'GH' Star Tyler Christopher Died from Suffocation via Intoxication Official Cause of Death

Tyler Christopher died under sad circumstances -- according to officials, he suffocated to death ... and it appears to have been partially caused by him being drunk.

According to the Medical Examiner Office's report, obtained by TMZ, the "General Hospital" star's official cause of death is being listed as positional asphyxia due to acute alcohol intoxication. There's a contributing condition cited ... coronary artery atherosclerosis.

In layman's terms, Tyler suffocated to death because of how he was positioned when he died -- and the ME here is saying booze played in a part in him ending up that way. The latter description is basically plaque build-up in his arteries. His death was accidental.

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We broke the story ... Tyler's friend found him deceased at his San Diego apartment -- this after trying and failing to get a hold of him for a while. His pal discovered his body in his bedroom ... and called 911 shortly thereafter.

Tyler's one-time costar, Maurice Benard, broke the news about his passing ... calling him a "truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting."

He'd been on 'General Hospital' for a very long time, starring in over 1,100 episodes. TC was only 50.

RIP

GEORGE CARLIN ESTATE SUES CREATOR OF AI SPECIAL 'Harms His Reputation!'

George Carlin's estate is getting the law involved over the AI special, "George Carlin: I'm Glad I'm Dead" ... suing the creators for the "bastardization of Carlin's real work and legacy."

The copyright infringement lawsuit, filed Thursday in a California federal court, is accusing media company Dudesy of condensing 5 decades worth of the influential comic's standup routines to train an AI chatbot ... mimicking his voice and humor for the special -- without consent or compensation.

The docs also make it clear they're not happy with George's voice/likeness used for promo purposes -- rubbishing the special as a "piece of computer-generated click-bait which detracts from the value of Carlin's comedic works and harms his reputation."

They're asking for an immediate removal of the special and destruction of all copies as well as unspecified damages.

The hour-long special featuring a robot version of George doing standup has been available on YouTube since January 9th -- and the late icon's daughter Kelly Carlin-McCall has been the biggest denouncer of the project ... releasing a statement stating no technology could replicate her father's genius.

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On "TMZ Live," she echoed the same sentiments ... telling us the AI program had her dad's name, but that's about where the comparisons end ... adding the computer botched her dad's comedic cadence and just didn't capture the magic like he once did.

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Kelly's wish to have it removed could likely be granted if Tom Brady's recent legal win is anything to go by. The athlete successfully got his own AI-generated comedy special from the same platform removed from the internet.

It'll be interesting to see how long Dudesy stays in business if celebs keep coming for them!!

Masuimi Max muere a los 45 años

Masuimi Max -una actriz y modelo que apareció en grandes publicaciones como Playboy y Maxim- ha muerto... TMZ ha indagado.

Fuentes policiales le dicen a TMZ que recibieron una llamada justo antes de las 8:30 AM esta mañana y respondieron a la casa de Max en el área de Las Vegas, donde encontraron a Max. Nos dicen que una investigación a fondo se llevará a cabo.

No hay más detalles sobre las circunstancias de su muerte por el momento.

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Max comenzó a modelar el año 2000 según su LinkedIn, y a lo largo de los años apareció en numerosas publicaciones como Maxim, Alt Magazine, Bizarre Magazine y una serie de otros puntos de venta en los últimos años.

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Los aficionados pueden recordarla por las veces que posó para Playboy. Además participó en muchos eventos en la Mansión Playboy a finales de 2000 y principios de 2010.

Tiene algunos créditos en IMDb, aunque en su mayoría películas de serie B como "Cornman: American Vegetable Hero" y "Giantess Battle Attack". Tuvo un papel no acreditado en "xXx: State of the Union" protagonizada por Samuel L. Jackson y Ice Cube donde interpretó a la novia de Zeke, el papel del rapero Xzibit en la película.

Los últimos años se ha dedicado sobre todo al modelaje alternativo... gravitando hacia espectáculos de terror/cabaret cargados de maquillaje y videos de YouTube. Había acumulado una sólida base de fans en línea, con más de 300k seguidores en Instagram.

