Fantasy Gifts NJ Sponsors College Charity Bingo Night

BLACKWOOD, N.J. — Fantasy Gifts NJ sponsored “Sexy Bingo” at Rowan University last week to benefit Trans Lifeline.

The night of bingo featured close to 1000 students competing for prizes provided by Fantasy Gifts NJ through the support of many of the top vendors in the adult industry.

Rowan University’s Prism, the student run LGBTQ club on campus, holds an annual campus-inclusive event to bring attention to raise funds for charities with special meaning for their organization.

Dee Bertino, owner of Fantasy Gifts NJ, said, “We are so pleased to continue our tradition of supporting this great event by Prism at Rowan University. We have been sponsoring this event for eight years and this year was one of the largest crowds ever. The college kids love it and it’s a great way to expose them to some fun products and lubricants.”

“Every year we approach the vendors in the adult industry and ask for their help and we are always overwhelmed by their generosity,” Bertino added. “This event would not be possible without them and we’re so grateful for the wonderful working relationship we have with these great vendors.”

Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis.

Prism at Rowan and Fantasy Gifts NJ gave out over $1K worth of prizes and collected about $1,170 in donations for Trans Lifeline.

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SexLikeReal to Showcase Latest VR Tech at X3 Expo

SexLikeReal to Showcase Latest VR Tech at X3 Expo

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — SexLikeReal will showcase its latest virtual reality tech in a return to X3 Expo, set for Jan. 13-14, 2023 at the world-famous Hollywood Palladium.

House director OnTheTelly described SexLikeReal as a “next-gen adult platform that serves both fans and creators alike.”

“Our mission is to move the goal post of what’s possible in VR, AR or any other type of future media,” OnTheTelly added. “We are dedicated to growing a safe and fair platform where everyone will find something they enjoy while supporting their favorite creators.”

Such top talent as Skye Blue, Blake Blossom and Kay Lovely will serve as SexLikeReal brand ambassadors as they mix and mingle with fans and fellow creators throughout the weekend.

Hailed by attendees and exhibitors alike, the inaugural edition of X3 drew thousands of fans, stars and exhibitors from around the world for a one-of-a-kind experience, garnering a tsunami of social media buzz.

Showcasing a wide variety of sizzling exhibits and solo booths for creators to connect with fans, promote merch and more, X3 promises once again to deliver the biggest lineup of stars in North America along with the latest advances in digital entertainment and pleasure tech.

OnTheTelly enthused about SexLikeReal’s return to X3.

“The expo allows us to meet and directly engage with fans,” they noted. “It means a lot to fans when they can see firsthand how we integrate their feedback into our scenes and the work that we do.”

Purchase tickets here and visit X3.show for the official event website; follow X3 on Twitter and Instagram.

For creator inquiries, contact creators@x3.show.

Find SexLikeReal online and on Twitter.

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Surface Highlights ‘Pleasure Jewelry’ Trend

Surface Highlights 'Pleasure Jewelry' Trend

NEW YORK — Surface Magazine profiled today several fashion designers currently producing “a new wave of pleasure jewelry,” high-end pieces which double as luxe sex toys.

“Fashion has always been about sex,” stated Surface’s Jesse Dorris. “From codpieces to push-up bras, high heels to hanky codes, what you wear often telegraphs what you want to do when it all comes off. These days, it can even get you off. Jewelry and accessory makers are hard at work blurring the lines between fashion, fetish object and functioning sex toys — and options are flooding the market.”

The Surface piece features prestigious designers and brands like Ti Chang, Leo Herrera, Fleur du Mal, Le Wand, Bijoux Indiscrets and Frank Ocean’s Homer.

“Jewelry can enable the wearer to feel beautiful, respected, and honored, a feeling that is rarely experienced in pleasure products,” Chang — an artist-designer formally trained in industrial design at the Royal College of Art in London and the Georgia Institute of Technology, who created the Vesper in 2014 — told Surface. “The functionality of a vibrator had to be balanced with the wearability of a necklace pendant. I didn’t want to compromise.”

Chang’s crowdfunded Vesper, Surface noted, “wasn’t just a vibrator, though it certainly did that job; with its coy chain and delicate sheath of silver or rose gold, it was a necklace chic enough to wear almost anywhere.”

Chang’s company, Crave, has recently debuted the Vesper 2, endorsed by tastemakers like Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop and Madonna. “I was inspired by the experience of adornments and how it makes the wearer feel,” Chang told Surface. “I’m just getting started.” 

To read “These Fashion Designers Want to Get You Off,” visit SurfaceMag.com.

Main Image: Vesper 2 vibrating necklace by Ti Chang (Photo: Crave)

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Hustler Hollywood Opens Reno, Nevada Location

Hustler Hollywood Opens Reno, Nevada Location

RENO, Nev. — Hustler Hollywood has opened a store in Reno, marking its third location in Nevada.

