JENNY MCCARTHY LEAVING PLAYBOY

Jenny McCarthy

Hollywood star Jenny McCarthy is turning her back on Playboy magazine so she can focus on "doing something good for women." Jenny began modeling for the publication in 1993, before launching a acting career, but the actress is admitting she's found more pleasure in helping other women since becoming a mom and huge autism activist. McCarthy tells the New York Daily News, "Right now, I'm so happy playing for the girls team. There was a time when I was happy to take off the bikini for guys, but I spent 14 years pleasing men, and now I'm focusing on doing something good for women. "I only really read Playboy to know what kind of grooming patterns are popular nowadays." Jenny is also hoping the magazine's bosses will eventually turn to older centerfolds to fill their pages, adding, "I don't really care about (younger celebrities). I mean, so many are prancing around in bikinis, it's like, whatever. I'd like to see Sophia Loren pose."

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