Masuimi tenía 45 años.

RIP

Kurt Cobain Se filtra supuesta autopsia... Con detalles del suicidio

Kurt Cobain murió hace casi 30 años, pero un hombre ha estado siguiendo el caso desde entonces, y publicó lo que él dice corresponde al informe oficial de su autopsia, la que no se ha visto públicamente hasta ahora.

Un investigador privado llamado Tom Grant publicó este PDF en su cuenta de Twitter el miércoles, escribiendo: "Descarga una copia gratuita del informe de la autopsia de Kurt Cobain en: http://cobaincase.com/Cobain Autopsy.pdf  Copia y pega el link completo, incluyendo 'Autopsy.pdf' en tu navegador. Esta es la primera vez que este informe se hace público".

Por lo que parece, Tom tiene su propio sitio en el que ha ido registrando a modo de crónica su investigación sobre la muerte de Kurt Cobain, la que se remonta a 1994 cuando se quitó la vida. Parece que Tom Grant ha llegado a sus propias conclusiones sobre el asunto, pero lo más importante aquí es este documento que ha publicado.

Él dice que es el verdadero, aunque no explica cómo lo obtuvo. La autopsia de Kurt nunca fue publicada en su momento, debido a unas leyes del estado de Washington que impiden la divulgación de ese tipo de información. Aunque liberaron estos documentos a la familia.

De todos modos, puedes echar un vistazo al supuesto informe porque, vamos a admitir, si es real, sin duda es una lectura interesante para los fans de Nirvana o de otro tipo.

No vamos a entrar en el meollo del asunto porque es bastante gráfico, pero lo que vamos a decir es que el supuesto informe pretende confirmar lo que casi todo el mundo ha sabido acerca de su muerte durante año. Es decir, que murió trágicamente a causa de un suicidio y que utilizó una escopeta para ello.

También hay información sobre lo que los profesionales médicos encontraron en su cuerpo en el momento, y parece que había una mezcla de diferentes sustancias. Hemos tratado de verificar la autenticidad de este informe, pero los funcionarios del Condado de King no quisieron hacer comentarios y citaron nuevamente la ley de Washington.

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Kurt dejó a su esposa, Courtney Love, y a su hija Frances Bean. Solo tenía 27 años.

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Kurt Cobain Purported Autopsy Leaks Details About Suicide Death

Kurt Cobain died nearly 30 years ago -- but one man has been following the case since, and published what he claims is the official autopsy report ... unviewed publicly until now.

A private investigator named Tom Grant threw up this PDF on his Twitter account Wednesday -- writing ... "Download link for a free copy of the Kurt Cobain Autopsy Report at: http://cobaincase.com/Cobain Autopsy.pdf  Copy/paste the entire link, including 'Autopsy.pdf' into your browser window). This is the first time this report has been made public."

From the looks of it ... Tom has his own site that's been chronicling his investigation into the death case -- dating back to when Kurt took his own life in 1994 -- and it seems TG's come to his own conclusions about it all ... but the bigger point is this document he's published.

He claims it's the real deal, although ... he doesn't explain how he obtained it. Kurt's autopsy was never released back then -- and it all had to with some Washington state laws that prevent the disclosure of that type of info. They do release these docs to family though.

Anyway, you can take a look at the purported report yourself if you want ... because, we'll admit, if it is real -- it most certainly is an interesting read, for Nirvana fans or otherwise.

We won't get into the nitty-gritty of it all, because it's quite graphic ... but what we will say is that the alleged report purports to confirm what most everyone has known about his death for years -- namely, that he tragically died by suicide, and that he used to a shotgun on himself.

There's also info in here about what medical professionals say was found to be in Kurt's system at the time -- and it looks like there was a mix of substances. We've attempted to verify the authenticity of this report ... but King County officials wouldn't comment, and again cited the Washington law.

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Kurt left behind his wife, Courtney Love, and his daughter Frances Bean. He was only 27.

