Table of ContentsCOVER STORYWhen we met Anna Nicole Smith in 1991, she was a shy Texan obsessed with Marilyn Monroe. Chosen Playmate of the Year for 1993, she became a star, and like her idol, she died far too soon. In our article we share memories of Anna's Playboy years from those who knew her best. Here, Senior Contributing Photographer Stephen Wayda captures her peerless beauty; our Rabbit is still a girl's best friend. FEATURES 48 SEX IN IRANA bootleg sex tape allegedly featuring a popular TV star has been spreading through Iran like wildfire. The actress denies she's on the tape, but that's almost beside the point. The video has shaken Iranians by exposing their hidden emotions and double standards. In a fascinating peek at a modern Islamic society, we lift the veil on a conflicted culture in which religious fundamentalism wrestles with the allure of sexual freedom. BY PARI ESFANDIARI AND RICHARD BUSKIN64 WORLDWIDE BASEBALL: PLAYBOY'S 2007 BASEBALL PREVIEW After a winter of incredible contracts 2007 is shaping up to be a prosperous year for America's national pastime. Our Hall of Fame analyst tells us what to expect in the upcoming season. Plus, we learn why the Dodgers could be celebrating their first title in 19 years and get a by-the-numbers look at where the talent comes from. BY TRACY RINGOLSBY70 OBI-WAN LIVESObi-Wan escapes from Darth Vader? Han Solo packs a lightsaber? Luke used to be a girl? To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars, here's an exclusive look at never-before-published storyboards from George Lucas's original script drafts that show a flip side of the Force.88 TO THE BAD GIRLS GO THE SPOILSIn an uninhibited confessional, a would-be reality-TV star details the depths of her deviance—sexual, social and otherwise—in hopes of joining Jerri Manthey and Omarosa in the pantheon of TV bad girls. BY MICHELLE RICHMONDFICTION100 WINTER STORMSAn investor's quiet retirement is interrupted when his war correspondent daughter comes home unexpectedly from an extended assignment in Iraq. The violent nor'easter raging outside his home pales beside the dark storm of guilt and fear his daughter has brought back from the Middle East. BY EDWARD FALCOTHE PLAYBOY FORUM37 THE TRUTH ABOUT AL FRANKENWhat people need to realize about liberal hero Franken is not the number of issues on which he so cleverly disagrees with his conservative adversaries but the number of assumptions he makes about government and politics that aren't in any way different from those of his supposed opponents. BY CURTIS WHITE20Q102 FERGIEThe Fergalicious frontwoman of the Black Eyed Peas helped shoot the band to the top of the charts before achieving solo success. The sexy singer doesn't phunk around as she discusses overcoming addiction, being bitten by Quentin Tarantino and getting unexpectedly moist in front of concertgoers. BY JASON BUHRMESTERINTERVIEW43 STEVE NASHThe Phoenix Suns' wiry Canadian point guard is a two-time NBA MVP who keeps. pace with Shaq, LeBron and other basketball heavyweights. Riding high on a six-year, $66 million deal with Phoenix, the notoriously press-shy player dishes up his thoughts about sex on game day, the possibility of reverse racism in the NBA and whether he thinks Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban screwed up royally by letting him walk. BY KEVIN COOKPICTORIALS54 REMEMBERING ANNA A 10-page tribute to our dear friend and her life in front of the camera, featuring classic photos from 1992 to 1994.BY KEVIN COOKPLAYMATE:SHANNON JAMESHoward Stern recruits his second Centerfold: a sensational, fresh-faced marketing major from outside Philadelphia.104 AMERICAN BEAUTIESThe Southern belles of Conference USA shed their clothes and head for summer.notes and newsTHE WORLD OF PLAYBOY A new season of The Apprentice kicks off at the Mansion, the Rabbit makes a splash at Hong Kong Fashion Week, and Hef unveils a spectacular limited-edition print retrospective of PLAYBOY photography.10 HEF'S HAPPY HOLIDAYS Hef turns the Mansion into a winter wonderland for Playmates and celebrity guests like Frankie J, George Lucas, Ron Jeremy and many more.135 PLAYMATE NEWSDeanna Brooks gets a leg up on her stock-picking competition in an online contest; Miss January 1996 Victoria Fuller discusses her new spa and her body of art.DEPARTMENTS 3 PLAYBILL11 DEAR PLAYBOY15 AFTER HOURS21 REVIEWS29 