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Vickie Lynn Marshall (November 28, 1967 – February 8, 2007), better known under the stage name of Anna Nicole Smith,[1] was an American model and television personality. She first gained popularity in Playboy, becoming the 1993 Playmate of the Year. She modeled for clothing companies, including Guess jeans. She starred in her own reality TV show, The Anna Nicole Show.

Born and raised in Texas, Smith dropped out of high school and was married at the age of 17. Her highly publicized second marriage to oil business executive and billionaire J. Howard Marshall, 63 years her senior, resulted in speculation that she married the octogenarian for his money, which she denied. Following his death, she began a lengthy legal battle over a share of his estate; her case, Marshall v. Marshall, reached the U.S. Supreme Court on a question of federal jurisdiction. In the months before her death, she was the focus of renewed press coverage surrounding the death of her son, Daniel Smith.
Early life

Born Vickie Lynn Hogan in Houston, Texas,[2] Anna Nicole was the only child of Donald Eugene Hogan (born July 12, 1947) and Virgie Mae (née Tabers; born July 12, 1951),[3] who married on February 22, 1967.[2] Her father then left the family; he and Virgie divorced on November 4, 1969. Virgie's oldest child, Anna Nicole's half-brother, is David Luther Tacker, Jr. (born 1966).[2] Anna Nicole was raised by her mother and aunt, Elaine (Todd) Tabers, wife of Virgie's brother, Melvin Tabers. Virgie's first child was fathered by her step-brother Donald Luther Tacker Sr. Virgie's mother Paralee Allman was married to Donald's father George Tacker. [4]

Virgie, who worked as a law enforcement officer in Houston for 28 years, subsequently married Donald R. Hart in 1971.[5] Their child was Donald Ray Hart, Jr. (born 1972).[2] After Virgie married Donald Hart, Anna Nicole changed her name from Vickie Hogan to Nikki Hart.[6] Virgie and Donald Hart divorced in 1983. Virgie then married Joe D. Thompson (1987, divorced 1991), James T. Sanders (1996, died 1996), and James H. Arthur (2000).

Anna Nicole's father Donald married Wanda Faye Atkinson in 1970 and had the following children: Donna Hogan (born 1971), Donald Ray Hogan (born 1973), and Amy Hogan (born 1975).[5][2] Donald and Wanda were divorced in 1978.[7] Donald married Carolyn S. Vandver in 1996.

Anna Nicole attended Durkee Elementary School and Aldine Intermediate School in Houston. When she was in the 9th grade, she was sent to live with her mother's younger sister, Kay Beall, in Mexia, Texas.[8] At Mexia High School, Anna Nicole failed her freshman year and later quit school during her sophomore year.[9]

While working as a waitress at Jim's Krispy Fried Chicken in Mexia, Anna Nicole met Billy Wayne Smith, who was a cook at the restaurant. The couple married April 4, 1985;[5] she was 17 and he was 16. The next year, she gave birth to their son, Daniel Wayne Smith. She and Billy separated in 1987 and she moved to Houston with one-year-old Daniel. They were officially divorced February 3, 1993, in Houston.[7]

Initially, Anna Nicole found employment at Wal-Mart, then as a waitress at Red Lobster. She then became an exotic dancer, and in 1991, began taking modeling and voice lessons. In October of that year, she saw an ad in the newspaper to audition for Playboy magazine.[10]
Playboy and modeling career
Anna Nicole Smith
Playboy centerfold appearance
May 1992
Preceded by Cady Cantrell
Succeeded by Angela Melini
Playmate of the Year
1993
Preceded by Corinna Harney
Succeeded by Jenny McCarthy
Born November 28, 1967(1967-11-28)
Houston, Texas
Died February 8, 2007 (aged 39)
Measurements Bust: 36DD (97DD cm)
Waist: 26 in (66 cm)
Hips: 38 in (97 cm)
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg/11 st)

Smith's career took off after she was chosen by Hugh Hefner to appear on the cover of the March 1992 issue of Playboy, where she is listed as Vickie Smith, wearing a low-cut evening gown.[11] Smith said she planned to be "the next Marilyn Monroe".[12] Becoming one of Playboy's most popular models, Smith was heavier and larger than the typical Playboy model.[13] Smith was chosen to be the 1993 Playmate of the Year. By the time of her PMOY pictorial, she had settled on the name Anna Nicole Smith.

Smith secured a contract to replace supermodel Claudia Schiffer in the Guess jeans ad campaign in a series of sultry black and white photographs. Guess capitalized on Smith's strong resemblance to sex symbol Jayne Mansfield and put her in Jayne-inspired photo sessions. In 1993, before Christmas, she modeled for the Swedish clothing company Hennes & Mauritz (H&M). She was dressed in underwear and arranged in seductive poses. She appeared on big posters in Sweden and Norway.

