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VIDEO: Kayden Kross Defends Condom Choice on FOX News

Posted by Genesis_Lisa in Interviews, News, Opinions, Press Releases

Digital Playground contract star Kayden Kross defended the rights of porn performers to choose whether to use condoms in adult productions on the Fox Business show “Stossel” this past weekend .

Libertarian Stossel posed the question of mandatory condom use and why the government enacted the new law in Los Angeles to Kross and former prosecutor Wendy Murphy.

Stossel said the politicians created the law to protect performers, but Kross fired back and said a third party stepped in and “created a crisis that wasn’t there.”

Responding to Stossel’s point that there is a problem with sexually transmitted diseases, Kross said that porn stars test every 20-30 days and are the most sexually tested population in the world. She added that studios won’t shoot without valid tests.

Murphy claimed an industry “insider” involved with testing said diseases are rampant and women have the right to be protected. She told Kross, “You may not care but this isn’t about you. It’s about all of the women in the industry.”

Kross said it’s her body and she can put it into any situation she chooses. But Murphy claimed that the government should be involved because it’s about protecting all humans regardless of what an individual may want. ”It’s the purpose of government.”

Kross also said condoms are “painful” and that most performers won’t work for condom-only companies because it’s uncomfortable.

Murphy agreed that most viewers want to watch films without condoms but maintained that most porn is violent.

Stossel said politicians are trying to be helpful and have good role models.

But Kross maintained that porn’s not sex education, but a fantasy and it’s not the industry’s responsibility to educate. “Sex education is up to parents,” Kross noted.

Murphy claimed porn is a business and people are dying. She pointed to an AIDS epidemic in 2004 that struck four people. Stossel pointed out that there hasn’t been any other cases since the testing began.

“In the real world, it’s a higher statistic,” Kross said.

Stossel asked what’s going to happen?

Kross said there is a real possibility shoots will go underground, move out of California, or go overseas where there’s no regulation and things are less safe.

“So a law just doesn’t solve the problem?,” Stossel asked.

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MASS. HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER’S ALLEGED GAY PORN STAR DISCOVERY DEFENDED BY STUDENTS

Posted by Genesis_Lisa in HearSay, News, Opinions, Press Releases

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Thousands of students came to the support of Kevin Hogan, an English teacher and Crew Coach at Massachusetts’s, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, after being put on administrative leave due to the discovery of his alleged stint as a gay porn star, prior to his becoming a teacher.

Taking to a Twitter account, one student posted:”Porn star or not, #kevinhogan was one of the best teachers I’ve ever had,” While another chimed in with “Shame on you, #fox25. Muckraking journalism at it’s worst.” “My English teacher is a gay pornstar #nbd” Succinctly continued another student.

The Boston Globe—Boston’s premier newspaper—reported that allegedly, Hogan went by the alias, Hytch Cawke, which, according to IAFD—the Internet Adult Film Database— filmed three films titled: Ass fucked By A DILF 2, Fetish World, and Just Gone Gay 8.

When Fox undercover news reporter, Mike Beaudet, caught up with Hogan to discuss the alleged issue, the Irish-American teacher said “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” and as of press time, hasn’t spoken of the controversy that is swarming him since.

The school district’s investigation on Hogan is still pending, with the students protesting the leave with Facebook groups such as “Support Kevin Hogan, FIRE Mike Beaudet,” with an impressive 1,200 friends, and with 100 friends:”We Want Hogan Back.”

As of press time, Hogan has not made an statements regarding his alleged involvement in the adult entertainment industry.

PHOTO CREDIT: Epic Distribution/IAFD—this was the picture under the name Hych Cawke.

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Happy Hedgehog Day!

Posted by GenesisEditor in Exclusives, Opinions

We know there was that little holiday of sorts a couple of weeks ago known as Groundhog Day. Besides spawning an annoying Bill Murray movie, it’s the day traditioanlly celebrated in Punxsutawney, PA over at Gobbler’s Knob where according to folklore, if the animal comes out of his burrow and fails to see its shadow, that means winter is coming to an end soon. But if he does see it, then six more weeks of winter.

