Middle Men Takes a Nose Dive

I just read some numbers today on a thread from GFY about the dismal success of the mainstream movie Middle Men.   Apparently it made less than $100,000 this week and the poster expects it to not gross anymore than $7 million over all.  That’s pretty bad.  Apparently when you don’t have any money to market your movie, this is what happens.

In its 2nd weekend, it grossed a whopping $96,198 in 252 theaters, dropping off 70.5% from the previous weekend, which is incredible considering that weekend was a fucking bomb at $325,641 in 252 theaters. Its domestic total is at $678,012. Even if they expanded it, I bet it wouldn’t do any more than $1,000 per theater and would be gone in 3-4 weeks after…so MAYBE if it’s lucky it’ll do a full run of $7 mil. Pretty pathetic.

It cost $20 million to make, and it’s not like there’s a huge market for Middle Men merchandise, so if it doesn’t make that back or more, it wouldn’t be profiting.

If you don’t understand perhaps how bad it’s doing, there’s another limited release movie out now called Flipped. I’ve never heard of it, doubt anyone here has ever heard of it, and it’s only playing in 44 theaters and last weekend was its 2nd weekend as well. It with 44 theaters made $119,310 (which is not very impressive) while Middle Men with 252 theaters made $96,198. 33 movies grossed higher than Middle Men last weekend, 11 of them in less theaters than Middle Men was playing in, and only 2 of them were in their 1st or 2nd weekend.

It’s not a COLOSSAL failure, but given who was in it and it being a somewhat interesting-looking movie, it’s doing much worse than was expected.

Marketing is EVERYTHING. When the fuck will people learn this?

You know the sad part is, the movie has a decent story line and a lot of potential.  More so than some of the total shit they put out there in theaters alongside it.  But when you can’t afford to market it properly, you just really have no point in even making the movie in the first place.

This movie mad a big mistake in teaming up with known content thieves.  Here is the best post ever to describe exactly how so many of us feel about this movie paying what little money they had to market on PornHub.

what? it bombed? you mean all that amazing golden traffic on the pornhub network did nothing for it? omg, who would have believed it? they have “more traffic than god” though, how can it be?

From porn, to prison, to porn

The headline reads:

NAUGHTY AMERICA Scores Former Fugitive FARRAH’s First XXX Scene in Five Years!

Wow, where has she been you ask? Well, prison of course for scamming over 40,000 from banks in New Jersey. See the full story at CNN. So now that she is no longer serving time, what is a girl to do? In 1996 Farrah hit the adult scene with a vengeance starring in such films as Farrah’s All Girl Adventure and Farrah’s Pajama Party. Then she made headlines in 2005 when she was busted for using a fake ID and checks to withdraw money from accounts at six banks. She pleaded guilty and served more than three years in prison. Now she’s made a deal with Naughty America (it’s only fitting being she is such a naughty girl!) to shoot her first scene back in porn with them. You can view the trailer HERE.

Naughty America debuts the blonde’s first scene since she left the industry over half a decade ago. Newly released on the Naughty America network is Farrah’s scorching hot scene as the latest installment in the “My Friend’s Hot Mom” series. Farrah stars as a sexually aggressive MILF and is paired with adult actor Tommy Pistol. A sexy, energetic sex scene directed and produced by Christian XXX, who was actually the one who arranged for Farrah’s exciting return to porn.

You can see the ex-con in action, pre-prison in these titles from AdultDVD.com

Bree Olson and Eva Ellington on Last Call tonight

Bree Olson, Sadie Berry, Eva Ellington, Mo Lawal and UFC’s Chris Lytle On Last Call On CyberStationUSA
Friday, August 20 From 9pm To 11pm EST (6pm To 8pm PST)

With MMA on the brain and an in-studio appearance with a hot, sexy, and sharp adult performer, the Sport Swami is on cloud nine with this orgy of entertainment and controversy on the show. Add in a super busty new comer and guest co-host Adam and Eve Bree Olson (www.BreeOlson.com) helping out, and its a can’t miss episode of LAST CALL on www.cyberstationusa.com. This week’s guests include;

– UFC Welterweight CHRIS LYTLE (www.ufc.com) joins the show as he prepares for the long awaited rematch with The Ultimate Comeback opponent, Matt Serra at UFC 119 in the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. With co-host Bree Olson, The Swami sits down with “Lights Out” to talk about his strategy against Matt Serra, fighting in his hometown at UFC 119, juggling fighting and family life, how his children handle him being on TV, his action first mentality, and what he plans to do to take the rematch.

