HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Erotic Sky Magazine has received two nominations at the 2025 Urban X Awards.
The nominations are in the categories of Most Popular Industry Magazine and Most Supportive Sponsor.
“We are thrilled for the continued recognition and never expect to win,” said Erotic Sky Magazine CEO Lyric Sky. “Please continue to support and vote for us.”
The Urban X Awards show will take place at the Regent Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on Aug. 17.
n the very same evening when the adult industry was hit hard by the Supreme Court ruling supporting Texas’ controversial age verification law, HB 1181, members of the Free Speech Coalition board, staff and supporters gathered to celebrate Jeffrey Douglas’ 30 years as board chair — a fitting reflection of his reputation as an eternal optimist.
LOS ANGELES — Valerica Steele toplines director Jonni Darkko’s “DVP Sluts,” from Evil Angel.
The title features Linda Lan, Luna Luxe, and Nicole Aria.
“Linda is definitely a size queen; it’s mind-blowing because she’s so petite,” said Darkko. “Luna brought the heat in this one. It’s so hot watching her get split in two by those huge cocks. Nicole has always been an anal queen for me, but she really likes getting her pussy fully stuffed. Valerica absolutely killed her scene. Every scene in this movie is fire. I couldn’t be happier, and I think the talent made it happen.”
“DVP Sluts” is available on VOD and DVD from EvilAngelVideo; the Lan scene is streaming on EvilAngel, with the three subsequent scenes debuting throughout the next week.
PHILADELPHIA — Adrianna Devil and Sophie West are the latest guests on “The Rob V Show.”
“Fans of the popular comedy podcast can tune in for a lively and entertaining conversation filled with humor, insights, and surprises,” said a rep. “Adrianna Devil, who was previously featured as The Rob V Show’s ‘Babe of the Night’ in Episode 507, returns to bring her vibrant energy and charm to the program.
“Sophie West, known for her dynamic presence, joins Adrianna for what promises to be a memorable episode packed with engaging banter and unique perspectives,” the rep added.
LOS ANGELES — Amalia Davis has dropped a new 4th of July-themed clip with Xander Corvus and “Porno Dan” Leal.
The clip opens with Corvus visiting stepdad Leal in Budapest, and neighbor Davis joins them for a barbecue.
“Amalia asks Dan and Xander if they will put some tanning cream on her,” the synopsis reveals. “Xander is stunned when Amalia gets nude, and he gives in to his carnal cravings, and the two have passionate sex on the penthouse rooftop. Porno Dan follows his stepson and unleashes his version of fireworks as the trio celebrates the holiday.”
Leal enthused about the shoot.
“It was an honor to assist Amalia Davis in creating this content for her platforms,” he said. “I had a blast working with my old friend Xander and want to thank Rob Hudson for filming this collaboration.”
Added Corvus, “I have known Porno Dan for over fifteen years, and this was the first time we did something together. Amalia Davis has an incredible body and is one of the sweetest girls I have ever met. I am sure she will have a long and successful career.”
GOLD COAST, Australia — Coco Bae stars in the latest scene from LifeSelector, titled “The Office Party.”
The interactive, POV scene features Layla Scarlett, Candee Licious, and Gatita Veve.
“The first two parts of ‘The Office Party’ see you having a wild night with the boss’s wife (Scarlett) followed by a foursome with Layla, Candee, and Gatita,” the synopsis reveals. “The HR manager (Bae) wants to know everything you’ve been up to. You can choose to make her a cup of coffee, or you can decide to fill her in. Either way, Coco eventually wants a demonstration of your talents. She begins with a BJ; then, it’s up to you to decide what’s next.”
Bae enthused about the scene.
“This was a cool concept,” she said. “I get to be the final boss at the end of your game. You’ve survived the sex party, and then I show up like Bowser with a grudge.”
