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XR, C1R, Oxballs and Male Power to Host 'Store Buyer Fiesta' at Circus of Books

XR Brands, C1R, Oxballs and Male Power will showcase their latest products at Circus of Books, on July 11.

Circus of Books Expands Artist Exhibition Space

Channel 1 Releasing (C1R) has rebranded its two retail outlets in West Hollywood to Circus of Books East and Circus of Books West, and revamped the artist gallery spaces within both locations to allow for more exhibitions.

Circus of Books Retail Outlet Reopens Art Gallery

Gallery@Circus, the art gallery located within the Circus of Books brick-and-mortar retail outlet in West Hollywood, is hosting a pair of new exhibits.

'Circus of Books' Director Rachel Mason Appeals for Leads in Billy London Cold Case

Emmy-nominated documentarian Rachel Mason has joined industry notables Buck Angel and Chi Chi LaRue in calling for leads in the cold case involving Billy Newton, aka Billy London, a gay adult performer whose 1990 murder remains unsolved.

Creative Arts Emmys Spotlight Docs With Roots in Adult Industry

Two acclaimed, Emmy-nominated documentaries with roots in the adult industry took the spotlight Monday during the first of a multi-night series of virtual 2020 Creative Arts Emmys ceremonies.

Documentary 'Circus of Books' Earns Emmy Nomination

The documentary "Circus of Books," directed by Rachel Mason, earned an Emmy Awards nomination this week. Mason and Kathryn Robson are among the contenders for Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program.

Rachel Mason: 'Circus of Books' Director on the 'Maverick Heroes' of Adult Retail

On the surface, “Circus of Books” is an elegiac chronicle of the last days of a beloved two-store retail chain in Los Angeles that held an outsized influence on the culture of the city, particularly its gay community. But the film is also a warm-hearted love letter to the maverick men and women whose brick-and-mortar dreams are the bedrock of adult entertainment.

Buck Angel Featured in Video for 'Circus of Books' Track

Performer and activist Buck Angel appears in the video for "Give You Everything," the closing track from the soundtrack to the hit Netflix documentary "Circus of Books." He is featured alongside performance artist Peaches and dancer Kevin Zambrano in the clip.

Acclaimed Doc 'Circus of Books' Gets Netflix Premiere

Netflix has set an April 22 premiere for the acclaimed documentary "Circus of Books." The film tells the story of Karen and Barry Mason and their legendary West Hollywood retail outlet, which holds a seminal position in the history of adult entertainment in Los Angeles.

Acclaimed Adult Biz Docs Set Festival Screenings for July

U.S. audiences have new opportunities in July to catch a pair of acclaimed documentaries focused on aspects of the all-male adult industry.

Netflix, Producer Ryan Murphy Snap Up 'Circus of Books' Doc

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to “Circus of Books,” the documentary by Rachel Mason that tells the story of Karen and Barry Mason and their legendary West Hollywood bookstore

Famed Circus of Books Revived in Exhibition, Documentary

Circus of Books has been immortalized with an art exhibition and a new documentary. The legendary bookstore and brick-and-mortar retail outlet that holds a seminal position in the history of adult entertainment in Los Angeles.