Dannii Minogue was once a 23 year old Australian Playboy centerfold who enjoyed and felt 'empowered' by her appearance in the popular men's magazine. Her decision to reappear in Playboy also stems from her desire to feel liberated and empowered, though this columnist thinks she's just setting a bad example for girls around the world.

Everyone knows about Hugh Hefner's wild womanizing antics and exotic lifestyle, and some of you may know that he has regularly maintained a harem of up to 7 girls at a time, but for any girls that are newcomers to the scene and want to break their way into the Playboy lifestyle, here are some key pointers.

For a middle age woman who never considered the importance that porn could play in a person's life, watching her grandfather mature was a bit complicated when she discovered his hidden porn stash. Recognizing that in his feeble old condition he was in no position to engage in sex, yet still had physical needs, she came to an odd kind of peace with the role porn plays for some in society.

Amateur content has revolutionized the porn industry ever since Xtube and YouPorn were launched in 2006 to allow anyone with a camcorder to record and share their home-made porn with the world.

While big names in the adult entertainment industry such as Playboy and Penthouse established their credibility with magazines and pay-per-view television offerings, many of these well established brands have failed to prove profitable in their online ambitions.

Playboy Enterprises posted a worse-than-expected second quarter earnings report, and subsequently the stock plummeted by $.06 per share. The news comes as little surprise to adult industry insiders who see Playboy's brand as aged and not competitive in the cutting edge adult industry.

I know that Olympic athletes have amazing bodies and most wear skimpy outfits to show off their hot bodies. These 4 hot German Olympians are baring all and strutting their stuff for Playboy.

Over 600 models showed up at the Westin Columbus in order to apply for a chance at becoming Playboy's 55th anniversary cover girl. There are 6 other venues around the country with similar turnouts, and the winning selection will undoubtedly garner instant fame and a career boost that could put her on the road to stardom.

US Troops fighting abroad are also having to fight for their constitutional right to freedom of the press: or at least the fruits of our First amendment protections: the girlie mags such as Playboy and Penthouse that are sold out of military post exchanges.

Recognizing the difficulties inherent to finding an ongoing flow of fresh talent for their magazine, Playboy has teamed up with YouTube for its 55th Anniversary Playmate. Playboy is inviting girls from all over the country to submit their personal videos to the service for consideration for selection as the honored playmate.