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.