Jenny McCarthy: My heart breaks for Playmates abused by Hugh Hefner

Nathan Fillion just marked an epic career anniversary, and neither him nor his fans can believe it.MORE: Nathan Fillion's fans can't contain their excitement with his latest update on The RookieFans were taken by total surprise when the actor announced it had already been a whopping twenty years since he starred as Malcolm Reyolds in the 2002 sci-fi series, Firefly.He penned a heartfelt tribute to the show and everyone who made it possible, sharing an incredible throwback photo from his days on the space Western drama.WATCH: Nathan Fillion's The Rookie co-star Jenna Dewan shares surprising detail with fans MORE: Nathan Fillion: inside The Rookie star’s feud with Castle co-star Stana KaticThe star took to Instagram to express his disbelief over how long it has already been, but also gratitude for his former co-stars, the creators, and of course, the fans."Has it already been 20 years? I've talked a lot about Firefly in my time, answered a lot of questions about it, and yet, still, I don't have the right words to honor it," he endearingly wrote.He expressed that: "As a learning experience, nothing has taught me as much about my craft and the industry. As for my career, nothing has given me as solid a foundation.

Alex Jones caused a stir on social media on Wednesday, when she asked fans a provocative question.Taking to Instagram, the The One Show host posed for a photo wearing a Santa hat, with tinsel adorning her hands and a mischievous expression on her face.SEE: Alex Jones stuns in purple as she unites with George ClooneyThe mum-of-three captioned the picture: "Too early?" Her followers were quick to react, and some of them were not impressed!"Of course it's too early," one wrote, while another added: "Yes Halloween first," and a third commented: "Most definitely," adding laughing emojis. Others encouraged the star, however.WATCH: Alex Jones shares sweet video from her 'special week'Their comments included: "Never too early… mince pies are in Sainsbury's…" and: "Never! I was doing Christmas cards with my class today [heart eyes emoji]."READ: Alex Jones' baby girl Annie is so sweet in new photo from idyllic staycationMORE: Alex Jones shares details of sweet family day out before baby Annie's first birthdayIt isn't long since the presenter was lamenting the end of summer, with a post about the fun time she'd had with her family.A post shared by Alex Jones (@alexjonesthomson)Alex is enthusiastic for the festive season! Alex took to social media with the sweetest photo of her two sons, Teddy, five, and Kit, three, as the summer holidays drew to a close.The 41-year-old posted a picture of the brothers ahead of a swimming session at a David Lloyd gym.

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sound the sirens on their seemingly once-beloved Hef, ex-bunnies Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt now claim that the late men’s magazine magnate would manipulatively turn on the waterworks. “If we were emotional about something or asking for something, he would start fake crying,” said Madison, 42, while reminiscing with Marquardt, 48, about her unpleasant experiences at the Playboy Mansion on their podcast “Girls Next Level.”“It was such bad acting and so obvious,” added Madison. The platinum blonde co-starred as one of Hef’s three main girlfriends, alongside co-host Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson, 37, on E!’s “Girls Next Door” in the early 2000s. Her fake-crying claim against Hefner, who died of sepsis at age 91 in 2017, comes just days after she and Marquardt used their platform to expose him for making Playmates feel like pieces of “meat” during forced orgies in his “hoarder-like” bed filled with sex toys. During their most recent episode, Madison went on to blast Hef for “gaslighting” her and the other girls by weaponizing his tears even though he already had “all the power in the relationship.”“For the longest time I never talked to anybody about it because I thought maybe I was the only one noticing this,” said Madison of Hefner’s phony blubbering. “But I remember, not long after Kendra moved in she goes, ‘Does Hef fake cry? Because I was talking to him and he started fake crying,’” she continued, noting that Wilkerson’s query came as a comfort. “I was like, ‘Finally, I know I’m not insane,’” Madison recounted.

