<![CDATA[Jezebel: Porn Ultimatum]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jezebel.com.png <![CDATA[Jezebel: Porn Ultimatum]]> http://jezebel.com/tag/porn ultimatum http://jezebel.com/tag/porn ultimatum <![CDATA[ Penn & Teller Call <i>Bullshit!</i> On The War On Porn ]]> Penn & Teller: Bullshit! debunks myths and ideas by approaching every topic the duo cover with logic and science. The most recent episode focused on "The War on Porn." As magicians, Penn & Teller know when someone is trying to pull one over on them, like anti-porn activists, who have no statistical evidence to back up their assertions that porn is damaging to those who watch it. And as porn enthusiasts, P&T know how important it is to shoot down such activists. In fact, I think I'm a little bit in love with Penn! NSFW clip above.

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Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDT Tracie http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5019255&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Porn Star Tera Patrick Plans "World Domination" ]]> The Insider loves its female porn star coverage, so it was no surprise to us to see Tera Patrick featured on last night's "In Depth" segment. What was surprising (and encouraging) was how positive the piece was. Tera is sort of the new Jenna Jameson, in that she's totally crossing over into mainstream media. However, unlike Jenna, Tera doesn't have a bitter attitude toward the industry that's made her a star. Also, unlike Jenna, Tera seems to still be eating. She's voluptuous and upbeat and unapologetic, and we kinda love her for it. However, at the end of the segment, The Insider noted that Tera and her husband (ex-Biohazard bassist Evan Seinfeld) are working on a joint "biography." Really, Insider? Who are they writing about? Clip above.

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Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EDT Tracie http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5015461&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Cumming To A Smut Shop Near You: <i>The Eliot Splitz-Her Story</i> ]]> 2008_04_24_goveluvbig_t.jpgWell, it was bound to happen: The Eliot Spitzer call girl scandal has been turned into a porn film and the title is perfect: Gov Lov: The Eliot Splitz-Her Story. (How great is it that the DVD box cover looks like the New York Post? Fleshbot has the NSFW version of the box cover.) The film is being released by Hustler, which has a long history of making sex and politics strange bedfellows. "This movie parody is an example of one of the reasons I went to the Supreme Court in 1988 — to make parody protected speech," Hustler publisher Larry Flynt said via a press release we received last night. The movie comes out May 27, but you can see the trailer after the jump. (No worries, it's safe for work.)


Plot synopsis from the press release:

Mike Horner, who bears a striking resemblance to the former governor, eagerly places his order with the Pimperor's Club. As "Client 69," he agrees to fork over thousands for an all-expense-paid trip so that his mistress, Kristen, can meet him in Washington, D.C. Kristen, played by Cassandra Cruz, arrives at the governor's hotel to find him eagerly awaiting her arrival. Watch as the governor reveals his overzealous sex drive and gets sucked and fucked by his sexy mistress. "Client 69" is under the impression that he is going to get away with his sexcapade, but little does he know there are FBI agents on a stakeout in the next room. The agents, played by Van Damage and Veronica Jett, are so incredibly turned on by what they are overhearing in the governor's room that they decide to have some fun of their own.

Related: Porn Of The Opportunistic Moment: Hustler's "Gov Love: The Eliot Splitz-Her Story"

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Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EDT Tracie http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=383989&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Tristan Taormino: "Porn Is As Cerebral As It Is Visceral" ]]> Village Voice columnist, author, adult film director, anal sex guru, and all-around sex educator Tristan Taormino is one of the most quotable women I've ever met in my life. When I interviewed her on Friday morning in Vivid Entertainment's booth at the Adult Entertainment Expo, I was having a hell of a time — in my hung-over condition, mind you — trying to write as fast as she talked. Seriously, I haven't worked my hand that hard since, well actually, since I got home last night and watched Chemistry 3, the latest installment of her reality DVD series that's sort of an experiment in pornography. Tristan puts six porn stars in a house for 36 hours, with no script, shooting schedule or scene requirements, and lets the sex happen naturally, allowing the performers to establish their own boundaries (or lack thereof). It's concepts like this that has Tristan challenging the existing order of things in the adult industry, as well as challenging typically non-porn watching audiences to open their minds to something they hadn't realized they could enjoy. Oh, and also, she's kuh-raaazy smart.



Lately, more than ever, there seems to have been a resurgence of second wave-y anti-porn sentiment in feminism — and even on Jezebel — which to me, is weird for many reasons, perhaps most notably because mainstream people seem to be embracing the idea of pornography more than ever. I mean, the pages of O magazine even recommend a sex-positive attitude about porn, for crying out loud. Tristan agreed that it's growing trend, citing Ariel Levy's Female Chauvinist Pigs as an example.

"Porn has always been, and continues to be a huge issue for women. I don't know if the debate will ever be over," Tristan said, "But it's hard to hear from other feminists. They haven't seen my porn, they haven't seen Candida Royalle or Belladonna. So they don't see that porn is not one monolithic thing that's all bad."