A photograph of Smith was used by New York magazine on the cover of its August 22, 1994 issue titled White Trash Nation. In the photo, she appears squatting in a short skirt and cowboy boots as she eats chips. In October 1994, Smith's lawyer initiated a $5,000,000 lawsuit against the magazine claiming unauthorized use of her photo and that the article had damaged her reputation. Her lawyer said that Smith was told she was being photographed to embody the "all-American-woman look", and that they wanted glamor shots. He further stated that the picture used was taken for fun during a break.[14]
Marriage to Marshall

While performing at Gigi's, a Houston strip club, in October 1991, Smith met elderly oil billionaire J. Howard Marshall and they began a relationship. During their two-year relationship, he reportedly lavished gifts on her and asked her to marry him several times.[15] She divorced her husband Billy on February 3, 1993, in Houston.[16] On June 27, 1994, Smith, 26, and Marshall, 89, married in Houston.[5] This resulted in a great deal of gossip about her marrying him for his money.[17] Though she reportedly never lived with him,[18] Smith maintained that she loved her husband, and age did not matter to her. Thirteen months after his marriage to Smith, Marshall died on August 4, 1995, in Houston.
Inheritance court cases

Within weeks of J. Howard Marshall's death, Smith and her husband's son, E. Pierce Marshall, battled over her claim for half of her late husband's US$1.6 billion estate. She temporarily joined forces with J. Howard's other son, James Howard Marshall III, whom the elder Howard had disowned. Howard III claimed J. Howard orally promised him a portion of his estate; like Smith, Howard III was also left out of J. Howard's will.[19] The case has gone on for more than a decade, producing a highly publicized court battle in Texas and several judicial decisions that have gone both for and against Smith in that time.[20]

In 1996, Smith filed for bankruptcy in California as a result of a $850,000 judgment against her for sexual harassment of an employee. As any money potentially due to her from the Marshall estate was part of her potential assets, the bankruptcy court involved itself in the matter.[21]

Smith claimed J. Howard orally promised her half of his estate if she married him. In September 2000, a Los Angeles bankruptcy judge awarded her $449,754,134. In July 2001, Houston judge Mike Wood affirmed the jury findings in the probate case by ruling that Smith was entitled to nothing and ordered Smith to pay over $1 million in fees and expenses to Pierce's legal team. The conflict between the Texas probate court and California bankruptcy court judgments forced the matter into federal court.[22]

In March 2002, a federal judge vacated the California bankruptcy court's ruling and issued a new ruling but reduced the award to $88 million. In December 2004, a three-judge panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the March 2002 decision, affirming the Texas Probate jury findings that no misconduct had occurred, Smith was not one of J. Howard Marshall's heirs and that the federal courts lacked jurisdiction to overrule the probate decisions of a Texas state court.[23]

The U.S. Supreme Court decided in September 2005 to hear the appeal of that decision. The Bush administration subsequently directed the Solicitor General to intercede on Smith's behalf out of an interest to expand federal court jurisdiction over state probate disputes.[24] After months of waiting, Smith and her stepson Pierce learned of the Supreme Court's decision on May 1, 2006. The justices unanimously decided in favor of Smith; Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the majority opinion. The decision did not give Smith a portion of her husband's estate, but affirmed her right to pursue a share of it in federal court.[25] On June 20, 2006, E. Pierce Marshall died at age 67 from an "aggressive infection". His widow, Elaine T. Marshall, now represents his estate.[26] The case has been remanded to the 9th Circuit to adjudicate the remaining appellate issues not previously resolved.
Film and television career
Smith as Carrie Wisk in Skyscraper
Smith as Carrie Wisk in Skyscraper

Although her film appearances in The Hudsucker Proxy and Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult were highly publicized in 1994, little was done to further Smith's acting career. Her first starring role was as Colette Dubois, a retired spy seeking revenge for the murder of her husband, in the action/thriller To the Limit (1995).

Smith next starred in the action/thriller Skyscraper (1997), which she also produced, as a helicopter pilot, Carrie Wisk,[28] who lands on a high rise building and, upon learning it has been taken over by terrorists, becomes engaged in a deadly fight to save hostages.

Both films, and Smith's performances in them, were critically panned. During the course of the litigation over her late husband's estate, her career stalled. Her legal battle, her increasing weight, and her reportedly bizarre behavior made her regular fodder for late night television comedians.

In 2002, she debuted in her own reality TV series on the E! cable network, The Anna Nicole Show.[29] The series focused on her personal and private life in the manner of other reality shows, such as the ratings hit The Osbournes. One of the recurring guests on the show was interior designer Bobby Trendy of West Hollywood, CA, who often feuded with lawyer Howard K. Stern.

