It is hopeful to think Friday was a good day for First Amendment rights, highlighting the hubris of an Obscenity Task Force that didn’t care enough to get its act together and underlining the unenforceability of “Community Standards” over the Internet
Full Story »OutPorning Porn: Stagliano trial ended for incompetence
Stagliano trial sidelined by media errors
“No one has taken this prosecution seriously,” Joey Silvera said. “Because it is so wrong. But being in court and watching what is going on in this court, I am scared for him.”
Full Story »Someone else’s obscenity: John Stagliano
The only thing obscene in the Stagliano indictment is the time and money the government is wasting harassing innocent people.
Full Story »“Off the Set”: Porn stars stop having sex on coffeetable long enough to be photographed for coffeetable book
“I … think the essay actually makes clear to me many of the reasons that relationship had to end – even if I didn’t realize these reasons as I wrote it.” – Lorelei Lee
Full Story »Porn emerges in Ca. Governor’s race – finally
If Meg Whitman can find a way to make money from porn on the Internet, I think we should vote for her. And Steve Poizner can get the hookers.
Full Story »Hef Saves Hollywood; But Who Will Save the Lamplighter’s Monte Cristo?
If the Hollywood sign is to other-side-of-the-hill Los Angeles as the Eiffel Tower is to Paris, what is the symbol of Porn Valley? Would you donate money for the Lamplighter to be saved?
Full Story »Coitus: On the set of “The Big Lebowski” porn parody
The Coen Brothers’ original is a beloved movie that is full of pornish tie-ins already: Now Tom Byron as The Dude will carry a storyline involving stolen porn VHS tapes “that really tied his collection together.”
Full Story »Good Friday with porn’s crossunder stars
“I got things you won’t believe/Name your pleasure I will sell/I can fix your wildest needs/I got heaven and I got hell.”
Full Story »Five women get at your urethra, heart
“With this you can stimulate the urethra, hook your thumb over to the G-Spot, get the A-Spot with this finger, and with the other hand stimulate the clitoris.”
Full Story »“Rawhide II: Dirty Deeds” – Hey lady, that’s not ranch dressing!
One of the many testaments to the thoughtful direction and restraint of “Rawhide II” is that it wasn’t named “Boner-anza.”
Full Story »Whatever works: Goodbye, Jamie Gillis
Jamie Gillis, an actor whose eccentric and devious performances made porn seem like performance art, died February 19. He was 66.
Full Story »XBiz L.A. wrap-up: “The pond gets smaller so the fish get bigger”
Nina Hartley, meanwhile, gave a very-present Evan Stone his Best Actor trophy, and they groped each other for a good minute while I stood by, alone, waiting for my chance to do things to Kane that would make the Kama Sutra curl up and explode.
Full Story »Call for suggestions: Presenter etiquette at the XBiz Awards
I will be presenting the Best Actress trophy at this year’s XBiz Awards, but I am unsure of how I should comport myself.
Full Story »Preventing “This Ain’t El Topo XXX”
There are several reasons why “El Topo” can’t be a porn parody, chief among them that there are no roles for Kagney Linn Karter
Full Story »“Sinner Takes All”: Tera Patrick is Candid, Classy, and Coy
Patrick’s book should not be confused with “Sinner Tells All.” Just because it is unflinching doesn’t mean it scorches the earth. The reader – even if he knows a lot of the story already – goes on the rollercoaster along with Tera, and is as surprised as she is when the twists come.
Full Story »Mallory Rae Murphy: From Virgin to ATM scene
I encountered Mallory Rae Murphy, former virgin, and her boyfriend, the ubiquitous personage Porno Dan, on my way to the restrooms at the Venetian Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas (I had to vomit up some chips). According to Murphy, she gave up her precious maidenhead to fellow Texan Evan Stone in a movie shot [...]
Full Story »Nick Manning’s examined life
“If you think you’re going to come,” Manning said, “Just fuck your way through it, as hard as you can, and then you won’t.”
Full Story »AVN 2010: The Only numbers you can trust
You think anyone else is looking out for your best interest? Come over here, Baby: I’ll take care of you.
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