MANTRACK33 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR86 PARTY JOKES126 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY140 GRAPEVINE142 POTPOURRIFASHION92 THE NEW URBAN WARDROBECardigans, trench coats and sports coats have a secure spot in the closets of modern metropolitan men. Our revamped classics have a hip new edge. BY JENNIFER RYAN JONESTHIS MONTH ON PLAYBOY.COMTHE ANNA NICOLE YEARSSee a tribute to our 1993 PMOY, including her Playmate pictorial, all her covers and a preview of her Playboy TV special premiering April 11 at nine P.M. ET.THE PLAYBOY.COM A-LIST Get to the meat of the matter as we name America's top 10 steakhouses.THE 21ST QUESTIONRead the final word from Fergie.AMERICA'S SEXIEST BARTENDER Our fourth annual hunt for the comeliest cocktail shaker is on.BEST-DRESSED MAN ON CAMPUS Got threads? Apply for our sartoria student search
Monday, September 17, 2007
Playboy Magazine - May 2007
Table of ContentsCOVER STORYWhen we met Anna Nicole Smith in 1991, she was a shy Texan obsessed with Marilyn Monroe. Chosen Playmate of the Year for 1993, she became a star, and like her idol, she died far too soon. In our article we share memories of Anna's Playboy years from those who knew her best. Here, Senior Contributing Photographer Stephen Wayda captures her peerless beauty; our Rabbit is still a girl's best friend. FEATURES 48 SEX IN IRANA bootleg sex tape allegedly featuring a popular TV star has been spreading through Iran like wildfire. The actress denies she's on the tape, but that's almost beside the point. The video has shaken Iranians by exposing their hidden emotions and double standards. In a fascinating peek at a modern Islamic society, we lift the veil on a conflicted culture in which religious fundamentalism wrestles with the allure of sexual freedom. BY PARI ESFANDIARI AND RICHARD BUSKIN64 WORLDWIDE BASEBALL: PLAYBOY'S 2007 BASEBALL PREVIEW After a winter of incredible contracts 2007 is shaping up to be a prosperous year for America's national pastime. Our Hall of Fame analyst tells us what to expect in the upcoming season. Plus, we learn why the Dodgers could be celebrating their first title in 19 years and get a by-the-numbers look at where the talent comes from. BY TRACY RINGOLSBY70 OBI-WAN LIVESObi-Wan escapes from Darth Vader? Han Solo packs a lightsaber? Luke used to be a girl? To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars, here's an exclusive look at never-before-published storyboards from George Lucas's original script drafts that show a flip side of the Force.88 TO THE BAD GIRLS GO THE SPOILSIn an uninhibited confessional, a would-be reality-TV star details the depths of her deviance—sexual, social and otherwise—in hopes of joining Jerri Manthey and Omarosa in the pantheon of TV bad girls. BY MICHELLE RICHMONDFICTION100 WINTER STORMSAn investor's quiet retirement is interrupted when his war correspondent daughter comes home unexpectedly from an extended assignment in Iraq. The violent nor'easter raging outside his home pales beside the dark storm of guilt and fear his daughter has brought back from the Middle East. BY EDWARD FALCOTHE PLAYBOY FORUM37 THE TRUTH ABOUT AL FRANKENWhat people need to realize about liberal hero Franken is not the number of issues on which he so cleverly disagrees with his conservative adversaries but the number of assumptions he makes about government and politics that aren't in any way different from those of his supposed opponents. BY CURTIS WHITE20Q102 FERGIEThe Fergalicious frontwoman of the Black Eyed Peas helped shoot the band to the top of the charts before achieving solo success. The sexy singer doesn't phunk around as she discusses overcoming addiction, being bitten by Quentin Tarantino and getting unexpectedly moist in front of concertgoers. BY JASON BUHRMESTERINTERVIEW43 STEVE NASHThe Phoenix Suns' wiry Canadian point guard is a two-time NBA MVP who keeps. pace with Shaq, LeBron and other basketball heavyweights. Riding high on a six-year, $66 million deal with Phoenix, the notoriously press-shy player dishes up his thoughts about sex on game day, the possibility of reverse racism in the NBA and whether he thinks Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban screwed up royally by letting him walk. BY KEVIN COOKPICTORIALS54 REMEMBERING ANNA A 10-page tribute to our dear friend and her life in front of the camera, featuring