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Hugh Hefner celebrated his 87th birthday with a "Casablanca Night" (IrishCentral)

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:32:57 PDT

Hugh Hefner celebrated his 87th birthdayThe Playboy founder marked the occasion with a screening of his favorite film - which starred Humphrey Bogart and is considered one of the greatest romantic movies of all-timeHugh was dressed in a white suit jacket, black trousers and a black bow tie just like Bogart for the bash at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, while his 26-year-old wife Crystal looked stunning in a black dress with a white trimThe publisher wrote on Twitter: "We celebrated my birthday Friday night with friends and screened 'Casablanca,' my favorite film These are happy days READ MORE

Galway Girl strikes St Patrick’s Day pose for Playboy boss Hugh Hefner (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:07:38 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish model Shahira has sent her very own St Patrick’s Day greeting to Playboy guru Hugh Heffner – ahead of her return to his mansion this summer.

Kendra Wilkinson is heartbroken by death of Hugh Hefner's secretary Mary O'Connor (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:16:25 PST

Kendra Wilkinson mourning the death of Mary O'Connor (inset)The former 'The Girls Next Door' star and glamor model penned a touching obituary about the Playboy "mansion mom", who passed away last weekend after ongoing health issues and said she "wouldn't be theperson I am without her"The 26-year-old mother-of-one opened up about her grief on her blog on Wednesday , writing: "I'm devastated to hear about the passing of Mary O'Connor Some of you probably recognize her as Hef'ssecretary from 'The Girls Next Door' But Mary was a lot more than that to those who knew her READ MORE

Hugh Hefner’s Playboy secretary Mary O’Connor passes away - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:21:40 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Irish American woman at the helm of the Playboy mansion has passed away after four decades of working alongside kingpin Hugh Hefner.

Hugh Hefner wants Galway girl Shahira Barry for Playboy spread (IrishCentral)

Sat, 12 May 2012 04:40:30 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Galway girl Shahira Barry has been approached by Playboy to become the first Irish Playmate.

Hugh Hefner partied with The Wanted at the Playboy Mansion - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:45:10 PDT

The WantedThe 86-year-old lothario invited the boy band - which is made up of Max George, Jay McGuiness, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes - to his infamous home to hang out with the models and enjoy a barbecueIn a post on his twitter page, Hugh revealed: "The Wanted, a UK boy band, had a BBQ poolside while the girls & I were playing dominos We shot a few photos together Cristal Camden won tonight's domino game with Amanda Streich, Caya Ukkas, Shera Bechard, Anna Berglund,Trisha Frick & me READ MORE

Hugh Hefner says Lindsay Lohan’s full frontal nudity shoot in Playboy is ‘classy’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:45:20 PST

Lindsay LohanLindsay Lohan’s full nudity spread in Playboy magazine was inspired by Marilyn Monroe Speaking about the highly anticipated January edition of the magazine, Playboy kingpin High Hefner described it is as “classic”“It's a classic tribute inspired by the original Tom Kelly nude pictorial of Marilyn Monroe, which was in the original issue of Playboy," Hefner said____________Read More:Lindsay Lohan has been asked to re-shoot her 'Playboy' picturesLindsay Lohan profile pageLindsay Lohan Photo Gallery____________“The pictorial is absolutely fantastic and very tasteful,” Lohan’s rep said in a statement released to magazines including People and Us Weekly, “and will be accompanied by an interview that will let readers see another side of Lindsay READ MORE

Lindsay Lohan is to pose naked for Playboy magazine (IrishCentral)

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 07:15:21 PDT

The troubled actress - who was last week told she had to clean morgues for 16 hours a week as part of a court order until a probation hearing on November 2 – will reportedly earn almost $1 million for baring all in the adult magazine Lindsay LohanAccording to TMZcom, the 25-year-old star originally turned down a $750,000 offer from Playboy boss Hugh Hefner to pose nude, demanding that the figure should be closer to $1 millionIt is believed the shoot started over the weekend, with Lindsay – who could face up to 18 months in prison if she is found guilty of violating the terms of her probation for a 2007 DUI (driving under the influence) conviction – having to fit it in around her court-ordered morgue duties READ MORE

Playboy bunny Crystal Harris “will always care” for Hugh Hefner (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:00:09 PDT

Crystal Harris “will always care” for Hugh Hefner, she expressedThe aspiring singer was due to wed the Playboy mogul last month; though she called off the ceremony just days before she had been due to walk down the aisle, the blonde beauty insists there are no hard feelings between herself and her 85-year-old former loverShe said: “I love Hef I care about Hef and always will READ MORE

Hugh Hefner thinks ex-fiancee Crystal Harris took him for a 'pretty nice ride' (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 07:30:10 PDT

