Is Gene Simmons in a Sex Tape?

Finally. What we've all been waiting for with bated breath... another celebrity sex tape! And this time, it's not starring a young socialite gone wild or a former child star trying to make his mortgage payment. Not even close. Who is it? Allegedly, rumors say it's Gene Simmons. According to gaywired.com, the 58-year old KISS rocker front man has denied that he is the fellow in the fleshy flick, which allegedly "costars" an Australian model named Elsa. You can be the judge for yourself, for the price of just under $10. The video is available for download at GeneSecret.com. Wonder if his long-time live-in girlfriend Shannon Tweed has downloaded the movie yet! Tweed, a former porn star herself, is the mother of Simmons' two children, Nicholas and Sophie.

Whether this video is legit or not, the preponderance of celebrity sex tapes has been sweeping the entertainment industry. Could it even be possible most of these stars were truly against letting their "assets" be viewed by millions. Or is it far more likely that they enjoy the press? And if they are trying to pull a publicity stunt, is it really worth it?

Celebs may become virally downloaded when their videos are "leaked," but will their fornication benefit their fame in the long run? The answer varies based on the celebrity at hand. Dustin Diamond? Gross. His career will not prosper because of his packaged package; it almost seemed like the nail in his career's already moldy coffin. Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, on the other hand, these girls are famous for being hot and wild, so their tapes only stand to enhance their utterly shameless public images.

Gene Simmons? He's old, and by most standards not remarkably attractive, but at the same time, he is a rock star who has a cult following. You never know; this video could even increase viewership of his reality show "Family Jewels."

If this alleged Gene Simmons tape is not your cup of pornographic tea, don't despair! You can rest assured that the next celebrity sex tape is right around the corner. But who will it be? Whoever it is, we'll be watching...

Ann Turner. "Do We Really Need a Gene Simmons Sex Tape?" gaywired.com.