Thousands of miles, 12 set visits, 4 award shows, 2 conventions, 2 colleges, and 1 benefit.
Those were the statistics for LAist last year in covering the adult industry, headquartered in the San Fernando Valley.
2010: The Adult Industry in Photos (SFW)
2009: The Adult Industry in Photos
With the ongoing recession and continued threat of piracy, 2009 may have been tough for the multi-billion dollar adult industry, but it was also Sasha Grey's most prominent thus far. With the leading role in Steven Soderbergh's labeled her "The Dirtiest Girl in the World" and Fleshbot included her in their Top Ten Crush Objects of 2009 (NSFW). So it's no surprise that she will be honored with The Jenna Jameson Crossover Star of the Year at the AVN Awards this Saturday at the Pearl Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Belladonna & Kimberly Kane's 'Winter Wonderland' Benefit @ Busbys East 12/05/09
As mentioned earlier this month, pornstar-directors Belladonna and Kimberly Kane organized the "Winter Wonderland" fundraiser, benefiting the besieged Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation, at Busbys East.
Coming Soon: Belladonna & Kimberly Kane's 'Winter Wonderland' Benefit
Reportedly a month in the making, pornstar-directors Belladonna and Kimberly Kane have organized a star-studded holiday-themed "Winter Wonderland" fundraiser, benefiting the beleaguered Adult Industry Medical Health Care Foundation, this Saturday night at Busbys East.
Faye Reagan Celebrates Her 21st Birthday With a Bang (NSFW)
Last Saturday, pornstar, American Apparel model, and Fleshbot Crush Object Faye Reagan -- who is on the back cover of the current issue of LA Weekly -- celebrated her 21st birthday with a party at a lavish Encino mansion high above the San Fernando Valley.
On-Set: Belladonna Hosts a 'Party of Feet' (NSFW)
Last Thursday, pornstar, entrepreneur, and radio host Belladonna was hostess to a foot fetish-themed party at her San Fernando Valley home. Filmed by her husband, business partner, and director Aiden for Evil Angel, the aptly-titled features an all-star cast of nine industry favorites and relative newcomers to the adult industry, including Kimberly Kane, Bobbi Starr, Adrianna Nicole, Lexi Belle, Alexis Texas, Alexa Jordan, Madison Ivy, Evie Delatosso, and Georgia Jones, with Andy San Dimas backing out at the last-minute as a precaution due to the HIV outbreak.
Dispatch: AVN Adult Movie Awards, 1/10/09 (3/3)
When visibly-shaken Digital Playground contract girl Stoya walked onstage to accept her AVN Adult Movie Award for Best New Starlet -- against a formidable lineup that included Lexi Belle, Tori Black, Faye Reagan, and Ryder Skye -- she concluded her speech with, "And thank you to just about everyone that jerks off to my smut."

