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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Unless you’ve got a “Succession”-sized story of ludicrous wealth combined with horrible behavior, it can be very challenging for a documentarian to make the life of an executive seem exciting — even one as colorful as that of Ron Delsener, one of the greatest concert promoters of all time… which is what makes “Ron Delsener Presents,” a documentary on that colorful life, all the more impressive. While the 90-odd-minute doc is a bit overlong and based largely on wealthy old music-biz veterans telling war stories from their rough-and-tumble years, director Jake Sumner uses deep research, fascinating concert and other archival footage, animation and snappy editing to create a very entertaining, if slightly smoothed-over, film that doubles as a sort of mini-history of the American concert business.

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Gene Simmons spat out his chewing gum into the hand of Susanna Reid live on Good Morning Britain.The Kiss singer, 73, pulled the stunt on the ITV breakfast show as he discussed how he once sold his used gum for $245,000 (almost £200,000) at a charity auction. As the cameras returned to the studio following a live link with Andi Peters, Susanna said: “Gene Simmons is here and chewing gum.

KISS icon Gene Simmons attended Parliament, calling for the restoration of power sharing in Northern Ireland.As the BBC reports, Simmons appeared to argue that Stormont – the Northern Ireland Assembly – must be restored to look after people’s needs, and that he hopes “everything gets back in order in Northern Ireland and the people’s business should be done by their elected officials”.The frontman was visiting Parliament as a guest of the Democratic Unionist Party MP Ian Paisley.“One of our crew happened I guess to know him or they discussed something, and I guess he was a big fan,” Simmons told the BBC, revealing that the band’s private jet was struggling to find a place to land in the UK for their tour before Paisley stepped in.Visiting the UK Parliament, by invite of MP Ian Paisley was truly an honor. Here I am with two gentleman in Parliament who wanted to make sure I was behaving myself.

Bury South MP Christian Wakeford has apologised and deleted a picture he posted on Twitter of him posing with Kiss rocker Gene Simmons in Parliament in a row over Islamophobia.

KISS have cancelled the opening show of their 2023 UK headline tour.The band announced a run of six dates on these shores last December as part of their ‘End Of The Road’ world tour. Scheduled for this summer, the concerts are billed as Gene Simmons and co’s last-ever live appearances together in the United Kingdom.KISS had been set to begin the stint at the Home Park stadium in Plymouth next Saturday (June 3).

Gene Simmons’ former estate has shed its old skin and has reemerged as a whole new property that has skyrocketed its price to new heights.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International Kiss frontman Gene Simmons and Gary Hamilton, chairman of Arclight Films, have launched Simmons/Hamilton Prods. to develop, finance and produce feature films. The standalone banner will produce 25 movies over an initial five-year period, with a focus on action, thriller and genre titles with global franchise potential. The company is backed by a multi-billion dollar fund manager that is providing slate financing through a revolving finance facility. Arclight Films’ CFO Brian Beckmann was responsible for closing the slate funding deal. All films created under the new company — which was first discussed five years ago, and recently firmed up — will be produced by Simmons and Hamilton, both of whom are in Cannes for the festival. The focus is to build a feature film production company, targeting original theatrical product that can be developed into franchise properties.

Gene Simmons is assuring fans that he’s feeling better after he wasn’t his usual self during KISS’ concert Wednesday night in Brazil, where he was forced to perform while sitting down after falling ill.

After a video of him sitting during the concert went viral online, many KISS fans are asking: what happened to Gene Simmons? 

tweeted Thursday. “Last night we played Amazon jungle Stadium/Brazil. Humidity and temperature were sky high.

Gene Simmons had to tone down the rock and roll during a recent concert.

Rock group KISS member Gene Simmons updated fans on his health condition after he became weak onstage and had to continue his performance sitting down due to dehydration. The 73-year-old musician was performing in Brazil with his legendary band when he announced he had to take a breather in the middle of the concert.  "Ok, kids. Not a big deal.Thanks for your kind wishes.

KISS were forced to pause one of their live performances earlier this week when Gene Simmons was taken ill when onstage.The incident took place on Wednesday night (April 12), when the band were performing in Manaus, Brazil, as part of their ongoing farewell tour.While mid-set, the iconic bassist – who is aged 73 – had to take a seat on the stage and temporarily halt the performance while crew members looked after him. According to a review by ACritica, the show was only paused for around five minutes before he returned to the stage again and continued performing for the remainder of the set.“We’re gonna have to stop,” frontman Paul Stanley said to the crowd when he noticed Simmons was seated.

Gene Simmons was not his usual self during KISS' concert Wednesday night in Brazil, where he was forced to perform while sitting down after falling ill.In video shared on social media, the 73-year-old rock star can be seen holding his bass while sitting in a chair. The one-minute video then cuts to Paul Stanley telling the audience at Arena da Amazônia in Manaus, Brazil they're going to have to stop the concert to tend to Simmons.«We're gonna have to stop,» he says. «Because we love him, right? Let's give Gene a really loud, 'Gene!' One, two, three.

