COVID-19
Nalpac's 'F*ck COVID-19' Week 4 Features Evolved Novelties
Nalpac has partnered with Evolved Novelties for the fourth week of its "F*ck COVID-19" campaign featuring daily social media giveaways, webinars, bundle deals and other treats.
Vice TV Explores How Performers Have Adapted to COVID-19
This week, the recurring "Love Remotely" segment of "Vice News Tonight Remote" spoke with Evelin Stone, Chad White and Alejandro Freixes, XBIZ Managing Editor, Digital Media, about performers who have successfully pivoted from studio-shot content during the coronavirus pandemic.
FSC Releases COVID-19 Task Force Update
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released another update about the progress made by their COVID-19 Task Force over the last few weeks.
Op-Ed: Even If My State May Allow Porn Shoots, I Won't Break Quarantine (Yet)
Before the pandemic started, I shot all my updates for my paysites in Las Vegas. I'm a Nevada resident and my LLC is based here. I have plenty of performers who are aching to get back to work and would jump on a local shoot if I offered one. I'm pretty confident many of them have stuck to their quarantine and I’ve studied up on cleaning protocols and how to not spread COVID-19 on a set.
Gov. Newsom: Entertainment Industry Re-Opening Guidelines Expected 'Monday'
California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed today that post-quarantine reopening guidelines for specific sectors, including the entertainment industry, will be released as early as Monday.
Nalpac's 'F*ck COVID-19' Week 3 Features System JO
Nalpac has partnered with System JO for the third week of its F*ck Covid19 campaign.
Angelina Castro Featured in New COVID-19-Themed Music Video
Angelina Castro is featured in the new COVID-19-themed music video for the Spanish-language song “El Corona Virus” by rapper Kris M&M, where she plays a nurse.
YouPorn Selects 1st Recipients of $100K COVID-19 Global Fund
YouPorn has selected the first three international relief projects to share $50,000 from a newly established global fund dedicated to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic: Senegal Health Alert, Magic & Melanin and FeedBand Labs.
TTS Releases COVID-19 Testing Details for Talent, Crew
Talent Testing Service (TTS) has released details about the integration of COVID-19 testing into its Gold Standard panel beginning Monday, May 11.
Road to Recovery: Retail Industry Execs Reflect on COVID-19 Pandemic
As the news coverage of COVID-19’s devastating impact on Wuhan, China increased, it wasn’t until March that it turned everybody’s world upside down. For the pleasure products industry, the pandemic’s impact was suddenly felt when the American attendees of Shots’ trade event in Ibiza had to quickly get home before the borders closed.
Rock'n Products Offers COVID-19 Safety Package for Retailers
Rock'n Products Distribution has developed package options of PPE (personal protection equipment) for stores to comply with CDC guidelines to protect themselves and their customers.
TooTimid Reports Surge in Sales During COVID-19 Quarantine
During this unprecedented time when we are required to adapt to self-isolation, TooTimid says it has made it a mission to safely provide goods and services to help those who want to take this time to connect with their sexuality.
Lance Hart Talks to BuzzFeed About Making Porn During COVID-19
Performer, director and producer Lance Hart spoke with BuzzFeed’s Ottilia Steadman for an article published this week about the future of the adult entertainment industry during and after COVID-19.
Kheper Games Trumpets New Anti-COVID-19 Candy Item
Kheper Games is trumpeting the release of its latest candy item: a F*ck You! COVID-19 Sucker, which they previewed at the ANME trade show earlier this year.
Leading Religious Anti-Porn Group Exploits COVID-19 to Spread Propaganda
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE), a religiously-inspired lobby that is behind the language of the discredited “porn is a public health crisis” campaign, continues exploiting the actual COVID-19 health crisis to persuade corporations to spread their propaganda message.
FSC: COVID-19 Tests Not Yet Effective Against On-Set Transmission, Should Not Be Part of PASS
The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) has released a statement explaining that at the moment “COVID-19 tests are not effective in guarding against on-set transmission of the coronavirus, and should not be used to determine on-set risk to talent and crew.”
TTS Announces Intention to Add COVID-19 Testing for PASS Protocol
Talent Testing Service (TTS) head Sixto Pacheco held a teleconference today announcing the company’s labs will formally incorporate COVID-19 testing into their PASS reports of adult industry talent.
Philosopher Slavoj Žižek Pens Essay on Porn in the Age of COVID-19
One of the world’s most renowned philosophers, Slavoj Žižek, has penned a rumination about sex and porn in the age of COVID-19.
Brand Strategist: COVID-19 Is Fueling a New 'Cybersexual Revolution'
A brand specialist with prominent marketing firm Deutsch penned a column for The Guardian arguing that “quarantine not only encourages, but forces, the prosperity of sexual exploration,” leading to “an uninhibited sexual renaissance” for Generation Z.
Tenga to Donate 10% of B2B Sales to COVID-19 Recovery Fund
Tenga has announced that it is donating a portion of its B2B sales to support U.S. communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.