EGPA Web Awards

I have now updated the “ABOUT” page regarding exactly how we run our web awards, since there has been a little confusion as of late… I hope this will now clarify things.

You can visit here http://egpawebawards.com/?page_id=39 to read the update.

Regards,
Andy

Crisis, crisis ?

Medias are jubilant: they have something to eat…a financial crisis! A French archbishop said this in substance: “ a one who lives well and comfortable is a one who works hard…a multimillionaire is a thief..”
The human is a weird animal indeed. We can do the worst and the best, and at the same time we are quite unable to build for us all a peaceful easy life. The earth gives us all we need, but an insane few has got a sort of mental disease, that leads them to pile power and money though they do not even know how they could use it…just because this is not made to be used, but only to be piled.

More…

It is the thought that counts…but not only!

It should be noted that homosexuality is not a disability in all areas. If gay ones may have problems in everyday life because of sexual behavior, it begins to exist associations, communities or even networks in which gay staff begin to practice a reverse discrimination favoring privileged posts access to homosexuals.

Gays are said to be accomplished masters in the art of spraying rumors about the power of their solidarity, and if it may be not still as important as one might believe that solidarity and mutual aid are nonetheless effective. The most telling example is the community of French freemasonry called “Children of Cambaceres” .We can read this on their site:

“Our fellowship, the first in the world of this kind, is composed of Brothers Sisters and various Obedience’s, who decided not to stay in withdrawal of civil society but to meet monthly to talk freely among themselves on issues never discussed in their respective workshops . It has an office of ten members and a charter very close to the ethical requirements required by all Obedience’s.

The children are fed with Cambacérès values of tolerance and progress, elevation of mind and spirituality they have received in their lodges and who honor the traditional and modern forms of Freemasonry. We are proud to be the custodians and heirs of it. We receive at our monthly dinners, intellectuals, men and women politicians, journalists, judges, officials of various associations, which are exchanged with us a large number of ideas, so as to reduce the scourge of homophobia.

Our fraternal has operated in a manner extremely confidential until when a magazine revealed the existence in laudatory terms. However, we found ourselves inadvertently in the glare of the media rampe. ”

It is logical that groups rise with the aim to fight against stupid and basic discrimination. My personal fear is that such movements usually tend to unconscious revenge…oppressed become oppressors… why not imagine a world in which heteros should have to hide? Of course I am kidding, but we all know what can be expected in a world that has for main moral value the power of money…and the virus goes deep into the society. I am personally always amazed when i see and old Grandma surviving with her pathetic monthly allowance, go and buy magazines just to ear about multimillionaire’s life? Here in France, our President uses to openly live as a millionaire, and when he says how much he deeply understands how hard the life of moneyless workers can be, there is no reaction.
Such an anesthesia, may be a global danger or an humus on which groups can grow and impose new mental attitudes…but in what direction?

We can expect anything in a world in which the main religions tend to be money
And profit. Can we still have dreams and projects when we note the dismal results of the deification of money. But although such an obedience refutes the “cult” side and claims to operate in a “democratic” system, although it claims not to be a secret society, but only a “discrete” one, I personally never had any reply to some questions directly sent on the site of the Grand Orient de France, about at least two of their members I know, who seemed to confuse the sense of “help others” and “exploit others”, and use and abuse of their situation among the Town hall, claiming that they possess mansions on the French Riviera! … So where the border between the discreet and the secret …island what should we believe among such is roaring sentences?

My comment is not intended to solve problems, or give lessons…just a question about how the solidarities born from all oppressions become effective for the few or for everyone. It is almost a fashion nowadays to claim the love of social justice … this speech unfortunately seems to barely be more than sentences!
It is logical to consolidate in order to fight against oppressing power. But it systematically creates an aristocracy who quickly forgets promises, except for itself of course. It probably explains why in rich countries can be found everywhere ghettos and poverty areas more or less localized or diffuse. The most powerful and rich country abandons veteran soldiers as tramps and beggars…it massively expulses families fired off from their job forced to pile their furniture on the sidewalks, because of banks that played the “monopoly” and which in the same time are sinking with too much incompetence … and also that refusal to admit the diseases that affect 40 000 rescuers from the World Trade center, many of whom already died in the most insensitive hypocrisy …But no wealthy country has to be jealous: I write today from France and here there are plenty of workers who have their car as only tenement!

