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‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ Moves to New Timeslot for New Season

admin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:00:10 +0000

Last Sunday, Gene Simmons Family Jewels launched its new season, moving to its new timeslot at 9pm ET/PT on A&E. The new season of the reality series that follows the life of Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons and his family kicked off with three new episodes starting with “Gene the Apprentice,” “Gene's Ego Trip,” and “Roasting of the Roast.”

If you missed the three-episode season opener of Gene Simmons Family Jewels, here a quick recap of what transpired last week.
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‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ Moves to New Timeslot for New Season

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:40:52 +0000

If you missed the three-episode season opener of Gene Simmons Family Jewels, here a quick recap of what transpired last week.
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‘Family Jewels’ Star Hints on Another Reality Series

admin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:38:48 +0000

At present, Gene Simmons stars on A&E's Gene Simmons Family Jewels. Soon however, the 58-year-old rocker might be branching out on yet another reality series. Word on the street is that a Kiss-themed competition series is already in the works, which is reportedly an attempt to replace the legendary group's band members.

Simmons, who co-founded Kiss in the early 1970s, is known as “The Demon,” the blood-spitting and tongue-wagging persona in the hard rock band. In an interview with Norway's NRK channel, Simmons hinted on controversial issue.
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‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ Star Busy As Ever

admin — Sun, 18 May 2008 02:51:23 +0000

At 58, legendary rocker Gene Simmons has managed to keep himself busy with his work on his reality series Gene Simmons Family Jewels, as well as his duties as bassist and vocalist to the band Kiss. On top of that, he still runs his business empire, which includes a comic book line, his own record company, a magazine, an animated series, while juggling TV and film appearances.

Although Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which is currently on its third season, is about to wrap up its production, this doesn't mean that Simmons will have more room for rest and relaxation. In fact, he already has something lined up to fill the void.
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‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ To Feature Behind-the-Scenes Footage of ‘Detroit Metal City’

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 22:49:49 +0000

In case you haven't heard, Gene Simmons, co-founder of rock band Kiss and star of the reality series Gene Simmons Family Jewels, will be appearing in Toshio Li's live-action film adaptation of Kiminori Wakasugi's Detroit Metal City manga. Quite fittingly, Simmons plays the "Demon God of Rock and Roll," which coincidentally rings a bell to his real-life onstage persona nickname, “The Demon.”

For those who are not familiar, Detroit Metal City is about a death metal band that has gained immense popularity in the indie scene. The main character, Negichi Souchi, is a push-over who is trying to make a living in the music world, despite that fact that he never envisioned himself to be in such a band. Moreover, the rock parody manga has also served as the inspiration behind Simmons' band's signature white-and-black face corpse paint look, as well as the hit song "Detroit Rock City."
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‘Gene Simmons Family Jewels’ Star Releases New Horror Anthology Today

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:45:25 +0000

Although Gene Simmons is known as a rock legend and the star of the reality series Gene Simmons Family Jewels, he has also taken the comic world in an all-new capacity. As reported previously, the 58-year-old rocker has teamed up with IDW Publishing in order to create the Simmons Comic Group. After months of waiting, the join venture takes physical form as Gene Simmons House of Horrors, which hits the stores today.

For those who are not familiar, Gene Simmons House of Horrors is an anthology that brings readers the best in horror, fantasy and science fiction. Initially run as a three-issue quarterly, the series has been critically acclaimed by fans and reviewers alike, both for the quality of the stories and the art.
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Gene Simmons Family Jewels: Gene Performs Solo in Tonight’s Episode

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:06:46 +0000

Previously on Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Gene Simmons decided to accept an offer to perform on a Las Vegas show with big band Royal Crown Revue. Noisy neighbors and longtime partner Shannon Tweed's home improvement spree made it impossible for him to concentrate on his new material. He decided to drive to Las Vegas for a few hours of solitude. However, Shannon's do-it-yourself skills were not up to par, resulting in Gene's car breaking down in the desert and a faulty pipe bursting at home, flooding his office of priceless Kiss collectables. In the desert, Gene met an odd cast of characters and attempted to hitchhike to Vegas in time for his show, while Shannon went around L.A. to replace Gene's ruined collectables by buying them from the Kiss fans that have given Gene their hard earned cash over the years.
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Gene Simmons Family Jewels: Shannon Talks About Being "Happily Unmarried"

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 01:47:13 +0000

Amidst the recent controversy surrounding the sex tape featuring Kiss co-founder Gene Simmons and another woman, Simmons' long time partner, Shannon Tweed has spoken to TV Guide about her "happily unmarried" relationship with the legendary rocker that remains to be solid as they mark 25 years of being together this August.

Former Playboy Playmate Tweed has happily lived with Simmons since 1985. Although they are not married, they have built a sturdy relationship that has spawned two children, 19-year-old Nicholas and 15-year-old Sophie. The Simmons-Tweed family is currently residing in Beverly Hills, California and is presently featured on the reality series Gene Simmons Family Jewels, which gives viewers a peek into their unusual lives.
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Gene Simmons Family Jewels: Gene Loses Dog on Show

admin — Mon, 12 May 2008 03:00:51 +0000

Gene Simmons, co-founder of legendary rock band Kiss, was nearly in tears when he lost his beloved dog Snippy on the reality series Gene Simmons Family Jewels. The infamous rock star reportedly lost the pooch, which was collected from a vet after having an operation to repair a broken leg earlier in the episode, when the front gate of his Los Angeles mansion was left open during the filming of the reality show.

Simmons, 58, immediately conducted a search around the local neighborhood but to no avail. The Simmons family then retired back to the house to call a pet rescue expert. In a desperate attempt, Simmons got in a helicopter with the pet rescue expert in the hope to find Snippy.
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Gene Simmons "Didn’t Think Long or Hard" About Doing ‘Family Jewels’

admin — Sat, 10 May 2008 23:42:06 +0000

The media has been relentless in their pursuit of celebrities in recent times, but this did not stop KISS frontman Gene Simmons from welcoming cameras into his home to shoot the now highly-followed A&E reality series, Gene Simmons Family Jewels.

“He didn't think long or hard,” Shannon Tweed said of her long-time partner's decision to appear in a reality show in an interview with eCentral. “He said, ‘Come on in.' It made me want to hang myself.”
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