HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Zariah Aura has nabbed her first XRCO Awards nomination.
The nomination is in the category of Trans Performer of the Year.
“This is very exciting,” said Aura. “I would love to win this award and look forward to walking the red carpet and attending the awards later this month. Thank you, everyone at XRCO.”
The 41st Annual XRCO Awards Show will take place on May 25 at Boardner’s in Hollywood. For a complete list of nominees, click here.
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NEW YORK — AORTA Films has added three industry veterans to its team.
The new members include Marketing Manager Lina Bembe, Operations Manager Calba Rio, and Web Developer Kriss Lowrance.
“This marks a pivotal moment of growth for AORTA, as we expand into a global team,” said Creative Director Mahx Capacity. “Lina, Calba, and Kriss each bring a distinctive blend of experience within the indie porn community and dedication to community-driven, ethically produced work. Their involvement will amplify AORTA’s mission to create a future of ethical fuckery. As we enter our 10th year, I can’t imagine a stronger team leading us toward that future.”
Bembe enthused about her new role.
“I look forward to collaborating with this long-standing ‘by and for us’ initiative I’ve admired for many years,” she said. “This industry is incredibly difficult to navigate and survive in ways that prioritize integrity and community.”
Added Rio, “It’s powerful to align with a team driving real change that expands and unifies the queer porn ecosystem. Cheers to a future of more filth, viscera, and excess.”
For more information, visit AortaFilms.com.
BARCELONA — Sabien DeMonia stars in a new interactive POV scene for Brazzers, titled “Dancing My Clothes Off.”
As the scene opens, “erotic dancer Sabien is in front of you at the club,” the synopsis reveals. “After you put a fat stack of cash in her hand, you get to make your first choice; she can highlight her massive chest or her gorgeous ass as she dances for you. After a few minutes, Sabien asks if she can suck your cock. The next thing you know, you’re being asked to fuck her, and you get to decide whether to do it on the floor or with Sabien riding your dick.”
DeMonia enthused about the scene.
“These interactive scenes are so cool,” she said. “Not only are they a blast to film, since I get to double up on everything, but the thought of my fans choosing what I do and when is super-hot. The adventures you can have with me are endless.”
The scene is streaming on Brazzers.
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HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Adam & Eve has released the results of a survey asking respondents if they have ever had a sex dream.
Among the respondents, 81% (85% of males and 78% of females) admit they have had sex dreams.
“Sex dreams are 100% normal,” said Adam & Eve’s resident sexologist, Dr. Jenni Skyler. “Their frequency may vary depending upon age or relationship status, but studies show that a significant portion of overall dreams involve sexual themes. Some research suggests that sexual dreams might reflect a person’s sexuality, desires, or unresolved issues. Common sex dreams involve familiar sex, sexual fantasies, dreams of a past love, or taboo sex.
“For most people, sex dreams are a fun break from reality,” Skyler added. “If someone is distressed about their dreams or suffers from erotic nightmares, a medical professional can help with understanding and managing these symptoms.”
The web-based survey, conducted by an independent third-party survey company of over 1,000 American adults age 18 and up, was sponsored by Adam & Eve to study sexual preferences and practices.
For more information, visit AdamEve.com.
TOKYO — Pleasure brand Tenga has introduced its new Spinner DX stroker sleeves.
The Spinner DX sleeves feature a twisting internal coil; an updated look from the previous Tenga Spinners; a 40% increase in thickness; and come in three varieties — Drops has rolling orbs that bounce in sync with stroking, Bumps features domes that squeeze the user, and Steps has spiral edges.
“The Spinner DX represents our commitment to continuous innovation in sexual wellness,” said Tenga Global Marketing Manager Rika Adachi. “With a thicker design and enhanced internal details, this new model offers a premium experience while staying true to what made the Spinner Series a fan favorite. Whether you’re new to Tenga or a longtime fan, the Spinner DX brings an elevated level of pleasure that we are excited to introduce to the world.”
For more information, visit Tenga.com.
PHOENIX — Free Speech Coalition has released a statement regarding Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signing the state’s age verification bill into law.
HB2112, Arizona’s controversial age-verification law, was signed into law by Governor Katie Hobbs this afternoon, despite formidable opposition from Free Speech Coalition, civil liberties groups and Arizona voters. The law will go into effect ninety days after the legislature adjourns.
Free Speech Coalition led the fight against the bill since it was introduced in January, testifying against it repeatedly in committee, meeting with Republican and Democratic legislators in Arizona, and building a broad-based coalition that included the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, Woodhull Foundation, Fight for the Future and dozens of reproductive rights and LGBTQ groups.
FSC was instrumental in securing a veto of a similar bill during Arizona’s last legislative session, HB2586, as well as stopping a mirror bill, SB1341, in committee this session.
