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The Secrets of Playboy are finally coming to light. As TMZ reports, A&E’s new docuseries – which is set to premiere next Monday, January 24th – will provide viewers with more context as to what was really happening behind the scenes of Hugh Hefner’s famous mansion.

It’s been said that the Playboy house was the place to be on Thursday nights when it was in its heyday. The late magazine publisher would host a huge bash, complete with “two pimps bringing in carloads of prostitutes from Sunset Boulevard,” according to his former girlfriend, Sondra Theodore, as well as other mansion employees.

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Hefner reportedly dubbed this weekly occurrence “pig night,” although the prostitutes weren’t allowed to know that. Theodore shared that she would “look the other way while [her man] did all sorts of crazy stuff,” but this particular ritual really caught her attention.

The upcoming series explains the evening as a dinner party that also “served as a jumping-off point for sex parties.” Hef would sit at the head of the table, pipe in hand, as the women from Sunset Blvd drank and ate with some of the biggest movie and TV stars.

“They say the girls would get ratings and quick medical checks before slipping out of the room for sex rendezvous with the celebs,” TMZ claims.

Elsewhere in Playboy news, Hefner’s widow – 35-year-old Crystal Hefner – made headlines after sharing a vulnerable post on her Instagram page, revealing that she found herself losing thousands of followers after embracing an “empowering” life of modesty – read more about that here.

Check out the trailer for A&E’s Secrets of Playboy below.

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The Buffalo Bills trounced the New England Patriots 47-17 in the AFC Wild Card Round at Highmark Stadium on Saturday night. The Bills overcame freezing temperatures to advance to the Divisional Round of the postseason.

The Bills came out of the gates on fire, scoring touchdowns on their first four drives. By halftime, it was already 27-3.

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Bills’ star quarterback Josh Allen set a team playoff record with five passing touchdowns during the game. In addition to the scores, he finished 21 of 25 for 308 yards

On the other hand, Pats’ rookie quarterback Mac Jones finished 24 of 38 for 232 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.

A 30-point differential is the largest loss for the Patriots since Bill Belichick took over as head coach in 2000.

“We just couldn’t keep up with them tonight,” Belichick told reporters after the game.

In their first matchup with the Bills, the Pats were able to hold them to just 10 points in an upset victory in Buffalo on December 6.

Next weekend, the Bills will either host the Cincinnati Bengals or travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs depending on how things shake out over the rest of Wild Card weekend.

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Antonio Brown said that he loves the “G.O.A.T.” Tom Brady when asked about his recent comments on his former Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate. Brown had implied that Brady only was friends with him because he needed him to play football during an interview Full Send podcast, last week.

“Listen, I love Tom. That’s my guy. Don’t get it twisted,” Brown told TMZ Sports this week. “A lot of words were taken out of substance. Tom is one of my true friends in the midst of adversity that was there for me, so don’t get it twisted about nothing with Tom Brady.”

“He’s a G.O.A.T. Great player. Great teammate,” he added.

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Brown was released from the Bucs’, last month, after taking off his uniform and storming off the field during the team’s 28-24 win over the New York Jets in Week 17.

Speaking with the Full Send podcast, Brown had remarked: “Not everybody in sports is going to be your friend. Tom Brady’s my friend why? Because I’m a good football player. He needs me to play football.”

Since being released by the Bucs, Brown has turned his attention to his rap career. 

Check out Brown’s new comments below.

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After trading shots with her sister on social media and in interviews, Jamie Lynn Spears wants Britney Spears to call her to speak privately. Jamie Lynn shared the message for Britney on Instagram, Saturday.

“Britney — Just call me, I have attempted many times to speak to you directly and handle this privately like sisters should, but you still choose to do everything on a public platform,” she wrote. “In the meantime, please stop continuing the narrative that I haven’t been there for you or that I’m making things up. I’m happy to share how many times I’ve reached out to you, supported you and tried to help you. This is embarrassing and has to stop. Love you.”

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Britney recently took issue with a TV interview featuring Jamie Lynn, in which Jamie Lynn claimed Britney pulled on a knife on her.

“I’ve never been around you ever with a knife or would I ever even think to do such !!!” Britney wrote. “The only knife I ever saw you with at home was cutting the biggest pieces of squash I ever saw in my life and it was way too big for me to cut.”

