Raging Stallion Announces "Men of the Year"
 At the Folsom Street Fair in SF, Raging Stallion announced its annual "Man of the Year" which this year turned out to be a tie between Roman Ragazzi & Steve Cruze. In addition Tober Brandt was given the Centurion Pictures "Bigger Than Life" award. Here's the official press release:

"At a thousand-man party held on Saturday night, Raging Stallion president Chris Ward announced that for the first time ever two men will share the coveted title of Raging Stallion Man of the Year. Israeli bodybuilder Roman Ragazzi and San Francisco native and hairy heartthrob Steve Cruz will share the title for the next twelve months. Company co-founder JD Slater also awarded Tober Brandt the Centurion Pictures "Bigger Than Life" award. Almost everyone who was anyone in porn was at the event, which was hosted by Michael Brandon and Jake Deckard. Chi Chi LaRue was again the DJ and nearly a hundred porn stars were in the audience.  Distributors, store owners, web company owners, and representatives from most of the major studios joined fans in toasts to the amazing success of Raging Stallion over the last year. Jack Ryan was announced as Raging Stallion's newest exclusive--signed on just yesterday.  New exclusives such as Luke Hass, RJ Danvers, Antonio Biaggi, and Victor Steele were introduced to the public for the first time--all performers are stars of the upcoming GRUNTS military epic film, thelargest porn project ever filmed.  The crowd was off their feet as over 20 Raging Stallion feature players took to the stage. The annual RSS Man of the Year party, now in its seventh year, is the largest annual porn-dedicated party in the United States. Collin O'Neal was cheered loudly as he took the stage.

Roman Ragazzi joined the studio earlier this year as the star of Michael Brandon's Tailpipes. He was featured in Playback and is one of the major stars in the upcoming GRUNTS, where he plays an Israeli drill sergeant. Roman was discovered by Collin O'Neal and was featured in his hit movie Miami.  "Roman represents theepitome of male beauty and structure, " commented Ward.  "He is at the apex of our species--a fine example of a proud, sex-positive, gay man.  He is a worthy successor to Jake Deckard."

Steve Cruz first appeared in Lords of the Jungle, and then was featured in a co-starring role in Mirage. Steve is also one of the principal stars of GRUNTS and appears as one half of a set of near-twin brothers. "Steve is a native of the SF Bay Area," said a clearly pleased Ward.  "He is the perfect slut pig porn star--a real energy that reminds me of a nasty Tag Adams. And that chest and face!  He is another contender for the best looking man alive!"

JD Slater heads up the Centurion Pictures line of movies and he annually give a prize to his top model called the "Bigger Than Life" award, a title that fits well with his muscle-bear line of pictures. This year JD selected Tober Brandt as his choice to represent the Centurion Pictures line. Tober was a major star at another studio and earned a reputation as the king of extreme play. JD had this to say: "Some stars are made and others, like Tober, are born! He is one of the new archetypes of sexual exploration. We are thrilled to be able to work with him."

 In addition Raging Stallionhas released it's newest picture, the tattoo-themed "Ink Storm" directed by AND starring Jake Deckard. This release has alread sold out its initial run and a new run will be available starting Monday October 1. Thisexciting new DVD release al;so comes with a FREE bonus disc. To purchase "Ink Storm" go to the official website--Raging Stallion

FALCON ANNOUNCES HUGE SALE 
 Falcon Studios has announced a huge storewide sale that begins Friday Sept 28 and runs for one week ONLY through Friday Oct. 5. In addition to a massive list of reduced titles, Falcon is offering (with a purchase of a FalconXXX membership) 50% off EVERYTHING in the store (including the new upcoming release Ivy League) !
  As of press time these are the detals on the Falcon sale:
 
Buy Any of the Following Titles 3 for $99:

FVP163  Up All Night
FVP164  Beefcake
FVP169  From Top To Bottom
FVP167  Velvet Mafia 1
FVP168  Velvet Mafia 2
FVP170  Dripping Wet
FVP171  Riding Hard

Buy any Of the Following Falcon Titles $29.95 Each:

   Buzz West, the site that features military guys, has removed DRM protection from its videos. For those not in the know, DRM (digital rights management) is a technology used to encode video & music files in an attempt to prevent piracy. Many amateur sites use this technology to encode their videos so that they can only be opened by members who have a “key”.  The main drawback is that this encoding is incompatible with Mac computers and Mac users have been unable to access amateur site content entirely.

  With this announcement Buzz West may be losing protection, but gaining membership.

With this in mind, the company will be changing its pricing (see below) but continuing its variable size formats, access to 9 other sites, etc. In addition Buzz West will soon be releasing DVDs and adding new technology to the site (SilverLight by Microsoft, for example)

   As mentioned above Buzz West will be making modest price changes:

 A 30 day recurring membership starts at $24.95 but drops to the previous price of $19.95 after three months.  A 90 day membership is $59.95 (which drops to $17.95 per month after 90 days)  Better yet a 6 month membership at $99.95 amounts to only $16.66 per month.

