Crystal Hefner is sharing new details about her marriage to Hugh Hefner.
The 37-year-old model married the Playboy founder in 2012 and was with him until his death at the age of 91 in 2017.
While promoting her new tell-all memoir Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself, Crystal revealed that while she did have love for Hugh, she was never “in love” with him.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I realized I was dealing with a really big power imbalance,” Crystal shared with People. “It seemed like a world of success and fantasy, but everyone’s having to sleep with an 80-year-old. There’s a price. Everything has a price.”
Crystal first met Hugh in 2009 when she attended a Halloween party at the Playboy mansion. Days later, Hugh asked her to move in alongside his other girlfriends at the time, twins Karissa Shannon and Kristina Shannon.
“At the time...
The 37-year-old model married the Playboy founder in 2012 and was with him until his death at the age of 91 in 2017.
While promoting her new tell-all memoir Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself, Crystal revealed that while she did have love for Hugh, she was never “in love” with him.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I realized I was dealing with a really big power imbalance,” Crystal shared with People. “It seemed like a world of success and fantasy, but everyone’s having to sleep with an 80-year-old. There’s a price. Everything has a price.”
Crystal first met Hugh in 2009 when she attended a Halloween party at the Playboy mansion. Days later, Hugh asked her to move in alongside his other girlfriends at the time, twins Karissa Shannon and Kristina Shannon.
“At the time...
- 1/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A&e is expanding its documentary series “Secrets of Playboy” with two additional episodes that will delve further into Hugh Hefner and his legacy through conversations with women who have never spoken up before.
“Secrets of Playboy” examines Hefner’s Playboy empire, unearthing allegations of coercion, sexual assault, drugging and manipulation from various women over decades. Since its premiere this past January, it has become A&e’s most-watched series launch in more than five years.
“Secrets of Playboy” airs Monday nights. The two new hourlong episodes will begin airing on March 28 and won’t be documentary style, like the current 10-episode series has been formatted. Instead, they will present new conservations, hosted by investigative journalist and former Playboy model Lisa Guerrero.
The new episodes will explore “The Girls Next Door” chapter of Hefner’s reign, taking a look into the E! series that aired in the 2000’s and revolved around Hefner’s younger girlfriends,...
“Secrets of Playboy” examines Hefner’s Playboy empire, unearthing allegations of coercion, sexual assault, drugging and manipulation from various women over decades. Since its premiere this past January, it has become A&e’s most-watched series launch in more than five years.
“Secrets of Playboy” airs Monday nights. The two new hourlong episodes will begin airing on March 28 and won’t be documentary style, like the current 10-episode series has been formatted. Instead, they will present new conservations, hosted by investigative journalist and former Playboy model Lisa Guerrero.
The new episodes will explore “The Girls Next Door” chapter of Hefner’s reign, taking a look into the E! series that aired in the 2000’s and revolved around Hefner’s younger girlfriends,...
- 3/7/2022
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Grab your bunny tail, because we're taking a trip down memory lane and back into the Playboy Mansion. It's hard to believe that it's been over ten years since E!'s The Girls Next Door ended its six-season run and all the fun that came with it. After all, the iconic E! show brought us behind the scenes into the luxurious lifestyles of Hugh Hefner's then-girlfriends Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson, as well as the final season when Crystal Harris, Karissa Shannon and Kristina Shannon joined the house. Since Hefner's passing, the Playboy brand has seen major shifts, but we are taking the day to celebrate the former glory days when the...
- 6/12/2021
- E! Online
Kristina and Karissa Shannon, Hugh Hefner’s twin ex-girlfriends, commemorated his death on Instagram with a sweet, exclamation mark-filled post.
“Hef, you changed our lives and made us women!” the two ex-Girls Next Door stars, 27, both wrote on Instagram and Twitter alongside a montage of pictures of all three of them together. “We had so much fun and made so many memories that we will never forget!!!”
“What keeps us sane is knowing we have memories of us, the pictures captured a glimpse, but our hearts captured everything like a film recorder!! Thanks for giving us a kind of love...
“Hef, you changed our lives and made us women!” the two ex-Girls Next Door stars, 27, both wrote on Instagram and Twitter alongside a montage of pictures of all three of them together. “We had so much fun and made so many memories that we will never forget!!!”
“What keeps us sane is knowing we have memories of us, the pictures captured a glimpse, but our hearts captured everything like a film recorder!! Thanks for giving us a kind of love...
- 9/28/2017
- by Maria Pasquini
- PEOPLE.com
Turn down for what! In Thursday's all-new episode of Botched, Kelli was finally ready to turn up for her wedding to the man of her dreams after living with a "Miss Piggy" nose for 17 years of her life. After a traumatic procedure in which she actually saw the inside of nose during surgery, Dr. Paul Nassif was able to turn down Kelli's nostrils and give her a more flattering appearance. "Now my nasal woes are over," she admitted. "The only thing that's going to be turnt up is my wedding reception." Patient Kristina had also been living with an unfavorable result after a terrible tummy tuck left her with bumps and lumps all over her midsection. In the midst of his exam, Dr....
