Today is the 99th Annual International Women’s Day! Since 1911, March 8th has been the special global holiday when we celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women – past and present.
Each year, organizations, governments, women’s groups, etc. select different themes that reflect issues that are important to them. And while we, of course, don’t need a specific day to show ladies how much we care, we think International Women’s Day is awesome and are participating to support all the awesome women of the world!
So, in honor of International Women’s Day 2010, we want to take a little time to bring some attention to a few of our favorite female porn directors!
Joanna Angel |
Madison Young
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Erika Lust |
Courtney Trouble |
Belladonna
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Nica Noelle |
Kathryn Annelle |
Tristan Taormino
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Shine Louise Houston |
Porn would not be the same without any of these awesome ladies behind the camera!
Thanks for all you do!
Happy International Women’s Day 2010!
xoxo
J.D. Bauchery
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Sweetheart Video’s Nica Noelle is hosting a fundraiser for Stephanie Swift, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last summer, on on March 10 in Santa Monica.
The event will take place from 9 pm to 2 am at the V Lounge and 100 percent of the $10 entry fee will be donated to Swift’s fund.
“Stephanie has completed chemotherapy but she has yet to undergo surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes,” said Noelle, who is Swift’s close friend. “She’s been fighting heroically for months now, and it’s been terribly difficult on all levels, not least of all financially.”
“She has been so brave, and it’s been heartbreaking to watch her endure the pain of this last year,” Noelle said. “Everyone who cares about Stephanie or has ever enjoyed one of her films should attend this fundraiser, just to give moral support if nothing else.”
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I have a total thing for tombois. Maybe it’s their close cropped, easily grabbable tufts of hair or just how damn sexy they look in a tie, but tombois are on the top of my list when it comes to things that make me all hot and bothered. So, obviously I knew this new Sweetheart Video flick would be right up my alley… if you catch my drift.
While scene 1 and 2 were hot in their own regards, it was the last couples of scenes that really stuck in my mind… for better or worse.
Scene three with Torrid and Lily is totally precious… in a coming of age, discovering sexuality way. Not so much in a porno way, at least for me. Maybe I’ve seen too many of these budding baby dyke movies where shy butches confess their love for their sassy femme best friends, but they are kind of sacred to me in a grin-inducing 80s brat pack way. I know, it might not make sense to anyone else, but there is something a little too much for me when they kiss and start fucking right away. Sure, if you separate the sex from the story, it’s hot… but Lily’s rainbow striped knee socks totally brought it back to baby dyke every time I tried.
But everything that didn’t do it for me in scene 3 was completely erased in the last scene, as Syd Blakovich and Satine Phoenix come together for some totally hot break up sex. Gotta love that last hurrah! The pair of Syd and Satine is amazingly sexy and a force to be reckoned with! How have we not seen them together prior to this?! It makes me incredibly sad to think of Satine leaving the porno industry now that we found such an amazingly sexy match up. I mean really, there is one point in the scene where Syd is riding Satine’s face. Not just sitting on her face, but literally riding it like a mechanical bull! Does it get better than that? And I haven’t even gotten to the hardcore tongue fucking yet! So hot! And best of it all – it’s Sweetheart Video, so you know that all the pleasure is 100% real (though I don’t think any of these stars would fake anything).
Another super sexy win from Nica Noelle!
-J.D. Bauchery
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And the votes are in! The 2010 AVN Award nominees have been announced, and this year the picks are better than ever. Basically the Oscars of porn, the AVN Awards honor the best and brightest of porno movie royalty. So, yeah, they are a big freaking deal. This year we are extra excited because so many of our favorite performers are on the list! We are super happy for them and know they all completely deserve the nominations. Check out the full nomination list.
While many of the folks nominated have had the pleasure of making the list in previous years, I want to make sure to give a special shout out to some HM4Her crushes that are celebrating their first AVN Award nominations this year. Especially the San Francisco queers that are breaking through the mainstream barriers of porn and bringing their insanely sexy gender/sexuality bending action to the masses. This year is the first that AVN is recognizing the work they do as being on par with some of the most well known names in mainstream porn.
So, who am I talking about? Jiz Lee, Dylan Ryan and Pink and White Productions (dir. Shine Louise Houston)! I remember that last year we were excited when queer performer Syd Blakovich walked the AVN red carpet as Madison Young’s date, and now look at us – cheering on these awesome queers for their own nominations! And surprisingly, it’s not for a queer category either. Jiz is up for Best New Web Starlet, Dylan for Best Solo Sex Scene, and Pink and White for their Best Video Feature, “Champion,” which was shot with a mostly queer/trans/gender non-conforming/people of color cast and crew and with a way smaller budget than any other movie in the nomination category. Hot, right? So, congrats to these rad pervs! Who cares who wins… the nod is freaking awesome.
