Playboy June 2005

COVER STORY
Bai Ling's name means "white spirit," and the sensuous Chinese actress—who memorably starred in The Crow and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow—says she is a free spirit. She tells us about nakedness, one-night stands and her role as a tattooed senator in Star Wars Episode Revenge of the Sith. Senior Contributing Photographer Stephen Wayda captures her uninhibited sexuality on film. The Force is with her and our Rabbit.

FEATURES
78 KHALID SHEIKH MOHAMMED: THE BRAIN
Known as Mukhtar—"the Brain" in Arabic—Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks; his capture in 2003 was a devastating blow to Al Qaeda. Our terrorism expert relies on a variety of sources, published and confidential, to portray this evil genius. By Rohan Gunaratna
90 INTO THE DRINK
Whether you're poolside or at the beach, you need a drink that can multitask. Here is a greatest-hits collection of summer cocktails, including little-known classics, new twists and a staple that nobody gets right. By A.J. Baume
94 THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE STAR WARS GALAXY
Which Darth is more macho? Which Golden Girl sang to cantina aliens? Are midi-chlorians really magical space scabies? Feel the Force around our Star Wars retrospective and find out. By Scott Alexander and Josh Robertson
116 THE PLAYBOY FIDELITY SURVEY: SECRET SEX
We are bombarded with images of infidelity on TV—sometimes it seems as if no married couples keep their vows. But how prevalent is cheating? We surveyed more than 1,400 adults and polled 15,000 visitors to Playboy.com to learn the attitudes, definitions, motivations and torrid details of fidelity today.
122 MARILYN REVEALED
Somewhere between the myths and the biographies, the real story of Norma Jeane's transformation into Marilyn Monroe disappeared. Here, accompanied by a unique, never-before-published image of Marilyn nude, taken from a famous double exposure, is a reexamination of the complicated history of a Hollywood legend who seduced the world by sheer force of will—and enjoyed it. By Neal Gabler

FICTION
98 SUBURBAN JIGSAW
A businessman who cornered the market on disposable wearables, a handyman, . an exhibitionist and a legion of libidinous homemakers are tangled in a web of extramarital liaisons. Reading this will turn desperate housewives red in the face—or green with envy. By Robert Coover

THE PLAYBOY FORUM
63 AN END TO INNOCENCE
After three years, the murder of-Christa Worthington in Truro, Massachusetts remains unsolved. Police recently asked all adult male residents to volunteer genetic sample. The ACLU is wondering how this DNA dragnet fits with the Fourth Amendment and the right to individual privacy. By Robert Sabbag

20Q
136 PAUL GIAMATTI
He has taken a natural talent for playing angry men and elevated it into art. The star of Sideways talks about his famous dad, why he'd like to be Britney Spears for a day and how he mastered flatulence on command. By Stephen Rebello

INTERVIEW
71 LANCE ARMSTRONG
Overcoming a broken neck, cancer and allegations of drug use, earth's most dominant athlete has won the Tour de France a record six straight times. We talked to the intense Texan about drug tests, those ubiquitous LiveStrong bracelets and what life is like with Sheryl Crow. By Kevin Cook

PICTORIALS
82 PMOY: TIFFANY FALLON
Your choice for Playmate of the Year 2005 is Miss December, who appears here in some classic pinup poses.
102 PLAYMATE: KARA MONACO
One of America's sexiest bartenders puts the highballs on hold this summer to make a splash in and out of her bikini.
138 BAI, BAI, BABY
Exotic Chinese actress Bai Ling, who appears in the new Star Wars film, waxes enthusiastic about everything from sex to cigars.

NOTES AND NEWS
11 DISNEY WORLD DREAMS AND SUPER BOWL SCENES
Hef and his party posse rub elbows with Chris Rock, the Black Eyed Peas' Fergie and Baltimore Ravens QB Kyle Boller on this cross-country junket.
147 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: SCARLETT KEEGAN
Our favorite copper top explains why she likes sex shops and prefers giving to receiving.
171 PLAYMATE NEWS
Life-size nudes of Pamela Anderson by photographer Sante D'Orazio; Miss June 1980 Ola Ray got freaky with Michael Jackson in the video for "Thriller"; catch a buzz from St. Pauli Girl spokesmodel Stacy Fuson.

DEPARTMENTS
1 PLAYBILL
15 DEAR PLAYBOY
19 AFTER HOURS
53 MANTRACK
59 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
114 PARTY JOKES
151 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY
175 ON THE SCENE
176 GRAPEVINE
178 POTPOURRI

FASHION
128 SHORE THINGS
The bold colors, prints and plaids of summer beachwear will bring out the bronze in you. BY JOSEPH DE ACETIS

REVIEWS
27 MOVIES
Tom Cruise has a close encounter with extraterrestrials of the hostile kind in Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds; Christian Bale is at bat in Batman Begins.
30 DVDS
Seven controversial films that dared to rip up the system; the best Westerns on DVD—from the Duke to Deadwood.
34 MUSIC
Memphis Bleek emerges from Jay-Z's shadow; the Raveonettes are Pretty in Black.
36 BOOKS
Friend turns against friend during a forgotten battle for Texas in The Diezmo; Isabel Allende imagines a more romantic history for Zorro.
38 GAMES
Channel your chi into the butt-kicking action of Jade Empire; games and controllers that want to make you sweat.