The debut of the The Anna Nicole Show was the highest rated series on the network, but critics blasted it and ratings dropped with each successive week. However, it achieved a cult status among some, particularly college fraternities.[12] The show was canceled in February 2004 due to "creative differences," but has retained some life in reruns and on DVD releases.

Smith's next appearance on the big screen was as herself in Wasabi Tuna (2003), about a group of friends who kidnap her dog, Sugar-Pie, on Halloween. She appeared as herself again in Be Cool (2005), a crime/comedy about the film and music industries that stars John Travolta, Uma Thurman and The Rock. In Illegal Aliens she stars as "Lucy", which she also produced, a sci-fi/comedy about beautiful space aliens saving the earth from evil.[30]

A film biography of Smith's life is now in the works. The movie will document her rise from exotic dancer to her reality-show-diet-spokesmodel-stardom (from her late teens until her February 2007 death at age 39). Willa Ford will star as Anna in the film.[31]
Smith as spokesperson

In an interview on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Smith was asked what her "Playmate diet" consisted of. She instantly replied, "fried chicken". In October 2003, she became a spokesperson for TrimSpa, which helped her lose a reported 69 lb (31 kg).[32]

In November 2004, she appeared at the American Music Awards to introduce a musical performance and attracted attention because of her slurred speech and behavior. During her live appearance, she threw her arms up and exclaimed, "Like my body?".[33] Smith murmured other comments and alluded to TrimSpa. The incident became comic material for presenters throughout the rest of the program.[34]

The following day, her appearance was featured in the media. Tabloids speculated that Smith was under the influence of pills or some other controlled substance. Her representatives explained that she was in pain due to a series of grueling workouts.

In March 2005, at the first MTV Australia Video Music Awards in Sydney's Luna Park, she spoofed Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction by pulling down her dress to reveal both breasts, each covered with the MTV logo.[35]

Smith has also been featured in advertisements for the animal rights group PETA. Spoofing Marilyn Monroe's "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" segment in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, a 2004 ad states "Gentlemen prefer fur-free blondes."[36] Due to her support of the anti-fur movement, in particular her criticism of Canadian seal hunting, PETA began a petition in memory of Smith to the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to end the annual tradition.[37] In another ad the following year, Smith posed with her dogs in a campaign against Iams dog food for their alleged cruelty to animals, as well as the manufacturer Proctor and Gamble, and sister company Eukanuba.[38]
Personal life

Birth of daughter

Main article: Dannielynn Birkhead paternity case

Smith announced on June 1, 2006, in a video clip posted on her official website that she was pregnant. "Let me stop all the rumors," she said, while floating on an inflatable raft in a swimming pool. "Yes, I am pregnant. I'm happy, I'm very, very happy about it. Everything's goin' really, really good and I'll be checking in and out periodically on the web, and I'll let you see me as I'm growing."[39]

Though her announcement did not provide any details, in an interview with Larry King on CNN's Larry King Live after her daughter's birth and her son's death, Smith's longtime personal attorney Howard K. Stern said that he and Smith had been in a secret relationship for "a very long time" and due to the timing of the pregnancy, was confident that he was the father of the baby.[40] Her ex-boyfriend, entertainment photojournalist Larry Birkhead, steadfastly maintained that he was the baby's father and filed a lawsuit to establish paternity.[41] Smith's daughter, Dannielynn Hope Marshall Stern, was born September 7, 2006, at Doctors Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas. The Bahamian birth certificate recorded the father as Howard K. Stern.[42]

A judge in the United States ordered that DNA tests be performed to determine the biological father of Dannielynn. Following Smith's death, Debra Opri, the lawyer for Larry Birkhead, asked for an emergency DNA sample to be taken from the corpse. Smith's lawyer, Ron Rale objected strongly to this request.[43] The request was denied by a judge, who instead ordered Smith's body preserved until February 20.[44]

According to a story published in the New York Daily News, Donna Hogan, Smith's younger half-sister, has said that the model froze the sperm of her second husband, Marshall, prior to his death. The newspaper said that Hogan wrote in her unpublished manuscript about her sister, entitled Train Wreck, that "To her family, she hinted that she had used the old man's frozen sperm, and would be giving birth to Howard Marshall's child".[45][dead links] However, the publisher of Hogan's book described the newspaper's claims as a hoax.[46] On February 9, 2007, Zsa Zsa Gabor's husband Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt said that he had a decade-long affair with Smith and could potentially be the father of her infant girl, Dannielynn.[47] Alexander Denk, a former bodyguard for Anna Nicole Smith, reportedly told the tabloid television program Extra that he had an affair with his former employer, and that it was possible he could be Dannielynn's father.[48][dead links]

