Playboy February 2001

COVER STORY Ka-ching! Anna Nicole Smith hails from the Lone Star State, where bigger is always better. If the bounteous beauty's good fortune holds up in court, Madonna can step aside. Anna will be the material girl of this millennium. Contributing Photographer Stephen Wayda shot our cover. Our Rabbit has always suspected that diamonds are a girl's best friend. FEATURES 70 REALLY HIGH STEEL Remember the jet-jockey astronauts who first conquered space? The new guys with the right stuff are hanging out in the void with tool belts. BY MARK BOWDEN 80 THE SURVIVOR SCAM So what if the castaways had help? So what if it wasn't survival at all? Experts dissect the real drama—and comedy—behind the scenes. BY STEVE POND 92 LIL' KIM'S BREASTS The Notorious B.I.G.'s former squeeze is a platinum-selling rapper whose exposed breast got a notorious pat from Diana Ross at the MTV Video Music Awards-We pay homage where homage is due. 108 THE MORON'S GUIDE TO A LARGER PENIS Amazing what some men will do for an inch or two. You'll laugh, you'll cry just don't try it at home. BY CHIP ROWE 110 HOT WOMEN, HOT WHEELS! We asked six Playmates which ars make their hearts go pitter-patter. Start reaching for your wallets, fellas. BY KEN GROSS 114 20Q SELA WARD Whether you recognize her from Sprint commercials or Once and Again—the TV show that won her an Emmy—you know she's the epitome of a dark erotic South. We got her thoughts on sex as a sport, her cheerleading stunts and the etiquette of shooting nude scenes. BY ROBERT CRANE 116 PIPPA The daring designer in trendy London sings in a band—and is enthralled with PLAYBOY. She even has a pin-up tattoo. So we hired her. Then she did her Bettie Page imitation. 121 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX Deanna Brooks loves to do it in public. She picks up pointers for home performances at strip clubs. She likes to sneak a peek at others. "I love the realness of live sex." We love you, Deanna. 142 WHAT DO YOU DO WITH $450 MILLION? Receiving a fortune requires some canny moves. A top financial advisor tells Anna Nicole Smith how to handle her assets. BY JOHN D. SPOONER FICTION 90 1-900 The woman on the phone sex line is a hot number with a dirty mouth. Our talkative hero wants to get to know her first. It's a titillating problem—so what else could we do but listen in? BY RICHARD BAUSCH INTERVIEW 55 VINCE MCMAHON He calls himself the boss hoss of wrestling. We call him one of the canniest guys on the entertainment circuit. It's an inside peek at the WWF—and a preview of the vaunted XFL. BY KEVIN COOK PICTORIALS 74 SURFER GIRL Amy Cobb eats heartily and does crazy things on the waves. Her pictures will inspire you, too. 94 COVER GIRL Lauren Michelle Hill was a big hit on October's college issue. She came back for graduate work. 122 SHE'S IN THE MONEY Anna Nicole Smith hails from Texas, where bigger is better. It doesn't get much bigger than $450 million. NOTES AND NEWS 11 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY Charlie's Angels premiere, Chyna at the Mansion, Brande's birthday. 12 ON THE TOWN Hef and his blonde party posse, Cuba Gooding Jr., Justin from 'N Sync, David Spade. 45 THE PLAYBOY FORUM The jobless (blame after-hours porn), the persecuted (blame J. Edgar Hoover) and the blameless (blame anyone else). 163 PLAYMATE NEWS New York book party, lettuce lingerie, Jaime Bergman Schwings. DEPARTMENTS 3 PLAYBILL 15 DEAR PLAYBOY 19 AFTER HOURS 31 WIRED 32 LIVING ONLINE 34 MEN 35 THE SINGLE LIFE She's giving those "I want to but I won't" vibes. Here's how to close the deal. BY WILL LEE 37 MANTRACK 41 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 106 PARTY JOKES 162 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY 167 ON THE SCENE 168 GRAPEVINE 170 POTPOURRI LIFESTYLE 84 TOP OF THE LOT Business goes casual and casual looks sharp. The new relaxed coats. BY JOSEPH DE ACETIS 118 TIPS AND MICROCHIPS New PDAs and other gadgets put day-trading in the palm of your hand. BY JOEL ENOS REVIEWS 25 MOVIES Laura Linney, vampires. 27 VIDEO Pimps on DVD. 28 MUSIC U2, P.J. Harvey and Australian country. 33 BOOKS John le Carré, self-published sex.