In a unanimous vote Sept. 28, the committee approved resolution 2006-X, which could make High Springs one of the few counties in Florida that have successfully prevented new adult companies from setting up shop.

The final vote is now in the hands of City Commissioner Jim Gabriel

City Attorney Jim Pendland told the High Springs Herald that the city has been trying to create an ordinance against adult companies for several decades. The challenge, Pendland said, is in making sure the wording of the ordinance successfully blocks out adult companies while at the same time avoids any infringement on constitutional rights.

The committee has reportedly modeled the ordinance after others counties in Florida that have aimed to accomplish the same ban on adult. If the moratorium passes, it would be in effect just long enough for the city to come up with a permanent rule.

Previous attempts to ban adult companies failed to make the proper submission timeline to the City Commissioner.

“I feel that [the committee] is very close to bringing a recommendation to us,” Gabriel told the local press. “It would be a shame to have an adult entertainment business come in under the wire. I can’t imagine anything that would be more out of character for High Springs.”

In a similar move, Albuquerque, N.M., is considering a ban on adult companies in its downtown area. Earlier this week, the city council reviewed a proposal to place a moratorium on any new adult entertainment businesses opening in its central core.

The zoning law would reenact a ban the city upheld 30 years ago, which over the years became lax. Albuquerque is in the midst of a revitalization plan, and the City Attorney Bob White has stated that adult companies are “inconsistent with that goal.”

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google agreed to buy YouTube for $1.65 billion in a stock deal that catapults the search giant to a starring role in online video distribution.

Nineteen-month-old YouTube, which has spawned a handful of imitators in the adult world — Pornotube.com and Porntube.com, for example — combines Google’s global technical infrastructure for serving up advertisements from its advertisers with YouTube’s leading position in serving up videos to users on the web.

San Bruno, Calif.-based YouTube claims surfers view the short videos more than 100 million times daily through its service, and it commanded 46 percent of visits to U.S. online video sites for September. That figure, according to market-research firm Hitwise, compared with a 21 percent share for the video activities of MySpace and 11 percent for Google Video.

The combination of Google and YouTube may make it easier to secure distribution agreements for copyrighted video content, but some legal analysts and industry executives say that YouTube could face copyright suits by some content owners who are already concerned that their copyright video and music is available without their permission.

Google still faces a suit with the Association of American Publishers and the Authors Guild over copyright infringement after it launched Google Books. That suit continues in U.S. District Court.

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LOS ANGELES — Newly launched consumer portal XFANZ has asked the adult entertainment industry for information that is of interest to fans.

XFANZ, which launched Oct. 2, will now accept press releases, event notifications, video releases, website launches and promotional videos from adult entertainment industry companies looking to market their products directly to consumers.

“This is our official post-launch invitation to the industry to come onboard and get your name, brand and products in front of a global audience,” XFANZ Managing Director Alan Hawkins said. “In its first week of launch, XFANZ has already been visited by 60,000 unique Internet users — now that’s incredible.”

Company Public Relations Director Dusty Marie said XFANZ will help adult entertainment industry companies achieve a competitive edge in the business-to-consumer marketing model.

“The industry is changing rapidly and only the strongest brands will achieve and sustain success,” Marie said. “XFANZ is guaranteed to aid in the global branding of your company.”

Advertising inquiries should be directed to Kristen Kaye at Kristen@xbiz.com.

All other inquiries should be directed to Marie at Dusty@xfanz.com.

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LOS ANGELES — The Learning Annex in Los Angeles is holding Se-XXX-po 2006 on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

While The Learning Annex, a leading producer of seminars, lectures, classes and workshops, has covered topics of a sexual nature before, this is the first slate of events dedicated to sexuality over the course of one day, the Annex’s Program Manager Jessica Cox told XBIZ.

Se-XXX-po 2006 events range from panels to workshops to live demonstrations covering a variety of topics including the corporate sex industry, couples sex tips and advice for adult entertainment newcomers.

“While we have covered sex-related topics previously, this event is specifically something new to attract enthusiasts,” Cox said. “The goal is to gather a lot of people all at once, and give them a slate of activities they can benefit from. Our organization is a learning facility first and foremost. We want to introduce our guests to the sex industry and have them learn something new in a safe, fun and exciting environment.”

Panelists include Stockroom.com CEO Joel Tucker who founded the sex gear and toy company while still in college. Tucker will share his story of building his multimillion-dollar business from humble beginnings.

Other events include the lecture “From Foreplay to Finish: How to Create, Manufacture and Sell Your Adult Product” hosted by Eyal Feldman, founder and CEO of Boy Butter, a sexual lubricant. “Overcome Sexual Shyness and Get What You Want!” will be hosted by 10-year BDSM participant Mistress Melissa and her sub Katie.

A seminar on how to break into the adult entertainment industry will feature speakers including performer and director Diana DeVoe, Paradise Visuals co-owner and director Jason Green, industry veteran Bill Margold and former performer Felix Vicious.

The final event is the workshop and live demonstration “Exotic Photography for Pleasure and Profit.” Lori Mann serves as host for the activity; her work has been published in GQ, FHM and Libido Magazine.

“A lot of the speakers have been involved with us already, but for the Se-XX-po we focused on bringing in innovators and successful entrepreneurs,” Cox said. “We want our attendees to feel like their success is attainable.”

To register for Se-XXX-po 2006, members and nonmembers should call (310) 478-6677, or email registration_la@learningannex.com. The cost to attend is $104.98.

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PALO ALTO, Calif. — Adult social networking site guru Andrew Conru wants to find out if there is a correlation between driving traffic and driving a Ferrari Modena. The founder of FriendFinder.com will give away his sports car to the webmaster with the biggest increase in new memberships.

The contest covers five sites: FriendFinder.com, AdultFriendFinder, Cams.com, ALT.com and Outpersonals.com. The webmaster who yields the largest increase in free members to the five sites between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31 as compared to the three previous months — May 1 to July 31 — will win the car, which Conru says goes for more than $125,000 on eBay.

