LONDON — Johnny Sins spoke to U.K. tabloid the Daily Star about his current career as an in-demand independent creator.

The 43-year-old male talent — and inspiration for many meme-makers — told the Daily Star that he “was shy and had a hard time talking to and approaching girls, but that all changed once he entered the adult entertainment industry.”

Sins, currently promoting an appearance at Sexpo Australia 2022, told the tabloid that in the beginning, he “was just interested in meeting and fucking girls,” but later realized “how much money you could make and really thought about it as a business.”

After moving to Los Angeles in 2006, Sins’ career took him to global prominence as one of Brazzers’ “go-to” male performers, before he made the switch to indie production in mid-2020 during the pandemic.

The veteran performer with the signature shaved pate told the Daily Star that a career highlight has been “building the Sins brand and SinsLife” with partner Kissa Sins.

Performers with his established fanbase, he noted, can now start  their own production companies and sell their own content.

“I started my own production company so I would have the ability to shoot exactly what I want and who I want to shoot with,” Sins said. “So instead of making a paycheck for one scene with a production company, you can sell the scene over and over for as long as possible, which makes it much more profitable.”

Because he now has these options, the social-media-friendly performer notes, he “won’t be shooting full-time again for companies.”

Sins did, however, leave the door open to making appearances in scenes “for a few companies moving forward.” He also expressed a desire to shoot in Europe, saying, “Barcelona, Prague and Budapest are a few places I’d like to go.”

LOS ANGELES — The 2023 XBIZ Awards nominations reveal party, presented by Streamate and Streamen, will take place at Sound in the heart of Hollywood on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

“We are thrilled to finally be able to reunite the community for the long-awaited chance to toast XBIZ nominees,” XBIZ Events Director Moe Helmy said. “In keeping with tradition, before the holiday rush gets underway, we’ll gather to celebrate each other’s success, and this year in elevated fashion.”

The splashy 8,000-square-foot space located in the heart of Hollywood will dazzle attendees with state-of-the-art audiovisuals, as luminaries recline in oversized booths and recessed seating, amid a lush setting wrought in part from refurbished materials from Frank Sinatra’s former residence.

Covering the most extensive and inclusive range of categories in adult, the 21st annual XBIZ Awards, the industry’s biggest night, is set for Jan. 15 and will serve as the crown jewel finale to XBIZ’s winter events series, which includes X3 Expo Jan. 13-14.

To RSVP for the event, click here.

For VIP booth/table reservations, contact sales@xbiz.com.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — To prepare for the pre-holidays surge in orders, M.D. Science Lab has increased production of Swiss Navy brand merchandise.

In addition to the company ramping up manufacturing, it has also stocked up on raw materials in order to better serve their customer’s needs.

“Historically, we find our sales pick up at this time every year,” Vice President of Sales and Marketing for M.D. Science Lab Briana Watkins said. “Our pre-holiday orders have started strong, and we are increasing production schedules to ensure everyone has their stock in plenty of time for the busy holiday season.”

To further prepare for the increase in orders, the company is also using customer data and historic sales trends to better help retail partners.

“It’s important to the entire Swiss Navy team that this 2022 holiday season is a major success for our customers,” Watkins said. “We’re encouraging everyone to get their orders in now so there is plenty of time to get everything needed in a timely manner.”

Visit Swiss Navy online and follow the company on Twitter.

MIAMI — Miami-based testing service CLEAR is holding a contest to encourage performers to undergo health screenings.

Performers who test with CLEAR get to spin a wheel to win prizes such as Apple AirPods, free tests or discounts on subsequent tests.

“Testing doesn’t have to be boring. We want our performers to feel excited when they come to get tested with CLEAR,” said CEO Humberto Buniotto. “We put a lot of time and effort into making our space comfortable and inviting; giving performers a chance to win prizes when they test with us is just another way of saying thank you for their continued support.”

For more information, visit CLEAR online.

