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Avril Lavigne on the cover of Maxim in 2008.

Avril Lavigne on the cover of Maxim in 2008. Avril Lavigne Whibley (born September 27 1984 better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn is a Canadian Grammy Award

Editor-in-chief Jim Kaminsky (September, 2007 - present)
Categories Men's
Frequency Monthly
Publisher Dennis Publishing, Inc. A publication's editor in chief is its Primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies This is a list of Magazines primarily marketed to Men. The list has been split into subcategories according to the target audience of the magazines Dennis Publishing Ltd is one of the world’s leading independent publishers
First issue 1995
Country Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom, Flag of the United States United States, others
Language English, many others
Website www.maximonline.com

Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its revealing pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, none of which are nudes. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States This is a list of Magazines primarily marketed to Men. The list has been split into subcategories according to the target audience of the magazines The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Female (♀ is the Sex of an Organism, or a part of an organism which produces ova (egg cells A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising.

In the United States, Maxim is an industry leader, reporting a circulation of 2. 5 million readers which they claim is enough to outsell leading competitors GQ, Esquire, and Details combined. GQ (originally Gentlemen's Quarterly) is a monthly men's Magazine focusing upon Fashion, style and culture for men through articles Esquire is a Men's magazine by the Hearst Corporation with a strong literary tradition Details is an American monthly men's magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. The magazine is now using the brand name to market a myriad of other magazines and projects.

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Expansion

Due to its success in its primary markets, Maxim has expanded into many other countries, including Argentina, Canada, India, Indonesia, Israel, Belgium, Romania, the Czech Republic, France (marketed under "Maximal"), Germany, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Russia (where it stands now as the most popular men's magazine), Serbia, the Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine, and Portugal (marketed under "Maxmen"). For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Korea is a geographic area composed of two sovereign countries a civilization and a former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Singapore Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. A wireless version of the magazine was launched in 2005 across cellular carriers in twenty European and Asian countries.

In 1999, MaximOnline.com was created. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) It contains content not included in the print version and focuses on the same general topics, along with exclusive sections such as the "Girls of Maxim" galleries and the "Joke of the Day". "Maxim Video" contains video clips of interviews, music videos, photo shoots, and original content. The success of this website inspired Dennis Digital to create sites for its sister publications, such as Blender. Blender is an American music Magazine that bills itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more"

In January 2002, Dennis Publishing established an online and retail video division, Dennis Media Group. January 2002: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Dennis Publishing Ltd is one of the world’s leading independent publishers Dennis Media Group is the broadcast online and retail video arm of Dennis Publishing Ltd In 2005 this division was disbanded and restructured to focus on creating video and multimedia content for the editorial branch of Dennis Digital. Dennis Digital is the interactive Internet and mobile division of Dennis Publishing, which publishes Maxim, Stuff, Blender

On February 5, 2005, Maxim launched their own radio channel, Maxim Radio, on Sirius Satellite Radio. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On February 5, 2005, Maxim Radio was launched on Sirius Satellite Radio, and has several popular shows

On June 5, 2006, the magazine announced plans to build a casino on the Las Vegas Strip north of Circus Circus, but the casino plan failed after local condominium owners complained that the proposed casino would ruin their view. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 This article is about the Circus Circus hotel and casino in Las Vegas The land was sold to MGM Mirage. MGM Mirage ( is a Las Vegas, Nevada -based business engaged in the development ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the world [1]

On June 15, 2007, private equity firm Quadrangle Group, along with long-time media executive Kent Brownridge, announced the acquisition of the parent company of Maxim, Blender, Stuff and MaximOnline.com, although Maxim will continued to be published by Dennis Publishing in the UK. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A blender, or liquidiser in British English, is a Kitchen appliance used to mix ingredients or Puree food Stuff is a men's magazine featuring Interviews pictorials and other articles of interest to a predominantly male audience Dennis Publishing Ltd is one of the world’s leading independent publishers

Maxim is now published under Alpha Media Group.

