Playboy (USA) Magazine Back Issue, June 2006
Playboy June 2006 Magazine ISSN: 0032-1478
TABLE OF CONTENTSCover Story
Kara Monaco played CindeUmma-porn-star">Rella at Disney World, was named one of America's
sexiest bartenders and then became a Playmate. Now Miss June is your 2006
Playmate of the Year, and the platinum-haired princess returns in a gilded carriage to live out her fairy tale come true. Senior Contributing Photographer Arny Freytag captures the magic. Our Rabbit is in line to be her Prince Charming.
Features
60 2006: A MYSPACE ODYSSEY
Parents fear it, at least one college has considered banning
it, and Rupert Murdoch likes it so much he paid $580 million for it. More
than 64 million members hook up, make friends and gawk at sexy profiles
on MySpace.com, but others call this
virtual playground a time-wasting cyberdumpster. Our man hunts for identity
and a few meaningful "adds" deep inside this controversial community. By Dave Itzkoff
76 FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
He's a seasoned golf pro and an accomplished writer, with one
of the sharpest minds in the game. We ask the experienced CBS commentator
to pick the world's 10 most extraordinary golf destinations-from Ireland
to New Zealand-in an effort to turn you green with envy. By Gary McCord
82 ROSEBUD
It was only a matter of time before the cosmetic-surgery industry
turned its talent to the female sexual organ. The list of procedures available
to women today includes lifts, snips, G-spot collagen injections and even
hymenoplasty, a surgery that trans-forms the most active women into veritable
virgins. Our intrepid female reporter takes a closer look at the quest
to create the perfect pussy. By Heather Caldwell
100 THE WIT AND WISDOM OF JOHN KRUK
Whether he's debating strategy on ESPN's Baseball Tonight or
inadvertently keeping David Letterman's audience in stitches, everybody
loves Krukker-rants and all. The former Phillie talks without a filter,
so his deadpan stories about personal hurdles and the state of the game
are always hits. By Pat Jordan
Fiction
72 PROACTIVE KELLER
A professional hit man, Keller breaks protocol by offering his
services to a hapless guy sitting next to him on a plane who would like
to ice his business partner. In the business of killing, however, sometimes
the hunter gets captured by the game.
The Playboy Forum
45 DON'T SPY ON ME
A member of the 9/11 Commission spells out why we should be seriously
concerned that the Department of Defense is gathering vast amounts of
information on American citizens.
20Q
112 JASON LEE
On NBC's hilarious My Name Is Earl, Lee plays a former petty
criminal who discovers karma. Now the skateboarder turned actor rates
other celebrities' mustaches, defends naming his son Pilot Inspektor and
speaks frankly about his fascination with Burt Reynolds. By Eric Spitznagel|
Interview
53 SHEPARD SMITH
Having covered inaugurations, executions, wars and natural disasters for
Fox News Channel, Smith has emerged as one of the most influential anchormen
in the post-Jennings, Brokaw and Rather era. The irreverent newscaster
who helped make Fox Report the number-one cable news program in its time
slot
gets candid about why verbs are optional, the Hurricane Katrina wake-up
call and the infamous time he blurted out "blow job" on live
TV. By David Sheff
Pictorials
64 THE WOMEN OF MYSPACE
Here are hands down (and clothes off) the nine sexiest girls in the hottest
neighborhood in cyberspace.
86 PLAYMATE: Stephanie Larimore
Midwestern beauty Miss June outsweets Cotton Candy as she
frolics at a small-town carnival.
114 PMOY: Kara Monaco
Striking a blow for Miss Junes everywhere, Kara becomes
the first of her month to win Playmate of the Year.
Notes and News
9 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY
E! renews The Girls Next Door; Playboy opens a concept boutique
in Hong Kong.
10 SUPER BOWL SUPER BASH
Playboy revved up the Motor City with a Super Bowl party full of Bunnies,
as well as celebrities such as Kanye West, Usher,
Josh Lucas and Jaime Pressly.
155 PLAYMATE NEWS
Forget Warren Buffet and Jim Cramer: Stock-picking Centerfolds
are taking over Wall Street. Miss February 1986 Julie McCullough wants
to tickle your funny bone.
Departments
3 PLAYBILL
11 DEAR PLAYBOY
15 AFTER HOURS
31 MANTRACK
43 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
98 PARTY JOKES
134 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY
159 ON THE SCENE
160 GRAPEVINE
162 POTPOURRI
Fashion
104 POLO COUNTRY
Brioni unveils a new polo-inspirEd Line of shirts and jackets.
106 SOLAR FLAIR
Sporty shades that look hip and block UV rays.
108 METAL BANDS
These steel watches will rock your wrist. By Joseph De Acetis
Reviews
23 MOVIES
New and familiar mutants clash in X-Men: The Last Stand;
cracking The Da Vinci Code is an unholy mess for Tom Hanks.
25 DVDS
Six new-to-DVD titles from iconic director John Ford;
Ashley shows off her Judds in Norma Jean and Marilyn.
26 MUSIC
Gotan Project keeps it chill on its sophomore album; recycled
reggae riddims are going to get you on two new compilations.
28 GAMES
A streetball showdown between NBA Ballers and AND
1; Hitman makes a bald and bloody return.
29 BOOKS
Donald Antrim's down-to-earth memoir; hoops maven and
man of letters Will Blythe picks his favorite sporting books.
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