Highlights
Hugh Hefner, known as "Hef," never saw his mission as pushing the envelope. Instead, he pushed a lifestyle, attempting to, as he once put it, "change the world" by connecting with the daring hipster in every young American man. In December, 1953, at age 27, Hefner produced the first issue of Playboy magazine from his South Side Chicago apartment.
The first 51,000 copies of Playboy magazine sold out, and Hefner went on to become the living embodiment of America's sexual revolution. Being a cool cat with a circular bed, a fab mansion and beautiful women all around turned out to be lucrative. He took Playboy Enterprises public in 1971, making himself one of America's wealthiest media mo...
The first 51,000 copies of Playboy magazine sold out, and Hefner went on to become the living embodiment of America's sexual revolution. Being a cool cat with a circular bed, a fab mansion and beautiful women all around turned out to be lucrative. He took Playboy Enterprises public in 1971, making himself one of America's wealthiest media mo...
Hugh Hefner, known as "Hef," never saw his mission as pushing the envelope. Instead, he pushed a lifestyle, attempting to, as he once put it, "change the world" by connecting with the daring hipster in every young American man. In December, 1953, at age 27, Hefner produced the first issue of Playboy magazine from his South Side Chicago apartment.
The first 51,000 copies of Playboy magazine sold out, and Hefner went on to become the living embodiment of America's sexual revolution. Being a cool cat with a circular bed, a fab mansion and beautiful women all around turned out to be lucrative. He took Playboy Enterprises public in 1971, making himself one of America's wealthiest media moguls. By its 25th anniversary at the end of 1978, Playboy had "bunny" clubs with nearly a million "keyholders" and a magazine that sold 5.5 million copies every month. It ran a book publisher, a limo service and a four-star resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. Hef endured a business reversal that forced him to sharply curtail his corporate holdings, and suffered a serious stroke in 1985. But both he and the company recovered. Lately, he has enjoyed renewed popularity. For his 80th birthday on April 9, 2006, Hef held a weeklong celebration at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, including a pajama and lingerie party with Playboy Playmates and nearly 1,000 partygoers.
The first 51,000 copies of Playboy magazine sold out, and Hefner went on to become the living embodiment of America's sexual revolution. Being a cool cat with a circular bed, a fab mansion and beautiful women all around turned out to be lucrative. He took Playboy Enterprises public in 1971, making himself one of America's wealthiest media moguls. By its 25th anniversary at the end of 1978, Playboy had "bunny" clubs with nearly a million "keyholders" and a magazine that sold 5.5 million copies every month. It ran a book publisher, a limo service and a four-star resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. Hef endured a business reversal that forced him to sharply curtail his corporate holdings, and suffered a serious stroke in 1985. But both he and the company recovered. Lately, he has enjoyed renewed popularity. For his 80th birthday on April 9, 2006, Hef held a weeklong celebration at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, including a pajama and lingerie party with Playboy Playmates and nearly 1,000 partygoers.
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Pamela and Tommy Lee's reality shows
verne.gay@newsday.comTHE SHOW "Pam: Girl on the Loose," E!, Sunday at 10 p.m. REASON TO WATCH: Pam Anderson as you've never seen her. For Pam fans, only. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Say, what does go on behind the scenes of one of the most famous bodies in the world - a body whose...Tags: Television, Television Industry, Pamela Anderson, Sales
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Reviews: Pamela and Tommy Lee's reality shows
verne.gay@newsday.comTHE SHOW "Pam: Girl on the Loose," E!, Sunday at 10 p.m. REASON TO WATCH Pam Anderson as you've never seen her. For Pam fans, only. WHAT IT'S ABOUT Say, what does go on behind the scenes of one of the most famous bodies in the world - a body whose brain...Tags: Television, Television Industry, Pamela Anderson, Sales
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Madden '09 makes a highflying debut
It may feel like summer out there, but fall officially began Thursday evening (for gaming and football fans, anyway) with the celebrity-studded debut of Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 2009.
The annual release of the updated video game title, which...Tags: Celebrity, Game Playing, Green Bay Packers, Busta Rhymes, Tom Arnold
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'Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone'
Times Television CriticWith former Playboy philosopher Hugh Hefner having retired to be a bit player in a reality show about his girlfriends, Hustler Publisher Larry Flynt has become the de facto spokesman for politically progressive publishers of what may still be called "men'...Tags: Jerry Falwell, Television, Larry Flynt, Gloria Steinem, Television Industry
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Pam & Tommy: Reunited, and it feels so bad (in a good way!)
The show: Pam: Girl on the Loose (E!, 10 p.m.) Reason to watch: Pamela Anderson as you've never seen her. For Pam fans only. What it's about: Say, what does go on behind the scenes of one of the most famous bodies in the world — a body whose...Tags: Television, Television Industry, Pamela Anderson, OutKast, Sales
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'Pam: Girl on the Loose'
Times Television CriticYou'd think it would be easy to write a review of "Pam: Girl on the Loose," the new "documentary" about Pamela Anderson that debuts on E! Sunday night. But it's not. How do you critique a thing that, in essence, does not exist? Long before Heidi and...Tags: Television, Pamela Anderson, Photography, Elton John
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Police investigate new allegations against South Los Angeles doctor
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterA South Los Angeles doctor charged with sexually abusing eight patients, including a 15-year-old girl, is also under investigation for molesting seven other people who went to him for medical care, prosecutors said Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior...Tags: Don Cheadle, Sexual Assault, Court Administration, Police Arrests, California
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Playboy.com features 'The Girls of Olive Garden'
Sentinel Staff WriterFive Olive Garden servers and a hostess are featured in a new online pictorial from Playboy.com called "The Girls of Olive Garden." The feature, which launched on Friday, was the brainchild of Kendra Wilkinson, girlfriend of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner...Tags: Television, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Television Industry, Darden Restaurants, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
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No shortage of nominees for local media hall of fame
With Howard Stern and Steve Dahl snubbed again in voting this year, and other major impact players such as Studs Terkel not even nominated, the so-called National Radio Hall of Fame remains as incomplete as Chicago's half-built Museum of Broadcast...Tags: Don McNeill, Ring Lardner Jr., Studs Terkel, Gene Siskel, Major League Baseball
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TV Highlights
Series ■■■ ■■ Greatest American Dog Elvis and David try to counter Elvis' reputation as a "Jack Russell terrorist.". (N) 8 p.m. ■■■ ■■■ Last Comic Standing The comics tell Hugh Hefner'...Tags: Superman, David Duchovny, Kelsey Grammer, Matt Damon, House M.D.
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Olivia De Berardinis paints pinup art
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHOW Olivia De Berardinis found her creative calling is a classic feminist success story -- with one possible catch. Can a painter who is at the pinnacle of pinup art be a symbol of female empowerment? Since 2004, De Berardinis' portraits have filled...Tags: Family, Greta Garbo, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Arts, Pamela Anderson
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What to watch
The focus of the final chapter of the documentary series Black in America is on all facets of the African-American man. The producer, Mark Nelson, says it's a more balanced presentation than usual. "The black man, I believe, has had an inordinate amount...Tags: David Duchovny, Kelsey Grammer, Brendan Fraser, House M.D., Jay Leno
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