- 8/11/2017
- E! Online
Kristina Rihanoff was evicted from 'Celebrity Big Brother' on Tuesday night (19.01.16). The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional had been up against John Patridge, Danniella Westbrook and Tiffany Pollard, but looked thrilled when she was announced as the latest casualty of the house. Wearing a pretty draped black dress with diamond embellishments, Kristina, who is pregnant with her first child, smiled and beamed for the cameras as she made her way down the steps out of the house and greeted host Emma Willis with a big hug. Kristina has been criticised by many for revealing her pregnancy to her fellow housemates. Her...
- 1/19/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Kristina Rihanoff was evicted from 'Celebrity Big Brother' on Tuesday night (19.01.16). The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional had been up against John Patridge, Danniella Westbrook and Tiffany Pollard, but looked thrilled when she was announced as the latest casualty of the house. Wearing a pretty draped black dress with diamond embellishments, Kristina, who is pregnant with her first child, smiled and beamed for the cameras as she made her way down the steps out of the house and greeted host Emma Willis with a big hug. Kristina has been criticised by many for revealing her pregnancy to her fellow housemates. Her...
- 1/18/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Former Playboy Playmate Kristina Shannon just got a new role ... DUI defendant. Kristina and former fellow Playboy Playmate/twin sister Karissa were injured when Kristina smashed their Benz SUV. They were en route to get their nipples pierced. It's Kristina's first DUI, so she'll probably get off with probation. Both girls like to party together, and drinking is part of the drill. [[tmz:video id="0_a18r6od0"]] Read more...
- 1/9/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Kristina Rihanoff, Nancy Dell'Olio, and Winston McKenzie will face eviction from the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house tomorrow (08.01.16). The trio found themselves nominated for the first public vote after Jeremy McConnell, Scotty T and Stephanie Davis were asked to make one ''killer'' choice as reward for winning an earlier task and freeing Danniella Westbrook, Darren Day and John Partridge from the barren room. After being called to the diary room, Stephanie nominated Kristina, explaining the professional dancer had been ''angry'' with her for keeping her awake. She said: ''Because me and Jezza are next to each other and laughing all night, and we...
- 1/7/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Kristina Rihanoff, Nancy Dell'Olio, and Winston McKenzie will face eviction from the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house tomorrow (08.01.16). The trio found themselves nominated for the first public vote after Jeremy McConnell, Scotty T and Stephanie Davis were asked to make one ''killer'' choice as reward for winning an earlier task and freeing Danniella Westbrook, Darren Day and John Partridge from the barren room. After being called to the diary room, Stephanie nominated Kristina, explaining the professional dancer had been ''angry'' with her for keeping her awake. She said: ''Because me and Jezza are next to each other and laughing all night, and we...
- 1/6/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Former Playboy Playmates Karissa and Kristina Shannon were rushed to the hospital Monday after a horrific accident where Kristina rolled their SUV ... and then got arrested for DUI. Sources close to the twins tell us they were on their way to get their nipples pierced (yes, really) when Kristina lost control of their G-Wagon in Beverly Hills. Karissa had to be pulled from the vehicle through the windshield and firefighters cut open the SUV's roof to rescue Kristina.
- 10/16/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Karissa and Kristina Shannon almost killed themselves. The two go back under the knife to fix some extremely messed up plastic surgery on tonight's premiere of "Botched" -- but did something so stupid, they could have died in the process. The "Girls Next Door" sisters, who famously moved into the Playboy mansion in 2008, enlist the help of doctors Terry Dubrow and Paul Nassif to fix their noses and boobs. But the two get in some serious trouble with their docs after Karissa admits she mixed Percocet with wine. "You understand that you could actually take those two Percocets and wine, [and] because they're both depressants, could never wake up," Nassif warns her. Kristina then chimes in, revealing she did it too! "You guys are giving me an anxiety attack, because I did [too]," she says through her bandages. "Of course I did!" "We're worried about you dying," Dubrow exclaims. "Mixing alcohol and narcotics can render you unconscious,...
- 10/6/2015
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Self-titled selfie inventor Tila Tequila entered the Celebrity Big Brother house on Thursday alongside five fellow Us celebrity compatriots, only to be dramatically ejected from the house within 24 hours after producers learned she'd posted messages about Nazism on social media in 2013.
Tequila has since apologised for her "irresponsible" comments, but maybe the Channel 5 show's producers should read Digital Spy a bit more carefully in the future to avoid any more surprises!