Yes … gays are becoming a stronger community day after day, which is but justice after centuries of rejection. I just wish this community would avoid the pitfalls of power … and forget on the roadsides a part of the powerless homosexuals or not, who lack access to “good friends” or networks … and show the world that “difference” means “better”!
The times are changing, and it is obvious to note that gays begin to have access to power in politic areas and Medias…please, show the world that you are more than bankers!

Some thoughts by Patrice De L’Isle

What about Bryan Koci’s murder?

Many of you have probably heard about the murder of Bryan Koci, the founder of Cobra Video, in January 2007. It’s a complicated, torturous tale of human ambition and greed, and in short goes something like this:-

After a variety of business failures, Koci decided to enter the world of gay porn video production. It seems it was not in his nature to bother a great deal with the complexity of the law and as a result he quickly fell foul of the laws surrounding the employment of minors in such video shoots, particularly in respect of Sean Lockhart, who had not yet turned eighteen when the two met. In a bid to get Lockhart into his productions, Koci faked personal documents; whilst at the same time engaging in a personal love affair with the young man. Testimonials seems to suggest that Koci was a kind of mentor, whilst Lockhart (who by know had adopted the stagename of Brent Corrigan) clearly appreciated the somewhat cool life with easy money that the film producer could offer. For an exhaustive story, feel free to check the scores of websites that report the affair word for word, but let’s make it a little shorter and easier: Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes, two male escorts who produced gay porn movies that they then sold on the internet, wanted Lockhart as a recruit for their productions, but the young man was already under contract with Koci’s company, Cobra Video. The best solution they could come up with was to kill Koci - the only person who stood in the way of their plans. As a result, Koci was found dead by the firefighters who responded to a report of a house fire at his Midland Drive home on January 24th. He was 44 years old. Soon afterwards, police arrested Cuadra and Kerekes from Virginia Beach, a township of Dallas, Texas.

Koci died from a slash to the throat - the result of which had left blood everywhere, which explains why the killers had decided to set the house on fire. During the proceeding trial, the accused were also charged with racketeering, conspiracy to launder money and conspiracy to receive money from the earnings of prostitution.

Right from the start, the prosecution was seeking the death penalty, but at a preliminary hearing the judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence to charge the pair with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. As a result, prosecutors cannot seek the death penalty for the accused. The state, it seems, is keen to delay this highly sensational trial - something that leaves many people following the story to wonder why.

Gay and Lesbian Adults are Reading and Responding to More Blogs than Heterosexuals and more receptive to blog advertising

By Matt Skallerud

According to a recent national survey conducted by Harris Interactive®, gay and lesbian adults online are reading more blogs than their heterosexual counterparts. When asked, just over half (51 percent) of the gay and lesbian respondents reported reading some type of blog, compared to 36 percent of heterosexual adults. A similar question on blog readership also was asked in November 2006, and at that time 32 percent of gay and lesbian adults then reported reading blogs.

The new nationwide survey of 2,733 U.S. adults, (ages 18 and over), of whom more than 13 percent, or 362, self identified as gay or lesbian (which includes an oversample of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender adults), was conducted online between March 11 and 19, 2008, by Harris Interactive, a global market research and consulting firm, in conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc., a strategic public relations and marketing communications firm with special expertise in the GLBT market.

Gay and lesbian adults are also more active in and connected to the blog medium. When asked to choose from a list of online activities, 27 percent of gay and lesbian adults reported posting a comment on a blog in the last month, compared to 13 percent of heterosexuals. Also, more than one out of five (21%) gay and lesbian respondents said they had written a personal blog in the last month, compared to 7 percent of heterosexuals.

