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Ex-Cop Finnigan Says He's Innocent of Murder-For-Hire Plot

Ex-Cop Finnigan Says He's Innocent of Murder-For-Hire Plot

Finnigan spoke with Chicago writer Hillel Levin for a story in the April edition of Playboy where he disavows what he said last year and laid the blame on the murder-for-hire plot on his partner, Keith Herrera. (Herrera wore a wire to gather evidence that Finnigan was the mastermind of the plot.) more ›

Playboy Magazine Is Officially Moving Its Headquarters To L.A.

Playboy Magazine Is Officially Moving Its Headquarters To L.A.

Time Out Chicago reports that Playboy Magazine is officially moving its headquarters from Chicago to Los Angeles in April 2012. more ›

We'd Buy Playboy for 60 Cents

We'd Buy Playboy for 60 Cents

That's the same price the magazine sold for in 1961, which also the year in which NBC's upcoming television series The Playboy Club is set. It's also the year the first Playboy Club opened. more ›

Copy of Playboy in Braille Online

Copy of Playboy in Braille Online

A 1992 issue of Playboy Magazine printed in Braille has been scanned and uploaded to the internet. No, there aren't any pictures to feel. more ›

It's New To Us: Playboy Bunny Manual, Circa 1968

      

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner might be pining for simpler times today. If that's the case, we might suggest he flip through this Playboy Bunny Manual from 1968, posted to ExPlayboyBunnies.com. more ›

Playboy To Name New Non-Hefner CEO?

Playboy To Name New Non-Hefner CEO?

The powers that be at Playboy have been looking to turn around the shrinking distribution and their recent slumping stock problems, and today might mark a new chapter in the men's-mag history. After CEO Christine Hefner stepped down in December, temporary CEO Jerome Kern has been at the helm of what the Tribune calls everyone's favorite "aging skin book." Today, he could be made permanent CEO - or not. The board meets today to decide. more ›

Friday Flashback: Hef's Obscenity Battle

Friday Flashback: Hef's Obscenity Battle

Yesterday we wished a happy birthday (and many happy returns of the day) to the Godfather of Modern Sexuality himself, Mr. Hugh Hefner. Today we take a look back to the heady days of the Chicago Playboy Empire, when Hef was but a wee 37 years old. more ›

Wanna Buy A Bunny?

Wanna Buy A Bunny?

AdWeek is reporting that Playboy would consider a sale, were there to be a viable buyer, based on falling ad and circulation revenues (what else is new) and an expected continued drop of ad revenue in the upcoming quarter. more ›

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