NEW YORK — COTR, the parent company behind b-Vibe and Le Wand, has received five nominations from the 2026 Stimulate Awards, which honor excellence across the sexual wellness industry.

COTR scored nominations for Best Product for First-Time Exploration for the b-Vibe Piece Training Set; Emerging Product of the Year and Body Safe and Wellness Innovation for the Le Wand Dive Wand; Brand Leader of the Year for Alicia Sinclair; and Pleasure Product of the Year for the b-Vibe Rimming P-Spot Plug.

“The COTR team is truly honored to receive this recognition from Stimulate at their first annual awards ceremony,” said Sinclair, founder and CEO of COTR. “This acknowledgement from the judges panel reinforces our continued mission to elevate pleasure through quality, education, and stunning design, and these awards, should we win, will help to validate the rigorous development process behind each of our products at both b-Vibe and Le Wand.”

The winners will be announced on Monday, Aug. 3, in Nashville as part of the Stimulate Sexual Wellness Show, which counts COTR as a presenting partner.

For a complete list of nominees, click here.

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BUCHAREST, Romania — AWSummit has unveiled the official venue for its Bucharest event in September — Face Convention Center.

The three-day event is expected to welcome over 3,000 attendees, including affiliates and media buyers, advertisers and networks, content creators, models and studios, fansites, streaming platforms, and service providers from more than 90 countries worldwide.

Face Convention Center will host the Meet Market, Expo Area, Executive Lounge, and a Creator area. On top of the conference agenda, speeches, speed presentations, and vertical-specific panels, there will be additional networking opportunities, including niche-specific gatherings. Each day will end with a uniquely themed party.

The 13th edition of AWSummit will take place Sept. 21-23.

For more information, click here.

BERLIN — Gutdolls has debuted its new Moonvale line of fantasy love dolls.

According to a rep, the life-size, silicone Moonvale dolls feature furry, anime, and fantasy design elements.

“Through unique character designs, meticulous sculpting, and high-quality silicone, these dolls offer users a fresh experience distinct from traditional life-size dolls,” said a rep. “With the growing demand for personalized and fantasy-style products, Moonvale brings more creative options to the adult doll market.”

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LOS ANGELES — Cherie DeVille, Shawn Alff, Little Puck, and Yhivi will participate in “Porn Stars Are Funny: A Comedy Sketch Show” at the Elysian in Los Angeles on Aug. 1.

The one-night show finds the four first-time sketch performers working with original material written by comedy writers and performers Hannah Berkowitz, Clare Jackson, and Matt Barrett Miller. According to a rep, Miller performs each month with a house sketch team at Upright Citizens Brigade, while Berkowitz and Jackson write for HBO’s “I Love LA.” Additionally, the show will stream online.

“This is a true ensemble, which is what makes it so exciting,” said DeVille. “Hannah, Matt, and Clare wrote something for all four of us to jump into, and sharing the stage with my fellow porn performers — as well as these seasoned writers and comedians — is going to be a completely new kind of chaos. I also love that people who cannot make it to Los Angeles can still watch the show live from home.”

For tickets and additional information, click here.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Lucy Mochi is the latest industry figure to guest on “The Bougie Show,” hosted by Xay the DJ.

During the episode, Mochi discusses being recognized in public, uncut versus cut guys, and her go-to meal after being on set all day, among other topics.

“Xay really did his homework — minus the height thing,” said Mochi. “This was a fun interview, and he had me laughing almost the whole time. If you really want to learn more about me, this is the interview to watch.”

The episode is streaming on YouTube.

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LOS ANGELES — Vixen Lust is featured in a video interview with EMMReport.

During the interview, Lust discusses her career path, which has led her from being a gymnast to headlining at Pony in Memphis as a featured performer.

“Vixen is a breath of fresh air,” said EMMReport’s Sherman Wayze. “Her authenticity and love for entertaining shine in each performance she does.”

The full interview is streaming on YouTube.

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LOS ANGELES — XTorso has debuted its new “Melania” torso doll from the JigglyJoy collection.

According to a rep, the silicone Melania torso features ultra-large R-cup breasts and comes with a hyper-realistic JH14 ROS head.

“The Melania JJ12 is crafted with premium soft silicone to deliver bouncy, lifelike breast texture, matched with the JH14 ROS head’s intricate, true-to-life facial sculpting,” said an XTorso rep. “This torso’s biggest draw is its one-of-a-kind oversized R-cup bust that delivers standout visual and tactile stimulation. It carries a satisfying weighted feel for immersive sessions while remaining compact and simple to store, a great pick for collectors who love ultra-curvy silicone companions without the bulk of full-body dolls.”

For more information, visit XTorso.com.

LAS VEGAS — Rachel Steele and her company, Red MILF Productions, have released a clip featuring Diego Perez.

Titled “My Pervy Life: Step-mother’s Big Dick Obsession,” the clip opens with Steele “questioning her unhappy marriage when her stepson Diego arrives in town to visit colleges,” the synopsis reveals. “The time they spend together awakens feelings she did not expect, leaving her caught between the life she knows and an attraction becoming increasingly difficult to dismiss.”

Steele enthused about the clip.

“I liked that this story gave me something to wrestle with instead of having me walk into the room with my mind already made up,” she said. “The attraction builds while I’m still trying to convince myself it shouldn’t, so every decision carries a little more weight. Diego listened, stayed in the moment and gave me exactly what I needed to make that tension believable.”

The clip is streaming on Rachel-Steele.com.

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LOS ANGELES — Alexis Bennet performs her first boy/girl clip in the latest OnlyFans release from Chris Sterling.

The clip opens with Sterling informing Bennet that their dinner reservation has been delayed, but “Chris is hungry for something else,” the synopsis reveals. “His hands roam over her body, and soon they’re in bed together. Chris plays with and eats her pussy while fingering her tight hole. He then gets behind her and buries his bone in her while she moans her approval.”

Bennet enthused about the shoot.

“Working with Chris on my very first boy/girl scene was an incredible experience,” she said. “He made me feel so comfortable and safe from the very beginning. We collaborated closely on the concept together, building a fun date night theme that we both loved. Even though it was my first time, he made everything feel natural and exciting. The scene turned out so hot, and I’m really proud of it.”

Added Sterling, “Shooting with Alexis was a fantastic experience from beginning to end. Even though it was her first boy/girl scene, she performed like an industry veteran — with incredible camera awareness, natural dialogue, and she looked absolutely stunning. She brought incredible energy, passion, and positivity. I was genuinely impressed by her and have no doubt she’s going to go very far in this industry.”

The clip is streaming on Sterling’s OnlyFans.

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LOS ANGELES — Marica Hase and Jessica Ryan star in the latest BDSM release from AltErotic.com.

Directed by Ivan, the new foot fetish scene “taps into Hase’s submissive side and her love of whip play,” the synopsis reveals. “The shoot marks Marica’s first intimate collaboration with Jessica, her roommate nearly 15 years ago, revealing a side of Jessica that Marica had never seen before.”

Hase enthused about the scene.

“I am a very real submissive girl, so I just enjoyed the shoot, and everything felt natural,” she said. “I really love whip play, and Ivan is one of my favorite directors. He has filmed me since I couldn’t speak English. And seeing Jessica’s dirty side for the first time made me even more excited.”
 
The scene is now available on AltErotic.com.

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