Some of our other favorite porno gods/goddesses that made the list this year are:
Nica Noelle – Director of the Year
Kimberly Kane – Best Actress
James Deen – Best Actor/ Male Performer of the Year
Carlos Batts – Best Director (Non-Feature)
Roulette – Best Music Soundtrack (I told you!)
Sweet Sinner – Best New Line
Good Releasing – Best New Video Production Company
Sasha Grey – Best New Web Starlet/ The Jenna Jameson Crossover Star of the Year
Belladonna – pretty much every award
Tommy Gunn – Best Actor/ Best Supporting Actor
Penny Flame – Best Supporting Actress
Joanna Angel – Director of the Year
Dana DeArmond – Female Performer of the Year
Buck Angel – Transsexual Performer of the Year
Seriously, there are so many awesome movies and performers nominated, I could spend the whole day making a list. Why don’t you just check out the whole list here.
Congrats to one and all!
xoxo
-J.D. Bauchery
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When I really like something, I’m the kind of person that decides that it’s my favorite thing ever and takes any opportunity to talk it up. This is true when it comes to porn stars as well. I will find a star I like and blog about them incessantly, only switching gears when I find someone new to obsess over. For better or worse, that’s just how I roll. But unfortunately my system kinda blows for the ton of other stars I really enjoy watching but haven’t turned into fangirl crush objects.
So, because we are so close to the weekend and the fact that it’s Friday the 13th (yikes!), I’ve decided to take a little time out to swoon over some of my favorite, but rarely talked about, performers. Today feels like a day to spread the love around.
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Manuel Ferrara is one of those guys that can basically have any woman he wants and I can’t even hate him for it. He’s won at least one AVN award each of the past five years, is amazing to look at and fucks like a champ. Oh, and our friend Nica Nicole had this to say about him:
Manuel is nice to girls. I can’t stress enough how powerful that is, and how easy it is to pick up on. There are plenty of guys (particularly in Los Angeles) who strut around like they’re God’s gift to women, and exude a vaguely hostile, contemptuous vibe toward the gentler sex. Manuel is not one of those men. His love of women and generosity of spirit makes him even more beautiful than do his high cheekbones, full lips and gorgeous body. And that combination of extraordinary beauty and sincere humility is intoxicating.
In fact, he’s the only man she’s ever shot a scene with – you can see it in Sweetheart’s Angel. Anyways, when I saw this compilation of Ferrara scenes, I had to check it out and let me just start by saying that he does, in fact, do them all in this insanely long two disc set.
There were a couple of scenes that stood out for me, but my favorite is definitely the second starring Ferrara and Miko Sinz. It’s a little bit kinky and a great example of hot hot sex can be when there’s chemistry and trust involved. Watching Ferrara guide Sinz when she has the blindfold on is super rad and definitely backs up all of the good stuff Nica has to say about him. Plus he’s not too hard on the eyes!
With over 4 hours of action, fans of Manuel Ferrara are going to love this compilation of his work for Digital Sin. I will say that a couple of the women were less than impressive, but this one isn’t about them anyways.
-The Porn Librarian
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In response to the news that broke on Friday about a judge in Louisiana refusing to marry an interracial couple, I thought it fitting to find some hot interracial action to make it a firm point – it’s 2009 asshole, get with the freakin’ picture. Our latest Sweet Sinner addition fits the bill as one super hot interracial flick, with Tyler Knight taking the title lead as the sister’s lover. Racism can go screw, we have hot screwing to watch!
While I’ll be perfectly honest that I am a little over the whole adultery and weird family dynamics that Sweet Sinner seems to favor, I do love their commitment to real sex, real passion and real orgasms. Chemistry trumps plot for me, so I am willing to overlook it this time around and just get to the goods! And goods they are! I’ve had a weakness for Tyler Knight ever since first seeing him in Tristan Taormino’s Chemistry 4 a while back. Sure he’s a pretty good actor and seems genuine, but really, let’s get a little shallow here, those abs are totally out of this world. In fact, his whole body is totally sexy, and you know that’s a big statement from the lips of this bonafide lesbo.
Basically, this is the story of a neglected wife (Kylie Ireland) whose visiting sister (Lindsay Meadows) brings her boyfriend (Tyler Knight) around. We get some hot Meadows/Knight action before Ireland steps in for some of her own “Knight in shining armor.” Meadows and Knight totally heat up the screen, fucking up and down the bed and switching up positions left and right. Nothing looks forced or “porny” though, just natural, exciting and super duper hot.
Of course, I can’t forget about Michelle Lay here either. Michelle, Kylie’s best friend, is busy fucking Nick Manning, Kylie’s husband. Oh what a tangled web this is! Good thing all that really matters here is the sexin’, and that there is plenty of it. Michelle Lay is always so into her scenes and is totally expressive throughout the entire thing. It’s really fun to watch her get off. Nick Manning doesn’t do it for me, especially not with that hair, but I just focused on Michelle and I was cool.
