VIVID LICENSES ANOTHER GENTLEMEN’S CLUB -- Vivid has granted a license to gentlemen’s club operator David Baucom for a new club just north of Charlotte.  The luxurious Vivid Gentlemen’s Club opened on May 16th at Executive Center Place in the suburb of Moorseville. It’s the newest gentlemen’s club licensing deal from Vivid, joining the Vivid Cabaret licenses granted recently to Rick’s Cabaret, which will operate Vivid Cabaret clubs in New York City and Los Angeles.  The  Charlotte club is 14,000 square feet and it reflects Baucom’s experience in knowing what his customers enjoy in entertainment, comfort and dining.  Dramatically high ceilings create a spacious feeling while meticulously hand-crafted and stained woodwork give the club a rich ambiance. The Vivid Gentlemen’s Club also has computer controlled lighting, an unparalleled sound system, a giant 20 ft. span ceiling fan, marble restrooms and seating that offer a great view of the performance stage. Guests can expect gourmet dining at The Diamond Club restaurant. In addition to featuring the sexiest and most talented entertainers, some of the famous Vivid performers will make personal appearances at the club.

FARRAH NOT PREGNANT AFTER ALL – As the DVD version of FARRAH SUPERSTAR:  BACKDOOR TEEN MOM went on sale throughout the country, the gossip shows and sites seemingly couldn’t get enough of her.  Farrah appeared on numerous radio and television shows, and was the subject of much speculation on issues ranging from whether or not she’s pregnant to the possibility she might buy a home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles.  Meanwhile, downloads of the tape she made with James Deen continued at a record-breaking pace and adult stores also reported brisk sales of the DVD. The pregnancy rumors started after Farrah was spotted buying a pregnancy test kit in an L.A. drugstore in advance of her appearance on a show called The Test. TMZ, RadarOnline, TheHollywoodGossip, CelebBuzz and other sites instantly jumped on the story. TMZ started the fun when it reported, “Newly minted porn star Farrah Abraham is so worried James Deen knocked her up while filming their infamous sex tape ... she peed on a stick…We're going to go to out on a limb that she's NOT pregnant ... for 2 reasons. 1.  We've seen the tape, and you don't get pregnant THAT way. 2. It's not that James' parting gift went IN her as much as ON her.”  By Friday, TMZ was reporting in capital letters, “Farrah Abraham NOT PREGNANT!”


MILA KUNIS OVERTAKES JENNIFER LAWRENCE IN SEX TRACKER SURVEY -- Mila Kunis captured the imagination of most adult movie fans when asked which mainstream star they would most like to see appear in an XXX-rated film.  The “Black Swan” star who was named “Sexiest Woman Alive” last year by Esquire Magazine overtakes Jennifer Lawrence in that regard in the latest XCritic-Vivid Entertainment Sex Tracker Survey, which will be posted May 20th on the XCritic.com website. The 10th Sex Tracker Survey indicates about 38 percent of fans would like to see Kunis in an explicit role. Last month’s winner, Lawrence, slipped to second place with about 23 percent.  Trailing them are Sofia Vergara at 15 percent, Angelina Jolie at 13 percent and Selena Gomez with just under 10 percent. In other intriguing revelations, the survey reveals that just over 30 percent of men watch porn with a wife or girlfriend; just under 38 percent say she knows about his porn watching habits but doesn’t partake with him; and 18 percent say there’s no way they would ever watch it together. More than 80 percent of the respondents said porn stars are equal to or even better looking than mainstream actresses.  About three-quarters of those polled said they watch porn in the evening or night, while just 11 percent said they watch in the morning and 14 percent said they watch in the afternoon.

STARPULSE.COM ENJOYS IRONMAN XXX TRAILER – Starpulse.com, the popular mainstream entertainment site, wrote this week about the “campy” trailer for Ironman XXX: An Axel Braun Parody. The Starpulse story appeared just beneath a banner ad for the mainstream movie. Starpulse said: “While Iron Man 3 crushes the competition at the box office, adult film director Axel Braun is hoping his upcoming X-rated movie parody of the superhero movie is just as successful when it's released online next week. The trailer for "Iron Man XXX" (below) appears to mirror the first film in the series, where Tony Stark (played by Dale DaBone in the parody) introduces his new weapon in the Afghan desert before being captured and building his iron supersuit. The film does, however, feature the same villain as Iron Man 3 -- The Mandarin…Vivid Entertainment -- which recently released Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham's sex tape, is behind the new film.” The Starpulse story included an image of the Vivid DVD cover.

