Production companies Sin City and Mayhem have recently signed a deal with Playhouse, a Netherlands-based distribution company. Through the agreement, Playhouse will become the exclusive distributor of both Sin City and Mayhem’s titles in Europe.

“We’re excited to have Playhouse serving as the exclusive distributor for our titles,” said Sin City General Manager Scott Justice. “We anticipate that this relationship will be a rewarding and fulfilling experience for all involved.”

While exact details of the distribution agreement were not available at press time, the companies did indicate it was a multi-year deal.

“I consider Sin City and Mayhem titles to be of the highest quality possible and am excited that we have the opportunity to add them to our roster,” said Playhouse President Bert Ruzette.

“I am proud to be the only legal distributor for Sin City and Mayhem in all of Europe.”

Private Media Group has signed a deal with Tokyo-based e-Station Co. Ltd. to broadcast movies on its satellite channels.

Publicly-held Private would receive revenues of more than $500,000 during the first year under the licensing agreement, the company said.

“When we met with Private, we were impressed wit the professionalism of their team and the high-quality of the content they provide,” said Hideo Shimazaki, e-Station’s chairman and CEO.

“We immediately realized the value this would bring to our three channel in Japan and we would like to express our sincere thanks to Private for quickly delivering specialized content to our market.”

Bo Rosenkvist, Private Asia’s CEO, said the new deal gives the company exposure on Japan’s premier adult channels, giving Private a boost in its expansion effort in Asia.

Meanwhile, Private plans to soon begin shooting Geisha, its second title in the region.

Veteran director Jake Malone today signed a distribution deal with Evil Angel Productions for his new production company.

Malone, who left Red Light District Monday, will now direct and produce for his own Jake Malone Productions, with distribution handled through Evil Angel.

“Jake Malone is the most underrated director in porn today,” said Evil Angel owner John Stagliano.

“I’m really happy to have (director) Manuel Ferrara and Jake back together. They have done incredible work for each other. Jake uses props, wardrobe, personality and rough sex as well as anyone I’ve seen.”

Malone said he is looking forward to working with Stagliano and his staff on his first video set to begin shooting July 9, starring Mia Rose, Sasha Grey and other starlets.

“I’ve always wanted to be at Evil Angel. Ownership of the product is a really great thing. Also, I know that they care about the directors and the quality of the product,” Malone said.

“I love all the people at Red Light, I had some great experiences shooting there and I’ll always be friends with all the people that work there. I just felt it was time to try to take control of my destiny and my brand, Jake Malone Productions, and owning my own product at Evil Angel gives me the opportunity to do that.”

Malone, who joined Red Light in 2002, left the company briefly in January for Evil Angel, but returned two weeks later. But on Monday, Malone, who still had a year left on his contract, left the company for good.

Performer-director Alex Sanders has signed a distribution deal with XCartel for his fledgling Blacksheep production house.

Under the contract, XCartel would release a movie a month beginning on July 31 with the release of the oral-themed Fuck My Skull, starring Mika Tan, Annie Cruz, Desire Moore, Keeani Lei, Luscious Lopez, Marquetta Jewel, Nikki Nievez, Phyllisha Anne, Rachel Luv and Sophie Dee.

Other terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Alex Sanders releasing his own movies through XCartel,” said company co-owner Roy H. Karch, who is also president of Empire Video Distributors.

“He’s a major star and an extraordinary talent and we’re lucky to have him on board.” Karch added.

Sanders, who has appeared in nearly 1,500 titles over his 15-year career, said he was pleased to join Karch and his team of professionals.

“I’m extremely proud of the movies I’m making and the guys at XCartel have that same pride of ownership,” he said.

“To be in on the ground floor of a quality distributorship is really exciting. I’m honored to be part of their expansion.”

Blacksheep’s first title through XCartel will feature Sanders ramping up the nastiness with extreme face-fucking, said company co-owner Alex Ladd.

“These girls’ throats are getting worked,” he added.

Already, Ladd is looking forward to his second release set for Aug. 28, Tappin’ That Ass, featuring Sanders giving his hotties a good ass workout.

Founded in January, XCartel released its first title in March and has developed a number of series including Lesbian Training and Bring it Black. The company is online at www.xcartel.com.

Pipedream has combined their efforts with starlet Cindy Crawford to create their new “Luv Bunny” line of sex toys. The collection includes three new products: Cindy Crawford’s Luv Bunny Strap On, Tongue Tickler and Fuck Doll.

Cindy Crawford’s Luv Bunny Strap On features a dial set for multi-speeds, as well as soft jelly bunny ears at the base, for two areas of simultaneous stimulation.

Cindy Crawford’s Tongue Tickler is a pink toy that sends pulsating waves and rotates at the same time. It also features adjustable speeds to let users control the action.

