X3 Expo, Hollywood’s premier adult entertainment expo, makes its European debut at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam Sept.11-12, bringing together fans, creators, and industry insiders for the Continent’s largest assembly of adult entertainment stars, alongside a dazzling lineup of attractions spotlighting the cutting edge of modern media and pleasure tech.
MIAMI — Recently crowned XMAs Trans Streamer of the Year Sarina Havok has been nominated for Trans Clip Creator of the Year at the 2026 XMA Creator Awards.
“Thank you XBIZ for the honor of being nominated for this award,” said Havok. “And I thank my fans for supporting my art and voting for me; it would be wonderful to win.”
Honoring the most captivating personalities and creative artists in adult entertainment, the XMA Creator Awards will serve as the glamorous capstone to XBIZ Miami, North America’s largest summer conference for creators and digital media players, set for May 11-14 at the Goodtime Hotel in South Beach, Florida.
Online voting is now open and runs through May 12.
Find a complete list of 2026 nominees here.
Follow Sarina Havok on X.com.
LOS ANGELES — River North has been nominated for Gay Clip Creator of the Year at the 2026 XMA Creator Awards.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by XBIZ,” said North. “I’ve really focused on creating content that feels elevated but still authentic to me — something that reflects my personality and energy while still delivering what viewers come to see.”
Honoring the most captivating personalities and creative artists in adult entertainment, the XMA Creator Awards will serve as the glamorous capstone to XBIZ Miami, North America’s largest summer conference for creators and digital media players, set for May 11-14 at the Goodtime Hotel in South Beach, Florida.
Online voting is now open and runs through May 12.
Find a complete list of 2026 nominees here.
Follow River North on X.com.
LOS ANGELES — Blazerina has been nominated for her first XMA Creator Award.
The nomination is in the category of Rising Streamer.
“This is my first XBIZ and XMA Creator Awards ceremony,” said Blazerina. “I am thrilled to attend as a nominee.”
Honoring the most captivating personalities and creative artists in adult entertainment, the XMA Creator Awards will serve as the glamorous capstone to XBIZ Miami, North America’s largest summer conference for creators and digital media players, set for May 11-14 at the Goodtime Hotel in South Beach, Florida.
Online voting is now open and runs through May 12.
Find a complete list of 2026 nominees here.
Follow Blazerina on X.com.
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. district court has granted class certification in a civil lawsuit filed against Vixen Media Group (VMG) by retired performer Kenzie Anne, making it possible for additional performers to join in a class action against the company.
The lawsuit, first filed in April 2023, originally included multiple causes of action, nearly all of which were dismissed in August 2023 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
The remaining cause of action involves alleged violations of California’s labor code, specifically Section 203, which imposes penalties for failure to pay wages after an employment relationship ends.
Anne, who had a working relationship with VMG from November 2020 through September 2022, alleges that the company failed to pay such waiting time penalties. Her complaint argues that VMG violated Section 203 by “misclassifying Class Members as independent contractors to avoid paying wages for hours that Class Members worked on off-set/pre-shoot preparation work” and by failing to pay class members in a timely fashion.
The performance agreements between Anne and VMG state that she was “an independent contractor” and not “deemed an employee” of VMG. However, Anne’s legal complaint cites some of the requirements in those agreements — including those relating to grooming, personal appearance and health tests — to support her contention that the “contractor” classification is inaccurate.
The newly certified class in the case includes performers and models who worked for VMG under a model release and grant of rights agreement, a performance agreement and/or a loan-out agreement, whom VMG classified as independent contractors in California at any time between April 20, 2020, and April 24, 2026.
The court appointed the law firm of Bibiyan Law Group, P.C. as class counsel and set June 20 as the date for mediation. Impacted class members can decide to allow the case to determine their claims or may opt out of the class.
Bibyan attorney Sarah Cohen told XBIZ that the firm believes the ruling was fair and well-reasoned.
“We look forward to advancing this now-certified class action through trial,” Cohen said. “We plan to attend the court-ordered June 20, 2026 mediation in good faith to resolve the matter on a class and representative basis in a fashion that fairly compensates class members. We are also prepared for the matter not to resolve at mediation and thus are simultaneously preparing for trial.”
Speaking on behalf of VMG, industry attorney Corey Silverstein told XBIZ that it would be premature for the plaintiffs to celebrate, as class certification is not a ruling on the merits but simply a procedural step in the litigation process.