“We love the state of Nevada and Reno was always on our list of areas where we hoped to open a store,” said VP of Retail Philip Del Rio. “We couldn’t imagine not being in the ‘Biggest Little City in the World,’ and we look forward to being here for many years to come.”

The new location will carry lingerie, fashion-forward apparel, accessories, bath and body items and unique gifts, including games and party supplies for bachelor/bachelorette parties, bridal showers and festivals. Each Hustler Hollywood store is designed to “encourage the exploration of intimacy, enhance relationships, and encourage fun through novelty items for all occasions, including holidays,” noted a rep.

A grand opening event will take place Saturday, Dec. 17, from 6-9 p.m.

Attendees, while listening to a live DJ, “will have the opportunity to mingle, shop and enjoy desserts and drinks, plus have the chance to win prizes throughout the evening,” the rep added. “One lucky winner will receive a $300 in-store shopping spree.”

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, find Hustler Hollywood online.

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Falcon/NakedSword Releases Season 2 Premiere of ‘Discretion Advised’ Podcast

Falcon/NakedSword Releases Season 2 Premiere of 'Discretion Advised' Podcast

SAN FRANCISCO — Falcon/NakedSword has released the season two premiere of the company’s official podcast, “Discretion Advised.”

Recorded live at Heart WeHo last month during the Mx. Pineapple Pageant pre-show, the podcast was hosted by director Marc MacNamara and “RadioAndy” host John Hill. 

Guests included “Hairspray” director Adam Shankman, eventual Mx. Pineapple winner Liam Riley, “Sorry For Asking” hosts Cole Connor and Adam Ramzi, and Falcon/NakedSword CEO Tim Valenti.

“‘Discretion Advised’ is the number one podcast to listen to right now and I couldn’t be more excited about this return for season two — and I’m not just saying that because they brought me on as a guest,” Valenti said. “Marc, John, and the whole podcast team have perfectly combined the worlds of gay porn and mainstream entertainment and I know this upcoming season is just going to blow everyone away.”

MacNamara echoed Valenti’s excitement.

“This podcast has turned into an unexpected global conversation. I’ve run into listeners everywhere from South Africa to prison,” he said. “I love the participation, and I can’t wait to get back to talking with you all.”

The premiere is streaming on the show’s YouTube channel; episodes will release every other Tuesday.

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Texas Patti Makes DPDiva Debut

LOS ANGELES — Texas Patti debuted for DPDiva alongside John Strong, Michael Stefano and Ramon Nomar.

Directed by Maestro Claudio, the scene begins with Patti on a couch in red lingerie. After showing off her body, she starts orally pleasuring Nomar, Stefano and Strong. They move her through various positions until they climax.

“I had many highlights in 2022 that I not only could use for my career but also enjoyed a lot,” Patti said. “Anyone who knows me knows that I’m addicted to anal and was all the more pleased that the great master himself asked me for a scene at DPDiva. My decision was 100 percent clear when I received the request.”

“First of all, working for Maestro is always a pleasure and alongside the fun, you always learn something new. I can only highly recommend the rookies to work with this company because you learn a lot and also have a lot of fun,” she added.

For the scene’s trailer, click here.

Follow Texas Patti on Twitter.

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Madi Collins Stars in Latest From Adult Time’s Pure Taboo, ‘Break Point’

LOS ANGELES — Madi Collins returns to Adult Time for “Break Point,” a Pure Taboo scene co-starring Seth Gamble.
 
Collins plays Julie, a young woman trying to please her overbearing parents. She is taking tennis lessons to increase her chance of getting into college. Collins is late to her first meeting with tennis coach Gamble, and he is not impressed. While she isn’t good at tennis, the two are attracted to one another and decide to give in.

“This was my first time working for Pure Taboo and I am so grateful I did,” Collins said. “The crew was amazing and I was so excited to finally get to work with Seth Gamble. We had a lot of fun in this scene.”

The scene can be found at AdultTime.

Follow Madi Collins on Twitter and find her social media links here.

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Theodora Day Interviewed for ‘After Hours,’ ‘AdultDVDTalk’

LOS ANGELES — Theodora Day was interviewed about her career for AdultDVDTalk by Captain Jack and by Casca Akashova for her “After Hours” show.

For After Hours, Day was interviewed one-on-one by Akashova and opened up about entering the adult industry, shooting with men and women, overcoming self-doubt and more.

“Chatting with Casca for After Hours was a blast,” raved Day. “She asked awesome questions that weren’t basic. It’s fun to go deeper than the surface sometimes, with some intellect involved.”

The After Hours interview can be found on YouTube.

For AdultDVDTalk, Day also touched upon her career, finding herself in college before deciding to pursue an exciting career.

To read Day’s AdultDVDTalk interview, click here.

Follow Theodora Day on Twitter.

