dishes and i get sick a lot and this one dug in and it just lingered and it didn't let go for two full weeks and sort of just slogging through that was really difficult and not

jon bonjo s,peakin but ye t ds, >> tell me your story. tell me what you're going through. tell me how you're feeling. >> bon jovi'sd a florida kindergarten teacher to reach out to the rock star and ask him to drop in on his class on zoom. and the singer did it. yes, bon jovi perform admin any concert for the kids and their parents. so cool. >>>. >> wow. >> so cool, larry. >>> the race to become the next "american idol" continues from home. abc says the live voting part of the competitis k fr this the top 20 contestants will perform from their homes, though, instead. the judges, katy perry, luke bryan and lionel richie along with ryan seacrest will also appear at their homes. everyone is adapting, guys. pretty interesting. >> spencer at his home. i'm at home. the technology makes it at least doable where years ago we never would have had this opportunity. so it's going to be interesting to sow see how the voting goes. we know how the weather is going, spencer, because it's great. >> it certainly is, larry. and it's going to change gradually over tou nit we' see a return of low clouds and fog to the coast and beyond