“We’ve run contests before but never with a prize as exciting as this one,” Conru said. “I’ve had a wonderful time driving this beautiful car but my schedule is such these days that I rarely get to take it on the road, so what better way to maximize its value than to offer it as a prize for someone who really wants to work for it in a way that can benefit both of our companies.”

The second place winner will receive $10,000 in cash, while the third place winner will get $5,000. Remaining prizes are valued between $1,000 and $2,000.

Details of the contest are available in the affiliate sections of the participating websites.

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PHOENIX, Ariz. – The first ever Gay Phoenix Forum got off to a busy start Thursday as hundreds of industry professionals traveled to the sprawling desert city for four days of networking, seminars, parties and the ever-popular Cybersocket Awards, which were held last night at the Amsterdam, a popular gay club within walking distance of the downtown hotels.

The unofficial start of the show took place Wednesday night as early-arriving attendees enjoyed the traditional invitation-only dinner held by Epoch and a sponsors dinner held by CCBill. Both were well-attended affairs that helped set the tone for the show: a convergence of high-level players from the gay adult community for business and pleasure.

Thursday saw the arrival of the remainder of attendees, most of whom were staying at the host venue, the Central Phoenix Inn and Suites, with the rest staying at other hotels and resorts close by. The highlights of the day included a welcome barbecue, sponsored by CCBill, DRMNetworks, CCBill EU and CaveCreek Web Hosting, an Epoch get-together at the Wyndham Hotel and, of course, the Cybersocket Awards.

Cybersocket tried something different this year by inviting consumers to the event. According to Cybersocket President Morgan Sommer, CCBill and the host venue, Amsterdam, spent a lot of time and money publicizing the awards locally, and it paid off. The place was packed to the rafters and so crowded during the awards ceremony that movement was all but impossible.

Chi Chi laRue was the hostess extraordinaire, rattling off the nominees and winners like a machine gun, often looking for a zinger to shoot at an audience member or winner.

Among others, XBIZ was the winner of the Best Magazine category. XBIZ President Alec Helmy accepted the award, expressing his appreciation for the award and offering kudos to the XBIZ editorial staff.

"We’re all thrilled about XBIZ World being awarded Magazine of the Year,” Helmy said later. “Thanks to Morgan and Tim of Cybersocket for putting on such a fantastic event."

He added, "Because of its focus on the gay market, this [Gay Phoenix Forum] show offers a unique networking opportunity. The attendance has been very impressive and everyone I have spoken with is really enjoying the show."

The show picks up today with a full slate of seminars, networking events and parties.

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SAN FRANCISCO — The 27th annual Exotic Erotic Ball, a celebration of flesh, fetish and fantasy, will admit all half-sized adults at half-price.

"This is not some half-baked promotion,” spokesman Henry “Angry Hank” Dorfman said. “It is the result of careful analysis — square footage versus space utilization. And besides, half the time little people walk right in under the turnstiles anyway.”

Over its 27-year history, the Ball has offered various discounts to narcoleptics, multi-millionaires, and people with three nipples, but this marks the first discount offered to smaller-sized adults.

The Exotic Erotic Ball is slated for Oct. 28 at the Cow Palace. Live performers include rapper Too Short.

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VANCOUVER — SKIDArmy.com unveiled its new shemale site ShesGotABoner.com, which offers a large collection of shemale videos. The site is updated daily.

The site features full-length movies of shemales from all over the world in hardcore action.

SKIDArmy.com offers FHGs with descriptions, with new ones added each Monday.

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LOS ANGELES — Vivid girls Savanna Samson and Brea Lynn will appear in the November issues of Penthouse.

Penthouse interviewed Samson, while Lynn appears as the Pet of the month.

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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — NoPornNorthampton, a community group comprised of citizens opposed to the construction of a Capital Video adult store, has been warned by state Attorney General Tom Reilly to stop soliciting public donations.

A spokesman for the Attorney General said NoPornNorthampton sent out a mass mail campaign to registered voters in Northampton and Longmeadow that included a donation envelope. The group was told to stop its public drive to solicit funds.

Additionally, Reilly warned the group to register as a charity if it continues to seek public contributions.

Capital Video, which Dun & Bradstreet reports earned $21 million in sales in 2005, operates stores throughout the Northeast, as well as the website Amazing.net.

Northampton is a small New England town that is home to college students, artists and bohemian businesses. The store, which Capital Video CEO Kenneth Guarino hoped to open at a former auto dealership, is a short walk from the center of town, in a location populated by schools, churches and homes.

NoPornNorthampton’s Jendi Reiter said the charity drive was a way to defray organizational costs, and that her organization will comply with the Attorney General’s order.

According to Reiter, the mailings brought in only $1,000.

“Northampton has long been a refuge for people who care about women’s equality, human dignity and the arts,” Reiter said. “Porn shops hurt neighborhoods with crime, violence against women and sexual addiction that breaks up families. Our town can do better.

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LOS ANGELES — When Deep Throat hit movie theaters in the summer of 1972, Screw Magazine’s Al Goldstein gave it a glowing review, 23 states banned it, and it went on to become the highest-grossing adult movie of its time.

Who knew that it would ever make the same list as Citizen Kane, Vertigo and Pulp Fiction?

Radio Times magazine named Deep Throat to a list of 100 landmark films that had a large cultural impact. Other movies on the list include The Birth of a Nation, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Blade Runner and Brokeback Mountain.

According to the Radio Times, Deep Throat was the worst movie to make the list, but it took "porn out of the back room and into the cinema."

Fenton Bailey, co-director of the 2005 documentary Inside Deep Throat, wholeheartedly agrees with the blue movie’s inclusion on the list, and with the assertion that it changed the landscape of adult entertainment and sexuality.