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Masuimi Max Playboy & Maxim Model Dead at 45

Masuimi Max -- an actress and model who appeared in big publications like Playboy and Maxim -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... cops got a call just before 8:30 AM PT this morning and responded to Max's Las Vegas-area home where they found Max. We're told no foul play is immediately suspected ... though a thorough investigation will be conducted.

No further details about the circumstances of her death were immediately available.

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Max started modeling back in 2000, according to her LinkedIn ... over the years she appeared in numerous publications like Maxim, Alt Magazine, Bizarre Magazine and a number of other outlets over the years.

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Fans may remember her from the times she posed for Playboy -- MM also hit up events at the Playboy Mansion throughout the late 2000s/early 2010s.

She's got some credits on IMDb ... though mostly B-movies like "Cornman: American Vegetable Hero" and "Giantess Battle Attack." She did have an uncredited role in "xXx: State of the Union" starring Samuel L. Jackson and Ice Cube ... where she played the girlfriend of Zeke -- rapper Xzibit's role in the movie.

She's mostly been into alternative modeling in recent years ... gravitating toward make-up-heavy horror/cabaret shows and YouTube videos. She'd amassed a solid fanbase online, with more than 300k dedicated IG followers.

Masuimi was 45.

RIP

Porn Star Jesse Jane Dead at 43 After Apparent OD ... Cops Find Her, BF During Welfare Check

Jesse Jane -- a well-known porn star from the 2000s -- has died alongside her boyfriend, who also passed away, and it sounds like their death is drug-related ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us the famed adult film actress was found dead at a home Wednesday in Moore, OK -- where we're told police responded to this residence on a welfare check ... and when they got there, our sources say officers discovered both Jesse and her boyfriend, Brett Hasenmueller, deceased.

We're told the welfare check request was actually placed by Brett's employer, who hadn't heard from him in a few days. At the moment, we're told this appears to have been a drug overdose of some sort.

Unclear how long exactly Jesse and Brett might've been dead at the house, and an exact cause of death isn't known at this point either. An investigation is underway, and the Medical Examiner will make a final determination.

Jesse was one of the biggest porn stars in her day -- she started out with Digital Playground in 2002 ... and shortly thereafter, started to make appearances on Showtime's 'Family Business' -- and from there, her career in the industry took off.

She starred in a number of well-known adult films and adult film series -- including the 'Pirates' flicks ... notably the sequel in "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge," which reportedly cost around $8 million to make and is considered one of the most expensive pornos to date.

Eventually, Jesse made her way over to Playboy ... serving as a host for a popular live show called 'Night Calls,' and even hosting Playboy TV's 'Naughty Amateur Home Videos.'

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Jesse became a huge fixture in the porn world -- she hosted several award shows, including the AVN Awards multiple times, and she launched successful sex toy lines as well.

Outside of adult entertainment ... Jesse made some appearances in mainstream films as well, including 'Starsky & Hutch,' a guest role on 'Entourage,' and even an appearance on 'The Bad Girls Club.' In 2009, she was part of a CNBC doc called 'Porn: Business of Pleasure' -- which showed what her life was like behind the scenes, and away from cameras.

She survived by her one son. Jesse was 43.

RIP

Estrella del porno Jesse Jane Muere a los 43 años tras una aparente sobredosis

Jesse Jane, una conocida estrella del porno de la década de los 2000, ha muerto junto a su novio, quien también falleció, y parece que su muerte está relacionada con las drogas, según ha indagado TMZ.

Fuentes policiales nos dicen que la famosa actriz del cine para adultos fue encontrada sin vida en una casa de Moore, en Oklahoma, el miércoles. La policía fue a la residencia para chequear si todo estaba bien y cuando llegaron nuestras fuentes dicen que los oficiales encontraron tanto a Jesse como a su novio, Brett Hasenmueller, muertos.

Nos dicen que la solicitud de control fue solicitada por el empleador de Brett, ya que no había escuchado hablar de él en unos días. Por el momento, nos dicen que esto parece haber sido una sobredosis de drogas de algún tipo.

