Women have enjoyed the erotic mythology associated with vampires (Thank you, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in Interview with a Vampire!), but now, with a resurgence in popularity for the fanged persuasion, Fleshlight is letting men get into the act.

The newest item in the Sex in a Can product series, Succu Dry is the world’s first vampire-inspired sex toy for men.

“Take a walk on the dark side and get familiar with this pale brew,” a company release for the new item reads. “But be careful! Though this may feel like love at first bite, make sure you have wood poised to penetrate before you get completely drained. Enjoy to excess to ensure encounters with Succu Dry are A-Positive experience.”

In addition to an open mouth that reveals pointed teeth, the Succu Dry features a Real Feel Super Skin sleeve in an “undead” pale color. A brand-new inner texture called The Fang was also developed, which boasts dozens of tiny fangs.

Helping drive home the vampire theme, internationally renowned model and burlesque dancer Masuimi Max is endorsing the product. Max—who has been featured in many magazines, including Playboy, Maxim, Stuff and Tattooed Life; has appeared in the film Inland Empire; and has starred in Nine Inch Nails music videos—is mostly known as a fetish pin-up style model with whose look has gothic and vampire overtones. This Halloween she will be hosting the Playboy Mansion’s annual party.

The Succu Dry is available for $44.95, and can be seen at Fleshlight.com.

For the second year in a row, Evolved Novelties was named Best Toy Collection, USA at the Erotixxx Awards.

The awards show, which took place Oct. 15, is held each year in conjunction with the Venus-Berlin trade show.

“This year’s award is something that we’re extremely proud of,” said Evolved Novelties co-founder, Gregg Alan. “We pride ourselves on the consistent quality of our products, and to win the award over two consecutive years is a real accomplishment.”

In addition to attending the award show, Evolved officials also had a presence at this year’s Venus show, which – according to Alan – was very successful.

“We made some very exciting deals and also had an opportunity to reconnect with some old friends,” he said.

For additional information on Evolved Novelty products, visit EvolvedNovelties.com.

Genesis magazine on Tuesday announced plans to release the 11th annual edition of its “Porn’s Hot 100” issue. The January 2010 issue has a free, inserted mini-mag that ranks the 100 hottest stars in the adult industry.

Genesis anointed Sasha Grey the No. 1 porn star in this year’s rankings, thanks to her breakthrough year in both mainstream and adult.

“Ever since Sasha entered adult she has made a name for herself in the industry with her amazing scenes, all-natural beauty and forward-thinking vision,” said Dan Davis, editor-in-chief of Genesis. “This last year saw Sasha not only increase her popularity in adult to uncharted heights, but become a household name thanks to her various accomplishments, and that is everything the top star of the year should do.”

Grey in January 2008 won AVN’s coveted Female Performer of the Year honor before going on to star in various adult hits such as Vivid’s Throat: A Cautionary Tale, Digital Playground’s Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge and Nurses, This Ain’t Star Trek XXX (Hustler), Sun Goddess: Mailbu (skinworXXX) and The Five (Adam & Eve). This year she also started her own production company, Grey Art, and made various appearances in all areas of adult media, including a starring role on the Showtime reality series, “Deeper Throat.”

But it was Grey’s star turn in Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh’s The Girlfriend Experience that made the biggest splash. After being hand-picked by Soderbergh, she received rave reviews for her role as a call girl. With the role came several mainstream media opportunties, including an appearance on “Last Call with Carson Daly” and a feature story in Rolling Stone.

“I am genuinely shocked and extremely flattered that I garnered the number one spot this year!” Grey said. “Sincerest thanks go out to all of my fans and Genesis magazine for this honor. I’ve had a lot of fun and success in diversifying my ventures this year, and hopefully 2010 will bring more of the same!”

The January issue of Genesis also includes an exclusive centerfold layout of Grey shot by photographer and filmmaker, Ian Cinnamon. With a penchant for the avant garde, Cinammon is now sole documentarian for the experiences and exploits of his fiancé, Grey. He is also co-creative director (along with Grey) for her production company. His work has appeared in numerous publications including: Contra, Rolling Stone, Metro, Time Out Chicago, SF Gate, SNR and Montreal Mirror. His work will also appear alongside Grey’s in her upcoming sexual philosophy book, due out in the early part of 2010.

The top 10 (in order) “Porn’s Hot 100” also features Jenna Haze, Digital Playground star Jesse Jane, Tera Patrick, Wicked’s Stormy Daniels, Adam & Eve’s Bree Olson; Briana Banks, Belladonna, Joanna Angel and Gianna Michaels.

The main issue of Genesis also features an on-the-set report from the making of Adam & Eve’s newest epic Rawhide II, as well as pictorials with Kayden Kross, Sarah Vandella, Mia Presley, Karlie Montana, Sophie Dee, Mya Luanna, Rebeca Linares and more.

A complete list of the rankings is also available at genesisonline.com/hot100.

Designed a cut above the rest, the Diamond Edition vibrators from Evolved Novelties provide pleasure that lasts forever and memories you’ll never forget. Now, the Diamond Princess Red is available just in time for the Christmas and Valentine’s seasons.

