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Report: Hefner Wants Downey Jr. to Play Him in Biopic
The Chicago Sun-Times reported that actor Robert Downey Jr. is Playboy founder Hugh M. Hefner's choice to play him in a planned movie biography that could start shooting in summer 2009.
GOP Targets Al Franken Over Playboy Column
ABC News reported last week that the Minnesota Senate race has taken a decided turn toward the prurient after the state Republican Party released a letter Thursday that called on Franken to apologize for writing a 2000 Playboy Magazine article.
'Not the Bradys XXX' Debuts on Playboy TV
Fresh off an XRCO Award win for Best Comedy, "Not the Bradys XXX" has made its television broadcast debut on Playboy TV.
Playboy TV Plans 'Foursome' Marathon This Weekend
Playboy TV will air a five-hour marathon of its popular show "Foursome" on Saturday, May 17, beginning at 6 p.m. EDT.
Courtney Cummz Sets Playboy Radio, Spearmint Rhino Dates
Performer Courtney Cummz has planned appearances at Spearmint Rhino and on Playboy Radio this week.
Penthouse, Playboy Map Out New Ways to Stay Profitable
Old-school adult brands are branching out into vanilla markets to make money and attract mainstream traffic and coverage.
Playboy Plans Move Into Gay Market With Cable VOD
Playboy Enterprises is planning a move into the gay market with softcore cable video-on-demand. The service is slated to begin operating next month.
Playboy Swings to Loss in ‘Transitional Year’
Citing a limp economy and corporate restructuring, Playboy Enterprises Inc. said Tuesday that revenue was down 8 percent in its first quarter of the year.
JABB Management Reopens Studio Doors
JABB Management has announced the reopening of their studios for use by industry professionals.
Playboy Launches Playboy Audience Network, 1st Ever Video Casting Call
Playboy Enterprises announced today that is will launch the Playboy Audience Network through strategic partnerships for online digital distribution with YouTube, Break, Veoh, Howcast, and Metacafe.
Playboy.com Looking For 'Girls Of Olive Garden'
Over the years, Playboy pictorials have featured employees of Wal-Mart, Starbucks, McDonald's and many other companies. Playboy.com is now searching for "Girls of Olive Garden."
Playboy Webmasters Offers Hosted Page Peels
Affiliate program Playboy Webmasters is offering hosted page peels as a new promotional tool for affiliate webmasters.
Adult Industry Attorneys Outraged Over Military Porn Bill
Adult industry attorneys today blasted a Georgia lawmaker, who has introduced a proposal that would close a loophole and regulate further adult material sold at military exchange stores.
Vanessa Blue Joins Playboy Radio’s ‘Night Calls’
Playboy Radio has announced the addition of adult performer Vanessa Blue to its popular “Night Calls” show. Blue will step in to co-host with veteran performer/show host Christy Canyon to replace former on-air partner Ginger Lynn.
Playboy Announces Mobile Initiatives, Miss Playboy Mobile in Vegas
Coinciding with last week’s CTIA wireless industry trade show held Las Vegas, Playboy Enterprises announced model Amber James as their 2008 Miss Playboy Wireless at a gala event held at the Sky Villa in the Palms Resort and Casino.
Playboy Finalizes Sale of Andrita Media Center for $12M
Playboy has sold its 106,000-square-foot media center to Broadcast Facilities, a company headed by former Pixar Animation Studios executive Simon Bax, for $12 million.
White Tiger Releasing’s Spanky Does VH1
White Tiger Releasing’s General Manager Spanky has announced that he will be featured in an upcoming episode of the new Bunim/Murray VH1 reality show “Old Skool with Terry and Gita.”
Playboy Unveils iPhone-Compatible Version of Playboy.com
Playboy Enterprises has unveiled a new version of their flagship website Playboy.com that's optimized for Apple's iPhone.
Playboy TV Rolls Out ‘69 Sexy Things to Do Before You Die’
Playboy TV continues to take viewers around the world with its hot new series, “69 Sexy Things to Do Before You Die.” The series joins Playboy TV Prime’s lineup of original programming that includes such hits as “Naked Happy Girls,” “Canoga Park” and “The Boy Nexxxt Door.”
Private TV Enters the Latin Market
Private Media Group has announced plans to launch an adult cable TV channel for Latin America, in collaboration with Playboy TV Latin America (PTV LA)