"It’s a very important movie," Bailey told XFANZ. "It captures so many ideas from the sexual revolution, and one of its unintended consequences is that it marked the end of the sexual revolution and the beginning of the commodification of sex and sexuality."

Deep Throat was also the most profitable adult movie of its time, and one of the most profitable adult movies ever. Box office experts dispute its final tally, but even conservative estimates put its total gross at more than $100 million.

"It woke everyone up," Bailey said. "They said, ‘Oh, my god! There’s gold in porn!’"

But despite the gobs of money it made, does it really belong on the same list as Citizen Kane and Vertigo?

Bailey said yes.

"Deep Throat is a far more important movie than Citizen Kane or Pulp Fiction," Bailey said. "Those movies were great artistic statements, but they had no impact on the culture. We live in the porn age, and it’s seeping into every aspect of our lives."

Source: XFanz

NEW YORK — Adult star Courtney Cummz returns to the Howard Stern Show on Friday, Oct. 6. She’s scheduled to appear during the 7 a.m. hour of his show, which is broadcast on channel 100 of Sirius Radio.

Her last appearance, which happened on Stern’s last radio broadcast before he jumped to Sirius, was the show’s highest rated episode ever. At the time, Stern offered her an open invitation to return — and she’s finally accepted.

"I had a great time on the show, but it was really chaotic," said Cummz. "I’m looking forward to this visit where I might be able to spend a little ‘alone time’ with Howard."

Cummz has promised that the show will blow fans away.

"I’m not sure what they have scheduled for Friday’s show, but I promise that they’ll be talking about me long after I leave," she said.

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ATLANTA — Vivica Rayy’s new DVD, Analyze This Ass, is now available.

Analyze is only the second appearance for this Atlanta-based performer following the 2005 release of Captured.

“I learned a lot making that first movie,” she said. “This one is tighter, slicker, higher quality. New fans will enjoy it; old fans will really appreciate my growth as a director and cinematographer.”

The movie was shot in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Atlanta, Ga., including location shooting at the adult dungeon Club Venus.

In the film, Vivica portrays a sex therapist by day whose wild nightlife could earn her a trip to the couch herself.

For more information on this title, go to VivicaRayy.com.

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CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Lethal Hardcore owner Stoney Curtis has combined his love for panty, camel toe and interracial action to make the studio’s latest line, Black on White Camel Toe.

Chucky Manson directs cover girl Annette Schwarz, Lindsay Kay, Brooke Scott, Trisha Rey and Odessa in the six-scene title, which runs more than three hours.

“What guy doesn’t like the outline of tight white panties?” Manson asked. “It’s the sexiest kind of tease, but the difference is that these girls put out with their black male counterparts. This is a great all-sex gonzo title, with our cover girl Annette putting out an intense scene.”

Lethal is also releasing Cream-Filled Holes 4, which stars Whitney Stevens, Presley Maddox, Aubrey Addams, Chloe Morgan and Lexi Bardot.

“Cream Filled Holes 4 has, without a doubt, some of the best-looking girls working in the business right now,” Curtis said. “Watching Whitney’s boobs bounce up and down is nothing less than hypnotizing.”

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WASHINGTON — The Interior Department’s inspector general has unearthed evidence of widespread computer misuse among government employees, including numerous visits to sites featuring adult content and gambling.

In a 15-page report titled “Excessive Indulgences” Earl Devaney found that Interior Department employees were abusing their Internet access by searching four broad categories: Pornography, gambling, shopping and games.

The week-long investigation focused only those categories, Devaney said, point out that the report was a “narrow study” of the problem.

“Our review of one week of computer use logs revealed over 4,732 log entries relating to sexually explicit and gambling websites," Devaney said.

Compounding matters, Devany said the limited study lead his office to conclude that its estimate of inappropriate online activity by Interior Department employees, particularly with respect to sites with sexual content, was conservative and on the low side.

The report also referenced several past instances of Interior Department computers being used to access child pornography. The report chronicles several prosecutions of Interior Department employees who were eventually convicted of possession of child pornography.

According to the report, unauthorized Internet use at the 80,000 worker-strong Interior Department costs taxpayers $2 million in lost wages.

Accessing sexually explicit and gambling sites is prohibited by federal regulations and Interior Department policy.

The report also found that a number of Interior Department employees wasted time accessing online game and shopping sites, neither of which is specifically prohibited. The report estimates that employees accessing sites not specifically banned squandered 104,211 productivity hours.

While some Interior Department employees have faced disciplinary actions for abusing their Internet access, the report concluded that the number of total disciplinary actions was “minimal.”

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TAMPA, Fla. — Adult webmaster trade show Cybernet Expo will turn 10 next June. The organizers have asked attendees to save June 7-10 for the show.

The show will be held at the Hilton Westshore in Tampa, Fla. The organizers have bought out the entire hotel.

"Many of the leaders in our business responsible for shaping our industry back in the day, cut their trade show teeth at Cybernet Expo,” Cybernet Expo owner Fay Sharp said. “The landscape of the industry has radically changed since Cybernet Expo launched 10 years ago, but the show itself has remained constant and has weathered many storms. We couldn’t be more thrilled to be doing the show in 2007 at the Tampa Westshore Hilton in the late spring."

"The decision to move the show to Tampa was an easy one,” Cybernet Expo Director LAJ said. “Cybernet Expo has always been an international trade show, attended by anyone interested in an affordable, fun and educational event. We were ready for a venue change, and I’m especially thrilled at the huge support that Tampa and surrounding area adult companies have already shown us in the pre-planning of the 2007 show."

The Cybernet Expo 2007 website will officially launch later this month. Sponsorships will be available at that time.

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Nicole Kidman is going to get naked.

Fox News announced that Nicole Kidman’s new movie, Fur, is going to be chock-full of stuff you seldom see in her films — like her breasts. A lot of the film’s other cast members will be doing the full monty, too.

Whoo-hoo!

