LOS ANGELES — Wicked has debuted the third episode of Seth Gamble’s “Goddess,” starring Kenzie Taylor alongside the performer/director.

“With the mythological themes of ‘Goddess,’ acclaimed filmmaker and current XBIZ Male Performer of the Year Seth Gamble is exploring the lush cinemacore imagery that earned ‘Money’ the 2023 XBIZ Best Sex Scene — All-Sex award,” said a rep.

The cast of the multi-episode saga includes Ivy Wolfe, Kenna James, Nicole Doshi and Scarlit Scandal.

The new installment is titled “Episode 3 – Persephone: Goddess of the Underworld.” The mythical daughter of Zeus and Demeter from Greek lore, Persephone has become something of a modern pop culture phenomenon. Famously portrayed by Rosario Dawson in the “Percy Jackson” film franchise, this intriguing figure has influenced such films as “The Matrix Reloaded” and “The Matrix Revolutions” — in which a sci-fi variant of the character is played by Monica Bellucci — and television shows like ABC’s “Once Upon A Time,” where she is suggested to be the alter-ego of Rebecca Mader’s Zelena.

“Persephone is a great character that allows you to use this pattern to your advantage,” said Gamble. “Her story, in which she is kidnapped by Hades and becomes the Queen of the Underworld, is known all over the world. Because we all have a shared, subconscious awareness of these symbols, I can tell these stories in completely visual terms.” 

When it came to choosing someone to portray the being whose life-giving abilities allow her to become the goddess of the underworld, summoning and communicating with the other side, Gamble said he considered only one individual for the role.

“I knew I had to cast Kenzie in this,” he explained. “She’s not only a gifted actress and spectacular performer, she’s an incredibly visual artist. She fit the role perfectly, and I knew she had the passion to deliver an outstanding performance. She really went to a whole other level in fleshing out the mood required for the visual effects shots. The story of Persephone was the way the ancient Greeks explained the eternal cycle of death and rebirth, and she expressed all of this visually.”

Taylor declared herself “always honored when Seth asks me to be in a vision of his. The goddess I was asked to recreate, Persephone, is by far one of my favorites. I loved everything about this day of shooting. Seth got all of us girls in the ‘Goddess’ film custom outfits created which added to making this an incredibly unique experience. I am incredibly proud of Seth and everything he has accomplished.” 

The third episode of “Goddess” premieres today, exclusively on Wicked.

MONTREAL — Stormy Daniels will receive a lifetime achievement award during the upcoming Pornhub Awards.

Pornhub said Daniels will be recognized “for her many contributions, which have helped shape the face of the adult industry as well as American history.”

The announcement was made through the Pornhub Twitter account and an interview with Daniels with Page Six, the gossip section of the Rupert Murdoch-owned mainstream tabloid the New York Post.

The fifth annual Pornhub Awards will take place Thursday, April 20.

The show will celebrate “the biggest and best” in each of Pornhub’s unconventional categories, as well as the top channels and most popular networks.

Daniels told the New York Post that the award also honors her sex worker and adult industry advocacy.

“I’m very much involved in advocating for the adult industry, and for sex worker rights and sex positivity,” she said, adding she is also “working to change laws that were discriminatory to performers and sex workers. I have worked to promote and protect those of us in the industry.

This year’s Pornhub Awards nominees have been announced on the official event website, where visitors can vote for their favorites in fan-voted categories until April 10, and where the winners will be unveiled on April 20 at 8 a.m. (PDT).

Daniels will be receiving the award in person at the Pornhub Awards party in Los Angeles on Thursday evening.

Diplo has been announced as the main musical act for the event, which will also feature DJ sets by The Ion Pack, Hank K and TOTALFREEDOM.

To watch the trailer, co-starring Pornhub ambassador Kira Noir, Angela White, Mia Malkova, and brand spokescharacter and awards host Mr. Banana, visit Porhub.

LONDON — Playhard Wholesale has introduced its new Aspire line of four inflatable anal plugs.

The Perfect Pearl is a curved plug with a pleasure pearl on the tip; the Pump-Up Pecker is a phallic-shaped plug with a rounded head and a thick, wide girth; the P-Spot Pleasure Plug is zig-zag-shaped in order to be easier to insert and designed to stimulate the prostate directly.

The Twisted Tail is double-ended with a plug on one end and a second inflatable tip on the other end, which also serves as the tail. It can be used with a partner and for puppy play.

“Aspire’s concept introduces the customer to luxurious and elegant products that stand out,” said a rep. “For the customer searching for an exciting new pleasure, they will be fulfilled and inspired by the range of products Aspire offers.”

For more information, visit Playharda online or email sales@playharda.uk.

MIAMI — TeamSkeet has released six new scenes, starring Mochi Mona, Laney Grey and Cecelia Taylor, among others.

First up is the second episode of TeamSkeet’s The Loft, titled “Making Kate Cum.” It stars Kate Quinn and Rento.

Mochi Mona and Danny Mountain star in Exxxtra Small’s “Play Ball.”

Laney Grey and Brandi Love star with Ryan Mclane in Family Strokes’ “A Very Special Birthday.”

Sis Loves Me’s “Spring Breakers Part 1: Sweet Escape” stars Octavia Red and Rory Knox with Nathan Bronson.