But despite posting the controversial blog article, a childhood of eating cockroaches, and her suggestion that she influenced the invention of Instagram - what else do you need to know about the pocket-sized star?
She made Playboy history
Tila Tequila's foray in the entertainment industry began when was discovered by a Playboy scout (yes, such a job exists) at a shopping mall in Texas when she was 19. She later made Playboy history when she became the first Asian Cyber Girl of the Month.
Tequila has since apologised for her "irresponsible" comments, but maybe the Channel 5 show's producers should read Digital Spy a bit more carefully in the future to avoid any more surprises!
But despite posting the controversial blog article, a childhood of eating cockroaches, and her suggestion that she influenced the invention of Instagram - what else do you need to know about the pocket-sized star?
She made Playboy history
Tila Tequila's foray in the entertainment industry began when was discovered by a Playboy scout (yes, such a job exists) at a shopping mall in Texas when she was 19. She later made Playboy history when she became the first Asian Cyber Girl of the Month.
- 8/29/2015
- Digital Spy
Celebrity Big Brother kicked off last night and as always, people across the nation were scratching their heads in confusion. Austin Armacost? Farrah Abraham? Nope. But CBB has a grand tradition of sticking in non-celebrities in the house and passing them off as famous faces...
1. Katia Ivanova - Celebrity Big Brother 7
An early example of a housemate famous more for a former romance (Ronnie Wood) than any actual career. Even after Katia's brief fling with fellow housemate Basshunter, she's still not well-known enough for her own Wikipedia page.
2. Bobby Sabel - Celebrity Big Brother 8
Ironically, this model pulled off the street as a last-minute replacement is now well-remembered - every time a new series starts, someone gets dubbed 'the new Bobby Sabel'. His biggest moment was making Darryn Lyons drink his sweat - lovely chap.
3. Lucien Laviscount - Celebrity Big Brother 8
When he was cast in CBB, Lucien had...
1. Katia Ivanova - Celebrity Big Brother 7
An early example of a housemate famous more for a former romance (Ronnie Wood) than any actual career. Even after Katia's brief fling with fellow housemate Basshunter, she's still not well-known enough for her own Wikipedia page.
2. Bobby Sabel - Celebrity Big Brother 8
Ironically, this model pulled off the street as a last-minute replacement is now well-remembered - every time a new series starts, someone gets dubbed 'the new Bobby Sabel'. His biggest moment was making Darryn Lyons drink his sweat - lovely chap.
3. Lucien Laviscount - Celebrity Big Brother 8
When he was cast in CBB, Lucien had...
- 8/28/2015
- Digital Spy
Former Playboy centerfold Kristina Shannon fell Hard multiple times, and damn near spilled right out of her top during a wasted night on the Sunset Strip. Our photog caught Kristina mid-tumble as she was leaving the famed Chateau Marmont Thursday night -- and her poor friend was struggling to keep Shannon upright. One half of the Shannon twins did manage to tell us about her new twins -- she says she got new boobs ... which she proceeded to flaunt,...
- 2/6/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former Playboy playmates Karissa and Kristina Shannon frolicked on the beach in the Pacific Palisades yesterday with some unusual beach accessories ... burgers and fries.Hef's ex-girlfriends enjoyed an afternoon at Will Rogers Beach with a few Big Macs and a couple orders of fries. The girls have done a ton of growing up -- all over -- since their Playboy days in 2009.It may seem odd to bring fast food to the beach, but who...
- 6/17/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
'Player' Lee Ryan has ruffled the feathers of fellow housemates by romancing both Casey Batchelor and Jasmine Waltz on Celebrity Big Brother.
The Blue singer kissed and flirted with glamour model Casey before discarding her and turning his affections to Us actress Jasmine just one day later.
Spurned Casey cried, ashamed Lee cried and Jasmine just carried on drinking.
As we try to decipher what could possibly be happening next within this confusing love triangle, we reminisce over other unrequited love in the Celebrity Big Brother House below:
Basshunter & Katia
Swedish DJ Basshunter - real name Jonas Erik Altberg - had his heart smashed to smithereens by Ronnie Wood's ex Katia Ivanova on Celebrity Big Brother back in 2010.
The tactile twosome shared several cosy encounters in bed together, but before long Katia was calling time on their ill-fated romance due to Jonas being "too clingy" and her having a secret boyfriend on the outside.
The Blue singer kissed and flirted with glamour model Casey before discarding her and turning his affections to Us actress Jasmine just one day later.
Spurned Casey cried, ashamed Lee cried and Jasmine just carried on drinking.
As we try to decipher what could possibly be happening next within this confusing love triangle, we reminisce over other unrequited love in the Celebrity Big Brother House below:
Basshunter & Katia
Swedish DJ Basshunter - real name Jonas Erik Altberg - had his heart smashed to smithereens by Ronnie Wood's ex Katia Ivanova on Celebrity Big Brother back in 2010.