Gene Simmons was not his usual self during KISS' concert Wednesday night in Brazil, where he was forced to perform while sitting down after falling ill.In video shared on social media, the 73-year-old rock star can be seen holding his bass while sitting in a chair. The one-minute video then cuts to Paul Stanley telling the audience at Arena da Amazônia in Manaus, Brazil they're going to have to stop the concert to tend to Simmons.«We're gonna have to stop,» he says. «Because we love him, right? Let's give Gene a really loud, 'Gene!' One, two, three.

under Doll’s mask after being eliminated on the show’s “WB movie night” on Wednesday.The 68-year-old singer was dressed in a gray unitard with a sparkly purple dress over it while wearing equally sparkly high-heeled shoes. Prior to his unmasking, judges asked him to provide clues as to who he was.Snider made a comparison to Elvis Presley, a “Guys and Dolls” playbill, and a lollipop before he gave a stunning performance of “Jailhouse Rock.” Robin Thicke, 46, guessed that the singer was actually Gene Simmons from the rock and roll band Kiss while Ken Jeong, 53, guessed it was Austin Butler — who was nominated for an Oscar his portrayal of Elvis. Nicole Scherzinger, 44, guessed that Snider was David Lee Roth while Jenny McCarthy, 50, believed the singer was Iggy Pop.

KISS if Paul Stanley didn’t apologise for controversial comments. Now, the guitarist has confirmed that Stanley did call him, but only to say “fuck you”.The drama between the two started last month, after the KISS singer appeared on The Howard Stern Show and explained why the band didn’t perform when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2014.Among other reasons, Stanley said that the choice was partly because of the “demanding” nature of the Rock Hall, which wanted KISS to take to the stage with its original members, Frehley and Peter Criss.Explaining why he wouldn’t want to perform with the original guitarist and drummer, he said: “At this point, that would be demeaning to the band, and also would give some people confusion.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 9, episode 8 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired April 5 on Fox. We’re not gonna take it. No, we ain’t gonna take it. Dee Snider’s not gonna be on “The Masked Singer”… anymore! That’s right, the Twisted Sister frontman was the next celebrity to be revealed on Wednesday’s edition of “The Masked Singer,” as the Doll. Snider had won the previous week as Doll, but his journey ended here. For Doll, no one got it right. Panelist Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg thought it was Iggy Pop. Robin Thicke went with Gene Simmons, Nicole Scherzinger named David Lee Roth and Ken Jeong guessed Austin Butler.

The Masked Singer is back for season nine!

KISS if Paul Stanley doesn’t apologise for his recent comments regarding a reunion of the band’s original line-up.The US group was formed by Stanley, singer and bassist Gene Simmons, guitarist Frehley and drummer Peter Criss in 1973. However, the latter two members left KISS in the ’80s, although both have performed with the band since.KISS’ current line-up consists of Stanley, Simmons, guitarist Tommy Thayer, and drummer Eric Singer.During a recent interview, Stanley was asked why the band had not performed at their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction in 2014 – and if it was because Thayer and Singer were not included in the inductions.“[…] We had too much pride in this lineup, which is KISS, and has been KISS for 20 years,” he explained.

Kiss — that’s a good name,” Bogart said.“Do you really wanna talk business right now?” Biawitz, who was Kiss’ manager, replied. Soon after, Bogart signed the band to his fledging label, Casablanca Records, based on the demo alone. “My father signed them sight unseen — he signed them because of the music,” said Bogart’s son, Tim Bogart.

The Masked Singer is back for season nine!

They’ve rocked and rolled all night and partied every day for a half-century, and now KISS will be the subject of a new Netflix biopic.

KISS singer and guitarist Paul Stanley has spoken about the idea of a reunion of KISS’ original line-up, saying it would be more like “PISS”.The US band was formed by Stanley, singer and bassist Gene Simmons, guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss in 1973. However, Frehley and Criss went on to leave the band in the ‘80s, although both have performed with the band since.In their current form, KISS features Stanley, Simmons, guitarist Tommy Thayer and drummer Eric Singer.In a new interview, Stanley was asked why the band had not performed at their Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction in 2014 – and if it was because Thayer and Singer were not included in the inductions. “The hypocrisy is that we’re not a band they like,” the guitarist told The Howard Stern Show.

KISS goodbye.Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer announced on Howard Stern that there are are just 21 shows and festival dates remaining on their long-running ‘End of the Road’ Tour.And, in a fitting tribute to their storied six-decade career, the band will play their final two shows in their home New York City at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 1 and Dec.

KISS is going to rock and party across the country … one final time. On Wednesday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers announced the final 19 dates of their End of the Road tour.

KISS is going to rock and party across the country… one final time. On Wednesday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers announced the final 19 dates of their End of the Road tour.The band -- Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer -- shared that their final shows will take place where it all started 50 years ago, New York City. «KISS was born in New York City. On 23rd Street.

Rockband Kiss have announced the final dates of their last tour — two back-to-back shows at Madison Square Garden in New York at the end of 2023. The final leg of the 17-date North American tour, “End of the Road Countdown: The Final 50 Shows” will start in October in Texas, moving to California, Washington, Canada, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois and Maryland before closing out on Dec. 1 and 2.“Kiss was born in New York City.

Thania Garcia Kiss have announced the “absolute final shows of their final tour,” a North American leg that kicks off in October and closes with two back-to-back nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Dec. 1 and 2. These dates are pegged to the band’s “End of the Road Tour,” which started in 2018 and was originally scheduled to end in 2021, but was delayed due to the pandemic. The long-winded trek is the band’s self-proclaimed final retirement send-off, though the band’s touring career has notably been extended several times following a “Farewell Tour” in 2000. The band made the announcement on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show.