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 Maskurbate is that hot Canadian site featuring amateur guys doing it in masks doing it has given their lift a facelift and has made it easier to access the content and preview what we think is a very sexy site that’s worth a look.

Without much fanfare, Get Your Fixxx recently introduced Chad Donovan (former adult star & now director of such films as Falcon’s Hustle & Cruise) as their new talent scout

and director. Here’s how it reads on the site:

“Hey, Chad Donovan here, and I'm excited to show you my first video as the new talent scout (and director!) for getyourFIXXX!

Over the next few months, I'm going to be bringing in some of my friends and favorite co-stars, along with plenty of hot new faces!

Enjoy! -Chad Donovan"

ManifestMen Seeking Talent
 Vin Marco, the star and co-founder of ManifestMen has sent out a notice to members and fans that the site is looking for fresh talent (and muscle)
 "Hey gang!  We are always looking for great faces and physiques..."
  "...If you know of anyone that you would like to see 'more' of please don't hesitate to drop me a line.  We are looking for guys to video and also to fill some seats on our live web cam site, ManifestMen  If you know of anyone and they work out for us we will gladly give you a referral fee and or a membership to ManifestMen "

 Finally, Playgirl TV has been making some changes for us humble webmasters and it will allow us to bring you more previews and content. Look for it soon.

Chaos Men announced "Two 'fer Tuesday", a promotion that will see the release of TWO videos every Tuesday for at least 3 months. Chaos Men joins the growing number of sites that are adding more content by increasing the frequency of new video releases. In this competitive
online market, sites are giving their members more "bang for their buck" while maintaining and/or lowering their fees. Obviously this is good news for those with existing memberships
and it makes joining these sites more attractive than ever.
 It should be noted that sites like Randy Blue, Sean Cody, Corbin Fisher, Buzz West, and others have increased the frequency of their new releases to make memberships more economical. Sites like Next Door Studios, Men over 30, Raging Stallion include different mini-sites that actually offer even more content.
 For a complete rundown on what is offered at various sites, be sure and check out the the Site  Reviews page on this website.

