Celebrating 2012’s Urban X Winners

The annual Urban X Awards celebrates the best and brightest “ethnic” performers, producers, directors, and releases of 2012 and the list of this year’s winners is truly a who’s-who of African American, Latin, and Asian porn. (Well, the made-in-America kind anyway.)

Although Mr. Pink’s favorite ebony fuck-goddess (and the co-host of this year’s awards), Nyomi Banxxx, failed to score any trophies, plenty of other ace performers went home very happy. Skin Diamond not only walked away with Female Performer of the Year, Leilani Leeane won Rising Star Female (a well deserved award if ever there was one), and Jada Stevens proved an invaluable white girl by scoring Interracial Star of the Year for her multitude of black-in-white anal and DP scenes. As for the guys, Prince Yahshua proved himself fully recovered from a nasty on-set injury that seemed certain to prematurely end his career just two short years ago by being crowned Male Performer of the Year and Best Anal Sex Scene (with Kagney Linn Karter for Prince the Penetrator).

Prince Yahshua
Prince Yahshua Photo by Rick Garcia

Japanese-American superstar, Asa Akira, took home another two trophies to add to her quickly growing collection – she already won seven AVNs this year alone – this time winning Best Asian Series for Asa Akira is Insatiable and Best Asian Release for said series’ second installment, which also scored director Mason a Best Director: Gonzo award.

The real winners, however, are the fans and… HOLY SHIT! Is that Gianna Michaels? Where the hell has she been? I thought she retired! Screw the Urban X winners, Gianna Michael’s back, baby!

Gianna Michaels
Gianna Michaels photo taken by Rick Garcia

Wait… Riley Steele’s Back in!

Riley SteeleWhen we shared the news of Digital Playground contract star Riley Steele’s impending retirement, it seemed pretty legit. After all, she declared her intention to exit the adult industry in a self-shot video blog directed at her fans and followers, a video in which the blonde starlet and AVN winner seemed to be struggling to hold back tears. Then she hit her fans with this tweet:

Say what? “All in good fun,” you say, Riley? How on Earth is announcing your immediate retirement while choking back tears in any way, shape or form “fun”? It certainly wasn’t fun for the many fans who instantly started expressing their sadness at the departure of their favorite performer. It certainly wasn’t fun, I’m sure, for Digital Playground, either, who were likely quite dismayed at the sudden announcement. Was it really all just fun and games for Riley or was she lured back in by the terms of her exclusive contract with DP, the promise of more money, or the outpouring of adoration from her fanbase? I suppose we’ll never know; Riley certainly doesn’t seem to want to discuss it, preferring instead to take a job hosting a series of AVN events commemorating the upcoming 15th anniversary of Adult Entertainment Expo and the 30th anniversary of the AVN Awards. Sure, it’s not a swift pounding followed by a facial splattering, but that’ll no doubt be coming soon. Unless, that is, Riley decides to retire… again.

Ron and Nina’s Twilight Romance

Nina Hartley and Ron JeremyAsk any porn fan who the most acclaimed and respected living legends of the adult industry are, one of either sex, and you’ll no doubt have the names Nina Hartley and Ron Jeremy tossed your way. Now, after a combined 62 years of onscreen experience, these two legends have been paired together in a new feature from Hustler, entitled Nina Loves Ron.

A satire of modern dating rituals, Nina Loves Ron sees the two infamous pornstars, entrepreneurs, crossover icons, and free speech advocates reunite under the direction of Axel Braun. With all new scenes featuring, according to AVN, “the trials of online dating, the first tentative steps of budding love, and (of course) sex,” the DVD, available from July 31st, also packs in a handful of the two superstars’ most sizzling scenes, scenes co-starring such other porno legends as Tom Byron, Renee Morgan, and Crystal Wilder.

