Family Jewels...Gene Simmons & Shannon Tweed on the rocks?

"Family Jewels", the reality show, shifted gears last night - at which point - a flood of erratic emotions pulled the carpet out-from-under Rocker Gene Simmons.

Shocker!

After twenty-seven years of being lovey-dovey - and raising two darling kids - Shannon Tweed (a twitter pal) stormed out on her once-smug bed-mate with the crinkly "do".

"I'm going to a Hotel," Shannon managed to utter up, before she slipped out the door of the sumptuous mansion in a bit of a daze.

What triggered the split?

The groupies, according to Ms. Tweed, a former playboy model.

"He's obviously still trying to prove something. But, when will it end," she wondered to her sister, who took her in a scant few hours later when the startling news spread like wildfire in their circle of family and friends.

At one point, the pretty blond fessed up about her worst fears.

"I don't want to be replaced by a younger version of myself," she lamented.

Ouch!

Her children - and a sister - reacted angrily to the musician's selfish immature behavior by the way.

"Why don't you go to a Hotel," Tweed's sibling hissed at Simmons when she strode by him in the hall on her way to pack up a handful of Shannon's personal belongings.

"You suck right now," she angrily spouted off, almost as an afterthought, in he aftermath.

Cut to Gene Simmons down-in-the-dumps and face-to-face with his therapist solemnly discussing the sad unexpected turn-of-events.

"I hate losing control," he confided in the cool-headed blond guiding him through the emotional process.

"I guess because I am a big Rock Star - and rich - that I don't like to have to check in with anyone," he admitted at-long-last.

"Deep down, I know it is all nonsense."

The showdown with Shannon triggered deep-rooted fears and awful truths about himself.

Talk about a dark night of the soul!

"I need her," he finally acknowledged. But, it's difficult to admit."

His son, Nick, was also pissed with him for allowing the situation to escalate.

"You always called us up on things," he reminded Gene.

"Dad, if some guy hurt your mother, what should you do?"

"Confront the guy," Gene shot back.

"Something to think about," Nick mused, as he strode off to leave Simmons to mull over the dilemma.

In the end, Nick orchestrated an outing at a jazz bar, with the ultimate aim of hooking his parents up on the sly at the Nightclub.

What a manipulator, eh?

Once Gene caught sight of Shannon alone across the packed house, he sulked for a moment, then took charge of the situation.

The aging Lothario strode over to Shannon to make peace, you betcha!

In minutes, the lovebirds were hugging and making up?

Well, so Gene thought.

Until, the stilted couple returned to estate, where Shannon proceeded to trot upstairs.

"Where are you going," he quizzed.

"Upstairs to pack."

Without hesitation, Gene took her hand and pulled her into his loving arms.

"I built this home for you and the kids. You're going to stay here forever."

A bit cliche, I know.

And - most certainly - mushy!

The truth of the matter?

Most couples have to make a decision about the road they're going to travel - either with their chosen significant other - or alone in the alternative.

When the therapist asked Gene what he would do to get Shannon back, he replied in two words.

"Almost anything."

Almost?

Well, I guess their future as a couple hinges on that one word, eh?

Once Gene recognizes that refusing to give up his tom-catting (and groupies) may end his precious relationship, he'll have to decide which is more important.

Is it his freedom or a loving nurturing relationship?

If  I interpreted the signals right, at 61, Gene Simmons is about to finally grow up.

Otherwise, the over-the-hill rock star, may end up like Hugh Hefner.

Don't 'ya think?

News at 11!

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Condoms...Gene Simmons tongue to grace rubber! KISS of death?



Well - there are blatant ads on City park benches, the dividers at Supermarket counters, you name it - so why not a slick (lubricated) graphic on a latex condom?

According to News reports bright-and-early this morning, the FDA has approved a condom which will feature the "tongue" of the KISS lead front man - Gene Simmons - in all its (um) potent thrust and glory.

