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It's Been a Busy Year
From the titanic battle over the proposed .XXX top-level domain to new 2257 regulations affecting virtually everyone in the business to the rampant content piracy threatening the economic core of the industry.
DP Contract Star Jesse Jane and Kevin 'KB' Blatt to Host 2008 XBIZ Awards Ceremony
Digital Playground contract star Jesse Jane and adult industry personality Kevin “KB” Blatt are set to cohost the 2008 XBIZ Awards taking place Feb. 7 at the Highlands in Hollywood.
Chi Chi LaRue
With director credits galloping toward 250 according to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) website, and well over 17,000 MySpace friends at last count, Chi Chi LaRue doesn’t need much of an introduction.
XBIZ Launches Consulting Network
XBIZ, The Industry Source, has announced the expansion of its network of premier business solutions with the launch of the XBIZ Consulting Network.
Industry Veteran JoeD Blogs for XBIZ
JoeD, for many years one of the primary driving forces behind Klixxx Magazine, has joined the team of respected industry figures blogging for XBIZ.
XBIZ Sponsors Cybersocket Webmaster Access Party
XBIZ has joined as a sponsor of Cybersocket's kickoff party for the Webmaster Access show Wednesday night at Citizen Smith in Hollywood, Calif.
La. Attorney General Warns Parents About CellPhone Porn
Local CBS affiliate WAFB channel 9 aired a news report claiming that cellphone porn will become a $3 billion per year industry within the next four years, and the Louisiana attorney general's office wants parents to be aware of the danger to their children.
A Pirate's Tale
At the outset of this little journey I want to lay a disclaimer on you: I in no way, shape or form advocate or encourage copyright violation, illegal file-trading or the use of media in any way not authorized by the terms your license to use it allows — so don't try any of this at home.
Freddy and Eddy Taps XBIZ for LoveLA Expo
Freddy & Eddy, in conjunction with Stockroom.com, Babeland and Pleasure Chest, have tapped XBIZ as official media sponsor of the couples-friendly LoveLA expo scheduled Jan. 27.
Blog Happy
With a blog, the realization of the easy exchange of text and images across the Internet, building your own adult website is as simple as sending an email.
Survey: 86% of Online Consumers Face Transaction Woes
A recent survey reveals that through the past year, 86 percent of British consumers have had problems completing e-commerce transactions.
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.
Gay Terms
A good first step in understanding a culture that's different than your own is to learn a little bit of the language.
A Girl's-Eye View of Gay Porn
While the majority of viewers are gay, there are women who will visit a gay site.
XBIZ Awards 2008 'Nominate Us' Button Now Available
With the nomination period for the 2008 XBIZ Awards open to the adult entertainment industry and in full swing, XBIZ is encouraging community members to promote the open nominations by carrying on their sites a coded button enabling visitors to nominate them.
All the Way to the FBI
On official FBI letterhead, the one-page invitation stated that the meeting would take place at the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington.
Extreme in the U.K.
England's House of Commons is discussing a proposed law that could criminalize the possession of what U.K. politicians have been loosely describing as "extreme pornography."
XBIZ Awards 2008 Nominations Period Begins
The nominations phase of the 2008 XBIZ Awards will begin Thursday and continue through Dec. 31. Featuring expanded web, tech and video categories, the star-studded event will take place Feb. 7, 2008, at The Highlands in Hollywood, Calif.
FreddyandEddy Write Novelty Column for XBIZ
XBIZ Video magazine has announced that well-known adult retailers Ian and Alicia Denchasy, owners of FreddyandEddy boutique and purveyors of FreddyandEddy.com, will bring their sex toy expertise and retail knowledge to a new monthly column.
Juror Talks to XBIZ About JM/Five Star Obscenity Case
A woman claiming to be a member of the jury for the JM Productions/Five Star Video obscenity case told XBIZ that the jury wrestled with how to accurately gauge the “community standard” of the Phoenix area.