No está claro cuánto tiempo exactamente podrían haber estado Jesse y Brett sin vida en la casa y la causa exacta de muerte tampoco se conoce en este momento. Una investigación está en curso y el médico forense hará una determinación final.

Jesse fue una de las mayores estrellas del porno en su época. Empezó con Digital Playground en 2002 y poco después empezó a hacer apariciones en "Family Business" de Showtime. A partir de ahí, su carrera en la industria despegó.

Protagonizó una serie de conocidas películas y series para adultos, incluyendo "Pirates", en particular la secuela "Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge", que al parecer costó alrededor de $8 millones y es considerada uno de los filmes más caros del porno hasta la fecha.

Con el tiempo, Jesse hizo su camino hasta Playboy. Fue anfitriona de un popular programa en vivo llamado "Night Calls" e incluso como anfitriona de Playboy TV "Naughty Amateur Home Videos".

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Jesse se convirtió en una figura importante en el mundo del porno: fue anfitriona de varias galas de premios, incluidos los AVN Awards en varias ocasiones, y también lanzó exitosas líneas de juguetes sexuales.

Fuera del entretenimiento para adultos, Jesse hizo algunas apariciones en películas convencionales, incluyendo "Starsky & Hutch", como invitada en "Entourage" e incluso tuvo una aparición en "The Bad Girls Club". En 2009, participó en un documental de la CNBC titulado "Porn: Business of Pleasure", que mostraba cómo era su vida entre bastidores y lejos de las cámaras.

Le sobrevive un hijo. Jesse tenía 43 años.

Que en paz descanse.

Actor de "Deliverance" Herbert Coward muere en un accidente vehicular en Carolina del Norte

Herbert Coward, el actor que interpretó al infame Hombre sin dientes de la película, "Deliverance", murió en un accidente de carro en Carolina del Norte junto a una amiga y sus queridas mascotas, TMZ ha confirmado.

Coward estaba haciendo un giro a la izquierda fuera de un estacionamiento tras una cita médica en el condado de Haywood el miércoles, cuando su Nissan plateado fue golpeado por otro vehículo que trató de evitarlo, según la Patrulla de Carreteras de Carolina del Norte.

El actor y sus tres ocupantes, Bertha Brooks, un chihuahua y una ardilla, quedaron atrapados entre los restos del vehículo y tuvieron que ser sacados del carro por los primeros auxilios, según la policía. Los cuatro murieron en el lugar.

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El otro conductor, de 16 años, sufrió heridas leves y fue trasladado a un hospital local por precaución. Los investigadores no presentaron cargos contra el adolescente porque determinaron que no se había cometido ningún delito.

En el clásico thriller de 1972 "Deliverance", Coward interpretó el aterrador papel de un aldeano pobre al que le faltaban los dientes delanteros, conocido como el "Hombre sin dientes". En una de las terroríficas escenas de la película, el personaje de Coward y sus compinches en la montaña sodomizaban a un hombre delante de su amigo, que estaba atado a un árbol en el bosque.

Coward tenía 85 años.

Que en paz descanse.

'Deliverance' Toothless Man Actor Herbert Coward Killed In NC Crash ... Friend, Squirrel, Chihuahua Also Dead

Herbert Coward -- who played the infamous Toothless Man from the film, "Deliverance," was killed in a car crash in North Carolina along with his friend and beloved pets, TMZ has confirmed.

Coward was making a left turn out of a parking lot after a medical appointment in Haywood County Wednesday, when his silver Nissan was struck by another vehicle that tried to avoid him, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

The actor and his 3 occupants -- Bertha Brooks, a chihuahua and a squirrel -- were trapped inside the wreckage and had to be extracted from the car by first responders, police said. The four died at the scene.

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The other motorist, 16, suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital out of an abundance of caution. Investigators did not charge the teenager because they determined no crime was committed.

In the classic 1972 thriller "Deliverance," Coward played the frightening role of a hillbilly with missing front teeth known as the "Toothless Man." In one of the movie's horrific scenes, Coward's character and his hillbilly sidekicks sodomized a man in front of his friend, who was tied to a tree in the forest.