Britney continued: “NOW and only NOW I do know only a scum person would make up such things about someone …. Around the kids ???? Jamie Lynn, seriously ??? Come on !!! Congrats on introducing your older sister the concept of getting LOW … LOWER … LOWEST … because you win on that one, babe !!!!”

Britney has spent recent months beefing with her family regarding their support of her former conservatorship.

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The officials during the Cincinnati Bengals’ 26-19 playoff victory over the Las Vegas Raiders are coming under fire for a crucial call made during a first-half touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Tyler Boyd. The play should’ve been ruled dead after a referee incorrectly blew his whistle.

With 1:51 left in the first half, Joe Burrow rolled out of the pocket to his right and tossed a touchdown pass just before stepping out of bounds. One referee thought he saw Burrow step out and blew the play dead. 

After review, the officials determined that Burrow stayed in bounds and ruled the play a touchdown.

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“They can’t have a touchdown on that play, by rule,” former NFL referee Terry McAulay said during the NBC broadcast.

The NFL’s Senior Vice President of Officiating, Walt Anderson, explained the call in an interview after the game.

“We confirmed with the referee and the crew that on that play — they got together and talked — they determined that they had a whistle, but that the whistle for them on the field was blown after the receiver caught the ball,” Anderson said.

Check out the controversial play below.

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Kanye West says that Travis Scott helped him find his daughter’s birthday party, after no one in his family would send him the address on Saturday. West revealed how he found the party in a video uploaded on social media. 

“Yo, I’m so happy right now, I just came from Chi’s party,” Kanye said in the clip.

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He continued: “And I just gotta shout out to Travis Scott for sending me the address and the time and making sure I was able to spend the birthday memory with my daughter, to be with the rest of the family. I just saw everybody. It was Kris and Corey. Kylie let me in right when I got to the spot, ’cause security stopped me once again when I got there. And, you know, it’s just a matter of having a conversation, open dialog and everyone just had a great time. I’m just really happy I could be there for my children.”

West had revealed that he wasn’t originally invited to Chicago’s party in another video on social media. The clip was taken from his car while he drove around looking for the location of the get-together.

TMZ reports that West wasn’t invited because he was scheduled to see Chicago later in the day.

Check out Ye’s new update below. 

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Netflix is jacking up the cost of each of its payment plans for the popular streaming service. The monthly subscription price for the Basic plan will now be going up by $1, for a total of $9.99, while the price of the Standard plan will be going up by $1.50, for a total $15.49, and the price of the Premium plan will be increased by $2, bringing it to $19.99.

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The company explained its decision in a statement provided to Variety, earlier this week.

“We understand people have more entertainment choices than ever and we’re committed to delivering an even better experience for our members,” a Netflix spokesperson told the out. “We’re updating our prices so that we can continue to offer a wide variety of quality entertainment options. As always we offer a range of plans so members can pick a price that works for their budget.”

Netflix last raised its subscription prices in October 2020. In wake of the news, the company’s stock price rose 2%, according to CNN

The streaming service has been putting out a steady flow of content in recent months. Both The Power of the Dog and Don’t Look Up are expected to be big names come award season.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be active for the team’s playoff matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Smith-Schuster went down with what was presumed to be a season-ending shoulder injury during a Week 5 game against the Denver Broncos.

“God answered my prayers [and] I’ve recovered from my season-ending shoulder injury earlier than expected,” Smith-Schuster tweeted Saturday afternoon. “I can’t believe I get another chance to take the field with this team and play in a playoff game to keep our season alive.”

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Smith-Schuster, a former Pro Bowler, will be an important addition for the Steelers, who hope to upset one of the best teams in the NFL.

Speaking with the DVE Morning Show on 102.5 WDVE, Friday, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger admitted that Smith-Schuster may not have a full workload.

“He had a pretty significant injury,” he said. “The way JuJu plays the game is physical. We all know it. We all love it. He could boost this offense. Even if it’s just a few plays, the energy, the encouragement he brings on the sideline. Anything like that, to have one of your guys out there would be huge for us.”

The Steelers and Chiefs will kick off at 8:15 PM, ET on Sunday.

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