When asked how she deals with that, she said that she believes everyone is entitled to their opinion, but that they should watch her movies before expressing it to her. "Porn is complicated. [The perception of it by the public] has been over simplified. Porn is as cerebral as it is visceral."

And that makes sense, considering many of her movies are educational. Her Expert Guides series (for anal, cunnilingus and fellatio) sort of break the porno mold: She's into organic and authentic climaxes. ("I would rather the actors share a part of their sexuality, than have me tell them what to do.") And in the Guide to Cunnilingus, there aren't any penis penetration shots, which, she said, Vivid initially told her wouldn't work, because "if there's no cock, there's no scene."

But changing the way things are done is all part of Tristan's master plan. "Everything I do is deliberate—very deliberate."

[Image by Jeff Koga for Fleshbot]

Earlier: Fear And Clothing In Las Vegas
Last Night I Boned An AVN Award Nominee
You Never Forget Your First Time: My Day At The Adult Entertainment Expo
Related: 2008 AVN Awards: Dispatches From The Front
(Lots And Lots More) AVN 2008 Red Carpet Photos: Still Gagging On The Glamour

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Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:30:00 EST Slut Machine http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=344701&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Porn Ultimatums ]]> lasvegas1908.jpgLadies: Slut Machine here. I'm headed off to Las Vegas in a few hours, where I'll be attending the Adult Entertainment Expo and the AVN Awards (aka the Oscars of the porn industry; luckily there are no striking writers to worry about!). I'll be posting from there, and plan on getting you all the scoop on new sex toys, what porn stars are really like in person, and what kind of B-list celebs actually show up for this thing. I also have some fun surprises up my sleeve, so stay tuned to find out. Wish me luck! (Not for the casino, but for the bedroom...or bathroom stall, or back of the limo, or whatever.)

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Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:45:00 EST Slut Machine http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=342914&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Always Willing To Please, Porn Industry Hears Deaf Customers' Needs ]]> deafgonewild_logo_main.pngIt never occurred to us that people actually cared about the plot or dialogues of porn, but imagine if you didn't even have the choice to hear how retarded it all is? Like deaf people, for example. Many have never had the privilege of hearing the campy exchange between the pizza delivery guy and the horny MILF who placed the order with a side of sausage. Enter Deaf Bunny (NSFW), the first porno company run by and for deaf people. Wired interviewed Deaf Bunny's founder Dino Capone, who said that, "Hearing people will, first and foremost, understand that deaf people can do just about anything, except hear." Uh, duh.



The company already has a few websites like Deaf Gone Wild and Deaf Strippers, and recently released its first DVD, Naughty Deaf Roommates, which features deaf and hard of hearing actors using American Sign Language to communicate. The company's content uses full audio, for deaf people's hearing partners, but they also use subtitles and cartoon bubbles to communicate.

We've pondered the issue of handicapped porno before, wondering if it's empowering or exploitative for fetishists. But Capone says it doesn't matter. "The fact that we are marketing porn with a 'disability' actually invites people to discover what we're about." So it's kinda educational and arousing at the same time! Actually, it makes a lot of sense that deaf people would be into porn, because as Capone says, deaf people are very visually-inclined. It's kind of amazing that no one thought to tap into this market before.

Deaf Porn Gives Viewers an Eye-Opener [Wired]
Earlier: Handicapped Porno: Offensive Or Inclusive?

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Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:30:00 EST Slut Machine http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=340729&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Sex writer Violet Blue was asked to be on ... ]]> violetblue.jpgSex writer Violet Blue was asked to be on the Tyra Show (jealous!) to discuss trends in porn made for and/or watched by women. But things didn't go as planned. Tyra producers wanted Violet to cover up her tattoo and then bumped her off the stage after a few minutes. She vlogs about it here. Hey, Tyra did a whole episode last season about vlogging. Maybe she'll watch! [Blip.tv]

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Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:45:00 EDT Tracie http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=302159&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ The adult reality series America's Next Hot ... ]]> anhps.jpgThe adult reality series America's Next Hot Porn Star premieres tonight on iNDemand pay-per-view. The monthly show features 12 aspiring actresses competing for $10,000 and a start in the industry. On the show the girls will participate in photo shoots, lap dances, and sex scenes. We're thinking that "You wanna be on top?" has a very different meaning for this show. [AVN]

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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:45:00 EDT Tracie http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=299464&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Paris and Nicole Go To Jail—no, it's ... ]]> 293095p_n_235x160.jpgParis and Nicole Go To Jail—no, it's not a revival of The Simple Life. It's a new porno poking fun at the socialites, out next month, in which the girls "find that life is different on the inside, and at first have trouble adapting, but soon learn how to get things in prison by becoming friendly with the warden, the guards, the inmate." We hope this one's not in night vision. [AVN]

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Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:30:00 EDT Tracie http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=286390&view=rss&microfeed=true