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NEWS ABOUT: Hugh Hefner

Hef Sued for Not Selling Playboy

Shareholder claims Hugh Hefner sabotaged two deals

(Newser) - At 81, Hugh Hefner is still attending glamorous parties with decades-younger models on each arm, but his company is languishing—and one shareholder has had enough. A class action lawsuit obtained by TMZ alleges that Hef has sabotaged two deals to sell Playboy. The suit cites an analyst's note that... More »

Playboy's No. 1 Fan? This 44-Year-Old Chicago Woman

Peggy Wilkins moderates fan list, and even has Hef's ear

(Newser) - One might think Playboy’s biggest fan is a teen boy getting his first forbidden glimpse—but in reality, it’s a 44-year-old Chicago woman who’s bought every issue for the past 30 years, and keeps a spare apartment just to house the collection. And Peggy Wilkins is proud... More »

Kendra Wilkinson Welcomes Son

Playmate starts family with Hank Baskett; Hugh Hefner approves

(Newser) - Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett became parents early this morning, welcoming Hank Baskett IV in Indianapolis. “We’re happy and healthy and enjoying every second with little Hank,” they tell E! —and they’re not the only ones celebrating. Wilkinson’s famous ex, Hugh Hefner, sends his... More »

Playmates Doubled as Call Girls: Madam

Michelle Braun hooked up rich clients and Playboy bunnies

(Newser) - The Playboy Playmates are just sweet, girls-next-door types who happen to show a little skin every now and then—right? Wrong, according to one Hollywood madam. Michelle Braun is planning a tell-all flushing that myth right down the toilet, along with—possibly—the reputations of her high-profile clients. She claims... More »

Twins' Granny Likes That Hef

Kristina and Karissa's grandma is happy for her girls

(Newser) - Apparently this is the week for celebrities’ grandmothers to come out of the woodwork. The latest: the grandma of Hugh Hefner’s 20-year-old twin girlfriends, Kristina and Karissa Shannon: “I got the sweetest letter from their grandmother who raised them,” Hef tells E! “She said how happy... More »

Hef Divorcing Cheatin' Wife

They have been separated for 11 years

(Newser) - It turns out that Hugh Hefner is married, but not for long—the Playboy mogul is filing for divorce, saying estranged wife Kimberley Conrad cheated on him early in their marriage. The two have been separated for 11 years, but Hef's pursuing divorce now because she's suing him over the... More »

Kate Turns Down $400K Playboy Spread

Camera-happy Gosselin won't go nude 'because of the children'

(Newser) - Kate Gosselin is "proud" of her post-plastic-surgery body, but she won't take her bikini off for Playboy, the New York Daily News reports. The "mortified" mother of eight, who's fighting an ever-nastier divorce battle with hubby Jon, reportedly threw away a letter from Hugh Hefner offering her $400,... More »

Hef Hurt My Self-Esteem: Holly

Ex-Playmate also talks plastic surgery

(Newser) - Now that former Playmate Holly Madison is no longer a girl next door, she's opening up about how ex Hugh Hefner damaged her self-esteem. She also tells Life & Style why she turned to plastic surgery, PopEater reports.
  • On Hef: "Living with Hef brought down my self-esteem a lot.
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Hef Ex, Beau Marry at Playboy Mansion

Baby On the Way

(Newser) - Kendra Wilkinson went from girl next door to something of an honest woman yesterday, reports E! Online, exchanging vows with beau and soon-to-be babydaddy Hank Baskett at the Playboy Mansion in front of 500 guests, swirling paparazzi, and 83-year-old ex Hugh Hefner. Wilkinson's fellow Girls Next Door co-stars served... More »

I Can't Tell Galpals Apart: Hef

Also, says ex Kendra's baby will end up at Mansion

(Newser) - When you’re 83 years old and dating three women simultaneously, telling them apart can be tough. Especially when two of them are twins, as is the case with Hugh Hefner's arm candy. The Playboy mogul tells Fox News that with 19-year-old girlfriends Karissa and Kristina Shannon, “I have... More »