Everything changes when Lindsay skips town and leaves Tyler heartbroken, and crying on her sister Kylie’s shoulder… and licking her pussy. While I didn’t enjoy the Kylie/Tyler scene as much as his romp in scene one, it was still smokin’ hot and definitely worth a watch. But really, all Sweet Sinner scenes are. Nica Noelle just knows how to do it right.
-J.D. Bauchery
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Elexis Monroe is your total girl next door… sweet, bubbly and the kind of foxy lady you hope gardens in her short shorts. With her mischievous smile and sultry moves, Elexis rocks the lady lovin’ socks off of whomever she touches and makes love to the camera with little effort. She is equally adorable and sexy all around.
After heating up the porno screen as a staple for Girlfriends Films and other top lesbian studios, Monroe signed on with Sweetheart Video earlier this year as their first ever contract star! Her first feature with them should be out later in the year. In the meantime, see what she has to say about porn bloopers, sushi and animal rights and be sure to check out her awesome movies here on HM4Her.
1. How (and when) did you get started in the industry?
I first started about 10 years ago. I walked into World Modeling after I saw their ad in the newspaper. I thought it was for figure modeling, which to me at the time was Victoria Secret sort of stuff. I walked in, looked around and noticed all the pictures around me were of females mostly naked. I thought ‘okay no biggie.’ I took a few test shots and was handed a list of 10 main contacts. It went from there. I started with magazine shoots, solo modeling gigs, which later progressed to Girl-Girl Sex Movies : ) Years later, here we are.
2. If you weren’t in the adult industry, what would you be doing?
Working with animals or a photographer. I love them both more than life and both are huge inspirations and passions to me. Truth is, after I graduated from college, my plan was to become a Fish & Game Warden for California. : ) Imagine that. Me with a gun, sort of.
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I hate writing about sad things here on HM4Her. I mean, who wants to come check out hot porn and get a screen full of bad news? But alas, not everything in life is blowjobs and orgasms, which itself is pretty sad, so here goes:
Adult star Stephanie Swift has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. The 1998 AVN Female Performer of the Year will undergo a double masectomy later this month. A performer for more than ten years, Swift worked as a longtime Wicked contract girl and has a catalogue of 350+ movies, including a recent inclusion in friend Nica Noelle’s Sweetheart Video/Sweet Sinner productions.
“Stephanie is about to face the biggest fight of her life,” Noelle said. “Everyone who loves her is devastated. We’re all praying for her full recovery.”
“Stephanie Swift is one of the greatest performers in the history of adult films,” said Jon B., owner of Sweetheart Video and Sweet Sinner Films. “She has starred in many of our productions, and we consider her part of the family. We’re deeply saddened by this news.”
“We’re asking that anyone who has ever enjoyed a Stephanie Swift film, or has felt personally touched by this beautiful girl in any way, contribute to her well-being,” Noelle said. “Every little bit helps.”
Noelle adds that all who contribute $100 or more to Swift’s fight against cancer will receive a free copy of Stephanie Loves Girls! an all-girl Sweetheart Video feature starring Swift, Elexis Monroe and Satine Phoenix.
For more info about the Stephanie Swift Cancer Fund, check out AVN.
Sigh. We love Stephanie Swift and her boobs and hope to see her back on the porno screen soon.
Our best wishes go out to Stephanie. Get Well Soon!
xoxo
-J.D. Bauchery and the ladies of HM4Her
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I had a tall order to fill today, I wanted smoking hot action and, of course, a palatable plot. This time I didn’t hesitate to grab something new from the awesome studio, Sweet Sinner. This time I picked out “Naughty Neighbors” and without the mildly disturbing family plotline, I’m hopefully in for a real treat.
“Naughty Neighbors” starts right off with a little dabble of plot that quickly segways to a sex scene. Normally I’d be screaming bloody murder about the quick lead up to sex but I have such a hard time voicing my displeasure when the scene involves James Deen and Jandi Lin. James Deen is fun to watch fuck and it’s almost impossible for me to complain about Jandi’s tatted and enthusiastic style. Plus the scene lives up to all my expectations from a Sweet Sinner production with absolutely amazing and real female orgasms. The words “hot stuff” doesn’t even begin to describe this scene – if I smoked I’d need a cigarette.
There is one big drawback with the sex scenes in “Naughty Neighbors.” Occasionally, I feel like I’m looking in on some particularly lucky couple as they enjoy some quality couples time. The scenes can be just that intense and intimate that it doesn’t seem like you’re watching ‘performers’ perform anymore. Awesome on one hand, and blush worthy on the other, then they switch off and it’s back to awesome. There’s also absolutely no music, which is great for letting the real sounds of passion through but doesn’t give you any reason to snap out of the moment and remember it’s just a movie (yes that’s actually a good thing but I needed more ‘bad’ point’s to keep my critic cred).
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