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Gawker Media's Nick Denton Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Gawker Media founder Nick Denton filed Chapter 11 personal bankruptcy protection on Monday in order to prevent Hulk Hogan from attempting to seize his assets.

Hulk Hogan Jury Adds $25.1M in Punitives Over Gawker Posting

A Florida jury this afternoon tossed in another $25.1 million in punitive damages onto its $115 million verdict against Gawker, its founder and former editor on Monday for the website's posting of a secretly recorded video of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan having sex.

Updated: Hulk Hogan Wins $115M Sex Tape Case Against Gawker

While America’s attention is focused on Donald Trump’s run for The White House, another bit of celebrity theater is underway in a St. Petersburg, Fla. courthouse, where an important case is underway — one which may set the limits of the freedom and scope of the press, free speech, and your personal privacy.

It's Now Illegal to Say 'Cunt' and 'Cock' in Russian Film

Russians may have to brush the dust off some erotic euphemisms in light of the country’s new ban on its entire lexicon of smut, called “mat,” from use in movies, concerts and more.

Report: Mandate, Inches, Playguy Mags to Fold

Gossip blog Gawker is reporting today in a posting titled "The Great Magazine Die-Off" that Mavety Media Group will pull the plug on its venerable array of gay adult titles.

Fleshbot Sheds Staff, Reassigns Those Staying On

Company-wide layoffs at Gawker Media will affect its subsidiary, sex culture website <a href=http://www.fleshbot.com target=_blank> Fleshbot</a>, a source told XBIZ Monday.