Coward was 85.

RIP

Melanie Safka muere a los 76 años

Melanie Safka, también conocida como "Melanie", ha muerto... según su equipo.

La triste noticia llegó por cortesía de la empresa de relaciones públicas de la cantante, la cual anunció su muerte el martes, pero no reveló ninguna causa oficial o las circunstancias exactas. Sus hijos también confirmaron su muerte a varios medios de comunicación.

Melanie es, quizás, más famosa por haber cantado en el Woodstock del 69, donde cantó como una de las pocas solistas femeninas de ese año y dejó una gran impresión en el público. De hecho, su experiencia en Woodstock inspiró más música.

Una de las canciones que acabó escribiendo a raíz de aquello fue "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)", y al parecer tenía que ver con la gente que hacía exactamente eso en la histórica reunión.

Un par de años después de su gran concierto en Woodstock, Melanie lanzó un sencillo que la situó en el mapa, llamado "Brand New Key", el cual se convirtió en su mayor éxito.

A lo largo de los años, la canción apareció en diversos medios, sobre todo en "Boogie Nights", durante la audición porno de Dirk Diggler con Rollergirl. Si has visto la película, probablemente la recuerdes bien... dejó huella.

La canción también se escuchó en "Jackass 3-D", así como en programas como "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", "The Bridge" y "Doctor Who" por no hablar de los programas nocturnos, además de "American Idol" y "The Voice". De hecho, fue muy popular a lo largo de las décadas.

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Otros temas por los que será recordada... "What Have They Done to My Song Ma", "Ruby Tuesday", "The Saddest Thing", "Bitter Bad", "Ring the Living Bell", "The Nickel Song" y más.

Melanie siguió trabajando en el mundo de la música hasta bien entrada su vida, incluso conociendo a estrellas como Miley Cyrus y otras cantantes de folk/rock contemporáneas que continuaron la tradición.

Se dice que Melanie estaba trabajando en un nuevo álbum este mismo mes, en el que haría versiones. Tenía 76 años.

RIP

Melanie Safka 'Brand New Key' Singer ... Dead at 76

Melanie Safka -- otherwise just known as "Melanie" -- has died ... according to her team.

The sad news came courtesy of the singer's PR firm, which announced her death on Tuesday -- but which didn't disclose any official cause, or the exact circumstances. Her children also confirmed her passing to various outlets.

Melanie is, perhaps, most famous for singing at the OG Woodstock back in '69 ... where she crooned as one of just a few solo female performers that year, and left quite an impression on the audience. In fact, her experience at Woodstock went on to inspire more music.

One song she ended up writing in the wake of that was 'Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)' -- and it apparently had to do with people doing exactly that at the historic gathering.

A couple years after her big Woodstock gig ... Melanie came out with a single that put her on the map, and it was called 'Brand New Key,' which went on to become her biggest hit.

The song ended up being featured across a number of different mediums over the years -- most notably in 'Boogie Nights' during Dirk Diggler's porn audition with Rollergirl. If you've seen the movie, you probably remember this well ... it left an impression.

'BNK' was also heard in 'Jackass 3-D' ... as well as on shows like 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' 'The Bridge' and 'Doctor Who,' -- not to mention on late-night shows, plus 'American Idol' and 'The Voice.' Indeed, it was very popular through the decades.

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Other tracks she'll be remembered for ... 'What Have They Done to My Song Ma,' 'Ruby Tuesday,' 'The Saddest Thing,' 'Bitter Bad,' 'Ring the Living Bell,' 'The Nickel Song,' and more.

Melanie continued working in and around music late into her life -- including meeting up with stars like Miley Cyrus and other contemporary folks/rock singers who carried on the torch.

Word is ... Melanie was actually working on a new album as recently as this month, one in which she'd be doing covers. She was 76.

RIP

Crystal, la viuda de Hugh Hefner dice que se perdió a sí misma durante su matrimonio

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La viuda de Hugh Hefner está mirando hacia atrás, revisando como fue su matrimonio y su vida en la Mansión Playboy y nos dice que se perdió por completo durante la relación.