Disclaimer: "Iron Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody" is not sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with Marvel Characters, Inc. or any person or entity affiliated with it.

PHENOMENAL LAUNCH FOR FARRAH ABRAHAM SEX TAPE – The headline in The New York Post on Wednesday said it all: “'Teen Mom' porn debut crushes Kim K's record.”  The Post said the launch of the tape created a “feeding frenzy...that quickly amassed 2 million viewers in just 12 hours” (compared with 600,000 for Kim during the same time frame when her tape was introduced). The Post was just one of thousands of newspapers, websites and blogs to report on the online debut of Farrah Superstar: Backdoor ‘Teen Mom.’  Others included The Huffington Post and TMZ, which used a similar headline, “Farrah Abraham 'Backdoor Teen Mom' Porn Krushes Kim K Sex Tape.” TMZ reported that “Farrah swamped Vivid's servers so hard ... the site went down Monday morning for 9 minutes ... which is more than enough time to satisfy most of the buyers -- trust us. Vivid honchos tell us they were able to access additional servers to handle, as they put it, ‘the immense load.’"  Later on Wednesday, Farrah appeared on the first of a two-part report on the ET television show, in which she said she made the tape with James Deen “to protect my privacy” and was saddened when word of the tape got out.  Vivid founder/co-chairman Steven Hirsch also appeared on the ET program and noted, “Our traffic was four times more than on the day we introduced the Kardashian tape, which was a huge surprise to us but obviously we’re happy about it.”   

The highly anticipated sex tape began airing on VividTV starting on May 6th.  It is the latest celebrity sex tape to be aired on VividTV’s newly launched 24/7 linear TV channel and VividTV On Demand, which have a combined distribution of more than 52-million households in the U.S. and internationally on major pay TV platforms. Says VividTV President Ken Boenish: “Farrah has generated a tremendous amount of media coverage this past month and Google searches on her are through the roof. This is exactly the kind of unique content that sets VividTV apart. Our services are centered on leveraging Vivid’s immense brand cachet to bring content to TV platforms that is exclusive and decidedly different.”

Vivid Entertainment co-chairman Bill Asher added, “We are extremely pleased with the progress of our television division.  It is an important part of the company’s overall aggressive growth strategy.”  The announcement of the channel launch and acquisition of Farrah Superstar comes just weeks after the company revealed agreements for Vivid Cabaret gentlemen’s clubs in both Los Angeles and Manhattan.  “We feel that the time is right for expansion of the Vivid brand into a number of adult marketplaces, and television is definitely a cornerstone of that expansion,” Mr. Asher said.

DISCLAIMER:  MTV® is a registered trademark of Viacom International Inc.; Teen Mom was a reality television series that aired on MTV. This video is not sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with Viacom International Inc. or MTV Networks.

‘IRON MAN XXX: AN AXEL BRAUN PARODY ‘ DEBUTS ONLINE MAY 14TH AND IN STORES MAY 21ST   -- ‘Iron Man XXX:  An Axel Braun Parody; debuts May 14TH online at vivid.com and will be in stores nationwide on May 21st.  Braun, who has a legendary reputation for attention to detail, has created an original action-packed explicit tale about billionaire philanthropist Tony Stark (Dale DaBone) and his superhero alter-ego Iron Man. In Iron Man XXX, Stark’s limo is attacked and he is critically wounded. He finds himself the prisoner of an Afghan terrorist group known as the Ten Rings and he is forced to build a deadly weapon.  Instead he uses his keen intelligence to fabricate an indestructible armor and escape his captors. However an electromagnet has been embedded in his chest by fellow captive Dr. Hoe Yinsen to keep shrapnel from killing him.  The magnet unfortunately carries a side-effect – priapism, a medical condition in which a penis remains erect for long periods of time. Once free, he must fight the evil and powerful enemy Mandarin, save the world and…get laid (not necessarily in that order).  Says Steven Hirsch, “Axel doesn’t just create the worlds of the superheroes for his movies, he lives in them. He’s been imagining them since he was a kid and, in a sense, with his wildly inventive adult parodies he’s made his dreams come true. One of the reasons why he’s the industry’s top director is that he truly loves what he does.”  The outstanding cast of characters includes Lexi Belle, Brooklyn Lee, Derrick Pierce, Shazia Sahari, Dana DeArmond, Jazy Berlin, Skin Diamond and the remarkable Lexington Steele, reprising his role as S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury.

