Jan
24
SpecPub Sued Over Titan DVD Offer
January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
[Edited 1:50 pm, 2:34 pm.] Specialty Publications√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùpublisher of Freshmen, Men, [2] and Unzipped Monthly gay adult magazines√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùhas been sued in federal court by the family of a 12-year-old girl in Knoxville, Tennessee who allegedly opened a subscription offer from the company, addressed to her father, that contained an offer for a gay porn DVD, said to be Titan Media‘s FARM FRESH. Per a newspaper report, attorneys for the family have accused SpecPub of “negligently and flagrantly violating laws and rules governing the mailing of sexually oriented advertisements.” The subscription offer was received on May 28 of last year “in a white envelope…bearing Specialty Publications’ address. The envelope contained on the outside the message ‘New! Free DVD enclosed!’. There were no warnings on the envelope that the envelope contained sexually oriented advertising.” By law, such a warning is required. Click here for more details…
Jan
23
The Grapevine: Erik Rhodes Dishes Breakup to “Derek & Romaine”
January 23, 2008 | 9 Comments
A few Constant Readers have asked why I haven’t done a story about Falcon exclusive Erik Rhodes and his tumultuous breakup with boyfriend Danny Dias (of MTV’s Road Rules fame), which has kept The Grapevine thrumming the past several weeks. Lemme tell you a quick story: About five years ago in my column, I snarked about a porn star’s “on-again-off-again-on-again” relationship with his ex, also a skin star. After the column ran, he got in touch to let me know that although he wasn’t angry, it hurt to have his fragile reconciliation with his boyfriend publicly mocked, even if gently so. That got to me (I’m not sure why, but it did), and I decided to steer away from writing about relationships, especially when they went bad; there are other gossips more cold-blooded about this sort of thing, and that’s fine for them. Anyway, it’s not a hard and fast rule. In this case, Mr. Rhodes is blogging publicly about the breakup, and he’s going on “The Derek & Romaine Show“ tomorrow (Thursday) to talk about it. So visit the blog or tune in (channel 109 on Sirius radio, 6:00-10:00pm EST) for the scoop. [Image √Ǭ© FalconStudios.com.]
Jan
23
Fabscout Pups Go-Go at HustlaBall
January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Are you bored or procrastinating right now? For a little bit of beefcake-y distraction, click here for a YouTube link to a clip (running 5:53) of a buncha youngish pups in underwear shaking their moneymakers at Krave nightclub in Las Vegas during HustlaBall last weekend. The performers are all from the Fabscout Entertainment roster (they provided the link). It’s cute to watch and see which guys know how to dance√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùshake it, Jonathan Vargas!√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùand which clearly have two left feet.
Jan
23
Fresh Meat: Hunky Pup Kaden Saylor
January 23, 2008 | 13 Comments
Following the GAYVN Awards nominations announcement, some were scratching their heads over the name “Kaden Saylor.” A few cranky GayPornLand honchos told me they were annoyed they’d never heard of someone up for one of GAYVN’s marquee categories (Actor, Director, Picture, Performer, Newcomer). Well, I am here to serve. Mr. Saylor is a hot-bodied young blond, a 22-year-old Native Texan and ex-Navy “saylor” who debuted last year in AN AMERICAN SAILOR and followed up with BELOW DECK 1-3, all for director Dink Flamingo‘s Active Duty Productions, who snapped him up for a three-year exclusive contract. He told GAYVN he’s “straight but open to new ideas.” (Give him time, boys! Give him time.) He’ll next costar alongside Brent Corrigan in THE PORNE ULTIMATUM for Dirty Bird Pictures, which falls under the Pink Bird Media umbrella with Active Duty Prods. [Image © ActiveDuty.com.]
Jan
23
Rod Barry, Chad Conners Set for Bi Film
January 23, 2008 | 5 Comments
Vet performers Rod Barry and Chad Conners have been set for a bisexual blue movie shoot this coming weekend in Los Angeles, per agent David Forest. Mr. Barry is still active on the scene, but Mr. Conners has only turned up in a handful of smaller-studio flicks since 2004′s MUSCLEMEN MOVING CO. for Blue Blake. They’ll be shooting for Devil’s Film and director David Luger. Side note: Mr. Forest says the recent COMING OUT: A BISEXUAL TALE (Brahma Studios), featuring both men√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùplus such out-of-circulation guys like Brady Bond and Chet White√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùwas shot four years ago and is only now being released. Heck, it was on the shelf for so long, costar Cody Cash left the biz for quite a stretch (for various reasons) and is now launching a comeback. [Image √Ǭ© ForestMen.]