– Strikeforce Light Heavyweight champion “King” MO LAWAL (www.myspace.com/molawal) takes a last minute break from his final training camp on the eve of his first title defense against Rafael Cavalcante at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The outspoken and driven champion opens up about the respect he has for the challenger, training James Toney for his opening fight, what it means to headline for the company, and much more.

– SCORE Big Bust Model SADIE BERRY (www.Score2Go.com) makes her radio debut on the show despite being busy with her real life job in the world of taxes and finance. The super busty (42J) Motown gal chats about how her boyfriend got her into posing for SCORE magazine, how to make her jealous around her man, shooting for SCORE Magazine and Video Production, and why she hasn’t done more work yet.

– Plus In studio guest adult super starlet Eva Ellington (www.myspace.com/evaellington) stops by with the Swami and Big Joe as she is ready to blow things up in 2010-2011. The Boston hottie has been working on her new website and her budding feature dance career as well as refocusing on getting into more top line adult video projects. In a candid interview with the Swami, Eva opens up about being more refocused about the business, the launch of her new website, growing up in Boston, and what her plans are for the future and the team that is going to help bring those plans to reality.

Don’t miss a mega-event episode of LAST CALL on www.cyberstationusa.com. Friday August 20th from 9 to 11 p.m. Eastern time/ 6 to 8 p.m. Pacific time.

Source: The Floating World

War Machine and Shawna Lenee – a match made in heaven

I’m reading a story today at adultfyi about former mma fighter turned part time male porn star War Machine and his recent legal troubles and how he is about to be sentenced for whatever the fuck he did this time.

It was then I realized what a seriously missed opportunity it was for War Machine not to have met and got into a relationship with Shawna Lenee.  They both seem so much alike is so many ways.  I’m so anyone involved in the Shawna Lenee anal story can tell you that.

So here is my photo tribute to lost loves and missed opportunities and to two people who the industry probably won’t miss.  Well maybe they will, we all need a good story now and then.

By the way, in my entire life I have ever heard anyone be so fucking stupid that the DA no longer wants to honor a plea agreement with you because you opened your big fucking mouth and talked out of your ass.  What the fuck is wrong with people?

Sentencing Date Re-Scheduled for War Machine

–on the web

SAN DIEGO — from www.signonsandiego.com – A San Diego judge postponed a sentencing hearing for a former mixed-martial arts championship fighter, saying his behavior inside and outside the courtroom warranted prison not probation.

Jon Koppenhaver, who legally changed his name to War Machine, pleaded guilty last month to two counts of assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury. The case stems from altercations at a Point Loma bar in February and a Pacific Beach bar in March. He also admitted he violated probation on a previous case.

War Machine, 28, was expected to be formally sentenced in accordance with a plea bargain last Thursday, but Superior Court Judge David Danielsen said he was “inclined not to honor the plea agreement,” given the statements War Machine had made to the Probation Department, his assertion in court Thursday that he had not read the terms of the plea, and a series of Twitter messages posted online before he was booked into jail last month.

“This really is a state prison case,” Danielsen said.

War Machine pleaded guilty July 1 and agreed to report to county jail to begin serving a yearlong stint as a condition of probation. The judge allowed the mixed-martial artist to report to jail July 16 so he could participate in a professional fight scheduled a week earlier.

Prosecutors agreed not to ask for additional jail or prison time at the sentencing if War Machine complied with the order.

Deputy District Attorney Michael Runyon filed a document last week containing several expletive-laden “tweets” posted on War Machine’s Twitter page in which he apparently rails against the court system, minimizes his role in the bar fights and laments having to serve a jail term.

One of the tweets reads, in part, that it “doesn’t pay to win in a street fight … it doesn’t even pay to defend yourself our county has gone soft. We need a civil war!”

Danielsen acknowledged a defense attorney’s contention that War Machine was asserting his free speech rights online, but the judge noted that speech — much like one’s actions — can come with consequences. As the judge continued, he seemed to focus less on the tweets than on War Machine’s statements to a probation officer, whose report won’t become public until after the sentencing.

“I think his words and his actions show a certain disrespect to anybody other than himself,” the judge said, adding that War Machine often chooses to “fight” his way out of tough situations rather than “think” his way out.

“A year in custody will be the least of his consequences,” the judge said, citing the current plea agreement.

“You won’t be able to fight your way out of a state prison sentence.”

War Machine is due back in court for sentencing Aug. 24.

Tia Tequilla makes Headlines again

Tila Tequila gets rocks thrown at her and Piss thrown in her face

(August 15th, 2010 – celebritynewsbuzz.com) Tila Tequila claims she was attacked on stage at Gathering of the Juggalos concert in Illinois on Saturday, which featured the bands Insane Clown Posse and Kottonmouth Kings.

