Grooby Receives Two XBIZ Industry Exec Nominations

Trans powerhouse production company, Grooby, received two XBIZ Industry Exec Award nominations for Steven Grooby and Kristel Penn.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Grooby scooped up two coveted 2022 XBIZ Industry Exec Award nominations this past week, highlighting the accomplishments of company owner, Steven Grooby, and Creative & Editorial Director, Kristel Penn. 

“I look at the fellow nominees of my friends and peers, and it’s indeed an honor to be included alongside them. Thank you for nominating me,” said Grooby CEO, Steven Grooby. “The timing of this nomination means so much to me as we’re also celebrating our 25th anniversary. We’re looking forward to another 25 years of innovating our genre.” 

Grooby is nominated for the prestigious “Businessman of the Year” Award. He is also the recipient of the 201p XBIZ Industry Exec “Progressive Leadership” Award, in addition to being a multi-year nominee in numerous categories. 

“The ‘Community Figure of the Year’ Award is a category that holds great personal significance to me,” added Grooby’s Creative & Editorial Director, Kristel Penn. “Although Grooby is, in many ways, a traditional production company, I’m proud that our company also prioritizes community outreach and support. I feel fortunate I’ve been able to use both Grooby and Sad But Rad Club as platforms to create educational mental health resources for trans performers, in addition to speaking about topics like destigmatizing sex work and advocating for competent care for performers.” 

Penn is the 2021 ‘Community Figure of the Year’ recipient and also won ‘Brand Ambassador of the Year’ back in 2017. She is also the Executive Producer of the Trans Erotica Awards and creates psychoeducational content through Sad But Rad Club. 

ABOUT GROOBY

Founded in 1996, Grooby is the leading producer of trans erotica. In addition to operating over 30 membership sites, the company produces nearly 50 DVDs a year and hosts the annual TEAs (Trans Erotica Awards) held in Hollywood, CA. Visit Grooby.com for more information or follow on Twitter at @Groobydotcom. 

Domino Presley Appears in “You Want a Piece of Me” on Brazzers.com

Award-winning performer, Domino Presley, channels high glam sex appeal in her first scene for Brazzers.com. Presley is part of the first wave of trans performers to be featured on the mainstream site. 

LOS ANGELES, CA - Multi-award-winning performer Domino Presley sizzles in her first scene for Brazzers, titled “You Want a Piece of Me.” 

“My experience shooting with Brazzers was definitely one the best I've ever had,” said Domino Presley. “I had worked with them previously by helping them book Natassia Dreams and Daisy Taylor, who both had phenomenal scenes, so when they asked if I'd consider modeling for them of course I was excited beyond belief.”

Presley is part of the first wave of trans models to be featured on Brazzers.com.  In “You Want a Piece of Me,” Presley channels high glamour sex appeal as she seduces scene partner, Xander Corvus, while wearing black lingerie. 

“I absolutely love that they let me wear my over the top Jan Eneskey gloves, who's a fabulous costume designer from Italy,” added Presley. “I am, and always will be, a Showgirl at heart and this scene was one of the best representations of myself I've had the pleasure of taking part in. I also learned that day to never ever mix mineral oil enema with silicone lube. It creates a froth. Too much? Anyway, shout out to Marcos and his entire team for making me feel like a star.”

Domino Presley is an American Adult Film performer, model, director, and Adult Talent Agent who first debuted in the adult industry in 2010 with her first scenes for GroobyGirls.com. Since then she has worked with some of the biggest companies in adult entertainment, including Wicked, Evil Angel, Grooby, GenderX, Transational Fantasies, TransAngels, and Brazzers. I’m

Presley has racked up numerous nominations and awards during her illustrious career. Notably, she was one of the first trans performers to be nominated for a non-trans specific award (XBIZ Best VR Sex Scene), which she won in 2019. In addition to her multiple TEA wins, she also served as the official TEA Mistress of Ceremonies in 2019-2021.  I’m

Originally from Atlanta, GA, Presley started out as a Drag Performer under the name Jazmin Aviance. She still performs and competes in the Ballroom Scene as Jazmin Balenciaga. 

