Dec
24
Allanah Starr Subs for Santa
December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Performer Allanah Starr appears on the Christmas-themed cover of today‚Äôs edition of the New York Press. She is depicted wearing a cleavage-straining black dress with a red bow tied around her waist, red gloves and a Santa-style beret alongside the headline, “Who‚Äôs Been Naughty & Nice in 2008.” An additional photo accompanying the story shows Starr checking a “naughty and nice” scroll. “I am beyond excited and thrilled to be chosen as the cover model for the New York Press even though I‚Äôve taken a small video break,” Starr said… CLICK HERE for the full story at XBIZ!
Dec
24
Pink Visual Goes Eco-Friendly in ‘Plant Your Wood’
December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Press Release Roundup: Production house Pink Visual has recently announced the launch of PLANT YOUR WOOD, an environmentally conscious straight-adult DVD label. It grew out of the company’s desire to make PinkVisual.com carbon-neutral. “We initially began by reducing energy consumption at our office through more conventional means, such as shutting down computers at night, recycling and moving to a paperless payroll system,” said Kim Kysar, Brand & Product Manager for PV. “But when we asked ourselves, ‘Why stop there?’” As such, the PLANT YOUR WOOD DVDs are packaged from recyclable materials with “earth-friendly” inks; additionally, one buck from every unit will be donated to Trees for the Future. PV has recently launched gay label Male Spectrum; the first title — STRAIGHT GUYS TAKE THE BAIT — dropped earlier this month. No word if it will receive the eco-friendly treatment. And speaking of environmentally friendly porn news, remember the ECO Dildo from Blissbox Toys? [Source: XBIZ.]
Dec
24
Porn Stars Fill Out Vegas ‘Temptation’
December 24, 2008 | 3 Comments
[Editor's note: Gay Porn Times has signed a deal to provide LGBT content to industry publication XBIZ.] Synergy Media Ltd. has announced the ‚Äú2009 Temptation‚Äù event at Krave nightclub in Las Vegas, an unofficial kickoff to next month‚Äôs Adult Entertainment Expo. Additional promo power will be lent by gay adult social networking website Manhunt.net and pro/am video-on-demand site OnTheHunt.com. The one-night-only party is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 8 to take advantage of porn fans and adult-biz attendees in town for the Adult Entertainment Expo that weekend, as well as the InterNEXT webmaster conference the following week. Nearly two-dozen performers are scheduled to press the flesh, including gay adult actors Shawn Fox, Michael Lee, Rad Matthews, Paul Pratt and Giovanni Summers… CLICK HERE for the full story at XBIZ!
Dec
23
Johnny Hazzard’s Kitchen Gets Hot
December 23, 2008 | 8 Comments
Earlier today Unzipped the Blog sent along this YouTube clip of a cooking demo hosted by Johnny Hazzard. You get three guesses as to why he is billed as “the real Naked Chef!” (and the first two don’t count). He cooks fichi secchi, a dried fig snack. The tech aspects need just a bit of fine-tuning (close-ups when someone is demonstrating a technique, please ‚Äî I watch Food Network all day long, ladies, so step off) but otherwise it’s cute. Yeah, anything Mr. Hazzard does is kind of adorable, but still, cute is cute.
Dec
23
Beauty Shot Trois: Tyler Johnson
December 23, 2008 | 14 Comments
Beauty Shot Trois: Okay, so we’ve been collectively admiring new-ish skin stud Tyler Johnson lately. He appears in two recent flicks from Hot House Entertainment — TRUNKS 5, with Ross Hurston, and WOOD WORK, with Francesco D’Macho — and first debuted for RandyBlue a year ago. (At least, as far as I can tell: I’ll be spending my Christmas break, ahem, assiduously researching his career.) Anyway, he reminds me a bit of early Matthew Rush, but with more of a self-aware knowledge that he’s liquid sex. I so totally want to have, like, ten-thousand of his babies. So as there’s nothing much going on right now in GayPornLand, CLICK HERE to ogle his lauded RandyBlue humpfest with an enraptured Pierce Daniels.
See also:
* Beauty Shot Redux: Tyler Johnson in ‘Wood Work’
* Beauty Shot: Tyler Johnson
[Image © RandyBlue.]
Dec
23
Tom of Finland Erotic Art Fair Set for Spring
December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Press Release Roundup: The Tom of Finland Foundation has announced the dates and other pertinent information for the 14th Annual Erotic Art Fair Weekend here in Los Angeles. Plenty of our boys attend the Erotic Art Fair, and so do their fans, so it’s a prime occasion for star -fucking -watching. The dates are March 27 – 29. Events include an artist’s reception Friday evening, March 27, at the location in Echo Park containing Tom of Finland’s newly refurbished studio. The actual fair takes place March 28-29 in West Hollywood Park. Stay tuned or CLICK HERE for info about ticket sales, volunteer opportunities, exhibiting artists, panels and the like. [Images © Lorenzo Gomez; Tom of Finland; Joe Phillips.]