Chloe Rose and Katie Morgan star with Kyle Mason in My Babysitters Club’s “Chloe Comes Back.”

The latest Daughter Swap is titled “Swinging With Them.” It stars Cecelia Taylor, Mazy Myers, Clarke Kent and Marcelo.

Follow TeamSkeet on Twitter.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — The criminal trial of Mercedes Carrera and her husband on multiple child sexual abuse charges was postponed again on Tuesday according to court documents.

Judge Katrina West has now scheduled a new pretrial date for next Tuesday, with no scheduled date for the actual trial to begin.

A pretrial hearing for the case was held last year in July, when an Oct. 3 date was agreed upon for the beginning of the jury trial. That date was repeatedly vacated and postponed, most recently until Tuesday, April 11 with a prospective date of Monday, April 17 for the beginning of the actual trial. However, that date was also vacated and a new pretrial was scheduled, rolling back the clock for the beginning of the jury trial.

Carrera and her husband, Jason Whitney, were arrested after a police raid of their Rancho Cucamonga home on Feb. 1, 2019.

By the new pretrial date, they will have been in the county jail awaiting trial for over four years, held initially without bail and later, after they had liquidated their assets and had no source of income due to their incarceration, with bail set at $2 million for each.

Carrera’s lawyer, Geoff Newman — a private “conflict board attorney” appointed by the public defender’s office — has not made any comments to the press about these most recent delays.

For more of XBIZ’s coverage of the Mercedes Carrera case, click here.

LOS ANGELES — Braylin Bailey stars in 12 scenes from Blacked, Nubiles and SexLikeReal, among others.

The first scene, “Raveings,” is streaming on Slayed. It stars Bailey with Emma Starletto.

Blacked Raw’s “Bigger and Better” stars Bailey and Anton Harden.

Bailey stars with Harden again in Blacked’s “The Right Way.”

The next scene is StepSiblingsCaught’s “How About I Get Some Work Done On Your Pussy Stepsis.” It features Bailey and Apollo Banks.

Bailey stars with Banks again in Nubiles’ “Don’t Fucking Ruin St. Patrick’s Day.”

Bailey stars with Ariel Darling in RealJamVR’s “Threesome: Your Student and Your Wife.”

TeamSkeet’s “Wardrobe Issue” stars Bailey and Syren De Mer with Joshua Lewis.

Bailey and Caitlin Bell star in Mile High’s “Her First MILF 30 Scene.”

Next is Sweetheart Video’s “Lesbian Stepsisters 12,” starring Bailey and Kyler Quinn.

Bailey stars with Brad Newman in New Sensations’ “Married Braylin Finds Her Deep Passions.”

Bailey and Maya Ferrell star with Will Tile in Adult Time’s “Cum-Swap Cuties 3.”

Lastly, Bailey stars with Keira Croft, Nicole Aria, Payton Preslee, Rory Knox, Violet Starr and Mick Blue in Evil Angel’s “Uncut G.O.A.T.”

Follow Braylin Bailey on Twitter.

PARIS — XBIZ Europa Award winner Mariska and Shalina Devine headline the latest release from Dorcel, titled “Blow.”

Directed by Herve Bodilis, the title also features Carollina Cherry, Tiffany Leiddi, James Duval, Ricky Mancini and Kristof Cale.

As the action begins, “Mariska is a renowned therapist specializing in couples’ issues,” the synopsis reveals. “Having reached a crossroads in her career, she’s decided to leave the city and set up her practice in an isolated villa in the south of France, where she can not only focus on herself but tend to her patients in an idyllic setting far from the hassles of their daily lives.”

Daniel Metcalf, U.S. publicist for Dorcel, enthused about the Bodilis’ direction.

“Because he’s so gifted with fast-paced action, location shooting, and Hollywood-style set pieces, people tend to associate Herve Bodilis with big-budget adult features that riff on mainstream genres,” he said. “And that’s an accurate observation.”

“Blow” is available on VOD from Adult Empire and DVD from Pulse Distribution.

Follow Devine and Mariska on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — XBIZ is pleased to announce a new after-dark special event planned for attendees of XBIZ Miami: the Neon Nightswim Pool Party. 

Presented by exclusive event sponsors Streamate and Fleshbot, the Neon Nightswim Pool Party will take place the evening of May 16, after the day’s panels and workshops have wrapped up and the sun has gone down. It takes place after the raucous annual all-gender Swimsuit Contest, which should help get attendees in the mood for the festivities to come.

Open to all XBIZ attendees, this neon-themed nighttime summer celebration will illuminate the pool with flashy suits against the musical backdrop of a DJ dropping the beats. 

Guests are encouraged to show up and glow up in their sexiest neon swimsuits and jump in the pool, getting their splash on and letting loose in what is sure to be a wild even to remember. And for those who may not have a lime green speedo or bright magneta bikini on hand, light up the night in other neon clothing — and maybe still jump in the pool, because it’s XBIZ Miami.

This year’s edition of XBIZ Miami will once again serve up its popular mix of professional development, networking and boisterous poolside fun, while carrying on the summer tradition of exclusive special events, culminating with the 2023 XBIZ Creator Awards, adult creators’ biggest night.

Free registration is available for creators, affiliates and producers, while XBIZ.net members qualify for discounted admission.

For event information, visit XBIZMiami.com.