Follow Domino Presley at OnlyFans.com/DominoPresley for daily video clip updates or DominoPresleyxxx.ManyVids.com and Modelhub.com/DominoPresley for full-length videos. You can also follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @DominoPresley. 

Foxxy Inducted into 2021 Urban X Awards’ Hall of Fame

LOS ANGELES, CA - Latina bombshell, Foxxy, will be inducted into the 2021 Urban X Awards ‘Hall of Fame’ as part of their “Pornstar Brunch and Sail” event this Sunday. 

“Being part of the Urban X Awards over the years was an honor of its own but to be inducted into this year’s 2021 Hall Of Fame is such a landmark in my adult career,” said Foxxy. “I’m super excited - thank you Urban X Awards for keeping your show all about equality, diversity, and keeping us United not divided.  Special thanks to James Bartholet and Kristel Penn for years of being by my side since the beginning. See y’all Sunday!”

The Urban X Awards’ “Pornstar Brunch and Sail: All-White Affair” takes place this upcoming Labor Day weekend, September 5, 2021, from 12pm - 3pm PST in Long Beach, CA. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.

Foxxy is an icon in the trans adult industry and a TEA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. She first appeared on Grooby’s flagship site, GroobyGirls.com, back in 2004, and is a pioneer of the trans genre. Her illustrious career includes a long list of scenes from every major trans adult studio in the industry and steadily continues to this day. She’s also been featured on Gigolos, American Working Girl, A Madam’s Heaven and Hell, Vivid Radio, and many more.

Follow her on Twitter at @Foxxy702 or Join her OnlyFans at OnlyFans.com/Foxxy702. 

Award-Winning Performer Jamie French Inks Deal with Ikigai Marketing

LAS VEGAS, NV - Veteran producer and performer Jamie French officially signed with Ikigai Marketing this week, appointing Kristel Penn as her official publicist. 

“I’m so excited to be working with Ikigai Marketing,” said French. “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Kristel Penn for many years and honestly could not think of a person I’d rather be working with. I’m truly humbled and thrilled to be able to get to work with one of the most amazing people in our industry!”

“I met Jamie early on in my career and have had the pleasure of working with her in different capacities throughout the years,” added Penn. “I’m not surprised by her longevity in our industry - she has proven to be a true professional creative and I believe it shows in the quality of her work. I’m very honored for the opportunity to accompany Jamie on this part of her journey.”

Jamie French is a Vegas-based performer and producer who recently celebrated her 15-year anniversary in the adult industry. French’s strong work ethic and penchant for preparation are reflected in the quality and longevity of her content. 

She has received numerous accolades during her illustrious career, including the 2015 TEA Best Solo Site Award and 2016 TEA Best Scene Producer Award winner. She produced and directed groundbreaking titles, Trans6uals 1 and 2, for Grooby Productions. In 2018, French also signed with TransErotica as a contract model. Visit her official website at ClubJamieFrench.com or follow her on Twitter at @Jamie_French.

ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Postponed to January 2022

ORLANDO, FL - After careful consideration, the ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards will be postponing their scheduled event next month in Orlando until January 2022. The new date will be announced in the near future. 

“COVID-19 and the Delta variant continue to wreak havoc in Florida,” said ASN Lifestyle Magazine owner, Michael Ramos. “Understandably, there are individuals who aren’t comfortable being at an event in close proximity during this time and we want to keep our guests safe. In addition to guest safety, the pandemic has caused a shortage of labor at our venue, TopSecret in Orlando, which has greatly affected their renovation plans.” 

The ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards will be rescheduled for January 2022, with official dates to be announced in the near future. All existing reservations and vendors for the expo will be transferred to the new date at no cost. 

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Jamie French Celebrates Milestone Anniversary with Exclusive Adult Time AMA Today at 3pm PST

CYBERSPACE - Veteran performer and producer, Jamie French, celebrates her 15-year industry anniversary with an exclusive AMA on Adult Time’s Instagram Live today at 3pm PST/6pm EST. Fans are invited to tune in and ask French their questions during this unique virtual event. 

“I’m honored to be celebrating my 15-year anniversary in the adult industry with this fun AMA with Adult Time,” said French. “I’m excited to hang out with my fans and answer some questions about my career in the industry. Thank you to Adult Time for celebrating with me!” 

