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Larry Flynt Finds Playboy’s New Nude-Free Policy ‘Ludicrous’

As Playboy magazine announced plans to eliminate nudity from their pages, Larry Flynt pronounced the move "ludicrous."

Watch Larry Flynt Talk Politics, Feminism and Free Speech With Larry King

On RT America's May 26 episode of "PoliticKING", Larry Flynt sat down with television host Larry King to discuss the state of American government.

Larry Flynt Endorses Hillary Clinton

Larry Flynt has now gone on the record to endorse Hillary Clinton for president in the 2016 race for the White House. Mr. Flynt spoke to Bloomberg Politics about the reasoning behind his endorsement last week from his HUSTLER headquarters in Beverly Hills. From John Heilemann on Bloomberg.com: Few Clinton supporters will take issue with the […]

Larry Flynt Profiled on French TV’s Le Supplement

French news magazine Le Supplement focused on Larry Flynt’s free speech work and how it relates to the recent events at French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo. The news magazine spent three days with Mr. Flynt to learn about the empire, what it means to publish questionable content in America, and how free speech fits within a democratic […]

Larry Flynt’s New Court Battle Matters To The Media

Last week, the Columbia Journalism Review, of all places, spoke well of Larry Flynt’s recent court battle in Missouri regarding death penalty secrecy and public records. CJR’s piece, “Why Larry Flynt’s latest court victory is good for the media,” linked Flynt’s battle to free speech and, of course, freedom of the press. From Jonathan Peters […]

Is Free Speech Really Free?

Last week, Larry Flynt joined The Tavis Smiley Show to discuss free speech in America, and whether free speech is really free. Flynt joined a panel that included comedian Maz Jobrani, and Peter Eliasberg, the legal director of the ACLU of Southern California. The panel discussion was the first part of a two-part discussion Smiley […]

Charlie Hebdo, Media Cowards, and Free Speech

Larry Flynt wrote a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter admonishing major media outlets for failing to publish the cartoons at the center of the Charlie Hebdo tragedy in Paris earlier this month. In the column, Flynt called out American media conglomerates for not publishing the offensive cartoons at the center of the tragedy, failing […]

Free Speech Is Only Important If It’s Offensive

Last week, CNN ran a piece on Larry Flynt, HUSTLER, and the dangers of publishing controversial content, in light of the recent attacks on Charlie Hebdo in Paris. Flynt spoke with CNN about his history with the First Amendment and freedom of expression, and about the importance of staying strong resolute in defending freedom of speech […]

Free Speech and Charlie Hebdo

This week in Paris, Muslim extremists murdered 12 innocent people at Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical publication that has come under past attacks for their depictions of the prophet Muhammad. Journalists, cartoonists and others around the world responded with an outpouring of grief, support, and solidarity, eager to battle terrorism through freedom of expression. In the Huffington Post Politics […]

HUSTLER to Produce Parody of The Interview

Larry Flynt spoke with The Hollywood Reporter last week and announced that, in light of Sony’s hacking and the delay of Seth Rogen and James Franco’s comedy The Interview, HUSTLER will pick up the slack. In early 2015, HUSTLER will begin shooting an adult-themed parody of The Interview, entitled This Ain’t The Interview XXX. Mr. Flynt […]