It may be an enticing investment for those into sex toys and party favors, provided a dude measures up, that is.

If 'ya have a small weenie, you may put Gene to shame, but it's doubtful he'll sue for damaging his sexy persona in the heady world of Rock 'n Roll!

After all, his reputation precedes him!

Just ask Shannon Tweed - and a bevy of bodacious groupies over the years - eh Gene?

Can Mick Jagger be far behind in negotiations for a stake in the burgeoning sex market in the U.S. and abroad?

Sales may not be so great, though, especially when you consider Jagger's most memorable hit song.

I mean, who wants to sport a condom from a guy who laments:

"I can't get no satisfaction!"

News at 11!

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Warring Rock Star tongues!

Shannon Tweed...taxi quote of the day!

After nearly coming to blows with a stranger one day - while in hot pursuit of taxi-ride uptown in New York - voluptuous Shannon Tweed (former Playboy Model) - uttered up the quote of the day!

"In Calfornia - f you want a taxi - you call them up on the telephone and they arrive at your front door. In New York, you go into the street and have a fist fight over one!"

Amen!

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Shannon Tweed...Gene Simmons content to live in sin? KISS tour explosive...

That Gene Simmons has quite an outspoken sense of humor!

In a recent interview - with long-time love Shannon Tweed by his side - the KISS front man laughed wickedly when a fan at home in the viewing audience pleaded with him to show his infamous tongue.

“I feel like a woman with big boobs,” he quipped.

“I would show it more often, but the floor is usually too dirty,” he mused.

As to the much-anticipated upcoming KISS tour?

“Oh, we have more pyrotechnics that a third world Nation.”

Politically incorrect?

Although Gene and Shannon have shared a bed (and home) for a handful of contented years, they haven’t bothered to traipse down the aisle, yet.

Perhaps the high-profile twosome enjoy living in sin?

When one fan asked if the key to a successful relationship in Hollywood hinged on not tying the knot, Shannon uttered up her own excuse which surprised viewers.

“He never asked me to marry him,” she stated point-blank.

With a tinge of sadness?

For the first time, Gene wasn't quick on the uptake.

A sore spot in their relationship?

News at 11!

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Shannon Tweed tweets...Gene Simmons Family Jewels premieres June 7th!

A short while ago, Shannon noted in a tweet that Gene Simmons Family Jewels was picked up for a fifth season.

In-between tweets on house-shopping in Santa Barbara - and a confession now and then about a little pampering at chi chi day spas - there were occasional tidbits about shooting schedules as the popular show positioned itself to broadcast for the new season.

In an update yesterday, Shannon cheerfully announced that the premiere episode would be unveiled on June 7th on the A&E Channel (Sophie's Sweet Sixteen).

I cruised over to the A&E website and discovered that - prior to the big night - fans have the opportunity to toss their two cents worth in.

Yup, AETV.com is inviting viewers to vote on their favorite episode of Family Jewels.

Once the tally is complete, the top five episodes selected, will air on A&E on Sunday June 7th as a lead into the Season Four premiere of Gene Simmons Family Jewels.

The Fifteen "runner-up" episodes chosen will be streamed on AETV.com June 5 to June 7.

And, that's good news for die-hard fans, who will be treated to a full weekend of rip-roaring Gene Simmons Family Jewels entertainment.

Vote:

http://www.aetv.com/gene-simmons-family-jewels/viewers-choice/

Shannon, thanks for that!

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Shannon Tweed...tweets with me! Heh, don't tell Gene...

There's something about a woman with a cigar!

I was pleasantly surprised to receive an e-mail over the weekend informing me that statuesque beauty - Shannon Tweed - was now following me on Twitter!

A few weeks ago, our paths crossed at the Roosevelt Hotel, when Ms. Tweed & Gene Simmons appeared on the red carpet to show their support for a "Rally" to raise funds for the Los Angeles Children's Hospital.