This year the little rodent saw his shadow meaning this freakin’ cold (especially the one we have to deal with here on the East Coast) is here for another half-dozen. But we’re not willing to accept that, so we have thus created Hedgehog Day.

For this occasion we are asking that from this day forward, another fuzzy animal, the Hedgehog, Ron Jeremy — a man who has had his knob gobbled more times than anyone else in adult — bring an end to this winter. We want the Hedgehog to come out of his California abode on his 58th birthday, somehow avoid his rather robust shadow and help usher Spring in sooner. It’s not too much to ask a man who has partaken of our complimentary industry buffets and women, is it? Therefore we hereby declare March 12th here on in, Hedgehog Day.

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Happy Thanksgiving

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Remind You of Anyone We/You Know?

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Just something pretty f’n funny I found that reminded me of somebody, make that a “Nobody,” in the biz…

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Funny Story About A Civie Girl’s Run-In With Jack Lawrence

Posted by GenesisEditor in HearSay, Opinions

We found this little tid-bit about one blogger’s alledged run-in with Jack Lawrence and thought it was worth sharing… Check it out at http://pammyshep.wordpress.com/:

I’m not one of those people who can move freely through time zones. While I’m more open-minded about social and contemporary issues than most people would believe, I’m quite strict when it comes to my bed time. My body doesn’t care what the clock says because if it’s 10:30 pm on the East coast, my eyes roll into the back of my head and I’m out. Same thing for the wake up ritual… by 5:15 my eyes are open and the day has begun, sunshine or not.

It’s a pretty convenient trick if you forget to set your alarm but more of an annoyance when you’re on vacation because it means you miss out on the night events and have to hang out by yourself until everyone else drags themselves out of bed the next morning. In my case, the alone morning time can also result in some pretty interesting moments and the morning after my triathlon was one of those moments.

As per my usual (and despite my exhaustion from the previous day), I was up by 6 am. Since everyone else was asleep, sitting in the dark got old and I padded to the hotel lobby for my complimentary continental breakfast. I decided not to shower, comb my hair, put on make up or get dressed… so you know I was looking good in my ratty t-shirt, cotton pants I transformed into shorts with a pair of scissors, and no bra.

As I was halfway through my bagel and cream cheese, a guy asks if he could share my table. I nodded and he sat, eating waffles. I noticed he was wearing a wife beater, had an orange-tinted tan, teeth so white they glowed under a black light, and was recently waxed free from visible body hair… just the way I like ‘em.

He asked if I was also “stuck” in Salt Lake. I said no, that I had just participated in a triathlon in Idaho and Salt Lake was the closest airport, and that I’d be flying to LA in a few hours. I quickly learned that apparently once upon a time he was a professional biker, as in Lance Armstrong not Evil Kenevil.

Unfortunately his wife cleaned out his 401k and left him penniless; she’s now in federal prison paying her debt to society. I wasn’t quite sure if I should tell him that I knew a guy in prison for murder to make him feel better… so I let him keep talking.

He said he was on his way from Burbank to visit a client in Minneapolis when a storm grounded his flight, leaving him in SLC for the night. Being the inquisitive girl I am, I asked a follow up question. “So, you said you were visiting a client and you used to race bikes professionally. Can I assume you’re in the fitness field?”

He dropped his voice and said no, then inaudibility whispered: “Sdifjalsd faisdfsdf akljlijal, mniankl;v.”

I didn’t understand him and since I was exhausted, sleep deprived and a bit nosy, I loudly squawked, “WHAAAT?”

He leaned in closer; I followed his lead… him across his syrupy waffles and me over my bagel and schmear: “I’m a porn star.”

Huh. Not being a porn aficionado, I didn’t have a clue who he was so I certainly didn’t expect that line of work. Some modeling for Abercrombie, maybe. A frequent infomercial participant, definitely. But a porn star? Never even crossed my mind.

Just as that tidbit was sinking in (and believe me… he notice the bewilderment as it registered on my face), the airport shuttle arrived. He said we could continue our conversation via email and left me with his “business” card. It wasn’t even 8 am.

