Holly Madison's Hefner awkwardness

Holly Madison quit her Playboy job because working with ex-boyfriend Hugh Hefner was "awkward".

The 29-year-old star - who split from the magazine mogul last year - decided to give up her role as the raunchy publication's Playmate Editor to avoid spending time with Hugh.

She wrote on her MySpace blog: "It was awkward. Not that anyone tried to make it awkward or didn't treat me fairly... it just was."

Holly added she didn't feel the job - which saw her finding fresh faces to fill Playboy pages - was "challenging" her.

She continued: "After two years of it, I no longer found it challenging. It got to be routine, which was sad for me, since I was initially so passionate about the job and the creative aspects involved.

"So as you can imagine, when one is trying to move on with their life, it isn't beneficial to spend so much time on something that doesn't pay much and sadly enough is no longer rewarding to you."

The star is furious at claims she "faked" the role to make her appearances on reality TV show 'Girls Next Door' more exciting, adding she worked hard.

She wrote: "It annoys me when people call the job fake as if it was just a set up for the show. If I had wanted a fake career for 'Girls Next Door' I would have stuck with the jewellery line because that required very little of my time. I spent way more than full time directing shoots, editing, making mock layouts and approving retouching."

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Ahh! Where Are Bridget, Holly and Kendra?!

Ahh! Who are these girls? Where are our favorite Girls Next Door?! Crystal Harris wants to make her presence known as Hugh Hefner's third new girlfriend known!

The 22-year old revealed on E! Online’s message board that she's moved into the Playboy mansion alongside the twins that replaced the former three girlfriends of Hefner.

“Hef gave me permission to fill people in on the new updates as a voice from the mansion,” Harris wrote, adding that only only her and Karissa and Kristina Shannon have replaced Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson so far. Ahh, no, we miss the old girls!

Quote of the Day

In keeping with Sean's "love" theme (see below), I give you Hugh Hefner's quote in today's L.A. Times.

"Everything I learned about love, I learned from the movies. The reality is because I was not shown affection, I escaped into an alternate universe, and it came right out of the movies. Love for me is defined almost exclusively in terms of romantic love as defined by the films of my childhood."

Eighty-whatever years old and still the king. God bless that man.

Why So Classy?

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This is Dasha Astafieva, Hugh Hefner's new girlfriend. Apparently, she's single-handedly bringing back the class and sophistication that Playboy became known for in the 1950's, because she is January 2009's Playmate of the Month. She's also Playboy's 55th Anniversary Playmate.

I'm nearly blinded by the elegance.

You have to hand it to Hugh Hefner: The dude is still sleeping with some of the hottest, albeit somewhat slutty, chicks in the world---and doing it all at the age of 82!

Wedding Bells for Wilkinson!

First Holly Madison and Criss Angel go public and now another former Hefner girlfriend is taking it a step further and has a ring around her finger!

Kendra Wilkinson of The Girls Next Door is engaged to football star, wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, Hank Baskett, according to her ex-boyfriend Hugh Hefner, who plans to give her away at a ceremony at the Playboy Mansion.

"[She] has met someone who she would like to spend the rest of her life with," Hefner said in a statement on Thursday.

"I have given her my blessing and will be giving her away at a very special wedding ceremony at the Playboy Mansion this coming June," the statement adds.

Geez, that was so fast. It makes me wonder if the girls were allowed to date people on the side while they were with Hef. Maybe she's been dating this footballer for years and we never knew it! But, this is Hollywood we're talking about, so they could have just met and decideded to get hitched after a month! *Sniff, sniff* Do I smell a publicity stunt in the air?

Splitsville for Hefner and Madison

Holly Madison has said that Hugh Hefner shouldn’t have felt bad after their split because the Playboy founder should have known that she was unhappy with him.

Madison ended her seven-year-old relationship with Hefner after she was sure that they didn’t have a future together.

In fact, the Playboy stunner had once been rumoured to be pregnant with the tycoon’s baby. "I'm just kind of sad about my break-up with Hef. I wish he would''ve seen it coming,” Contactmusic quoted Madison as saying.

She added: “Everybody was surprised when it happened because even though I was unhappy for a long time, the split happened suddenly...The signs were there. I was depressed for a while."

