Playboy mogul and all-around pimp daddy Hugh Hefner sent out his Xmas card to friends and colleagues this week and proudly showed off his latest accomplishments. As you may recall, Hef hooked up with twins Karissa and Kristina Shannon after breaking off his romantic ties with former girlfriends Holly Madison and Kendra Wilkinson (I’m not sure the status of his relationship with Bridget Marquardt … I think they’re dunzo as well but I’m not entirely sure) earlier this year and has decided to feature the twins in this year’s holiday card … behold:

It makes sense that Hugh Hefner got into the Christmas spirit this year, with two young ones living at home with him! The Playboy mogul, 82, has sent out his annual holiday card, featuring him with topless, 19-year-old twin girlfriends Karissa and Kristina Shannon. Hefner is dressed in his signature silk robe and pajamas while the twins are scantily clad in shorts with the word “hef” scrawled across their body-painted chests.

Well, at least it’s a fitting card for everyone involved. While I suppose it’s impressive that Hef can still get young girls like this to, er, get bizzy with him I think it’s still a little sad to see the smiling 82 year old standing betwixt these buxom young girls as if they’d really be interested in him if he wasn’t Hugh Hefner. Meh … do your thing, Hef … sad or not, at least you’re livin’ large. Naughty or nice, I think Hef’s gonna have a great XXXmas either way ;)

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Hugh Hefner opened up his Playboy Mansion playhouse to the media this week to show off a preview of the haunted Halloween decorations and attractions that will be on display at the Manse for his annual Halloween Celebration Extravaganza. On hand with the Hefster were his newly appointed girlfriends, twin sisters Kristina and Karissa Shannon, and his soon-to-be ex-girlfriends Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson. The playboy and his bunnies managed to get into costume for the media preview event … behold:

I gotta say … I’m not really a fan of the Shannon sisters but they and Hef really outdid themselves with their Halloween costumes. Never before have I seen such an appropriate and life-like guise like the one we see here. Their costumes really bring out a hidden truth that I think we’ve all seen from the first day we were introduced to them … brills! The Girls Next Door, on the otherhand, look really cute in their costumes. For me, there is an air of sadness tho … that they are still hanging around the mansion, playing nice with Hefner and his new romantic interests so soon after being replaced. It shows that they are good sports, I guess, but also hints that they’ve really got nothing else going on. I hope they are able to break away from the whole Playboy thing and move on to live successful lives. But Halloween stops for no bunny so it looks like it’s full steam ahead!

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80+ year old Playboy magazine mogul Hugh Hefner, flanked by his new twin girlfriends Karissa and Kristina Shannon, made an in-store appearance with author Steven Watts at Book Soup here in LA last night to promote and sign copies of the new book Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream. Looks like homie ain’t wasting no time introducing the world to his new “lady loves” since it was revealed earlier this month that Hef had broken up with former girlfriend Holly Madison (and, most likely, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt). Here are a few pics from last night’s in-store appearance and a bit of information about the book:

“Mr. Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream” (Wiley, 544 pages, $29.95), by Steven Watts: In 1953, Hugh Hefner was a young man in Chicago with an unimpressive resume and big plans. He would start a men’s magazine geared toward young urbanites such as himself with lifestyle tips and racy pictures. He would call it “Stag Party.” A legal snag forced a last-minute name change to “Playboy,” but Hefner stayed true to the idea. The magazine quickly became a huge success and gave new meanings to the words playmate, bunny and centerfold. Hefner — with his pipe, his pajamas and a girl on each arm — became a symbol of the sexual revolution. But a symbol of what? Hefner is either the swingingest hep cat, a pornographer, a sexual liberator or a lecher, depending on the observer. Watts aims to give a full account of the man, his magazine and their place in social history. Hefner cooperated, giving the author access to everything from his personal scrapbooks to a 1972 memo from a Playboy administrative assistant on the Rolling Stones’ four-day romp at the old Chicago Playboy mansion (they left behind burned towels and clogged pipes; it’s unclear why). Watts presents Hefner’s life as a sort of X-rated Horatio Alger story. A boy growing up in the Midwest falls in love with the fantasy world of movies. As a young striver, he creates his own fantasy world with Playboy. Then he moves into the world he created, leaving a wife and kids for the swinging life. Watts argues that Playboy is more than a girlie magazine: It “comprised a historical force of significant proportions.” It’s arguable whether Hefner mostly made waves or rode them. But it’s clear that Hefner took seriously his role in offering a philosophy to counteract Puritanism. When Hefner calls himself a missionary, he’s not punning. Along with the naked women, Playboy early on featured the likes of Dave Brubeck on jazz, Evelyn Waugh on abstract expressionism and an interview with philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre … Oh, and Hefner really, really likes sex. Women come and go from his round bed like the sheets were made of Flubber. It just never stops. Even into his old age, the Viagra-fueled magnate stays on the prowl. Watts reveals that Hefner narrowly avoided an ironical death when he almost choked on a partner’s sex toy. A quick-thinking Playmate saved him with a chest compression.

