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Brisbane beauty Jorden, 25, was our 2009 Pet of the Year runner-up and will soon be the slickest chick in medicine

Photography: Richard Arthur

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Australian Penthouse September 2010 is out now!

Get the September issue of Australian Penthouse for the latest on who’s hot and what’s happening in your world today.

THE BABES

Pet of the Month JORDEN; NICOLE RAY; KATIE CRUISE; SANDY & CINDY; IMOGEN; DIAMOND KITTY; LINDSAY MARIE; JENNA & MATT; JANA.

THE ARTICLES

BLOOD MONEY; CAN COMEDY BE TAUGHT; SPOTLIGHT ON… THE GATEWAY CLUB; 5 MINUTES WITH RAY WARREN AND MORE.

Well it’s almost here … something I dream of all the time … on Sept 16th 2010 We will find out who is crowned PET of the Year. I will be performing in all my glory at the Men’s Gallery Gentlemen’s Club in Melbourne .. you all invited to come along to enjoy a night full of sexy Pets! SO please help make my dream come true and VOTE FOR ME NOW!!! WE only have weeks to go!!!!!

Hey everyone, long time no speak!

I thought I’d do a quick post to let everyone know that I’m going to be doing a special guest performance at this year’s Penthouse Pet of the Year party on September 16th and Men’s Gallery in Melbourne So if you want to see me naked and live in person, this is your chance!

I am really excited to be attending the party again this year despite not being up for the title, and I can’t wait to check out all the sexy girls and see who wins!

You might not recognise me cos I’ve had a bit of an ‘upgrade’ since my last Penthouse shoot, so here’s a pic of the new me

Hope to see you at the party in a few weeks

Love Ashlee Adams, 2009 Online Pet of the Year

xoxo

Home from America and excited about the future, Aussie country music star Catherine Britt talks to Penthouse about her new self-titled album, songwriting, and her not-entirely-pure love for Hank Williams

The new album is simply titled Catherine Britt. Does it mark some sort of reinvention for you?
A little bit, yeah. It was actually Kasey Chambers who called me one day and said, “I think this album is really about you getting back to your roots and I don’t think you can call it anything other than Catherine Britt.” It just really made sense in the end.

How have you changed as an artist?
In a lot of ways, I guess. I started out pretty young and kinda made music that just made me feel good. When I went over to America, I got a little side-tracked. I don’t think I ever compromised, but I was starting to mentally give up. It was when I started getting in that frame of mind that I knew I had to walk away, go home and find myself again. I wasn’t inspired and I was going to start making music for the wrong reasons, and I didn’t get into the industry to write a song just for a radio station. I’m really happy to be back home making the music I want to make.

What’s your favourite track on the new album?
It changes daily, but I’ve got a real fondness for every track for different reasons. It’s a very diverse album.

There are some great, happy songs on the record…
Yeah, there are, which is surprising because I’ve always struggled to write a happy song. So yay!

Can you describe your writing process?
It’s sort of different every time. I get really inspired by other music, and life experience, of course.  I also like a project – I knew I had an album to write and that focused me. Once I start writing, it’s pretty straightforward.

You’ve known producer Bill Chambers for a long time. What was it like to work so closely with him on Catherine Britt?
I’ve known Bill since I was about 11 and he’s always been involved with my career. He produced my first EP and my first album, and then he went over to Nashville with me and co-produced my second album, Too Far Gone. After that, we kinda lost touch, but when I came back to Australia and got my shit together, I realised he was the person I needed to be in contact with again. It was actually his advice to get Shane Nicholson, Kasey Chambers’ husband, on board for the project. It just sort of became this big family affair again, which is good because that’s how it started out for me.

Will you go back to Nashville or are you home for good?
I definitely want to go back to America, but not to live. I can’t predict the future, but I don’t see it making sense for me ever again. I really love Australia and I just want to live here.

What are the best and worst aspects of being a professional musician?
The best aspect is everything! We have this very blessed, creative way of living, and then you get to tour and party and have a great time. I guess the only downside is that when there’s not a lot going on, it can get a bit boring.

Do you have any advice for aspiring country artists?
You’ve really got to put in the hard work in the beginning and keep it going or you’ll be quickly forgotten. I’ve had a lucky path in a lot of ways, but I’ve also seen a lot of things that maybe I shouldn’t have seen by 25, and I think that just comes with the industry. People sort of sit around on their couches and wait for the record labels to come to them; what they don’t realise is you’ve got to go out and get that stuff. I worked my arse off to get my record deals and write my songs.

Who are you listening to right now?
I’ve been rediscovering a lot of old artists recently, such as American minstrel performer Emmett Miller, Hank Williams and Lucinda Williams. And I’m listening to a lot of Old Crow Medicine Show – I just love their stuff!

Fantasy duet?
I hate to be predictable, but definitely Hank Williams. He’s everything to me. If he was alive, I’d marry him and have lots of duets with him!

At the end of the day, how would you like to be remembered?
As someone who always made music that was true to me, and that I never compromised.