Jan
22
Dept of WEHT: Hunkalicious Colton Ford
January 22, 2008 | 6 Comments
Australia’s porn-friendly DNA magazine profiles porn stud-turned-singer Colton Ford in their new issue (#97). The Grapevine had daddy-delicious Mr. Ford contemplating a XXX comeback. Not gonna happen, he sez: “I got everything out of that experience I was going to get and things started to open up again for me musically. It was just the right time for me to focus back on something I√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ve been doing all my life.” He also confirms that he’s single, “but I have some buddies.” Still A-list even though his last porn appearances were in 2003, Mr. Ford was also the subject, you’ll remember, of the 2005 documentary Naked Fame (Regent Releasing). Hit up YouTube for his latest videos, or click on over to ColtonFordMusic.com. [Image √Ǭ© DNA magazine.]
Jan
22
Are YOU the Next Jeff Stryker?
January 22, 2008 | 4 Comments
Channel 1 Releasing and directrix Chi Chi LaRue have officially announced their search for the next Jeff Stryker to topline POWERTOOL 3 for Catalina Video (which Channel 1 recently acquired, of course). Ms. LaRue kicked off “The Search For The Next Powertool Star” last week in Nashville at Club Play, but (ahem…) we told you about it way back in September. “The ideal candidate is not only stunningly handsome and extremely well-endowed, but he must also possess that special charisma and [an] unquenchable sexual appetite,” says the official press squib. I had lunch with Ms. LaRue this past weekend, and she also tells me the new POWERTOOL stud must be “brand new, no film or print work, and no website appearances. I want him pristine so we can dirty him up!” Check CatalinaVideo.com and/or C1R.com for updates or to apply online. Well, what does your power tool look like…?
Jan
22
How YOU Can Hop Aboard Tiger Tyson
January 22, 2008 | 2 Comments
Pitbull Productions‘ marquee star Tiger Tyson has long been one of GayPornLand‘s most undervalued stars. His career stretches back more than a decade and yet until recent years he was known primarily to devotees of the East Coast porn circuit. Thankfully, that is turning around and this terrif stud is receiving his due; he’s a GAYVN nominee for Performer of the Year and received a concurrent Best Actor citation for the multi-nominated TIGER’S EIFFEL TOWER: PARIS IS MINE! And now you pigs can pop in one of his DVDs and ride a replica of his famously thick, probing python to Kingdom Cum and back again. Pitbull is now marketing Tiger Tyson’s Replicock, which is made from dishwasher-safe hypoallergenic silicone and comes with or without a suction cup for hands-free use; it’s also available in Vibrating and Non-Vibrating models. (Cheers to that.) Check it out at ThugMart.com.
Jan
21
Beauty Shot: Luscious Fernando Kruz
January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Ah, yes. Fernando Kruz. This tall drink of water with a Pepsodent smile, jet black hair, blue eyes and delectably ripped abs is a Czech Republic native, 22 years old (he’ll be 23 next August 21). He’s part of Euro-helmer Danny Ray‘s repertory company, with appearances in the upcoming JAKE’S HARD RIDE plus KICKBOXER and SPLASH for Studio 2000 and PIPE DREAMS for Channel 1 Releasing. Director Lucas Kazan, whose eye for manflesh is impeccable, snagged him for multi-GAYVN nominee THE MEN I WANTED, for which he is photo’ed on the DVD cover in a tiny red Speedo (and billed as “Marc Federico“). When I was in Prague this summer, I met the kid. He’s shy, quiet and uncomplicated, with a deep baritone. Yum. [Image √Ǭ© Lucas Kazan Productions.]
Jan
21
Beauty Shot: Hottie Sebastian Young is “On Fire!”
January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I’ve made clear my preferences as an inveterate ass man, so this snap totally does it for me: It’s newbie Sebastian Young, in costume (or not, actually) for Jet Set’s newly GAYVN-nommed ON FIRE! He is setting out on a promotional tour for the flick, starting with “Porn Star of the Week” at Here Lounge in West Hollywood (10:00 pm kickoff) on Wednesday, which will also serve as the film’s official release party. Per agent David Forest, Mr. Young will be joined by costars Jesse Santana and Dean Phoenix; the latter will also bartend, while the former will go-go at midnight with Mr. Young. Jason Sechrest, who hosts “Porn Star of the Week,” is set to have Sebastian Young on his “The Jason Sechrest Show” this coming Friday (4:00 pm PST), at KSEX.com. Click here for Mr. Young’s future press-the-flesh gigs…
Jan
21
The Grapevine: Michael Lucas Did Not Finger His Costar
January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Back on January 9 I ran a bit of gossip from columnist Michael Musto, which came the set of Another Gay Sequel about Michael Lucas (“The Grapevine: Michael Musto on Brent Corrigan, Michael Lucas“) who, a little bird said, “had to be forced to wear his √¢‚ǨÀúcock sock√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢ coverup during his scenes√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùhe wanted it all flapping out, as usual√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùand what√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s more, he made his screen romantic partner cry by ad-libbing a bit where he fingered the kid√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s butthole.” Last week, Mr. Lucas responded to that story in Mr. Musto’s Village Voice column, which I somehow missed. Mr. Lucas says he was not forced to wear a “cock sock”√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùhe wore it willingly√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùand that he did not make his costar cry with an errant finger. “Even if I was ugly and desperate on a desert island, I wouldn’t do that with him. He was not my type√¢‚Ǩ‚Äùa skinny little teenager. It would seem like child molestation. Not to sound arrogant, but I usually get a very positive reaction when I stick my finger in people’s assholes. Some guys are upset when I don’t put my finger up there. But this guy wasn’t interesting to me. Unless it’s the producers spreading the rumor. How desperate they must be!” Indeed.
