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From Marilyn Monroe to Nietzsche, Playboy’s aim was to appeal to men on all levels, explains Hugh Hefner, ahead of the launch of his autobiography. Charmer: Hugh Hefner Photo: AP 'Playboy was not a sex magazine, sex was_simply part of the total package' It’s easy to forget that, in his day, Hugh Hefner was something of a visionary. The laconic 82 year-old, best known these days for lounging around his luxurious Californian mansion dressed in silk pyjamas and velvet loafers, spent his youth devouring the culture of Depression-era America. He read, watched, saw whatever he could get his hands on, and then copied, transformed and invented. When the first copies of Playboy appeared in November 1953, the magazine read like a literary who’s who (with the odd titillating photograph thrown in). Sherlock Holmes nestled alongside Ray... [read full story]
Roy Hodgson has been quick to allay fears about Damien Duff's fitness after he started Fulham's game at Birmingham on the bench. Duff was rested against the Blues along with John Pantsil after their recent exploits for their...
DC Comics executive editor Dan DiDio has hinted that James Robinson is to helm the publisher's next major event. DiDio was quizzed as to which writers other than Geoff Johns and Grant Morrison are likely to head a major...
CAPTAIN Steve Borthwick hit back at England's critics after his side demonstrated some much-needed fire in Saturday's 19-6 defeat to the All Blacks. Borthwick has borne the brunt of the flak during a disappointing autumn series...
John Heitinga admitted Darren Fletcher's stunning volley changed the game after Everton suffered a 3-0 defeat at Manchester United. The Blues showed a spirited resolve to deny the champions early on b...
