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Vegas Baby! Hot House Looks Forward to a New Era by the Strip

While Christian Owen knew that a change was coming for Hot House Entertainment earlier this year, he wasn’t sure exactly when and what. One thing became certain: The building that housed the company’s 6,000-square foot studio was going to be torn down.

Dan Cameron ·
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Move Over Mr. T: Falcon Studios Group's New A-Team

In years past, Falcon Studios and Raging Stallion Studios have selected “Men of the Year” from their stable of exclusives to represent the kind of sex appeal and talent fans expect from the brands.

Dan Cameron ·

Q&A: APAC Panel Offers Post Porn Career Advice

In an effort to educate adult industry talent, the Adult Performer Advocacy Committee (APAC) tackled a hot topic last week, hosting a panel on “Transitioning to Non-Sex Work."

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Exec Seat: Q&A With ExoClick's Richard Cottrell

ExoClick last summer announced the expansion of its workforce with four new hires, one of whom is online advertising industry veteran Richard Cottrell.

Rhett Pardon ·
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Creating a Sensation: Q&A With Lavi Yedid of NS Novelties

Lavi Yedid is a 30-plus year industry veteran and has been on all sides of the business. From running the day-to-day at one of the industry’s first super distributors, to developing new and unique products for the biggest names in the pleasure products world – he’s pretty much seen it all.

Brian Sofer ·
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Pleasure Products: Q&A With Tom Nardone on the Rockbox Finger

How did you come up with the idea for the Rockbox Finger, and why did you choose Lovehoney to help you develop the idea?

Alex Glass ·

Hiring Spurt Signaling a Healthy 2015?

Despite a still struggling general economy, the adult industry — one of the hardest hit by the great recession — is showing signs of decent recovery fueled largely in part to a strong pleasure products segment and continued online demand for new and unique niche content.

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Q&A With Phil Bradbury: Building Brands

Meet Phil Bradbury, the vice president of a company that operates some of the best-known leading online adult brands, including Hosted Tube, Porn.com, PimpRoll.com, Paid Per View and TrafficForce.com. Bradbury’s an industry vet, and XBIZ wanted to learn more about him and his conglomerate of businesses for this Q&A.

Rhett Pardon ·
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Legal Reality: Should You Have a Prenuptial Agreement?

Summertime has passed, and like every summer, the weather was beautiful and a whole lot of people got married. That’s a good thing, for as a friend of mine once told me, “Marriage is a sacred institution. It’s something a man only does ... two or three times in his life!”

Gregory A. Piccionelli ·

Cybersocket to Host A-List Gay Business Panel at XBIZ 360

Morgan Sommer, co-founder of gay lifestyle and trade magazine Cybersocket, will moderate a panel of top gay industry leaders at XBIZ 360 to shed light on some of the most important issues facing the gay segment of the adult entertainment business.

Steve Volponi Named a Finalist Nominee For 2015 XBIZ Exec Awards

Steve Volponi V.P. of Sales and Production for Devil’s Film, has been named an official finalist nominee for the adult industry’s most prestigious career awards, the 2015 XBIZ Exec Awards, coinciding with the upcoming XBIZ 360 events series set for Jan. 13-16.

Sheena Ryder Releases Newest DVD, ‘A Woman’s Touch’

Sheena Ryder has announced the latest release from her exclusive DVD line, “A Woman's Touch,” through online retailer Inn of Sin.

Evil Angel Makes December a MILF Month

Evil Angel to showcase a series of MILF titles in the month of December.

Q&A: Williams Trading Takes Retailers to School

At September’s International Lingerie Show, veteran adult distributor Williams Trading unveiled Williams Trading University, an e-learning program available exclusively to its clients, existing and new.

'Guide to Wicked Sex: Satisfy Her Like a Legend' Now Available

“Satisfy Her Like a Legend,” Wicked Pictures’ newest installment in contract performer/director Jessica Drake’s “Guide to Wicked Sex,” is now available at both online and brick-and-mortar retailers.

Digital Sin Releases 'A Mother Daughter Thing 2'

Digital Sin announced the release of writer and director Jacky St. James' "A Mother Daughter Thing 2."

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Crowded House: Falcon Studios Group is a Gay Porn Juggernaut

It’s fitting, really, that the stars aligned this way — a sort of poetic symmetry about how the lineage of gay porn’s biggest names have found themselves under one roof. In early July, Hot House president Steven Scarborough announced his retirement from the industry — leaving his legacy in the hands of Chris Ward, who soon re-branded his new triumvirate as Falcon Studios Group.

Dan Cameron ·

Jessica Drake's Guide 'Satisfy Her Like a Legend' Now Shipping

“jessica drake’s Guide to Wicked Sex: Satisfy Her Like a Legend” is now shipping from Wicked Pictures and contract performer/director Jessica Drake.

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Empire of Love: Q&A With Kama Sutra Founder, Joe Bolstad

Forty-five years ago, in 1969, Joe Bolstad was the trailblazer for a whole new concept of intimacy products that are thriving today. During the July ANME Founders Show, Kama Sutra invited clients and colleagues to celebrate its milestone. In this interview, Bolstad discusses his illustrious career.

Alex Glass ·

Lucas Entertainment Reveals 1st Look at 'A Very Merry Bareback Christmas'

All-male porn powerhouse Lucas Entertainment is excited to announce the DVD release of “A Very Merry Bareback Christmas,” featuring the bareback film debut of Dato Foland.