Jan
21
Matt Sanchez’s Troubles with “Gay Jihadist”
January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Check out this weird little bit of ephemera involving Matt Sanchez (the ex-Rod Majors and new darling of right-wing media pundits). Over the weekend an anonymous Constant Reader sent me a YouTube link to a posting apparently made by Mr. Sanchez that records a phone conversation with a “stalker” (his word). The convo runs 9:36 and the guy is apparently trying to set up a sex date. “This person claims to be a Marine,” Mr. Sanchez says in the YouTube summary, calling the guy a “gay jihadist.” He also says he’s had a “security breach” of his email, and “(t)he two may be related, so I let this person call me. The following is the conversation as the ‘Marine’ forces himself to sound convincing. I play along. He is recording the conversation.” Wait, who recorded the conversation? And who posted it? Something smells fishy. Queerty.com has similar reservations. “We’re not biting,” they note. “(T)his stalker is recording your conversation, but you posted the audio? Wow, he√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s a really nice stalker.”
Jan
21
Beauty Shot: Kane O’Farrell
January 21, 2008 | 5 Comments
Here’s a bit of beefcake-y goodness to shake up the Monday blahs: Kane O’Farrell, as photo’ed from the new Buckshot Productions/ COLT Studio fuck flick PARADISE FOUND. It’s no secret this pillow-lipped Irish stud is one of my porn crushes and fantasy husband, so it pleases me immensely to promote his return to onscreen sexin’. (He’s also in director Roland Dane‘s BODYGUARDS from Olympus/COLT, released a few months ago.) Yeah, I know: I already wrote about Mr. O’Farrell’s return. I just thought I’d remind you reprobates. He was last seen in 2005 in Falcon’s BOOTSTRAP, CROSS COUNTRY 2, FLEX and HEAVEN TO HELL, plus 2004′s BORN TO BE BAD. [Photo √Ǭ© BuckshotDVD.com.]
Jan
21
Michael Lucas: Stripped Bare
January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Mogul Michael Lucas is stripping himself bare…sorta. As gossipmeister Michael Musto has already observed on his new blog, Mr. Lucas is selling off several hundred costume items from his previous films on eBay. (It’s legit; I checked this morning.) All of the clothes seen in his recent films are for sale, “from Dolce & Gabbana to Allessandro Dell’Acqua and Armani, to simple stuff from Diesel and the Gap. Suits and coats, to T-shirts and belts and sunglasses, all in great shape,” he tells me. Here’s the best part for me: all of the proceeds will be fed back into the company’s costume fund. So the clothes you buy today will add to the fabulosity of a future Lucas Entertainment ingenue. Whatta deal! (Hurry! There’s not much time left.) Click here for the eBay link. [Image √Ǭ© Lucas Entertainment.]
Jan
20
Porn Star Birthdays: January 21 – 27
January 20, 2008 | 6 Comments
Babaji, Adrian Bradshaw, Tom Katt, Toine Rousseau, Jason Sanchez, Scott Tanner, Dallas Taylor, Tony West (January 21); Sky Donovan, Kamrun, Shane Patrick, Tod Parker, Robert Smiley, Evan Taylor (January 22); Ethan-Michael Ayers, the late Devon Barry, Joe Kent, Jay Richards, Rob Roberts, Jeremy Shelton, Damien Steele, Ryan Wagner (January 23); Jake Andrews, Gus Avery, Bruno [Brazilian model], Roberto Giorgio, Gary Hanson, Hercules, Jordan, Christopher Montana, Ivan Mrozek [Attila B., Frank Einstein, John Meredek, Mihaly Tombor], Robert Petri, Supreme [Castro], Chad Thomas (January 24); Jason Berringer, Ethan Clarke, Brian Cox, Paul Dawson, Raul Dias, Arpad Majoros, Emerson Prata, Rob Roberts, Romario [Brazilian model], Dano Sulik, T.J. Young (January 25); Joey Amor, Rob Cryston, Zach Falconer, Luciano Haas, Maleek, Anthony Mengetti, Triton Rivers (January 26); Marc Brodey, Marcelo Costa, Cruz Lennox, Tom Matthews, Matt McGrath, Tom Moore, Eddy Ryan, Nick Thomas (January 27).
