LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Mafia 2 Playboy photos (pictures below) will offer pics to compliment Mafia 2’s setting from vintage Playboy issues. The Mafia II Playboy deal is the latest “in-game integration” deal that is dominating the gaming industry. Mafia 2 is set in the 1940s and 1950s. In the game, once Players get all five magazines, they can then enjoy the vintage spreads. Mafia II’s deal with Playboy was announced to news yesterday as the product rolled out on Playstation3, XBox, and Online.

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The two companies said the following of the deal  “2K Games has signed a licensing agreement with Playboy magazine for a unique in-game integration use more than 50 of its branded caps and Centerfolds at Mafia ® II, the long-awaited epic in this year’s gangster game for the Xbox 360 ® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation ® 3 computer entertainment system , and Windows PC. Mafia II, located in the fully realized and fascinating 1940?s and 1950?s American urban landscape Empire Bay will allow players to collect virtual copies of the iconic magazine, which serves as a guide for the ultimate lifestyle and culture for men in December 1953.”

On news of the deal,  Christoph Hartmann, president of 2K said the following “In partnership with Playboy, we can add a unique element of authenticity to the game with vintage images from the magazine, which illustrate the power of influence Playboy’s attitude and culture of that generation. Although the focus of the most lynchings inspired game exclusively on the action , Mafia II has a deep and compelling story, which is decorated with complicated, age, causing the atmosphere.

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Yet some critics are claiming the photos are from the 1960s while the game is set decades before between 1945 & 1957. Models to be included are are Connie Mason — Miss June 1963, Kaya Christian — Miss November 1967, Sally Duberson — Miss January 1965, Tish Howard — Miss July 1966 and Susan Denberg — Miss August 1966. The final version offers 50 women.

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NEW YORK (LALATE) – UPDATE. Robert Bobby Spillane died because of a window screen. Robert Bobby Spillane was found dead on a New York street by his brother Michael after falling Saturday morning.

Local news now reports that 45 year old Robert Bobby Spillane, an actor and screenwriter, had use of only one arm at the time of his accidental fall. Spillane was said to have had one arm in a sling.

Bobby reportedly went to an open window of his Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood apartment near Times Square Saturday morning. There he reportedly used his other hand to lean against the screen of an open window to shout down to street level at his brother Michael. The window screen immediately gave way with Bobby falling to his death in front of his brother.

Spillane was the son of 1960s and 1970s Irish mob boss Mickey Spillane.  Bobby was an actor and screenwriter; his acting credits spanned tv and film and writing credits including a 2004-sold screenplay to Adam Sandler.

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Carmine Persico and Jonathan Pollard are the new men in Bernie Madoff’s life. Weekend at Bernie’s it is not. Mafia head Carmine Persico and spy Jonathan Pollard now share a prison cell with Madoff.

Persico is the famous mobster, and Pollard is the 1987 convicted spy found guilty of spying for Israel. Both have life sentences. Madoff is 71 and is currently serving a 150 year prison sentence.

Persico went by the names of Junior, the Snake, and Immortal. Since the 1970s, Carmine Persico was believed to be the Boss of the Colombo family of the U.S. mafia.

In the 1960s, Persico’s division of the Colombo family was believed the most profitable. Joe Valachi, the first federal cooperator from the Cosa Nostra, testified about Persico, “Whenever business on the streets, Persico was always there.” In May of 1978, Joe Colombo’s shooting prompted the questioning of Persico, but he was set free. After that date, investigators viewed him as the Boss of the Colombo family even though Carmine Persico would intentionally rank himself as Underboss under Vinny Aloi because he knew he was under surveillance.

In 1985, he was added to the Ten Most Wanted List. Two months later, he was arrested. In the years that followed in the 1990s, the Colombo family would again get completely restructured.

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In real life, Al Martino’s Volare and Spanish Eyes were classics. But on screen, Johnny Fontane, “The” Godfather’s pride and joy, was legendary. Al Martino is dead, as broke last night on LALATE,

Today Martino is remembered for incredible songs like Cant Help Fallin Love, Heart in My Heart, and the incredible Volare.

But in 1972, Al Martino’s Johnny Fontane came to life with Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), the Sinatra styled actor / singer. Martino would sing the title track “Love Theme to the Godfather”.

Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Al Martino will be greatly missed. He was 82 years old.

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News of Al Martino’s death tonight, Martino (“Volare”) best known as Johnny Fontane in The Godfather. Al Martino has died at age 82.

Al Martino’s Johnny Fontane was the grandson of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). Fontane was the Frank Sinatra-esq character whose bio included both singer and actor. Martino also sang “Love Theme from the Godfather”, the 1972 title song for the movie.

Martino’s hits included Spanish Eyes, Cant Help Falling in Love, Heart in My Heart, and of course Volare.

Cause of death is unknown. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Al Martino will be greatly missed.

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