Few male performers have exploded onto the scene with the white-hot flash of a lightning bolt like Lucas Entertainment exclusive Kosta Viking. The newly crowned XBIZ Europa Awards winner as Gay Performer of the Year already has a Best Newcomer trophy from the Grabby Awards on his mantelpiece — and a sizzling career as a content creator.

Lean and muscular, with curly blond locks like spun gold, Viking grew up in southern Italy, 20 minutes from Naples, and studied for a fine arts degree in music and theater. He has channeled his talent for performance into a burgeoning rep for virtually devouring his scene partners alive, and his intense passion has earned him a spot in the pantheon of Europas winners, which over the past two years has inducted fellow Lucas Entertainment exclusives Allen King and Ruslan Angelo.

Performer and Lucas Entertainment founder Michael Lucas was at his home in Puerto Vallarta — playfully dubbed “Chez Lucas” — when he sent an email to Viking about filming for the studio. Then he headed to the beach, where in a fortuitous moment he was approached by Viking himself.

“We met on the beach and chatted. He said he wanted to do porn with us and we had a production coming up,” recalled Lucas. “Obviously, he’s very, very friendly. He’s sweet. And he has a classic beauty, a very natural body, no steroids, and a huge, uncut dick. He’s as good bottoming as he is topping.”

Lucas was impressed with Viking’s innate ability to include the camera in his scene work.

“Kosta was very natural from day one and didn’t need much direction,” said Lucas. “You know, I’ve been in this business for 25 years. I’ve seen models come and go. Very often in the business, with models who are very pleasant and down-to-earth, I worry that once they become popular, their attitude will change. That hasn’t happened with Kosta. He’s very easy to be around.”

Now, Kosta shares the story of his career and future aspirations, in this exclusive XBIZ interview.

ADAMS: That is such a great story, about you and Michael Lucas happening to be on the same beach in Puerto Vallarta at the same time when he had already reached out to you.

VIKING: I was casually traveling throughout the world, having sex and just enjoying life. When I was in Mexico, I started an OnlyFans and I met some of the actors of Lucas Entertainment. I was offered a contract and the rest is history. When I met Michael, I had been in Puerto Vallarta not more than a month. It was quite the random chance when he messaged me and my boyfriend at the time we were there. And, of course, we knew about Lucas Entertainment. I guess you could say Michael has a good eye.

ADAMS: Growing up in Italy, what kind of access to adult content did you have?

VIKING: I watched porn from the time we had a computer in the house. My favorite porn was MachoFucker.com and I loved it because it was just straight-up hardcore fucking. Big cocks, rough sex, no acting — just fucking. Also, hitchhiker porn always was a great close second.

ADAMS: You’re also known for your self-produced content. Do you have a preference between clips and studio shoots?

VIKING: I like studio shoots because they allow me to just be a performer. They take care of the dates, the scene partners and the editing. I love making adult content but I don’t always want to organize and do the business side.

ADAMS: It’s unusual for a relative newcomer to win Performer of the Year. How does receiving XBIZ Europa Awards recognition feel to you?

VIKING: Winning the award makes me very happy, and not only because it feels good to be recognized. I love having sex and I love making content. So the fact that people enjoy it to the point of giving me an award is quite fulfilling.

ADAMS: One of your first scenes with Lucas Entertainment was an incredible threesome with Allen King; people really started to take notice of you after that. What are some other favorites?

VIKING: I have a scene with Isaac X that I particularly enjoyed. We had such great chemistry and it was shot so well in an upstairs pool. That’s when my job is truly enjoyable: a great look, and a sexy scene partner where I don’t even have to act. Tomas Brand was so enjoyable to work with and our scene speaks for itself. In general, I try to have fun with all my co-stars.

ADAMS: Is the “Kosta Viking” persona different from how you are in your daily life?

VIKING: As always, my “Kosta Viking” personality is out there and all about all kinds of sex. And while that is a part of me, my true self loves a relaxing night at home watching movies, even if sex is always on my mind.

ADAMS: Do you have any goals for what you want to accomplish in your career? Or are you taking it one day at a time?

VIKING: A little bit of both. I would like to continue in the industry for as long as it makes me happy. Accomplishments are not something I think about as long as I have followers and make great content. So I guess I would have to say that taking each day as it comes is kind of who I am.