After Smith's death, TMZ.com reported that Smith had been given a prescription for methadone under a false name while she was in her eighth month of pregnancy.[49] The Medical Board of California launched a review into the matter; the prescribing doctor, Sandeep Kapoor, said his treatment was "sound and appropriate."[50][dead links]

On April 10, 2007, a Bahamanian judge ruled Larry Birkhead, a former boyfriend, as the father of Dannielynn.[51] DNA tests had established Birkhead as the father, with 99.99% certainty. Commenting on the revelation, Birkhead stated, "I hate to be the one to tell you this but, I told you so. I'm the father...My baby's going to be coming home pretty soon."[52] Birkhead subsequently applied for an amended birth certificate listing him as the father, which paved the way for him to obtain a passport for the baby and him to leave for the United States. Howard K. Stern did not contest the DNA results or the ruling.[53] Subsequent to the ruling, Birkhead returned to the United States with the baby.[54] Virgie Arthur's appeal of the ruling was later denied and she was ordered to pay costs.[55]
Death of son

Main article: Daniel Wayne Smith

Smith's 20-year-old son, Daniel Smith, died on September 10, 2006 in his mother's hospital room while visiting her and his newborn sister.[56] After the coroner labeled the death "reserved," Smith hired forensic pathologist Cyril Wecht to perform a second autopsy.[57]

His death certificate was issued on September 21, 2006, so that he could be buried.[58] While Smith remained in the Bahamas with Dannielynn and Stern, Daniel's family in the United States, including his father, Billy Smith, gathered with friends on October 7, 2006, in Mexia, Texas, for a memorial service. Daniel was buried at Lake View Cemetery on New Providence, Bahamas, on October 19, 2006, almost six weeks after his death.[59][dead links] According to Howard K. Stern, Smith's long-time companion, she was devastated over her son's death. "Anna and Daniel were inseparable. Daniel was without question the most important person in Anna’s life," Stern told Circuit Judge Larry Seidlin during his testimony in the legal battle after the model’s death. "At Daniel’s funeral, she had them open the coffin and tried to climb inside. She said that 'if Daniel has to be buried, I want to be buried with him,' Stern testified. "She was ready to go down with him."[60] Howard K. Stern revealed that "Anna saw herself as both mother and father to Daniel. From the time I met her, everything was for Daniel. I would say that physically, she died last week, but in a lot of ways, emotionally she died when Daniel died," he added.[61][62]

Dr. Wecht announced on Larry King Live that the autopsy he performed showed that Daniel died from a lethal combination of Zoloft, Lexapro and methadone. Although he explained that methadone is used in the treatment of heroin and morphine addiction, Wecht said he had no information to make any conclusion why Daniel was using the drug. On February 8, 2007, Wecht said on Fox News that he still had no information about how Daniel obtained methadone.
Commitment ceremony with Stern

On September 28, 2006, Smith and Howard K. Stern exchanged vows and rings in an informal commitment ceremony aboard the 41-foot catamaran Margaritaville off the coast of the Bahamas. She wore a white dress and carried a bouquet of red roses, while he wore a black dress suit with white shirt. Although they pledged their love and made a commitment to be there for one another before a Baptist minister, no marriage certificate was issued and the ceremony is not legally binding.[63]

After the ceremony, they landed on the island of Sandy Kay where they had a party and celebrated with champagne and apple cider that had been brought over for the occasion by sailboat.[18]

Regarding the questionable timing of the ceremony, Smith's attorney in Nassau, stated, "They needed a little adrenaline boost because things have been so hectic and devastating in their life recently,"[64] The photos of their ceremony were sold through Getty Images to People Magazine for around $1,000,000.[65]
Residency in the Bahamas

Anna Nicole Smith and Howard K. Stern were reportedly staying in the Bahamas to avoid paternity testing of her daughter in the United States.[66] In late 2006, Smith was granted permanent resident status in the Bahamas by Immigration Minister Shane Gibson. On February 11, 2007, newspaper photographs were published showing Smith lying clothed in bed in an embrace with Gibson.[67] Opposition politicians in the Bahamas accused the minister of improper behavior.[68] Gibson resigned as a result of the controversy and claimed that the photos, taken by Stern, were innocent.[69][dead links]

