For the first time in history, the AVN Adult Movie Awards will make its TV premiere and enjoy an exclusive window on VOD and PPV.  The AVN Awards Show takes place in Las Vegas every January, honoring the adult film industry with a stylish red carpet event and lavish star-studded awards show.  The on-demand and PPV content provides coverage of the awards ceremony, as well as exclusive additional footage.

Avail-TVN, the largest digital media services company in North America, is the exclusive North American licensor of the 2010 AVN Awards for Video-on-Demand and Pay-Per-View.  Avail-TVN will provide sales, licensing, delivery and asset management to AVN, making the exclusive content available to more than 50 million homes, through its network of cable, telco and DBS affiliates.

The 2010 AVN Awards took place in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 9 at the Palms Hotel & Casino.  Avail-TVN will offer a full suite of programming, produced and marketed by AVN, including:

• PPV Content including an edited version of the 2010 Awards Program, with red carpet and behind-the-scenes coverage, set to air on February 5^th, with encore performances throughout the month.
• VOD Content including the “2010 AVN Awards Program”, and “AVN Insider”, the uncensored, extended version of the 2009 Awards Program, and a free Adult Awards Show Preview.

“Avail-TVN’s broad distribution network and extensive set of services were integral to taking the awards show to the next level,” said Darren Roberts, CEO, AVN Media Network.  “VOD and PPV is the next step for the highly anticipated event, and we look forward to working with Avail-TVN to extend the brand and reach of the awards.”

“Avail-TVN’s expertise in digital media services for both on-demand and live broadcasts allow us to bring value to brands like AVN,” said Matt Cohen, SVP Content Services at Avail-TVN.  “By managing all of the complexity of extending unique content like the AVN Awards to cable, telco and DBS, we allow the content provider to focus on what they do best – produce quality programming.”

About Avail-TVN

Avail-TVN is the largest digital media services company in North America.  Working with every major studio and television network, the company offers a full content line up of MPEG-4 encoded live programming as well as video on demand content in MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 to multichannel video providers throughout the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico. The Avail-TVN platform is an open, advanced technology, offering the most comprehensive, end-to-end solution for licensing, managing, distributing and marketing linear and on-demand content to virtually any platform today and is extensible to support the new services of tomorrow.

About AVN Media Network

AVN^® Media Network, Inc. is the definitive source for all that is adult entertainment. Over the past 27 years, AVN has covered the evolution and growth of what is today a dynamic multi-billion dollar a year global industry. The most influential leaders in the adult industry turn to AVN for timely, credible and straightforward news and analysis – information vital to their professions. Our industry stats and reports have been published in Variety, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Detroit Free Press, Los Angeles Times, ABC, CBS, NBC, KTLA, FOX and many more. AVN continues to set the standard for the business of pleasure by delivering unparalleled content that reaches industry professionals, mainstream media, and across diverse spectrums of consumer groups and communities.

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Sunny Leone’s adult entertainment empire continues to expand. Already one of the biggest stars in adult films with her own production company, Sunny is proud to announce the opening of the SunLust online store, www.sunlustproducts.com.

Fans can buy all things related to Sunny and SunLust Pictures in one convenient location. There is also an auction section on the site that allows customers to bid on collectibles and one of a kind items.

“We wanted a place where our fans could get the best deals on our products,” exclaims Sunny. “On Sunlustproducts.com they can get all of my movies, magazines and toys as well as 8×10’s, autographed items and some things we will be offering exclusively through the site. We have worked really hard and I am thrilled with the results!”

For all things Sunny and SunLust Pictures related, visit www.sunlustproducts.com.

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Adult industry marketing specialist Adella is amicably departing adult entertainment studio Digital Playground. As the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Digital Playground, Adella was pivotal in launching the careers and shaping the brand of top adult superstars Jesse Jane, Tera Patrick, Stoya, Devon, Riley Steele and Teagan Presley, as well as blockbuster films, “Virtual Sex”, “Island Fever”, “Jack’s Playground” and “Pirates.” During her ten years with the studio, Digital Playground received over three hundred awards, including an unprecedented number of marketing accolades. Digital Playground owners Ali Joone and Samantha Lewis wish Adella the best with her future ventures. Lewis says, “Adella’s vision, principles, devotion, friendship and love have been instrumental to Digital Playground. She always worked diligently to show Digital Playground in a positive light and at the forefront of the media. Adella is an embodiment of Digital Playground’s values and an extension of myself. I will greatly miss her, but will always applaud and support her.”

