Jul 16, 1997 3:04 PM

Pitt in Pictures

Brad Pitt lost a bid to have the August issue of Playgirl, complete with totally unauthorized, totally nude photographs of the actor, withdrawn from newsstands. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard O'Brien did order distribution of the issue suspended pending a later hearing.

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