Dec
23
The Biz: Gmunder Turns to Gay Adult for Photo Books
December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
[Editor's note: Gay Porn Times has signed a deal to provide LGBT content to industry publication XBIZ.] Gay adult performers and studios figure prominently among the photo books scheduled for release by publishing and distribution giant Bruno Gm√ºnder for the first half of the new year. The company recently circulated its publishing schedule covering January through June. Several additions to Gm√ºnder‚Äôs “Greats” series ‚Äî pocket-sized editions of the company‚Äôs most popular photo books ‚Äî are planned, including “Young Men of Falcon” for April. Also in April, Gm√ºnder will release TO THE LAST MAN with Raging Stallion exclusive Jake Deckard on the cover. The month of May will bring the release of ‚ÄúChampions,‚Äù featuring photography culled from the recent output of Falcon Studios. Studio exclusive Erik Rhodes appears on the cover in a glamour photo shot for his movie FLEET WEEK. That same month, two additional Falcon exclusives, real-life partners Aden Jaric and Jordan Jaric, are to be seen on the cover of the 2009 Spartacus International Gay Guide, a popular travel guide published yearly by Gm√ºnder… CLICK HERE for the full story at XBIZ!
Dec
22
New Release Desk: Bisex Blue Movie “Shifting Gears”
December 22, 2008 | 53 Comments
New Release Desk: My copy of the controversial new bisex fuck flick SHIFTING GEARS: A BISEXUAL TRANSMISSION has arrived via directrix Chi Chi LaRue, the All Worlds Video Platinum Collection and Channel 1 Releasing. I’ll pop it in over the XXX-mas holiday weekend. As Constant Readers will recall, we kicked up a bit of a ruckus late last summer when we revealed that C1R exclusive Blake Riley has sex with a woman for the first time ‚Äî ever ‚Äî in this film. The “straight-for-pay” (or “bi-for-pay”) aspect turned off some guys who prefer Mr. Riley plugged with a cock at either end, thanks. (Fellow C1R exclusive Cameron Marshall, as well as costar Wolf Hudson, additionally make fucky-fucky times with women.) Also, I suspect the overwhelming return of gay-for-pay marketing, particularly in the VOD market, has some queer fans on edge. Mr. Riley is pictured here with blonde starlet Brittany Amber, with Lee Stephens popping up there in the middle. CLICK HERE to view a quasi-softcore trailer on the C1R website, which has been significantly revamped.
See also:
* “Sneak Peek: ‘Shifting Gears’ Bisex Epic”
* “Chi Chi LaRue ‘Shifting Gears’ with Bisex Epic“
Dec
22
CruisingForSex: 2008′s Top-10 Hook-Up Sites
December 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Press Release Roundup: This isn’t exactly related to gay porn, but all the same: My pal Keith Griffith, founder of infamous CruisingForSex.com, has released the site’s Top 10 Most Popular Sex Sites. That is, the locations favored by CfS horndogs to quietly knock off a piece in the flesh. Seriously! People used to do that without computers. I know, right? “We ran a little script of our entire Sex Listings database to determine which listings had seen the greatest amount of online activity. This allowed us to quickly see which listings got more comments in 2008,” notes Mr. Griffith in the press release. “These are not necessarily the best places or, for that matter, the worst, but they are the places men ‘cruising for sex’ have talked about the most.” CLICK HERE for the top-ten sites…
Dec
22
Beauty Shot: Italian Model Alex Marte
December 22, 2008 | 8 Comments
Beauty Shot: The endless supply of outrageously gorgeous men in their bulging underpants draping the cover of Australia’s porn-friendly DNA mag would inevitably snag an amateur skin model, wouldn’t it? Pictured this month is Alex Marte, who turned up on LucasKazan.com earlier this year for an “Open Casting Call” in Rome. “He passed the test with flying colors and went on to an official audition with producer Ettore Tosi,” Mr. Kazan sez. CLICK HERE for a brief trailer. “A full-time personal trainer and part-time stripper, Alex is openly gay and is blessed with a gorgeous Mediterranean face, a ripped body and a bubble butt to die for,” the studio notes. “Many crave it, few have had it,” Mr. Marte adds. Bless.