This month Adella will launch her own company, Fine Ass Marketing. Servicing the entire adult industry, Fine Ass Marketing will offer comprehensive promotional, marketing and networking solutions. Guaranteeing comparable rates and incomparable service, Adella offers her award winning, coveted knowledge to studios, talent, novelty and web companies, photographers, directors, distributors and stores. Rates are available by consultation only. All inquiries can be directed to Adella@FineAssMarketing.com.

Adella says, “While I am excited and eager about the launch of my own company, I would be remiss if I didn’t pay tribute to Digital Playground and its owners, Joone and Samantha Lewis.  I have been blessed to have their marketing support and guidance for over a decade.  We have seen to completion some of the most successful marketing campaigns in the history of adult entertainment, and it’s been an honor to be a part of their team.  I simply would not have grown to this position without their tutelage.  My departure is with gratitude and love and couldn’t be more amicable; Samantha is one of my closest and truest friends and has been a mentor and inspiration to me. I will always consider Digital Playground’s stars, employees and principals as family.”

Fine Ass Marketing encompasses Adella’s fourteen years of experience in the adult industry. The company offers custom, extensive marketing and branding plans, press releases, wire services, international media access, screener services, on-the-set articles, media prepping, social networking start-up and staff instructional courses, as well as personal referrals for media, studios, talent and crew. An additional facet of FAM, includes a booking agency specializing in appearances, hosting, store signings, magazine coverage, photo shoots and crossover opportunities such as music videos, movies and television.

Paul Fishbein, President of AVN Media says, “Adella is the new face of adult marketing. With a sly combination of aggressiveness and grace, she helped tear down the barriers between the mainstream world and adult, allowing the products and stars she represented at Digital Playground to shine both inside and outside the adult world.”

About Fine Ass Marketing:
Offering comparable rates and incomparable services, Fine Ass Marketing caters to the adult industry, providing marketing, talent and networking expertise. The distinctive boutique is owned by adult industry veteran Adella. During a fourteen-year career at the forefront of the adult industry, Adella helped to usher adult entertainment into a new era of mainstream acceptance. Now with Fine Ass Marketing, Adella extends her knowledge and savvy to all companies and individuals in need of growing and refining their brand. For more information, visit www.FineAssMarketing.com.

Editor’s Note: I have worked with Adella for years since we both entered the industry around the same time and asked her more about her vision for her company, as well as her outlook and beliefs on PR and marketing. I wanted to know if she was looking mainly at working with companies or the promotion of performers.

Adella: Thank you for reaching out with some good questions! Fine Ass Marketing is a full service marketing company and PR is only one facet of the services we offer. I am interested in clients who want to grow their brand, enhance their visibility and garner positive media attention. This could include studios, talent, retailers, etailers, distributors, novelty and web companies.

I also inquired if she feels that retaining a publicist is more of a vanity thing than a business decision.

Adella: I don’t think having a publicist is any more a vanity thing than being a performer to begin with.  If you’re going to do it, do it well and go all the way!

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We want to wish these folks happy f’n birthdays this week…

Monday, February 1: Alexis Taylor, Alex Arden, Mason Moore, Andie Valentino, Jill Kelly, Dina Jewel

Tuesday, February 2: Brandy Talore, Kissy Kapri, Marley Mason

Wednesday, February 3: Hillary Scott, Kelly Erikson, Julie Meadows, Mike Horner

Thursday, February 4: Joy King, Cherry Mirage, Brianna Lee, Sahara Knite, Deja Blew

Friday, February 5: Velicity Von, Jonathan Morgan, Spantaneeus Xtasty, Camryn Cross, Roxy Rider