A sheriff stated the reality TV star Tila Tequila complained that audience members pelted her with stones and feces during the Gathering of the Juggalos concert, while Tila Tequila recounted the attack in detail to TMZ.

“I went onstage and immediately, before I even got on stage, DUDES were throwing HUGE STONE ROCKS in my face, beer bottles that slit my eye open, almost burnt my hair on fire cuz they threw fire crackers on stage, and they even took the s*** out of the port-0-potty and threw s*** and p*** at me when I was onstage.”

tila tequila attacked images http://celebritynewsbuzz.com

Tila Tequila also took to her Twitter and stated, “Thank you everyone for your support. The people at Juggalos behavior was disgusting and I am filing a suit against Them now. Thanks 4 ur luv.”… “Pretty soon the owners who run the Juggalos will be bankrupt. My attorney Alan is already on it. This is disgusting behavior from men.” … “But to all of my fans, I appreciate your outpour of love and support! Xoxo.”

The four-day annual Gathering of the Juggalos festival is organized by the Michigan rap group Insane Clown Posse. The fans refer to themselves as “Juggalos.”

Sheriff’s Department dispatcher Jimmy Barnard stated to reporters early Sunday morning that he had no other details on the attack.

See her talking to E! about the attack:

Get some Rough Sex on August 23rd

VIVID SET TO RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TRISTAN TAORMINO’S ROUGH SEX 2 BASED ON REAL-LIFE FEMALE FANTASIES

LOS ANGELES — (August 18, 2010) – Vivid Entertainment will release Tristan Taormino’s Rough Sex 2 on Monday, August 23rd, meeting strong consumer demand for the second installment in the series from the AVN Award winning director.

Photo courtesy of vivid.com

The movie is based entirely on the real-life fantasies of an all-star cast of female performers, running the gamut from dominance to submission.  Through deeply personal interviews, the stars reveal their personal preferences for rough sex, why they love it, how they establish trust with their partners, and what they need to feel safe as they play on the edge.  The accompanying scenes in Rough Sex 2, part documentary and part erotic vignette, challenge conventional wisdom about the fantasy lives of women.

“In a politically correct world, it’s nice to see that director Tristan Taormino continues to push the envelope,” said Ben Atrophis of AVN in his AAAA1/2 review of the movie.  “In the sequel to the phenomenally successful Rough Sex she finds girls who have their own definitions of what makes ‘rough sex’ and they control the scenes by acting out their fantasies.  And a bunch of these babes are quite kinky.”

Sharing their personal fantasies in Rough Sex 2 are Claire Adams, Chayse Evans, April Flores, Sinnamon Love, Adrianna Nicole, Dylan Ryan, Bobbi Starr and Madison Young. Male performers in the movie include Mark Davis, James Deen, Shane Diesel, Richard Mann, Nathan Menace and Orpheus Black.

The performers create the scenes, choose their partners and control what happens.  Mistress Claire takes her pet April on an unforgettable ride; Bobbi tastes total submission at the back of her throat; Pony girl Madison gets trained; Chayse and Mark double team slave Adrianna; Madison bakes a cake for her Mistress with interesting results; Sinnamon serves her Master (and his friends) at a poker game. Each woman shares her most intimate desires, tests her own boundaries, and rides the seductive line between pleasure and pain.

“This is female sexuality at its most extreme: raw, rough, and real,” director Taormino says.  “You’ll see food fetish play, face-sitting, strap-on sex, pony play, flogging, training, clothespins, forced orgasms, spreader bars, bondage, wrestling, slapping, spanking, dominance and submission, service, punishment, knife play, hot wax, and face-slapping. Rough Sex 2 is a lot kinkier than Rough Sex 1.  It explores some of the most alluring and taboo elements of BDSM. I think my fans will love it!”

Vivid sales director Howard Levine said: “Rough Sex has done really well for us, and Tristan has upped the ante in this second installment. I know it’s going to be really popular with retailers.”

The movie was shot in high definition and the DVD includes chapter search, DVD-ROM compatible, no regional coding plus a behind the scenes featurette on choking & safety.

Check out the original Rough Sex HERE

Chasey Lain on-air tonight!

Chasey Lain on ‘Inside The Industry’ August 18th

(Los Angeles, August 16th, 2010)

Beautiful Adult Film Legend Chasey Lain will be the very special guests on Inside the Industry with hosts James Bartholet and co-hostess Emy Reyes, for another fun, sexy, and informative night this Wednesday, August 18th.

The program is heard Wednesday nights from 8:00pm to 9:00pm PST and rebroadcast daily, on LA Talk Radio www.latalkradio.com and www.insidetheindustry.net.

