Queen Guitarist Brian May Gives American Idol Loser Adam Lambert A Boost
Rocker Adam Lambert has been given another boost after facing defeat on the season finale of American Idol - Queen guitarist Brian May wants to collaborate with him. Lambert lost out to fellow finalist Kris Allen on last week's (20May09) season finale in Los Angeles and has already been offered a guest spot by rocker Gene Simmons on the Kiss tour.

Kiss' Gene Simmons Makes American Idol Loser Adam Lambert An Offer
Rock star Adam Lambert has been offered his first tour a day after losing American Idol to fellow finalist Kris Allen - Gene Simmons has invited him to hit the road with Kiss. The singer performed with the rockers onstage during Wednesday night's (20May09) final in Los Angeles and Simmons was so impressed, he's offered Lambert a guest spot on the Kiss tour.

Rosie O'Donnell Weighs In On 'American Idol,' 'Star Trek' & More
Rosie O'Donnell Weighs In On 'American Idol,' 'Star Trek' amp; More. LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Adam Lambert may have lost the 'American Idol' title to Kris Allen on Wednesday night, but there's at least one outspoken celeb who thinks he's the best.'Totally,' former 'The View' host Rosie O'Donnell wrote on her blog in answer to a fan who asked, 'Why do you think Adam Lambert lost? He was clearly the best singer.'

'American Idol' Runner-Up Adam Lambert 'Thrilled' About The Future
Adam Lambert may have lost the "American Idol" trophy -- surprisingly, many would say -- to his soft-spoken competitor Kris Allen, but he insists that he's not stinging over the defeat. "To me it's not about the title of 'American Idol,'" the 27-year-old singer told Billboard.com Friday (May 22). "It's the experience. I got to make music and do a difference performance every week, and I was able to use "American Idol" as a platform to get myself out there and have a career." Of...

Allen: Lambert among best of 'Idol' stars
LOS ANGELES, May 24 (UPI) -- Singer Kris Allen , who defeated Adam Lambert to win the eighth season of "American Idol," says Lambert was one of the U.S. TV series' best contestants ever.

'American Idol's' bigger message
The two-part finale of hit series "American Idol," which begins tonight, is the most talked-about thing in television right now, partly because this season's contenders, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen, are exciting performers. But it's also because they have done something unexpected: Their unlikely friendship has presented America with a new vision of itself, beyond the deepest divisions of the culture wars.

Twitter / ruthreichl: For everyone who wondered ...
For everyone who wondered what I was doing at the 4 Seasons dressed up like Gene Simmons, the answer: http://www.gourmet.com/food...

Here Comes the Bride ... Skankin' on Carrot Top?!
If it was your last night as a free woman, why on Earth -- of all the people in Las Vegas -- would you decide to spend it with Gene Simmons and Carrot Top?! This bachelorette party got hands-on with the dynamic duo last night at Wasted Space -- and Gene even got a lap dance from the bride-to-be. Her future hubby's gonna love this.

Queen to give Adam Lambert a gig?
Throughout the eighth season of "American Idol," Adam Lambert has seemed to be auditioning for two roles. One, a Broadway star. The other? Fronting Queen. It appears he May be getting his wish. According to Rolling Stone, Queen's guitarist Brian May says the surviving members of the group were thoroughly impressed with Lambert on this week's "American Idol" finale and are interested in working together in the future. Queen reunited earlier this decade with Bad...

Kris Allen Thinks Adam Lambert Deserved To Win 'Idol'
Kris Allen still thinks Adam Lambert deserved to win "American Idol." "He's one of the most gifted performers I've ever met," the new champ said of his rival.

Gene Simmons Still Rockin’ After 50 - Video
Gene Simmons, most famously from the musical group “Kiss,” was on the Today show where he talked about being over 50, being a spokesperson for the AARP and being on tour again with “Kiss.”  He also talked a bit about his reality television program, “Gene Simmons’ Family Jewels” (I haven’t seen it but I heard it was pretty good).  I find it really encouraging that stars are making an effort to change the perception of aging and the AARP because the

Did America Choose the Wrong 'Idol'?
Adam Lambert was thought to be a shoe-in for the title of 'American Idol,' but the 27-year-old turned out to be the runner-up! Did America vote for the wrong contestant?

GENE SIMMONS, Live-In Girlfriend, Daughter Perform National Anthem; Photo Available
Sophie Tweed-Simmons sang the national anthem with her mother, Shannon Tweed, as Sophie's father Gene Simmons, co-founder of the legendary band KISS, accompanied her on bass guitar, on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the L.A. Derby Dolls Banked Track All-Star Exhibition Roller Derby at 1910 Temple St. in Los Angeles, California. Commented Gene: "Our 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' [Gene's reality-TV show] TV crew went downtown L.A. to film a spectacular event — the Derby Dolls (the sport of Roll

Gene Simmons And Bob Lefsetz To Have Hilarious, Childish Screaming Match In Person [Get In The Ring]
Cocky know-it-all Kiss frontman Gene Simmons and cocky know-it-all industry email pest Bob Lefsetz have been having a bitter battle in a series of hilarious correspondences. And now they're going to debate for real! It's gonna be like Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer only 1000 times more smug! And no one will give a shit!Apparently, they have the ballroom reserved TONIGHT at Toronto's Canadian Music Week, which we assume is like SXSW with no lines and terrible food. Will there be shoving?...