Regarding the varied interests of blogs, the survey found 28 percent of gay and lesbian adults reported reading news and current issue blogs, compared to 19 percent of heterosexuals. More than a quarter (26%) of gay and lesbian adults also read entertainment and pop culture blogs, compared to 11 percent of heterosexuals. Given the heightened interest in this year’s electoral contests, a significant number, nearly one-quarter (23%), of gay and lesbian adults also read political blogs. In comparison, only 14 percent of heterosexual adults reported reading political blogs.

Gay and lesbian adults also feel more positive towards advertisements found on blogs. Nearly one in five (19%) reported that they felt positive towards advertisements, compared to 8 percent of heterosexual adults. And in a similar study conducted two years ago, roughly the same proportion (21%) of gays and lesbians reported feeling positively towards blog ads.

“Studies consistently show that gays and lesbians are leaders in online usage, are very keen to find relevant and timely information, and feel more strongly about staying on top of latest trends,” said Wes Combs, President of Witeck-Combs Communications. “Blogs are fast shaping the media landscape, and it is one medium that marketers and advertisers can’t afford to ignore, especially when it comes to reaching gay and lesbian influencers, voters and consumers.”

Apart from blogs, gay and lesbian adults also participate in other online activities more than heterosexuals. Half (50%) of gay and lesbian adults say they have sent instant messages (IMs) in the last month, compared to just one third (34%) of heterosexual adults. When asked overall, in a typical month, how often they send instant messages to friends or other people, for reasons other than work-related tasks, 25 percent of gay adult men responded that they send instant messages at least once a day. In comparison, only 15 percent of heterosexual adult men said they did.

A similar trend can also be seen in online communities and dating websites. A majority (57%) of gay adult men online declare they are a member of a social networking web site, compared to 37 percent of heterosexual men. Also, two out of five (42 %) gay and lesbian adults have visited an online social community or network in the last month, compared with roughly a third (32%) of heterosexuals. Just over one-quarter (26%) of gay adult men reported visiting a dating or match-up site in the last month, compared to 9 percent of heterosexual male adults.

To see the data tables, please visit: www.witeckcombs.com/news/releases/20080418_harris.pdf or call 202-887-0500×19.

Methodology
Harris Interactive conducted the study online within the United States between March 11 and 19, 2008, among 2,733 adults (ages 18 and over), of whom 2,302 indicated they are heterosexual and 326 self-identified as gay or lesbian (this includes an over-sample of GLBT adults). No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

© Matt Skallerud, All Rights Reserved

Egpn Online realeses Septembers issue !

This months main features are Tiger Tysen and Pitbull Production, Who are celebrating their 5th anniversary this month! Happy Brithday to all all our friends at Pitbull and the staff at EGPA wish you many more to come guys.

You can view Septembers issue here Egpnonline.com

Egpa web awards

Voting for the EGPA Web Awards has ended and we will soon be announcing the winners, well not really, those will be announced at the Venus Fair in Berlin on Oct 17th. But we will be publishing a short list with the winners in it.

We will soon be announcing the 2009 European Gay Porn Awards that will be held in Amsterdam and this year will combine both the European Gay Porn Awards and the EGPA Web Awards into one fantastic show. We are working to make the 2009 show the largest of it’s kind in Europe. Also this year we will be making an increased number of tickets available to the public so you can share in the celebration and possibly meet your favorite pornstar.

Please visit Egpawebawards.com For full information regarding EGPA Ltd’s Web Awards.
And also for infomation reguarding The Eurpean gay porn awards please visit Europeangaypornawards.com

XBIZ Summer Forum ’08 Gets Ready to Rock

LAS VEGAS — Amid palm trees, poolside cabanas and a private pool area that has undergone a massive redesign and expansion, the XBIZ Summer Forum ’08 is once again ready to take Las Vegas by storm. The summer’s ultimate Mecca for adult industry professionals will return in force July 9-11, for three days of powerful networking, passionate partying and a schedule full of special events guaranteed to make this year’s show the best ever.

Join XBIZ Summer Forum spokesmodel extraordinaire Raven Riley and a bevy of other beautiful babes (and boys) for this one-stop opportunity to take business to the next level while having the time of your life at one of the hottest hotels in Las Vegas.