Dec
22
The Biz: Visconti Triplets Release Second Feature
December 22, 2008 | 5 Comments
[Editor's note: Gay Porn Times has signed a deal to provide LGBT content to industry publication XBIZ.] Elite Male Studios and Valley Pro Video Distributors are prepping the release of the second film featuring gay adult‚Äôs only set of identical triplets, the Visconti brothers. Shot in Hungary earlier this year, SHAMELESS BOY TOYS will be available for pre-order at the end of January at TLAVideo.com. Elite Male said the new film takes 19-year-old Jason, Jimmy and Joey Visconti to ‚Äúthe next step in their burgeoning sexuality…” CLICK HERE for the full story at XBIZ!
Dec
21
Hot Links: Pre-Christmas Edition
December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Welcome to Sunday afternoon, folks, and thanks for stopping by Gay Porn Times today. We’ll be posting through the Christmas weekend, so please do stop by for your daily fix of porn biz gossip and news. First up today, Adult Video News officially announced details about the GAYVN show; actor Thomas Jane is Hung; momentary porn star John Paulus dishes Clay Aiken; federal and state governments make moves that affect gay porn; and more courtroom drama involving Harlow Cuadra:
* “The Biz: ’09 GAYVN Awards Official Announcement”
* “Thomas Jane is ‘Hung’ Up on HBO”
* “John Paulus Talks Clay Aiken”
* “Gov’t Posts Revised 2257 Regulations”
* “Crime Blotter: Cuadra Trial Delayed (Again)”
* “Calif. Legislator Introduces New Porn Tax”
Our Beauty Shot entries this week generated plenty of activity (and one of ‘em took the time to respond to our commenters…):
* “Beauty Shot: Bobby Clark, Phenix Saint”
* “Beauty Shot: Vince Rockland”
* “Beauty Shot: Ken Ryker”
* “Beauty Shot Redux: Tyler Johnson in ‘Wood Work’”
* “Beauty Shot: Tyler Johnson”
Previous stories still drawing eyeballs include the Men magazine gay-for-pay controversy, gossip about a former teen idol doing gay porn, XBIZ Awards nominees and financial woes smacking the skin trade:
* “2009 XBIZ Awards Nominees Announced”
* “The Grapevine: Male Teen TV Idol Doing Gay Porn?”
* “Financial Woes Hit Gay Adult”
* “Straight Guys, Gay Porn: ‘Men’ Mag Responds”
* “Man of the Year Pick Generates Debate, Controversy“ [Image ¬© Kane O'Farrell, as seen in this year's PARADISE FOUND via Buckshot Productions.]
Dec
21
Porn Star Birthdays: December 22 – 28
December 21, 2008 | 2 Comments
Juan Antonio, Jeff Feliciano, Luc Russell, Rusty Scott, Rick Thomas (December 22); Joszef Pal [Rick Brandy, Paolo Estefan], Tony Dancer, Andrew Justice, John Nagel, Mack Reynolds, Shane Rockland, Brian Wels (December 23); Marcos Axel, Josh Benjamin, Riley Burke, Ray Holt, Louis Marque, Tommy O’rne, Mario Ortiz, Aaron Parker, Jim Slade, Ross Stuart (December 24); Brad Benton [Dylan Vox], Leo Bramm, Bo Garrett, Zach Rockwood (December 25); Tony Bullitt, Michael Costanzo, Deon, Soto Donovan, Christian Luke, Dillon Lyon, Jesse Martin, Dean Marx (December 26); Diego Alvarez, Trent Atkins, Caesar [Derek Michaels], Jason Crew, Leo DeSilver, Tristan Mathews, Marco Paris, Joshua Scott, Joey Stevens (December 27); Ted Ashton, Peter Costner, Eric Evans, Jason Ridge, Eduardo Rivera, Mason Tyler (December 28). [Have we missed a PSB? Leave a comment and let us know.]
Dec
20
Lukas Ridgeston Shakes His Moneymaker
December 20, 2008 | 7 Comments
Press Release Roundup: Fabscout Entertainment sent along this YouTube clip, running 4:24, and featuring blue-eyed beauty Lukas Ridgeston during his previous appearance at Boardwalk Bar in Ft. Lauderdale. He and fellow Bel Ami legend Johan Paulik will be headlining there together December 26 through January 4. CLICK HERE for last month’s posting with the details. In this clip, Mr. Ridgeston strips off his shirt to show off a still-tight bod (he’s 34 now), flashes that megawatt grin, signs autographs and struts around the place in the glow of flashbulbs with his skivvies stuffed with cash.
Dec
19
Maleflixxx Plans 7-Week ‘Sex Hiker’ Tease
December 19, 2008 | 8 Comments
[Editor's note: Gay Porn Times has signed a deal to provide LGBT content to industry publication XBIZ.] Video-on-demand network Maleflixxx.tv has secured the exclusive digital rights to SEX HIKER from gay boutique label Black Scorpion Entertainment. Each of seven vignettes will debut over seven weeks, one per week. Studio exclusive D.O. toplines with featured players Braxton Bond, Pistol Pete, Zackary Pierce, Zach Randall, Dallas Reeves, Orlando Toro and others… CLICK HERE for the full story at XBIZ!