The tactile twosome shared several cosy encounters in bed together, but before long Katia was calling time on their ill-fated romance due to Jonas being "too clingy" and her having a secret boyfriend on the outside.
- 1/9/2014
- Digital Spy
Kendra Wilkinson worked her butt off getting back into shape after having her son Hank, who is now three years old. Now that she has her sexy Playmate body back (as evidenced by the photo below), will there be another baby in her near future?We caught up with Kendra at the Ok! Magazine Pre-Oscar party where she dished to toofab's Kristina Valois about "Celebrity Wife Swap" (and what it was like parenting Kate Gosselin's eight kids), baby Hank's first trip to Disneyland, and of course, if there is a chance of more babies in her and her husband's future.Watch the video above to see what she has to say: Click "Launch Gallery" below to see more stars who attended the Ok! Magazine Pre-Oscar party at the Emerson Theatre!And, be sure to tune to into ABC tonight to watch Kendra swap lives with Kate Gosselin! Read more...
- 2/26/2013
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
After Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale was spotted on the set of Sofia Coppola's "The Bling Ring," likely playing a club-promoter cohort of the titular group of teens, set photos today reveal former Coppola muse Kirsten Dunst ("The Virgin Suicides," "Marie Antoinette") on set with Emma Watson and, judging by her attire, we'd say it looks like more than just a simple set visit.
Dunst herself wasn't one of the real-life group's targets in 2008 and 2009 so it remains to be seen what role she could play or whether she'll in fact feature as herself. Either way, we're sure Coppola will have no trouble fitting her into the story of celeb-obsessed teens who stole as much as $3m worth of jewellery, cash and designer goods from a coterie of famous faces of Dunst's generation, including Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Audrina Partridge and Rachel Bilson.
Newcomers Israel Broussard and Katie Chang lead the cast that includes Watson,...
Dunst herself wasn't one of the real-life group's targets in 2008 and 2009 so it remains to be seen what role she could play or whether she'll in fact feature as herself. Either way, we're sure Coppola will have no trouble fitting her into the story of celeb-obsessed teens who stole as much as $3m worth of jewellery, cash and designer goods from a coterie of famous faces of Dunst's generation, including Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, Audrina Partridge and Rachel Bilson.
Newcomers Israel Broussard and Katie Chang lead the cast that includes Watson,...
- 3/28/2012
- by Simon Dang
- The Playlist
Frankie Cocozza is convinced Kristina and Karissa Shannon "fancy" him. The 19-year-old singer - who came second in 'Celebrity Big Brother' - claimed the blonde twins want him "massively", and he is keen to take up Hugh Hefner's offer to visit the Playboy mansion and experience some "naughty" parties. He told the Daily Star newspaper: "I know they fancy me. They both want me massively. I was f***ing up for it when we left the house. "It weren't me trying it on with them . that's all I'm saying. I tried and they tried but there were other people not letting it happen.
- 2/1/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
The international reality show Celebrity Big Brother has come a long way since Shilpa Shetty! The crown which once belonged to the Bollywood star has gone to an English actress, dancer and television presenter Denise Welch this year, who won Celebrity Big Brother in UK today.The 53-year-old Welch is best known for her roles in the British soap opera Coronation Street, a BBC drama series Waterloo Road and for presenting a lunchtime television programme Loose Women in her country.Just like Shilpa, Denise had to conquer her tears and combat furious rows in the Celebrity Big Brother House to emerge the surprise victor. But contrary to Shilpa, who stood firm against her tormentor Jade Goody, showing ethics and uprightness on the show, Denise hogged the limelight for all the wrong reasons.While in the House, Denise hit headlines as she flashed her naked bust to the other contestants while getting into a bathing tub.
- 1/27/2012
- Filmicafe
The Shannon twins have become the eighth contestants to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house. The Playboy duo were the first housemates to be voted off during tonight's final. Comforting the pair, Denise Welch told them as they heard the news, "I'll see you in the bar", before Kristina said, "They're going to boo like f**k". After saying goodbye to those inside the house, Karissa Shannon and Kristina Shannon's fears were realised as they walked out the doors to (more)...
- 1/27/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Playboy twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon look set to be given the boot from 'Celebrity Big Brother' tonight (25.01.12) following their over-reaction to 'Bumgate'. The blonde sisters - who told Big Brother they think they can win the show - look certain to get the axe tonight as fans turned on them because of their behaviour on Monday night's (23.01.12) show. Karissa sparked a huge bust-up after she reacted angrily to fellow housemate Denise Welch jokingly pulling down her pyjama bottoms during a drunken dancing session and threatened to leave the house. Karissa - who has previously posed for several raunchy shoots...