classic photos from 1992 to 1994.BY KEVIN COOKPLAYMATE:SHANNON JAMESHoward Stern recruits his second Centerfold: a sensational, fresh-faced marketing major from outside Philadelphia.104 AMERICAN BEAUTIESThe Southern belles of Conference USA shed their clothes and head for summer.notes and newsTHE WORLD OF PLAYBOY A new season of The Apprentice kicks off at the Mansion, the Rabbit makes a splash at Hong Kong Fashion Week, and Hef unveils a spectacular limited-edition print retrospective of PLAYBOY photography.10 HEF'S HAPPY HOLIDAYS Hef turns the Mansion into a winter wonderland for Playmates and celebrity guests like Frankie J, George Lucas, Ron Jeremy and many more.135 PLAYMATE NEWSDeanna Brooks gets a leg up on her stock-picking competition in an online contest; Miss January 1996 Victoria Fuller discusses her new spa and her body of art.DEPARTMENTS 3 PLAYBILL11 DEAR PLAYBOY15 AFTER HOURS21 REVIEWS29 MANTRACK33 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR86 PARTY JOKES126 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY140 GRAPEVINE142 POTPOURRIFASHION92 THE NEW URBAN WARDROBECardigans, trench coats and sports coats have a secure spot in the closets of modern metropolitan men. Our revamped classics have a hip new edge. BY JENNIFER RYAN JONESTHIS MONTH ON PLAYBOY.COMTHE ANNA NICOLE YEARSSee a tribute to our 1993 PMOY, including her Playmate pictorial, all her covers and a preview of her Playboy TV special premiering April 11 at nine P.M. ET.THE PLAYBOY.COM A-LIST Get to the meat of the matter as we name America's top 10 steakhouses.THE 21ST QUESTIONRead the final word from Fergie.AMERICA'S SEXIEST BARTENDER Our fourth annual hunt for the comeliest cocktail shaker is on.BEST-DRESSED MAN ON CAMPUS Got threads? Apply for our sartoria student search
Playboy Magazine - June 2007
Table of ContentsCOVER STORYDonald Trump may have pink-slipped alpha-female lawyer Kristine Lefebvre on The Apprentice, but his erstwhile co-star has become our hot offering. Argues Kristine, "You can be a professional and still be a complete and sensuous woman." Indeed. Senior Contributing Photographer Stephen Wayda helps Kristine with a rebranding; our Rabbit slips into something more comfortable.FEATURES64 THE INVISIBLE DIGITAL MANLegendary computer hacker Kevin Mitnick spent nearly five years in a federal penitentiary for his ingenious computer crimes; today he advises executives on how to protect their companies from the current crop of cybercriminals. The author of The Fugitive Game: Online With Kevin Mitnick reconnects with the hacker, who for the first time reveals the dramatic details of his two-year cross-country flight from the FBI. BY JONATHAN LITTMAN78 PENISES I HAVE KNOWNOne of the most provocative pens ever to grace the pages of The New Yorker takes the matter in hand and makes a cultural, sociological and personal examination of the male member. BY DAPHNE MERKIN82 50 YEARS OF THE HARLEY SPORTSTERThe original Sportster debuted in 1957 and has enjoyed one of the longest production runs of any motorcycle in history. Take a two-wheeled ride through half a century of pop culture, high-speed thrills and death-defying stunts. BY JAMES R. PETERSEN100 THE SEXUAL MALE, PART TWO: ARE WE NOT BOYS?The second in our series of in-depth reports on the science of male sexuality examines the delicate and still mysterious process that first molds a bundle of cells into a boy and later pushes him through the wilds of puberty. BY CHIP ROWE112 SWEET TALKThe iPhone gets all the hype, but today's sleek high-tech cell phones from Nokia, Sony Ericsson, LG and other companies offer better ways to reach out and touch someone. BY SCOTT ALEXANDERFICTION76 THIS NIB FOR HIREStruggling author Flanders Mealworm may be getting his big break—the chance to novelize a film classic. Is this a case of opportunity going nyuk, nyuk, nyuk? Find out in this droll short story from a masterful new collection. BY WOODY ALLENTHE PLAYBOY FORUM51 HELP WANTEDNearly two years after Katrina, the Gulf Coast still looks like a war zone. New Orleans is a shadow of its former self; Mississippi is in shambles. Did our costly adventures in Iraq keep the relief from coming? BY FREDERICK BARTHELME20Q114 DON RICKLESMr. Warmth has kept us in stitches for decades. The octogenarian funnyman upholds the tradition as he talks about dining with Leno and Letterman, the Zen