Playboy April 2002

COVER STORY Teenager Tiffany became an overnight sensation with her number one hits I Think We're Alone Now and Could've Been. Millions of records and a few contemplative years later, she's set to become a late-night sensation, back with a bluesy rock album. Our Rabbit perks up his ears when Tiffany sings. FEATURES 80 GET BOLD Pulling chicks who are way too good for you is easy. All you need are a couple of drinks and balls the size of Texas. BY COREY LEVITAN 90 ARE YOU A SEX GOD? OK, stud—that's right, you, the guy every lover moons and croons over. Ever think she might have been faking it? We've got the acid test. BY WILL LEE 94 LOOSE CANNON Michael Imperioli plays Tony's spring-wired kinsman on the HBO hit The Sopranos. Christopher likes to whack people and have sex. BY KEVIN COOK 96 BOXING BEHIND BARS Clifford Etienne beat the stuffing out of opponents and went pro after his release. Now every Louisiana convict figures that's the ticket out. BY MICHAEL KAPLAN 117 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: RHONDA ADAMS Our lady likes sensual men, public affection and phone sex. We like you, Rhonda. 119 MUSIC POLL RESULTS U2 is the first band ever inducted to our Hall of Fame. Other winners? Sum 41, Almost Famous, Nelly and Alicia Keys. 120 RYAN ADAMS' MUSIC BUZZ Ryan Adams hit with his New York, New York single. Now he picks up-and-coming bands and offers an ode to the White Stripes, saviors of garage rock. 124 PRINCESS SUPERSTAR This sexy MC calls her genre-spanning music flip-flop. She's a dirty beatnut who raps about Britney and fellatio. BY ANAHEED ALANI 126 TAKE YOUR BEST SHOTS Thirsty Playmates talk about drinking body shots—where, what and with whom. 128 20Q SARAH SILVERMAN Famously foul-mouthed comedian Sarah Silverman has turned up on SNL and in numerous edgy movies. She talks about why she says vagina a lot. BY WARREN KALBACKER 142 THE VAMPIRES BITE BACK Lestat rocks in the new movie of the great Anne Rice bloodbuster. BY ROBERT DESALVO FICTION 70 PINKY On September 11, a man in the World Trade Center leaves a message on Abel's voice mail, not realizing he's dialed the wrong number. The mysterious farewell changes Abel's life forever. BY WALTER MOSLEY INTERVIEW 63 LENNOX LEWIS He's the reigning heaiyweight champ, an English gentleman with a killer pinch_ its• brutally honest interview, he talks about fighting Mike Tyson. getting knocked roc zte sport's Corrupt-ton and why he abstains from prefight sex. BY KEVIN COOK PICTORIALS 74 SPRING BREAK We went to the wildest place in Texas—and found the wildest girls. 98 PLAYMATE: HEATHER CAROLIN This redhead wants a hot rod and a stint in race-car school. 132 SINGER TIFFANY DARWISH The darling of the mall is back—all grown up and with a new album. NOTES AND NEWS 13 WORLD OF PLAYBOY Arthur C. Clarke party, Playmates at Bloomie's, Blue Man Group. 14 HANGIN' WITH HEF Partying with Janet Jackson, Chris Rock and Lennox Lewis. 53 THE PLAYBOY FORUM Girl Scouts and lesbians, Ashcroft's assault on the Bill of Rights. 163 PLAYMATE NEWS Centerfolds and guitar slingers, Michelle Phillips' favorite. DEPARTMENTS 3 PLAYBILL 17 DEAR PLAYBOY 21 AFTER HOURS 32 WIRED 38 LIVING ONLINE 41 PLAYBOY TV 42 PLAYBOY.COM 44 MEN 47 MANTRACK 51 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 110 PARTY JOKES 160 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY 167 ON THE SCENE 168 GRAPEVINE 170 POTPOURRI LIFESTYLE 84 FASHION: DRESSED TO KILL It's not the gadgets that define double-0 style—it's the classic clothes. BY JOSEPH DE ACETIS 92 ZZZOWIE Nissan's Z car is back, faster (280 horses) and less expensive. 113 PLAYBOY'S BACHELOR BUNKER Anxiety about terrorism got you down? We have all the amenities for the fugitive swinger REVIEWS 30 MUSIC Norah Jones, Drive-By Truckers, Dungeon Family project. 33 MOVIES Ten best and worst, war and sex standouts. 36 VIDEO Cop buddies, Larry Sanders and a DVD bonanza. 40 BOOKS firmrn Breslin, aphrodisiacs, new work by Playboy writers.