POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — M.D. Science Labs, maker of the Swiss Navy brand, reports a successful XBIZ Miami experience this week.

“XBIZ Miami’s energetic event welcomed brands and buyers to gather and experience the latest innovations in the personal pleasure market, allowing friends and family to reconnect with colleagues and focus on the future of the industry,” a rep said.

Briana Watkins, Swiss Navy VP of sales and marketing, noted the robust turnout is “a strong indication that our industry is back to business.”

“It was an amazing feeling, being able to see old friends and make new ones while sharing our newest Swiss Navy products, as well as our classic bestsellers,” she added.

She noted buyers were introduced to Swiss Navy’s new Slip ‘N Slide Premium Jelly Lubricant and the newest addition to the 4-in-1 Playful Flavors collection, Salted Caramel Delight. Swiss Navy’s Premium Toy and Body Cleaner, now available in a one-gallon size, was also “a retailer favorite due to the elevated level of cleanliness which continues being adhered-to.”

Senior sales exec Cheryl Flangel noted it was “exciting to be surrounded by all the XBIZ Miami attendees.”

“We were constantly busy, and our meetings were incredibly productive,” she recalled. “Of course, it was also wonderful to reconnect with our industry friends and family in person. Everyone had positive feedback about our newest products and were thrilled with our Swiss Navy product range.”

Watkins observed the Swiss Navy “classics,” such as water- and silicone-based lubricants, sensual arousal gel and premium anal lubricant were “heavily praised for increasing retailer sales on a consistent basis.”

“But our newest collections, 4-in-1 Playful Flavors and Desire by Swiss Navy, are setting sales records as well,” she added. “It’s a great feeling to be able to create and represent such amazing products that help our customer-partners be successful within their own businesses. We have so many great things in the pipeline that we can’t wait to share. On behalf of our entire Swiss Navy team, I’d like to share that we’re all incredibly happy that in-person trade shows are back, and we can’t wait to see you all again soon.”

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LAS VEGAS — Sofia Rose is celebrating her nomination in the category of “Best Female Performer of the Year” from the 2022 AltPorn Awards.

This marks her first nomination in the category after 16 years in the industry.

“I am absolutely over the moon about receiving an esteemed nomination from the AltPorn Awards this year, which recognizes so many talented people across the alternative erotica genre,” Rose said. “I’m excited to be nominated amongst so many amazing women that I admire.

“When I got into the business in 2006, ‘alt porn’ and standard porn were very different, but the lines seem to be blurring in 2022, with so many different niches of entertainment available under the same banner. To be nominated for ‘Best Female Performer of the Year’ is truly an honor, so thank you to AltPorn.net for considering me for this award.”

The 2022 Alt Porn Awards is set to take place June 11. More information about who to vote for can be found at AltPorn.net; click here for a complete list of nominees.

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LOS ANGELES — Madi Collins makes her debut for the Adult Time/Girlsway imprint Mommy’s Girl this week opposite Jordan Maxx and Naomi Foxx.

Directed by James Avalon, Collins is “close with her stepmom (Maxx), so when she notices Jordan is upset, she’s ready to help,” a rep said. Collins learns that Maxx is upset that her friend (Foxx) did not return her affection because she prefers younger women, which gives Collins an idea.

They decide that Collins will seduce Foxx; as the two get more intimate, she invites Maxx to join them.

“I am so happy to finally work for Mommy’s Girl,” Collins said. “This is my first scene for them and it was a great way to introduce myself. Jordan and Naomi were lovely to work with and director James Avalon envisioned a great scene.”

The trailer can be found here and follow Girlsway on Twitter.

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WASHINGTON, DC — Woodhull Freedom Foundation has received a commitment of “substantial financial support” from OnlyFans to assist the organization in the advancement of its mission to defend and affirm sexual freedom as a human right.

Woodhull President Ricci Joy Levy said the organization will use the funds to “further the understanding of discriminatory laws and policies around sex and sex work, and to ramp up its public advocacy work in protecting sexual expression.”

“The incredibly generous support from OnlyFans couldn’t have come at a more pressing time, and I’m thankful for their commitment to our mission,” Levy added. “In just the past year, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in both cultural and governmental attempts to deny people’s fundamental right to sexual expression. This will help us fight back.”

OnlyFans CEO Ami Gan noted the company has “worked hard to build a safe and inclusive platform where freedom of expression thrives.”

“We stand firm against all forms of discrimination and embrace our community’s uniqueness,” said Gan. “We are acutely aware of the serious stigmatization often faced by adult content creators and other sex-positive creators, and we hope that our support of Woodhull will help pave the way for greater recognition of sexual rights.

“We are proud to support the Woodhull Freedom Foundation,” she said.

Levy explained Woodhull has been “at the forefront of legal and cultural battles over censorship, gender and sexuality discrimination, and protection of consensual sexual activity and expression, including sex work.”

“Censors often go after sex and sex work first because they think few will object,” Levy continued. “They depend on stigma to silence. But censorship of sex degrades our entire society — our healthcare, our educational system, our labor and legal rights, the fight for gender equity and bodily autonomy. That’s why, at a time of increasing repression, it’s more important than ever to stand up.”

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LOS ANGELES — Marilyn Johnson has made her debut with Maestro Claudio’s newly launched label, DPDiva.com

She appears opposite Tommy Pistol, John Strong and Michael Stefano.

