Young viewers of children's television programs in North Carolina got a glimpse of something far more risque than their favorite cartoons, when a cable glitch broadcast two hours of the Playboy channel. "Due to a technical malfunction, some adult programs had been diverted on children's networks," Time Warner Cable vice president of public relations Alex Dudley told AFP ...

The world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage's "Anna Nicole" will be presented by the Royal Opera next Feb. 17, starring Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as the late model and Playboy playmate. Covent Garden Music Director Antonio Pappano will conduct and Richard Jones will direct, the company announced Wednesday. Turnage is the ...

2K Games on Monday announced a deal with Playboy to use some the iconic magazine's vintage covers and centerfold photos to set the mood in its "Mafia II' videogame. "While most mob-inspired games' emphasis is solely on action, 'Mafia II' features a deep and compelling narrative that is embellished with a sophisticated, era-evoking atmosphere," said 2K president Christoph Hartmann ...