BEST. BREAKFAST. EVER!!!

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Rest in Peace: Type O Negative’s Peter Steele (1962-2010)

Posted by GenesisEditor in Exclusives, News, Opinions

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I’ve written here before that my past is in the music biz as a tour manager, concert promoter in the NY/NJ area, etc., and it was sad news I got that an old friend and staple of the music scene out here, Peter Steele of Type O Negative, passed away last night of apparent heart failure. Just like I have in the past as a bit of therapy, it’s good to put emotions to print, so here goes…

Many probably don’t know him, but Peter Steele of Type O Negative was a gentle giant. We became acquaintances when he was in the band Carnivore, and later I was proud to call him a friend as our paths continuously crossed. We’d see each other at shows at places like L’Amour or Limelight or CBGBs, paths would cross with Biohazard, etc. I’d see a Type O show, hit backstage, and Peter would always make it a point that no matter how many people were around, he’d come over and say hi and the two of us would mimic each other’s deep voices. The couple of times I had interviewed him for various music mags, it was always fun (and kinda awkward in a way of interviewing a friend) as he was completely candid and would joke about how he shouldn’t have quit his day job as a Brooklyn garbage man ’cause he made more money than in the music biz. Or when he had his  brush with porn when he appeared in Playgirl in 1995, we all used to bust his balls about that by telling him that most of the mag’s readers were dudes, and he regretted doing it, but he was cool about it even though he could pretty much crush anyone he wanted to because he was 6′7″ and ripped.

I hadn’t seen him in a few years, but we spoke a while back because I was interested in using an old song of his for a movie project I was working on. The conversation immediately started with him making fun of my voice and me doing the same back, and it was good to catch up, even if it was just for a few minutes.

My old friend from Biohazard and a very close friend of Peter’s, Evan Seinfeld, made this statement via Twitter. “[Rest in peace], my friend, brother, and mentor, Peter Steele… my single biggest musical influence… who named BIOHAZARD. I fucking miss you so much already… I love you, brother. I hope you are in a better place.”

Peter was born Petrus T. Ratajczykon January 4, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. His creation, Type O Negative, had a Platinum album in 1993 with Bloody Kisses, which featured the songs “Christian Woman,”"Black No. 1″ and a remake of “Summer Breeze.” The band also remade Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl” and had other great albums including Slow, Deep & Hard. Their music appeared on various soundtracks, tribute albums and they toured with bands like Biohazard and Queensryche, among others. Their tuned down style influenced a ton of metal and hard rock bands in the ’90s and beyond.

Rest in Peace, brother… The world has lost a great talent and a great man.

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Predictions For The AVN Awards

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Here are some of my predictions for tonight’s big night in adult at the AVN Awards. Keep in mind that these are simply predictions — not who I think should win, but the way(s) I think things will go…

Best Actor: Herschel Savage (30 Rock, New Sensations)
Herschel did a dead-on Alec Baldwin, and in a parody crazed year, I think the Hall of Famer will take the prize.

Best Actress: Sasha Grey (Throat: A Cautionary Tale, Vivid) or Kelli McCarty (Faithless, Vivid)
2009 was the year of Sasha, and while Kayden turned in a great performance in The 8th Day, I think this could go to Grey. The other fave here is the former Miss America and soap star. I think this one could go either way

Best Director (Feature:) Brad Armstrong for 2040
Brad did a great job on this movie, and this is a strong category this year with Ren Savant’s The 8th Day, P.T.’s Throat and what could be a sentimental fave and dark horse (and very deserving candidate), the late, great David Aaron Clark for Pure.

Best Comedy: Operation: Tropical Stormy (Wicked)
The first big budget flick from Stormy and Wicked took the prize in that year, and this one could follow suit. The other possibilities here are Flight Attendants and Teachers.

Best High-End All Sex Release: Deviance (skinworXXX/Adam & Eve)
The second movie from the new company should and will win here. Upsets could come from either Performers of the Year or one or two other movies, but that would be a travesty for this critical and fan favorite.

Best Male Newcomer: Dane Cross
Aaron Wilcoxxx is the other possible in a thin year.