of Frank Sinatra and why his Casino co-star Joe Pesci is so scary. BY BILL ZEHMEINTERVIEW57 MATT GROENINGIn creating The Simpsons, he unloosed one of the most influential pop-culture phenomena of our era. This month its 400th episode airs, just before the show gets a much-awaited big-screen treatment in July. Now the subversive wit behind Bart and Homer discusses the real-life inspirations for his characters, the celebrities who declined an invitation to appear on the show, the relaunch of Futurama and why life is (still) hell. BY DAVID SHEFF PICTORIALS68 PMOY: SARA JEAN UNDERWOODLike her pictorials, the choice was natural: Sara Jean is Playmate of the Year.86 PLAYMATE: BRITTANY BINGERMiss June brings her small-town assets to California and heats up the coast.116 THE SORCERESS OF THE APPRENTICEKristine Lefebvre, the sultry lawyer Trump inexplicably dumped, shows how she nixes business for pleasure. BY DAVID HOCHMANNOTES AND NEWS11 FIGHT NIGHT AT THE MANSIONBest Damn Sports Show Period comes to the Mansion to cover a brawl between Timor lbragimov and Tony Thompson.12 SUPER SATURDAY NIGHT With players like Kanye West and Johnny Knoxville and an arena's worth of Playmates, our Super Bowl party ruled.111 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: ANNA-MARIE GODDARD For lovemaking, Miss January 1994 prefers private locations where she feels free to vocalize.143 PLAYMATE NEWSMiss September 1994 Kelly Gallagher is a judge on Bravo's Top Design; Athena Lundberg faces off with Janice Dickinson.DEPARTMENTS3 PLAYBILL15 DEAR PLAYBOY19 AFTER HOURS27 REVIEWS43 MANTRACK47 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR98 PARTY JOKES141 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY147 ON THE SCENE148 GRAPEVINE150 POTPOURRIFASHION106 SUMMER KNOCKOUTS Boxers Paul Malignaggi and Andre Berto join hip-hop mogul Damon Dash to sport casual street wear. BY JOSEPH DE ACETISTHIS MONTH ON PLAYBOY.COMTHE A-LISTIt's road-trip time as we name the best summer fests. playboy.com/AlistARE YOU PLAYBOY MATERIAL? Submit your photos and find out. playboy.com/AYPMMAGAZINE BLOGNews, views and inside perspectives from PLAYBOY editors. playboy.com/blogTHE 20Q ARCHIVE Search the complete database of our long-running celebrity interview. playboy.com/20QBEST-DRESSED MAN ON CAMPUS
Playboy Magazine - July 2007
Playboy Magazine July 2007Volume 54 Issue # 7Table of ContentsCOVER STORY"If you want me to swim fast, you have to let me enjoy my life," says Olympic medal winner Amanda Beard. When she's not busy training for the 2008 Summer Games, the stunning breaststroker gets her kicks from motorcycle riding, surfing, snowboarding and race-car driving. Photographer Daniela Federici reveals the streamlined body beneath the swimsuit; our Rabbit is having a great hair day.FEATURES 56 THE DARK SIDE OF THE SUMMER OF LOVEThe roots of America's current crystal-meth crisis can be traced to 1967 Haight-Ashbury. On the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love, the author of Clubland explores the sinister subculture that emerged in San Francisco and the underworld of lawless speed freaks that remains. BY FRANK OWEN70 THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCEMeet Nikki Avalon, one of the new breed of web-savvy, entrepreneurial "independent providers" remaking the Vegas scene and redefining the world of companionship-for-pay in the Internet era. BY ERIK HEDEGAARD76 THE GRILLS NEXT DOORSummer is here and so is your license to grill. Follow our game plan to create the ultimate backyard barbecue, using Tom Colicchio's peerless prescription for a perfect porterhouse and recipes for elegant side dishes. It's all topped off by the best summer cocktails from past decades, plus a tequila-laden surprise that perfectly sums up summer 2007.96 THE OPEN ROADYou've got your girl, a map, wheels and serious wanderlust. Get rolling with our tribute to the glory of the road trip, as well as 25 destinations—including bikerfests, bullfights and the hottest bikini scene—that will inspire you to flip your odometer.FICTION108 STATE OF THE UNIONGodwin Pope is the brilliant and arrogant vice president of the United States, who desperately wants to move up. In this excerpt from The Coup, the witty, cynical novel by our favorite satirist, we are introduced to Pope and learn how he came to play second fiddle to a president he despises. BY JAMIE