NBA BRAWLER and INDIANA PACER RON ARTEST INTERVIEWED by PENTHOUSE MAGAZINE
NBA BAD BOY ALSO FEATURED ON SPECIAL HOLIDAY COVER WITH PENTHOUSE PETS

(Boca Raton, FL – October 25, 2005) He once hurled a television camera on to the court at Madison Square Garden and even bumped Miami Heat’s coach, Pat Riley, in front of his own bench. But nothing and we mean nothing, made Ron Artest more NBA memorable than when he tried to take on the hostile fans and spectators at last year’s Detroit Pistons – Indiana Pacers game in Michigan. “Everybody that night, except for the person I mistakenly thought threw the beer, was a felon. But they treated me like I was a felon,” says Artest.

Yet, despite the notoriety and controversy, Ron’s off-court personality is charitable, “I’d give up my whole salary this year if I could get 20 more millionaires to give up their salary this year to help people.” In the new December issue, Penthouse gets the locker-room lowdown from Artest on boxing Ben Wallace, his budding R&B rap career and the man behind the maligned reputation.

NBA PREVIEW: Get the Penthouse skinny on the NBA Conferences for the 2005-06 season. Who will be the Eastern conference contenders and pretenders and who will be the Western contenders and pretenders? Also, Penthouse poses five questions for the NBA: What’s up with Kobe and Phil? Is it safe to watch the Knicks again? Sarunas who? What did the Spurs do on summer vacation and has the next Michael Jordan arrived? Read this month’s IN THE PAINT section for answers, award winners, lottery bound players and more.

MUSIC – FRANZ FERDINAND: They rocked SNL this past weekend, but prior to kicking off a North American tour for their second album, You Could Have It So Much Better…With Franz Ferdinand, Scotland’s hottest band sat down with Penthouse Magazine and waxed about their band name, their new tracks, about seizing the moment when writing, Glasgow’s music loving - beer throwing audiences and their penchant for shedding self-consciousness.

PENTHOUSE PICKS: HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: Manly must haves to put on your wish list. POWERPLAYS: What you need to create the ultimate gaming room. JOYSTICK: Your guide to the best new video games. DRINKSMANSHIP: Top notch scotches, the six most popular brands. GROOM AT THE TOP: A man’s product guide for looking good. TOTAL TRAVEL: Hot Spots and cool bargains, including The Block – the first hotel designed by - and - for snowboarders. DRIVING FORCE: featuring the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and TECHNOMANIA: cool gadgets and high-tech tools for the 21st century.

CELEBRITY NUDES: Mr. Skin - the foremost authority on celebrity nudity has uncovered celluloid beauties who bare it all. In December’s issue, Skin focuses his lens on Rosario Dawson’s plump peaks, Diane Keaton’s nubile treats and Natalie Portman’s sweet cheeks.

The December 2005 issue is on newsstands now. For a complimentary press copy, or to arrange an interview with a Penthouse representative, kindly contact the PR department at: 561.912.7034

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