Best New Starlet: Kagney Linn Karter
She should take home this one as she a fave of many, but the other possibles here are Asa Akira and Riley Steele.

Best Non-Sex Performance: Thomas Ward (Not the Cosbys XXX)
No doubt in my mind he wins this for his dead-on Heathcliff Huxtable.

Best Parody: Not the Cosbys XXX
If it’s not that, I will simply say it can be any of these. Pick your poison here. All I know is this — that the title will have XXX in it.

Best Supporting Actor: Dane Cross (The Office: A XXX Parody)
I’m just taking a stab in the dark here. He was great as the Dwight character, people love that show. On the flipside, there are a bunch of great nominees here, so anything or anyone is possible.

Best Supporting Actress: Amber Rayne (The 8th Day, Adam & Eve)
Amber was simply brilliant, and hopefully the voters agreed. I’m surprised here that Misty Stone wasn’t in for Cosbys, but she could take a trophy for Flight Attendants or Penny Flame could for Throat.

Best Video Feature: The 8th Day (Adam & Eve)
I think it’s their year, although they’re facing stiff competition from 2040. It could be a coin toss between these two.

Director of the Year (Body of Work): Jules Jordan
He’s still the best in the biz at what he does. Some though could slide over to Will Ryder for the parody craze.

Female Performer of the Year: Misty Stone
I think she’s gonna land this one as she had a great year. Other possibles are Kayden, Tori Black, Jesse Jane and Kristina Rose.

Male Performer of the Year: James Deen
It could be two in a row for Deen. Other fave is Manuel. Dark horse possibles are Marco Banderas and Prince Yahshua who had a breakout year according to many.

MILF/Cougar Performer of the Year: Lisa Ann
She hands-down deserves this one. There, I said it. The only other one who can take it is the long underrated (when it comes to awards), Julia Ann.

Unsung Male of the Year: Derrick Pierce
That’s my guess at least.

Unsung Starlet of the Year: Shawna Lenee
I think that’s a solid pick if it happens. Other possibles: Missy Stone, Phoenix Marie and Holly Wellin.

Not Making the Hall of Fame: The “Nobody” in Georgia
The funny thing is he really thinks he should be in. He also probably thinks there’s an Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, Elvis is alive and well and living in Ocala, Florida, and that his opinion really matters to anyone.

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Happy New Year!

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We want to wish everyone —friends, readers, even that crazy cart retriever at the local supermarket — a very happy new year and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2010. Thanks to everyone for all of the support and we’ll see you in the next decade!

2010 is the year of the tiger, so Apollo Creed wants you to kick some major ass! Wait… it seemed like ‘09 was the year of the Tiger. He gonna get more pussy in 2010?

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Happy Hanukkah

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To all our Jewish friends (and Joanna Angel), we wish you a Happy Hanukkah…

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David Aaron Clark (1960-2009)

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I came into the office this morning after the hoilday weekend and learned through emails and reports that sadly, David Aaron Clark had passed away on Saturday from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 49.

The award-winning veteran director and journalist reportedly felt ill and was taken to a Los Angeles hospital where he later passed in the company of his two close friends Christian Mann and Aiden Starr.

I had actually met David long before I began working in adult when he was a writer for a couple of New Jersey newspapers and was involved in the Jersey music scene, where I also worked. He also left the mainstream world and was an editor for GENESIS (before we had purchased it) and had contributed a couple of pieces for us in later years. He was always pleasant whenever our paths would meet and we are truly sad that he is gone and our sincerest condolences go out to anyone who knew him.

Rest in Peace DAC

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Happy Thanksgiving, Now Give Thanks…

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Today is a day to be thankful, not just for the big things, but the little as well. I know I’m thankful for my family and true friends, my heatlh, my country, job, dog, home, and lots of other things without getting too analytical on here.

Here are some other things we should all be thankful for on this day, especially in this industry…

We’re thankful that here hasn’t been a “Mama’s Family” porn parody… yet

We’re thankful that Max Hardcore can’t make a “Who’s Nailin’ McCain” movie starring him… at least for another 3 years or so.