In spite of the fact my new HD Video camera was fresh out-of-the-box that afternoon, and I was frantically trying to fathom how to operate the amazing gizmo, I managed to capture a handsome shot of the winsome twosome which I proudly posted on YouTube that night for the madding crowds to peruse.

Post: 05/03/2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSZUVWKkP78

By the way, eyes light up when I preview the clip for friends & acquaintances around town, so maybe I am on the right track creatively with my insightful "third" eye.

Of course, turn-about is fair play, so I cruised over to the Twitter home base of operations (and with the sweep of a deft finger) ceremoniously tapped Shannon's - um - "follow" button, too.

Now, I can keep track of Shannon's "tweets" without the need for a press release.

Thought I would get up to speed on the actresses' scuttlebutt, so I perused a couple of the latest updates.

I nearly fell out of my armchair when she noted in one post she'd just been in Las Vegas!

Golly, I just cruised back from "Sin" city bright and early yesterday morning.

Do you suppose we passed each other in traffic on Highway 15?

I was in a black SUV.

But, I expect that Ms. Tweed was in a sleek limousine.

A white one, just betcha!

I was really impressed when Gene's better-half casually mentioned she zipped in to say hi to "Hef" when she was in town.

I don't know many people - in fact, no one - on a first-name basis with the Playboy King!

However, I do have one small connection with the trail-blazing pioneer from yesteryear.

For example, I reported in a post a few months ago that one of the first modelling gigs I landed in Hollywood was through an agent at Playboy Models which was located on Sunset Boulevard in its early heyday.

Post: 10/08/2008

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2008/10/hollywoodmy-first-job-in-show-biz.html

Like me, it appears that Shannon is a bit of a "newbie" when it comes to tweeting.

In one update, she mused that she wasn't sure how to use the social tool effectively just yet, so she offered up the suggestion that followers could use the Twitter phenomenon to ask her questions about her life, career, what-have-you.

Great idea, for starters!

And, her reflection on the matter, triggered some thoughts of my own on the issue.

Twitter may be a potential substitute for a sort-of social register - or introduction service - for instance.

If you recall, years ago, folks - upper crust ones in particular - thought it very low class to chat a stranger up in an elevator, on a busy city street, or without a formal introduction by way of a trusted confidante, family member, or social contact.

In the wild & woolly world of today, it makes sense therefore to sign up with a social hub like Twitter, then casually "follow" an individual at a safe distance without any obligation until such time as there has been an opportunity to establish a sense of who the person is, determine what their hopes and dreams are in life - and ultimately - fathom if there is a place for that individual in the social, political and/or spiritual circles they travel in.

In the event the experiment doesn't pan out, well, no foul - eh?

Looking forward to more "tweets" Shannon; after all, they've been a joy thus far!

And, at least we have Vegas, right?

Laughter heals!

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Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup...Eva Longoria Parker, Leyla Milani, Heart-throb Adrian Bellani & Gene Simmons strut red carpet fundraiser!

Sexy "Passions" Soap Stud!

Maria Conchita Alonso posed on the hood of a hot rod recalling the glamour days of Hollywood in the 50's, Tony Parker - the MBA star athlete - played the dutiful husband at the side of his elegantly-dressed other-half, and Gene Simmons (Kiss) was cool as a cucumber as he scanned the landscape from behind ubiquitous dark shades.



The red carpet event they were in attendance for was kicking-off the high-profile celebrity "Rally for Kids with Cancer" Scavenger hunt (May 2nd) in tandem with a chi-chi cocktail party to launch the affair at the Tropicana Poolside Lounge at the Roosevelt Hotel.



Post: 05/01/2009

http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2009/05/rally-for-kids-with-cancer-scavenger.html



Amid the upscale tony environs of the old world charm of the Roosevelt Hotel (where the 1st Oscar celebration was held decades ago) it was down to the wire for potential qualifiers (highest fund-raisers) who would learn if they'd be navigating snazzy roadsters 'round the sunny climbs of Southern California and with whom.

