It's hard to say really. On the one hand, it seems like we're just getting the fallout from James Deen's present, a sort of trickle-down stimulus from some genuine fun. On the other hand, maybe this is a present everyone can enjoy! It's 30 seconds of sharing based on a lifetime of caring.

· View the Big Ass Present! Free Porn (xoxojoannaangel.com)

Supreme Commandress Joanna Angel has a fresh gallery from her latest international excursion with James Deen, and frankly, we're a tad jealous. Not that we have French-envy or anything—we're 100% American through and through—but how are we supposed to talk about how rad the Louvre was when there's a full-length porn about having sex around France to compete with?

· More photos and the trailer for "Joanna Angel and James Deen's European Vacation" at XOXOJoannaAngel (xoxojoannaangel.com)

In addition to serving her Fleshbot consituents, Joanna's been running groundbreaking altporn site Burning Angel since she founded it with a few friends in 2002. We checked in with Joanna to see how the alt genre—and industry at large—have changed since she first stripped off for the web.

At left: A young(er), less tattooed, and introspective Joanna Angel.

Fleshbot: Adult entertainment in 2009 looks a whole lot different than it did in 1999. In your opinion, what's been the single biggest change this decade?
Joanna Angel: I wasn't in porn in 1999—I was in my first year of college and I knew nothing about the industry at the time. However, just in the years I have been in porn I have seen a lot of changes. There were probably more changes in porn this decade than there ever have been. I would say the biggest change is the image of the porn star. If you look at the porn stars who were popular in the 90's, and the ones who are popular now... it's a complete difference in looks, and personality. If you look at the more popular girls today—like Jenna Haze, Sasha Gray, Belladonna, Alexis Texas—they are all natural. They could walk down the street and blend in with the other hot girls on the street—they don't look like a different species of people who belong on a separate island. Not to say there aren't unnatural boobs in porn anymore—however, the image of the porn star has changed too. Porn stars in the 90's were completely untouchable. No one knew what their personalities were like at all.... it was almost like.... no one was supposed to. Now people really get to know the porn stars they look at through MySpace and Facebook and Twitter—even in the movies themselves, people include more interviews and behind the scenes than every before. In the 90's, the image of the porn star was a very mysterious thing—like they were trained to just look hot and fuck.

At left: "Burning Angel: The Movie," Burning Angel's first movie.

You started Burning Angel in 2002 with a couple of friends from college. How has the site changed since the early beginnings?
Jeeze. It has changed a lot! We went from being one website with about 5 photosets that were updated every 2 months or so (along with band interviews—those were always there)—to a network of 6 websites that get updated with photos daily, and videos weekly, along with message boards, blogs, and an entire community. It basically went from a weird hobby to a career. We're not just a porn site right now—we're a porn company. As much as we have changed though, the theme of the website has stayed the same and you can tell that I am still the same person that I always was....I'm just a little smarter now.

At left: "The Re-Penetrator," released in 2005.

Burning Angel is seen as one of the foremost examples of "altporn." Has the altporn scene evolved/changed much since it first began? What's been the biggest change?
I think altporn is still growing and it hasn't hit its peak, and it will still go through more evolving and changing. When BurningAngel first started, we just had photos on there. It wasn't until a few years later where we started adding video and became a hardcore porn company. The idea of altporn used to only be associated with pinup style photography with alternative models.... now I think "altporn" has actually... well.. become porn.

At left: "Porny Monster," released in 2006.

You're a prominent female director and business owner. Have things gotten easier for women in power in the adult industry? Harder? Or are they about the same?
I think that aspect has stayed the same. I honestly don't notice the hardships of being a woman business owner that often, because I just don't let it be a problem. I think girls have a lot of power in this industry and they always have, it's just up to them whether they chose to use this power to do anything constructive or not. In the recent times, more women have taken more control over their careers.... I think porn attracts less lazy people these days than it did before. In general, I just think people now treat this more as a business and less like a party—I think there was just too much money in porn in the 90's and no one ever had to think of a plan B. I don't think the girls had any idea that that money would ever disappear. These days people don't have that delusion anymore, and it has made everyone (girls included) work harder and smarter.

At left: Joanna Angel, hard at work.

The internet has obviously had a huge impact on the adult industry. What's been the best change the internet has brought to the adult marketplace? The worst?
Well, I am a product of the positive things the internet has done. If it wasn't for the internet, I wouldn't have been here at all. I was in college when I started my website. My roommate and I met in our school dining hall and brainstormed how to do this. We didn't even think about going to Los Angeles and trying to set up a meeting with Hustler or something. That was completely unfathomable. In the old days, the only way to make it into porn was if you found a way to team up with one of the big companies. The internet has made it possible for perverts across the world to make their own movies and have an easy way to get it out there. You don't need a fancy distribution deal anymore to call yourself a "pornographer". The downside is [that] it has become almost a little too easy to make a porn.... so everyone is making porn, and as a result, the market is saturated and there is just way too much of it out there. And of course.... dun dun dun (put some creepy music on)—the worst thing the internet has given way to is tube sites and torrent sites that just have endless amounts of free porn. I mean, that's cool for your average Joe out there looking to jerk off—but it's not great for the people trying to make a living off this. However, music and mainstream Hollywood has suffered from the same problem and I am sure it will be fixed one day soon.