MALANOWSKIthe playboy forum43 GREENS FOR NUKESEnvironmental ideologues are afraid of using nuclear energy to combat global warming, but statistics show modern nuclear power is actually a sane alternative for our overpopulated, power-hungry world. BY JAMES LOVELOCK20Q74 DANICA PATRICKShe broke two records for female race-car drivers in the 2005 Indianapolis 500. Now our favorite fast woman puts on the brakes long enough to talk to us about her go-kart days, proving herself on the track and what it would take for her to move to NASCAR. BY JASON BUHRMESTERINTERVIEW49 BRUCE WILLISHis résumé is impressively stocked with starring roles in blockbuster hits and with chewy supporting parts in challenging indies that would turn any actor green with envy. As his harried hero John McClane returns to the big screen in Live Free or Die Hard, a calmer, wiser Willis talks candidly about doing action movies at the age of 52, the importance of being tight with ex-wife Demi Moore's husband. Ashton Kutcher, and why he is no longer a Republican. BY DAVID SHEFFPICTORIALS62 MONTAUK SUMMER Photographer Michael Dweck revisits the Long Island enclave and discovers some natural wonders.82 PLAYMATE: TIFFANY SELBYThis beach-loving beauty is a shore sight to remember.112 ADULT SWIMOlympic swimmer Amanda Beard is sensationally slippery when wet.NOTES AND NEWS13 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY Hef, Bridget, Holly and Kendra celebrate the third season of The Girls Next Door; the first-ever Playboy Poker Camp.14 HANGIN' WITH HEF For Mardi Gras, Hef and his girlfriends get their beads on with Stephen Dorff, Shannon Tweed, the American Idol guys and more.101 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: TIFFANY TAYLORMiss November 1998 dons lingerie to greet special guests at the door.143 PLAYMATE NEWSVictoria Fuller's pop art turns heads at a Beverly Hills gallery opening; Miss April 2005 Courtney Culkin fine-tunes her comedic chops.DEPARTMENTS5 PLAYBILL17 DEAR PLAYBOY21 AFTER HOURS29 REVIEWS37 MANTRACK41 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR94 PARTY JOKES141 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY148 GRAPEVINE150 POTPOURRIFASHION102 BACK TO THE BEACH Whether you're emerging from the ocean in James Bond–inspired trunks or keeping it casual on the boardwalk, this swimwear is sure to make a splash. BY JOSEPH DE ACETISTHIS MONTH ON PLAYBOY.COMTHE A-LISTCome on in: At the 10 best poolside bars, more than the water is fine. playboy.com/AlistARE YOU PLAYBOY MATERIAL? Submit your photos and rate theirs. playboy.com/aypmMAGAZINE BLOGNews, views and inside perspectives from PLAYBOY editors. playboy.com/blogTHE 21ST QUESTIONGo one more lap with driver Danica Patrick. playboy.com/21QSPEAKING OF SEX
Playboy Magazine - August 2007
Playboy Magazine August 2007Volume 54 Issue # 8
Table of ContentsCOVER STORYHaitian stunner Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon starred as the sultry romantic foil on The Jamie Foxx Show before making an impression as a spirited assistant DA on NYPD Blue. With her upcoming projects like the thriller I Know Who Killed Me, it seems this model's ship has come in. Garcelle gets decked out for Senior Contributing Photographer Stephen Wayda; our Rabbit anchors on her starboard side.FEATURES54 BUILDING THE PERFECT PRESIDENTThe number of possible presidential candidates-in 2008 is creeping toward two dozen, but like each of us, they all have shortcomings. If we want a perfect president, we're going to have to build one. Laying out a blueprint is CBS News's senior political correspondent, who cherry-picks a set of vital virtues from a group of unconventional exemplars. BY JEFF GREENFIELD64 NO FARE NO WELLBarry Hannah. is known for his taut prose style, his singular contribution to Southern Gothic literature, and tempestuous, extended bouts with his inner demons. In this unsparing essay, Hannah describes his break with Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the town that has been both his haven and his hell. BY BARRY HANNAH70 ENTERTAINING THE FUTUREAfter the next decade's worth of changes, your iPod will seem like a Victrola. The world of entertainment will fit in your pocket, be everywhere you want to be and bow to your command. BY SCOTT ALEXANDER100 THE GREASECAR WAROn the road today are some 20,000 cars with converted diesel engines running on fuel