Disclaimer:  "Iron Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody" is not sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with Marvel Characters, Inc. or any person or entity affiliated with it.

FARRAH SUPERSTAR FEVER CONTINUES – Media interest has escalated with the announcement that Vivid acquired all rights to a sexually charged movie starring 21-year-old Farrah Abraham. Vivid will release the highly anticipated personal sex tape under the title Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom online at vivid.com on May 6th. It will go on sale in stores nationwide on May 14th. The movie, under the title Farrah “Teen Mom” Superstar, will begin airing May 6th on VividTV  over its newly launched 24/7 linear TV channel and through VividTV  OnDemand. They have a combined distribution on major pay TV platforms of more than 52-million households in the U.S. and internationally. The movie was made privately by the former cheerleader from Council Bluffs, Iowa who became the star of the hit MTV series Teen Mom.  The existence of the footage that she originally wanted to keep confidential became known earlier this month, and it has been the subject of intense media scrutiny since then.

Says Steven Hirsch: “Since word of this tape got out, we’ve been overwhelmed with inquiries about whether or not we had acquired it. We went after this movie as vigorously as any sex tape we’ve ever pursued.  We felt it was definitely worth it, not only because of Farrah’s popularity, but because the footage itself is amazing.  I think many fans will be shocked at how truly explicit it is, including stunning backdoor scenes.  Farrah’s looks remind me of a young Kim Kardashian and we all know how her story turned out. The movie has over 70 minutes of non-stop erotic action. Farrah is gorgeous, sexy and absolutely uninhibited.  She has the kind of independence that our fans find appealing.”
The late night talk shows had a ball with news of the Farrah tape.  There were skits on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and The SoupTV on EOnline, where host Joel McHale quipped, “Ironically if she had just been a backdoor teen, then she never would have been a backdoor teen mom. Remember that, teens.”

DISCLAIMER:  MTV® is a registered trademark of Viacom International Inc.; Teen Mom was a reality television series that aired on MTV. This video is not sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with Viacom International Inc. or MTV Networks.

BUZZING ABOUT RAY J AND ‘I HIT IT FIRST’ – Ray J has a new music video out and “I Hit It First” is already controversial.  Here’s the TMZ headline that started all the media buzz: 'I Hit It First' Video Ray J Sticks It to Kim K ... Look-alike. TMZ goes on to report, “Ray J's new music video for ‘I Hit It First’ is finally here -- and not only is the chick in the video a dead ringer for Kim Kardashian, but she also reenacts the couple's infamous sex tape (minus the sex). TMZ has obtained the full version of ‘I Hit It First’ and even though J won't actually admit the song's about Kanye West's baby mama ... all 3 min and 38 seconds of doppelganger footage PROVES otherwise. Seriously, it's not an exaggeration; it's chock-full of Kim K references ... from her reality show, to her ass, to her XXX vid. And Ray J sneaks in some Kanye shots too ... but they're a little more subtle. Kind of.”  Ray J, of course, was Kim’s partner in the famous Vivid celebrity sextape, Kim Kardashian Superstar.  The TMZ report was followed by similar coverage in hundreds of gossip and entertainment sites, from Hollywood Life to HipHopWired.com, Vibe.com, HuggingtonPost.com, and RapUp.com. 