The basis of Smith's permanent residency status was the claim that she owned a $900,000 mansion, which she said was given to her by a former boyfriend, real estate developer G. Ben Thompson of South Carolina. Thompson asserted that he loaned Smith the finances to purchase the property, but that she failed to repay the loan, and was attempting to regain control of the property.[70] Thompson sued to evict Smith from the property in Bahama Court, and received a default judgment against her when she failed to respond to the eviction, or appear in court on November 28, 2006.[71] Ford Shelley, son-in-law of G. Ben Thompson, claimed that methadone was found in Anna's bedroom refrigerator while the mansion was being reclaimed.[72] A photograph provided by TMZ shows a large bottle of methadone along with vials of injectable cyanocobalamin in her refrigerator.[73]
Death and funeral
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On February 8, 2007, Smith was found unresponsive in room 607 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Tasma Brighthaupt, a friend of Smith who was a trained emergency nurse performed CPR for 15 minutes until her husband, Maurice "Big Moe" Brighthaupt, Smith's friend and bodyguard[74] took over CPR. He had frantically driven back to the hotel after being notified by his wife of Smith's condition.[74] According to Seminole Police Chief Charlie Tiger, at 1:38 p.m. (18:38 UTC) Maurice Brighthaupt, who was also a trained paramedic,[75] called the hotel front desk from her sixth floor room. The front desk in turn called security, who then called 911. At 1:45 p.m. the bodyguard administered CPR until paramedics arrived and she was rushed to Memorial Regional Hospital at 2:10 p.m and pronounced dead on arrival at 2:49 p.m.

A phone call was released to the public on February 13, 2007 involving Seminole police and the local 911 operators, saying:

We need assistance to Room 607 at the Hard Rock. It's in reference to a white female. She's not breathing and not responsive...actually, it's Anna Nicole Smith.[76][dead links][77]

After Smith's death, various legal battles began regarding her will, the paternity of her daughter and her final resting place, which resulted in the delay of her burial. Smith was finally buried March 2, 2007 at Nassau's Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in a plot adjacent to her son, Daniel. Daniel's father reportedly wants his son exhumed and reburied in his home state of Texas.

After a seven week investigation led by Broward County Medical Examiner and Forensic Pathologist Dr. Joshua Perper in combination with the Seminole police and several independent forensic pathologists and toxicologists, Dr. Perper announced that Smith died of "combined drug intoxication" with the sleeping medication chloral hydrate as the "major component."[78] No illegal drugs were found in her system. The official report states that her death was not considered to be due to homicide, suicide, or natural causes.[79] The full investigative report has been made public and can be found online.[80] Additionally, an official copy of the autopsy report was publicly released on March 26, 2007 and can be found online.[81]

Ultimately her death was ruled an accidental drug overdose of the sedative chloral hydrate that became increasingly lethal when combined with other prescription drugs in her system, specifically 4 benzodiazepines: Klonopin (Clonazepam), Ativan (Lorazepam), Serax (Oxazepam), and Valium (Diazepam). Furthermore, she had taken Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) and Topamax (Toprimate), an anticonvulsant GABA agonist, which likely contributed to the sedative effect of chloral hydrate and the benzodiazepines.[82] Although the individual levels of any of the benzodiazepines in her system would not have been sufficient to cause death, their combination with a high dose of chloral hydrate led to her overdose. The autopsy report indicates that chloral hydrate was the "toxic/lethal" drug, but it is difficult to know if chloral hydrate ingestion would have killed her alone, since Dr. Perper indicated (in the March 26 press conference) that she had built up a tolerance to the drug and took more than the average person. He indicated that she took about 3 tablespoons, whereas the normal dosage is between 1 and 2 teaspoons. Despite rumors of methadone use due to its involvement in her son's death, Dr. Perper only found methadone in her bile, indicating that it could only have been ingested 2-3 days prior to her death and was not a contributing factor.[83] The autopsy report indicates that abscesses of buttocks (presumably from prior injections of vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) and human growth hormone), and viral enteritis were contributory causes of death. Tests for influenza A and B were negative.[84]

It was reported that 8 of the 11 drugs in Anna Nicole Smith's system, including the chloral hydrate, were prescribed to Howard K. Stern, not Anna Nicole. Additionally, two of the medicines were written for Alex Katz and one was written for Anna Nicole's friend and psychiatrist, Dr. Khristine Eroshevitz. Dr. Perper acknowledged that all 11 prescriptions were written by Dr. Eroshevitz herself.[85]

Anna Nicole's will, drawn up in April 2001, named her son Daniel as the sole beneficiary of her estate, specifically excluded other children, and named Howard K. Stern as the executor. It indicated personal property valued at $10,000 and real property valued at $1.8 million (with a $1.1 million mortgage) at the time of death. A petition to probate Smith's will was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The petition to probate lists Larry Birkhead as a party with interest to Anna's estate.[86]
Born Vickie Lynn Hogan
November 28, 1967(1967-11-28)
Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Died February 8, 2007 (aged 39)
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel,
Hollywood, Florida, U.S.A.
Other name(s) Vickie Lynn Hogan
Vickie Lynn Marshall
Anna Nicole
Vickie Smith
Vicki Smith
Occupation model, actress, spokeswoman
Spouse(s) Billy Smith (1985—1993)
J. Howard Marshall II (1994—1995)

EvilAngel.com takes part at the biggest quarterly fetish dance event in the nation

Hollywood, California - Bondage Ball announces that EvilAngel.com otherwise known as “The Evil Empire” has signed on to sponsor the upcoming 4th of July Bondage Ball party happening at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood.