In addition to red and white packaging, accented with a red bow around the box, the Diamond Princess can also ship with the Diamond Display, which holds sic Diamond Princess Red vibes. The distinct space-saving POP display can be hung or placed on a countertop.

Beautifully shaped and set in satin smooth skin, the Diamond Princess Red massagers invite users to explore new realms of relaxation. Soft, powerful and ergonomically sculpted to accommodate every contour, they’re shower- and bath-friendly and make the perfect gift for any occasion.

The multi-speed Diamond Edition vibrators feature jewel-studded controls and are made from nontoxic ABS.

They measure 4.5 inches long and 0.9 inches wide.

For more information, or to stock the Diamond Princess Red, visit EvolvedNovelties.com.

The latest oral sex stimulator to hit the market doesn’t twirl, vibrate, thrust or buzz. Instead, it simply spins a wheel of tongues—yes, you read that right; a wheel of tongues—to bring women to orgasm.

Sqweel is a patent-pending sex toy for women or their partners, designed to simulate the sensation of oral sex. The wheel of 10 tongues provides easily controlled stimulation at just the right speed needed to deliver deeper, longer-lasting, more sheet-clenching climaxes.

“Sqweel feels completely different to a vibrator, and while it’s not a tongue, it’s the closest you’ll ever get to it,” said international sex expert Tracey Cox. “It’s an entirely different sensation, so human it’s almost eerie. Own one of these and a vibrator and your boyfriend should be seriously worried!”

The hand-held stimulator boasts three speeds and comes with the needed three AAA batteries.

Sqweel isn’t just for oral sex: Use it during foreplay to tease each other’s erogenous zones (neck, thighs, stomach).

For more information, visit LoveHoney.co.uk.

Vivid Entertainment today launched a special page on its vivid.com site featuring content of actress and former Playboy Playmate Shauna Sand in a romp with her current boyfriend from the studio’s upcoming hardcore release, Shauna Sand Exposed.

“Shauna is every guy’s fantasy of what a California blonde should be, with her 33DD/22/33 figure, stunning blue eyes, pouty lips and long blonde hair,” said Vivid founder Steven Hirsch. “We were approached by a third party, who brought us footage of Shauna having sex with her current boyfriend and we were immediately interested in acquiring it. The scenes are of an incredible high-def quality, which makes it the hottest celebrity sex footage I’ve ever seen. Shauna was obviously having fun and loving what she was doing on camera and she is bursting with sex appeal.”

Hirsch said Vivid bought the footage and has fashioned it into a full-length feature. “We’re comfortable with our legal position in releasing this footage, and it will be available through stores across the country and through online retailers Monday, October 19th. In the meantime we think everyone will enjoy seeing this very hot clip.”

Sand is anything but shy about her sexual appetite.

“I don’t have time to go to the gym or anything like that, so I just dance at clubs and have sex,” she said when interviewed while posing for a bikini photo shoot a couple of years ago.

Sand splashed onto the celebrity scene with her Playboy Playmate of the Month centerfold in May, 1996. In April of that year she married Lorenzo Lamas, star of the “Renegade” TV series, whom she met through a guest appearance on the series. They had three children together and got divorced in 2005 but are still friends.

He is the star of a new reality show on E! called “Leave it to Lamas” that premiered Sunday, and she appears in the show as herself. The blonde bombshell also had roles on “Charmed,” “Las Vegas” and in the 2004 film The Deviants, among others. Sand, who speaks fluent French, has also appeared in numerous French magazines and on TV shows in France.

Shauna Sand Exposed shows her modeling crotchless panties for her French boyfriend, finding a creative new use for her favorite flavor of Häagen-Dazs ice cream, showing off what great shape she’s in, and seeming to have endless sex with Antoine. He also was the videographer for the movie, which was made during a visit to Miami.

The movie will be released under the Vivid-Celeb imprint of the Vivid Entertainment Group. The imprint is best known for releasing movies starring such celebrities as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Kim Kardashian and Ray J and many others.

TMZ reports that Sand opposes the release of the video. “Yes I did make a sex tape with my boyfriend earlier this year. In fact I’ve made several sex tapes, but I certainly didn’t sign off on this and Vivid has no right to put it out. I am trying to get a hold of my attorney now,” she told the site.

Doc Johnson, a leader in adult novelties, has women screaming “Oh my god!” with the release of its latest product in conjunction with Vivid Entertainment—the OMG Vibe.

Developed by Doc Johnson, exclusive manufacturer of all Vivid products, the OMG Vibe is a multi-speed, waterproof G-spot stimulator encrusted with rhinestones that circle the base of the vibe, immediately above the twist-dial control.

Made with phthalate-free ABS, the OMG Vibe features Doc’s silky soft Velvet Touch texture. OMG is available in pink, purple and blue and measure 4 inches in length.