Crystal Hefner se unió a nosotros el martes en "TMZ Live" y le preguntamos acerca de su deseo de abandonar el famoso apellido de Hef y volver a sus raíces, a pesar de que se ha hecho famosa como Hefner.

La tercera y última esposa de Hugh dice que el cambio de nombre es todo acerca de volver a lo que realmente es, diciéndonos que se convirtió en una persona totalmente diferente cuando estaba con Hef, básicamente moldeándose a sí misma en la imagen que él quería.

Crystal, que estaba casada con Hugh cuando murió en 2017, dice que le tomó años darse cuenta de que su vida en la Mansión Playboy no era todo lo que se creía, ella dice que comenzó a ver las cosas de manera diferente solo hace un par de años, cuando comenzó a escribir un nuevo libro de memorias.

En su nuevo libro, "Only Say Good Things: Sobrevivir a Playboy y encontrarme a mí misma", Crystal destroza un poco a su marido y la vida dentro de la Mansión Playboy. Desde su punto de vista, por supuesto, solo está diciendo su verdad.

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Mirando hacia atrás, Crystal insiste en que estaba hipnotizada por la imagen de Playboy y el estilo de vida de Hef, diciéndonos que ella no esperaba que él fuera un misógino de la manera que ella afirma que era.

Crystal dice que el pensamiento de Playboy era todo acerca de la libertad, pero al final se sintió como si estuviera atrapada en la mansión. Ahora que está fuera y Hef lleva muerto más de seis años, Crystal quiere volver a sus raíces como Crystal Harris.

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Como dijimos por primera vez, Crystal dice que la secretaria de Hef cambió su nombre a Hefner poco después de su matrimonio en 2012 a instancias de Hugh, y ahora siente que el famoso apellido no la está ayudando mucho estos días y quiere un nuevo comienzo.

Es una mirada interesante a un lado diferente de Hef y la Mansión Playboy, Crystal dice que no se sentía físicamente atraída por Hugh y nos cuenta todo sobre el momento en que se dio cuenta de que él no estaba profundamente enamorado de ella.

Escuche usted mismo, ella tiene algunas cosas que aclarar, en sus propias palabras.

HUGH HEFNER'S WIDOW CRYSTAL I LOST MYSELF DURING MARRIAGE ... Hypnotized By Playboy Life

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Hugh Hefner's widow is looking back on their marriage and her life in the Playboy Mansion in a much different light now ... telling us she completely lost herself during the relationship.

Crystal Hefner joined us Tuesday on "TMZ Live" and we asked her about her wanting to drop Hef's famous last name and get back to her roots ... even though she's become famous as a Hefner.

Hugh's third and final wife says the name change is all about getting back to who she really is ... telling us she became a totally different person when she was with Hef ... basically molding herself into the image he wanted.

Crystal, who was married to Hugh when he died in 2017, says it took her years to realize her life at the Playboy Mansion wasn't all it was cracked up to be ... she says she started seeing things differently only a couple of years ago when she started writing a new memoir.

In her new book, "Only Say Good Things: Surviving Playboy and Finding Myself," Crystal kinda trashes her husband and life inside the Playboy Mansion. From her view, of course, she's just speaking her truth.

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Looking back now, Crystal insists she was hypnotized by Hef's Playboy image and lifestyle ... telling us she didn't expect him to be a misogynist the way she claims he was.

Crystal says she went in thinking Playboy was all about freedom, but ultimately felt like she was trapped at the Mansion. Now that she's out and Hef's been dead for over 6 years, Crystal wants to get back to her roots as Crystal Harris.

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As we first told you ... Crystal says Hef's secretary changed her name to Hefner shortly after their 2012 marriage at Hugh's behest ... and now she feels like the famous last name isn't helping her much these days, and she wants a fresh start.

It's an interesting look at a different side of Hef and the Playboy Mansion ... Crystal says she wasn't physically attracted to Hugh and tells us all about the moment she realized he wasn't deeply in love with her.