The film, directed by Steve Shainberg (who helmed 2002’s indie hit Secretary), is a fictional take on the life of legendary photographer Diane Arbus (Kidman), whose work included nude portraits of regular schmoes: short ones, tall ones, fat ones, skinny ones — once she photographed a woman who used her feet for hands.

As for the movie, it reportedly features scenes at a nudist colony, as well as a graphic sex scene between Kidman and a very hairy Robert Downey Jr., who recently landed the title role in Iron Man, in which he will not be naked.

Fur comes out on Nov. 10.

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LAS VEGAS – ARS and Greenguy of Greenguy & Jim have announced plans to partner on the release of 45 free hosted sites, ARS’ Marketing Manager John V told XBIZ.

The partnership builds on a longstanding relationship between ARS and Greenguy dating back over many years of cross-promotional parties and events at adult webmaster gatherings in Las Vegas and Florida.

The new sites, which originally were counted at 27 and quickly grew to 45, will be available on both the ARS site, where webmasters can access the linking code, and Greenguy’s Hfslinks.com, John V said.

The sites will be shared by both companies, although Greenguy is behind the creation and hosting.

“Becky [DeForest] and Marc [Greenguy] have known each other for almost a decade and have worked closely in the past,” John V said. “Greenguy is just a blast and a joy to work with. He does what he says he’s going to do and gets it done immediately.”

The new sites include AdultMovieMatrix.com, BigBoobsGalore.com, ChicksGoBothWays.com, FirstTimeTwinks.com, GayBlackHardcore.com and MidlifeMammas.com, to name a few.

“Considering Greeny is one of the best, if not the best, at what he does, we’re very excited to be using our combined efforts on a long-term project again.” DeForest, CEO and owner of ARS, said.

Webmasters who link to the free hosted sites can save time by utilizing ARS’ one-stop site for links. Steps include selecting the sites by content, category, paysite or date and then using ARS export tools for the download of site links containing user affiliate code.

In August, the parent company of ARS was acquired by DeForest, a former chief executive of the company and current owner of Storm Media. At the time, DeForest said she planned to instill a sense of vision and leadership back into the company through new goals of extending the offerings of content, services and payouts.

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SAN DIEGO — Media Distribution and web hosting company Red Apple Media has relaunched its official web presence.

“We are extremely proud of our vast array of clients ranging from gay adult studios that utilize our video-on-demand and pay-per-view solutions and video encoding — All Worlds Video and Channel 1 Releasing to name a few — to mainstream web businesses utilizing our hosting and digital rights management software” Red Apple Managing Partner Steven Daris said.

As part of the relaunch, Red Apple is offering its DRM Packager as a free extension of its DRM Services package, a full-featured software utility for batch encoding and encrypting files.

“Red Apple Media delivers music and videos through a proprietary online shopping cart with optional DRM, streaming and burn-to-DVD technology,” a company spokesman said. “In addition, [we] offer one of the highest speed networks for hosting, co-location, and media delivery to all types of businesses.

Red Apple Media is known in the gay adult industry for VOD sites Twinkville.com and AllWorlds.tv.

The company is planning to expand its VOD site network to tap the vein of an array of gay niches.

“We are very selective about which companies we work with and were elated when these clients approached us to create ‘white label’ VOD solutions for them,” Dwayne Custer, Red Apple’s director of business development, said.

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LOS ANGELES — Private Media Group has become the latest ASACP Corporate Sponsor, joining an ever-growing list of adult entertainment companies working to stop the spread of child pornography online.

The Barcelona, Spain-based Private Media Group is one of the largest adult entertainment companies, making its addition to ASACP very important, the nonprofit organization’s Executive Director Joan Irvine said.

“Private Media Group is not only one of the largest companies in the industry, but clearly also one of the most conscientious,” Irvine said. “This is a company that goes far above and beyond simply following the rules. Having their support means a lot to ASACP.”

Private Media’s Internet Director Fiona Garvey said the NASDAQ-listed company was pleased to join forces with the ASACP.

“We are proud sponsors of ASACP,” Garvey said. “We fully support their tireless efforts to protect our children and our industry.”

According to Garvey, Private’s commitment to public service extends beyond its ASACP sponsorship.

Private Media’s CEO Berth Milton, who’s father founded the company more than 40 years ago, has embarked on an African tour to raise money and awareness to stop the spread of AIDS and violence against women on the continent.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Smash Pictures’ new release asks the question, “What would happen if you acted on the fantasies you’ve been having about your secretary?”

Secretary’s Day hits stores Oct. 12 and offers an answer to that taboo question.

Directed by Zak Wylde (Her First White Dick, Dicks and Dildos) and starring Lindsay Meadows, Tory Lane, Alektra Blue, Samantha Sin, Jordana James and Erik Everhard, Smash Pictures’ new release promises to let you live out some "what if" scenarios — without getting into trouble.

The DVD also includes the standard Smash Pictures option to either watch the entire movie or an all-sex, gonzo cut.

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CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Adult star Alektra Blue finally speaks in House of Sin, the latest title from Suze Randall Productions.

"This is probably our most stylized feature to date," said producer Holly Randall. "We paid close attention to everything from the performers, the clothes, the location and the details of the actual scenes themselves. It was also Alektra Blue’s first starring role that included dialogue, which was an exciting first. And of course, she did a marvelous job."

Directed by Big Bad Onxxx, the film takes a look at fetish fantasies in a heavily stylized manner, with Cassie Young, Dragon Lily, Lisa Daniels, Michelle Maylene and Tory Lane exploring the nature of the master-servant relationship.

"They are all top performers and incredibly beautiful," Randall said. "They are all so fantastic that I would feel bad picking just one, though there is a reason we made Alektra the star."

Bonus features on the DVD include strip tease footage and a blooper reel.

House of Sin is on sale now.

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CANOGA PARK, Calif. – In honor of its namesake, the Free Speech Coalition announced Thursday that it will participate in the 2nd annual National Freedom of Speech Week Oct. 16-22 as part of a nationwide effort to support one of the great fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution.