Saturday, February 6: Daisy Marie, Penny Lane, Prinzzess Sahara, Kimberly Jade

Sunday, February 7: James Deen, Brea Bennett, Bianca Pureheart, Stephanie Swift, Katja Kean

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Here’s a story I have been sitting on for a while because I chose confidentiality and friendship above a “story,” but it is official that Adella and Digital Playground have officially parted ways. The split between the superstar publicist/marketing professional and the production company is an amicable one, yet stills comes as a shock. Within the industry, Adella’s name and accomplishments have been synonomous with D.P., and during her time there as the company’s Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Adella was a driving force behind the careers of stars such as Jesse Jane, Tera Patrick, Teagan Presley, Stoya, Riley Steele and others, as well as the adult blockbusters, Pirates, Pirates II, Teachers, Babysitters, Nurses, and the Island Fever and Virtual Sex series.

I do know she loves this business and still will continue working in adult, not opening a whore house or whatever in Costa Rica like some “Nobody” thinks. While it’s good to have dreams — I wanted to be a NY Yankee and a Ghostbuster at one time — she’ll still be a key player in the adult industry. Many have already expressed interest in her talents and services, and I personally know that she has had so many opportunities and offers come in from other studios and talent over the years, and to be able to offer her services to everyone is something she’s long wanted to explore.

I can tell you that Adella will be officially announcing her next move on Monday. She will be launching her own company, which will provide marketing, talent and networking services to the adult industry. Stay tuned for the full, official announcement…

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The wait is over! The award-winning powerhouse of Adam & Eve and Adam & Eve Pictures is pleased to announce the release of exclusive contract star Alexis Ford’s first movie with the company  — which includes her first-ever boy/girl scene!

“American Made: Alexis Ford” is now available at www.adamandeve.com<http://www.adamandeve.com> as well as other adult stores. Blue-eyed, blonde Alexis stars as a gorgeous grease monkey who gets her girl and guy friends’ motors running in this full-on feature with hot rods and hot bods!

“I am so excited to have my first Adam & Eve movie out… and my first-ever boy/girl scene,” says Ford. “Since signing with them in September, I’ve been so anxious to show the world exactly what sex with me is like. ‘American Made’ was an incredible experience… and my scene with Tommy Gunn is the real deal!”

Featured in two of the five sex scenes, Alexis first savors the flavor of naughty redhead Justine Joli! The final scene, with Alexis and Tommy, will go down in XXX history!

“I came so hard… so many times,” gushes Ford. “We actually moved the furniture from one side of the room to the other during our scene!”

Featuring Nicole Ray, Danni Cole, Isis Taylor, Evan Stone and more, “American Made: Alexis Ford” goes from 0 to 60… and doesn’t stop!

For more information on Alexis Ford, “American Made” or Adam & Eve, please contact Adam & Eve Director of Public Relations Katy Zvolerin at katy@adameve.com

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We reserve the right to extend birthday wishes to who we want, and one person we wanted to give his birthday props is the one and only Alexander “Monstar” Raymond. He’s one of the best publicists in the industry (with Rock Star PRM and The Star Factory), a regular contributor to GenesisOnline and his site, ContactPornStars.com, and one helluva great cat. So happy birthday Monstar and may all of your porn, horror, superhero fanboy and any/all other dreams come true!

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Erika Eve, who was a well-known and award-winning feature dancer, passed away in the early hours of this past Saturday. She was just 33 years old.

Eve had been featured in many men’s magazines, including some published by this company, and had won various titles in the feature entertainer world over her 10 year career, including Miss Nude 2007, Miss Nude Petite USA, Platinum G-String Award Winner Gold Club, New Orleans, Cover Girl & Centerfold Entertainer Of The Year,  3-Time Club Owner Favorite and Miss Nude Ohio’s 2005 Hottest Blond & Best Fire Sho.

According to various sources, Erika’s body was discovered by her husband Monte. She also leaves behind a daughter. No cause of death is known at this time.