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Site honcho Sofie Marie and Texas Patti star with Spike Irons in the latest scene from YummyGirl, titled “Unicorn Confessions Sex Therapy Lesbians Crave Cock.”
The scene opens with Marie and Patti waiting in the office for sex therapist Dr. Irons.
“After asking the two women a series of preliminary questions, Dr. Irons asks Sofie and Patti to demonstrate how they pleasure each other,” the synopsis reveals. “First, they strip and make out before Patti lays Sofie on the couch and licks her pussy. Sofie and Patti 69 while Dr. Irons offers pointers. Finally, he gives them his diagnosis — they need some penetrative sex.”
Marie enthused about the scene.
“Sex in the therapist’s office is very risqué, which makes it even more exciting,” she said. “I always love working with Patti. Together, the three of us created a seriously explosive chemical reaction. I can’t wait for my fans to see this one.”
LOS ANGELES — Parker Savage has released a new OnlyFans clip with Lola Cheeks, titled “Lawn Duty Gets Extra Sweaty.”
The clip opens with Savage doing yardwork “when Lola starts teasing him solely by making eye contact and through her body language,” said a rep. “Before they know it, they’re having an outdoor fuck session with rough and sweaty sex in multiple positions. The scene is shot in POV by a cameraman with stealthy angles.”
Savage enthused about the clip.
“This is one of my best premium social media scenes,” he said. “The build-up of the scene, the intimacy and action, Lola’s curves, the natural backdrop, and our chemistry made this porn magic. Lola is new to the biz, but she’s going to be huge, and I’m honored to be one of the first to work with her.”
LAS VEGAS — Nina Nova has been nominated for Miss Pretty Kitty (Wild Card) at 2025 Urban X Awards.
This marks the first time Nova has been nominated for an Urban X Award.
“This is my fifth award nomination this year, and each nomination is so special to me,” said Nova. “Urban X celebrates the diversity that makes our industry what it is, and my pretty kitty and I are beyond honored to be a part of that celebration.”
The Urban X Awards show will take place at the Regent Theater in Downtown Los Angeles on Aug. 17.
LOS ANGELES — Veteran filmmaker Michael Ninn, though retired from the adult business for the past 10 years, recently unveiled a new episodic project titled “Catherine II: The Series,” which serves as a sequel to his 2005 adult film “Catherine.”
The new series is described as a psychological thriller made entirely using AI. It features a fully digital cast. The nudity-free series also boasts original music composed by the late Eddie Van Halen, recorded for the original “Catherine” film.
Produced by Todd Carey and executive produced by Angie Rowntree, the new series follows Audrey Burke (modeled after Audrey Hollander), a woman sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her abusive husband.
Inside the prison’s walls, reality begins to unravel. Elizabeth Hart (modeled after Angie Stevenson), a successful journalist and social media influencer, is haunted by visions she can’t explain; Dr. Maxwell (modeled after Todd Carey), the prison psychiatrist, begins to question the boundaries of his profession; and Father McKenzie (modeled after Colin Rowntree), the prison chaplain, clings to his fractured faith as his weekly sermons fall on deaf ears and darkness grows all around him.
At the center of everything is Zara, an evolving AI (modeled after Aerial) growing more sentient — and violent — than anyone realizes.
There’s also Catherine, the titular supernatural force Audrey once claimed guided her hand. She returns from the original film (still played in spirit by Hollander) and continues to linger in the shadows of this sequel.
Instead of sex, “Catherine II: The Series” explores the intersection of AI and justice, and asks what happens when guilt, faith and technology converge — and who we become when someone else takes hold of us.
“Catherine II: The Series” will be released in four 15-minute installments: “The Sentence,” “The Healing,” “The Warning” and “The Arrival” — which sets the stage for Season 2.