The 85-year-old Playboy boss – who was jilted by the 25-year-old model less than a week before their planned wedding in June – doesn't think the blonde beauty was "faking" her feelings for him, as he never saw the couple's split comingHe said: "I didn't see it coming I truly didn’t see it coming"I think an argument could be made that she took me for a ride, but I must say, quite frankly, it was a pretty nice ride If she was faking it, she did it very well READ MORE

Playboy Crystal Harris still loves Hugh Hefner "very much" (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:39:09 PDT

The 25-year-old model – who split from the 85-year-old Playboy boss less than a week before their planned wedding in June – still has feelings for Hugh, according to her friend Heidi Montag, who Crystal attended a pool party with in Las Vegas on the day of her planned nuptialsShe revealed to Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show: "She knows what’s right for her life and it’s her life and you only have one I know that she loves Hef very much”But Heidi explained it was "really hard" for Crystal on the day of her planned wedding, stating pictures of the model – which featured her soaking up the sun next to the pool - did not tell the whole story READ MORE

Hugh Hefner has a second new girlfriend - Playboy model Shera Bechard (IrishCentral)

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:15:05 PDT

The 85-year-old Playboy boss – who split from fiancee Crystal Harris earlier this month – announced he is dating the blonde beauty on his twitter account last night (270611), just days after referring to his other new lover Anna Sophia Berglund as his "best girl" and moving her into his bedroom at the Playboy MansionHe tweeted: "Shera is both our November 2011 Playmate & my new girlfriend READ MORE

Hugh Hefner has praised Playboy Anna Sophia Berglund as his 'best girl' (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:15:06 PDT

The 85-year-old Playboy boss – who split from fiancee Crystal Harris earlier this month, and shortly after moved Anna into his bedroom – thinks his new girlfriend is "one in a million"Writing on his twitter page, he said: "With Crystal gone, Anna is my best girl, but she's also Crystal's good friend Anna is really one in a million (sic)"Despite having moved on with the blonde beauty – who was named Playmate of the Month for January 2011 – the magazine mogul admitted he was stunned by Crystal's decision to call off their wedding days before they were due to tie the knot, but admitted the support of Anna was helping him through the split READ MORE

Reality TV show on Hugh Hefner’s wedding to go ahead - new ‘Runaway Bride’ theme (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:30:04 PDT

Two-hour special ‘Marrying Hef’ was due to air on the Lifetime channel in the US on July 13 but has now been postponed to a later date in order to accommodate the change in the Playboy founder’s circumstances after fiancee Crystal Harris, 25, dumped him before their big dayHugh tweeted: “The marriage special planned for Lifetime TV is now going to have a "runaway bride" theme & will air in July“Holly & Kendra were here today lending their emotional support as we shot for the Lifetime TV special“I'll let everyone know the date of the Lifetime special as soon as it's established READ MORE

Hugh Hefner is dating a new Playboy model (IrishCentral)

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:00:08 PDT

The jilted magazine founder is getting over his split from Crystal Harris – whom he was set to marry on Saturday, before they broke off their engagement last week - with Anna Sophia BerglundThe Playmate of the Month for January 2011 has reportedly moved into Hugh's bedroom and the pair have already started calling each other "babe", accord to various reportsThey were also spotted canoodling at a recent movie night at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, where 85-year-old Hugh livesAnna, 25, was close friends with Crystal, also 25, and had even been picked as her maid of honour for the wedding READ MORE

Crystal Harris and Playboy's Hugh Hefner call off their wedding (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:30:07 PDT

The couple have decided to cancel their nuptials just five days before they were due to tie the knot on Saturday at the Playboy MansionAccording to TMZcom, 85-year-old Hugh and Crystal, 25, had a huge argument over the phone last weekend which resulted in the blonde model moving herself and her belongings out of the mansionEverything had been in place for the wedding, which was to be attended by over 300 guests READ MORE

Dubliner a roaring success as top exec at Hugh Hefner’s ‘Playboy’ (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 06:58:50 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

When Lorna Donohoe arrived in the U.S. 15 years ago, she never expected to end up working as the senior vice-president of global strategic marketing for Playboy.

The Irish woman at the top of Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 May 2010 07:58:26 PDT

By: APRIL DREW

It's not every day a gal from Co. Kerry gets to visit the bright lights of Hollywood for the purpose of work, and it’s certainly not every day she gets an opportunity to visit the house that most men dream about in their sleep, a house that only allows drop-dead gorgeous girls through its doors, and a house that if the walls could talk the stories would be something else.

Hugh Hefner's Irish Playboy girl (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:45:07 PDT

An Irishwoman has become Playboy legend Hugh Hefner's right hand person and she gets to keep her clothes onLorna Donohoe from Dublin is Playboy's Vice President for marketing overseeing a $200 million dollar budget Lorna came to the US READ MORE