Playboy April 2007

COVER STORY
Wrestling glamazon Ashley Massaro is relatively new to the WWE, but already fans are crazy for the blonde contender and Starstruck, her signature move. We can't wait to see who she pins to the mat in the next WrestleMania. Senior Contributing Photographer Arny Freytag captures why Ashley hurts so good. The shapely athlete has our Rabbit in a firm wristlock.

FEATURES
60 BOOSTING THE BIG TUNA
John Mendell was a top-notch street burglar who allegedly robbed the secret lair of Chicago Mafia boss Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo. Then Mendell got iced. Nearly three decades later we present a true-crime exclusive as the man accused of his murder finally goes to trial, in a case dubbed Operation Family Secrets. BY HILLEL LEVIN
72 L.A. CONFIDENTIAL 2007
A renegade group of gossip blogs, including Perez Hilton, Jossip and Gawker, has ripped up the Hollywood-reporting system. Our writer—a former gossip columnist for New York magazine's Intelligencer—takes a look at who's who, who's a liar, who's suing whom and how blogs have changed the way journalists cover celebrities. BY DEBORAH SCHOENEMAN
76 SWING FEVER
Few men live near a legendary golf course; most will travel a great distance to get to one. For where there are great courses, there are also superb hotels, bars and beautiful women. We crash the ultimate greens parties. BY STEVE AGER, KEVIN COOK AND SCOTT GUMMER
100 DR. T TO THE RESCUE
For years human growth hormone has been the jock's favorite steroid, and why not? Promoters in the antiaging industry claim it makes you bigger and stronger, increases your libido, restores your youthful looks and adds years to your life. Now it is being marketed as the ultimate elixir. An acclaimed writer quizzes doctors, pseudophysicians, patients and critics about the wonder drug. BY PAT JORDAN

FICTION
82 THE THIRD SENSE
The Nobel Prize–winning novelist returns to PLAYBOY with a story about the potential ruin of domestic bliss. Keyed by the unmistakable scent of another woman, a wife sniffs out her husband's infidelity, leaving her to decide whether to confront her feelings or bury them. BY NADINE GORDIMER

THE PLAYBOY FORUM
49 - BREAKING THE LAW
Patents are supposed to be reserved for inventions that are novel and useful; instead, under our outrageous patent laws, they are being doled out for broad, ill-defined concepts and turned into a system of legalized extortion. BY LORI ANDREWS

20Q
112 WILL ARNETT
Most people know him as Gob, the inept magician from Arrested Development, but with five films due this year, that will change. The Canadian funnyman ponders Arnett backlash, his role as a ruthless figure skater in Blades of Glory and why it would lot sweet to take Will Ferrell down. BY ERIC SPITZNAGEL

INTERVIEW
55 BILL MAHER
The political satirist whose name is synonymous with "politically incorrect" skewers the nation's movers and shakers on his hit HBO show, Real Time With Bill Maher. His unsparing criticism of President Bush and religion—not to mention his Steve Irwin Halloween costume—has made him no stranger to controversy. Now the host and best-selling author comes even cleaner with a candid discussion about the Iraq war, dating younger women and that stripper's pole in his home. BY DAVID SHEFF

PICTORIALS
64 THE WILD WORLD OF PLAYBOY
Enjoy a tasting menu of the most beautiful Playmates from our international editions.
86 PLAYMATE: GIULIANA MARINO
Arresting Miss April is a German Playmate of Italian ancestry who is positioned to conquer America.
114 STAR STRUCK
WWE diva Ashley Massaro shows off her best moves in this sexy pictorial. Plus, we feature bonus photos of the WWE's hottest women.

NOTES AND NEWS
11 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY
While Hef and the Girls Next Door visit the set of Ellen, red-hot Cindy Margolis parties down with the Playmates.
12 HANGIN' WITH HEF
Holly holds court at her regal birthday party, Jenny McCarthy hosts a fund-raiser, and the world celebrates Thanksgiving at the Mansion.
151 PLAYMATE NEWS
A review of the Playmates who have heated up CSI: Miami, including Marketa Janska, Alison Waite, Qiana Chase and Monica Leigh; take our quiz and match the Playmate with her real MySpace headline.

DEPARTMENTS
3 PLAYBILL
15 DEAR PLAYBOY
19 AFTER HOURS
29 REVIEWS
39 MANTRACK
45 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR
98 PARTY JOKES
131 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY
155 ON THE SCENE
156 GRAPEVINE
158 POTPOURRI

FASHION
104 SPRING AND SUMMER FASHION FORECAST
Men's designers are pairing lightweight fabrics like cotton, silk and tropical wool with sophisticated weaves to craft hip suits that remain comfortable even as the mercury rises. BY JOSEPH DE ACETIS

THIS MONTH ON PLAYBOY.COM
THE PLAYBOY.COM A-LIST
Bat 1.000 touring our top 10 minor league baseball stadiums.
BEST-DRESSED MAN ON CAMPUS
The search begins.
THE 21ST QUESTION
Get the final word from Blades of Glory star Will Arnett.
BATTLE OF THE SEXIEST
Each week two newsworthy women go head-to-head in the web's hottest poll.
BRACKET BUSTER
Beat our Playmate prognosticator and win big in our annual college-hoops contest.