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Trump ripped over flubbed pronunciation of friend Sylvester Stallone’s name

Stallone was honored Saturday alongside George Strait, Gloria Gaynor, Kiss, and Michael Crawford

The Independent UK

Kennedy Center Honors 2025: Trump's Shock Intervention Sparks Backlash Over Who the Awardees Are

Trump's heavy involvement in the Kennedy Center Honors 2025 sparks backlash as critics question the awardee selection and major changes to the ceremony.

International Business Times UK

Gene Simmons blames 'bad decisions' for Ace Frehley's death

Gene Simmons has claimed a series of "bad decisions" led to Ace Frehley's death from a fall in October.

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Trump takes another shot at Jimmy Kimmel as he makes prediction about Kennedy Center Honors hosting gig: ‘I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews’

“I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews, right?” Trump said.

The Independent UK

Trump hosts Kennedy Center honorees and teases hosting skills: ‘I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews’

George Strait, ‘Sly’ Stallone and Kiss accept medals from president, who says he was ‘98% involved’ in choosing them

The Guardian - US

Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely announce departure from breakfast radio show

The pair have hosted Kiss Breakfast for more than five years.

Evening Standard

“Ace was the reason... His image made me go, ‘This is what I want to do with the rest of my life’”: John 5 on his final conversations with Ace Frehley, working on Peter Criss’ new record, and the signature guitar so good he’s written a song about it

The Mötley Crüe guitarist reflects on losing his greatest influence, reveals what’s great about the former Kiss drummer’s upcoming album, and his hopes for another tour with Richie Kotzen

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“I saw Ace Frehley bending backwards doing a solo. That’s when it clicked with me: ‘I wanna be a rock guy now!’” Inspired by Kiss, Metallica and Dokken, DRAIN’s Cody Chavez is the hardcore hero who isn’t afraid to shred

The Jackson die-hard thought he’d never be good enough to solo – then he surprised himself. He explains how his playing on new album …IS YOUR FRIEND was influenced by Dimebag Darrell, James Hetfield – and one specific George Lynch guitar solo

Guitar World

“I'm sure that sound influenced the Daft Punk song Get Lucky, because it uses the same trick”: The fascinating music theory behind the kicked-around track that Prince shaped into a hit

What happens when you write a hit for another band, but you want it back? We find out as we trace the complicated history and intriguing theory behind an iconic Prince classic

MusicRadar

New Blancpain was designed with the drummer from KISS – and is the first of its kind

The Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie marks a new frontier in high-end watch complications.

"I found myself at 52, going through my third divorce and fourth financial collapse – from ‘I’m a millionaire’ to ‘I live in my car.'" J.K. Simmons, Ozzy Osbourne, Limp Bizkit and the adult industry: the wild and unpredictable career of Evan Seinfeld

From shivving Oscar winners to being mates with Ozzy Osbourne, Biohazard's frontman shares the lessons he's learned

Metal Hammer

“You want to get through the tour for selfish reasons. In the meantime, your brother is ruining their life”: Gene Simmons on how he wished he’d handled his relationship with Ace Frehley differently

Simmons says he wishes he’d practiced more tough love on his former bandmate when they were younger

Guitar World

“He was excited about doing shows. He was in such a good place, and he literally had an accident”: John 5 discusses the tragic loss of his friend Ace Frehley –and confirms he was set to feature on the Kiss icon’s next album

5 previously lent his chops to Frehley’s Origins, Vol. 1 and Origins, Vol. 2 cover albums, and was set to play on the third before Frehley’s death

Guitar World

“An engineer made a fake pickup, and we used asbestos so the heat of the bomb wouldn’t harm the wood”: The daredevil ‘Smoker’ Les Paul that Ace Frehley used on his final Kiss tour is heading to auction

Frehley used the modified guitar during his final tours with Kiss

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McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he looks to rock legend Gene Simmons for business advice: 'He knows exactly what he’s doing'

From showing up early to meetings to cultivating a brand, the Kiss bassist has become a role model for the McLaren boss.

MusicRadar

“I burned my leg real bad once back in the ‘70s, man. A smoke bomb ignited too early inside the cavity of the guitar”: Ace Frehley’s ‘Smoker’ Les Pauls were spectacular but dangerous – now one from his final Kiss tour heads to auction

You might want to crack a window open before playing this custom Les Paul. It is equipped with the late Spaceman's onboard smoke machine

Guitar World

“I am brutally honest, even at the risk of losing my gig. Ace loved it because he was surrounded by people who’d say he could do no wrong. I never did that”: Anthony Esposito’s unique career alongside the Spaceman, George Lynch and Jake E. Lee

The upright bassist with no previous experience of rock joined Lynch Mob and spent years telling it like it is to his guitar player bosses. He reveals what he’d always tried to explain to Lynch, the pain of losing Frehley and his concerns for Lee

Metal Hammer

The End is only The Beginning: The Kiss Kruise in Las Vegas kicks off a new chapter in Kisstory

72 hours in Sin City: What we learned at Kiss Kruise: Land-Locked In Vegas

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“When I brought up the talk box, everybody in the band started laughing at me. But when it actually worked, it became an integral part of that hit song”: How Bon Jovi created their signature rock anthem – with a 'hit doctor' and a 'goofy' guitar effect

“When I was a teenager, Frampton Comes Alive was such a huge record"

Guitar World

“We certainly had differences, but that’s what family is about”: Kiss honor Ace Frehley with candlelit tribute at their first show in nearly 2 years

The band honored their founding guitarist at a fan event in Las Vegas

MusicRadar

"Why don't we take a moment, a little quiet, think about him looking down on us”: Kiss pay tribute to Ace Frehley at Las Vegas shows

Plus, director of upcoming biopic says that "every young actor in the world wants to be a part of this movie"

BANG Premier

KISS hold moment of silence for Ace Frehley at first gig since his death

Paul Stanley paid tribute to Ace Frehley at KISS' first concert since his passing.

Metal Hammer

"Is it OK if we look like this?": Two years on from their farewell show in New York, Kiss return to the stage in Las Vegas

Kiss are back, and Classic Rock were there to witness it

Metal Hammer

Watch unmasked Kiss pay emotional tribute to late Ace Frehley at Las Vegas show

Kiss Kruise: Land-locked in Vegas launches with heartfelt tribute to guitarist Ace Frehley who died last month

Guitar World

Ace Frehley’s cause of death confirmed by autopsy report

The Morris County Medical Examiner's Office determined that the guitarist's death was an accident

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