LOS ANGELES — A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to assist longtime adult industry lighting director James “NoNo” Nono and his wife, Stephanie Ross.

Nono, a respected grip, gaffer, and lighting director with more than three decades in the business, has worked with many of the industry’s top studios and directors. According to the campaign page, years of physically demanding work have left Nono with severe hip and knee problems that now prevent him from working on set. Ross, who formerly served as head of production for VCA, recently suffered a stroke and is also unable to work.

Industry colleague Christophe Pettus organized the fundraiser to help the couple cover rent, utilities, and other expenses.

“James Nono is a legend. He has worked as a grip and lighting director for decades,” Pettus wrote on the campaign page. “You’ve seen his work in movies, even if you did not realize it. He is also universally considered one of the nicest men to have ever worked in the industry.”

Performer and director Brad Armstrong urged the community to rally around Nono and his wife.

“Nono is an unsung hero who’s spent most of his career in the shadows, making sets look great and starlets look beautiful,” Armstrong told XBIZ. “He has been a friend and champion of our industry for years. Now it’s time for us to give back.”

For more information and to donate, visit the campaign’s GoFundMe page.

LOS ANGELES — Pineapple Support is hosting a free online support group on navigating transitional and liminal spaces.

The six-week “Sweet Surrender: Embracing Transitions” will be led by Pineapple Support therapist Dr. L.A. McCrae and begins Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. (EST). Sessions will last approximately ninety minutes and will take place Tuesdays through Dec. 9.

“This group is a brave space where we’ll embrace the unknown together and explore the beautiful chaos that transitions can offer,” said McCrae. “Through bibliotherapy, somatic resonance, dream integration, and sand play, we’ll support one another through the uncertainties of change and the sacred liminality that often arises during this time of year. Participants can expect a grounded, interactive experience rooted in curiosity, connection, and care.”

Pineapple Support founder Leya Tanit added, “Transitions can be some of the most difficult and yet most transformative moments in our lives. This support group offers performers the tools and companionship they need to navigate those moments with grace and intention. Dr. McCrae brings a unique, deeply healing approach that we are proud to make available to our community.”

For more information, visit PineappleSupport.org.

LOS ANGELES — Pineapple Support is hosting a free online support group on navigating transitional and liminal spaces.

The six-week “Sweet Surrender: Embracing Transitions” will be led by Pineapple Support therapist Dr. L.A. McCrae and begins Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. (EST). Sessions will last approximately ninety minutes and will take place Tuesdays through Dec. 9.

“This group is a brave space where we’ll embrace the unknown together and explore the beautiful chaos that transitions can offer,” said McCrae. “Through bibliotherapy, somatic resonance, dream integration, and sand play, we’ll support one another through the uncertainties of change and the sacred liminality that often arises during this time of year. Participants can expect a grounded, interactive experience rooted in curiosity, connection, and care.”

Pineapple Support founder Leya Tanit added, “Transitions can be some of the most difficult and yet most transformative moments in our lives. This support group offers performers the tools and companionship they need to navigate those moments with grace and intention. Dr. McCrae brings a unique, deeply healing approach that we are proud to make available to our community.”

For more information, visit PineappleSupport.org.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Performer Dino Phillips has passed away at the age of 55.

According to a WeHo Times report, news of Phillips’ death was confirmed by friends and colleagues in the West Hollywood community via social media.

Phillips was active in the gay adult industry throughout the 1980s and 1990s, appearing in a number of notable productions such as “Nude Science,” “Biagra” and “Rendezvous at the Golden Gate Bed & Breakfast.”

On a GoFundMe campaign page organized to help pay for funeral arrangements and to help Phillips’ family, friend Mark Morris called Phillips “more than a friend.”

“He was family,” Morris wrote. “His compassion, laughter, and unwavering support touched countless lives. Whether it was a shoulder to cry on, a helping hand, or a moment of joy, he gave freely and wholeheartedly. His beauty was not just in his appearance but in the way he made others feel seen, heard, and loved.”

Further details surrounding Phillips’ passing have not been publicly disclosed. Services are expected to be held privately.

MONTREAL — Lulu Chu stars with Sophia Locke and reigning XMAs MILF Performer of the Year Penny Barber in the latest installment of Pure Taboo series “Under the Bed,” titled “The Growth.”