TOKYO — Indie fetish content creator and self-styled “poet of pornography” Axel Abysse is commemorating the fifth anniversary of his eponymous paysite with the release of “Stains.”

The scene features a 25-minute, five-man orgy featuring Abysse with Yoshi Kawasaki, Reid Rose, Jordan Tannahill and Jake Rockard.

“‘Stains’ contains kink, fisting, raw fucking and watersports, and is shot in a classic studio aesthetic,” said a rep. “Lighting is dark and reddish, and the location is a moody dungeon.”

Director Matt Spike enthused about the scene. 

“I have never filmed something as exciting as this,” he said. “I barely needed to press the stop button on the camera. The action took place on a central table in the middle of the dungeon and I walked around the edge with the camera. It seemed everywhere I pointed the camera something exciting happened, the guys letting me in close to the action when I needed.”

Abysse shared his vision for the scene.

“With ‘Stains,’ I wanted a polished, more classical approach to the studio aesthetic I often try to avoid, because… why not?” he said. “It’s fun to once in a while go back to this old-school fantasy of aroused pigs getting together in a dungeon. The difference from gay studio work is… we’re still doing whatever we like, how we like, we’re not pretending to be rougher or more ‘masc’ than we actually are and not following any direction other than where our primal instincts lead us towards: being total pigs.”

The scene is streaming now on AxelAbysse.com; follow Abysse on Twitter.

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Nadia LeDrew welcomed Mia Miranda to the most recent episode of “Oops! – Orgasm Oracle Podcast Show.”

The episode “Sex Workers are Saving the World” spotlights model, singer/songwriter, and OnlyFans creator Miranda, who claims that sex work is “such a complex job, there really isn’t one stereotypical sex worker.”

Miranda also admitted to her new ability in reaching orgasms, with LeDrew’s help .

“It took a while. I could only do it one way, it was a very specific way, and I couldn’t really break out of that mold. But then you and I started doing our coaching, and now I feel like I can orgasm in so many different ways; by myself, with random partners, with one-night stands. And I also know what to say to a guy; I’m able to, first of all, advocate for myself. As a result, I’m horny all the time.”

Find Miranda’s episode here.

Follow Mia Miranda on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — The eighth episode of “Real Life XXX” stars Eve Marlowe as she explores Los Angeles with host CJ Love.

In addition to talking to Love, Marlowe takes part in Love’s “How Do You Do That?” challenge which forces her to interact with strangers on the street.

“We are so excited to welcome Eve Marlowe to the ‘Real Life’ XXX series, which not only offers fans a peek into the wild world of this gorgeous star, but also spotlights Ms. Marlowe in an amazing scene for our Pornhub and ManyVids viewers wearing eye-popping neon yellow lingerie,” Love said.

“Eve is not only beautiful and talented, she is such a great sport in our on-the-street challenges and has such a cheerful, positive personality and brightens any room she enters,” Love continued. “If you’ve not gotten a chance, now is the time to get to know her better at ‘Real Life XXX.’”

The SFW version of the episode can be viewed on YouTube.
 
Follow “Real Life XXX” on Twitter and find its social media links here.

SAN DIEGO — ePlay has revealed the winners of the first and second weeks of the company’s First Annual Halloween Costume Contest.

The five winning content creators from each week are chosen at random from all participants. Each receives a $50 gift certificate to the ePlay Swag Store and are featured on the company’s social media accounts.

Week 1 Winners

• Gabriela Garcia
• Rebel Witch
• Mollie O’Shay
• Sophia Blake
• Trina Wylington

Week 2 Winners

• Cheybae
• Betty AfterDark
• Tiny Moof
• The Lewd Noodle
• Anna Cherry

To enter, creators should post to their ePlay channel an SFW image or video in which they are wearing a Halloween costume, then share that post on Twitter, tagging @ePlayStreamers and using the hashtag #ePlayHalloween. Each post is a new entry.

Click here for more information about the contest.