At left: "Cum On My Tattoo 2," released in 2006.

Has anything changed about the performers who work in the industry? Is a different kind of talent attracted nowadays?
As I mentioned earlier, there are a lot more natural beauties in porn now than there ever were before. I also think that performance is a lot more important now than it ever was. The girls in the movies now really fuck their brains out... and I feel like some of the older pornos it looks like the girls are just lying there. I feel like the only qualification to do porn in the 90's was to be really really hot—and if you weren't hot, well you should go to your local plastic surgeon and fix whatever is slightly imperfect about yourself. These days, you need to be dirty and actually love having sex.... if you don't.... you will get less work. You can't really just survive on looks alone anymore.

At left: "POV Punx 2," released in 2008.

Has public perception about the adult industry changed much since 2000? Is adult entertainment more accepted, less accepted, or about the same?
I honestly think it's about the same. There is a lot more porn now—which has created more porn fans.... as well as more haters. I don't think there will every be a point in time where you can sit at a dinner table and have someone say "I'm a receptionist" and someone else say "I'm a porn star" and everyone will just act completely normal and act as if the two are equal. Porn will always be a little taboo and shocking.... if it wasn't... well it just wouldn't be any fun anymore now would it?

At left: "LA Pink," released in 2009.

Any thoughts on what the industry will look like at the end of the next decade?
That is a scary thing to think about but—hopefully—all the free porn on the internet will be regulated somehow and we can all get out of this hole that we're in. I have faith in my industry and I think everyone by the end of this decade will find a solution to the problem. I think everything will be a lot more community based, and while I don't think DVD's will completely die, I do think that there will not be nearly as many of them coming out. I think companies will start putting all their content online, and save their best stuff for DVD, so it's more of a collectors' item than anything else.

At left: Joanna Angel...hard at work.

AIM is Adult Industry Medical, the porn industry's embattled and cash-strapped one-stop for mandatory STD testing. How does the clinic that holds the monopoly on STD testing for the porn industry find itself needing a benefit? Well, it might have something to do with legal bills arising from increasing challenges by L.A. County and City health agencies demanding the porn biz change its condom and testing policies.

Whatever the cause for the low funds is, Kimberly Kane and Belladonna are addressing - in spectacular fashion - the real fear that, should AIM go away, the porn industry will lose its friendly clinic where everyone is respectfully referred to by one's porn name and where one is shielded from the indignity of explaining what ATOGM is in front of a room of screaming babies.

The benefit at L.A.'s awesome Busby's East (formerly the Conga Room) features the aforementioned date to end all dates raffle as well as appearances by several Wicked Girls (including a jessica drake gift basket sadly not containing jessica drake), Courtney Cummz, Nicki Hunter, Nina Hartley, and probably everyone else.

Not only that, but celebrity MC duties will be handled by Brody Stevens, Chris Nieratko, Ari Shaffir, and Steve Agee. And, almost as exciting as the thought of a 14-foot game of Footsie under your dream date table, my band, Fogelfoot, will also be there. But we will not date you. (There is also a band called The Makers, and I am assured they are nice young men.)

Organizer Kane tells us that all proceeds of the evening (which features two full bars) will be going to AIM. So, if you want Beladonna's ass to continue to be haunted by friendly ghosts, we'll see you on Saturday.

· Belladonna And Kimberly Kane's Winter Wonderland (posterous.com)
· AIM (aim-med.org)

In addition to thanking her fans and analyzing the gender-redefining dynamics of The Box's burlesque acts, Joanna also talks about canoodling with the other guests. While some of us get flustered around pornstars, Joanna floats around with ease (because she's a pornstar. Duh).

As for Levi Johnston, who seems to be everyone's favorite topic, Joanna has this to say:

He is pretty handsome. I don't normally crave Republican cock but I am certainly excited to see this one.

More photos/good times at XOXO Joanna Angel (xoxojoannaangel.com)