For  those that would like to help the family financially during this hard time here is the address to send donations, flowers and cards. Donations will be used to fund the funeral as her death was very unexpected, Please make checks out to her husband Monte Reynolds, please send donations to 76579 Airport Road, Oakridge, Oregon  97463.

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We want to wish these folks happy f’n birthdays this week…

Monday, January 25: Zoe Britton, John Leslie

Tuesday, January 26: Raven Alexis, Priya Rai, Tiffani DiGivanni, Nikki Lane

Wednesday, January 27: Alexander “Monstar” Raymond, Jack Lawrence, Cameron James, Lovette, Bailey Brooks

Thursday, January 28: Madelyn Marie, Sylvia Diamond

Friday, January 29: Chris Charming, Rachel Rockets, Adel Miller

Saturday, January 30: Mr. Pete, Brick Majors, Monique Dane, Luther King

Sunday, January 31: Charlie Laine, Lisa Marie, Johnny Castle, Malory Knox, Anthony Rosano

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With her new book “Sinner Takes All: A Memoir of Love and Porn” climbing the charts, Tera Patrick is keeping herself busy with a promotional tour. She is also ramping up for a new DJ.MC tour that will have her appearing at clubs across the country with DJ Silver. All this activity hasn’t stopped her from scheduling some good old fashion adult fun to warm up her winter.

Tera will be in Detroit February 6-7 for a special Super Bowl weekend appearance at Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club: Detroit. She will take the stage for one show each night including a spectacular post Super Bowl extravaganza that promises to feature more action than the game could possibly hope for. This will be Tera’s only dance appearance in Detroit so don’t miss this rare opportunity to see her and her unforgettable stage show live.

“Everyone loves Super Bowl Sunday,” says Tera. “I intend to make sure that all of my fans in Detroit get an extra special show after the game. Let the NFL have their big half time show. Everyone at the Hustler Club will know that the real fun doesn’t kick off until later that night.”

The Hustler Club features topless entertainment and a full array of alcoholic beverages.

Come join the world’s most popular entertainer Tera Patrick at the Hustler Club in Detroit for the this super show.

Hustler Club
980 John A. Papalas Dr., Lincoln Park, MI 48146
Ph: (313) 388-8400

Saturday Feb. 6, 1 show
Sunday Feb. 7, 1 show

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U.S. District Judge Thomas Coffin sent XXX legend Janine Lindemulder back to a halfway house in Oregon for four months for allegedly violating the terms of her release which stated she must not perform any “adult work” during her release.

Janine was scheduled to shoot her comeback movie for Vivid that would’ve had her first anal scene. “Without that movie, without me working on my webcam or anything—no dancing, no website—I’m destitute,” she told AVN’s Mark Kernes. “It’s like, they want me to come back up to Oregon—’How would you like me to get there? Hitchhike?’ So I don’t have any income, so we are fighting for the movie. If I do [my time] well, it means I would be at the halfway house until May, and then if I do that without any hiccups, they’ll let me come back to California, and then everything is done Sept. 7; that is when I’m completely in the clear. I can start making movies, start dancing, website, webcam, whatever I want to do, but until then, I’m their little bitch.”

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Here’s the first trailer for Taryn Thomas’ Jersey Shore XXX: A Porn Parody. The DVD will be released in the end of February and distributed by Adam & Eve Pictures.

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Production has just been wrapped on Jersey Shore XXX: A Porn Parody. The adult movie has captured major media attention since Taryn Thomas announced the project, and the party is just starting, bro!

The adult film parody based on the breakout MTV reality show has been the focus of many a conversation in and out of adult with radio hosts, newspapers, magazines, television talking about it, and fans Tweeting and pumping their fists in anticipation of the adult DVD version. And while Snooki, J-WOWWW and The Situation from the real show are busy making appearances all around the nation, Taryn and her cast of XXX Guidos and Guidettes were busy shooting their sexy parody and “creeping” on each other as they have made one freakin’ great porno parody.

AVN Award-winning director Jim Enright directed the movie, and this is just the first film in a series of Jersey Shore XXX flicks that he and Taryn plan on shooting. Jersey Shore XXX: A Porn Parody will be distributed by adult powerhouse Adam & Eve, and will available everywhere in February.