Criticism

Maxim was protested by the gender issues department of Thunder Bay, Ontario's Lakehead University during an on-campus "Maxim Coors Light Girl Search". Thunder Bay ( 2006 census population 109140 formerly the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur, is a City in and the seat of Thunder Lakehead University ( LU) is located in Thunder Bay, Ontario. [2]

In 2002, the popular German football club FC St. Pauli removed Maxim magazine advertisements from the team's stadium in response to fan protests over the alleged sexist depictions of women in the ads [3]. FC St Pauli is a German Sports club based in the St Pauli quarter of Hamburg.

In 2003, after receiving phone and email complaints from a "well-organized writing campaign"[4], Maxim issued an apology for a cartoon[5] depicting Mahatma Gandhi being beaten, kicked and bloodied. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Gujarati: મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી moɦən̪d̪äs kəɾəmʧən̪d̪ gän̪d̪ʱi (2 October 1869 – 30 January The apology did use the word "sorry" but was more of a defence than an apology, discussing that they had chosen Gandhi not because he was Indian or "of color", but because picking him as a target of aggression was "ironic and akin to picking Ted Kennedy to be your designated driver". Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22 1932 is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic [6]

Maxim was criticized by Sports Illustrated model Veronica Vařeková for using her photo, without permission, on a cover. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Veronika Vařeková (born June 19 1977) is a Czech model. Her name in the English-language press is often given as Veronica Varekova "I’m sure many men will say, ‘what is she talking about,’ but I don’t like (Maxim), personally,” Varekova said, "I don’t want to trash it, but I don’t want to be a part of it either. "[7] Maxim maintains they obtained rights to the photograph. [8]

In January 2006, Southern Indian actress Kushboo Sundar filed a complaint with local police against the magazine for using and doctoring her image without her permission in the Indian edition of the magazine. January 2006: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July Kushboo Sundar, born Khushboo Khan (born 29 September 1970 is an Indian actress Her picture was used as part of a running "Women You Will Never See in Maxim" series featuring doctored photos of prominent celebrities. [9]

In June 2007, Maxim began photoshoots of female Israeli models who serve in the Israeli army. June 2007 is the sixth month of that year It began on a Friday and 30 days later ended on a Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit The campaign drew an angry reaction from lawmaker Colette Avital, a former diplomat who served as Israel's consul-general in New York in the 1990s. Colette Avital (קולט אביטל born May 1, 1940) is an Israeli Knesset Member on behalf of the Labor Party, which she has represented New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 [10]

In February 2008, Maxim was critcized by the rock band The Black Crowes for a review of their upcoming CD, Warpaint, with the band claiming that the magazine reviewed the album without hearing it. PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. The Black Crowes are an American, blues -oriented Hard rock Jam band that has sold over 20 million albums [11] According to Black Crowes manager Pete Angelus, the magazine stated in an email that "Of course, we always prefer to [sic] hearing music, but sometimes there are big albums that we don’t want to ignore that aren’t available to hear, which is what happened with the Crowes. Electronic mail, often abbreviated to e-mail, email, or originally eMail, is a Store-and-forward method of writing sending receiving It’s either an educated guess preview or no coverage at all, so in this case we chose the former. " The magazine's editorial director James Kaminsky later apologized, stating "It is Maxim's editorial policy to assign star ratings only to those albums that have been heard in their entirety. Unfortunately, that policy was not followed in the March 2008 issue of our magazine and we apologize to our readers. "[12]Facing more criticism over rating albums without listening to them, Maxim magazine maintains it was previewing CDs in its March 2008 issue, not reviewing them, and the mistake was to include star ratings. International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia [13]

Celebrities

For a full listing, please see: List of people in Maxim magazine 1997 to 2008

Many celebrities (singers, actresses, models, etc. This list of people in Maxim Magazine 1997&ndashpresent is a catalog of women who appeared in the U ) have posed for Maxim over the years. Examples include:

Film:

Music:

Sports:

Television:


