Hugh Hefner’s Former Butler Releases Memoir, ‘The Dark Secrets of Playboy’ (EXCLUSIVE)

A cute match. Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber‘s relationship became a topic of conversation in late 2021 — and the couple’s connection has only heated up since then.

Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler are making their debut as a couple in the most iconic way, walking together on the red carpet of the highly anticipated 2022 Met Gala in New York City on Monday.The supermodel did not disappoint, wearing a silver metallic gown by Alexander McQueen, looking like an absolute deity and evoking Hollywood glamor with big hair and jewels by Kwiat. The actor looked elegant wearing in Prada, at one point joined by Priscilla Presley, who recently gave her verdict on the long awaited ‘Elvis’ movie, with Austin playing the music legend.Dating rumors started in December, following Kaia’s split from Jacob Elordi after one year.

Priscilla Presley publicly praised Austin Butler for his performance as her late ex-husband, Elvis Presley, in the upcoming, Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic, the two posed together at the 2022 Met Gala in New York City.Presley looked rock-and-roll chic in head-to-toe black Prada, while Butler looked dapper in a matching black Prada suit. Priscilla took the opportunity to gush over the film with Butler by her side.«I love the movie,» she said during a red carpet interview with LaLa Anthony for livestream. «I think the young generation is gonna see and know what Elvis is all about, and learn a little more about him.»«Even the people who've heard stories about Elvis before, they're gonna learn something,» she added.Butler also opened up on the red carpet about his highly-anticipated role, saying the most important thing to him was «making all the people who loved Elvis so much proud and doing [him] justice.»«I just set out to find his humanity as much as I could and bring that out with as much life as much as I could,» he shared.Last week, Priscilla, who was married to Elvis from 1967 to 1973, got a first look at the biopic which is set to be released on June 24.

Celebrating fashion or past romances? As celebrities stepped out at the 2022 Met Gala, many of the attendees shared a history that couldn’t be ignored.

Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber just made things Met Gala official. Butler and Gerber posed for pics while at the 2022 Met Gala Monday night, making their red carpet debut as a couple. This year's Met Gala accompanies the second part of the Costume Institute's exhibition, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion,» with the theme «Gilded Glamour and White Tie,» and when it comes to glamour, the couple definitely brought their fair share.Gerber, 20, wore a sheer, sparkling gown by Alexander McQueen, which featured cutout details and plenty of glittery embellishments.

in public? Kaia Gerber, a model, and Austin Butler, an actor famous for looking like a model, arrived at the Met Gala red carpet and immediately turned on the charm. The couple stared lovingly into each other's eyes, as Butler pulled in close by the waist. The result: A slew of Getty images that look more like a high-fashion campaign than “candids." Kaia Gerber wore a see-through lace gown with beaded detailing at the hem and a high-neckline. The weight of the skirt as well as the warm beige tones are reminiscent of a Titanic-era gown, but with a bit more skin showing. Butler, for his part, wore a black suit with silk details that appeared a bit undone at the collar.

Facebook and praised director Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month ahead of Warner Bros. releasing the film theatrically on June 24.The “Naked Gun” actress said she saw the movie with her late ex-husband’s longtime pal Jerry Schilling and was impressed by Austin Butler taking on the titular role.“The story is about Elvis and Colonel Parker’s relationship,” Presley wrote. “It is a true story told brilliantly and creatively that only Baz, in his unique artistic way, could have delivered.

Priscilla Presley gave a new biopic about Elvis Presley her stamp of approval. The 76-year-old recently took to Facebook and praised director Baz Luhrmann’s "Elvis," which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month ahead of Warner Bros. releasing the film theatrically on June 24.

Priscilla Presley is opening up about what she thinks about the upcoming Elvis movie.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAfter back-to-back programming for the past year, Bachelor Nation is getting a little breather, but that doesn’t mean the drama is slowing down.The next season from the mega franchise will be “The Bachelorette” Season 19,” which is currently in production and will premiere on July 11. But in the world of “The Bachelor,” news comes year-round.As part of Variety‘s story in this week’s magazine for the annual Reality Impact Report about “The Bachelor’s” 20-year anniversary, one of the franchise’s top executives is sharing exclusive details of what’s currently in the works behind-the-scenes at the dating shows.“Bachelor in Paradise” has been renewed for Season 8, but who will host? Is the long-teased senior citizens spinoff still happening? And is it possible that “Bachelor Pad” could ever make a comeback? Here, Walt Disney Television’s top unscripted executive, Rob Mills, spills all of that, and more:In 2020, a new spinoff began to percolate: A casting call for a senior citizens series was promoted on-air.

Doja Cat’s highly anticipated single ‘Vegas’ will be leading Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis movie soundtrack, following the live debut of the track during the singer’s incredible Coachella performance over the two weekends of the music festival.The new single is set to be released May 6, and while this is an original song, fans of the singer and the legendary artist will get to hear snippets of the iconic song ‘Hound Dog’ in the track, and possibly of ‘Viva Las Vegas,’ however we still have to wait until we hear the final studio version.The acclaimed director attended Doja’s performance in Coachella, showing his appreciation and support for the rapper, and for two other artists involved in the long awaited project, including Shonka Dukreh, who portrays Big Mama Thornton, and Yola, who plays Sister Rosetta Tharpe.The movie is set to premiere in theaters on June 24, starring Austin Butler as Elvis Presley and Tom Hanks as Elvis’ manager, Colonel Tom Parker, who was a very influential person in the life of the iconic singer.The original soundtrack is expected to be released this summer via RCA, with some details about the collaborations still under wraps.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentHulu says “The Kardashians” — the new series from the Kardashians — is its biggest series premiere in U.S. history.Hulu did not provide specific viewing numbers, as the platform does not release ratings.The streaming service also claims the new show is the most-watched Star Originals series, (so not including Disney’s Marvel or “Star Wars” streaming titles) on Disney+ and Star+ across global markets.“‘The Kardashians’ is the most-watched series premiere on Hulu in the United States, and on Disney+ and Star+ among Star Originals, across all global markets to date,” a Hulu spokesperson tells Variety exclusively.Hulu’s record-breaking numbers for “The Kardashians” is based on the premiere episode hours watched in the first three days of its release, since the show launched on April 14.

Nearly 40 years ago, Hugh Hefner’s former personal butler wrote a memoir about his time working at the Playboy Mansion.The book has remained unpublished – until now. "The Dark Secrets of Playboy," from Around the Way Publishing, will tell the story of Stefan Tetenbaum’s experiences as Hefner’s butler in the late ’70s and early ’80s.The memoir is now available digitally on Amazon and Kindle.