The FSC will join several other organizations, including The Media Institute, in recognizing freedom of expression as the foundation of democracy. TMI founded NFSW in 2005 in partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation. Other organizations in support of NFSW include the American Bar Association, the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the National Coalition Against Censorship and the Recording Industry Association of America.

The mission of NFSW is to raise public awareness of the importance of free speech by getting civic and community groups, schools, PTAs, companies, associations, media outlets, unions, nonprofit groups, libraries, scouting and youth groups involved.

As a participant, the FSC will hold several fundraisers, and its Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist, The Raben Group, will make a visit to Capitol Hill on the FSC’s behalf for a NFSW-scheduled event.

“In troubled times more than half a century ago, President Franklin Roosevelt uttered the visionary principles that would inspire a nation and guide America through World War II and into the 21st century,” the NFSW website states. “He called them the Four Freedoms – Freedom of Speech and Expression, Freedom of Religion, Freedom From Want, and Freedom From Fear. Today, free speech defines our American way of life. It is indeed a triumph of our democracy – a freedom to be celebrated.”

The FSC also will be encouraging current members to get involved in protecting free speech with recommendations on writing letters to the editors of newspapers, requesting that local libraries set up a display commemorating the week and contacting their local civic organizations to encourage meetings on the importance of freedom of speech.

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Now that Hustler has released Aphrodisiac, the most expensive movie in the company’s history, they’re enlisting contract stars Memphis Monroe, Mya Luanna and Shy Love to promote it. The stars will appear tonight at the Hustler Casino in Gardena, Calif., and tomorrow night at the Hustler Hollywood Store on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles.

Jeff Hawkins, senior VP at LFP Video Group, said that fans can expect to see a lot more of the Hustler stars, especially the star of Aphrodisiac.

"We’re really excited about getting more exposure for our new contract star, Memphis Monroe," Hawkins told XFANZ. "She’s beautiful, she’s got blond hair, blue eyes, and she’s right out of the southern state of Kentucky. How pure can you get?"

Hawkins also said that Aphrodisiac is the first of many big-budget movies from the studio, which is planning to do one huge picture per year along with its usual slate of releases.

"Hustler is giving you want you want," he said.

Aphrodisiac stars Monroe, Eva Angelina, Naomi, Evan Stone, Frank Bukkwyd and Lee Stone. The movie follows an archaeologist (Evan Stone) who is in a race with the villainous Heinrich brothers (played by Bukkwyd and Lee Stone) to find the ultimate aphrodisiac. When they find it, it turns out to be the actual Greek goddess Aphrodite (Monroe) and her harem, played by Angelina and Naomi.

Monroe, Mya Luanna and Shy Love will be appearing at the Hustler Casino tonight from 6 to 10. The casino is located at 1000 West Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena, California 90247. For more information, click here.

The stars will appear at the Sunset Strip Hustler Hollywood tomorrow from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Sunset Strip Hustler Hollywood is located at 8920 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90069.

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LOS ANGELES — Lisa Sparxxx has her own website and has starred in more than 200 adult movies. Now she can claim one more credit: Booble Girl.

Sparxxx captured the lion’s share of the 9,000-plus votes cast to become the September Booble Cover Girl of the Month. Catalina Cruz was first-runner up, with Sandee Westgate and Becky rounding out the top four.

“I want to thank all my wonderful fans for voting for me,” she said. “If it was not for you, I would not be where I am today. Thank you so much.”

Former Booble Girls of the Month include July’s Naughty Allie and August’s Sammie Tyler.

More than 25 new hopefuls have signed up in the last month for the contest, which featured more than 108 girls competing for the $500 monthly prize.

Each monthly winner is automatically entered into the annual grand prize competition, where the winner receives $5,000 and the title of Booble Cover Girl of the Year.

The Booble Girl contest is open to all professional models over the age of 18. Participants must have a cam show or website, and must have appeared in at least one commercially released DVD to qualify.

Booble.com is an online search engine for adult entertainment.

Source: XFanz

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Adult star Nikki Benz is returning to the Los Angeles area for a series of featured dance dates after being away from the area for a year and a half. She’s set to perform as the featured dancer at the Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen’s Club in Van Nuys from Oct. 5-7.

Besides dancing, Benz will bring along some of her DVDs and headshots. She’ll also be available for photographs after the show.

"I am very happy to be able to feature dance in Van Nuys," Nikki said. "I’ll be able to re-connect with my Los Angeles fans."

The Spearmint Rhino is located at 15004 Oxnard Street, Van Nuys, California 91411.

Nikki’s last appearance in Los Angeles was way back at the Adult Nightclub and Exotic Dancer Awards in summer 2006. She won Entertainer of the Year there.

After her dancing engagement, Nikki will return to her hometown of Toronto for The Everything To Do With Sex Show.

"The fact that I am headlining in Toronto is a huge deal,” she said. “I am glad to be able to take on the challenge of being the headliner at a such a big event.”

For more info on Benz, check out her website or her MySpace Page.

Source: XFanz

LAS VEGAS — OCCash has purchased the FreshChecks affiliate program, according to OCCash President JC Baumgartner, who told XBIZ the deal made sense for both companies.

According to Baumgartner, both companies have had a longstanding relationship, which facilitated the deal.

“Jaime [Galvan], who used to work at TripleXCash, has been a good friend of mine and Jay’s for a long time,” Baumgartner said. “When Jaime founded FreshChecks we gave him a lot of help, from consulting to advice on design. Everything just short of traffic.”

While FreshChecks managed to build a strong program, according to Baumgartner, the company lacked marketing expertise.

“Jaime and his investor approached us about taking over because they knew us and we had helped so much with the design,” he said.

The acquisition should bring a much-needed boost to the FreshChecks program, Jay told XBIZ.