Although no doubt an irreverent look at romance in the digital age, Nina Loves Ron also promises to deliver the righteous fucking with a (dare I say) romantic touch; so much so that Hustler is touting it as “the Ultimate Romance movie.” At their respective ages of 59 and 53, Ron and Nina are some of the oldest performers still throwing their bodies before a camera and delivering memorable sex. The combination of these two middle-aged is sure to be a turn-off for those viewers who refuse to even bother with MILF porn, let alone hardcore scenes starring almost-sixty-year-olds, but those of us who are perfectly comfortable with people older than ourselves having and indeed needing an active, exciting sex life will no doubt be thrilled at this illustrious pairing.

While exact details of the release are still under wraps, this teaser image from Hustler’s Facebook page suggests the two hardcore legends have delivered fun, lively performances. Are there any other similarly aged performers still in the business, let alone cool and comfortable enough to poke fun not only at themselves, but at the industry that spawned their celebrity and the very idea of dating (and fucking) through one’s fifties and into one’s sixties? No, there isn’t, which is why Nina Hartley and Ron Jeremy are as close as pornstars come to being national treasures.

Wardrobe Malfunction

Missy Pinks at MrPinks.comDear Missy Pink,

I might be a bit old to be writing to you, but would appreciate your advice. I’m 53 years old, have been employed with the same company for nearly 30 years. I’ve worked my way up the ladder and felt the stress of having the responsibility and what feels like the weight of the world on my shoulders every day for so long, I’ve tried everything to de-stress after a long day. I finally found what does it.

My wife is involved with many clubs and volunteer services, meaning her evenings are normally filled with one activity or another, leaving me with the house to myself. One night, I was bored, trying to think of anything but work and noticed a pair of her panties folded in the laundry basket. I’m not sure what drove me to do it, but I tried them on. The second the silkiness touched my genitalia, it was like a soothing effect unlike anything I’d ever experienced. I wore them around the house, watched TV, had a cold beer, even did some office work while wearing them, and it felt wonderful. Over the last couple of years I’ve now begun wearing her panties, bras, skirts and blouses. It’s hard to express – but, when I take off my work suit and slip into those comfortable, knit, cotton or silk items, it’s as if the world can’t get to me, I’m relaxed.

I’ve never told my wife, even though I’ve wanted to, thinking how nice it would be to share this, especially so I could feel this comfort on the nights she’s home, I truly miss the freedom when not able to fill those few hours with a refreshing style. I don’t think I’m actually a cross-dresser, and I’ve never really had gay thoughts, I’m not sure what I am.

Wardrobe Malfunction

Dear Wardrobe Malfunction;

First of all, take a deep breath. Enjoying the feel of feminine clothing against your body does not insinuate that you’re gay or anything else, it just means you’ve found what we women have known for quite some time, now and then, female attire can be liberating. There’s nothing like spending a rainy weekend afternoon in just panties and a sports-bra, it is as you said, very comfortable. Yes, there are times when donning the hosiery, high heels and office attire suits can be binding and a nuisance, leaving us hardly able to wait to get home, just to shed the layers and utter a sigh of relief.

For anyone that has a high powered job, loaded with responsibilities, there needs to be an outlet, something to keep the balance to save sanity. In your case, I think it may be a combination of a couple things, the first one being, the comfort itself of the clothing, your weighed down all day by shirt and tie, so, to sleep into a non-confining skirt and soft bra, it’s like a breath of fresh air. And, there’s also the thought of it being almost liberating for you. When you drop the boxer shorts and slip into the silk panties, you don’t feel like the worrier of the world’s best interest any more, you lose yourself into a new persona, and when you don’t feel like….you, then you don’t have all of the issues that normally fill your mind.

You know your wife better than anyone, if you feel she would understand, then by all means, share with her, that’s what marriage, any type of binding relationship is all about. If you’re afraid she would not understand and it would create a riff, then bide your time, there will come a day when you can share. I just don’t recommend allowing her to find out by walking in on you dressed as her sister, it might not be understood at all in a scenario such as that.

Also, toss those thoughts of thinking you’re a cross-dresser, or being gay out of your mind, this is merely your way of venting and kudos to you for finding an outlet. It might help a bit more if you were to do some shopping for yourself, you’re relying on your wife’s style, go to the store, pick out something pretty and comfortable just for you. My advice would be….always get control top panty hose, and black is slimming!