Take a listen for yourself ... she's got some things to clarify, in her own words.

La familia de Sonya Eddy lucha por conseguir su Emmy póstumo

Se avecina una batalla por el Emmy póstumo de la estrella de telenovelas Sonya Eddy, y su familia distanciada está decidida a quitarle el trofeo a su amiga y socia productora.

Así es la cosa, Sonya murió a finales de 2022 y ganó un Emmy la semana pasada por su trabajo en "Hospital General", con su socio productor y amigo Tyler Ford aceptando el premio en su nombre.

Ahora, los miembros de la familia de Sonya quieren el premio en su poder y están enojados porque no se les ofreció recibirlo en primer lugar.

El hermano menor de Sonya, Robbie Eddy, le dice a TMZ que la Academia de Televisión no le dijo a su familia que iba a ganar un Emmy de antemano, y Tyler les ha dicho que va a mantener su trofeo.

Nos dicen que toda la familia de Sonya está ahora trabajando para conseguir el Emmy y le enviaron una carta a la Academia de Televisión.

Mientras la familia de Sonya espera una respuesta de la Academia, nos dicen que sienten que todo esto es una bofetada en la cara y que todavía están de duelo, y esta disputa está haciendo que el proceso sea más difícil. Además, los Emmys se celebraron unas semanas después del primer aniversario de su muerte.

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El hermano de Sonya dice que la familia no tiene planes de emprender ningún tipo de acción legal contra Tyler o la Academia, no quieren manchar su memoria con una demanda, solo esperan que Tyler haga "lo correcto" y entregue su Emmy.

Si los Eddys consiguen el trofeo, nos dicen que la madre de 84 años de Sonya se quedará con el premio, la familia dice que mamá patrocinó la carrera de Sonya en Hollywood.

Ahora, también hemos oído que Sonya en realidad se había distanciado de algunos miembros de la familia cuando ella murió. No se llevaba bien con su hermano porque estaban luchando sobre quién iba a proporcionar y cuidar a su madre, que tiene Alzheimer y demencia.

El hermano de Sonya nos dice que estaban trabajando en reparar su relación poco antes de que ella muriera.

Nos hemos puesto en contacto con Tyler y la Academia de Televisión y hasta ahora no hay respuesta.

Sonya Eddy Fight Erupts Over Posthumous Emmy ... Family Versus Friend!!!

There's a battle brewing over soap opera star Sonya Eddy's posthumous Daytime Emmy ... with her estranged family determined to take the trophy back from her friend and producing partner.

Here's the deal ... Sonya died at the end of 2022 and she won a Daytime Emmy last month for her work on "General Hospital," with her producing partner and friend Tyler Ford accepting the award on her behalf.

Now, Sonya's family members want the award in their possession ... and they're pissed it wasn't given to them in the first place.

Sonya's younger brother, Robbie Eddy, tells TMZ ... the Television Academy didn't tell her family she was going to be winning an Emmy beforehand, and Tyler's told them he's going to keep her trophy.

We're told Sonya's whole family is now working to get the Emmy ... sending a letter to the Television Academy.

While Sonya's kin waits to hear back from the Academy, we're told they feel this whole thing is a slap in the face -- they're still grieving, and this dispute is making that process harder. Plus, the Emmys happened shortly before the 1-year anniversary of her death.

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Sonya's brother says the family has no plans to take any kind of legal action against Tyler or the Academy ... they don't want to tarnish her memory with a lawsuit, they're just hoping Tyler does the "right thing" and hands over her Emmy.

If the Eddys do get the trophy, we're told Sonya's 84-year-old mother will hold onto the award ... the family says her mom sponsored Sonya's Hollywood career.

Now, we've also heard Sonya was actually estranged from some family members when she died -- she wasn't getting along with her brother because they were fighting over who was going to provide and care for their mom, who has Alzheimer's and dementia.

Sonya's brother tells us they were working on repairing their relationship not long before she died.

We've reached out to Tyler and the Television Academy ... so far no word back