“I think the potential is there to make it a really great program,” Jay said. “They gave the program thing a good shot, they had good sites, but they didn’t have the marketing to drive it home. We’ll use our resources to do that.”

While marketing was one aspect of the deal, Baumgartner also said the acquisition made sense from a content perspective.

“We have a strong interracial focus, which we will continue to have,” he said. “But they’ve got other sites with more niche content, which will be a nice compliment for our affiliates.”

According to Baumgartner, nothing but the name on the checks will change from the affiliates perspective, adding that the same payment structure will remain the same.

Source: XBiz

LAS VEGAS — Porn Kings owner Lucas Bradfield issued a statement regarding the pending litigation between his company and Falcon Foto, calling the company’s suit “frivolous,” and saying that his company has also filed its own suit against Falcon Foto in federal court in California.

As XBIZ reported last month, Falcon Foto filed suit in U.S. District Court in Seattle, alleging that the owners of Porn Kings infringed on its rights by using Falcon images on websites and free hosted galleries without a license.

Bradfield denied Falcon’s allegations, saying he was confident that a court would agree with his position.

“It would be nice if Falcon would enter into fruitful working relationships with others in the industry, rather than trying to make money through litigation,” Bradfield said. “I understand Falcon is involved in a separate lawsuit involving allegations of shaving. I’m not aware of the details of that lawsuit and therefore cannot comment on it. But these lawsuits certainly point to a pattern. Porn Kings did not engage in acts constituting infringement. Porn Kings respects the intellectual property rights of others and unlike Falcon, has fruitful relationships with many others in the industry.”

Bradfield said he believed the lawsuit was intended to “strike fear” into Porn King affiliates.

“Porn Kings would like all of its affiliates to know that it is business as usual at Porn Kings, and that it is still doing what it does best, making our affiliates money and sending payouts on time,” he said.

In the meantime, Bradfield confirmed that Porn Kings had filed its own suit against Falcon Foto early last week in a federal court in California, saying only that the suit was brought when it became apparent that the parties would not be able to settle their dispute amicably.

“Falcon is not involved in any lawsuit regarding shaving," Jason Tucker, Falcon Foto president, said. "I am personally very disappointed that Lucas supports theft. Beyond that his press release is worthy of no comment.”

Source: XBiz

NEW YORK — Internet hosting company Webair has received ICANN accreditation, making it a one-stop shop for webmaster hosting and domain registration.

ICANN accreditation allows the hosting company, founded in 1996, to provide services to online companies of all varieties and sizes to sell top-level domains at discounted prices.

“Webmasters can now come to us like they would a GoDaddy to register domains at big discounts,” Webair CEO Michael Christopher told XBIZ.

Christopher said the company currently offers .com, .net and .org TLDs, but added that other domains such as .mobi will be available soon. “This will be a really big money-saver for webmasters.”

“This is a huge step for our company,” Christopher said. “We host hundreds of thousands domains, and have been working toward ICANN accreditation for some time now. It was a logical decision that will save existing clients a lot of money in the long run, and will offer added incentive for potential clients as well.”

Webair will sell TLDs at $5.99 or less.

In connection with the ICANN accreditation, Christopher said Webair plans to launch a full-feature website soon. The site will include a Webair Control Panel, branded as the EZPanel, to support newly added company features.

“The software we are integrating into this second version of the Webair Control Panel allows webmasters to manage domains, hosting accounts, virtually everything associated with the webmaster services we offer, from one convenient location," said Christopher, adding that the panel can be co-branded and resold by Webair customers to new clients.

The EZPanel includes SiteReptile and ObjectCube DRM integration. It manages service notification, supports the setup of customized monitors, manages DNS servers and allows for unified server management across all data centers from a single location.

Source: XBiz

LOS ANGELES — The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) will be represented at the second Mobile Adult Content Congress by ASACP Executive Director Joan Irvine, who will take part in two different panels examining issues faced by webmasters who are looking to “mobilize.”

Source: XBiz

LOS ANGELES — Dubbed the ultimate destination for fans of adult entertainment, XFANZ.com has made its much-hyped debut on the Internet. The innovative, adult celebrity driven online community is a dynamic and fun fan portal that offers unique insight into the world of adult entertainment.

Launched at 10:02:06 p.m. PST on 10/02/06, XFANZ.com will act as a link between adult stars and enterprises and their fans worldwide. The site delivers a wide variety of original content and contains a wealth of resources with a fresh approach, providing fans with intimate access to their favorite celebs, sites and studios.

“XFANZ was constructed with a mission to become the ultimate playground for fans of adult entertainment,” XBIZ President Alec Helmy said. “I am very proud of what our talented team has achieved here and thrilled to see it finally go live.”

XFANZ.com features adult entertainment news published throughout the day, video and website reviews, exclusive video clips, photos from red carpet events, a comprehensive web directory, events calendar, blog and online community.

“XFANZ is going to cover just about everything that is sensational in the world of adult, and there’s a whole lot to cover!” XFANZ.com Managing Director Alan Hawkins said.

XBIZ Director of Public Relations Dusty Marie added, “XFANZ is the perfect site for the industry to connect with its fans, and a tremendous marketing vehicle providing reach to a global audience. Adult companies have already contacted us and are eager to take advantage of the many opportunities XFANZ offers.”

Source: XBiz

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Coming off a wildly successful Amsterdam show, Webmaster Access has announced the 2007 Getaway event will be held in Lake Tahoe, Nev., Feb. 8-11, at Harvey’s Resort and Casino.

The Getaway event, which previously was held in Cancun, Mexico, will feature gambling, snowmobiling, tubing, snowboarding, and skiing, along with a full slate of parties and dinners.

“After three successful years in Cancun, we’re really looking forward to bringing Webmaster Access Getaway close to home,” says organizer Eric Matis. “Tahoe is an easy fit for us, and it provides world-class skiing, great mountains, gambling, and escorts. What more could a webmaster ask for?”