- 1/25/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Kirk Norcross has hit out at Celebrity Big Brother's Shannon twins, describing the Playboy sisters Karissa and Kristina as "overconfident". The Towie star, who was eliminated from the Channel 5 reality show last Friday (January 20), didn't have a bad word for any of his co-stars other than the Us pair. "I just don't like overconfident people," said Norcross when asked about the Shannons. "I don't like people that think they're better than other people. We're all having an experience in Big Brother, no-one's better than anyone (more)...
- 1/23/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Celebrity Big Brother's Kristina and Karissa Shannon have been branded "toxic, toxic twins" by the 'Loose Women' panel. The 22-year-old Playboy models threatened to quit the Channel 5 reality show after 'Loose Women' star Denise Welch jokingly pulled down Karissa's pyjama bottoms, but now Denise's co-panellists have leapt to her defence, suggesting the sisters are hypocrites because they have made a living out of showing off their bodies. Jenny Eclair said: "It made my jaw drop. It takes a lot to shock me, but those twins are toxic, toxic twins. It is unfortunate. It's the stress of the show and obviously there...
- 1/23/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Natalie Cassidy is campaigning to have Playboy twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon voted out of the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house. The former 'EastEnders' actress was surprised to be eliminated in a double eviction with 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Kirk Norcross on Friday (20.01.12) but after since hearing unflattering comments the blonde twins made about her on the show, Natalie has taken to twitter to urge her fans to get rid of them. She wrote: "Have just done an interview and have only just found out the twins said- 'someone thinner should do the shopping list'.. Get em Out!!! (sic)" Natalie also...
- 1/22/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Celebrity Big Brother star Natalie Cassidy has revealed that she wants the Shannon twins to be evicted. The former EastEnders actress left the house on Friday and subsequently admitted that she was on a mission to outlast Kristina and Karissa, branding them arrogant and vicious. Cassidy has since repeated her disdain for the Playboy models, claiming that they mocked her weight while in the house. "Have just done an interview and have only just found out the twins said - 'someone thinner should do the shopping list'.. Get em Out!!!" (more)...
- 1/22/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Natalie Cassidy is campaigning to have Playboy twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon voted out of the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house. The former 'EastEnders' actress was surprised to be eliminated in a double eviction with 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Kirk Norcross on Friday (20.01.12) but after since hearing unflattering comments the blonde twins made about her on the show, Natalie has taken to twitter to urge her fans to get rid of them. She wrote: "Have just done an interview and have only just found out the twins said- 'someone thinner should do the shopping list'.. Get em Out!!! (sic)" Natalie also...
- 1/19/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Celebrity Big Brother star Georgia Salpa has revealed that she would consider doing a Playboy shoot. Salpa, who made friends with Playboy twins Karissa Shannon and Kristina Shannon during her Celeb Big Brother stint, said that she would love a trip to the Playboy mansion to meet Hugh Hefner. "[The Shannon twins] are just nice girls. They are fun," said Salpa. "I know some of the stuff they say is mad and wild, but they are nice girls. They had my back in there. In the past few days, we got much closer and they really had my back in there. "We had a laugh together. We'd talk (more)...
- 1/19/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Celebrity Big Brother housemates Georgia Salpa and the Shannon twins have spoken in private about their dislike for Nicola McLean. Irish model Salpa and Playboy sisters Kristina and Karissa Shannon criticised Wag McLean's drunken behaviour with Frankie Cocozza in the hot tub over the weekend. Salpa also claimed that McLean was constantly trying to "find fault" with her. The Shannon twins told Salpa that they thought she would beat McLean in a public vote, but the glamour model replied: "Only if the people watching this see what she's (more)...
- 1/16/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The Celebrity Big Brother housemates will battle for immunity from tomorrow's nominations in today's task. The housemates will form five pairs - with Karissa and Kristina Shannon forming a team of three with another celebrity - and battle to find teddy bears inside pillows on a giant bed. They will dress in team-coloured sleep suits and must run a relay race to complete the task, sending one team member at a time through a vat of golden syrup to the bed to rip open their pillows and find a team-coloured teddy bear. (more)...
- 1/14/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Celebrity Big Brother's Romeo Dunn has been challenged to turn Frankie Cocozza into 'Mr Perfect'. Cocozza's failed attempts to woo the Shannon twins and Georgia Salpa have prompted Big Brother to call Dunn to assist in his quest for female company. They will both be summoned to the Diary Room where Big Brother will inform them of the task later today. During the next few days, Cocozza will go on separate dates with Playboy's Karissa and Kristina, who will each mark the X Factor star out of ten. So Solid Crew star Dunn will don a clipboard (more)...