“‘Catherine II,’ the sequel to the multi-award-winning Catherine, is nothing short of visionary,” said Angie Rowntree. “The environment and every character are created using AI, making it one of the first series produced entirely through artificial intelligence. Michael Ninn’s ability to combine technology with emotion and storytelling is unparalleled. He’s one of the most brilliant and boundary-pushing filmmakers I’ve ever known. His work is haunting, immersive, and emotionally raw. As executive producer, I knew instantly this was a groundbreaking project I had to be part of — after all, it’s a glimpse into the future of cinema.”
In an interview, Ninn told XBIZ that he is optimistic about further installments, as Season 1 of “Catherine” is already garnering interest from streaming services such as Tubi.
“This new project isn’t nostalgia, it’s evolution,” Ninn declares on the project’s official website. “I’ve been exploring what AI can mean to a filmmaker — not as a shortcut, but as a canvas, a partner, and something strangely… alive.
“Every tool we’ve ever held was just a vessel for vision, and this strange and modern brush called AI is no different,” writes Ninn. “If you let it, it will challenge you. And if you’re patient, it may even show you a glimpse of its soul.”
Ninn, 73, began developing the “Catherine” series nearly two years ago. He used custom-modified AI software to build a large language model based on his own aesthetics, including photography and images that he owned.
“I shot a lot of 8K skin textures and close-ups of eyes, all that kind of stuff, and I started playing with how close I could get them to look to how I wanted them to look,” explains Ninn, who says he considers himself “a coder at heart” and has long believed that the era of AI was fast approaching.
“One thing led to another, and eventually the technology got to the point where I was able to start cloning and voice-cloning people in my own database, which is run locally, not off the web,” he says.
This “closed system,” Ninn explains, uses ComfyUI, which is free and open-source, as well as Automatic 1111 and “a ton of plugins written by incredibly brilliant minds that allow you to add things you can’t get off the shelf.”
“I use skin nodes and freckles nodes and a bunch of stuff that’s fed into the system to allow me to achieve the look I want,” he elaborates.
Colin Rowntree, a fellow retired adult film director who has known Ninn for 25 years, and who served as the basis for Father McKenzie, says he was hugely impressed by Ninn’s work on the project.
“Michael is one of the most brilliant people I’ve ever known,” marvels Rowntree. “It’s astounding what he did.”
To provide the visual input Ninn needed, Rowntree’s wife took photos of him from various angles, then turned on a microphone.
“She told me to talk about anything I wanted for a full minute,” Rowntree recalls. “For the first 20 seconds, I was supposed to be in a calm, happy mood. Then I had to be in a caring, supportive mood. And for the last 20 seconds, I had to be in a frustrated, angry mood. My wife sent Michael those five photos and the three 20-second clips of me talking, and the next day, it was done!”
Though he has never worked as an adult performer, Rowntree has advice for performers as AI gains momentum in the industry.
“There’s no barrier of entry,” he notes. “So as AI takes off and becomes more readily available as a tool that producers can use, I’d be wary of answering a casting call where the producers say, ‘Can you read this in a happy voice? And now in a sad voice? Can you do it in a concerned voice? Turn this way, turn that way, thanks for coming.’ Because all of a sudden, that person has been digitized with no model release or payment whatsoever.
“New performers who aren’t so savvy about paperwork are going to be taken advantage of, so they should be careful about that,” he warns.
Overall, however, Colin does not anticipate AI ‘replacing’ traditional production.
“It’s going to enhance it,” he says. “People are still going to want to see real people have sex. AI is a whole different thing. Look at ‘The Last of Us.’ People love the game, and they made it into a TV series that people also love. They’re two different media, but they intersect and they don’t hurt each other, they enhance each other.”
Ninn agrees, concluding that AI is “only going to get more and more powerful.”
“It used to take 20 years to map the human genome, and now we can do it in 20 minutes, so I think this will be an unrecognizable world in 5-10 years,” he predicts.
“I’m still here — still creating, still chasing the edges of what story and image can do,” Ninn promises.
Find more information on “Catherine II: The Series” here, and watch a character reel for Father McKenzie below.