Jan
19
POLL! How Do Bareback Films Affect Your Behavior? (Be Honest.)
January 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
One of the main concerns about bareback (or condomless) porn films is that they could influence a viewer’s behavior, leading him to go condomless and potentially contract a life-threatening STD. So we want to hear from you about this (and we recognize that sexual behavior is far more complicated than a mere poll question).
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Jan
18
2008 Grabby Awards Show Info
January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
While everyone’s still digesting the 2008 GAYVN Awards nominees, we’ve got a tidbit or two about the 2008 Grabby Awards. Dragstresses Chi Chi LaRue and Honey West will cohost for the tenth (!) year in a row, and they’ll be joined by TitanMan Dean Flynn, Raging Stallion exclusive Jake Deckard and Trevor Knight. (Trophy Studs to be named later.) Nominations will be announced March 14, and the ceremony will unspool over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, as ever. The Grabbys are the GAYVN’s more raucous cousin, sort of the Golden Globes to their Oscars. Be there or be square.
Jan
18
Jeremy Hall Surrenders the Pink
January 18, 2008 | 2 Comments
Performer-turned-mogul Jeremy Hall has surrendered the pink, popped his cherry, finally become A Real Man: He has unlocked his tight, tanned butt for a 19-year-old SoCal buck named Chris. “I always secretly wanted to try it,” he reveals, noting that numerous emails from fans made it happen. (Can they work on those Mideast peace negotiations now?) Chris (just “Chris”) is gay-for-pay, natch. But “for some reason that really turned me on,” Mr. Hall sez. Oh, that’s not so strange… Jeremy Hall is a GAYVN nominee for Best Group Scene (All Worlds Videos’ BOTTOM OF THE 9TH) and can be seen onscreen right now in Jet Set’s ON FIRE! Oh, and he rides good ol’ boy Chris seven ways to Sunday at over at ClubJeremyHall.com. [Photo √Ǭ© Jeremy Hall.]
Jan
18
Falcon Studs Recruit Hetero Starlet
January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Men of Odyssey honcho Bob East has circulated a photo (and press release) snapped at last week’s Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, admitting that it has no news value and serves merely as a “shamless attempt to promote our own website.” I have no problem with that. (Especially on a Friday evening at the end of a slow news week.) Pictured here is “gonzo queen” Shane from SunshineDVD.com with Falcon exclusives Roman Heart and real-life lovers Aden and Jordan Jaric. “These guys were so hot, how could I stay away? Not only were they cute and buff, but they’re all so nice,” burbled Ms. Shane. We get that a lot (A hetero friend recently complained to me, “How can you guys be so cute and so nice?!” I think that says more about the quality of men on the straight side, right?) Shane sez, “They were all as crazy as me and that’s not an easy thing to be. If I do another one of these shows I hope our booth is near the gay section! They’re way more fun than the straight guys!” (Ah, yes, there it is.) Sunshine DVD is the distribution home of Men of Odyssey, whose JIM STEEL’S BEACH HOUSE DIARIES is a multi-GAYVN nominee this year. [Photo √Ǭ© Men of Odyssey.]
Jan
18
WeHo’s “Cocktails” Set to Return
January 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
When Micky’s nightclub in West Hollywood went up in flames last August, the long-running “Cocktails with the Stars” weekly meet-and-greet ground to a halt. (Ex-”Cocktails” host Jason Sechrest picked up the slack with two new press-the-flesh weekly porn events.) Scott Boardman, host of the randy Q&A show when it shuttered, announced today that it’s returning to the club, which is still rebuilding. “I can’t wait for it to come back,” Mr. Boardman said in a press release. “We were attracting hordes of people weekly, pushing the boundaries…and had the biggest stars in the industry stopping by.” He notes that the revamped “Cocktails” has already lined up its first guest “and it’s going to blow West Hollywood out of the water!” We’ll hold you to that, Mr. Boardman. Hmm, I wonder how Mr. Sechrest’s “Porn Star Alley” (MJ’s in Silverlake) and “Porn Star of the Week” (Here Lounge in West Hollywood) will respond? Can L.A. hold three weekly gay porn events? [Photo √Ǭ© ABC7.com.]