“We’ve had much success with similar jewel-encrusted vibes in the past—they pop on store shelves and continue to resonate with female consumers,” said Chad Braverman, Doc Johnson’s director of product development and licensing. “With the addition of the OMG G-spot stimulator, these toys will be big sellers at the retail level.”

For more information on these and the rest of Doc Johnson’s Vivid Toy collection, visit DocJohnson.com.

In announcing the launch of the 2.0 version of its flagship website, DigitalPlayground.com promises “a new level of content depth, interactivity and the friendliest user experience the adult industry has yet to witness.”

The overhauled website will provide fans with more DVD and niche content than was previously available, plus additional content developed specifically for the web from behind-the-scenes footage of movies, photo shoots and appearances by the girls. Users can also communicate with Digital Playground contract stars like Jesse Jane and Riley Steele, and iPhone owners will find four times the prior content—including movies, photo galleries, behind-the-scenes and exclusive clips—on the app-like optimized site.

All movies on the site stream in true high-definition—ideal for enjoying features like Babysitters and the Island Fever series—and V2.0 also offers users the opportunity to experience “Virtual Sex 360,” the industry’s first 360-degree hardcore, adult immersion video experience. “Every angle in the room is available at only the move of a cursor, as though the user is in the middle of a full-blown orgy,” the company release claims.

“DigitalPlayground.com 2.0 is a superior platform for the consumer not just in comparison to adult pay sites but relative to entertainment sites on the whole,” VP of New Media Farley Cahen told AVN. “We spent a lot of time planning our infrastructure in an effort to deliver the best user experience possible, and the feedback from our users and affiliates is a testament to our success. We look forward to rolling out a number of new sites that will reflect this vision and our ongoing dedication to exclusive, high-quality content.”

Indeed, the website has already garnered a number of positive comments from industry professionals and others.

“Digital Playground has put together a pretty hot product,” Fleshbot.com Editor Lux Alptraum said. “Not that we’re surprised. Digital Playground is known for its top-notch, high quality content—and the website provides a whole lot of it. Members are able to easily get access to exactly the porn they want. Expect to spend many, many hours lustfully enjoying Digital Playground’s delicious website—time very well spent.”

“The site looks great,” said Yuval, Director of Business Development for IMLive.com and PussyCash.com. “Digital Playground is indeed on the cutting edge of utilizing new technologies in the adult world, and the same can be said as far as its first-class design. This is a whole new level and I’m sure it will blow users away, as it’s far more advanced and interactive.”

For Digital Playground founder Joone, the “new” site is a crucial manifestation of the company’s innovative attitude. “To succeed in our technology-driven, interconnected world, it is imperative that we continue to utilize foresight to predict what consumers want and need before they are even aware of it. DigitalPlayground.com 2.0 has been rebuilt from the inside with the future of technology in mind.”

International mainstream media has long noted Digital Playground’s technological success over the years. Forbes.com writes, “Digital Playground pioneered the interactive format.” Fox News says, “An innovator for bringing porn to personal computers.” The New York Times adds that Digital Playground is “gazing toward even newer horizons.”

For more information visit www.digitalplayground.com.

New Sensations/Digital Sin announced today it has signed an exclusive performance contract with Amy Ried and agreed to distribute her new production label, Riedemption.

Ried, the 24-year old blonde bombshell, has shot continuously with New Sensations/Digital Sin throughout the years, most recently landing a role in its spoof 30 Rock: A XXX Parody.

“We have had a great relationship with Amy since she first entered the industry,” explained New Sensations/Digital Sin President Scott Taylor. “She is already a top performer and has the looks and the drive to take that even farther. We are thrilled to be distributing her line and adding her to the New Sensations/Digital Sin family.”

When asked how she chose New Sensations/Digital Sin, Ried said it was a natural fit. “I have been a fan since the beginning,” she explained. “They are a well rounded, professional and trustworthy company that is the perfect fit for me as well as Riedemption. I have always wanted to produce my own movies and was waiting for the right opportunity to arise. I am so excited I have found that with them!”

The first release, scheduled for later this year, will be from reality-based line Riedality. “This was so much fun to create because for the first time I was able to give my fans an idea of who I really am,” said Ried. “I do all kinds of daredevil activities with my sexy friends and just have a great time. Every scene in it is fun filled and completely real. Since my friends and I do all the crazy things before we get dirty, my adrenaline is going crazy, which makes it so much more intense.”

For more information on Amy Ried visit myspace.com/amyried.

Vivid Entertainment Group has unveiled their contract girl Nikki Jayne’s latest sexual escapades which this time were captured by director B. Skow for the new movie Cum for Me.

The DVD, set for release on Oct. 20, features the British superslut in various hardcore vignettes, one of which entails her getting d.p.’ed. Jayne headlines a strong lineup of blondes that also includes Riley Evans, Angelina Ashe and Brynn Tyler.

The theme of Cum for Me involves each girl concentrating on one part of her body to get viewers off in a tease style – ass, mouth, feet, tits and pussy are all employed.

Jayne was traveling in her native country at press time, but a Vivid spokeperson indicated she would be back stateside in time to host a Vivid Halloween party.