Playboy September 2000

COVER STORY
At 45, Shari Belafonte is an unstoppable force. She's had starring roles on Hotel and Beyond Reality, has appeared on more than 300 magazine covers, had a hit album overseas and was named a top celebrity TV endorser by The Wall Street Journal. Thanks to photographer Greg Gorman for adding one more cover to Shari's portfolio. Our Rabbit loves curlicues.

FEATURES
68 MAKING BOOK ON CAMPUS
Let's make a bet: We say students can place big-money wagers in the stacks of the college library. The odds are in our favor. BY ERIN ZAMMETT
80 GALERIE MORPHEUS
A Beverly Hills gallery exhibits nightmares on canvas. And a life-size Alien. In the museum shop, no one hears you scream. BY ROBERT B. DESALVO
90 DR. JOKES
Harold Ramis, the comic genius behind movies such as Animal House, Caddyshack and Groundhog Day, is back with a new flick, Bedazzled. BY DAVID RENSIN
108 EASTERN HORIZON
Every year Japanese automakers save their best new work for the Tokyo Motor Show. Say wasabi to this year's hottest models.
110 PLAYBOY'S PRO FOOTBALL FORECAST
The era of dynasties is finished. To pick the winners, you need to study the losers. This season's pigskin talk is all about Colts and Skins. BY RICK GOSSELIN
114 YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE GAY TO GET LAID BUT IT HELPS!
A little talk about women's shoes goes a long way. So remake yourself with a bit of pink—and get ready to score. Swish! BY GLENN O'BRIEN
117 THE HOT, THE HORNY, THE HILARIOUS
Since its debut 40 years ago this month, the Playboy Advisor has responded to 350,000 letters. We've run 6000—here are some treasures.
123 BLACK INSIDE
Outrageous, rude? Count on it. Big? Almost nobody has taken off like Eminem.
128 20Q SETH GREEN
Buffy the Vampire Slayer's rock-and-roll werewolf says Meryl Streep wants his junk and Susan Sarandon needs to loses that Robbins guy. BY ROBERT CRANE
130 DIGITAL WEARABLES
The latest fashion is belt-clip Internet portals. BY TIMOTHY MOHR
142 DUHH!
A Rolex on Krypton? These movie gaffes will drive fans goofy.

FICTION
82 THE BLACK AND WHITE SISTERS
Their household is extreme: Swarthy Guinness, with its whipped-cream froth, is the only beer served. The whimsies of fashion are rooted in a colorful checkerboard explanation,-but be forewarned: It's a dark one. BY T. CORAGHESSAN BOYLE

INTERVIEW
59 JENNIFER LOPEZ
With three new movies and a new album, the multithreat talent is doing what even Madonna couldn't pull off—triumph as a singer and actor. And, oh yes, she has that affair with Sean Combs. And rocked the world with a dress. Read all about it. BY MICHAEL FLEMING

PICTORIALS
74 NAVAL ENGAGEMENT
Anchors away—uniforms, too. Our Navy officer risked her command to float a Ship of Drools.
94 PLAYMATE: ALL'S FARE
Kerissa Fare grew up a tomboy. Now she's a femme fatale.
132 SHARI BELAFONTE
She's one of the busiest, most beautiful women in Hollywood. We're glad we got on her schedule.

NOTES AND NEWS
13 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY
14 LEGS AND EGGS!
Easter eggs, Limp Bizkits and French DJs at the Mansion.
49 THE PLAYBOY FORUM
A high grade to the Playboy Advisor; divorcing dads.
175 PLAYMATE NEWS
PMOY party; Donna Michelle and Tony Curtis.

DEPARTMENTS
3 PLAYBILL
17 DEAR PLAYBOY
21 AFTER HOURS
35 WIRED
36 LIVING ONLINE
41 MEN
43 MANTRACK
47 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
106 PARTY JOKES
152 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY
179 ON THE SCENE
180 GRAPEVINE
182 POTPOURRI

LIFESTYLE
84 FALL AND WINTER FASHION FORECAST
Think crossover. This season, the English countryside meets downtown lounge. BY HOLLIS WAYNE
120 PLAY IT AGAIN, SONY
PlayStation 2 is so sophisticated that the Japanese government feared its military use by terrorists. BY JASON BUHRMESTER
124 FROM YES SIR TO BIG SUR
Take this job and shove it onto a laptop. Then head for our choice eight getaways. BY BETH TOMKIW

REVIEWS
26 MOVIES
Keri Russell's Mad About Mambo; Vincent D'Onofrio sounds off
30 VIDEO
Being John Malkovich—it's exhausting! A big hit from The Sopranos' Michael Imperioli.
32 MUSIC
Supergrass and Elastica keep Brit-pop alive; two guitarists named Chris find blues clues.
38 BOOKS
Nymphomania; directors in print; comic-book culture.