Playboy entrepreneur Hugh Hefner would “fake cry” in front of Playmates in order to get his way with them, his "ex girlfriends" claimed.Hugh Hefner founded the Playboy empire in 1953, growing the business from clubs in Chicago into an illustrious magazine.He eventually settled into the luxurious Playboy Mansion in LA where he lived surrounded by models.READ MORE: Playboy star Holly Madison says Hugh Hefner 'laid still as log' during grim sex sessions Hefner died aged 91 in 2017, and two of the tycoon’s ex-girlfriends have taken the opportunity to reveal some dark truths about life at the Mansion, claiming that they often felt “used like meat” during grim orgies in the master bedroom.Now, speaking in an episode of their Girls Next Level podcast, Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt have opened up about some of the manipulatory tactics Hefner allegedly employed to keep the women in line.Holly explained: “Hef would fake cry when he was trying to get his way with a girl.“If we were emotional about something or asking for something, he would start fake crying and it was such bad acting and so obvious.“For the longest time I never talked to anybody about it because I thought maybe I was the only one noticing this… But I remember not long after Kendra [Wilkinson] moved in she goes, ‘does Hef fake cry? Because I was talking to him and he started fake crying’.”Despite this, Holly admitted that she didn’t feel confident enough to address the strange tactic with most of the other housemates, leaving the model feeling like Hefner was “gaslighting” her to get his way.“I was like, finally I know I’m not insane… It was insane how obvious it was and how bad the acting was, but you can’t say anything because he’s the one who has all the

Jenny McCarthy was noticeably absent when A&E unveiled its shocking documentary, "Secrets of Playboy," earlier this year — and she’s now explaining why. Alexandra Dean’s 10-part docuseries aimed to look at the brand’s complicated legacy and its founder, Hugh Hefner, who died in 2017 at the age of 91. It features new interviews with numerous members of the magazine publisher's staff and inner circle, as well as past girlfriends.  In the months leading up to the premiere, A&E released various trailers teasing what was to come.

Well, this is a different take.

Long before Jenny McCarthy launched into her current roles as SiriusXM talk show host and “celebrity detective” on “The Masked Singer”, she was best known as one of Playboy‘s most popular Playmates, appearing on six Playboy covers over the years.

Sitting it out. Jenny McCarthy is one of the most famous Playmates of all time, but she was absent from Secrets of Playboy — and there’s one big reason she decided not to participate.

Holly Madison continues letting the world know what it was really like in the Playboy Mansion!

Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend Holly Madison admits that sex with the media mogul was "gross" and made her feel “used”.

a new podcast, “Girls Next Level,” that premiered Monday. The two blond bombshells lived with Hefner in the Playboy Mansion during the early 2000s and were often in the spotlight as two of his main girlfriends. In the first episode of the podcast, Madison speaks candidly about sleeping with the alleged notorious predator, who died at 91 in 2017. “None of the females were into it — like, sorry to burst the bubble,” Madison, who dated Hefner from 2001 until 2008, claimed.

Holly Madison chose not to show her and Hugh Hefner's IVF journey on . ET's Lauren Zima spoke with Madison and Bridget Marquardt, who both appeared on the reality series, ahead of the release of their new podcast, , and Madison revealed why she kept her efforts for a baby off of the show.«I didn’t really think about including it just because, even when I did go on to have kids, I’m always the one who doesn’t want to tell anyone I’m pregnant until after the three-month mark,» Madison tells ET.

Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt revealed that Hugh Hefner had a woman called “the recruiter” who would bring him new girls when he wanted.

Holly Madison is opening up about life with Hugh Hefner.

Playboy bunnies have lifted the lid on some of the disturbing details of the unprotected orgies that took place in the playboy mansion. Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt were both girlfriends of the late Hugh Hefner.The pair appeared on the Juicy Scoop With Heather McDonald podcast and discussed their experiences. READ MORE: Playboy models board train in nothing but lingerie after 'hard day at work' Bridget spoke about how on her first night, she only wanted to watch Hef and other Playmates have sex, but eventually was pressured into it.She said: “I was still just gonna watch and then [one of the other Playmates] was like, ‘Aren’t you gonna go?’ It was like, ‘You need to go'."And I was like, I would rather not.

10-part A&E documentary, “Secrets of Playboy,” that aired early this year.But during an appearance on the “Juicy Scoop” podcast Tuesday, the two former Playmates further elaborated on just how pressured they felt to have unprotected romps with Hefner.One memory that stood out most to Marquardt was witnessing her first orgy in the mansion, which she had planned to watch — without participating in it.“I was still just gonna watch and then [one of the other Playmates] was like, ‘Aren’t you gonna go?’ It was like, ‘You need to go.’ And I was like, ‘I would rather not.’ And she’s like, ‘Well, then you probably won’t be invited back,'” recalled Marquardt, who was 28 when she moved into the mansion.“So then I was like, ‘OK.’ And I’d seen what everybody else was doing, so I knew that this was, like, a 10-second thing. I mean, definitely no more than a minute.”The former Playboy bunny said that while she actively tried to “block” the experience from her memory, she does remember “trying to get it done as quickly as possible.”“You were hoping everyone’s in the same situation, and there is a doctor on staff.