Mexican Rock Band and Multiple Nominee Cafe Tacvba, Electronic Group Nortec Collective Presents: Bostich + Fussible and Chilean Pop Band Kudai Set to Perform Live at Los Premios MTV Latin America 2008
Gene Simmons, TV PERSONALITY AND BASSIST OF LEGENDARY ROCK BAND KISS, MULTIPLE NOMINEE BABASONICOS, INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTARS 30 SECONDS TO MARS AND COLOMBIAN COMEDIAN ANDRES LOPEZ CONFIRMED AS PRESENTERS BRITISH ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND THE KOOKS AND THREE-TIME NOMINEE FROM ARGENTINA EMMANUEL HORVILLEUR TO PERFORM LIVE ON RED CARPET PRE-SHOW 'LA ALFOMBRA DE LOS PREMIOS MTV 2008' AIRING ON OCTOBER 16TH AT 9 P.M. (MEXICO & COLOMBIA) AND 10 P.M. (ARGENTINA) Los Premios MTV Latin Americ

Clay Apologizes To Adam Lambert for "Ears Bleeding" Comment
Those who subscribe to Clay Aiken's $29.99/month "members only" blog certainly get their money's worth, at least in terms of $ per word blogged by the season two American Idol runner-up. After taking to his blog this week to say he "couldn't be happier" to see how AI ended this season because Adam Lambert was "frightening" and "made his ears bleed", he returned yesterday to apologize. Both the original statement and the apology qualify to be short novellas - the boy may love to sing, but he sure likes to bl

GENE SIMMONS On 'Criss Angel Mindfreak'; Video Available
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons made an appearance on the television series "Criss Angel Mindfreak" on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, on A&E.

Queen Wants Adam Lambert
American Idol runner up Adam Lambert's flamboyant rock style May not have been enough to garner top honors in the contest, but it has caught the attention of one of Lambert's favorite bands. According to Rolling Stone, Queen is considering making Lambert, whom they played with for an episode of Idol, their new frontman.  "Amongst all that furor, there wasn't really a quiet moment to talk," Queen guitarist Brian May told Rolling Stone in an interview. "But [he] and I are definitely hoping...

GENE SIMMONS Becomes 'Emperor' Of Japan
According to Spinner.com, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons makes a cameo in Japan's No.

GENE SIMMONS On NBC's 'Today'; Video Available
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was a guest on yesterday's (Friday, September 5) edition of NBC's "Today" show to promote his appearance at AARP's Life@50+ National Event & Expo. Video footage of the "Today" show segment featuring Simmons can be viewed below. Simmons is one of the featured speakers at AARP's annual Life@50+ National Event & Expo, which is taking place September 4-6, 2008 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. This national event for AARP members and their frie

Kris Allen -- Name That Thong
What a difference a few months makes -- now Kris Allen is your "American Idol," but last year he was just a guy from Arkansas asking for a pink thong. TMZ dug up Kris and his wife Katy's online Target wedding registry , and hidden among the saucepans and the cutlery sets is a request for one pink thong -- an "angel pink mesh" thong to be exact. Looks like the plan paid off -- they only requested one, but were given two. Allen got hitched to his long-time girlfriend in September...

Gene Simmons Is Going To Lick Up Some Canadian Bands For The Purposes Of Profit [The New Model]
Gene Simmons was scratching his head over how to make money off recorded music in late 2007, but in 2009, he's figured out a plan: Embrace the idea of Canadian content wholeheartedly. No, really: The Kiss bassist has launched Simmons Records, a label that will "make sure that the next generation of world stars [emanates] from Canada." And nowhere else! (At least not yet.) It's an intriguing proposition, for sure, as our neighbors to the north have had many an artist who's been crazy famous in his homeland b

KISS: New VANS Shoe Unveiled
KissOnline.com has uploaded images (see below) of the KISS Sk8-Hi shoe, which features photos from the September 1978 solo releases from each of the legendary band members of KISS — Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Peter Criss and Paul Stanley. All four faces are brought together on one pair of shoes with each face on a different side. This Sk8-Hi is constructed with black canvas and suede uppers. To order, go to this location.

Gene Simmons Becomes 'Emperor' of Japan
Filed under: News, Exclusive, MoviesSpinner.com: Makeup and role play isn't out of the ordinary for Gene Simmons. That said, it only seems fitting that the Kiss bassist makes a cameo in Japan's No. 2 box office hit, 'Detroit Metal City,' as Jack Ill Dark, a legendary American death metal guitarist... Read more