Christina DeRosa (Sex Chronicles) was keen on a red BMW for her joy-ride today.



When her handler spied me in the press corps he dashed over.



"Julian, good to see you. Christina, look who's here!"





Ms. DeRosa sashayed up in a stunning royal blue cocktail dress, exquisite matching heels, and understated - but elegant - jewellery to spark up the look.



Normally, the rising star on the Hollywood scene tends to wrap herself up in outfits that overwhelm her petite figure with flourishes in all the wrong places.



Tonight, she was a dazzling fashion plate.



Kudos!



The dynamic duo invited me to take exclusive photos of the talented actress, as she posed in her high-end European sports car, much to the envy of a handful of newsies who strained to get a gander from afar.



Shannon Tweed literally clung to the arm of Gene Simmons as they slowly sauntered down the gauntlet chatting up aggressive media types pining for exclusives.



Although Ms. Tweed was all smiles and full of grace, she appeared to be a bit restrained.



Tall lady!



In spite of it, she tottered on spiffy spike-heels, the epitome of the statuesque blond.



Unlike the bevy of beauties in tow last evening, Tweed chose to downplay her sexual persona.



Indeed, exposed naked flesh was kept to a minimum.



Even still, her busty appeal was not lost on any of the paparazzi on the carpet who snapped away furiously, anyway.



Stephen Baldwin was dapper in a designer jacket and dress slacks with accessories in muted peacock colors that accentuated his individual style.



"You look like a business man," I quipped amid the frenzied hub-bub that was revving up by the second all around us.



He turned to his side-kick and laughed.



Moments earlier, he mentioned his brief stint on "The Apprentice", I was able to segue into chatter about his relationship with Gene.



"I caught a couple of those scenes with Simmons. Was that play-acting? At times, things got a little volatile, didn't they?"



Anxious to smooth over the waters - especially in view of the fact Gene who just a hop-and-a-skip away - he assured me that he "loved" Gene and they were the best of buds.



By the way, Baldwin raised $30,000.00 for the charity to date, which means he'll probably be roaring down the speedway ahead of a couple of the other star participants in the charity rally for kids @ the Los Angeles Children's Hospital today.



I asked the star of "Fly Boys" how he came to be a born-again Christian.



"Was there an epiphany of sorts or did the commitment to the Lord happen gradually over time?"



"It was a prophecy revealed years ago in Brazil," he noted for the record.



"By a priest, divine intervention, or a mystical event," I wondered aloud.



No, a humble old woman was the bearer of the good news.



"We later brought her over to America to be our Nanny."



Sheila E - percussionist, songwriter, performer - trotted down the runway in a God-awful black & white bold-patterned floor-length gown which was a total fashion disaster.



I felt embarrassed for her in that regard, but couldn't help but notice there was an aura about her that was all sweetness and light and spiritual in nature.



Speaking of music, Robin Antin - the composer/lyricist who founded "The Pussycat Dolls" and "Girilicious" - bounced up to chat.



E-gads!



Maybe she's a maestro in the creative department, but her skin cried out for a total make-over - a dollop of moisturizer - at least.



Her "look" was a little out-dated too.



In contrast, Adrian Bellani took me aback.



Gosh, he was prettier than most of the starlets tripping-the-light fantastic last evening.



The "Passions" actor is about six one or six two and boasts a buffed build (even in a tailored dress suit a chiseled torso is bound to hint at what lurk beneath) with lustrous dark hair, strong jaw, and luminous penetrating eyes.



Star quality all the way!



Another electric shockwave streaked through the crowd when game-show host Leyla Milani strutted along the star-studded walkway.

Ms. Milani's bubbly personality - and oozing sensuality - surfaced as she dished with a female reporter or two amid the madding crowd.

A knock-out babe without any pretensions at all.

Deal!

Mario - singer-songwriter - did a quick sprint along the long line of paparazzi at the tail end of the celebrity arrivals.