"I want to be with somebody I can have more of a future with eventually. Hef and I can’t get married and have kids... so it was fun while it lasted but it wasn’t right for my old age. I got too old for Hef.”

However, Holly has still not moved out of the Playboy Mansion. "I've been staying in the guest room. Hef was kind enough not to kick me out of the house (and) my condo should be finished soon,” she told U.S. news show Extra.

She added: "I still work for him (Hefner). We’re still best friends. I still call and check in on him almost everyday."

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It's Official: Splitsville For Holly & Hef

Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner and his #1 girlfriend are officially broken up. It's over, people! Holly Madison has taken to her blog to explain the situation. Read it below for yourself, it looks pretty official to us, we can't believe they are dunzo! Season 5 just started on E! and you can see what happens apparently throughout this season:

"What’s Going on . . . .
Current mood: lonely

Hef and I will always be friends . . . I do have my own place, but I am still at the Mansion, too, right now . . . I'm too busy to move! hahaha . . . Bridget, Kendra and I are all still best friends and plan on doing several projects together in the future . . . even though Bridget is in Europe right now and I am sad and lonely without her . . .You will see how it all happens in Season 5 . . . Sunday nights on E! . . . How lame, I just turned that into the most shameless plug ever . . . lol!

Love-Holly

Hugh Hefner takes Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson out on the town

The party boy Hugh hefner is at it again. Well we all know that Hugh is a ladies man and he perfectly knows how to treat his woman or shall i say women???? Hugh Hefner took Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson to a night out in the town. And when Hugh Hefner is escorting then it has to be something special.

The billionare took them for a dinner at STK restaurant before arriving at Foxtail night club in West Hollywood in a chauffeured SUV limousine. And Kendra Wilkinson specially looked quite happy to spend some time with Hugh.

Kendra said,”There are a lot of changes going on… people are going through changes. There’s a lot of rumors about me moving on, Holly moving on, it’s really sad. I mean, it’s only sad because Hef has to deal with it, and Hef gets really emotional because he really loves us. He is definitely a softie, so it’s really sad seeing him go through this stuff.”

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Playboy boss HUGH HEFNER has laughed off rumours he has split from his longtime girlfriend HOLLY MADISON, insisting they are still together.

The ageing lothario has three main lovers - Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt.

But he is adamant that reports busty blonde Madison is now being romanced by illusionist Criss Angel are false.

He tells E! Online, "The reality is the girls and I are all together.

"Holly shares my bed on a nightly basis."

And while Hefner acknowledges that the romances are bound to change over time, he insists the four will not be hiding anything away from the public.

He adds, "Are there going to be changes in the relationships? I'm sure there are going to be. I think that in the future the girls are going to, in time, be dating others and moving out of the mansion and when that happens we will not be keeping it a secret."

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Hefner Plans Playboy TV Spin-offs

Playboy boss HUGH HEFNER is expanding his empire with a new reality TV series following the success of his U.S. show GIRLS NEXT DOOR.

The spin-off series follows Hefner's three girlfriends Holly Madison, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt as they hop around the Playboy mansion.

But the business tycoon insists the blonde trio are each deserving of their own half-hour on the small screen.

Hefner tells E! Online: "It's amazing. We're about to launch season five, and we're committed to doing season six. We thought it would be a one-season wonder.

"I think all three girls are likely to get spin-offs. I think they will be interconnected to the main show, and we will all appear on both."

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Hugh Hefner partied out

Hugh Hefner will no longer be hosting his famous Playboy mansion parties.

The founder of the men's magazine has reportedly been told he cannot personally host the events, such as the recent Midsummer Night's Dream party, as the company are attempting to cut back on costs.

A source said: "Playboy Enterprises has decided that the party just gone and the upcoming annual Halloween party will be the last that Hugh throws."

However, revellers eager to see inside Hugh's infamous Los Angeles mansion may still have an opportunity to do so, as the mansion is set to be rented out for private functions.

A representative refused to confirm the rumours, adding: "Who knows what will happen in a year from now?"

The Midsummer Night's Dream party on Saturday (10.08.08) saw 'The Bank Job' star Jason Statham escorted off the premises by five security guards after he refused to pose for pictures with models.