ZEB ATLAS TO STAR IN GAY XXX FILM   It was announced that muscleman & solo performer Zeb Atlas will star in his first gay XXX Film and is seeking "unknowns" to co-star in his first full-on gay scene. Atlas, also known as bodybuilder Andy Bick, will pick his own co-stars for the hardcore DVD production at a special open casting call on September 13 at Micky's in West Hollywood. The event is a part of the "Cocktails in the Forest" series sponsored by David Forest, Zeb Atlas' manager.    For those not in the know, Zeb Atlas has been a fixture on muscle cam and video sites, has been featured in several solo JO DVD productions, has appeared on the muscle circuit in Jimmy Z and David Forest events, and had his own website for several years. Earlier this year he appeared in a DVD with fellow solo performer Mark Dalton (Texas Two-Step) that was a major success in spite of the fact that neither Dalton or Atlas went beyond posing flexing & JO. This upcoming DVD would defintely be a major first for someone from the "look but don't touch" school of performers.   As to what the "auditions" will be like when they take place at Micky's, it will depend on the number & caliber wannabes that show up. It's been reported that there are very strict citeria for the auditions. You must be 18-35, very good-looking and well-built, and have the right frame of mind and attitude to want to do it all on camera andwith Zeb Atlas. July 19,2007 TROY STEVENS SIGNS WITH MANIFEST MEN     Today Manifest Men announced that they have signed one of the biggest men to grace male erotica Troy Stevens. Standing 6'6" at 290 lb  Stevens will make his debut at Manifest Men's cam site Manifest Muiscle (www.manifestmuscle.com) next week. In addition Stevens is busy shooting an erotic video for the host site Manifest Men (www.manifestmen.com).  According to a brief statement released to his Yahoo fan club, Vin Marco stated "wait wait until you see the images for the image gallery on www.manifestmen.com". Here is a sneak previw of this genuinely huge man. When he makes his debut, we'll announce it here too. JOHNNY CASTLE APPEARS IN NEW FALCON RELEASE   Johnny Castle, who has been a familiar face in the world on online amateur adult sites, will make his Falcon Studios debut in the July 23rd release of Hustle & Cruise. The film, a series of vignettes about "life on the street" is directed by Chad Donovan and features other Falcon superstars aside from Castle.  As Falcon Entertainment's website describes the film :   "A life on the street can be a choice of two lives, either a life of hustling or cruising. Jason Adonis schools newly-arrived street punk Albert Long in the art of the hustle. Glory holes, public bathrooms, public parks and alleys are the setting for this exciting new Falcon Studios release. Starring Falcon Exclusive Roman Heart, featuring Johnny Castle, Chad Hunt, Albert Long, Eddie Stone, Antonio Madiera, Jason Adonis and Tristan Mathews. Introducing Falcon Exclusive Ryan Wade in his debut performance. "   Johnny Castle, who has performed solo for many sites including Randy Blue, Corbin Fisher, Manifest Men, and many others has also been featured in straght videos and sites. The self-professed straight model turned actor has recently appeared (solo) on Falcon Entertainment's Amateur Sex site. While Johny Castle is featured on the DVD cover he appears in one scene as a hustler "performing" for an off-camera john. Brodie Makes it Big-- Signs with Raging Stallion   Brodie Sinclair (known as Brodie) has joined the ranks of other amateurs who have made it into major studios as Raging Stallion has announced the model has signed an exclusive contract with the company. Brodie, who has been featured on many amateur sites and recently made several Falcon films (as Derek Brodie), will be making Grunts for RS. The announcement from RS was as follows:   "San Francisco porn-powerhouse Raging Stallion Studios today announce the signing of Brodie Sinclair to a long-term exclusive model contract. Sinclair, who also has used the name Derek Brodie, became a sensation through his appearances on web-based porn sites. His feature role in Longboard (Falcon Studios) cemented his status as a superstar. Brodie has now filmed twice for Raging Stallion, one of which is a sizzling pairing with RSS Exclusive Roman Ragazzi. Brodie will star in ten films over the next twelve months for the studio. Brodie is a stunning model, with looks that recall those of Mark Wahlberg (Marky Mark). As company Head Chris Ward noted, "Brodie is the ideal representative of a certain type of guy--he is all American, confident, current! He is a delightful man who is about as photogenic as they come. I really look forward to working with him over the next months. I am certain that Raging Stallion will create another superstar with this young man." Raging Stallion has a reputation for finding talent and developing actors into superstars. Examples such as Shane Rollins, François Sagat, Steve Cruz, Remy Delaine, Roman Ragazzi, and Jake Deckard are only some recent examples of the star-creating ability of the studio. Brodie is not fully gay--his work in both Gay and Straight porn are representative of his sexuality. When asked why an apparently straight man would do gay porn, he commented "I love sex--all sex. I guess I have too much testosterone!" Raging Stallion, which has not hired non-gay performers in the past, made an exception in this instance. "Brodie is straight, but he is about as gay as you can get!" explained Ward. "He is a Modern American Male who sees opportunity is every sexual encounter! This man is a fuck machine and he loves it all. How could we say no?" Brodie will appear in Raging Stallion's GRUNTS, a giant, big budget military movie scheduled for principal photography in August of this year."  Brodie's foray into films would not be the first instance of an amateur making in the big leagues. Johnny Castle, Mason Wyler, Shawn Harriri, and others have managed to use their online popularity as a ticket to bigger projects. At the same time it appears that major studios and established "stars" have recognized the power of online sites and content by creating some of their own. KENT NORTH DIES OF DRUG OVERDOSE   Hot House Entertainment released an official press release confirming the death of superstar Kent North. It reads as follows: " Hot House Entertainment announced today it had learned that Lifetime Exclusive and dear friend Kent North died on July 4th of an apparent drug overdose. 'We are all shocked and deeply saddened,” said Hot House President Steven Scarborough. 'Our deepest sympathy goes out to Kent’s friends and family, especially his lover Lloyd.'    Kent became part of the Hot House family in 2004 when he debuted in Handpacked III: Jampacked. He was immediately signed to an exclusive contract and went on to star in 13 additional titles, including At Your Service where he earned trophies for Best Solo Performance at both the 2007 GAYVN and Grabby Awards. Kent’s stature as a huge industry star was further recognized this year with an invitation to co-host the 2007 Grabby Awards in Chicago.   In addition to being a consummate, award-winning performer, Kent and his lover Lloyd joined Hot House for several high-profile events every year including IML and the Folsom Street Fair. Kent often made appearances in his role as a Hot House Exclusive throughout Europe. He was always eager to pose for photos and extend his kindness to everyone who approached him. Kent loved his fans as much as they loved him and during events he was always the last model to finish signing.   A graduate with honors from the Royal Naval Academy, Kent displayed gentlemanly grace and charm at all times. His well-mannered Engilshdemeanor was enhanced by a wicked sense of humor and a devilish grin. Kent’s warmth and genuine kindness will be missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.   Anyone wishing to send cards or condolences to his lover Lloyd should address them to Hot House Entertainment, 1433 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.   Kent’s complete videography includes: Handpacked III: Jampacked, The Hard Way, Mischief, Twisted, The Missing, At Your Service, Pack Attack 1: Kent North, Justice, Black -N- Blue, Slam Dunk, Mister Fister, Private Lowlife and Communion. Kent had also just finished shooting the soon-to-be-released Club Inferno feature Knuckle Sandwich. "   It is not known whether more details about North's untimely demise are forthcoming but several blogs and websites have published speculatory remarks and rumors.