The infamous rooftop VIP area will be hosted and sponsored by Evil Angel, and its owner “Godfather of Gonzo” and AVN Hall of Fame award winner John Stagliano. The entire rooftop VIP area will be dedicated to Evil Angel films and the ground breaking Fashionistas series.

“Life’s too short for soft Porn!” says John Stagliano “We’re going to celebrate our freedom, what better place than at the Bondage Ball.”

Mr. Stagliano will be at the party available to sign autographs and spank exposed female derrieres. Jake Malone and Tricia Devereaux will also be there as well as other performer/directors from the Evil Empire. Signed copies of their soon to be released, Defend Our Porn DVD will be given away to a few select party goers.

“This really is a match made in heaven” says Bondage Ball promoter Matthew Grim, “Our peeps are really excited about the Evil Angel - Fashionistas rooftop. For the fetish crowd Stagliano’s Fashionista’s is considered one of the best fetish movies ever made. We can’t wait… Whatever happens on the roof stays on the roof! This will be a night to remember!”

The event will also feature special guests, international Fetish Photographer Lithium Picnic, Metal Sanaz of Myspace, Perish’s Karnival of Kink, Vena’s Evil Dolls performance, Burlesque by Madame Sunset and her Hollywood Kittens plus more to be announced.

The Bondage Ball is the biggest quarterly fetish dance event in the nation. It draws between 1500-2000 party goers and incorporates fetish play, BDSM, fetish fashion, DJ’s, dancing, fetish performances and stage shows. Think Blade Runner meets Dark City meets Cirque Du Soleil with a little Eyes Wide Shut masquerade thrown in.

The Bondage Ball takes place on the 4th of July at the Music Box in Hollywood located at 6126 Hollywood Blvd. Starts at 9pm and goes till 3am. This event if for 18 & over.

LOS ANGELES — Dynasty Group Distribution prepares to open its doors on July 21, aiming to bring many of adult’s greatest Golden Age classics under one roof for the first time.

Industry veteran Jon Islas, president of Dynasty Group Distribution, brings years of hands-on experience selling the industry’s most acclaimed classic titles on DVD to the company. Dynasty Group Distribution will specialize in exclusive distribution agreements of classic titles produced during the X-rated industry’s Golden Age.

“Our goal is to work with the producers of Golden Age movies to increase their revenue while reducing overhead, offering superior service and most of all giving those titles the respect they deserve,”
Islas said. “One of the most profitable sections of any online or brick-and-mortar store is its classic section — classic erotica is a solid bedrock that always generates interest and produces sales.

Dynasty Group Distribution’s marketing is based on proven sales strategies and educating distributors, retailers and consumers about what makes those productions special and worthy of being classics as well as increasing the movies’ awareness and sales through that education.”

The company tapped Plan 9 Media Group, headed by noted adult public relations consultants Shari Beaumont and Wayne Hentai, to get the word out about the classic titles and producers Dynasty Group Distribution will represent.

“When it comes to movies made back in the ’70s and ’80s, Jon’s one of the most enthusiastic people I know of,” Hentai said. “We’ve been friends for years and I couldn’t imagine anyone else but Jon to sit at the head of a distributor that caters to the Golden Age producers and the customers that buy their product. Shari and I are very pleased to be working with him and Dynasty Group Distribution.”

Islas said the adult public relations company will be busy getting the word out about Dynasty Group Distribution’s coming announcements.

“We’ve been talking to many producers of movies made in the Golden Age and we’ll be making more announcements about our exclusive partnerships very soon,” Islas said.

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — “Ashlynn & Friends 5″ not only showcases fan favorite performer and contract girl Ashlynn Brooke in lavishly produced all-sex scenes, but also marks the first day and date DVD/Blu-ray release for Digital Sin and its parent company, New Sensations.

In addition to Ashlynn, “Ashlynn & Friends 5″ also features former Ninn Worx_SR contract star Nikki Kane, sexy newcomers Halia Hill, Ellie Idol and Estrella Flores, as well as Jordan Ash and award winning male performer Michael Stefano. Steve Holmes, Ramon Nomar and Tony deSergio also appear in the title.