Controversial MTV Star Farrah Abraham is Featured in Explicit Private Tape Now Made Public; Vivid Head Steven Hirsch Says,  “Her Looks Remind Me of a Young Kim Kardashian”
 
LOS ANGELES – (April 29, 2013) – Vivid Entertainment has acquired all rights to a sexually charged movie starring 21-year-old Farrah Abraham. The adult film studio will release Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom online at vivid.com on May 6th and it will go on sale in stores nationwide on May 14th.
Image courtesy of www.vivid.comThe movie was made privately by the former cheerleader from Council Bluffs, Iowa who became the star of the hit MTV series Teen Mom.  The existence of the footage that she originally wanted to keep confidential became known earlier this month, and it has been the subject of intense media scrutiny since then. 

“Since word of this tape got out, we’ve been overwhelmed with inquiries about whether or not we had acquired it,” said Steven Hirsch, founder/co-chairman of Vivid.  “I’m happy to confirm that we have purchased it.  We went after this movie as vigorously as any sex tape we’ve ever pursued.  We felt it was definitely worth it, not only because of Farrah’s popularity, but because the footage itself is amazing.  I think many fans will be shocked at how truly explicit it is, including stunning backdoor scenes.  Farrah’s looks remind me of a young Kim Kardashian and we all know how her story turned out.” 
“In Farrah Superstar: Backdoor Teen Mom we have over 70 minutes of non-stop erotic action,” Mr. Hirsch said. “Farrah is gorgeous, sexy and absolutely uninhibited.  She has the kind of independence that our fans find appealing.”
Word of the tape’s existence was widely covered by the media and, having lost the ability to keep it a secret, Farrah decided to sell the tape to Vivid after reviewing several offers.

The Teen Mom star became pregnant at 16 and caught the public’s attention in the MTV series when Derek Underwood, the father of her pregnant child, died in a car accident two months before the birth of their baby, Sophia Laurent.  Farrah had to deal with Underwood’s death, developing a combative relationship with her mother as well as other in-law relationship problems. 

Therapy sessions have helped her get through difficult times, and she decided to celebrate the end of her 21st year by making a personal tape that would forever capture her beauty and sensuality at this time in her life. 

DISCLAIMER:  MTV® is a registered trademark of Viacom International Inc.; Teen Mom was a reality television series that aired on MTV. This video is not sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated with Viacom International Inc. or MTV Networks.

About Vivid: Founded in 1984, Vivid has always emphasized high quality erotic film entertainment, resulting in wide brand-name awareness through its films, innovative marketing, and licenses that extend to apparel, book publishing, nightclubs, sporting goods, adult beverages and a range of other products. The VividTV division includes both dedicated cable channels and on-demand programming from the largest single adult studio archive.  In addition to its Vivid-Celeb imprint famous for celebrity sex tapes, the company is known for its Vivid SuperXXXHeroes parodies. Mainstream television audiences got to know the company through two highly popular reality series on Showtime. Co-founder and CEO Steven Hirsch received the first AVN Visionary Award as a leader who "has propelled innovation and taken his company and the business as a whole to new heights." The company's website, www.vivid.com, has a loyal following of fans of Vivid movies. For more on Vivid visit twitter.com/VividCorp or facebook.com/vividgirls. 

VIVID PARODIES SCORE XRCO AWARDS – Vivid and Axel Braun movies picked up two major honors at the XRCO Awards ceremony this week while Braun won for Best Director/Parody, The Best Parody (Comedy) award went to Star Wars XXX while Best Parody (Comic) was given to Superman Vs Spider-Man XXX. The awards were made at a ceremony at the Supper Club in Hollywood.

FARRAH SEX TAPE STORY STILL BUBBLES –-News about the existence of a Farrah Abraham (MTV’s “Teen Mom”) sex tape continues as a result of a very public dialogue.  Farrah admitted that she made an adult video with famous triple X co-star James Deen.  Deen commented that the tape was all Farrah’s idea.  Farrah responded that Deen was out of line and that the tape was private and for her own use. She added that he had a small penis.  Farrah’s attorney sent a cease and desist letter to Vivid to make sure the tape was not released without her permission. Farrah appeared on the “Dr. Phil Show” and the tape was the focus of conversation.  Farrah then decided she would sell the tape and said she wanted $2 million for the rights. Most recently, Farrah said she was considering offers from several companies, and last week she visited the Vivid offices with her father and daughter to meet with Steven.