… Annnnd, I think that’s enough info, thank you very much. The Playboy empire is a fascinating one and the man behind the Bunnies is just as fascinating. But when you see him now, as an 80+ year old man, clinging to 20-year old buxom beauties who wouldn’t touch him with a 10-foot pole if he didn’t have fame and wealth, well it’s just not as impressive as it may have been at one time. Don’t get me wrong, the man deserves props for living his life to the fullest and enjoying the zest of life for as long as he can. But sometimes, like with the introduction of these new twin sister girlfriends, I think Hef looks more foolish than pimpish. For his sake, I hope that the Shannon twins are schooled in CPR … you know, in case another one of those “choking on a sex toy” or worse incidents happen again.

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Leave it to TMZ to sniff out the dirt on the newest “Girls Next Door”. Earlier today we learned that Hugh Hefner confirmed his split with former girlfriend Holly Madison (and soon Kendra Wilkinson) (after Holly broke the news on Tuesday) and also learned that Hef is lookin’ to replace his old girlfriends with a pair of twin sisters. It turns out that the twins, Karissa and Kristina Shannon, were busted at the start of this year for felony aggravated battery in Florida. Here are their very unflattering mug shots:

Turns out Hef’s 19-year-old handpicked twin successors to the throne of Holly, Bridget and Kendra come with a checkered past. Karissa (top) and Kristina Shannon (bottom) — who have recently moved into the Playboy Mansion — were both busted by St. Petersburg, Fla. police for felony aggravated battery back in January. They both received probation and were ordered to pay restitution to the two victims. Karissa also has a misdemeanor battery charge on her record from 2007. Atta girl! Playboy had no comment.

I only have one comment, LOL! It really sounds like these twins were vetted by Hefner about as well as Sarah Palin was by McCain.* Hef sure knows how to pick ‘em, don’t he?

*It’s a joke, y’all … no angry comments please :)

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Yesterday we learned that Holly Madison is no longer “together” with Playboy founder/mogul Hugh Hefner after she let slip on camera that she no longer has any “pull” with Hef since the break-up … then Holly reiterated the news on her official My Space profile. Now the blog What Would Tyler Durden Do? is reporting that Hef has replaced all of his current girlfriends (including Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson) with a new set of young(er) blonde twins and possibly a Playboy Playmate. It really sounds like Hef is doing everything he can to ensure he dies of a heart attack. Here is a pic of the rumored new Hefner girlfriends, Karissa and Kristina Shannon, and the full text of Holly’s confirmation blogpost on My Space and some deets from WWTDD?:

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

Love-Holly

Well, at least the ex-girlfriends all have each other’s fake breasts to lean on. And now, about those new girls (the following text is quoted from WWTDD?):

All right, so, earlier this morning, everyone confirmed what was on here yesterday, namely that Holly from “Girls Next Door” has broken up with Hugh Hefner. Meaning Hef is no longer dating any of the original Girls Next Door. That is not to say that Hef isn’t stabbin any teen kitty. In fact he’s tappin the two twins in the picture above, and they’re probable candidates for the next season of Girls Next Door. Their names are Kristina and Karissa Shannon (myspaces here and here and here). They are 19, from Tampa, Florida, haven’t been in Playboy yet, but have shot their Playmate pictorial, which will be in the magazine later this year, probably the Christmas issue. There’s another girl named Crystal McCahill (last 6 pictures, myspace here) who may or may not be in line for the show. I’ve had one say she is, two say she is not. I’m more inclined to believe the ones who say’s she is not. She has huge tits, but she’s not blond, and that may hold her back. Love can be funny sometimes.

It seems clear that Hugh Hefner has no problem finding young girlfriends whenever he wants to but while some see his behavior as “pimpin’” or “studly”, I think it’s really sad. An 80-year old man who is desperately trying to hold on to his youth by bedding young women isn’t that impressive to me. Had he decided to settle down with Holly (who wants to get married and have children), for example, I think I would’ve been much more impressed. But, he’s Hugh Hefner and I guess he’s got an image to uphold. I just hope it doesn’t kill him.

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