Playboy December 2000

COVER STORY TURN UP THE VOLTAGE—Electra is back with all-new amazing nudes, a treat to tickle Santa's fancy. Jealous, Dennis? You should be. She is one beautiful—and one talented—woman. She helped propel Scary Movie into blockbusterland. Arny Freytag shot our special holiday cover. Give Carmen credit: She definitely has a leg up on the Rabbit. FEATURES 82 CUBA FEVER The island is hot. Tourists are rediscovering Havana, the fabled city of pleasure, and investors are licking their chops. Wait until the Americans arrive. ARTICLE BY ACHY OBEJAS, ILLUSTRATIONS BY LEROY NEIMAN 100 SIZE MATTERS The Lava lamp is back—and bigger than ever 102 SLICK WILLY—A FOND FAREWELL No other president has provided such consistent fodder for the lampoon industry. Now it's time for Bill Clinton's swan thong. BY JAMIE MALANOWSKI 106 SATURDAY NIGHT LEWD At Hollywood's Un-Cabaret Sex Show, the comediennes aren't just funny, they're filthy. This isn't your typical comedy club—it's female comics live and uncensored. BY PAUL KRASSNER 116 THE X-PRESIDENTS The X-Presidents are back—Ford, Carter Reagan and Bush apply their super powers to another hilarious cartoon feature. BY ROBERT SMIGEL AND ADAM MCKAY 120 PHONE SEX You're probably thinking nasty fetishes and willing bimbos with dirty mouths. Comedian Richard Lewis is thinking no commitment. Be thankful you don't have to pay his phone bill. BY RICHARD LEWIS 122 BLAIR WITCH BOMBSHELL Erica Leerhsen makes us want to go back into the woods. 141 PLAYBOY'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW It's only pick-and-roll, but we like it. Coach K and Lute Olson go head-to-head at the top of the charts. And the Terps will make their first-ever Final Four appearance. BY GARY COLE AND DAVID KAPLAN 152 JAll AND ROCK POLL 2000 Eminem spewed vitriol, old guys toured, teen queens reigned, Latin pop got bigger Madonna's got a new CD and we celebrated a century of Satchmo. Read all about it—then vote. ARTICLE BY DAVE HOEKSTRA 158 CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS Season's greetings to some deserving friends, among them young Elicin, Rocker and Rockwell, Puffy and Rudy, Regis, of course, and Alan Greenspan, perforce. BY ROBERT S. WIEDER 167 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: CARRIE STEVENS She heats up at building sites and parking lots. Her best tip? When in doubt, ask Hef 168 20Q JAKOB DYLAN 'The leader of the Wallflowers is fiercely private. Imagine our surprise when he revealed his secrets of the road, extolled the Clash and exposed his relationship with Bob (Denver, that is). BY KRISTINE MCKENNA 173 LITTLE ANNIE FANNY The Grouch that stole Christmas (hint, he's fed up) meets his match. BY RAY LAGO AND DON WIMMER INTERVIEW 67 DREW BARRYMORE Drew Barrymore's star is shining brighter than ever. She's even added producer to her resume. She's gorgeous and funny and this self-deprecating sweetheart isn't shy about sharing stories with PLAYBOY. BY MICHAEL FLEMING PICTORIALS 90 WOMEN DOWN UNDER We staged our own Olympics—and Australia grabbed the gold. 124 CARA MIA! Cara Michelle grew up on a tiny island. Now she's up for big-time movies. 146 SEX STARS 2000 What a year! Angelina was no angel, Chyna was a doll and Darya looked like a million bucks. 176 ELECTRA From the electric lady, a Christmas fantasy to warm the coldest heart. FICTION 113 THE SCROTUM MONOLOGUES Time for men to respond to the Vagina Monologues. BY JONATHAN REYNOLDS 138 THE SEXUAL LIFE OF SAVAGES A bunch of barstool pigeons reminisce about poisonous spiders and monkey hunts—or is it women? BY PAUL THEROUX NOTES AND NEWS 15 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY 16 PARTY PAGE Midsummer Night's Dream revelry. 57 THE PLAYBOY FORUM Clinton's pardons; sex stings. 241 PLAYMATE NEWS Carrie rocks; Nikki's calendar; Zebrahead romps at the Mansion. DEPARTMENTS 5 PLAYBILL 21 DEAR PLAYBOY 27 AFTER HOURS 44 WIRED 45 LIVING ONLINE 48 MEN 49 THE SINGLE LIFE 51 MANTRACK 55 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 240 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY 245 ON THE SCENE 246 GRAPEVINE 248 POTPOURRI LIFESTYLE 108 PLAYBOY'S CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE The ultimate tip sheet for all you big spenders. 161 WOOLLY MAMMOTHS The NFL's top backs in winter sweaters. BY MARTHA BAKER 170 NOTHING BUT NET Net appliances will change the way you live. BY BETH TOMKIW REVIEWS 33 MUSIC Ipanema girl Bebel Gilberto; the Go-Between; R&B phenom Kina. 38 MOVIES Willem Dafoe in Animal Factory; Rhys Ifans, scene-stealer. 41 VIDEO Eastwood's magnum DVD force; Matt Stone and Megaforce. 46 BOOKS Gift books on meat, sex and the art of money. (It's a wonderful life!)