- 1/13/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
The Celebrity Big Brother housemates were treated to a Playboy-themed fancy dress party last night (January 12). Karissa and Kristina Shannon's success in Jedward's latest 'Cheeky Cherubs' task meant that the house was rewarded with food, cocktails, Playboy bunny outfits and Hugh Hefner-esque dressing gowns for the evening. The Shannon twins' tasks included returning Michael Madsen's stolen cowboy hat and blaming it on Denise Welch. They were also challenged to throw Frankie Cocozza's (more)...
- 1/13/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Jedward have returned to Celebrity Big Brother for a second 'Cheeky Cherubs' task. The X Factor twins appeared in the house earlier this week, delivering a secret mission to Denise Welch and Natalie Cassidy. Today (January 12), they returned to the house to play with the Playboy twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon. The Shannon sisters have been set three secret missions, which if completed, will win them a Playboy-themed party. If the girls fail, the whole house will be punished. Kristina and Karissa's missions include smuggling Michael Madsen's stolen hat back into the bedroom and (more)...
- 1/12/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The Celebrity Big Brother housemates are tiring of Frankie Cocozza's sex talk in the house. Karissa and Kristina Shannon and Michael Madsen mocked the X Factor singer for his obsession with blue subjects during a conversation in the bedroom yesterday (January 11). Madsen laughed as he recalled the "endless conversations about f**king" from the younger men in the house. "It's a preoccupation," said the Free Willy actor. "It's insane," replied the Shannon twins. The Playboy stars added: "In the hot tub we could have talked about anything (more)...
- 1/11/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
All Celebrity Big Brother contestants have been given a task where they have to portray fairytale characters. Karissa Shannon, who will play Goldilocks, was called to the Diary Room last night to assign fictional roles for her fellow housemates. She made Frankie Cocozza, Kirk Norcross and Romeo Dunn the Three Little Pigs due to their supposed greediness, while Natalie Cassidy was cast as the material Little Red Riding Hood. Nicola McLean was given the evil part of the Big Bad Wolf, Georgia Salpa plays Rapunzel, and Gareth Thomas is the handsome prince. Meanwhile, she gave twin sister Kristina Shannon the role of Beauty, (more)...
- 1/10/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Frankie Cocozza was the first of the new housemates to test out the Celebrity Big Brother hot tub, as seen in the video below. The X Factor singer stripped off and tried to get The Only Way Is Essex star Kirk Norcross to persuade Playboy bunnies Kristina Shannon and Karissa Shannon to join him. Free Willy star Michael Madsen and Norcross watched on as Cocozza enjoyed the tub, but opted out of joining him because the water wasn't hot enough. Cocozza asked Norcross: "Did you manage to talk the Playboy (more)...
- 1/6/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
X Factor's Frankie Cocozza and Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen are among the 2012 Celebrity Big Brother housemates. Thirteen stars entered the Channel 5 reality show this evening, which was hosted by Brian Dowling at Elstree Studios. Joining Cocozza and Madsen are Pineapple Dance Studios musician Andrew Stone, rugby star Gareth Thomas and model Georgia Salpa. The Only Way Is Essex's Kirk Norcross followed in the footsteps of his former girlfriend and Towie co-star Amy Childs and entered the compound, while Playboy twins Kristina Shannon and Karissa Shannon, who count as (more)...
- 1/5/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen has signed up to join the cast of British reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother.
The actor will follow in the footsteps of previous contestants including Tara Reid, Stephen Baldwin and Vinnie Jones when he becomes one of 12 famous faces locked in a house filled with cameras for the upcoming series.
Producers are hoping the Hollywood bad boy, who became a wanted man in March after police issued a warrant for his arrest over alleged child support debts, will cause plenty of controversy on the programme.
A source tells Britain's Daily Star, "Michael is going to be the Hollywood big gun of the house. He's quite a formidable character."
Playboy twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon have also been tipped to join the show, which is due to kick off in the U.K. on 5 January.
The actor will follow in the footsteps of previous contestants including Tara Reid, Stephen Baldwin and Vinnie Jones when he becomes one of 12 famous faces locked in a house filled with cameras for the upcoming series.
Producers are hoping the Hollywood bad boy, who became a wanted man in March after police issued a warrant for his arrest over alleged child support debts, will cause plenty of controversy on the programme.
A source tells Britain's Daily Star, "Michael is going to be the Hollywood big gun of the house. He's quite a formidable character."
Playboy twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon have also been tipped to join the show, which is due to kick off in the U.K. on 5 January.
- 12/28/2011
- WENN
Jedward have reportedly been asked to return to Celebrity Big Brother. The X Factor twins, who finished third in Channel 5's inaugural series this autumn, have been asked to set the new housemates a task when the show relaunches next month. According to The Sun, the mooted challenge will see Jedward planted in the garden dressed as gnomes. "Jedward were two of the most popular housemates last time round and caused all sorts of mayhem in the house," a source said. "Producers have asked them back this time in order to spread a bit of their zany magic on the new crop of housemates." Commenting on the rumoured recruitment of models Kristina Shannon and Karissa Shannon, the insider added: "What Jedward will make of the Playboy twins is anyone's (more)...