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Images courtesy LucasEntertainment.com.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — A University of Auckland researcher who studied claims of compulsive behavior among men who watch adult content reports that the concept of “porn addiction” is “a fiction.”

Dr. Kris Taylor spoke to New Zealand news site The Spinoff as part of a current series on porn.

Taylor has spent years studying “the relationship between men and porn, including those in the NoFap community who’ve sworn off porn and masturbation altogether,” The Spinoff’s Don Rowe reported.

Taylor’s PhD dissertation studied the idea of porn addiction among a sample of New Zealanders aged 15-83, and noted “a lack of complexity in studies of the ways in which men and teenage boys navigate porn,” The Spinoff reported. “Taylor’s work suggests that while some men struggled with their porn use, actual addiction (in the diagnostic sense) to porn is itself a fiction.”

According to Taylor, pornography “has become a bit of a scapegoat for the larger problem of masculine entitlement, sexism and misogyny.”

The academic told The Spinoff that the language of addiction “is often used by viewers of pornography to diminish feelings of moral, ethical and even religious conflict. Masturbation can induce a sense of shame, and compulsive sexual behaviors can then be explained away as an addiction.”

“NoFap” Communities Online

Taylor has also researched members of online “NoFap” communities since 2016.

“While members of the community often see the benefits of self-discipline flowing into other areas of their life,” The Spinoff piece explained, “the emphasis on pseudoscience and flawed perceptions of human sexuality sets some up for failure.”

As XBIZ reported, the superstition that semen retention is related to magical masculine powers has a long history, linked to the Victorian notion of “sexual hygiene” and to “social hygiene” — which also helped give rise to the virulently racist “eugenics” movement.

For Taylor, much of the “NoFap” pseudoscientific discourse is connected with a “fear of real achievement in men coming down to being able to attract partners to have sex with, which is generally the main goal. That overlaps quite problematically with incel and other communities online, where the idea is that your life will become better if you have sex with a woman.”

Historically, he added, abstinence itself has been seen as “a very masculine way to deal with your issues — it’s very cut and dried, as opposed to being a little more introspective and reflective. It puts a massive amount of importance on penises and semen as key factors in how human relations are supposed to operate. We have a very poor understanding generally as a society around things like consent and a reliance on ‘just say no’ language, which doesn’t work.”

To read “The Man With a PhD in Porn Addiction,” visit The Spinoff.

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LAS VEGAS – Crystal Clark stars in the latest from TeamSkeet’s Bad MILFS, with costars Ava Sinclaire and Oliver Faze.

In “The Haunting of Milf House,” Sinclaire and Faze play step-sibling ghost hunters exploring a haunted house, but they aren’t ready for the ghost they encounter. “Crystal comes out at night to masturbate and when Oliver confronts the sexy apparition she can’t wait to get her lips around Oliver’s shaft,” a rep said. “And Ava, sad to be left out, waits for Crystal to appear so she can enjoy lesbian ghost action.”

“What happens next is a hot threesome that you won’t believe,” he added.

“This is the first time I’ve shot for Bad MILFS, and this scene was the perfect introduction,” Clark commented. “I loved the storyline, and I always enjoy working with Oliver. Adding Ava to the mix made this scene super sexy.”

The trailer and additional details for the scene can be found here.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Premier creator platform LoyalFans has signed on as the glam lounge and greenroom sponsor of X3 Expo, set for Jan. 13-14 at the world-famous Hollywood Palladium.

The lounge will feature professional hair and makeup artists who will offer creators touch-ups, as well as an opportunity to relax and network with friends and colleagues throughout the action-packed weekend.

Hailed by attendees and exhibitors alike, the inaugural edition of X3 drew thousands of fans, stars and exhibitors from around the world for a one-of-a-kind experience, garnering a tsunami of social media buzz.

Showcasing a wide variety of sizzling exhibits and solo booths for creators to connect with fans, promote merch and more, X3 promises once again to deliver the biggest lineup of stars in North America along with the latest advances in digital entertainment and pleasure tech.

LoyalFans’ Dariusz noted that the all-in-one platform “welcomes all creators.”

“It’s our mission to do everything in our power to make sure they succeed and feel valued,” he added. “They earn our respect with every piece of content they create. It’s important for us to show them how appreciated they are.”

Purchase tickets here and visit X3.show for general event information; follow X3 on Instagram and Twitter.

For creator inquiries, contact creators@x3.show.