‘TANNING MOM’ PITCH TO VIVID FALLS FLAT – Patricia Krentcil , the so-called “Tanning Mom,” made a pitch to Vivid to star in one of the studio’s upcoming films. E!Online reported the story, noting, “Tanning mom Patricia Krentcil is back, and this time she's ready to show a whole lotta bronzed skin.”  Reporter Lily Harrison quoted from her note to Steven Hirsch:  "I see you are trying to buy this sex tape from this Teen Mom, well if you REALLY want to make MONEY then I would agree to let you film me and all my hotness.’ The New Jersey native went on to say, "Because let's face it I am far MORE popular and WAY HOTTER than Farrah! Men want a cougar and a real woman not a teenybopper. Contact me back if you're ready to talk serious cash and rock the world “  Harrison wrapped up her story by reporting, “ But the Vivid Entertainment head wasn't too keen on the idea…Hirsch tells E! News: ‘Although there is much interest in Tanning Mom and her exploits I just don't think she fits in with the Vivid culture as we don't have any Granny Porn. I wish her the best and would be happy to have her interviewed on Vivid Radio.’"

SHORT AND SWEET INTERVIEW’S PHIL VARONE – Reporter Ralph Greco of Short and Sweet NYC interviewed Phil Varone last week. He captured the frenetic life of the musician-producer-actor-author perfectly when he wrote: “You could say Phil Varone is a Renaissance man, or as he calls himself ‘middle age crazy and loving every second of it’ when describing his amazing life. You’ve seen him on the reality show Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew, on the Showtime series Californication, probably on a Vivid swinger’s DVD, as one of the founding members and drummer for Saigon Kick (presently on a reunion tour) as an author (he just released his bio Un-Philtered: Real Life On and Off the Rock ‘n’ Roll Tour Bus) and in many incarnations doing what he seems to do best…working hard and having a great time doing so.”  Varone walks the reader through his current Saigon Kick revival tour and the launch of his biography, published by Riverdale Avenue Books.  Varone is asked his opinion on the current controversy over the Los Angeles County Measure B mandatory condom laws: “They haven’t affected me personally since I shoot with condoms because we are swingers. In the lifestyle we use condoms and when I shoot real swingers, we still use condoms. With that said, I think the condom law is pathetic. The sad part is, when there is a bunch of money funding a lie campaign to sway voters, it’s impossible to get facts and truth to the voters. This law can never be policed since California is broke and can barely take care of the important issues at hand. The constant stream of lies and made up statistics is offensive but happens when certain people have ulterior motives.” Asked about his future plans for more movies, Varone said: “I’m going to continue making them for as long as possible. I love working for Vivid and they have given me so much freedom to shoot what I want and edit the way I want, so as far as I’m concerned, I never want it to end. As long as there are swingers that want to shoot, I hope to be there to shoot them.”

THE FARRAH SEX TAPE SAGA – Farrah Abraham, who was a star of MTV’s Teen Mom series, seems to have a sex tape circulating within the adult industry, and Vivid has been mentioned as one studio that is trying to acquire it.  There have been many reports about the tape, in which her partner is adult star James Deen.  So far it’s known that Steven Hirsch of Vivid has seen 15 minutes of the tape and is quoted as saying that it is “amazing.”  TMZ and others have reported that Steven wants to acquire it.  In the meantime, Farrah has gotten into a snit with Deen, accusing him of having a small penis.  The latest news is that Farrah has moved out – or perhaps been kicked out – of her mother’s house in Nebraska, where she was living.

Stay tuned. 