Written and directed by Adult Time CCO Bree Mills, the scene centers on Annie (Chu) and her religious stepmother Mary (Barber).

<p“After Annie secretly explores her sexuality for the first time, she wakes to find a grotesque, living growth between her legs,” the synopsis reveals. “Horrified, Mary rushes her to urgent care, where Dr. Hunt (Locke) examines the mutation; this sets off a chain of events that blurs the line between faith, fear, and bodily autonomy.”

Mills enthused about the scene.

“Working with the brilliant cast and Pig Machine crew on this twisted little gem was a blast,” she said. “It’s everything horror and futa fans could hope for — dark, daring, and delightfully unhinged.”

“The Growth” is streaming on PureTaboo.

Follow Chu on X.com.

NEW YORK — Therapist and author Suzannah Weiss is the guest on the season finale of “The Reveal” podcast, hosted by Elle Chase.

Weiss, the author of “Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject” and “Eve’s Blessing: Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain,” joins Chase to “unpack how centuries of stigma, silence, and medical neglect have shaped women’s experiences of their own bodies, and how reclaiming pleasure can be an act of both healing and resistance,” said a rep.

Chase enthused about the episode.

“This interview with Suzannah was the perfect way to close out an extraordinary first season of ‘The Reveal,'” she said. “Her work is so insightful, layered, and deeply needed. These conversations have been incredible to share, and I’m so grateful for the response this first season has received.”

All 10 episodes of “The Reveal” podcast are now streaming on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

For more information, visit Chase’s website.
 

RICHMOND, Va. — Victoria Peaks stars alongside Sabasien in a new clip titled “Cheating Wife Gets Creampied While Hubby’s Away!”

“The clip begins when Victoria invites her favorite bull over for a no-strings afternoon of deep, dirty satisfaction while her husband is away,” the synopsis reveals. “What starts with a secret text ends in a mess of tangled limbs, bouncing curves, and moans too loud to ignore.”

Peaks enthused about the release.

“I couldn’t wait to drop this one,” she said. “Sabasien was incredible to work with. He knows exactly how to take charge in all the right ways, and our chemistry was fire. This scene is hot, intense, and totally unforgiving. Fans are going to eat it up.”

The clip is streaming on Peaks’ website; follow her on X.com.

LOS ANGELES — Variety Itsol stars alongside Livie Blainn in a new domination scene from Flourish Fetish.

Shot by Bree Austin, the scene finds Blainn using her strap-on to dominate award-winning trans performer Itsol.

“Working with Variety and Flourish was an incredible experience,” said Blainn. “I felt completely included in the creative process, and they approached the scene with such artistry and respect. The storytelling was a mix of emotion and the tension that makes a scene come alive. The atmosphere on set made it easy to step into that world and contribute to something that felt compelling to watch.”

The scene is streaming at TheFlourishFetish.

Follow Itsol and Blainn on X.com.

AUSTIN, Texas — Fleshlight has launched its Monster Smash Halloween promotion.

Customers who spend $120 will receive a 10% discount, while those who spend $160 will get a free Alien Quickshot, and those who spend $200 will receive a free Trick or Skeet sleeve.

Returning for Halloween is Vicki Chase’s “La Muerta” sleeve, featuring a Día de los Muertos theme, Soul Taker texture, and blood red design.

For more information about the Monster Smash sale and the Fleshlight Fantasy line, click here.

Follow Chase on X.com.

EDISON, N.J. — Sexwork PR is celebrating its latest production and creator networking event in New Jersey, which resulted in the creation of nearly 40 unique scenes and projects.

In addition to the main production schedule, members of the Sexwork PR team also participated in Thursday evening’s Meet & Greet, where they discussed future collaborations and brand opportunities with established and emerging creators, including Kennedy Starling.

“The team we entrusted in New Jersey truly delivered,” said Sexwork PR founder Giovanni Valentino. “Their dedication and artistry helped us produce an incredible range of projects and build lasting partnerships with some of the industry’s most promising new talents. Our crew worked tirelessly and showed what collaboration and professionalism can achieve. We’re thrilled with the results and excited for what’s ahead.”

For more information, visit SexworkPR.com; follow the company on X.com.