Hef 'Really Happy' Kendra's Expecting

He was the first person Kendra and Hank told

(Newser) - Hugh Hefner cried when he learned about Kendra Wilkinson’s pregnancy, but not out of jealousy. “I'm really happy to learn that Kendra is pregnant because I know that she and Hank wanted to start a family right away," the bathrobe-clad mogul says of his ex and fiancé... More »

Tyson Weds for 3rd Time

Plus, Hef ex Kendra is pregnant, and more

(Newser) - Less than 2 weeks after the death of his daughter, Mike Tyson married his third wife, E! reports. Tyson and Lakiha Spicer looked “very happy and very sincere,” said a spokesperson for the Las Vegas chapel where the private ceremony took place over the weekend. Elsewhere:
  • Kendra Wilkinson,
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Hef, Kendra to Share Wedding Dance

Plus, A-Rod and Kate are definitely hooking up, more

(Newser) - Hugh Hefner may not be walking ex-flame Kendra Wilkinson down the aisle when she marries NFL player Hank Baskett next month at the Playboy mansion, but they will have their own dance, she tells the Mirror. “He’ll always be in my life,” she added. “Hank was... More »

Playboy on Block for $300M

Hef said to be loathe to part with firm

(Newser) - With the magazine at its heart struggling against the tide of the Internet, Hugh Hefner’s Playboy empire is seeking a buyer for $300 million, the New York Post reports. That’s three times its current market capitalization, but sources say Hef won’t sell unless he can get the... More »

Spider-Man Actress Found Dead

(Newser) - Lucy Gordon, a British actress who played a small role in Spider-Man 3, was found dead in her Paris apartment yesterday, the Telegraph reports. The 28-year-old appears to have hanged herself. Elsewhere:
  • Hugh Hefner’s ex Kendra Wilkinson has no problem with his new girlfriends—in fact, they’re invited
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Hef Ex Heads to Vegas Stage

Plus, Scrubs might be back yet again, and more

(Newser) - Former Girl Next Door Holly Madison is going from Playboy to Peepshow—she will replace Kelly Monaco in the Las Vegas topless revue, though she is not expected to bare all. “I've always wanted to be in a really classy, sexy burlesque show,” Madison tells People. Elsewhere:
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Jon & Kate Dad Cops to 'Poor Judgment'

Plus, Hef denies wanting Holly back, and more

(Newser) - Jon & Kate Plus 8 star Jon Gosselin denies rumors that he’s cheating on wife Kate, People reports. He says the woman he was spotted with at a bar is just a friend, but adds, “being out with [her] late at night showed poor judgment on my part.... More »

No More Nudity, Hefner Ex Vows

Fiance is 'conservative' but will use stripper pole

(Newser) - Betrothal hasn’t tamed Hugh Hefner ex Kendra Wilkinson—at least not much, Us reports. “I still am wild, but not as wild,” the Playmate told E! in an interview airing last night. Fiancé Hank Baskett, on the other hand, “is a very conservative guy.” But... More »

Holly in Catfight at Hef's Birthday

All three exes turn out for bash

(Newser) - Hugh Hefner reunited with his ex-girlfriends this weekend at his 83rd birthday bash in Las Vegas—and one of them got into a cyber catfight. When a reporter—who also dated Holly Madison’s former flame Criss Angel—called Hefner ex and party host Madison a “bad interview” via... More »

Hef Ex Kendra to Peddle Stripper Poles

Reality star will also market pole workout

(Newser) - Tae Bo just not doing it for you? Kendra Wilkinson, Hugh Hefner’s ex, has a more exciting idea for your next workout. “I’m coming out with my own stripper pole and stripper pole workout,” she tells Us. “It will connect to the ceiling, and you... More »

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