“The consumer demand for high definition is at a point where it’s necessary to make our movies available on DVD and Blu-ray on the same day,” Digital Sin and New Sensations President Scott Taylor said. “High definition is no longer a novelty, it’s a necessary part of the adult business. We will embrace it and give the consumers what they what, when they want it.”

Ashlynn said regardless of which format consumers buy, “Ashlynn & Friends 5″ is an excellent title for her fans.

“Scott and the guys at New Sensations and Digital Sin do a great job in shooting amazing scenes in gorgeous locations and getting the best girls and guys together,” Ashlynn said. “I did an awesome scene with Latin hottie Ramon Nomar that’s as amazing to watch as I remember it in person. New Sensations’ work is amazing in high definition and the owners of Blu-ray players are in for a treat.”

Not Rated Professional Wresting announces the signing of Ashlynn Brooke, one of the sexiest, best-breasted starlets working in porn today! The New Sensations contract star will be at the next NRPW taping in California…a move that brings the wrestling venture out of the strip club and into mainstream venues for tapings of their wrestling matches!

Next week in Bakersfield - expect a major battle as NRPW invades The Bakersfield (California) Dome for a grueling wrestling card on Sunday, July 20th! It’s an unprecedented lineup, and fans are sure to see knockouts, swift moves, and chairs flying!

NRPW Champion Buff Bagwell - formerly of the WCW - takes to the mat with former Playgirl Centerfield (and former WWE Superstar) Sean Casey in the headlining match. Reigning NRPW X-Rated champion, Evan Stone, and New Porn Order’s Craig Valentine will undoubtedly continue their heated exchanges and bloody punches. The massacre carries on with additional lineups on the wrestling card: David Young versus Puma (both formerly of TNA) and The Ballard Brothers (Scum Bag Agents) versus Rock of Love (Billy Blade and Kadin Anthony). Nick Manning - ego-centric male porn superstar who was approached to join the federation before talks fizzled weeks ago - threatened NRPW’s press office with this promise: “Wanted or not, I will be at the Bakersfield event. They’d better be prepared for me!”

Also, NRPW recently announced that adult performers Monica Mayhem and Nikki Hunter joined the ranks. Expect to see Monica and Nikki at the July 20th event, too! And, don’t forget there’s a pre-party the night before, at Bakersfield’s Déjà Vu club, located at 1524 Golden State Avenue.

Plus, Not Rated Professional Wrestling (the first porn-mixed-with-wrestling DVD from NPO) comes out July 17th - so be on the look out! Not Rated Professional DVDs will be available for sale at The Dome wrestling event, which starts at 7:30 p.m. at 2201 V Street, Bakersfield, CA. For directions to the big match-up, please visit The Dome’s website: http://www.bakersfielddome.net/directions.htm.

Los Angeles, CA (July 4, 2008) - Juliland.com namesake and co-founder Juli Ashton has announced that adult film sensation Audrey Bitoni has been named the Juliland.com jGrrl of The Year for 2008.

“We had such a fantastic set of jGrrls over the past eighteen months, that it was very difficult to pick just one to be our jGrrl of The Year for 2008,” Ashton explained. “They’ve all been so sexy, and so fantastic to work with, but I’m happy to announce that Audrey Bitoni was the true standout of the bunch.”

Juliland.com co-founder and in-house photographer/director Richard Avery adds, “Audrey is the total package: totally sexy, completely uninhibited, a woman who truly lights up the screen when she’s on camera. She was born for this stuff, and I’m thrilled to get to shoot her several times this month.”

Audrey couldn’t have been more thrilled with the announcement, “Working with Dick and Juli at Juliland was one of the greatest experiences I’ve had since entering the adult entertainment world. Over the years I’ve worked with a who’s who of directors, but there’s simply nobody as fun or daring to work with as the Juliland crew.”

In addition to the winning jGrrl’s content being available on Juliland.com, the Juliland Cash affiliate program will made several photo sets and videos available for affiliate distribution.

Nikki Benz makes a long overdue trip way up north to Alberta , Canada , this weekend to meet her fans and sign autographs when she appears at the grand opening of the Hush adult store in Edmonton on Saturday, July 12.

“Even though I’m myself from Canada , the only places I’ve been are my home town of Toronto and Vancouver. I’ve done way more traveling throughout the U.S. due to my feature dance appearances. This will be a great chance for me to meet more of my Canadian fans. I’m really excited about this appearance!”

Nikki will appear in the flesh from 1:00pm to 5:00pm . Sheʼll hand out posters and 8×10 pictures, and fans will be able to have a Polaroid taken with the blonde superstar. Sheʼll personalize any DVD starring her purchased by her fans and store patrons during her appearance. The store location and phone number is below.