MAN OF STEEL XXX  PRODUCTION WRAPS -- Production of Man Of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody wrapped recently in Los Angeles. Insiders who have been on the set unanimously agree that this might be Axel’s finest work to date. The parody movie debuts on at vivid.com on May 28th and will be on sale in stores nationwide on June 11th.  Says Axel: “It was an epic undertaking, and I’m totally thrilled with the result. “I think I pushed my compulsive attention to detail to a whole new level with the costumes…it might not mean much by Hollywood standards, but each of our ‘Man Of Steel XXX’ suits costs more than the entire budget of most porn movies.” But the big news is that in Braun’s movie Superman (played by Ryan Driller), aside from his classic blue/red costume, also wears a black one. “Supes has donned a black outfit before in the comics,” says notoriously über-geeky director Braun, “most memorably in the ‘Death and Return of Superman’ storyline from 1992, which is one of my favorites.” Braun says his original screenplay for ‘Man of Steel XXX’ features a much larger cast of characters from the Superman universe. “No Zod, but definitely more boobs,” he says. The full cast includes Lex Luthor (fellow director Eli Cross, in an explosive non-sex performance), Batman (Giovanni Francesco, reprising the role he originated in Braun’s “The Dark Knight XXX”), Wonder Woman (Kimberly Kane), Lois Lane (Kirsten Price), Lana Lang (Samantha Ryan), Livewire (Sasha Knox), Silver Banshee (Skin Diamond), Angle Man (Alan Stafford), Dr. Fate (Eric Masterson), Zatanna (Kendall Karson) and Bizarro (Billy Glide).

DISCLAIMER: ‘Man Of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody’ IS A PARODY MOVIE. This movie is not sponsored, endorsed by, or affiliated with any entity owning the rights to the characters parodied therein or the work being parodied.

PHIL VARONE HOSTS THE BUTTON SOUTH REUNION KICK-OFF – Vivid movie director and rocker Phil Varone hosts the kick-off party on Thursday, April 25th for the third annual The Button South Class Reunion at The Cheetah Hallandale. The club is the physical location of The Button South (100 Ansin Blvd., Hallandale, FLA 33009, 954-455-2131), which was the night club that defined rock‘n roll in South Florida during the 80s and 90s. It featured  live punk and heavy metal music and partying until 6 am. Phil was drummer for two of the great bands of the era, Saigon Kick and Skid Row.  The kick-off party will also celebrate the publication of Varone’s tell-all memoir “Unphiltered:  Real Life On And Off The Rock ‘N Roll Tour Bus” from Riverdale Avenue Books and the release of his latest movie from Vivid Entertainment, “100% Real Swingers:  Big Bear.” Varone has been a swinger for over 20 years and the Big Bear film marks the latest in his swingers movie series.  The party is sponsored by Vivid and California Exotics and admission is complimentary, with gift bags and give-aways.  
Following the kick-off event, Button South Class Reunion III parties will take place on April 26 & 27 at The Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale. (3045 N. Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, FLA 33306, 954-564-1074) Varone will co host the two-day reunion with Steve Stansell (97GIR), Liz Wilde (WSHE), Madman Mike (97 GTR), and Bill Murphy (97 GTR). There will be 10 bands performing that played on The Button South stage including Gypsy Queen, Driver, Steven Jude & The Rising, Heartless, Motor Canaveral, The Legion, Miami Dolls and Phineas J. Whoopie. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or at the box office for $12 per night or $20 for the entire weekend.  Guests won’t hear a single song recorded after 1996, but will hear why, after 20 years, people travel from all over the country to reunite to the rhythm of The Button South.

Phil was also interviewed this week by Drunken Stepfather. Asked what industry has more morals, the music industry or the porn industry, Phil responded: “The adult industry for sure. The music industry was loaded with thieves and liars. Being young and new years ago, I was ripped off for my whole career.” 

LOS ANGELES – (April 17, 2013) -- Production of ‘Man Of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody’ wrapped recently in Los Angeles, and those who have been on the set unanimously agree that this might be Braun’s finest work to date. The parody movie debuts from Vivid Entertainment on June 14th.

“It was an epic undertaking, and I’m totally thrilled with the result,” says Braun, who has won dozens of awards for his adult parodies. “I think I pushed my compulsive attention to detail to a whole new level with the costumes…it might not mean much by Hollywood standards, but each of our ‘Man Of Steel XXX’ suits costs more than the entire budget of most porn movies.”

