Playboy December 2001

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 An unpublished treasure about our second-favorite pastime.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.