Kiss

GENE SIMMONS SAID GOODBYE TO MAKEUP AND PLATFORM BOOTS

It’s the end of an era for Gene Simmons. He and Paul Stanley officially retired from the band KISS that they started 40 years ago. A band called KISS II will continue to tour and record with none of the original band members. Gene and Paul will share in their profits, naturally. Above, Gene and Shannon and their son Nick arrive at LAX to catch a flight.

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CHARLIZE THERON AND KEANU REEVES: HAS FRIENDSHIP TURNED INTO ROMANCE?

Let’s examine that kiss that Keanu Reeves laid on Charlize Theron last night as they were leaving Bouchon restaurant in Beverly Hills. (They got into separate cars.) Is it a romance? Both are single now, so it could go either way, but they HAVE been friends since they filmed “Sweet November” together in 2001. “The Devil’s Advocate” followed that. The fact that they arrived separately and actually kissed in a place where they could be SEEN, indicates a mere friendship. But the fact that Charlize slid her hands UNDER Keanu’s coat when the smack took place, indicates that they are VERY friendly. It could go either way.