Sexiest Geek Goddess
Watchmen’s Malin Akerman
The Watchmen graphic novel was pretty dark. What can we expect from the movie?
After reading the script, I was prepared for the darkness and absolutely loved that aspect of the film. It really should be rated double R—the movie is just out of control.

You play Silk Specter II, the love interest of Dr. Manhattan (played by Billy Crudup). What’s it like filming a love scene between you and a bald, glowing blue guy?
Oh, my God, Billy was wearing this white sort of one-piece pajama suit with blue lights all over it and dots all over his face and a skull cap. We have some serious scenes together, and I looked at the director like, "Are you joking? Really?" I think everyone had the same reaction to Billy. Poor Billy.

For some reason we still don’t feel sorry for him. Is Watchmen going to change the way we see superhero movies in the future?
I hope so. There are so many aspects to the movie that people can relate to. The psychology of it, like all the heroes are just regular humans going through their everyday lives. Nothing in it is typical.

Most Eagerly Awaited Supercar
The Lexus LF-A
Let’s get one thing straight here : The LF-A ain’t your orthodontist’s Lexus. If test-track spy shots are to be believed, in 2009 the luxury brand known for quiet, stately sedans may finally release its hopped-up 200-plus mph supercar, a Japanese beast destined to compete with the big boys from Italy. The supersexy, low-slung coupe should get a front-mid-mounted V-10 putting out more than 500 horses and a retractable rear wing. Early reports are setting the LF-A’s price just north of $225,000. Hey, that’s exactly the amount left in your PayPal account!

Greenest Life Recycler
Old-School Calendars New Again
Before calendars could sync with BlackBerries, they hung on walls, welcoming every month with a new swimsuit model or sports car. And then when 12 months were over, they were tossed. Well, here’s a neat tip: Calendars can only be configured in 14 different ways, and 2009 has the exact same days and dates as 1970, 1981, 1987, and 1998. So dance on over to eBay and grab yourself a year’s worth of hippie playmates, Def Leppard, Salt-N-Pepa, or the cast of Dawson’s Creek!

The Happiest Birthdays
Creepy in ’08, Just Fine in ’09
This year each of these lovely young ladies will celebrate her 18th birthday. Until that blessed day arrives, Maxim thinks of them as we would our little sister.

Jamie Lynn Spears (April 4) The younger Spears sibling has a radiant smile and the voice of a sweet songbird. And, miracle of miracles, she’s got a child! No part of us wants to see her sparsely clothed in a salacious pictorial called “Pop Stars: Proud and Pantless!”

Emma Roberts (February 10) She’s Julia Roberts’ niece, but if you ask us, Emma is the real Pretty Woman! We’d never, ever contact her management to pitch an 18th-birthday spread featuring Ms. Roberts emerging from a waterfall. Ever.

Jordan Hinson (June 4) So you’re an actress and a gymnast? Your family must be so proud! Now pardon us while we wipe out some illegal mental pictures by imagining Bruce Vilanch licking a lollipop.