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“Hugh M. Hefner, the American icon who in 1953 introduced the world to  Playboy magazine and built the company into one of the most recognizable American global brands in history, peacefully passed away today from natural causes at his home, The Playboy Mansion, surrounded by loved ones,” a rep for the Playboy Enterprises founder said in a statement to PEOPLE. “My father lived an exceptional and impactful life as a media and cultural pioneer and a leading voice behind some of the most significant social and cultural movements of our time in advocating free speech, civil rights and sexual freedom. He defined a lifestyle and ethos that lie at the heart of the Playboy brand, one of the most recognizable and enduring in history. He will be greatly missed by many, including his wife Crystal, my sister Christie and my brothers David and Marston, and all of us at Playboy Enterprises,” said Cooper Hefner, his son and Chief Creative Officer of Playboy Enterprises.   After serving in the army

It’s the end of an era: The Playboy Mansion has sold! The Playboy Mansion is in escrow with nearby neighbor Daren Metropoulos as the buyer, a Playboy spokesperson told PEOPLE. Although they can confirm the house is in contract, the representative declined to give additional details, including the sale price. The iconic site located in Los Angeles was listed in January for $200 million. Besides the steep price tag, the sale also comes with another stipulation: The buyer has to allow Hugh Hefner a life estate so he can remain in the home until his death. But Metropoulos, 32, seems to be up for it, as PEOPLE can confirm that  Hefner  and wife, Crystal, will continue to live in the Mansion. This isn’t Metropoulos’s first experience with Hefner in the real estate market, either. In 2009, Metropoulos, a principal at private-equity firm Metropoulos & Co., purchased his current property from Hefner for $18 million, according to  The Wall Street Journal . At 20,000 square feet, the Pla

They are in gang Moving on camel toe The Skinny of them I love Especially those in skimpy dresses Carrying crayoned body with drawings "Awon omoge ìwòyí" Yorubas call them No doubt they are slay queens "Awon Omo Wóbè" croons the street Or what other names Would have been so befitting? What other names would an Intentionally dressed-to-kill Would have been better called? Karishika they said they also answer? God save my soul. They are quick in slaying their victims Leaving some alert but half dead No doubt they are indeed "Pepper Them Gang" ©Adebanji Damilola Samuel 25th Feb, 2017 # TeamInspiredLifestyle # LivingThatReflectsLife

Airing on CBS, the 2017 Emmys found the biggest shows on television – including HBO’s Westworld and NBC’s Saturday Night Live, both of which paced the Primetime Emmy Awards nominations with 22 nods each – competing for top honors in drama, comedy, limited series, and variety categories. Overall, HBO nabbed the most nominations out of any network or platform, with 110 total, and Netflix came in second with 91 for shows like Stranger Things, House of Cards, and The Crown. Other dramas nominated include HBO’s Big Little Lies, Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale, NBC’s This Is Us, and AMC’s Better Call Saul. As for the comedy categories, HBO’s Veep is once again nominated in several categories, while critic favorites like FX’s Better Things and Atlanta, Amazon’s Transparent, and Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Master of None were also in the running. For more on the nominees, including who EW predicts will ultimately take home the trophies, head here. Best Drama Series The Handm

NICOLE KIDMAN wears crimson Calvin Klein by Appointment with a jeweled halter neckline and mismatched orchid-colored shoes by the brand, plus Harry Winston jewelry. MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD wears a one-shoulder Armani Privé gown with striped puff sleeve, plus an Atelier Swarovski clutch and black-and-white graphic jewelry SHAILENE WOODLEY wears custom emerald velvet Ralph Lauren Collection with Alexis Bittar jewelry and, as she said on the red carpet, her beauty secret: "Just happiness, man!" GINA RODRIGUEZ wears a plunging scarlet gown with fireworks-esque beaded embroidery and a low updo, plus jewelry by Narcisa Pheres, Butani and Dvani. TRACEE ELLIS ROSS wears bold belted Chanel Haute Couture with a feather hem and Roger Vivier white ankle-strap pumps, plus custom Irene Neuwirth jewelry. ZOË KRAVITZ wears a rainbow feathered Dior Haute Couture gown with a gazillion dollars in Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Check out the complete list

