May
Smash Pictures Plans Industry Party for May 9
Smash Pictures has planned an adult industry party to celebrate the launch of its SmashXXX.com megasite. The bash, in conjunction with Hush Hush Entertainment and Shane’s World, takes place at Cinespace in Hollywood May 9.
Mainstream Director May Pick Adult Actress For Lead Role
According to a story posted on Variety.com, mainstream director Steven Soderbergh is contemplating casting an adult actress in the lead role for his upcoming production “The Girlfriend Experience.”
'Jimi Hendrix The Sex Tape' From Vivid Streets May 6
A sex tape featuring rock legend Jimi Hendrix, "Jimi Hendrix The Sex Tape," is available online now and will be available in stores on DVD from Vivid Celeb May 6.
Satyr Films Extends Sale Through May 4
Gay production studio Satyr Films announced that it has extended its biggest sale of the year through May 4.
COLT Men Luke Garrett, Gage Weston in Palm Springs May 2
COLT Studio Group announced that COLT Men Luke Garrett and Gage Weston will be appearing at The Barracks in Palm Springs on May 2 for MELT weekend.
Mobile Phones May Become New Medium for Filmmakers
According to a story in the New York Times, mobile device manufacturer Nokia and mainstream director Spike Lee are teaming up to produce a short film made from user-generated video content, shot entirely with their mobile phones.
Hustler Video Releases 'Eliot Splitz-Her' DVD May 27
“This movie parody is an example of one of the reasons I went to the Supreme Court in 1988 — to make parody protected speech,” Hustler founder Larry Flynt said.
Calderon May Raise Proposed Calif. Porn Tax to 25 Percent
Democratic Assemblyman Charles Calderon yesterday threatened to increase a proposed tax on the adult industry from 8 to 25 percent on the same day that industry representatives traveled to Sacramento to lobby legislators against the bill.
Variety: Porn Downturn May Portend Economic Downturn
Variety Editor-In-Chief Peter Bart suggests that the recent slump in the adult industry may be the harbinger of serious economic times.
Njoy's 'Eleven' Set for May Release
High-end sex products manufacturer Njoy has announced a May release for the "Eleven," a 2-3/4 pound, 11-inch stainless steel dildo.
Strip Las Vegas Announces May Cover Girl Valentina Vaughn
Strip Las Vegas Magazine has chosen adult model and Las Vegas resident Valentina Vaughn as their May cover girl.
Skylar Neil Golf Tournament Scheduled for May 2
The 12th annual Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 2 at the Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley, Calif. Past tournaments have raised millions of dollars for charitable organizations benefiting cancer, leukemia and HIV/AIDS research.
Ashlynn Brooke in May Hustler
New Sensations-Digital Sin contract performer Ashlynn Brooke appears in Hustler’s May issue in a new pictorial shot by Holly Randall. The issue is on newsstands now.
Ruling May Loosen Japan's Restrictions on Explicit Materials
A publisher has won a case in the Japanese Supreme Court that allows him to import a book of controversial, sexually explicit pictures by the late Robert Mapplethorpe, which could serve to open the country to other sexually explicit products.
Australia: Success in Battling Internet CP May Be Driving Contraband Offline
An assessment by Australian Customs of the most commonly seized contraband in 2007 suggests that the success in combating online child pornography has led to an increase in the attempted smuggling of CP in hard-copy form.
In the U.K., Taxi Drivers May Give Out Condoms
Public health experts are recommending that taxi drivers and club owners provide free condoms to patrons in an effort to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
German ISP May Block Access to Google
A German adult website operator has filed for expedited proceedings in the district court in Frankfurt to force the German ISP Arcor to block Google.de and Google.com in order to prevent the display of adult images without age verification, which is prohibited under German law.
2nd Annual European Gay Porn Awards Slated for May
The 2nd Annual European Gay Porn Awards (EGPA) has been scheduled to take place on May 17 at the ufaFabrik International Centre in Berlin.
Social Networking May Be More Popular Than Porn
Visits to adult entertainment websites have down-turned dramatically over the past few years, especially visits from the key 18- to 24-year-old demographic, according to reports.