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Kiss Join With Hello Kitty for Upcoming Animated Series

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:21:24 +0000

Lock up your daughter’s TiVo! The hottest band in the world — Kiss — are teaming up with Hello Kitty for a new animated series on the Hub Network titled (what else?) ‘Kiss Hello Kitty’ — and no, we did not just make that up. The iconic rock group have never exactly been reticent about, [...]

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Add Kiss Power to Rock + Brews Restaurant

Jeff Giles — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:27:44 +0000

Over the last four decades and counting, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss have elevated making money while making music into an art form -- and as evidenced by their latest business venture, their partnership shows no signs of slowing down.

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Writing New Kiss Memoir

Jeff Giles — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:03:15 +0000

Hey, Kiss fans! Have the memoirs from Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley (not to mention the band's official biography) left you kraving more Kisstory? Good news: Simmons and Paul Stanley are writing yet another book.

Gene Simmons Is a Surprisingly Passionate Linkin Park Fan

Jeff Giles — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:19:48 +0000

We all know by now that Gene Simmons of Kiss likes his women the same way he likes his rock ‘n’ roll — fast and loud. But what about his taste in men? Linkin Park‘s Chester Bennington once received a surprising education on that last topic, according to some comments he made during a recent [...]

Gene Simmons Makes a Final Decision Regarding Adoption on 'Family Jewels'

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:00:00 +0000

This week’s episode of ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ — airing July 2 and titled ‘Baby On Board?’ — starts out in therapy, with Dr. Wexler coming to the obvious and apparent conclusion that Gene does not want to adopt a child, a fact he has not shared with his eager-to-adopt-wife Shannon.

Gene Simmons Endorses Mitt Romney for President

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:00:11 +0000

Kiss bassist Gene Simmons appeared on Fox News Channel’s ‘Fox & Friends’ and the hot topics The Demon touched on included the 2012 election, President Obama, who he supported in 2008, and of course, a Gene business endeavor in the form of his Rock & Brew bar that’s launching near the Los Angeles Airport.

Gene Simmons Website Hacker Arrested

Dave Swanson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:00:26 +0000

Don’t mess with Gene Simmons! There’s the chance he may spit blood all over you, or have you arrested! Kevin George Poe, an alleged member of the hacker group ‘Anonymous,’ was arrested Tuesday charged with hacking into the website of the Kiss rocker. He was taken into custody in Hartford, Ct. and charged

Gene Simmons Super Bummed By Madonna's Super Bowl Gig

Joe Robinson — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:49 +0000

The recent announcement that Madonna will be performing during the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show in February certainly doesn’t sit well with Gene Simmons. The Kiss singer has bashed Madge’s involvement, insisting that the show would be better of with a “real band.”

Kiss Founder Gene Simmons Says Band's 'Heart and Soul Lies in England'

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:00:35 +0000

Kiss may come from America, but to hear bassist Gene Simmons tell it, their musical “heart and soul lies in England.” In London to serve as host of the Classic Rock Roll of Honour awards show recently, Simmons testified about the influence of English rock stars on his own music.

Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed Marry

Shauna Wright — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:33:36 +0000

It took them 28 years to get to the altar, but KISS rocker Gene Simmons, 62, and his longtime girlfriend, actress Shannon Tweed, 54, finally made it official on Saturday night.

In a lavish outdoor ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Tweed walked down the aisle in an ivory gown from Priscilla of Boston, swapping vows with Simmons as their two children, Nick, 22, and Sophie, 19, looked on.

Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed Send Out Invitations for October 1 Wedding

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:00:20 +0000

Gene Simmons proposed to his long time girlfriend, actress Shannon Tweed, in the last episode of last season’s ‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels.’ But viewers of the reality show won’t have to wait until next season, which premieres October 4, to see if Tweed said yes, ending their 28 years of being “happily unmarried.” Multiple news [...]

Gene Simmons Lifeguard?

Tommy B — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 16:00:06 +0000

Could it be? Maybe when Kiss played in Billings. I know they stayed at the Holiday Inn because my girlfriend worked there. From Gibson...

Bass player, singer-songwriter, fire-breather, blood-spewer, entrepreneur… you can now add certified lifeguard to the many titles held by the inimitable Gene Simmons of KISS. In a recent interview with Eddie Trunk and Don Jamieson on VH1’s That Metal Show, former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley told the story of how Gene saved him from drowning in a hotel pool.