“It is certainly not a final judgment,” Silverstein said. “Courts routinely certify classes to allow claims to be litigated efficiently, but that decision does not establish liability or validate the underlying allegations. Especially here, where the court found the plaintiff exempt as a professional actor.”
Certification decisions, Silverstein noted, are inherently provisional, and can be challenged and overturned as a case develops.
“Any suggestion that certification reflects a win on the substance of the case is misleading,” Silverstein said. “The defendants will continue to vigorously contest these claims and still have the opportunity to move for summary judgment, which could result in the plaintiff’s claims being dismissed entirely.”
Industry attorney Lawrence Walters likewise noted that the certification order does not decide the merits of the claim, only whether the case may proceed as a class action.
“The plaintiff class members will still need to prove their claims alleging failure to pay wages for pre-shoot preparation work at trial,” Walters told XBIZ. “This is a fact-intensive determination that will ultimately be decided by a jury if the case does not settle.”
The ruling lists the underlying legal issues as “(1) whether the putative class members were improperly classified as independent contractors in violation of California law; (2) whether pre-shoot preparation work is compensable labor time; (3) whether the putative class members received untimely wage payments; and (4) whether Defendants’ failure to pay wages due was willful.”
Still, Walters told XBIZ, the decision is potentially significant as it could clear the path for other similar claims against different industry studios or producers.
“The risk of a misclassification claim is heightened in California, which uses a comparatively forgiving test to determine whether a worker is an employee,” Walters said. “Producers in California, and other states with similar employment laws, should be aware of these potential claims and adopt business practices designed to address the risks.”
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Pervz has debuted a new reverse gangbang scene for its series “Pervz Singles,” titled “Polar Opposites: Four Petite Blondes vs Huge Director.”
The scene stars McKenzie Mae, Emma Rosie, Demi Hawks, Coco Lovelock, and Danny Mountain.
As the scene opens, the girls “line up, hoping to be cast in Danny’s upcoming film,” the synopsis reveals. “After a short interview with each girl, he has McKenzie, Coco, Demi, and Emma strip down and then put on red bikinis. He demands that they rub their pussies, and McKenzie and the others balk. But soon Coco, Demi, Emma, and McKenzie are lined up in a human centipede of ass and pussy eating, while the girl in front goes down on Danny.”
Mae enthused about the scene.
“This scene was crazy,” she said. “I love playing reluctant when in real life all I wanted to do was fuck every single person in that room. And boy, did I get exactly what I wanted.”
The scene is streaming on Pervz.
Follow Mae, Rosie, Hawks, and Lovelock on X.com.
LOS ANGELES — LELO has introduced its new Boomerang, the pleasure brand’s first double-sided vibrator.
The device features two motors on each side, eight modes — plus two additional modes via the LELO app — 16 vibration intensities, a ribbed texture, and is available in cyber purple, cerise, and coral red.
“The Boomerang is not just a toy; it’s a bridge between solo and shared play, between genders, and between different types of pleasure,” said a rep. “Experimenting with these encourages conversations about desire, boundaries, and pleasure, which is essential for long-term sexual satisfaction.”
For more information, visit LELO.com.
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) is soliciting public comments to help improve interpretation and application of the country’s Digital Statute for Children and Adolescents (Digital ECA), which requires adult websites to age-verify users located in Brazil.
ANPD described the public consultation, which began Thursday and runs until June 15, as “an opportunity to promote a collaborative and transparent process, allowing experts, public sector entities, civil society organizations, and citizens to contribute to the improvement of regulatory practices.”
The guidance document under development is intended to help ANPD clarify the scope of the Digital ECA and the general obligations of suppliers of information technology products and services — including providers of adult content — under the new law, which President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed in March.
The law mandates that providers of adult content require age verification beyond self-declaration and applies regardless of where site operators are based. The ANPD has addressed initial parameters for AV implementation and has laid out planned stages for compliance monitoring as the agency ramps up enforcement of the new rules. Stage 1, now underway, includes the newly launched public consultation.
According to the ANPD, the final guide will clarify to whom the new law applies; the meaning of duties of prevention, protection, information, and security under the law; and key terms such as “supplier of information technology products or services directed at or likely to be accessed by children and adolescents” and “service providers with editorial control.”
The ANPD statement explains, “The Guide aims to provide greater predictability and legal certainty to the application of the law … It seeks to provide transparent guidance and directives for companies and stakeholders, as well as to establish understandings and best practices that can assist in the implementation process of the new regulations.”
According to the ANPD statement, the current draft of the guidance document is available on the consultation platform.