Registrants will start receiving emails in December that will allow them to choose which events they want to participate in each day. Skiing and snowboarding lessons will be available.

Complimentary transportation to Lake Tahoe from both the Reno/Tahoe International Airport and the Sacramento International Airport will be provided.

Source: AVN

LOS ANGELES - Sexsearch will give away a room at the sixth annual Island Gathering to one of its affiliates. Each Sexsearch affiliate will receive one entry into a special random drawing for each new member referred Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Limited to the first 150 adult industry professionals who register, the Island Gatthering will be Oct. 12-16 at a luxury resort on Curacao. It is hosted by Epoch and Klixx and has been sold out since July.

Sexsearch, launched in 2003, is an adult personals site that boasts more than 10 million registered members and claims to attract 15,000 new members daily. The company says it has grown primarily through affiliate marketing and pays out more than $1.5 million a month to affiliates.

New affiliates get a $100 bonus just for signing up, and they can choose from geotargeted banners and hosted galleries to promote the program.
“Our target market is anyone over the age of 21 who is interested in sex … which is almost everybody,” Chief Marketing Officer Adam Small (formerly with Yahoo!) told Online Personals Watch recently. “Other personals sites beat around the bush; we get straight to the point. We know that there’s lot of people out there who are interested in sex.”

Source: AVN

JACO BEACH, Costa Rica - Online registration for the second annual Costa Rica Bash will begin Oct. 1.

Organizers for the event have announced details of the adult industry gathering taking place Feb. 22-25, 2007.

Premium sponsors for the event include dating site IwantU.com and billing company CCBill. More than 400 attendees are expected to attend this year’s event. A number of hotels are available; the majority of events will take place on the beach and various after-parties will be held in San Jose, the island’s capital.

“Last year was a tremendous success, so we decided to do it again,” says marketing director for IwantU, Sam. “We think it’s the best atmosphere to do business and create new relationships. The bonding experience was amazing last year. Everybody gets to know each other and talk business.”

A number of island activities will be offered, including canopy and ATV-jungle tours. A poker tournament will be sponsored by gaming site 2Bet.com.

At press time, organizers said one of D-Money’s Players’ Balls would be held on the beach.

Food, transportation, and the quintessential open bar will be provided for attendees.

Organizers say this is an ideal time for company owners to sponsor the event: The premiere bash garnered attendees from all over the world.

“People spoke about it for a long time. The event provides great visibility, the parties are crazier than in the U.S. and business gets done fast,” says Sam.

The event also will offer a day of seminars covering legal advice, offshore content, and an open discussion for attendees.

Source: AVN

LONDON — PasswordByPhone has made inroads into the French-speaking market, a company spokesman said.

“We take the highest tariff wherever possible,” Marc Jarrett of PasswordByPhone said. “But it is common knowledge in France that the highest premium rate tariff is only €0.34 per minute, which is why takeup has been so high.”

In the meantime, the company has released data that confirms its belief that conversions dramatically improve when selling to the surfer in his native language.

“We have also recently added visitor stats,” Jarrett said. “Now, webmasters have an accurate snapshot of all activity, and not just sales.”

For more information, visit PasswordByPhone.

Source: XBiz

CURACAO – As industry gatherings go, the Island Gathering has always been, and continues to be, one of the more exclusive to attend, due in part to its remote location just off the coast of Venezuela, in the warm waters of the south Caribbean Sea.

But make no mistake, the adult webmaster event, which kicks off its 6th annual get-together this Oct. 12-16, has a lot more to recommend it than just its isolation from fast-moving civilization. The former Dutch colony is a sort of warm-weather Amsterdam, boasting legal gambling and prostitution and banking laws that are… well, flexible. Add to the mix a gorgeous resort and three days of activities designed to excite, enthrall and amuse, or just relax, and its no wonder Island Gathering has remained so popular.

In fact, this year more people are planning to attend than any other year, according to Joe D, editor of Klixxx magazine, which, along with Epoch, is hosting the event.

“We are now officially sold out,” Joe told XBIZ.com, adding, “We hope you didn’t miss the boat!”

And just in case anyone thought that Island Gathering was just an excuse to party, Joe claims that more CEOs as a percentage attend Island Gathering than any other event. He also mentioned that, despite the sold-out announcement, there may be a few rooms available for last-minute registrations due to cancelations.

This year’s activities will include favorites from years past, featuring ATV tours of the island (sponsored by Eurorevenue), swimming with dolphins, sea lions and feeding the sharks at the Curacao Aquarium (Camazon Cash) and Dive ‘n’ Sail and Snorkel ‘n’ Sail cruises (Naughty Bank). There are also sponsored breakfasts and dinners (Epoch), a daily Dutch Café (Python), Wine & Cigar Bar Soiree (PPPcard and SlickCash), a poker Tournament (2BET), a beach party (AWEmpire), daily happy hours (SexSearch), and Late Night with PrideBucks, CRB Company, and RealityCash.

A complete list of sponsors and more information about Island Gathering can be found on www.islandgathering.com and for any inquiries, email Dana M at dana@netthinkmedia.com.

Source: XBiz

SAN DIEGO — Porn star turned politician Mary Carey is officially launching her second gubernatorial campaign on the San Diego State campus today at noon. After finishing tenth in last year’s recall election, Carey joins the race with incumbent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic challenger Phil Angelides as an independent write-in candidate.

Due to California law, a gubernatorial candidate must have 164,000 signatures to appear as an independent on the ballot.

Carey has been featured in mostly tongue-in-cheek segments in the mainstream media and has been a recurring guest on Fox News’ “Hannity & Colmes,” Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” MSNBC’s “Donny Deutsch Show” and Howard Stern.

The 26-year old Carey, born Mary Ellen Cook, intends to focus her campaign to appeal to younger voters whom she feels have been neglected by the California state government.