Did nothing for me!

Ad nauseam, the beefy performer was inclined to respond to questions with pat answers, or utter up cute little press releases tailored to elude each question that sniffed too-close to home.

For the most part, the night had been glamorous and exotic under the whispering palms in the well-manicured garden of the grand old lady that is the Roosevelt Hotel, until out-of-the-blue soft wet flakes of snow drifted down from stormy clouds above without warning.

It's a wrap!

As they say at Warner Brothers, that's all folks!

Maria Conchita Alonso a riot of personality on red carpet!

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"Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup"...Christina DeRosa, Stephen Baldwin, Gene Simmons & Shannon Tweed race to raise funds for Hospital...

Christina DeRosa & Stephen Baldwin rally to raise funds!

On Saturday May 2nd, actress Christina DeRosa (Sex Chronicles) will be appearing at a "Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup".

Gung-ho participants will race about the city in snazzy roadsters looking for clues in a unique kind of scavenger hunt, with the ultimate aim of crossing the "Finish Line", first.

The exciting rally was organized by a handful of concerned celebrities seeking to raise much-needed funds for the treatment of cancer and ongoing research essential to finding a cure for the disease.

"I signed up with "Rally for Kids with Cancer" as a great way to raise funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,"

Children's Hospital is a leading International pediatrics children’s hospital that cures children and adolescents and helps their families navigate the dizzying medical health care system by providing a comprehensive understanding of childhood cancer and other blood disorders as well as effective methods for their treatment.

"I could tell you numerous statistics on the ever-growing number of young children getting this horrible disease but it means nothing. You, need to go to Children’s Hospital, look in their eyes and see the hope that they have when they look into ours."

Ms. DeRosa's navigator will be David Albert Pierce of the Pierce Law Group.

Celebrity navigators include Eva Longoria Parker (Desperate Housewives); Eva La Rue (CSI: Miami); Terrence Howard (Iron Man); Adam Rodriguez (CSI: Miami); Stephen Baldwin (Flyboys); Mario Lopez (Actor); Gene Simmons (KISS), Christina DeRosa (Extreme Movie), Katherine Kelly Lang (Bold and the Beautiful); María Conchita Alonso (top vocalist); Robin Antin (The Pussycat Dolls and Girlicious) and Shannon Tweed (Family Jewels) to name a few.

"The Qualifiers" Celebrity Draft Party May 1st (2009).

Red Carpet: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Location: The Roosevelt Hotel (Tropicana Poolside).

At this glittering event, Rally Drivers will have the opportunity to recruit and meet their desired Celebrity Navigator.

The fundraisers would rustled up the most funds will have first choice in when it comes to the celebrity selection process.

The "Rally" May 2nd (2009)

Starter's gate: 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm

The track will be fuelled by an extraordinary schedule of pit stops at a handful of the most exclusive venues throughout the City of Los Angeles.

Once the flag goes down, rally drivers and their celebrity navigators will embark on a joy-ride of a lifetime, as they jaunt from one clue to the next or are required to perform a special task.

So, at each pit stop, the driver and celebrity will have to work together.

In one hilarious scenario, the race enthusiasts will have to warble with Smokey Robinson.

"The fact that nobody really knows what they’re doing (ahead of time) creates a lot of anticipation and electricity throughout the event," an official of the fundraiser chuckled.

"Fun and information is the call of the day", another fund-raiser quipped.

I guess thinking fast will get you across the finish line, eh?

"The Winner's Circle" Gala Dinner May 2nd (2009)

Rally Drivers, Celebrity Navigators and invited guests will recall their most memorable moments during the rally while they enjoy an incredible dinner at the $30 million private home of Bill Phillips (Transformation.com), first-class entertainment, a live auction, and participate in a fancy-schmancy Awards Ceremony.

See 'ya there!

Info: http://www.pr.com/press-release/149302

Shannon Tweed

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