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STIs: Production Halt, Increased Testing Aim to Curb Spread

LOS ANGELES — Industry sexual health professionals and advocates are using an “abundance of caution” approach — including a seven-day production hold and increased testing — to curb the spread of STIs among performers, following a widely reported uptick in positive tests.

Yesterday, PASS called for a week-long production hold, advising all producers and performers to “abstain from non-solo adult content production until after Dec. 12, 2022” in the wake of “reports on an increase in chlamydia among adult performers and content creators.”

“We are calling the production hold out of an abundance of caution,” Ian O’Brien, executive director of PASS, said yesterday. “The seven-day production hold and required retest will help identify any existing infections and prevent potential transmissions.”

Talent Testing Service (TTS) also issued a statement yesterday, offering chlamydia/gonorrhea (CT/GC) testing at no cost.

“Any talent who has received a Gold Standard Panel (GSP) between Dec. 1 and Dec. 15, 2022,” TTS informed “will be eligible to receive a free CT/GC test up to 15 days after the date of their GSP.”

TTS Adopts ‘Scorched Earth’ Approach Through Retesting

XBIZ spoke with industry sexual health stakeholders to clarify the current STI situation and the measures being taken to combat the reported outbreak.

TTS director Sixto Pacheco told XBIZ that, although his labs are not currently part of the PASS system, he has had meetings with FSC, PASS and production companies in the past few weeks to share data and insights in hopes of determining the magnitude of the reported outbreak.

“We have something called the Delta Check, that looks at prevalence rate for specific STIs in the population TTS works with,” Pacheco explained. “We look at running averages and changes and we carefully monitor for any serious increase that would ‘break the Delta.’ After receiving so many questions about chlamydia and gonorrhea over the last few weeks, we checked our numbers and we are seeing that although it has not ‘broken the Delta,’ it is getting close.”

Pacheco stressed that, unlike PASS, TTS has never had the authority to call a moratorium or production halt over STIs like chlamydia and gonorrhea.

“Out of an abundance of caution, and because the Delta Check currently shows a tendency towards a problem, we are following a ‘scorched earth’ approach,” Pacheco told XBIZ. “We are offering free retests for chlamydia and gonorrhea for anyone who has gotten a Gold Panel from us recently, so that people at least will know if they have them or not a few weeks ahead of the January events and they can be treated and be done with it.”

As for the seven-day production hold, Pacheco said, “it’s not our duty to call those, but it is not a bad idea. Us giving the free tests does not mean that we are endorsing people to keep shooting as usual. Between the moratorium and the retesting we can all help slow the spread. Even though we are not currently part of PASS, we do communicate in situations like this because the health of the talent population is our No. 1 priority. Health is first.”

PASS Stresses ‘Abundance of Caution’

PASS Executive Director Ian O’Brien told XBIZ today that the production hold should be crucial for the industry’s “abundance of caution” approach.

“For chlamydia and gonorrhea, seven days is enough time to reliably detect the majority of infections that may have been missed had a hold not been called,” O’Brien said.

Geographically speaking, PASS has received reports about the STI uptick across the U.S., “but there seems to be a particular increase in Las Vegas and Miami,” O’Brien noted. “We only operate out of the U.S. We do not issue production holds for other regions, though we do monitor what is happening and have issued advisories when local partner organizations have asked for a signal boost. We have received no indication that this increase in STI rates has affected any talent outside of the U.S.”

The current production halt is for all U.S. production, as PASS does not currently have “surveillance systems in place to ensure that localizing production holds would have our intended effect,” O’Brien explained.

PASS has been an independent organization since the end of 2020, though previously it was a program operated by FSC.

“PASS is a wholly independent organization,” O’Brien noted. “We currently do not have income, so we have an agreement with FSC to provide operational and program support — but governance, policy, and programmatic decisions, such as production holds, sit entirely with the PASS organization. While we consult with FSC leadership and they are supportive of the moratorium, ultimately the call belongs to PASS.”

The TTS and CET labs used to partner with PASS until the beginning of the COVID pandemic. TTS withdrew in June of 2020, rejoined in August 2021, and withdrew again in October 2022. CET withdrew in July of 2021.

PASS currently partners with TBD Health, Clear and MPOWERR health labs.

For more information, visit PASSCertified.org.

Hustler Hollywood Opens Shreveport, Louisiana Location

Hustler Hollywood Opens Shreveport, Louisiana Location

SHREVEPORT, La. — Hustler Hollywood has opened a new store in Shreveport — the retail chain’s 47th location, and its third store in Louisiana.

“We are very excited to be opened after the long delay,” said VP of Retail Philip Del Rio.

The new location will carry lingerie, fashion-forward apparel, accessories, bath and body items and specialty gifts, including games and party supplies for bachelor/bachelorette parties, bridal showers and festivals. Each Hustler Hollywood store is designed to be “intimate and sophisticated and offers an upscale consumer experience and unparalleled customer service, making the company stand apart from its peers,” noted a rep.

For more information, find Hustler Hollywood online.

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