In the past, Carey has identified herself with the Republican Party, attending several fund raiser dinners with the likes of Vice President Dick Cheney and other party notables. While she’ll be running as an independent, Carey said that she considers herself fiscally conservative and socially liberal, adding that if elected she would instruct her administration to “leave the adult industry alone.”

Carey is beginning her “Shock the Vote” campaign with an appearance on the SDSU Free Speech Steps at noon sponsored by The Koala, the university’s humor magazine.

At the hour-long event, Carey is going to announce her political platform in conjunction with a voter registration drive. There will be a raffle for all in attendance, and prizes include a free Sirius satellite radio and subscription, a personal dance from Carey and 10 fill-in-the-blank novelty state pardons for any crime committed in California.

However, Carey will not be the only politically active porn star speaking at SDSU. Retired military officer, free speech advocate and billed as the oldest working man in porn Dave Cummings will speak to students about the importance of voting and political involvement.

Carey will hold a question and answer session for members of the media 30 minutes prior to her speech at 11:30 a.m.

Under an exclusive performance contract with Legend Video, Carey’s campaign slogan is, “Finally, a politician you want to be screwed by.”

Source: XBiz

LONDON - Extreme-niche specialist KScans has announced the launch of its webmaster affiliate program, KCash.

The four-year old site specializes in European extreme and produces all of the site’s content, providing members with exclusive, original fare that is updated up to seven times weekly.

The program’s network of sites includes a variety of interests for extreme lovers: BDSM, fisting, water sports, hardcore, webcam, glamour shots, Asian, and more.

“One of the reasons our sites convert so well is that we produce our own content, which gives members that never-before-seen aspect that retains and returns profits for affiliates,” says the program’s owner and operator, Frankie.

Webmaster affiliates receive 70 percent in revshare for the first month and 50 percent in recurring for life; 10-percent referrals; free, unlimited hosting; and customized promotional tools.

KCash’s network of sites includes AV-Videos.com, DominaBDSM.com, KErotic.com, KFisting.com, KLiveCam.com, KPeeing.com, KPorns.com, Top-Nude.com, and X-Proxy.com .

Source: AVN

BOCA RATON, Fla. – In a continued effort to ramp up its editorial staff, Penthouse Media Group has tapped P.J. Lucas as associate publisher for Penthouse Magazine.

Diane Silberstein, president and publisher of Penthouse, lauded the hiring of Lucas as the first associate publisher since Penthouse was acquired by Marc Bell in 2004 from former owner General Media.

“Penthouse is a lifestyle brand with tremendous global recognition, and we are bringing in executives who understand the nuances important to men and marketing to them," Silberstein told XBIZ.

Lucas comes to Penthouse from Golf World, where he served as associate editor. Prior to that, he worked for New York Magazine, Field & Stream/Outdoor Life, Men’s Health, Esquire and Footwear News.

“P.J. is a well-respected, results-driven executive who embraces the daily changing media menu, and he’ll lead our team of passionate sales executives, sharing Penthouse’s vision and executable multiplatform offerings,” Silberstein said.

Lucas will report directly to Silberstein.

This is the second new recruit for Penthouse Magazine in the past week, starting with Mark Healy as editor-in-chief. Healy joined Penthouse from GQ where he served as articles editor since 2003, and prior to that he was senior editor for Details.

Source: XBiz

SEATTLE – Falcon Foto has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the current and prior owners of Porn Kings and its affiliated websites.

The multimillion-dollar lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle, Wash., alleges that the owners of Porn Kings infringed on its rights by using Falcon images on websites and free hosted galleries without a license.

Falcon seeks damages and injunctive relief from Porn Kings’ original owners John Does 1 and 2, subsequent owners Marvad Corp. and Roger Vadocz, Trey Hickey and E-Media Group, and current owners Lucas Bradfield and Noble Developments.

Licensing negotiations between Falcon Foto and the first owners of Porn Kings began in 2003, but according to the lawsuit, they failed to reach a purchasing agreement for Falcon-produced content. The suit further claims that the defendants used Falcon content regardless of their legal right to do so, and that Falcon content was allegedly passed along from each subsequent owner of Porn Kings, without licensing permission.

Falcon attorney Robert Apgood told XBIZ that at no point did any of the owners of Porn Kings have licensing agreements with Falcon.

Porn Kings affiliates that have sent traffic through a Porn Kings-owned free hosted gallery that featured unlicensed Falcon images could also be held accountable.

Porn Kings operates many adult sites, among them Gutter.com, Chubby.com, AdultPussy.com and StonerBabes.com.

Falcon is represented by Apgood and Spencer Freeman.

A Porn Kings representative would not comment on the suit.

Source: XBiz

LOS ANGELES – Just three years after its founding by business consultant Holly Moss, Women in Adult (WIA) has changed hands and will now be managed by media company XBIZ, parent company of XBIZ.com and trade magazines XBIZ World and XBIZ Video.

XBIZ will oversee management of the website,
WomenInAdult.com, as well as related functions and events supporting women in the industry.

WIA was founded on the premise of empowering women in the adult industry with business development opportunities, as well as providing a forum where industry women can speak their minds freely and build strategic alliances with one another.

“I have tremendous respect for women in the adult industry, especially those who have overcome great challenges in order to achieve their success,” company President Alec Helmy said. “XBIZ has always supported WIA’s core mission of empowering, inspiring, and supporting women in the adult entertainment industry. XBIZ is very proud to be involved in shaping the future of WIA.”

The revamped website, which launched today, features Woman of the Month profiles, industry news, events calendar and a discussion board.

“This is a great opportunity to bring women from all areas of the industry together to network, socialize and inspire one another,” XBIZ Sales Manager Kristen Kaye said.

"It is an exciting time for women in the adult industry,” XBIZ public relations associate Dusty Marie said. “What a wonderful and advantageous prospect for the growing number of women to network, advise and support one another. The strong backing of XBIZ provides the stability and resources WIA needs. The teaming of XBIZ and WIA is an ideal pairing.”

Source: XBiz

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