See also

References

  1. ^ Stutz, Howard. Tara Reid (born November 8 1975 is an US Actress. She is known for her roles in the films The Big Lebowski (1998 American Pie Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6 1972 is an American film and television Actress and former Fashion model. Paula Maria Santos Garcés (born March 20 1974) is a Colombian born film and television actress. Brittany Anne Murphy (born Brittany Bertolotti on November 10, 1977) is an American actress and Recording artist. Lucy Alexis Liu ( born December 2, 1968) is an American actress. Jennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American Actress and Singer-songwriter. Shannon Elizabeth (born Shannon Elizabeth Fadal; September 7, 1973) is an American Actress and former fashion model Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28 1981 is an American television and film Actress. Kristen Anne Bell (born July 18 1980 is an American actress She has received a Satellite Award and Saturn Award, and has been nominated for a Television Sophia Anna Bush (born July 8, 1982) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Brooke Davis in the Mary Elizabeth Winstead (born November 28, 1984) is a SAG - and Young Artist Award -nominated American Actress. Lacey Nicole Chabert (born September 30, 1982) is an American Film, Voice and Television Actress best known Rose Arianna McGowan (born September 5 1973) is an Italian -born American actress best known for her role as Paige Matthews in The WB Megan Denise Fox (born May 16 1986 is an American actress and model. Noureen DeWulf (born February 28, 1984) is an American actress Sarah Michelle Prinze, (born April 14 1977 better known by her birth name of Sarah Michelle Gellar, is an American actress. Elisha Ann Cuthbert (born November 30 1982 is a Canadian actress. Jessica Ann Simpson (born July 10 1980 is an American pop Singer and actress who rose to fame in the late 1990s Shania Twain ʃəˈnaɪə 'tweɪn OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28 1965 is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter in the Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. Michelle Jacquet Branch-Landau (born July 2, 1983) is an American Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist She made her Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28 1987 is an American Actress, pop Singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne Whibley (born September 27 1984 better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn is a Canadian Grammy Award Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova ( Russian: Анна Сергеевна Ку́рникова ( Anna Sergeevna Kurnikova born 7 June 1981 is a semi-retired Russian professional Barbara Jean "Barbie" Blank (born January 15 1987 is an American model and Professional wrestling valet, dancer and wrestler Layla El (born June 25 1978 is a British Dancer, model and Professional wrestler of North African heritage Before joining Brooke Adams may refer to Brooke Adams (actress Brooke Adams (model - American professional model dancer and wrestler Christina Applegate (born November 25 1971 is an Emmy Award -winning American actress known for playing Kelly Bundy on the long-running FOX Broadcasting Kimberly Katherine Smith (born March 3, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is an American Actress Laura Prepon (born March 7, 1980) is an American actress, best known for her role as Donna Pinciotti on the 1998 - Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981) previously known as Jamie-Lynn DiScala, is an American Actress and Singer. Eva Jacqueline Longoria Parker (born March 15 1975 is a Golden Globe Award -nominated American Film and Television Actress. Vanessa Joy Minnillo (born November 9, 1980) is an American television personality. Roselyn Sánchez (born April 2, 1973, the youngest of four siblings - having three older brothers Glamour photography is the photographing of a model with the emphasis on the subject This is a list of Magazines primarily marketed to Men. The list has been split into subcategories according to the target audience of the magazines On February 5, 2005, Maxim Radio was launched on Sirius Satellite Radio, and has several popular shows Dennis Digital is the interactive Internet and mobile division of Dennis Publishing, which publishes Maxim, Stuff, Blender "MGM buys parcels for new center", Las Vegas Review-Journal, April 19, 2007, pp. The Las Vegas Review-Journal is published in Las Vegas Nevada, United States Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.  A1+A8. Retrieved on 2007-04-19. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer  
  2. ^ Cruickshank, Shannon Protesting Maxim Girl Search at Lakehead University, Thunderbay IMC, November 3, 2004. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Accessed March 07, 2008
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  4. ^ Maxim Magazine, April 2003, p. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 40
  5. ^ Maxim Magazine, February 2003, p. 74-78
  6. ^ Maxim Magazine, April 2003, p. 40
  7. ^ Model says Maxim unlawfully used photo
  8. ^ Supermodel Snippets: Veronica Varekova, Kate Moss Milla Jovovich & More
  9. ^ Indian star to sue Maxim over photo
  10. ^ Friedman, Matti. Maxim Features Models From Israeli Army, ABC News, June 20, 2007. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Accessed March 7, 2008. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
  11. ^ Maxim Magazine reviews album without hearing it. blackcrowes. com. Retrieved on 2008-02-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable
  12. ^ Maxim Apologizes for Black Crowes Review. Retrieved on 2008-02-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed
  13. ^ Maxim: Whole reviewing mess a 'mistake'. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule

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