“I had an absolute blast working for DPDiva,” Johnson said. “I got three of the best veteran cocks in every single hole. We really pushed for a crazy, yet amazing scene between the DP, fisting and DVP. An absolutely amazing day captured by the amazing Maestro Claudio; 10/10, would do it again.”

Claudio added, “I love Marilyn, she’s as talented as beautiful, and she did a superlative scene with a lot of DP and DVP in it. I can’t praise her enough; her great attitude and energy make me seriously think about having her back doing a DP scene for my other site PervCity, too.”

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LOS ANGELES —  Natassia Dreams is among the stars of the Calvin Klein Spring clothing campaign titled “This is Love” that turns a spotlight on chosen families within the LGBTQIA+ community.

Dreams was photographed by John Edmonds and joins such luminaries as filmmaker John Waters and actor Mink Stole, members of the House of Xtravaganza ballroom house, staffers from The Trevor Project, Afrofuturistic arts collective Tribe and more.

The new collection consists of apparel, underwear and activewear featuring colors inspired by the Progress Pride Flag: black for Beauty, brown for Power, pink for Sex, orange for Healing, yellow for Sunlight, tan for Harmony, white for Nonbinary, turquoise for Magic and blue for Serenity.

Find Calvin Klein online and on Twitter for more details about the Spring “This is Love” campaign.

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LONDON — The UK-based Dusk Films reports that Craig Colson, 31, a performer who made regular appearances for its Nerd Pervert brand, has passed away.

For six years, Colson played a shy, but lovable “third nerd” who was the childhood friend of director, producer and costar Paul Taylor; he first appeared in cameo roles before graduating to main character status.

“The minute I met him, I knew we had found our shy nerd and that the episodes I had been writing were a perfect fit for him,” Taylor told XBIZ. “He was a natural. It was thanks to the casting of Craig, and Chris Cummings later on, that made Nerd Pervert new again. The dynamic was really something to watch on camera.”

Colson recently filmed a group of episodes for a new series from Dusk Films focused on burglars who hook up with the women whose homes they are robbing.

“Craig really came into his own, leading the brand with his realistic and approachable personality that was really all just him; there was no acting,” said Taylor. “Over the years, he had taken time out, and the [last] time he never came back to set. It was normal for him to need time out for himself to reassess and reset. Working in the adult industry, sometimes we all need to just take time and live a normal life.”

It was during Colson’s most recent sabbatical when a loved one informed Dusk Films that Colson had passed.

“For three weeks, we were trying to reach him, but he was already gone,” said Chris Cummings. “We made a good team and always had a laugh on set, but people have their demons, even if you can’t see them from the outside.”

Taylor added that “a big sendoff, when the time is right” is planned for Colson’s character to honor the work the performer put into the Nerd Pervert series. “Right now, we are just remembering the good times, and thinking of his family at this hard time.”

XBIZ will update this story as warranted.

CALI, Colombia — LALExpo (Latin America Adult Business Expo) has released the schedule of events for next month’s B2B conference and awards gala, which is set for June 12-15 at the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center, Bolívar, Colombia.

Some of the events include the “Sunset Drinks and Tapas” networking event, sponsored by Paxum, described as an exclusive celebration only for sponsors and invited guests.

The Pirate Boat Party, sponsored by Streamate, offers “business, champagne, food and fun on a two-hour tour on the famous pirate ship ‘The Phantom’ through the beautiful bay of Cartagena,” noted a rep.

A bowling networking party, sponsored by ImLive, offers “the perfect opportunity to learn and practice an unconventional sport in our country,” the rep said. “Also, free hamburgers, drinks and liquor.”

A “Chivas Party Tour” is sponsored by JH Studios. “Nothing more typical in Colombia than this,” the rep added. “Enjoy a fun night party in a chiva [bus] exploring the beautiful city of Cartagena.”

Daily party events include the “Cosmoland Color Party and Welcome Party,” sponsored by CosmoPayment; the “White Party” in the Cartagena Convention Center with free shots and guest artist Dalmata; the “Neon Party,” sponsored by Chaturbate, with free shots and guest artists Luigi 21 and Marcela Reyes; and the “Pink Paradise Party,” sponsored by BongaCams with “singer Kevin Roldán as a special guest, free shots and an overload of joy,” added the rep.

The LALExpo Awards gala event will feature Ivan Marín and Carla Giraldo as official presenters.

For additional details about LALExpo, visit the event online and on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — Cherie DeVille was recently featured on “The Damage Report” podcast to discuss crypto, NFTs and personal finances with the show’s host, John Iadarola.

In the interview, DeVille describes how the pandemic caused those in the adult industry to look for new income opportunities.

“Cherie, who has long been an advocate for her fellow performers to invest in the future, noticed her mostly male friends investing in crypto and NFTs,” a rep said. “Cherie’s opinion on these new investment crazes is that these are pump-and-dump schemes that are a huge gamble. And with the recent crash of the crypto market, she  had a great point.”

DeVille also talked about her self-produced clip, titled “Tax Day,” that received a mainstream media boost with a plug from the New York Post.

“I was so excited to be invited by John Iadarola to appear on ‘The Damage Report,'” DeVille said. “I just want my fans and friends to take investing seriously and choose options that will set them up for the future, not something that is such a high risk.”

Her segment on “The Damage Report” can be found on YouTube.

Cherie DeVille is represented by OC Modeling; follow her on Twitter and find her premium social media links here.