Playboy May 2001

COVER STORY As the star of E's Wild On, the gorgeous Brooke Burke risks it all in jet-setting adventures. She was a memorable fitness buff in Bally Total Fitness ads and a model for Frederick's of Hollywood. For PLAYBOY, Brooke traveled to Bali—and left her suitcase of clothes at home. This month's cover was shot by Davis Factor. Our naughty Rabbit just loves panty raids. FEATURES 76 HONG KONG MAYHEM These days, Chinatown is a part of your video shop, not a restaurant district. Whether you're a fan of chop socky, gun fu or aerial choreography, the Asian Invasion will give you a kick. BY JAMES R. PETERSEN 80 TALES FROM THE DJ BOOTH When it comes to debauchery, nobody has a better seat. We asked a few club DJs to share their craziest nights. 98 PLAYBOY PROFILE: "THE CHUTE'S ON FIRE. COOL!" Troy Hartman, of MTV's Senseless Acts of Video, jeopardizes his life to make harrowing—and hilarious—home movies. BY ALISON LUNDGREN 116 EVIDENCE, WHAT EVIDENCE? Here's disturbing news. Less than half of all violent crimes result in arrests. One big problem: Cops contaminate the crime scene. BY JIM DWYER 121 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: JULIA SCHULTZ Do not take her out to dinner, and a movie. Do watch her from behind. Do listen to what she requires for oral sex. 122 2001 BASEBALL PREVIEW Don't believe all the doom and gloom. Dome-high salaries can't ruin the game, nor can tepid TV. This year there's plenty to tune in to—like a bunch of upstarts ready to unhorse the hated Yankees. We have the dope on every team. SPORTS BY LEOPOLD FROEHLICH AND GEORGE HODAK 130 FEAR AND FLYING "Did you pack your own bag?" "No, Osama bin Laden dropped by last night." The inanities of airport security are dissected with customary cunning by a favorite social observer. HUMOR BY GEORGE CARLIN 146 20Q MARISKA HARGITAY The star of NBC's Law and Order: Special Victims Unit (and daughter of sexpot Jayne Mansfield) tells why she loves horses, bodybuilders and Robert De Niro. She also has a few choice words on her mom's cleavage. BY ROBERT CRANE FICTION 38 SPECTACLES Our favorite professional felon, Dortmunder, is trapped in a mall during a botched heist. Ever the cat burglar, he wants to keep his nine lives intact—but will the law buy his story? BY DONALD E. WESTLAKE INTERVIEW 67 TOM GREEN Tom Green is the undisputed champ of gross-out humor. Cow heads, rotting squirrel carcasses and chewable mice all figured in his remarkable rise to fame. In an unhinged interview, he talks about Canadian comedy, Drew Barrymore and having the balls to cope with testicular cancer. BY KEVIN COOK PICTORIALS 82 TEMPTATION'S TEMPTRESS Lola Corwin was kicked off Temptation Island—for being too tempting. We found out why. 102 PLAYMATE: CRISTA NICOLE Cristo, Nicole left Ohio to find sunshine and fame. Then she entered a Hawaiian Tropic contest—and the pictures say it all. 134 WILD ON BROOKE You'll be wild about the host of Wild On. She's our idea of fun. NOTES AND NEWS 16 HEF'S HAPPY NEW YEAR Thora Birch, Chyna and Andy Dick toasted 2001 at the Mansion. 57 THE PLAYBOY FORUM Republicans muster for war on porn. 175 PLAYMATE NEWS Pam's video game, Kevin Smith and the Hulk hang with bunnies. DEPARTMENTS 5 PLAYBILL 19 DEAR PLAYBOY 23 AFTER HOURS 34 WIRED 40 LIVING ONLINE 44 MEN 47 MANTRACK 51 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 114 PARTY JOKES 154 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY 179 ON THE SCENE 180 GRAPEVINE 182 POTPOURRI LIFESTYLE 93 BOXERS IN BOXERS For boxers like Lennox Lewis and Floyd Mayweather, a day at the office means skipping rope in their drawers. BY ROBERT WARNER 118 GIN! A new generation of premium gins use exotic, supercostly spices and herbs. The results are stupefying. BY RICHARD CARLETON HACKER 126 WILD, WILD LINKS Illegal clubs, new balls, Tiger Woods and the PGA. BY TED JOHNSON 150 CLUBS THAT DELIVER The rankings you don't want to miss. BY CHARLES MANDEL REVIEWS 32 MUSIC Blood and Fire compiled, Shawn Colvin, Frampton—alive again. 36 MOVIES Depp's Blow, feel-good Dish. 39 VIDEO War films, Lawrence on DVD. 42 BOOKS Golf antiques, history of Atlantic Records, gambling.