It's official: No Playboy Party in '09

First the Lingerie Bowl is in trouble, now this?

As rumored, Playboy announced Friday that it will not hold its annual Super Bowl party later this month.

"While we are huge fans of Super Bowl weekend and are participating in the DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl event, we will not be hosting a separate party in Tampa," Playboy's Lauren Melone said in a statement.

For years, the Playboy Party was neck-and-neck with the Maxim Party for the hottest annual bash during Super Bowl weekend, but times are tough at the mag. Playboy stock has free-fallen in the past year, and the company has shuttered its DVD division.

The magazine has held off on cancelling the party as long as possible. In the last few weeks, it had been whispered around town that the party could still land at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino or Jackson's Bistro in Tampa. 

The DirectTV party, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Al Lang Field in St. Pete, should be a good one. Last year's party drew celebrities like Pete Wentz and Fall Out Boy, David Spade, Brody Jenner and Blake Lively.

Of course, if yoúre just desperate to see Playmates in action, you can always check out Kendra Wilkinson and Holly Madison at Aja on Jan. 30, or you can see Playmate and DJ Colleen Shannon Jan. 30 at Floyd's at the Hard Rock.

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Comments

[becca]

Hey there, Hef....you aren't fooling anyone. Mr. Pee-Pee hasn't worked well for forty years now, and your bedtime is 9P.M.

You're in the high price hooker business, that's all. Stupid, superficial women willing go under a knife, allow a surgeon to insert a bag on chemicals, heal-up, then parade around in hopes of making the big bucks.

Hey girls, get an education, a satisfying career, THEN if you really think it's necessary to cut yourself open in order to feel good about yourselves FOR yourself, then have at it.

We're back in the stone age in terms of womens' dignity and integrity. The divine feminine is weeping, and mother earth is treated even more disrespectfully.

Any wonder we as a species appear to be devolving? Okay.....threes seconds before the trash talking begins....but I'm right.

Hef, you ancient, shriveled up old Male Cougar, get real.......NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE is interested in anything buy your money,dude......sad.

[jb]

Is that pervert ever going to die ? he reminds me of the old pervert on,"Family Guy"

[Mike]

Pete Wentz and Fall Out Boy, David Spade, Brody Jenner and Blake Lively... That's a good turn out? Really? Maybe Corey Haim and the members of Europe will show up and make it the best ever!!!

[el loco]

Becca sounds a bit jealous

[Becca is ugly]

So Becca sounds like a fat old hag. You must be really jealous of all the beautiful women in Playboy. Maybe some surgery would give you the confidence you need, instead of your stupid rant.

[Timjk54]

Hey Becca .. It actually took 46 minutes for the haters to come around . You caught a break .

[Aarn]

LOL at Becca. You set yourself up for that.

[JR]

Becca's grammar also needs work.

Maybe she should spend more time on hooked on phonics.

[PrincessHaven]

Becca rocks! No self-respecting, intelligent woman would parade herself immodestly in a t-t rag for losers and dirty old men like Playboy.

(Turn-ons: puppy dogs; Turn-offs: math and science; Role model: Hef; Educational level: some high school; IQ: what's an IQ??) Gimme a break!

And no, I am not a "hag" on a "rant" --anything but! I'm pretty sure Becca isn't either -- but of course, that is the only allegation that small -eh - minded men can think of when they aren't intelligent enough to post a logical reply.

[Playboy Lover]

The trash talking started when you added your two cents, Becca. Also, I'm pretty sure PrincessHaven & Becca are the same person. Too bad "both" of you are feeding into the stereotype that beautiful women are not intelligent or self-respecting. You probably also believe that a woman's place is in the kitchen. You're not in Kansas anymore.

[Edward]

Isn't this the south? Yikes, I guess not. Hold the Super Bowl in JAX again (I was there) and bring Playboy... they understand FUN in the south.

[Evangeline]

I am a woman who enjoys reading & looking at Playboy. I am completely comfortable with myself and view the female body as a work of art. Well, not all females bodies, just the nice ones. So I can see why you "hags" are such haters. You probably can't even look at yourself naked.

[Evangeline the carpet muncher]

Becca,the negative blogs against you came from men with no respect for women,and a woman who probably wishes she were a man.

[Scott]

Becca:

People choose different paths in life. These girls choose this, you choose different. It doesn't mean they are degrading an entire gender.
You may also want to look at some of the girls who pose. Most are not medically enhanced, just naturally beautiful. Your post makes you sound a bit jealous.
Me? I'm a fat, out of shape 40 something that would never make it in Playgirl...but if I could, I would. I accpet who I am and what I am and I focus on my strong points and blessings.....maybe you should too, Becca.

Good riddance. I think that show of his is the biggest joke on TV. And by the way, "Pete Wentz and Fall Out Boy, David Spade, Brody Jenner and Blake Lively". That should get us really excited-are you kidding me?

[clb]

Hef ALWAYS has a smile on his face....wonder why?

[becca]

First, JR, grammar and phonics are two completely different things. However, I understand that you may not understand the finer points on many things.

Secondly, Scott, I totally accept who I am, and am quite balanced in mind, body, and Spirit.

There is research to back up the overwhelming increase in elective plastic surgery, esp. implants.

Anyone recall the affluent high-school teenager from Boca, who just died after her SECOND implant surgery?

As I said, I fully expected to be insulted, and may I say, in an aggressive manner by some.

How many of you who leapt to the defense of women getting cut open, and having two bags of chemicals inserted for life, would volunteer to do the same??

Next time, try forming a logical counter-point on your position, or are shallow name-calling tactics the extent or your critical-thinking skills?

[jb]

AAAARRRRGGGGHHH,you tell them,nothing like telling someone off in a nice way

[danger]

thats tough. I heard they were doing a partnership with LE TOURMENT VERT absinthe

[kamper]

where the hell am i gonna drink that stuff with celebrities now?? haha. damn playboy really is in tough times huh

[1234567]

Isnt le tourment vert suppose to sponsor the lingery bowl

[tiff]

Probably so...they were the official drink at the Sundance Festival and had all the celebrities crunk Lol

[NancyLeo]

WOW! You go girl! Teach them bitches! You know man have to tilt their head so their two neurons make contact and then! they can formulate a single thought.... oh hmmmhmmm here it comes...! Wear your knee pads and bend over guys ;)

Admire your intellect very much! Yes I am talking to Becca, and don't interrupt me while I am ignoring you! Anyway :)email me at nancyleon@rock.com. Go on, keep talking, keep saying negative things, yeah, yeah, I've heard it all... but keep going... right after you suck it idiots!!! Excuse my french ;)