- 12/27/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Playboy playmates Kristina Shannon and Karissa Shannon have reportedly signed up for Celebrity Big Brother. The 22-year-old twins have been approached by Channel 5 to "sex up" the house and serve as a romantic interest for fellow rumoured contestant Kirk Norcross of The Only Way Is Essex, according to The Sun. "The girls have pledged to really sex up the Big Brother house," a source commented. "Kirk won't know what has hit him. But with his ladies' man reputation, he is sure to be tempted by our Playmates." The Shannon sisters acted as Hugh Hefner's live-in girlfriends between 2008 and 2010, but were ordered to leave the Playboy (more)...
- 12/26/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
There are two kinds of pictures convicts take of themselves: those prior to sentencing, where they're looking contrite and humbled, and those afterward, where they are usually drunk and grinning. If you're in Hollywood, the latter tend to look more like these Karissa Shannon and sister Kristina Shannon bikini pictures from a pool party with Playboy friends put on for Sam Jones III,( a.k.a. Petey from Smallville, a.k.a. the dude in the Karissa Shannon sex tape who loved copious lotion) whose conviction for moving more OxyContin than Walgreens netted him but a single year upcoming in the Federal Big House.
- 7/18/2011
- by Egotastic!
- Huffington Post
Kristina Shannon attends Karma Foundation's 6th Annual Kandyland Event At The Playboy Mansion.Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos Kristina Shannon attends Karma Foundation's 6th Annual Kandyland Event At The Playboy Mansion.Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos Kristina Shannon attends Karma Foundation's 6th Annual Kandyland Event At The Playboy Mansion.Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos Karissa Shannon attends Karma Foundation's 6th Annual Kandyland Event At The Playboy Mansion.Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos Karissa Shannon, Kristina Shannon attend Karma Foundation's 6th Annual Kandyland Event At The Playboy Mansion.Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos 06/25/2011 - Amber Rose - Karma Foundation's 6th Annual Kandyland Event At The Playboy Mansion - The Playboy...
- 6/28/2011
- by Michelle Wray
- Monsters and Critics
On July 19, Mpi will release the DVD of The Girls Next Door: Season Six, the latest cycle of the hit E! television series about seemingly immortal Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and the women—blonde women—who share his life and love.
The double-disc DVD will carry the list price of $24.98.
But is he really happy? Hugh Hefner and his latest ladies star in The Girls Next Door.
This most recent season of the reality TV show introduces fans to Hef’s latest trio of beautiful girlfriends, including twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon and Crystal Harris, Hef’s former fiancé who pulled the plug on their nuptials a week before it was scheduled to go down. But as these 10 episodes were produced long before the much-publicized break-up, all we see are the happy times as Hef and company indulge in the ultimate Playboy lifestyle.
Also featured in this set are...
The double-disc DVD will carry the list price of $24.98.
But is he really happy? Hugh Hefner and his latest ladies star in The Girls Next Door.
This most recent season of the reality TV show introduces fans to Hef’s latest trio of beautiful girlfriends, including twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon and Crystal Harris, Hef’s former fiancé who pulled the plug on their nuptials a week before it was scheduled to go down. But as these 10 episodes were produced long before the much-publicized break-up, all we see are the happy times as Hef and company indulge in the ultimate Playboy lifestyle.
Also featured in this set are...
- 6/24/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Hugh Hefner has invited a pair of twins he previously dated back to the Playboy mansion. Sisters Karissa and Kristina Shannon confirmed to TMZ that they had moved back to the estate following Hefner's split from fiancée Crystal Harris, sparking speculation that they had reignited their romance with the 85-year-old. The Shannon twins were regulars at the Playboy mansion between 2008 and 2010, but were ordered to leave in March last year after his romance with Harris became more serious. Hefner previously admitted that he struggled (more)...
- 6/18/2011
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
The Playmate twins Hugh Hefner was dating when he first met his former fiancee Crystal Harris have moved back into the Playboy Mansion to help the publisher get over his split.
Harris ended her engagement to Hef earlier this week - just days before she was due to become Mrs. Hefner at a lavish wedding.
She moved out of the mansion and now twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon have taken up residence.
The sibling models were regulars there throughout 2008 when they were dating the Hefner.
The twins have confirmed the move to TMZ.com.
Harris ended her engagement to Hef earlier this week - just days before she was due to become Mrs. Hefner at a lavish wedding.
She moved out of the mansion and now twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon have taken up residence.
The sibling models were regulars there throughout 2008 when they were dating the Hefner.
The twins have confirmed the move to TMZ.com.