We’re thankful that the adult industry is a gazillion dollar business and the porn is recession proof (insert eyeroll here).

We’re thankful for clueless bloggers out there like “Nobody,” because next to coffee and a morning screw, laughing at idiots is the best way to start the day.

We’re thankful that Twitter was invented, because we were all constantly wondering if and where porn stars ate, and can now keep track of their bowel movements.

We’re thankful that War Machine isn’t mad at us.

We’re thankful that a Rosie O’Donnell sex tape hasn’t been discovered or leaked yet.

These are just a few things that we’re thankful for. What are you thankful for?

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Happy Veterans Day

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american-flag-2aWe at Genesis magazine want to take this opportunity to pay tribute and show our appreciation to the men and women who have served in the military and dedicated themselves to protecting the rights, freedom and way of life that we as Americans enjoy and hold dear.

Few industries are as controversial and challenge the limits of our free society as much as the adult industry. Therefore those who make their living in this business and consumers of adult entertainment have a very special appreciation for the freedoms and opportunities afforded Americans by the First Amendment to our Constitution.

So again we wish to thank those who selflessly serve the United States and wish all the citizens of this great country a happy Veterans Day!

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New York Yankees Are World Series Champs!

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We’re sure you heard it, but I’m a Yankee fan so I just thought I would say it again!

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Kayden Kross Sets The Record Straight In Her Blog

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Adam & Eve contract star has been the subject of many blogs, and many of them have had something to do — be it fallout or otherwise — because of an assumed relationship with a certain Nobody. She recently tackled the subject in her official blog at unkrossed.com where she writes:

That gets me to the point of this blog. I’ve taken a lot of crap for my association with Mike South. We were originally put in touch because of his ties to Adam and Eve at the time and my interest in a contract with them. During the interview process we talked a lot and it turned into a weird friendship. I knew nothing about his blog or who he was in the industry. The only thing I knew was that he was immediately helpful when I was a complete stranger and has been available to talk 24 hours a day ever since, and especially when I’ve needed someone to talk to most. He has never been on my payroll or held any official title with me, there has never been anything sexual between us, but he has always been there to talk me through everything from the most serious and personal to the most useless and random. Months after my contract with Adam and Eve was in place he invited me to write for his site and I was happy to. That’s when I learned that it’s best not to hold public opinions.

The thing I didn’t expect is that I would start being tied to everything that ended up on his site whether I was aware that it was even posted or not, much less whether I agreed or not. I have tried to make a passive effort at distancing myself from his blog because of this. I do not write for it. I do not have an affiliate link from it and generally I try not to read it or any industry sites for that matter. Mike and I have had screaming matches over this issue but there is no simple resolution. Either I have a public association with MikeSouth.com and deal with the consequences of that or I don’t. I do not want to deal with the consequences of other people’s opinions. It has nothing to do with my feelings about that person or anyone else. I just don’t want to answer for things I have no control over. It’s hard not to laugh when people think I’m somehow Mike’s puppet master. He was posting controversial blogs long before I came along and he will be doing so long after I’m gone. He’s had good relationships with people and he’s had bad relationships with people and regardless of their standing with him he’s never been someone you can control and I am one on a long list of people who can attest to that.

“Nobody” has a unique way of trying to make himself look better at the expense of others. Just this past weekend there was what looked like a post from Kayden on his site, but it was actually a blog copied and pasted from her unkrossed.com site. Something must’ve happened because shortly thereafter it was off of his site. Was posting this an effort of damage control? In my opinion, I think so.

The bottom line here is that Kayden has now set the record straight that she has no professional ties to “Nobody,” no longer writes for his site, and has learned some things along the way. Hopefully she’s learned (as I already have) what kind of person Nobody is deep down and the second you don’t agree with him or call him out on his bullshit, the tables turn rather quickly and nothing is sacred. Friendship and “family” goes right out the window for the sake of repairing a bruised ego or gaining 24 extra hits to a free website.

I know I personally wish her the best in achieving her goals, and hosting the AVN Awards is a step in that direction. To read the full blog from Kayden, head over to unkrossed.com.


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