Cindy Crawford’s Fuck Doll is made in Crawford’s own image, for users to explore every inch of the starlet.

All of these items are available at adult shops.

For more information about Pipedream, visit www.pipedreamproducts.com.

A 15-year-old girl was upset last week after she found her new cell phone contained hardcore pornographic images.

Lorraine Fitzgerald told the Glasgow Evening Times last Friday that her daughter Jade found the porn images on her new phone she exchanged from Carphone Warehouse after she turned in her damaged phone.

Fitzgerald said her daughter told her that shortly after she returned, she discovered the phone contained four porn videos, including one involving an animal, along with ringtones containing sexual content.

Carphone officials apologized to Fitzgerald and her daughter and replaced the phone, assuring the two that it would not happen again. They admitted that the phone was a used phone that had been reconditioned but its content was not deleted.

Police were not involved in the incident.

GlamorGirl magazine, an adult magazine distributed in Southern California, has agreed to distribute free Personal Privacy Protection cards (PPPcards) this week. The card allows users to visit adult websites with anonymity.
Representatives from the magazine will be giving out cards at their Erotica LA booth this Friday through Sunday at the LA Convention Center.

“We are very excited to be working with PPPcard at Erotica LA this year,” said GlamorGirl’s Rich Hansen. “PPPcard is a much needed service that addresses the problems of identity theft, data piracy, record seizures and more.”

“With the current encroachments on our personal privacies from all corners, this service will experience huge growth.”

The sample cards will be able to be used for 24 hours of anonymous access to adult sites. Additionally, the PPPcards are available in retail stores across the country in denominations of $5, $10, $20 and $50. Visit PPPcard.net for more information.

Doc Johnson, an adult novelty manufacturer, has recently upgraded its iVibe Rabbit. The manufacturer says that the upgraded model of the iVibe Rabbit boasts a redesigned control panel that offers an ergonomic fit, allowing users to hold the vibe with one hand for extended periods of time. The controls on the panel have been repositioned to allow users to navigate the vibe’s multiple settings with greater ease.

In addition, Doc Johnson has rearranged and sealed the electronic components of the vibe to make it waterproof, a feature that Chad Braverman, Doc Johnson’s product design and licensing manager, anticipates will widen the vibe’s appeal.

“Some women insist upon waterproof vibes, and now that we’ve implemented this feature in our world renowned iVibe Rabbit, combined with the advantages of our new control panel, we expect this novelty to be an even bigger seller than it has been for the past six years,” said Braverman.

The new Waterproof iVibe Rabbit consists of a three-inch clitoral stimulator, a nine-inch vibrating phallic shaft that contains pleasure pearls in its midsection, and a control panel located on the base of the novelty.

The clit stimulator and vibrating shaft can be turned on and off separately and set to operate on independent speeds by pushing the appropriate buttons found on the control panel. The control panel also has buttons for three separate functions that initiate preset vibration programs.

The first function sets the head on a circular rotation that causes the interior pleasure pearls to swirl while the clit stimulator vibrates with a frantic buzz. The second function causes the head to pivot right to left and front to back, while placing the clit stimulator on a slow steady vibration.

The third function allows the vibes head to swing left and right in sync with the short quick pulses of the clit stimulator.

The new iVibe Rabbit is available in strawberry, grape and blueberry colors.

Gina Lynn is featured in an article in Men’s Fitness magazine’s Web site.

Lynn talks about her work and what it’s like to have sex with male performers other than her husband, performer Travis Knight. She also talks about how she broke into the business and gives tips about what it takes to be a porn star.

Knight, who is also interviewed, said he and his wife must approve the use of the other’s partner in a scene and tells about hooking up with another couple at a strip club.

The full story is online at http://www.mensfitness.com/exclusives/40.

Designer and manufacturer of adult novelties, Doc Johnson, is set to unveil an oral gel inspired by America’s most popular cocktails. The sex toy designer said that Doc’s Cocktails, a new line of flavored oral play lubricants, are an ideal concoction for those looking to mix up their nightlife.

Doc’s Cocktails are served in five flavors: Fuzzy Navel, Mimosa, Cosmopolitan, Sour Apple Martini, and Mojito, and are colored to resemble the beverages after which they are patterned. The lubes are non-staining and alcohol-free.

“Even in the area of lubricants, Doc Johnson is continually pushing the envelope in terms of creativity and design,” said Chad Braverman, Doc Johnson’s product design and licensing manager. “Because Doc’s Cocktails are the first oral lubricants specifically developed for oral play, we’re confident they will be a huge hit with retailers and consumers alike.”

The manufacturer said that a push-button spray allows for easy application of the lube. Doc’s Cocktails are available in two-ounce, pump-action dispensers.