Anyone wishing to contribute input, comments, or questions can do so here. Non-Brazilians using the portal are required to provide passport information.
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. district court has granted class certification in a civil lawsuit filed against Vixen Media Group (VMG) by retired performer Kenzie Anne, making it possible for additional performers to join in a class action against the company.
The lawsuit, first filed in April 2023, originally included multiple causes of action, nearly all of which were dismissed in August 2023 by Judge Wesley L. Hsu of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
The remaining cause of action involves alleged violations of California’s labor code, specifically Section 203, which imposes penalties for failure to pay wages after an employment relationship ends.
Anne, who had a working relationship with VMG from November 2020 through September 2022, alleges that the company failed to pay such waiting time penalties. Her complaint argues that VMG violated Section 203 by “misclassifying Class Members as independent contractors to avoid paying wages for hours that Class Members worked on off-set/pre-shoot preparation work” and by failing to pay class members in a timely fashion.
The performance agreements between Anne and VMG state that she was “an independent contractor” and not “deemed an employee” of VMG. However, Anne’s legal complaint cites some of the requirements in those agreements — including those relating to grooming, personal appearance and health tests — to support her contention that the “contractor” classification is inaccurate.
The newly certified class in the case includes performers and models who worked for VMG under a model release and grant of rights agreement, a performance agreement and/or a loan-out agreement, whom VMG classified as independent contractors in California at any time between April 20, 2020, and April 24, 2026.
The new ruling lists the underlying legal issues as “(1) whether the putative class members were improperly classified as independent contractors in violation of California law; (2) whether pre-shoot preparation work is compensable labor time; (3) whether the putative class members received untimely wage payments; and (4) whether Defendants’ failure to pay wages due was willful.”
The court appointed the law firm of Bibiyan Law Group, P.C. as class counsel and set June 20 as the date for mediation.
Industry attorney Lawrence Walters told XBIZ that the decision is significant as it could clear the path for other similar claims against different industry studios or producers.
“The risk of a misclassification claim is heightened in California, which uses a comparatively forgiving test to determine whether a worker is an employee,” Walters said. “Producers in California, and other states with similar employment laws, should be aware of these potential claims and adopt business practices designed to address the risks.”
Impacted class members can decide to allow the case to determine their claims or may opt out of the class.
“It should be noted that the certification order does not decide the merits of the claim, only whether the case may proceed as a class action,” Walters added. “The plaintiff class members will still need to prove their claims alleging failure to pay wages for pre-shoot preparation work at trial. This is a fact-intensive determination that will ultimately be decided by a jury if the case does not settle.”
LOS ANGELES — The list of nominees has been revealed for the eighth annual Pornhub Awards, which will be held May 27 in Los Angeles.
Nominees are determined by data and an analysis of video performance, rank, searches, views, and other user engagement metrics in the last year, said the company.
“The Pornhub Awards are about recognizing the talent, creativity, and resilience that define the adult community,” said Pornhub VP of Brand and Community Alex Kekesi. “They don’t just create content-they shape how people connect, and that’s something we’re proud to celebrate every year.”
Fan voting for the awards is now also open, and will close May 23. Fan-voted winners will receive cash prizes.
For more information, and to vote for fan favorite categories, click here.
The list of nominees follows:
DATA CATEGORIES
Most Popular Female Newcomer
Most Popular Male Newcomer
Top Lesbian Performer
Top Anal Performer
Top DP Performer
Top Blowjob Performer
Top Solo Performer
Top Twink Performer
Top Daddy Performer
Top MILF Performer
Most Popular Gay Channel
Most Popular Trans Channel
Most Popular Channel
Most Popular Gay Performer
Most Popular Trans Femme Performer
Most Popular Trans Masc Performer
Most Popular Couple
Most Popular Amateur Model
Most Popular Male Performer
Most Popular Female Performer
FAN VOTED CATEGORIES
Nicest Tits
Best Dick
Nicest Pussy
Hottest Ass
Favorite BBW
Favorite Alt Baddie
Favorite Fetish Model
Favorite Cosplayer
Favorite Solo Performer
Favorite Squirter
Best Cumshot
Favorite Social Media Personality
Favorite Collab
Favorite Shorties
Favorite Channel
Favorite Gay Channel
Favorite Channel Video
Favorite Newcomer
Favorite MILF
Favorite Couple
Favorite Gay Model
Favorite Trans Model
Favorite Female Amateur Model
Favorite Male Amateur Model
Favorite Female Performer
Favorite Male Performer