that is clean, renewable and free: used fry grease. Sadly, to get this planet-saving source of energy in your car, which the government says is against the law, you have to steal it out of Dumpsters. Our intrepid reporter becomes a revolutionary on the green frontier. BY SEAMUS MCGRAWFICTION88 WE LIVE IN WATERIn 1958 Oren Dessens has an affair with a crime boss's wife, steals money from the man's safe and then promptly disappears. Decades later Oren's son attempts to discover his father's ultimate fate in this story of familial love and loss. BY JESS WALTERTHE PLAYBOY FORUM39 VIRTUAL PEOPLE POWERThe Internet was founded on the principle that it must not discriminate against or give preference to content or users. When BellSouth and other large companies tried to impose the first Internet tolls, the American people fought back. BY TIM wu20Q68 PAUL RUDDHe broke out with Clueless, dabbled in Shakespeare, married Phoebe on Friends and currently balances successful careers in edgy indies and blockbuster comedies. Now the disarmingly funny actor talks candidly about getting paid to make out with Michelle Pfeiffer and expresses his regrets about dissing Coldplay in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. BY ERIC SPITZNAGELINTERVIEW45 CHRIS TUCKERThough absent from the screen for the past six years, Tucker remains one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, earning upwards of $25 million to reteam with Jackie Chan for Rush Hour 3. The fast-talking funnyman reveals his serious side as he discusses his African activism adventures, the reason he'd now turn down Quentin Tarantino and why he believes he'll never lose his edge. BY MICHAEL FLEMING PICTORIALS58 SMALL-TOWN TRIPLETS The Satterfield sisters perfectly illustrate why three's company.74 PLAYMATE: TAMARA SKY In the club and on the beach, this turntable goddess turns the beat梐nd heads梐round.104 LA BELLE BEAUVAISTake a fantasy cruise with screen siren Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon.NOTES AND NEWS11 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY Grand Marshal Hef started the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, in which Kendra competed against drivers like George Lucas; at the Playboy Golf Scramble Finals, the Chargers' David Binn and the Eagles' A.J. Feeley putted like they meant it. 12 HANGIN' WITH HEFStars Paris Hilton, Ludacris and Jennifer Tilly came out to help Hef celebrate his 81st birthday in Vegas and to support charity events at the Mansion.99 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: CASSANDRA LYNNMiss February 2006 explains why kissing is a dance, not a fight, and why she loves a man with a slow hand.135 PLAYMATE NEWSPlaymate of the Year 2005 Tiffany Fallon co-hosts IFL Battleground; Miss January 2001 Irina Voronina gets primitive on the series Saul of the Mole Men.DEPARTMENTS3 PLAYBILL13 DEAR PLAYBOY17 AFTER HOURS25 REVIEWS31 MANTRACK37 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR86 PARTY JOKES122 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY139 ON THE SCENE140 GRAPEVINE142 POTPOURRIFASHION92 PLAYBOY RECOMMENDS A business wardrobe should be built like an investment portfolio梬ith sensible, educated decisions that add up to luxury. We show you the way. BY JOSEPH DE ACETISTHIS MONTH ON PLAYBOY.COMTHE A-LISTSoak in the view as we name the 10 best beachfront hotels. playboy.com/alistARE YOU PLAYBOY MATERIAL?Submit your photos and video and rate theirs. playboy.com/aypmMAGAZINE BLOGNews, views and inside perspectives from PLAYBOY editors. playboy.com/blogTHE 21ST QUESTION
Table of ContentsCOVER STORYHaitian stunner Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon starred as the sultry romantic foil on The Jamie Foxx Show before making an impression as a spirited assistant DA on NYPD Blue. With her upcoming projects like the thriller I Know Who Killed Me, it seems this model's ship has come in. Garcelle gets decked out for Senior Contributing Photographer Stephen Wayda; our Rabbit anchors on her starboard side.FEATURES54 BUILDING THE PERFECT PRESIDENTThe number of possible presidential candidates-in 2008 is creeping toward two dozen, but like each of us, they all have shortcomings. If we want a perfect president, we're going to have to build one. Laying out a blueprint is CBS News's senior political correspondent, who cherry-picks a set of vital virtues