Maxim # 173, May 2012

<b>Features</b><br> 46 CLEAN UP YOUR ACT!<br>
We've got everything a man needs to look and smell better. Shampoo, cologne, a
fresh haircut, a clean shave. Better personality? Sorry, there's no miracle cream for that.<br>
54 MONKEYING AROUND WITH MALIN AKERMAN<br>
Go bananas with our favorite Hollywood giggle vixen. Wait\'ll you see what gets peeled off. by PATRICK CARONE<br>
62 SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW SPECIAL<br> We apply the ultimate quality test to this summer's blockbusters: Is it better with a monkey? by NICK LEFTLEY<br>
64 RETURN TO AMITYVILLE<br>
Maxim examines new evidence in the bloody story behind America\'s most famous haunted house. By SETH PORGES<br>
70 WE'VE GOT CABIN FEVER<br>
Lock yourself in The Cabin in the Woods with star Anna Hutchison! By JULIAN STERN<br>
72 MAXIM CATCHES BIG FOOT! (KIND OF)<br>
We go hunting with the Finding Bigfoot guys. By MATT CAPUTO<br>
76 12 ATHLETES WHO NEED A HUG<br>
Hey, cheer up there, rainy face! By NICK LEFTLEY<br>
78 iCLAUDIA!<br>
Claudia Bassols brings the heat to iRob! STEPHANIE RADVAN<br>
82 ICON: LARS ULRICH<br>
The Metallica drummer tries to remember his rockin' life. By NICK LEFTLEY<br>
84 ALL IN: VEGAS<br>
The definitive insider's guide to tearing up the Strip. (Pro tip: The locals really hate it when you tear up the Strip.)<br>
<b>X Dept.</b><br>
9 LETTERS<br>
Our readers love Hometown Hottie Dominique Storelli, soldiers love surprises,
and Russians love torturing the English language.<br>
15 CIRCUS MAXIMUS<br>
Dictators who have a creative streak, a concept jet with an accommodating rear
end, celebrities in their underwear compliments of TSA scans we stole, and much more.<br>
39 STUFF<br>
ltchin' to finally splurge on that gull-winged super sports car you\'ve always
dreamed of? Then the McLaren MP4-12C may be the ride for you. Plus, we test some dunk-friendly basketball shoes, then jam with NHL all-star goalie/guitar god Henrik Lundqvist.<br>
50 HOT SAUCE<br>
Hometown Hotties finalist Aja addresses problematic questions, and we reassess
some classic sex positions. Meanwhile, our hot new assistant rids our office of a terrible clown infestation. Those things get everywhere!