For those who canʼt make it to Alberta , check out Nikkiʼs new, updated website, www.nikkibenz.com, where you can find out more about Nikkiʼs club dates and news updates. The vastly improved site also includes photo and video galleries featuring original content ranging from boy/girl to girl/girl, threesomes, solo masturbation and glamour, a forum, webcams, and behind the scenes material which gives fans a glimpse into her life off the set through her personal diaries and daily journal.

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(Chatsworth, Ca) - K.J. Mathews from CNN Entertainment interviewed Sin City Publicist Devan Cypher last Friday for a CNN Newsroom special report on the adult entertainment industry. The interview airs on Friday July 11th. Some of the topics discussed included the current state of the industry, mainstream crew people who moonlight in the adult entertainment industry during strikes, and where porn is headed.

“I think the interview went well,” Devan says. “She was polite, inquisitive, and professional throughout the taping. K.J.’s questions were earnest and not scripted and I was glad to have a chance to talk about the changes inside Sin City and what the company has planned for the future. We are all looking forward to seeing how the final cut turns out.”

In addition to CNN, Devan Cypher and his PR company Rising Star PR have recently been featured in both Time Magazine and Mac Life in articles regarding the new iPhone and its porn-friendly capabilities. Sin City is thrilled with sudden mainstream media attention they’ve been getting.

“This level of exposure in reputable mainstream outlets is a wonderful opportunity for Sin City,” explains Sin City General Manager Barbara Olsen. “With so many great releases coming up the interview was perfect timing for us to promote our brand.”

July 8, 2008, SAN FRANCISCO, CA - It’s coming! Big Ball holder, DragStrip Productions, is proud to announce the most climactic and orgasmic live stage show of orgiastic gender bending revelry in the history of San Francisco: the 13th Annual Drag King Contest - the biggest, girthiest, and most enduring Drag King Competition in the World. Hard and throbbing musical productions, firm and penetrating performances, and extraordinary feats of entertainingly unbridled masculine stamina and staying power are set to explode over the wildly anticipating and engorged-to-capacity-crowd on August 16, 2008 at 8:00 p.m., at the most appropriate venue in town, the DNA Lounge.

“The San Francisco Drag King Contest is a mash-up of the Miss America Pageant, American Idol, Halloween and a Monster Truck Show,” states impresario Fudgie Frottage. “It’s a huge event,” says judge, Simone DeLaGetto. “Everyone dresses up in their finest. It’s a celebration of ‘being,’ not just expressing yourself as a gender - a celebration of self, of being able to go out and have a good time. And, at the same time, there’s a part that’s just over-the-top cheesiness. But the energy is so high.”

Considered “One of the most boisterous parties of the year,” by the San Francisco Chronicle, it’s also “Sexy, campy, dragalicious, professionally executed and full of talent,” espouses the San Francisco Bay Times, and “Impressive, varied, and wild,” advocates The Onion. The San Francisco Bay Guardian affirms: “Prepare to be amazed by the variety, astounded by the veracity, and properly impressed by the figurative and literal balls on display.”

Virile Virtuoso, Fudgie Frottage, “The Man with The Biggest Balls in Show Business,” and Internationally Renowned Burlesque Chanteuse, Comic and Siren, The Indra, as “The Indro vs. The Indra,” a bi-sexual, bi-polar, half male, half female character, return to preside over the festivities as Masters (and 1/2 Mistress) of Ceremonies. According to last year’s revues, “Both were on fire all evening,” and the SF Bay Times also stated, “Fudgie and Indra possess a magical chemistry and timing that ranks with the likes of George Burns and Gracie Allen meets Sonny and Cher with a bit of Three Stooges and Marx Brothers thrown in.”

The star-studded event will showcase Fakin’ Aiken, reigning 2007 Solo King for his impeccable Clay Aiken impersonation, The Pacmen, 2007 troupe winners for their flawlessly dazzling choreography, Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, glamorous aerialist burlesque troupe, and special guest, Electro, The Pop n’ lock King, SF Drag King 2000 titleholder (when the contest was only 5 years old). In addition, What-the-F*ckabilly Band, The Mighty Slim Pickins, will also perform, and - as always - the gender bending contestants will be the center of attention.

Contestants are judged on talent, creativity, studliness, sex appeal, originality, humor, make-up/facial hair and fashion by the illustrious panel of nationally known celebrity judges, including
2006 Drag King Titleholder, Buck Naked, Simone DeLaGetto of Harlem Shake Burlesque, and Sister Roma of The Tim and Roma Show and Hot House Video.

Jay Walker, SF Drag King 2005 and Mr. Trannyshack 2004, adds, “If you can get the audience going and people are really engaged by your number, that says so much more than facial hair, or passing ability, or any of that stuff. Creativity, good production, and pushing the edge of what we’ve already seen, that’s what makes this the best show in San Francisco.”