- 6/18/2011
- WENN
Hugh Hefner's nest is never empty for long. Not only have multiple Playmates been on hand to keep him company since Crystal Harris called off their wedding (which was supposed to be tomorrow), but now it seems that a couple of Hef's ex-roommates are returning to the fold. A year and a half after moving out, 21-year-old twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon are moving back in, they per TMZ. We haven't heard back from a Playboy rep yet, but Kristina tweeted Wednesday, "@KarissaShannon1 and I finally just finished moving! Its been such a long day!" There's also no word yet on whether the sisters will go back to being "the girlfriends," a privilege they gave up when they...
- 6/17/2011
- E! Online
We thought Crystal Harris dumping Hef days before the wedding was bad. Turns out, it could have been worse. She was actually planning to leave him at the alter.
The 25-year-old model reportedly approached various publications asking for a $500,000 media deal to go through with the plan to dump the Playboy boss humiliated while waiting for her at the alter during their June 18 wedding at the famous Playboy mansion.
A source told the New York Post newspaper, "Crystal wanted to ditch Hef at the altar. Her plan was to walk up the aisle and say she couldn't go through with it. The wedding was to be filmed for a reality special, and her refusal to marry him would be a sensation.
"She was looking for a tie-in deal of around $500,000 for the exclusive 'I ditched Hef at the altar' interview. While there was interest, Crystal didn't get an offer anywhere near half a million.
The 25-year-old model reportedly approached various publications asking for a $500,000 media deal to go through with the plan to dump the Playboy boss humiliated while waiting for her at the alter during their June 18 wedding at the famous Playboy mansion.
A source told the New York Post newspaper, "Crystal wanted to ditch Hef at the altar. Her plan was to walk up the aisle and say she couldn't go through with it. The wedding was to be filmed for a reality special, and her refusal to marry him would be a sensation.
"She was looking for a tie-in deal of around $500,000 for the exclusive 'I ditched Hef at the altar' interview. While there was interest, Crystal didn't get an offer anywhere near half a million.
- 6/16/2011
Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical) and Alex Pettyfer (I Am Number Four) star in Beastly, a new take on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast, which is unleashed in UK cinemas on April 22nd courtesy of Paramount – who have just sent us three new clips from the film, along with the official music video for the film by Kristina & The Dolls called Be Mine.
Seventeen year old Kyle (Alex Pettyfer) is the spoiled, shallow and incredibly popular prince of his high school kingdom. Entirely captivated and empowered by his own physical appearance, Kyle foolishly chooses Kendra (Mary-Kate Olsen), a witch masquerading as a high school student, as his latest target for humiliation. Unfazed by his cruel behaviour, Kendra decides to teach him a lesson – she transforms him into someone as unattractive on the outside as he is on the inside. Now he has one year to find someone...
Seventeen year old Kyle (Alex Pettyfer) is the spoiled, shallow and incredibly popular prince of his high school kingdom. Entirely captivated and empowered by his own physical appearance, Kyle foolishly chooses Kendra (Mary-Kate Olsen), a witch masquerading as a high school student, as his latest target for humiliation. Unfazed by his cruel behaviour, Kendra decides to teach him a lesson – she transforms him into someone as unattractive on the outside as he is on the inside. Now he has one year to find someone...
- 4/4/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Somewhere
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning, Chris Pontius
Running Time: 1 hr 37 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 14, 2011 (limited)
Plot: Johnny Marco (Dorff) slugs through his life and suddenly has to watch his daughter (Fanning) when she’s in town.
Who’S It For? Nothing really happens. You’ll really have to adore Coppola or Dorff to keep your focus. It’s a little Hollywood insider but more mundane than you might think.
Expectations: None. Coppola offers something. Dorff was a fantastic baddie in Blade. Obviously he’s going for something different here.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Stephen Dorff as Johnny Marco: Very early on your realize Johnny is just going through the motions and is fairly bored with his life. How early do you realize? He falls asleep to stripper twins in one of the first scenes of the film. There isn’t much growth or reflection.
Directed by: Sofia Coppola
Cast: Stephen Dorff, Elle Fanning, Chris Pontius
Running Time: 1 hr 37 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 14, 2011 (limited)
Plot: Johnny Marco (Dorff) slugs through his life and suddenly has to watch his daughter (Fanning) when she’s in town.
Who’S It For? Nothing really happens. You’ll really have to adore Coppola or Dorff to keep your focus. It’s a little Hollywood insider but more mundane than you might think.
Expectations: None. Coppola offers something. Dorff was a fantastic baddie in Blade. Obviously he’s going for something different here.
Scorecard (0-10)
Actors:
Stephen Dorff as Johnny Marco: Very early on your realize Johnny is just going through the motions and is fairly bored with his life. How early do you realize? He falls asleep to stripper twins in one of the first scenes of the film. There isn’t much growth or reflection.
- 1/14/2011
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
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