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Gene Simmons Says Celebs Should Shut Up About Politics

Published: 03/10/2026
If you're famous, Gene Simmons has a strong message for you ... do your art and shut up about politics! The legendary KISS cofounder put his own spin on Laura Ingraham's infamous "shut up and dribble" line when we chatted with him Monday in Bev Hills. And, he even called out a few celebs by name!…
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RHCP Drummer Chad Smith Says Rap Belongs in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Published: 02/13/2026
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith says some rappers absolutely warrant induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ... even if not everyone -- or every rock star -- agrees. We got Chad at LAX and our photog asked him if rap music belongs in the HOF ... and Chad wasted no time giving his…
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Chuck D Responds to Gene Simmons Saying Rap Doesn't Belong in Rock & Roll HOF

Published: 02/12/2026
Chuck D didn't mince words when addressing Gene Simmons' comment that rappers shouldn't be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ... he told us KISS is rock, but they got no roll. ICYMI ... Simmons slammed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on an episode of the "LegendsNLeaders" podcast, saying, "Hip-hop…
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Taylor Swift Inducted Into Songwriters Hall of Fame, Youngest Person Ever

Published: 01/21/2026
Taylor Swift just locked in a massive career win, getting inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame ... and making history as the youngest woman to ever do it! And yeah, this is all happening while she’s knee-deep in that Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni texting mess ... but professionally, the…
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Gene Simmons Re-Lists Beverly Hills Home With $1M Price Cut

Published: 12/29/2025
Gene Simmons is striking a new chord in L.A.'s real estate market ... the Kiss co-founder is re-listing his Beverly Hills mansion and slashing the price by $1 million. The legendary rocker put his beautiful Beverly Hills estate back on the market Monday with a new price tag of slightly under $13…
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Gene Simmons Hits on News Anchor During TV Interview

Published: 12/09/2025
Gene Simmons pulled back the curtain on his pickup method in a recent interview ... because he used a line on the TV news anchor who was asking him questions!!! Ya gotta see this interaction between the rock legend and Scripps News anchor Maritsa Georgiou ... as their 10-minute interview is…
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KISS Legend Ace Frehley's Final Resting Spot Revealed In NYC, See Picture

Published: 11/28/2025
Ace Frehley’s final resting spot has been revealed -- and TMZ’s got the first look at the rock legend’s gravestone marker inside a NYC cemetery. As you can see, the polished stone crypt is etched with "PAUL 'ACE' FREHLEY, 1951–2025," sitting inside a Bronx cemetery -- with fresh flowers at…
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KISS Guitarist Ace Frehley Cause of Death Released

Published: 11/10/2025
Legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, after his family made the difficult decision to turn off his ventilator ... and today his cause of death has been released, TMZ has learned. TMZ confirms, Ace died as a result of blunt trauma to the head due to a fall. According…
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Gene Simmons Calls His SUV Crash a 'Fender-Bender,' Says Media Overhyped It

Published: 10/30/2025
Gene Simmons is calling BS on the media for playing up the seriousness of his recent car wreck ... writing the incident off as a "fender-bender." The rock and roll legend was spotted by photogs in Los Angeles Wednesday ... getting behind the wheel of a car just weeks after he passed out while…
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Head of Security for KISS Dies After 'Brutal Fight' With Cancer

Published: 10/27/2025
KISS has suffered another blow ... Danny Francis, the legendary band's head of security, has passed away. Co-lead vocalist, Paul Stanley, 73, made the announcement on X, writing, "Danny Francis, my dear friend, assistant and so much more for 30 years of tours and life has died after a brutal fight…
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Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Peter Criss Attend Ace Frehley's Funeral

Published: 10/23/2025
Ace Frehley did the impossible ... bringing his former bandmates back together to celebrate him at a private funeral held earlier this week in the Bronx. Eddie Trunk -- a well-known radio DJ and close friend of the band for many years -- shared a summary of the intimate affair ... as well as a…
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Ace Frehley's Death Under Investigation by New Jersey Medical Examiner

Published: 10/22/2025
KISS guitarist Ace Frehley passed away last week after a tragic fall ... and a New Jersey medical examiner is now investigating his death, TMZ has learned. A rep for the Morris County Medical Examiner tells us an autopsy was not performed on Frehley ... but the rock legend is receiving a…
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