Catherine Britt is available now. Check out www.catherinebritt.com for news and upcoming gigs.

getting the girls out … lol

Premier Melbourne gentleman’s club, The Men’s Gallery, is offering an exclusive membership to subscribers of Australian Penthouse magazine.

The complimentary Black Membership is an “invitation only” offer extended exclusively to Australian Penthouse subscribers.

To register your interest in securing a Black Membership, simply enter the Promotional Code listed on page 60 in the latest edition of Australian Penthouse magazine and complete the application form on The Men’s Gallery website (www.mensgallery.com.au), and you’re done!

The Men’s Gallery is Australia’s largest table dancing venue, open 7 days per week. The Men’s Gallery is the host venue of the 2010 Australian Penthouse Pet of the Year grand final, to be held on Thursday September 16, so secure your membership early to enjoy the benefits!

The Men’s Gallery
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(03) 9670 0331
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Director: Edgar Wright
Stars: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jason Schwartzman, Brie Larson, Kieran Culkin, Ellen Wong, Brandon Routh, Chris Evans

Review: Dave Kozicki

The comic book-to-film adaptation is a fickle mistress. For every The Dark Knight and Sin City that challenges our perceptions and exceeds our expectations, there is a Ghost Rider or X-men Origins: Wolverine to remind us that Hollywood considers the graphic novel and comic book genre to be a box office no-brainer, a target market cash cow, with ad-hoc consideration of the source material.

The  independent film market often fares considerably better, resulting in the exceptional Kick Ass, and Wanted. Now indie comic book hero, Scott Pilgrim, gets the big screen makeover. Much as Matthew Vaughn’s Kick Ass used the graphic novel as a basis—artfully taking the film in an action-packed and “movie friendly” direction so it feels like a companion piece to the source material—so too has director Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) taken the whimsical core of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s digest-sized morsels and added kinetic camera work and an impressive grasp of action flick lore in creating Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

Any doubts are allayed quickly as the film kicks off with an 8-bit pixellated rendition of the Universal studio logo and a fun reworking of the studio’s introductory theme via Super Mario keytones. Pop culture status approved. Rating: Awesome!

Michael Cera (Arrested Development, Superbad) plays 20-something Scott Pilgrim, an “in between jobs”  slacker who has retreated into his shell after a particularly nasty break-up. Distracting himself with his band, Sex Bob-omb, he lives a carefree existence and platonic relationship with his 17-year-old Catholic High School girlfriend, Knives Chau (newcomer Ellen Wong), until a dream encounter with  spunky Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Deathproof) results in instant attraction/near obsession for the newly invigorated Scott.

When the two begin dating it soon becomes apparent that Ramona has major baggage—namely a Legion of Seven Evil Exes who Scott must fight, and defeat, in order to date Ramona.

While the colourful cast of side characters and evil exes do ultimately steal your attention, thanks to Michael Cera’s layered performance, the impressive supporting cast are the icing on the cake as opposed to the main course.  Kieran Culkan (Igby Goes Down) is great as Scott’s sardonic flatmate, Wallace, and Chris Evans (The Losers) shines in his all-too-short stint as heartthrob action hero, Lucas Lee, a hilarious mesh of Wolverine and Vanilla Ice, with a dollop of douchebag.

However, the most rewarding Evil Ex is without doubt Todd Ingram, played by Brandon Routh (Superman Returns, Chuck). After several double takes to confirm that yes, this is really Superman, Routh’s interpretation of vegan-powered, bleach-blond bass player (and evil ex) Todd Ingram is riveting, but just one of the film’s many highlights.

Director Edgar Wright’s eye for action is impressive, with all fight scenes brilliantly choreographed—so much so that you can believe that Michael Cera could kick serious ass. Each battle has its own tone and is rife with heavy-handed but welcome videogame references. The pacing is spot on and entertaining from the moment the film begins until the final credits roll. The only criticism: the brushed-over development of Scott and Ramona’s relationship, with the chemistry between Scott (Cera) and Knives (Wong) both while dating and laying the smack down, offering real electricity.

Those who question Wright’s ability to move beyond the comedies of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, to bring a cult classic to life will enjoy sitting down to a double serving of humble pie, as Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is the most quirky, perfectly paced, action-oriented and entertaining film of the year, so far.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World opens August 12

It is that time of the year again – Boobs On Bikes^® will be hitting Auckland’s Queen Street from 12:30 pm on Wednesday 11th August 2010 for our annual freedom of expression ride.

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The Expendables
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, Randy Couture
Roadshow

Review: Nathan Lawrence

THERE’S a big problem with contemporary action films. Many of them seem to buy into the belief that the evolution of the genre is dependent on intricately layered stories or ‘gray area’ bad guys. With the 2008 release of Rambo Sylvester ‘Sly’ Stallone broke the cycle and reminded action movie junkies what it was really all about: evil bad guys, rough-edged but righteous heroes and a whole lot of bang for your buck.
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