French will appear on Adult Time’s Instagram account (@adulttimecom) Live at 3pm PST/6pm EST. As a token of appreciation, fans can receive a free week membership at AdultTime.com when using the promo code: JAMIEFRENCH. 

2021 celebrates French’s 15-year anniversary in the adult industry as both a performer and producer. She has received numerous accolades over her illustrious career, including the 2015 TEA Best Solo Site Award and  2016 TEA Best Scene Producer Award winner. She produced and directed groundbreaking titles, Trans6uals 1 and 2, for Grooby Productions. In 2018, French also signed with TransErotica as a contract model. Visit her official website at ClubJamieFrench.com or follow her on Twitter at @Jamie_French. 

ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Welcomes Naked News Broadcasting as Official Media Sponsor

ORLANDO, FL - ASN Lifestyle Magazine is proud to announce Naked News Broadcasting as the official media sponsor of the upcoming ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards. The six-person team will be interviewing guests all weekend at the star-studded event.  

“Naked News is proud to team up with ASN Entertainment to be the media sponsor of one of the most exciting awards shows the Adult Lifestyle community has ever seen,” says Naked News Show Producer, Lucas Taylor. 

Naked News Broadcasting is proud to announce their official ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards coverage team: 

• Pressly Ann - Playboy Playmate and beauty business entrepreneur

• Eila Adams – Develops and writes the “Flex Appeal” segment and is a Naked News Original

• Whitney St. John – Past beauty pageant contestant, in several movies, and knows 4 languages

• Laura Desiree - Go-Go and Burlesque performer, produces erotic Cabernet entertainment and known as “The big city kitty”

The ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards will be held at the new, members-only TopSecret Resort of Orlando with hosts, Lifestyle veterans, Tom and Bunny.

The ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Show celebrates sexual freedom, giving fans a place to express to freely express their erotic selves. The awards weekend is dedicated to connecting with like-minded people and community influencers, honoring those who break the mold and move sex-positive culture forward. The ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Show will announce winners in over 30 categories, including Best LS Cruise Company, Best Lifestyle Adult Educator, Best Lifestyle Podcast, Best Lifestyle or Adult Industry Supporting Business, to name a few.

The official After Parties are sponsored by PlayhouseLV. Book your stay during ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Show weekend at www.asnevents.com.

For more information about the ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Show, visit www.asnlifestylemagazineawards.com.

ASN Lifestyle Magazine Addresses Rumors About Upcoming Show

ORLANDO, FL - ASN Lifestyle Magazine is gearing up for their 2021 Awards weekend hosted September 16-19, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.  

“We are aware of rumors going around in the lifestyle industry and want to dispel them before it damages anyone’s reputation or company,” said ASN Lifestyle Magazine owner, Michael Ramos. “Our Awards weekend is specifically designed for the Lifestyle and Adult industry.  It seemed logical that the ASN Lifestyle Magazine, which has grown exponentially, have an Awards show weekend. It is simply for the lifestyle community to enjoy a weekend, seeing old friends and making new ones. The Awards are simply a vessel of acknowledgment made by each other, for each other in their respective platforms.”

The ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards will be held at the new, members-only TopSecret Resort of Orlando with hosts, Lifestyle veterans, Tom and Bunny. 

Ramos added, “We do not engage in tampering or favoritism of the votes, nor hold any preferential treatment of nominees.  We are taking stringent matters to ensure complete transparency. To frankly put it, we are not doing this for any one person. Just as we started the magazine three years ago, it was for the people. Competition within an industry that is all about being a community, should be healthy, not destructive. Images created are intentionally being skewed to hurt or give the wrong interpretations. The venue we have chosen for this weekend is welcoming us with open arms. ASN has an agenda that is full of fun, carefully chosen well-known educators, and renowned entertainers. Our integrity is everything to us! Our slogan remains, “It’s all about the lifestyle.’”

The ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Show celebrates sexual freedom, giving fans a place to express to freely express their erotic selves. The awards weekend is dedicated to connecting with like-minded people and community influencers, honoring those who break the mold and move sex-positive culture forward. The ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Show will announce winners in over 30 categories, including Best LS Cruise Company, Best Lifestyle Adult Educator, Best Lifestyle Podcast, Best Lifestyle or Adult Industry Supporting Business, to name a few.

