COVER STORY Gena Lee Nolin, a former Miss Las Vegas and Price Is Right model, enjoyed her
role as a troublemaking Baywatch naiad. Now, she's on her way into a second season of Sheena, as queen of the jungle. Gena morphs into panthers, tigers
and eagles, but on our cover—shot by Stephen Wayda—she's all woman.
Thanks to Adriani, Italy for the Swarovski crystal bikini top.
FEATURES
74 STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
In pursuit of better government, our nation's capital hosts a robust invasion
of eager young women. Truth is, sex and scandal have enlivened D.C. since the
days of Alexander Hamilton. BY JAMIE MALANOWSKI
PLUS: Scandals and Scoundrels. BY JOHN DEAN
86 BEYOND VIAGRA
New gene therapies may do more than hoist your mainsail. Target-specific, they
could have you performing like a 17-year-old—but with complete control.
BY Michael PARRISH
104 BABY, STOP! WE'RE ON TV
We're not ashamed—we like reality TV But, please—where's the action?
Where's the sex? Playboy TV's new show, 7 Lives Xposed, fills an important hole.
106 ORGY IN PASadeNA
When it comes to swinging, nothing compares to the clubs in LA's valleys. Porn
stars, Hollywood starlets and bi-frienaly babes get down—then sweaty.
BY KATIE MORAN
108 CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS Angelina Jolie joins Julia, Mel, Tiger, Tony and Dick for our seasonal toast.
Grab some eggnog and ring in the holiday smear. BY ROBERT S. WIEDER
112 FOOTBALL
Up and back, trying to score. Going for the sack. Third and inches. Whoops!—illegal
use of the hands. Sound familiar? An unpublished treasure about our second-favorite
pastime. BY Shel Silverstein
131 COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW
With awesome accuracy, last year our guys picked the top two teams—Duke
and Arizona—and their order of finish. We expect no less as they name
this year's standout squads and players. BY GARY COLE AND David KAPLAN
142 PLAYBOY MUSIC POLL 2001
Vote early. Vote often.
147 OUTKAST NO MORE
Hip-hop sensations Dre and Big Boi plunder every source, from Indian and Irish
music sounds to computer breakbeats. It's Seventies funk and punk mashed together
;gel served with dirty Southern style. BY TONY GREEN
155 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: Natalia Sokolova
Natalia loves to head south. And she's not averse to a protein smoothie when
she gets there.
156 20Q Catherine Bell
On TV's JAG, Catherine Bell breaks uniform regulations with her tight skirts.
In real life, she kickboxes and likes to play video games with big-busted heroines.
And she speaks Farsi—like a sailor. BY ROBERT CRANE
INTERVIEW
59 WI LL SMITH
Despite generating billions with his movies and music, Will Smith—the
one-time Fresh Prince—says entertainment is a pit stop on the way to his
true greatness. In a heavyweight Playboy Interview, he discusses Muhammad Ali,
Nelson Mandela and a racist nun. BY Michael FLEMING
PICTORIALS
80 HOTEL DELUXE
With this kind of room service, guests check in—but never check out.
110 BEBE STILL ROCKS
Playmate Bebe Buell was an inspiration for Almost Famous. She's loved rock's
elite—and vice versa.
114 PLAYMATE: Shanna Moakler
The former Miss USA has a famous boyfriend and a band.
136 SEX STARS
Super-lowriders made this year's wild bunch belly interesting.
158 Gena Lee Nolin
On TV, Gena is queen of the jungle. In person, she makes our lion king roar
FICTION
94 BLOOD TEST
A new assassin must learn the ropes. The first rule is to listen to the boss.
BY Andrew Vachss
128 HOW TO LOVE A REPUBLICAN
Party animosity can lead to great sex. But what happens if Bush wins? BY STEVE
ALMOND
NOTES AND NEWS
13 MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM PARTY
14 MIDSUMMER—ACT TWO
49 THE PLAYBOY FORUM
207 PLAYMATE NEWS
DEPARTMENTS
5 PLAYBILL
17 DEAR PLAYBOY
21 AFTER HOURS
32 WIRED
38 LIVING ONLINE
52 MEN
43 MANTRACK
47 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
126 PARTY JOKES
174 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY
211 ON THE SCENE
212 GRAPEVINE
214 POTPOURRI
LIFESTYLE
90 PLAYBOY'S CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE
A cell phone and PDA combo, lots of liquor DVDs and a 400-disc player. Get shopping,
guys.
98 FASHION: TECH TREK
We maintain a glacial calm in the face of winter's worst—in Iceland. BY
JOSEPH DE ACETIS
150 PRECIOUS METAL
Visions of Sugarplums? We'll take these speedsters from Bugatti, Ferrari and
Porsche. BY KEN GROSS
30 MUSIC
Iggy Pop, Suzanne Vega, Rachid Taha.
34 MOVIES
Gift books, Marisa Coughlan fingered.
36 VIDEO
Sex on the set, Michael Apted, slasher favorites.
40 BOOKS
Outrageous stuff on music, cocktails and atomic-age design.
