MTV, McLaren Bring Porn Back to Times Square

NEW YORK — Producer/provocateur Malcolm McLaren and MTV are bringing porn back to Times Square, with re-edited video clips set to music and shown on on MTV's 44 1/2 video screen across the street from the MTV studios on Times Square starting today.

"I've cut up pieces of old stag movies, slowed them way down, and set them to music," McLaren said. "What you see is not people having sex but people about to have it. The old movies had a lot more foreplay. I was interested in the body language of non-actors, how they communicated their longing."

McLaren said MTV was "extremely strict" about content, making sure genitals were not visible in the final product.

One piece has a woman descending a staircase, McLaren said. "She's wearing a garter belt and a mink. She's going to an orgy, but you don't see where she's going. It's set to a mashup of the Captain and Tennille's 'Love Will Keep Us Together' and Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart.'"

Viewers can listen to the music on their cellphones by calling a number on the screen.

McLaren was amused that the videos are showing in an area that was called the Tenderloin when it was filled with adult stores, peep shows and prostitution.

"Hundreds of people would walk down the street thinking about sex," McLaren said. "Now the outlawed culture will live on."

McLaren's presentation is called "Shallow" and is presented by Creative Time. It will run through Aug. 14.

McLaren first came to notoriety in the early '80s as manager of seminal punk rock band the Sex Pistols.

Related:  

Copyright © 2025 Adnet Media. All Rights Reserved. XBIZ is a trademark of Adnet Media.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited.

More News

Lily Starfire Fronts Latest From Brazzers

Lily Starfire stars with Kyle Mason in the latest release from Brazzers, titled "Eating Ass Is the Game."

Country Hotwife Makes Her WIFEY Debut

Content creator Country Hotwife has made her debut for Vixen Media Group (VMG) studio imprint WIFEY, alongside her husband StagHubby and former XMAs Male Performer of the Year Isiah Maxwell.

Vixen Media Group Celebrates 10 Years of 'Tushy'

Vixen Media Group (VMG) is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of studio imprint Tushy.

Cherry Kiss Stars in Latest 'Blind Dates' From Bellesa

Cherry Kiss headlines the 16th volume of "Blind Dates," from Bellesa.

Emma Rosie Toplines Pat Myne's 'Gape For Days 5'

Emma Rosie headlines director Pat Myne's "Gape For Days 5," from Evil Angel.

Adult Time Drops 2nd Installment of Bree Mills Thriller 'Escape From Camp Conversion'

Adult Time has debuted the second episode of the Bree Mills-helmed thriller "Escape From Camp Conversion," from studio brand Girlcore.

Eris Jolie Makes Her TransAngels Debut

Eris Jolie has made her TransAngels debut alongside Bree Brooks in "A Very Filthy Cookout."

Liz Jordan Stars in Latest From Ricky's Room

Liz Jordan stars in the latest release from Ricky's Room, titled "The Plum Latex Anal Affair."

Performer Kylie Page Passes Away at 28

Performer Kylie Page has passed away at the age of 28, her agency Hussie Models reported on social media.

Wicked Releases 2nd Installment of Seth Gamble's Erotic Thriller 'Once Upon a Time in the Valley'

Wicked Pictures has released the second installment of multi-XMAs award winner Seth Gamble's latest feature, "Once Upon a Time in the Valley."

Show More