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LOS ANGELES — Nubiles has selected Xxlayna Marie as its “Flavor of the Month” for November and spotlighted her in a scene opposite Ricky Spanish.

The scene opens with Marie “oversharing a sexual experience with her stepdad to her stepbrother, Ricky Spanish,” said a rep. “Is it a dream, or did it really happen? Then Xxlayna tells him that he’ll come home one day, and she’ll be tied up and need to be rescued. Ricky agrees to save her when the time comes, but he doesn’t realize how soon it will be.”

Marie enthused about her studio spotlight.

“It was fun to bring my sexiness and seduction to my scene for the November ‘Flavor of the Month,'” she said. “And, of course, giving my Ricky a mindfuck about if my stepdad and I bone was also fun. My scene is just how I like it…wild.”

A trailer and additional details can be found here.

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VAN NUYS, Calif. — US Arcades is celebrating the addition of the company’s 100th location, Adult World in Bethel, Pennsylvania.

“We are extremely proud of this achievement, but we are certainly not going to rest,” said Vice President Lewis Adams. “We have a full calendar of new locations to update throughout 2023.”

Company President David Joseph enthused about the success of US Arcade’s business model.

“Every store that runs our state-of-the-art software has experienced an upward trajectory in revenue,” he said. “We have the best content available and the interaction with the Live Cams is growing exponentially.”

For a full list of US Arcades locations, click here.

LOS ANGELES — Intimacy director Izabela, founder of RedCheeks Academy, will moderate tomorrow’s installment of the Twitter-based chat show “#SexTalkTuesday,” at 3 p.m. EST.

Izabela has worked with hundreds of performers and actors to prepare them for their scenes. With more than ten years in the ethical production of adult media and in cooperation with many other people in the industry, she founded the RedCheeks Academy.

“We are really looking forward to spending the afternoon with Izabela of RedCheeks Academy,” Sssh.com founder and #SexTalkTuesday producer Angie Rowntree said. “Ethical porn production is obviously something we are deeply passionate about and Izabela’s insights will add tremendous value and depth to the discussion.”

Participate in the discussion by following the #SexTalkTuesday hashtag, and visit the show online and on Twitter.

NORFOLK, Va. — SkiiMooTech, creator of the VDOM prosthetic genital device, has won the second-place Black Ambition Prize, which includes a $250,000 award.

Black Ambition, founded by musician Pharrell Williams, awards prizes to Black entrepreneurs in consumer products and services, media and entertainment, healthcare, technology and Web 3.0.

“To have Black Ambition see me and what we’re creating, and understand it, has been a huge blessing,” said SkiiMooTech founder Glenise Kinard-Moore. “What Black Ambition is doing for Black entrepreneurs is making such a massive impact. The resources we’ve had access to in the last three to four months have been incredible, and now that we have won this financial award we can continue our journey to making a difference with the launch and growth of The VDOM.”

Williams expressed his enthusiasm for the entrants.

“We are so proud of all of these entrepreneurs that went through the Black Ambition Prize program, and it’s amazing to see these ideas and businesses come to life. Black Ambition paves the way for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs to turn their mighty dream into a reality,” he said. 

For more information, visit SkiiMooTech online.

CERRITOS, Calif. — Sportsheets has added the new Amber collection to its Sincerely line of products.

“With nothing comparable on the market, Amber’s high-quality products offer an exclusive tortoise shell-inspired design with supple yet malleable material that allows for durability without sacrificing beauty or functionality,” said a rep

The collection features nine items.

“We really put the very best of everything into this collection,” said Product Development Director Joe Parisi. “For example, we went through four different suppliers trying to nail the PVS material. We broke 10 chains before finally finding one we felt met our standards, and we changed the cuff and collar shapes multiple times until they fit the body the way we wanted it to.”

For more information, visit Sportsheets online.

LOS ANGELES — Jerkaoke has released its latest scene, “Fortune Teller,” directed by Charlie Jackson.

The scene features Taiwanese performers Red, Christina and Nan Qian Yun.

“In the latest Jerkaoke, Red visits Model Media contract star, Jerkaoke host and fortune teller Nan Qian Yun to find out his fortune, particularly if he will end up having relations with her,” said a rep. “Nan Qian Yun thinks there’s a good chance for this to come to pass if Red can beat her assistant Christina at Jerkaoke.”

The scene can be viewed here.

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