LOS ANGELES – Adult film writer-director, magazine editor, and mainstream author and journalist Tony Lovett died at his home in Simi Valley, Calif., Sunday morning. The cause of death was unknown at press time, though Lovett’s wife indicated he died in his sleep. He was 52.

LOS ANGELES – The second major adult industry awards show of 2014 took place Jan. 24 at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, Calif. More than 150 people, companies and products received trophies commemorating their category dominance during the 2014 XBIZ Awards. Roughly half...

ATLANTA – Because their services are integral to a gentlemen’s club’s operation, a federal judge has ruled exotic dancers in Georgia are employees, not independent contractors. The ruling could have implications for the adult film industry. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas W....

LOS ANGELES – Hunter Moore, called both the “revenge porn king” and “the most hated man on the internet,” remained in custody without bail Friday morning, facing federal conspiracy and cybercrime charges that could send him and an alleged accomplice to prison for 72 years apiece...

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A new online video venture aspires to provide consumers with a Netflix- or Hulu-like experience while offering adult content producers another outlet for their explicit wares. Skweez Media unveiled SkweezMe.com during the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las...

By Peter Berton WINDSOR, Canada – If Canadians truly care about protecting the health and civil rights of sex workers, “unionization is the way to go.” That’s according to Terri-Jean Bedford, a former dominatrix who helped lead the fight against the anti-prostitution laws...

By Peter Berton COCOA, Fla. – Robert Marucci is back in class at Cocoa High School days after receiving a 10-day suspension as a result of being outed as a gay porn performer.

BINGHAM FARMS, Mich. – Ashley Mullin, a veteran of more than 12 years’ experience in advertising, sales and online traffic management, has joined the team at the Traffic Force network as an analyst. According to Advertising Manager Ross Allen, Traffic Force, a cost-per-thousand...

NEW YORK – After mounting 457 weekly shows over nine years and raising more than $250,000 for charity, The Will Clark Show Featuring Porno Bingo, an institution in the New York gay community, will drop its final curtain Feb. 26. The show’s final run, scheduled to begin at 7:30...

PARIS – Common sense — not to mention marketing research — indicates most people respond best to offers and information in their native language. As it turns out, companies that deal with internet traffic from all over can verify the “local language” phenomenon simply by perusing...