Ryan Driller as Superman in 'Man Of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody' Photo courtesy vivid.com.But the big news is that in Braun’s movie Superman (played by Ryan Driller), aside from his classic blue/red costume, also wears a black one. “Supes has donned a black outfit before in the comics,” says notoriously über-geeky director Braun, “most memorably in the ‘Death and Return of Superman’ storyline from 1992, which is one of my favorites.”

Braun says his original screenplay for ‘Man of Steel XXX’ features a much larger cast of characters from the Superman universe. “No Zod, but definitely more boobs,” he says. The full cast includes Lex Luthor (fellow director Eli Cross, in an explosive non-sex performance), Batman (Giovanni Francesco, reprising the role he originated in Braun’s “The Dark Knight XXX”), Wonder Woman (Kimberly Kane), Lois Lane (Kirsten Price), Lana Lang (Samantha Ryan), Livewire (Sasha Knox), Silver Banshee (Skin Diamond), Angle Man (Alan Stafford), Dr. Fate (Eric Masterson), Zatanna (Kendall Karson) and Bizarro (Billy Glide).

Braun was honored in January at the AVN Awards (known as the “Oscars of Porn”) as Best Director-Parody for his work on the blockbuster hit ‘Star Wars XXX,’ and made history by winning the coveted Director of the Year-Body of Work award for the third consecutive year, a feat never before accomplished by anybody in the adult industry.
DISCLAIMER: ‘Man Of Steel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody’ IS A PARODY MOVIE. This movie is not sponsored, endorsed by, or affiliated with any entity owning the rights to the characters parodied therein or the work being parodied.

About Vivid: Founded in 1984, Vivid has always placed heavy emphasis on high quality erotic film entertainment and has created wide brand-name awareness through its films, innovative marketing, and a licensing program that extends to advertising, apparel, book publishing and a range of other products. The VividTV division offers programming that includes the full range of offerings from the largest single adult studio archive. In addition to its Vivid-Celeb imprint famous for celebrity sex tapes, the company is known for its Vivid SuperXXXHeroes parodies. Mainstream television audiences got to know the company through two seven-part series on Showtime. Co-founder and CEO Steven Hirsch received the first AVN Visionary Award as a leader who "has propelled innovation and taken his company and the business as a whole to new heights." The company's website, www.vivid.com, has a loyal following of fans of Vivid movies. For more on Vivid visit twitter.com/VividCorp or facebook.com/vividgirls.

About Axel Braun: The son of legendary porn-pioneer Lasse Braun and grandson of a diplomat, Axel Braun was born and raised in Italy, where he received a privileged upper-class upbringing. Fluent in five languages, a member of MENSA, a film-school graduate, and the bearer of a Ph.D. in psychology, Axel has a unique cultural background that definitely sets him apart from the many other directors in the adult industry. A second-generation AVN Hall-of-Famer, over the span of his career he has won many awards all over the world for directing, producing, screenwriting, and editing, including three consecutive “Director Of The Year” AVN awards. For more information visit facebook.com/AxelBraun and twitter.com/axelbraun 

THE JENNIFER LAWRENCE SEX SURVEY STORY – Results of the 9th Vivid-XCritic Sex Tracker Survey are out and they are making headlines of their own, all because of Jennifer Lawrence. Respondents to the survey voted her the star they would most like to see in a celebrity sex tape and the story instantly went viral.  The story was covered by media outlets as varied as Fashion & Style and Perez Hilton, who reported:  “The people have spoken.. and boy are their mouths filthy! According to a survey fielded by porn kingpin Vivid Entertainment, the Oscar-winning beauty from Silver Linings Playbook NEEDS to make a sex tape! Apparently 22% of mega-horny dudes and dudettes would pay top dollar to watch Jennifer Lawrence take a nine inch Winter's Bone to her vajayjay! She is the modern era's classiest starlet, so we aren't surprised porn aficionados fantasize about her getting naughty in X-Men: First Ass! Either way, the odds of JLaw making a sex tape are  between slim and slimmer!! As much as the world would relish the thought of Katniss Everdeen relishing Liam Hemsworth's ivory-tipped man-arrow, we seriously doubt The Hungry For C**k Games will ever get made!!! Anne Hathaway (17%) & Jennifer Aniston (15%) were a close second and third, but we doubt they're losing any sleep over their defeat!! Remember, ya'll — it doesn't matter if you come first, just so long as you come, LOLz!!”