Dec
19
The Biz: ’09 GAYVN Awards Official Announcement
December 19, 2008 | 10 Comments
Porn Awards: Earlier last week, we gave you the skinny on the 2009 GAYVN Awards (CLICK HERE). The other day, Adult Video News made the official announcement together with an ongoing revamp (more to come) to GAYVNawards.com (Logan “Tattooed Man” McRee‘s body is used as the model here). “The 11th annual GAYVN Awards will be presented by NakedSword.com and will feature a three-day weekend of events, all culminating with the Big Game: the show known as the Oscars of Gay Porn.” They’re clearly going with a sports theme this year. CLICK HERE for the remainder of the official press release…
Dec
19
New Release Desk: “Horse Club”
December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
New Release Desk: Despite the bum’s rush to South America lately, there are still gay adult films coming out of Eastern Europe (just far fewer of ‘em). Herve Bodilis is still cranking them out via High Octane and Raging Stallion Studios (Constant Readers will recall the latter absorbed the former earlier this year: CLICK HERE). When one considers the many variations on “horsehung” bandied about it’s surprising more porn flicks are themed like HORSE CLUB (billed as “a new Herve Bodilis story”). There is hay, though; lots of it. Damn, we have more bales of hay in gay porn flicks? Anyway, the cast includes familiar faces like Enrico Bellagio (Isidore Nadas), Steve Hunt (Enrico Tarantino), Rogerio Mateo, Antonio Rinaldi (Marco Campbell) and Rod Stevens alongside others with unusual names like “Skyboy” and “Dark Devil” who, in fact, is not. That’s new-ish Jack Dragon on the DVD insert with the riding crop and rather handsomely pulling off a Cole Tucker look.
Dec
19
Thomas Jane is “Hung” Up on HBO
December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
As Constant Readers know, in addition to mapping out GayPornLand, we chronicle the ever-increasing convergence of the skin trade with mainstream entertainment. As such, back in October, we wrote (CLICK HERE) about an HBO comedy pilot called “Hung” starring hunky Thomas Jane “as a down-and-out high school coach who decides to use his gigantic penis to revive his life and career,” we wrote. “None other than Alexander Payne is directing the pilot for HBO. No mention of porn is made in the press release, but c‚Äômon.” We have a new development: Today, the Hollywood Reporter notes that HBO has ordered the pilot to series, with a debut expected this summer. And its content? “The sexual aspect will be a major source for comedy but not the main focus of the series,” said creators Dmitry Lipkin and Colette Burson. “It has its sexual moments, but the show is very much about what’s happening in the country, how people are trying to survive using what God had given them,” Lipkin said.
Dec
18
The Biz: Dark Alley Taunts Santa with ‘XXX-mas’ Sale
December 18, 2008 | 3 Comments
[Editor's note: Gay Porn Times has signed a deal to provide LGBT content to industry publication XBIZ.] Gay boutique studio Dark Alley Media has announced a new DVD sale to lure consumer holiday dollars. Its ‚ÄúNaughty or Nice‚Äù deal offers a two-tier pricing plan. The ‚ÄúNice Pack‚Äù proffers any three DVDs from the Dark Alley catalog for $99; however, the alternative ‚ÄúNaughty Pack‚Äù features any five DVDs for $150. ‚ÄúWe are quite frankly tired of this blatant discrimination against naughty boys,‚Äù said Owen Hawk, performer, director and studio principal. ‚ÄúDoes Santa think he gets to be the sex police? Who appointed this guy moral guardian of the world…?” CLICK HERE for the full story at XBIZ!
Dec
18
John Paulus Talks Clay Aiken
December 18, 2008 | 2 Comments
Last week, December 12, E! Entertainment aired a new E! True Hollywood Story about Clay Aiken. The doc included an interview with John Paulus, the ex-Green Beret who shared an alleged bareback tryst with the singer, then earned his 15 minutes ‚Äî not to mention the vengeful wrath of thousands of wackadoo Claymates ‚Äî after he spilled the sordid details to the press. When Mr. Aiken finally came out several months ago, Mr. Paulus wished him well and shut down the blog he’d maintained about the whole thing (CLICK HERE for our story about it). The interview he gave to E! was intended to be his final word on the subject. This YouTube clip contains the bits about Mr. Aiken’s sexuality and runs about 11 minutes; John Paulus turns up in the first minute, and again, briefly, five or six minutes later. No mention is made of his brief turn as a porn actor ‚Äî MICHAEL LUCAS’ AUDITIONS, VOL. 8: SCANDALOUS ‚Äî a gig he landed with his first blush of infamy.