The official After Party is sponsored by PlayhouseLV. Book your stay during ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Show weekend at www.asnevents.com.

For more information about the ASN Lifestyle Magazine Awards Show, visit www.asnlifestylemagazineawards.com.

Grooby’s Kristel Penn to Speak at UC Santa Barbara’s “Teaching Porn in a Pandemic 2.0” Class

LOS ANGELES, CA - Grooby’s longtime Creative and Editorial Director, Kristel Penn, will be speaking this Thursday at famed University of California Santa Barbara class, “Teaching Porn in a Pandemic 2.0.” The Pornographic Cultures course is taught by Professor Constance Penley, who is considered to be one of the founders of the academic field of porn studies. 

“My students and I are delighted that Kristel Penn has accepted our invitation to visit my UC Santa Barbara class on Pornographic Cultures, now retitled as ‘Teaching Porn in a Pandemic 2.0,’” said Professor Constance Penley. “Over its 28 years (!), the course has featured an extraordinary range of creatives and other experts from the adult industry. As the Creative and Editorial Director of Grooby, an activist, humanitarian, and entrepreneur, Kristel will generously share her knowledge gained as an industry pioneer in trans erotica and as a prominent advocate for visibility and empowerment through sex-positivity.”

“This has been a longtime professional dream of mine to speak in Professor Penley’s class,” said Penn. “I sincerely admire the work Professor Penley does to elevate the discussion of sex work and the adult industry in a way that holds the complexities of our community. Professor Penley’s class gives the outside world a really valuable opportunity to learn about an industry that is often villainized and oversimplified in mainstream media. I’m honored by the opportunity to speak to the UCSB students about my career at Grooby and how it has given me a unique platform to speak on topics that are personally important to me, such as destigmatizing porn and its consumption, LGBTQ representation, and changing the narrative of mental health and wellness.”

“The students especially want to hear from Kristel about her work on destigmatizing the industry and porn consumption,” added Penley. “They also want to learn more about her commitment to creating sex-worker affirming mental health services for the adult industry. My students feel they have much to learn from the adult industry about unashamedly realizing their desires for creative freedom and political expression. None could speak to those desires better than Kristel.” 

Constance Penley is a Professor of Film and Media Studies at UC Santa Barbara. Now considered one of the founders of the academic field of porn studies, she co-edited “The Feminist Porn Book: The Politics of Producing Pleasure” with Tristan Taormino, Mirelle Miller-Young, and Celine Parreñas Shimizu.

ABOUT GROOBY
Founded in 1996, Grooby is the leading producer of trans erotica. In addition to operating over 30 membership sites, the company produces nearly 50 DVDs a year and hosts the annual TEAs (Transgender Erotica Awards) held in Hollywood, CA. More information about the two-day event can be found at theTEAShow.com.

For more information, visit Grooby.com or follow them on Twitter at @GroobyDotcom.

Domino Presley Launches New Advice Column with Grooby

CYBERSPACE - 2021 TEA “Best Internet Personality” Award winner, Domino Presley, is launching a new advice column in Grooby Girls Magazine. Her inaugural column will appear in their upcoming issue, slated for release next month. 

“Throughout my entire career I've always been giving my unsolicited advice and opinions on just about everything,” said Domino Presley. “And now...I have a column for my solicited sassy advice. I can't wait to answer whatever you need MY advice on.

The column, titled “Dear Domino,” will feature questions from fans and aspiring pornstars wanting candid advice from the trans porn industry’s sassiest sweetheart. 

Fans can submit their questions directly at: https://www.grooby.com/dear-domino/

ABOUT GROOBY
Founded in 1996, Grooby is the leading producer of trans erotica. In addition to operating over 30 membership sites, the company produces nearly 50 DVDs a year and hosts the annual TEAs (Transgender Erotica Awards) held in Hollywood, CA. More information about the two-day event can be found at theTEAShow.com.

For more information, visit Grooby.com or follow them on Twitter at @GroobyDotcom.