Tony Batman will also be calling in with his on going report on the road from gentleman’s clubs throughout the United States. Batman’s official site is www.tonybatman.com

Lain was one of the biggest names in the 1990’s in the adult industry, and was immortalized in the song “The Ballad of Chasey Lain,” by the Bloodhound Gang. She will be discussing her career and latest projects.

There’s also a great contest this week on the program: listeners can win a signed picture of Emy Reyes, or Chasey Lain. Listeners can win by calling in during the show at 323-203-0815 or by emailing James at: james@galaxypublicity.com Listeners can also call in to win an official “Inside The Industry” T Shirt or a signed DVD.

For more information on the Inside The Industry Radio Program, please contact the Galaxy Publicity office: 310 652 0770 galaxypub@aol.com or james@galaxypublicity.com

Lupe Fuentes live on stage this weekend

Lupe Fuentes Feature Dances in Connecticut August 19th through August 21st

Los Angeles, CA –Wicked Contract star Lupe Fuentes will be live in front of the camera, Wednesday, August 18th, at 8:00pm West Coast time. Lupe Fuentes will be live for a 1 hour chat exclusively at www.lupelive.com.  The entire chat is free to all members of Ilovelupe.com, inside the member’s area.

Lupe Fuentes will be featuring this weekend at 2 clubs in Connecticut.  Look for Lupe at Hollywood in Southington, Connecticut and Rockstar in Wolcott, Connecticut. “I love traveling to the east coast, and I am excited to meet all of my fans!

Thursday, August 19th @ 10:00pm (1 show)
Friday, August 20th
Hollywood
1104 Queen St.
Southington, CT
860.479.9192
http://www.irockstarnow.com

Thursday, August 19th @ midnight (1 show)
Saturday, August 21st (2 shows)
Rockstar
1652 Wolcott Rd., RT 69
Wolcott CT
201879 4287
http://www.irockstarnow.com

For more information on Lupe Fuentes, please visit: www.ilovelupe.com or www.lupelive.com.

Fine Art or Smut – that is the question

So I’m catching up on the latest headlines when I see this from AVN: AFA Levels Porn Charge at Sears. After reading the article it got me to thinking, what is the difference between fine art and smut? Why are some nudes worthy of study at college and other fully clothed art should be censored. Take for instance the famous Goya painting of a naked lady on the couch. Besides being hung in a museum and printed in art literature textbooks, you can buy a reproduction at Sears. Goya is considered on of the Masters in the art world. He painted the Nude Maja in the late 1700’s early 1800’s.

Now take this next picture and compare it to the Goya. Some people, like the crazies at AFA would consider this one Smut. However you can purchase this picture at Sears under the “Fine Art” category search. She is reclined on a couch just like the Goya, but this model is fully clothed NOT nude. This is not museum or textbook quality fine art, this is considered Smut that we should protect our children against it. Hmmm. Is it because it’s a photograph and not painted? But then again, Ansel Adams uses photography and not oils for his masterpieces.

Now let’s look at another Fine Art portrait hanging in a museum in Budapest. It was painted by renaissance artist Giulio Romano circa 1525-1528 titled, Lovers.

Now skip forward 500 years and this portrait, also titled Lovers, is considered Smut. And like the previous example, this one does NOT contain nudity like it’s fine art counterpart. This doesn’t even have to be considered sexual.These two ladies could be embracing in a hug for comfort. This piece leaves a lot to the imagination, whereas the masterpiece doesn’t. It is clearly an old guy fucking a young girl doggie style. But hey, it’s Fine Art and not Smut or pornography.

And how about the famous Botticelli painting, The Birth of Venus.

Take the same painting in a modern setting, and it is no longer considered a work of art, but a work of smut. And again, the model has on clothing!

The president of the AFA said, “These aren’t just posters of scantily-clad women. Some of them depict groups of people, lesbians and others engaged in ***ual activities. Very little is left to the imagination.”

Really? This guy clearly has nothing better to do with his time. The guy probably got busted looking a these girls on-line so decided to worm his way out of it. I just want to know what specific thing or things makes one artwork Fine Art and the other, almost identical yet more modest pieice, Smut that people would throw a big fit over? I want to to know if these people have ever taken their children to the local art mueseum? Or if they would consider taking their children to the Sistine Chapel if they were ever in Rome?  I don’t know about you, but I think that I would rather my children see all of these moderen artworks at the Sear’s website than the artworks hanging in the museums. So I say to all the people over at AFA and all the others with that same frame of mind, JUST SHUT THE HELL UP ALREADY!