from a group of unconventional exemplars. BY JEFF GREENFIELD64 NO FARE NO WELLBarry Hannah. is known for his taut prose style, his singular contribution to Southern Gothic literature, and tempestuous, extended bouts with his inner demons. In this unsparing essay, Hannah describes his break with Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the town that has been both his haven and his hell. BY BARRY HANNAH70 ENTERTAINING THE FUTUREAfter the next decade's worth of changes, your iPod will seem like a Victrola. The world of entertainment will fit in your pocket, be everywhere you want to be and bow to your command. BY SCOTT ALEXANDER100 THE GREASECAR WAROn the road today are some 20,000 cars with converted diesel engines running on fuel that is clean, renewable and free: used fry grease. Sadly, to get this planet-saving source of energy in your car, which the government says is against the law, you have to steal it out of Dumpsters. Our intrepid reporter becomes a revolutionary on the green frontier. BY SEAMUS MCGRAWFICTION88 WE LIVE IN WATERIn 1958 Oren Dessens has an affair with a crime boss's wife, steals money from the man's safe and then promptly disappears. Decades later Oren's son attempts to discover his father's ultimate fate in this story of familial love and loss. BY JESS WALTERTHE PLAYBOY FORUM39 VIRTUAL PEOPLE POWERThe Internet was founded on the principle that it must not discriminate against or give preference to content or users. When BellSouth and other large companies tried to impose the first Internet tolls, the American people fought back. BY TIM wu20Q68 PAUL RUDDHe broke out with Clueless, dabbled in Shakespeare, married Phoebe on Friends and currently balances successful careers in edgy indies and blockbuster comedies. Now the disarmingly funny actor talks candidly about getting paid to make out with Michelle Pfeiffer and expresses his regrets about dissing Coldplay in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. BY ERIC SPITZNAGELINTERVIEW45 CHRIS TUCKERThough absent from the screen for the past six years, Tucker remains one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, earning upwards of $25 million to reteam with Jackie Chan for Rush Hour 3. The fast-talking funnyman reveals his serious side as he discusses his African activism adventures, the reason he'd now turn down Quentin Tarantino and why he believes he'll never lose his edge. BY MICHAEL FLEMING PICTORIALS58 SMALL-TOWN TRIPLETS The Satterfield sisters perfectly illustrate why three's company.74 PLAYMATE: TAMARA SKY In the club and on the beach, this turntable goddess turns the beat梐nd heads梐round.104 LA BELLE BEAUVAISTake a fantasy cruise with screen siren Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon.NOTES AND NEWS11 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY Grand Marshal Hef started the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, in which Kendra competed against drivers like George Lucas; at the Playboy Golf Scramble Finals, the Chargers' David Binn and the Eagles' A.J. Feeley putted like they meant it. 12 HANGIN' WITH HEFStars Paris Hilton, Ludacris and Jennifer Tilly came out to help Hef celebrate his 81st birthday in Vegas and to support charity events at the Mansion.99 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: CASSANDRA LYNNMiss February 2006 explains why kissing is a dance, not a fight, and why she loves a man with a slow hand.135 PLAYMATE NEWSPlaymate of the Year 2005 Tiffany Fallon co-hosts IFL Battleground; Miss January 2001 Irina Voronina gets primitive on the series Saul of the Mole Men.DEPARTMENTS3 PLAYBILL13 DEAR PLAYBOY17 AFTER HOURS25 REVIEWS31 MANTRACK37 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR86 PARTY JOKES122 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY139 ON THE SCENE140 GRAPEVINE142 POTPOURRIFASHION92 PLAYBOY RECOMMENDS A business wardrobe should be built like an investment portfolio梬ith sensible, educated decisions that add up to luxury. We show you the way. BY JOSEPH DE ACETISTHIS MONTH ON PLAYBOY.COMTHE A-LISTSoak in the view as we name the 10 best beachfront hotels. playboy.com/alistARE YOU PLAYBOY MATERIAL?Submit your photos and video and rate theirs. playboy.com/aypmMAGAZINE BLOGNews, views and inside perspectives from PLAYBOY editors. playboy.com/blogTHE 21ST QUESTION
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