Free Speech Coalition Director of Public Policy Mike Stabile was a constant figure in Phoenix this year, securing near-universal Democratic opposition to the bill despite heavy political headwinds in the state. Over the course of several months, Stabile worked to educate legislators, allies and the Governor’s office itself about the dangers of the bill, eventually stripping away nearly all of the bill’s initial bipartisan support.
Following the legislature’s passage of the law, hundreds of Arizonans flooded the Governor’s office with emails and phone calls demanding a veto.
“We are certainly disappointed that the Governor signed HB2112,” says Stabile. “But we will continue to fight for the rights of Arizonans to access the internet without fear of censorship or surveillance. We are well aware that the optics of voting against these bills is difficult for policymakers, especially in conservative states, and were proud to see so many legislators not only vote against the bill, but bravely stand up and defend the rights of their constituents. We built a powerful coalition in Arizona, and will continue to fight against censorship there and elsewhere.”
“Free Speech Coalition has been instrumental in blocking similar bills in Colorado and New Mexico this year, and is actively involved in fighting legislation in more than a dozen other states.”
LOS ANGELES — Serenity Cox has been nominated for MILF of the Year at the 2025 XRCO Awards.
“I’m so grateful to the XRCO reviewers and editors for this nomination; it means a lot to be recognized by the critics who watch everything and know the work that goes into it,” said Cox. “To be named alongside such incredible performers in this category is an honor all its own. Thank you so much.”
The 41st Annual XRCO Awards Show will take place on May 25 at Boardner’s in Hollywood. For a complete list of nominees, click here.
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LAS VEGAS — Sheena Ryder recently sat down for a new interview with eBaum’s World writer Serena Tara.
In the interview, Ryder talks about her time in the military before she entered the adult entertainment industry and shares the story of when she received an Article 15 — a punishment for a soldier without officially charging them for their offense — for being AWOL.
“I was in the National Guard, and I didn’t make it to one of my weekend drills,” Ryder told eBaum’s World. “I informed them that going to those drills was actually costing me money and that I had a regular job that paid more. I was working in a doctor’s office at the time, which is why I missed that weekend drill. I told them it was more of a hardship for me to continue, so I finagled some paperwork and was able to get out with an honorable discharge.”
To read the full feature, “I Was an Army Nurse. Now, I’m Porn’s Favorite Stepmom,” click here.
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NEW YORK — RubyLynne stars alongside Jayden Marcos in Adult Time’s latest release, “Sorry For Your Loss,” which is part of the site’s “Age & Beauty” series.
To promote the new scene, in which RubyLynne plays a “merry widow,” Adult Time is offering viewers a free week of online access, which can be redeemed here.
“I love working with Adult Time, and Jayden Marcos was such a wonderful co-star,” said RubyLynne. “I loved doing ‘Sorry For Your Loss,’ and the ‘Age & Beauty’ series is something I am so proud to be a part of. I got to be extra naughty, and the free week offer is something special; I am so flattered. There’s literally no reason why my fans can’t enjoy my work now.”
The scene is streaming on AgeAndBeauty.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), a conservative anti-pornography organization, has sued four adult websites in Kansas under the state’s age verification law.
The lawsuit, brought on behalf of a 14-year-old Kansas resident and her mother, targets Chaturbate.com, Jerkmate.com, Superporn.com and Titan Websites. The suit alleges that the teen, identified as “Q.R.,” accessed content on all four sites without her age being verified.
“Kansas law requires pornography companies to implement reasonable age verification methods, and the companies named in these lawsuits failed to do so,” said Dani Pinter, NCOSE senior vice president and director of the organization’s law center.
Pinter went on to claim, “It is unreasonably dangerous for these pornography websites to provide this product which they know is harmful to children, that children are drawn to access, and do access, without employing age verification as required by Kansas law.”
As XBIZ has reported, NCOSE, which represents itself as an anti-trafficking organization, is largely an anti-porn lobbying group with roots in the religious conservative movement.
Adult industry attorney and First Amendment expert Corey D. Silverstein noted that the lawsuit will likely face constitutional challenges.
“The defenses that I’m sure these websites will aggressively pursue will surely include the constitutionality of Kansas’ AV law itself,” Silverstein said.
He also pointed out that, with the Texas age verification case still pending in front of the United States Supreme Court, the lawsuit is jumping the gun.
“While the allegations sound bad, they are all unproven and the defendants will have their opportunity to tell their side of the story in court,” Silverstein said. “Kansas didn’t bother waiting to hear what the U.S. Supreme Court has to say about the age verification laws in its upcoming opinion on the Texas AV law, which is expected to be released within the next 60 days.”
Kansas’ age verification law, which requires that adult sites meet “reasonable” age verification standards, sets penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, per day.