Maxim # 172, April 2012

FEATURES 34 THE 50 CENT! LUDACRIS FACE-OFF! There's only one guaranteed way to test which hip-hop artist is the greatest—have them compare and contrast the audio products they're endorsing! Or, ya know, listen to their music and stuff, whichever floats your boat. We just really like shiny things, OK? 50 JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT She's undressed to impress, steaming up the small screen in The Client List. Did we mention she's single? by PATRICK CARONE 56 GETTIN' JIGGY WITH THE GIRLS OF THE '90S Cute then, superhot now! 58 BUILDING A BETTER BALL GAME It's time to put the "ball" back in baseball. (We don't know what that means either.) 64 THE GROWN-UP SPRING BREAK EXPERIENCE Can you relive the glory of your college years a an adult? (Answer: No) by JASON REICH 66 LEVEN RAMBIN The Hunger Games star shows us her moves. by STEPHANIE RADVAN 72 RIVER MONSTER MAN We hunt for bull sharks with Jeremy Wade, host of River Monsters. by NICK LEFTLEY 74 BATTLE FOR THE BIG GULP! Can celebrity chefs make a five-star meal at a 7-Eleven? Find out! by STEPHANIE RADVAN 78 VEGEANCE SERVED HOT Katrina Law heats up Spartacus: Vengeance. by AMRISA NIRANJAN 82 MAXIM GOES DOWN UNDER! We sent Maxim Australia one of our editors; they sent us some Vegemite. Even swap. by PATRICK CARONE 86 WHEN IN DOUBT, TAKE THEM OUT An exclusive look into the explosive life of a Navy SEALs sniper. by BRANDON WEBB X Dept. 6 LETTERS It turns out ladies love us, cabbies disturb us, and handheld lasers make us very, very nervous. So, nothing we didn't already know. 11 CIRCUS MAXIMUS Zombies vs. ninjas! Sharks vs. crocodiles! Kevin Bacon vs. bodyboards! Monkeys vs. dresses! Adam Carolla vs. grave robbing! Everyone's getting ready to throw down this month. 29 STUFF We give waterproof watches the bikini test, find a machete worthy of the Apocalypse, and try an inflatable kayak. Also: a hot girl with a hedge trimmer. Who needs all 10 fingers anyway? 43 HOT SAUCE Master the fine art of sexting, get advice from our Helpful Hottie, and meet the gals who make our nation's capital a little more beautiful. Warning: Our new nurse may raise your temperature (She's a terrible nurse.)