AXEL BRAUN INTRODUCES IRON MAN XXX  WITH YOUTUBE TRAILER  – The safe-for-work trailer for the new Vivid SuperHeroes adult movie ‘Iron Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody’ has been posted on YouTube by the multiple award-winning director.

The trailer clearly showcases the quality of the action-packed adult spoof on the tale of billionaire philanthropist Tony Stark (played by an outstanding Dale DaBone) and his armored alter-ego, and introduces a stellar cast of characters, including Lexi Belle, Brooklyn Lee, Derrick Pierece, Shazia Sahari, Dana DeArmond, Jazy Berlin, Skin Diamond, and the legendary Lexington Steele reprising his role as S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury. Viewers also get a glimpse of the elaborate visual effects and stunning costumes designed for the adult parody, as well as a brief look at Braun’s super-villain of choice: The Mandarin.  Says Axel: “As a huge comic book fan I absolutely loved Jon Favreau’s take on Iron Man in his 2008 movie, yet I was disappointed by his choice of villain. To me, the quintessential Iron Man nemesis IS The Mandarin.”"Iron Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody" will be available on line and in DVD in May 2013. Disclaimer:  "Iron Man XXX: An Axel Braun Parody" is not sponsored, endorsed by or affiliated Marvel Characters, Inc. or any person or entity affiliated with it.

VIVID JOINS ‘HOTMOVIES’ IN ‘FREEDOMSTREAMS’ BENEFIT – Vivid has been joined by over 80 percent of the top adult film studios in pledging their earnings on Monday, April 15th to help overturn Measure B. Leading online marketer HotMovies.com has organized the FreedomStreams event to benefit the Free Speech Coalition (FSC).  which is spearheading efforts to repeal the measure. Marci Hirsch, vice president of Vivid Entertainment and FSC board member said in a press release: “Ordinarily you think of April 15th as ‘tax day,’ but this year it means something even more important for the adult industry – it’s a chance for us all to exercise our rights and overturn a ridiculous law that affects an entire industry. For any consumers that have been planning on streaming or downloading a hot new film, we urge you to do it through HotMovies.com on April 15th so you can help this vital cause.” James Clybert, director of business development for HotMovies, said more nearly 100 adult studios have pledged to donate their income from the sale of movies on April 15th to the FreedomStreams cause. HotMovies is matching contributions up to $10,000.”   HotMovies content producers wishing to participate in this year’s FreedomStreams benefit can email support@moviedollars.com or contact the HotMovies studio team at (800) 611-
MOVIE.

Anyone else wishing to contribute need only to log into HotMovies or FreedomStreams.com on or before April 15, to buy minutes and watch some porn on tax day. To make direct contributions to support the FSC visit www.stopcondomlaws.com. 

ORGY UNIVERSITY IS ‘RIGHT VEHICLE’ FOR KIMBERLY KANE – XCritic has posted a lengthy interview with Kimberly Kane. In it, interviewer Apache Warrior notes, “Kimberly Kane is not one of those cookie-cutter adult stars that come and go, but is actually an actress who has put in her hard work and time for this industry. She is so well-respected that many performers are in awe of her. Kimberly is also well-fitted to lead Vivid in making their Alt movies since this lady likes to take things to the edge in the darker side of things. Her versatility is top-notch as an actress, writer, and director. Her new film Orgy University is the right vehicle for her newest fans to experience this classic one of a kind wonder woman.” Kimberly says in the interview, “I've been pretty consistent with Vivid over the last few years. They like my style and I think they know I truly care about the projects. They are known for their very high standards and so am I so it's a perfect match.”  She also hints of things to come, “Well, I have a Big feature coming out this year through Vivid called Devil on a Chain. It's a Sexplotation/Action movie… We shot the entire movie on the Canon C300 and it looks amazing. I can't wait for people to see it.”