“Production went phenomenally well, our cast nailed it,” says Thomas. “We chose the best Guido’s & Guidettes in the industry. They parodied the jersey shore crew perfectly.

Jim Enright is an amazing director. We had so much fun making the movie. I can’t wait to get out there and promote this movie to my fans.”

Taryn grew up in New Jersey and spent her summers down at the Jersey Shore in Seaside Heights (where the real show is filmed), the Italian adult film star knew she had to make this movie. Jersey Shore XXX: A Porn Parody stars adult film star and fan favorite Thomas as a take-off on Snooki, along with Veronica Rayne, Angela Aspen, Dylan Ryder, TJ Cummings, Espizedo, Memphis Blake and Johnny Castle.

The movie’s official website, JerseyShoreXXX.com, will feature webisodes of the filming of the movie, where fans can see materials exclusively such as trailers, behind the scenes antics and lots more.

Taryn Thomas will be in the New York City and New Jersey area from January 25^th – February 8th and is available for interviews and appearances for the promotion of Jersey Shore XXX: A Porn Parody. To book an interview with Taryn, please contact Brian Gross, BSG PR, (818) 340-4422. Email: brian@bsgpr.com. To book an appearance with Taryn, contact Rock Star PRM at rockstarprm@me.com.

For more on this movie please go to www.JerseyShoreXXX.com.

Retailers may contact Ryan Thomas at rthomas@pheinc.com.  Media, please contact Brian Gross at brian@bsgpr.com or Rock Star PRM at rockstarprm@me.com.

Jersey Shore XXX: A Porn Parody will be available in your favorite adult stores and online in February, so let the fist pumping begin!

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We want to wish these folks happy f’n birthdays this week…

Monday, January 18: Sharon Mitchell, Alec Metro, Anais

Tuesday, January 19: Zora Banx, MacKenzie Mack

Wednesday, January 20: Tim Von Swine, Nikki Rhodes, Claire Robbins, Ava Lauren, Michelle Maylene, Nadi Phuket

Thursday, January 21: Mari Possa, Eve Mayfair, Linn Thomas, Sativa Rose, Ashley Roberts

Friday, January 22: Ava Devine, Harmony Bliss

Saturday, January 23: Jasmine Byrne, GIna Ryder, Dylan Riley

Sunday, January 24: Tristan Kingsley, Rhylee Richards, Halli Aston, Tabitha Stern

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Tera Patrick is hard at work promoting her new book “Sinner Takes All: A Memoir of Love and Porn” in a nationwide media blitz. She is in the middle of a major radio and TV promotional tour, but also taking time out to meet her fans in person. As part of that effort, Tera will perform a three-night engagement at the Pink Pony in Atlanta, GA. January 26-28.

The most recent stop on Tera’s tour had her attending the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas for book signings and a fantastic book release party.

“The fans for the AEE are always great,” said Tera. “They have supported me throughout my career as an adult entertainer and their feedback about the book has been fantastic!”

With the Adult Expo and her book signing party barely in the rearview mirror, Tera is taking her book promotion tour to Georgia for a pair of stops. On Thursday January 21, she will be in Lawrenceville for a signing at Books-A-Million. Tera will be in the store for a signing at 7pm.

Less then a week later she heads back to Atlanta, where Tera will take a few nights to get up close and personal with her fans. She takes the stage at the Pink Pony for a spectacular opening night megashow January 26 at 11pm. The world’s number one adult entertainer is only in town for three nights, so fans are invited to come out early so as not to miss Tera.

“I have been so busy promoting ‘Sinner Takes All,’” says Tera. “It will be a lot of fun to hit the stage and put on a great live show for the fans.”

Following her stops in Atlanta , Tera Patrick will embark on a DJ tour in support of “Sinner Takes All.”

Don’t miss Tera Patrick at:

January 21, 7:00 pm
Books-A-Million
5600 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
(678) 847-5115

January 26-28
The Pink Pony
1837 Corporate Boulevard Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30329-4032
(404) 634-6396
http://www.showbars.com/club_ppatl.html

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