And not just the pool is being redesigned. The entire Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is going through a major retrofit that will be completed just time for the XBIZ Summer Forum. With new accommodations, new restaurants, a new rock club called Wasted Space (love it!) and an all-around fresh new feel and look, the Hard Rock will be the place to be this summer.

The XBIZ Summer Forum ’08 will also offer attendees expanded Speed Networking 2.0 opportunities that guarantee all participants the chance to meet their ideal contacts. Don’t miss the Buzz Event of the year, XBIZ Speed Networking. Sign up as you register online and prepare for your business to profit from new relationships.

Rooms are available now! The XBIZ booking code is XBIG08A for accomodations at the Hard Rock Hotel. Call the hotel at 702-693-5000.

Make sure to check back regularly at the XBIZ Summer Forum ’08 website for updates about parties, events, educational opportunities and much, much more!

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kristen Kaye at kristen@xbiz.com.

TIGER TYSON AND PITBULL PRODUCTIONS INDUCTED INTO THE GAYVN HALL OF FAME!

New York, NY, February 20, 2008) New York based studio Pitbull Productions and Latin superstar Tiger Tyson won Best Ethnicthemed video at the 2008 GAYVN Awards for Tiger Tyson’s Eiffel Tower: Paris is Mine! This makes two years in a row that Pitbull Productions has won this coveted award, winning in 2007 for The Show Pt. 1 and Pt. 2.

Tiger Tyson is honored to be inducted into the GAYVN Hall of Fame. The audience, comprised of all the movers and shakers in the adult gay movie community, as well as fans, went wild when Tiger took the stage. Sporting a million-dollar smile, Tiger said, “This is one of the most exciting nights of my life. I am thrilled to have my work acknowledged by my peers.” Pitbull Productions, Inc. a New York based multi-media Production Company is the exclusive manufacturer of Thugporn ® brand and Tiger Tyson ® brand DVDs and has a dominating hold on the black and Latino adult markets The studio has
produced over fifty top selling DVDs of male entertainment. Additional company and product information is available through their website at pitbullproductions.com.

 

source: Pitbull Productions

February Jet Set Men Live: Hot Gay Dudes Back in Charge!

Ft. Lauderdale, FL—A month after an over the top show featuring two horny straight boys who got oh so close to touching one another (but did not), Jet Set Men Live this month gets back to basics on with two tall and hot gay dudes who promise to dive into each other with complete sexual abandon.

Dark-haired Riley Burke, who at a commanding 6’2” is only slightly taller than his scene partner here, will be flashing his sparkling green eyes on camera and whipping out his nearly 9” cock, no doubt much to the delight of the audience and Ryan Wood, who will be on the receiving end of Burke’s massive tool.

Twenty four year old Wood, just under 6’ tall, is lean and muscular with a sweet smile and a nasty sexual appetite to get his butt slammed, a task that Burke will surely be up to as both seek to warm up fans marooned inside on this mid-February night.

The one hour show will be broadcast tomorrow night on the Jet Set Men website live at 10 p.m. Eastern, 9 p.m. Central and 7 p.m. Pacific. The show is available free to website members. Non members can join the site and get direct access to the show by going to the www.JetSetMen.com and clicking on the Jet Set Live tab at the top. Go to http://www.jetsetmen.com/web/live.php to see the show.

Jet Set Men Live will be broadcast direct from Jet Set’s east coast studio in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. If you are already a Jet Set Men member, just log in to our site to see the live sex show with full streaming video and sound. New members will get access to the site as soon as they sign up.

By joining Jet Set Men, members get access to a bunch of features not available to the general public. In addition to free access to Jet Set Men Live! shows, Jet Set Men members get early access to hardcore trailers and preview scenes from new releases, in addition to having access to 10 new clips from the Jet Set Men library each week.

Based in North Hollywood, California, Jet Set Men is the premier “all-American jock” adult film production company and has been producing quality gay adult entertainment since 1992. For more information, contact John Tegan, Jet Set Men’s Director of Marketing, at 818-503-7741 x120.

source: Jet Set Men

 

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