MIAMI — The astonishing hurricanes of 2017, Harvey and Irma, have provided a sobering lesson in the power of nature, along with some modest reassurance about how Americans respond when calm blue skies turn a violent gray. The next test could come sooner than anyone wants. This stormy hurricane season is a long way from over, and there are ominous stirrings in the Atlantic, which has a history of brewing tropical cyclones that spin toward the United States. Hurricane Jose has been loitering in the Atlantic and might be preparing a run toward the East Coast this week. And Hurricane Maria is expected to hit the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean on Monday. While Texas and the Southeast pick up after significant wind and flood damage, the welcome news from the Harvey and Irma hurricanes is that, in a crisis, neighbors help neighbors. The government did not stumble and bumble as it did initially during the Hurricane Katrina disaster of 2005. Improved storm track forecasts gave millions of

Darkness cannot drive out darkness Only light can Hate cannot drive out hate Only love can..... We always expect to get what we want and fail to look at the bigger picture of the what we need that life gives to us.... D light in you is bigger than the anger, than the stubbornness and the pride in you.  Its OK to be angry, it's good but learn to forgive and let go of it easily, it's beautiful to be stubborn, but when it's too much, it consumes ones mind and deprives one from real happiness and freedom...  While pride is the greatest liar that can ever possess man, it makes everything seem and look very OK and in control until it's too late to make amends and at last it fleas and abandons one,  and all that remains is regret... But the light in you is bigger and brighter than your stubbornness, anger and pride... Let It Out.... It's now before its too late... You Can and you will....

The American actor, comedian, magician, and singer, known primarily for his comedy roles on television and his dramatic and musical stage roles. Neil Patrick Harris got married to David Burtka his husband on September 8, 2014, in Italy. The long time director of "How I met your Mother" officiated the wedding while Elton John performed at the reception. Today September 7, NPH reflects back on a lovely three years with his husband and takes to his Instagram account to celebrate the love saying " I got married 3yrs ago today, thanks David for choosing me, for challenging me, for creating a family with me, for being a safe space that I can call home and for your bountiful love. Happy Anniversary" The couples live in new York city in the upper Manhattan neighbourhood of Harlem. Happy 3rd year Anniversary Harris and David, more love to your home.

The weekend i tagged the most beautiful this year so far, a new month begins and the aroma of all the different delicacies been prepared for the Sallah celebration won't just allow me to have a rest of mind ooo.... Home alone throughout the day, listening and feeling the pleasure of music, i have picked out this five lovely songs for my fans to let you know you are loved and you can't just give up on love. So, lets check out what my five top picks are this weekend. 5. NO BETTER by TATIANA MANAOIS - I just have to include this loving guitarist, so she comes as my fifth pick for this beautiful weekend, "No Better" comes from her 2015 studio album "Lovely". The song speaks about ones expectations from someone you love but that are never gotten but still yet we just stick to that person because one doesn't feel complete without the person. My favorite line in the song "You never share the blanket,You always take it from me-And baby I'm cold to

Love is a variety of different emotional and mental states, typically strongly and positively experienced, that ranges from deepest interpersonal affection to simple pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse differs from the love of food. Most commonly, love refers to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment. It could also be a virtue representing human kindness, compassion and affection. Pleasure is a broad class of mental states that humans and other animals experience as positive, enjoyable, or worth seeking. It includes more specific mental states such as happiness, entertainment, enjoyment, ecstasy, and euphoria. The early psychological account of pleasure, the pleasure principle, describes it as a positive feedback mechanism, motivating the organism to recreate in the future the situation which it has just found pleasurable and to avoid situations that have caused pain in the past. P