A source said: "It was rough!"

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'Girls Next Door' Drama

Rumors that one of Hef's Girls Next Door was leaving have since been put to rest. The bunny that was said to be breaking away from Hef and the other girls was Kendra Wilkinson, who just turned 23 last month.

Apparently Hef's other girlfriends, Holly and Bridgette, don't really like Kendra anymore.

A friend of Wilkinson says, "Holly and Bridget hate her. They're totally jealous. She has her own empire now. She's got a clothing line, a modeling career and an exercise empire. They're just sitting there hangin' with Hef."

What did Hef have to say about the feuding Playboy gals? A rep for Playboy says, "Hef has always been clear that the girls were his girlfriends before the show was even signed off on. This is all news to me. We're going to be launching Season 5 of The Girls Next Door in the fall and everyone's happy and having a good time."

Holly blogged on her website over the weekend and discussed how mad she was about the rumors going around. The following is an excerpt from her blog:

The latest Page 6 story is especially dumb. Saying I am jealous of Kendra because she has an "empire" and I'm "just sitting around with Hef"? What "empire"? I guess because I have a real full-time job aside from The Girls Next Door (excuse me for having a brain and having something REAL going on in my life as opposed to following in the footsteps of the socialite-of-the-week) means I am "sitting around" doing nothing. I guess having people announce clothing lines and workout products that never come to fruition means you are doing something.

All 3 of us have projects we are working on, including spin-off pilots, and expect to do several projects together in the future. That's all I have to say about that.

7/16 Update:

Kendra speaks and posted this entry on her blog defending her reputation in the mansion:

"what the hell is goin on??? haha
Ok i really dont know whats goin on out there in media world i feel like its me against the world right now. The internet is evil and people have every right to judge but i just wish people would be a lil more sensitive..I never said i was leaving, i never talk shit, i never try n step on anyone up here. Im just tryin to do what i gotta do to live and survive in this cold, nasty world n no im not meaning playboy mansion world, dont twist that haha!!The show and the media can make me out to be whatever the hell they want me to be and its out of my hands. I cant sit here everyday n try n change peoples minds n get peole to love me, but i cant and i dont expect everyone to love me. I have my family and my couple close friends i love and that will do anything for me n i love all of my fans n i try to do my best and show my appreciation..all you can do is try and if you feel like in your heart you are giving everyday 100% i think thats all that should matter and yes things dont always workout in life like buisness but i dont give up, im a fuckin fighter n ima keep on fightin!!I am a very stong person but i get really sad when people and people i frickin live with believe rumors n gossip. I really dont go on the internet cuz like i said, Its evil! but every now n then ill change my music on my page and write blogs defending myself hahaha!! Yes i know i have an annoying laugh but ITS MY LAUGH n theres nothin i can do bout that so im sorry if yall have to put up w it!!!!I thought things up here at the mansion were better than ever n thought people were getting along great! just cuz we arent always together doesnt mean we r at war!! Im kinda sad right now and i love all you that understand me!! k gotta go n get ready for the espys love yall!!!KDUB"

New Hugh Hefner book

A new book about Playboy founder Hugh Hefner is about to be released - and everything in it is true. Hefner reportedly cooperated with author Steven Watts for Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream.

"This is the most authoritative book ever written about me... It's all essentially true," Hefner said.

According to one celebrity blogger, allegations in the book include that Hefner has engaged in gay sex and also once had a foursome with his wife, his brother and his sister-in-law.

The book is set to be released October 6, 2008. A description of it states:

"In this wise and penetrating biography, intellectual historian Steven Watts looks at what Hugh Hefner went onto become, and how he took America with him. Hefner became one of the most hated and envied celebrities in America, dating a long list of his magazine's beauties and always standing just barely on the wrong side of decency and moral uprightness."

Happy Birthday Hef!

Hugh Hefner founder of Playboy is celebrating his 82nd birthday this week. Hef celebrated with a visit to the Playboy Club at the Palms Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. I was lucky enough to be there for the celebration and watched as Hef blew out his candles and gave diamond encrusted keys to the girls. Later that evening Hef, Holly, Kendra, and Bridget went upstairs to Moon, the newest night club in the Palms. The girls danced, and drank lots of champagne.