Belladonna
Photo by Nikola Tamindzic (homeofthevain.com)
Belladonna
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Syd Blakovich, Jessie Lee, and Ellen Stagg
Photo by Nikola Tamindzic (homeofthevain.com)
Jessie Lee
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Syd Blakovich and Jessie Lee
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Jessie Lee and Ellen Stagg
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Darenzia and Jade Vixen
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Darenzia and Jade Vixen
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Playgirl go-go boys Matt and Chris
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Playgirl go-go boys Matt and Chris
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Playgirl go-go boys Matt and Chris
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Photo by Nikola Tamindzic (homeofthevain.com)
Justin Bond and John Cameron Mitchell
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Jo Boobs, The Baroness, and Dante Posh
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Our sponsors at njoy
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Miss Calico
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Miss Calico
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Lorelei Lee
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Jiz Lee and Lorelei Lee
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Jiz Lee
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Lorelei Lee, Jiz Lee, and Joanna Angel
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Lorelei Lee, Jiz Lee, and Joanna Angel
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Joanna Angel
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Joanna Angel
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Jessie Lee and Jonathan Ames
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Ellen Stagg and Jessie Lee
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Jiz Lee and Justine Joli
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Jiz Lee and Justine Joli
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Justine Joli and the njoy Eleven
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Arpad Miklos and Jiz Lee
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Brian Moylan and Arpad Miklos
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Jiz Lee, Lux Alptraum, and Justine Joli. Editors get all the babes.
Photo by Nikola Tamindzic (homeofthevain.com)
Syd Blakovich and Lux Alptraum. Editors really get all the babes.
Photo by Nikola Tamindzic (homeofthevain.com)
Syd Blakovich
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On the female side of things, the top five slots went to (in no particular order!): Joanna Angel, Faye Reagan, Sasha Grey, Stoya, and Andy San Dimas. The top five men? Marco Blaze, Barack Obama, James Deen, Evan Stone, and Reese Rideout.

Who among these worthy candidates will find themselves crowned victorious at next week's Fleshbot Awards? Only time will tell...

· Thumbnail stars: Andy San Dimas and Reese Rideout

Say what you will about violent sports, Supreme Commandress Joanna looks just as good all buffed-up as she does in the buff. Finally, after weeks of waiting, we got to see her step toe to toe with Rawdog, and she made him her bitch. Technically, she didn't win, but only because she stomped the guy while he was down. "I really did not want to fight like a ghetto chick but it was just my first instinct to do so."

Real talk, Joanna. Real talk.

· Fight Pictures from Ellis Mania! (more @ xoxojoannaangel.com)

She even got to meet Paulie, one of the artists from "LA Ink," and give him her stamp of approval: "he also showed me some videos of himself getting a blowjob from someone on his phone. Anyone who does that within 2 minutes of meeting me is good in my book." If that's not a standard of friendship, then we simply do not have any friends.

Except this guy, he can be our friend. He knows what's up.

More photos of Supreme Commandress Joanna at XOXO Joanna Angel (xoxojoannaangel.com)

Yes, Genesis has released their annual list of the best of the best: and whether you love it or hate it, it's interesting to see who they deem worthy of the top 100 title. We've taken a closer look at their pick for the top ten, with a look at where these ladies were listed last year—and our thoughts on their current position.

As always, your thoughts for who should have made the cut are welcome in the comments.

2009 Porn's Hot 100 (genesisonline.com)

Previously: The 100 Hottest Women In Porn (According To Genesis, Anyway) (fleshbot.com)

10. Gianna Michaels

Last Year's Rank: 21

Fleshbot's Thoughts: If anything, we're just shocked it's taken so long to get the wondrous Gianna into the top ten. She's a strong performer with a resume that's as expansive as her T&A. Heck, she made our top ten all the way back in 2007.

· Photo via Reality Kings (realitykings.com)

9. Joanna Angel

Last Year's Rank: 18

Fleshbot's Thoughts: Again, it's good to see a long time favorite (and, ahem, Supreme Commandress) recognized in the top ten. We'd love to know what boosted her rank this year—was it "LA Pink"? Cause "LA Pink" does look pretty awesome....

· Photo via Burning Angel (burningangel.com)

8. Belladonna

Last Year's Rank: 5

Fleshbot's Thoughts: Any top ten that doesn't include Belladonna is just kidding itself.

7. Briana Banks

Last Year's Rank: 22

Fleshbot's Thoughts: Another hardworking performer who should have been in the top ten ages ago.

· Photo via Earl Miller (earlmiller.com)

6. Bree Olson

Last Year's Rank: 10

Fleshbot's Thoughts: Bree got a slight boost in the rankings this year—and with releases like "The Five", it's not hard to see why.

· Photo via Twistys (twistys.com)

5. Stormy Daniels

Last Year's Rank: 1

Fleshbot's Thoughts: Stormy's stayed strong this year—but she's also shifted her focus from making porn to pursuing a career in politics. You can't stay on top if you're not fully in the game.

· Photo via Wicked Pictures (freewicked.com)

4. Tera Patrick

Last Year's Rank: 2

Fleshbot's Thoughts: We're a bit surprised to see that Tera's still in the top ten. Not that we don't find her enthralling—but she barely performs anymore. Shouldn't that be a knock against her?

3. Jesse Jane

Last Year's Rank: 3

Fleshbot's Thoughts: Digital Playground's resident superstar holds steady. No surprises here: with her talent and enthusiasm for her work, Jesse's not going anywhere for a while.

· Photo of Jesse Jane courtesy of Digital Playground (digitalplayground.com)

2. Jenna Haze

Last Year's Rank: 4

Fleshbot's Thoughts: There's a very good reason why Jenna bagged Female Performer of the Year—and it's the same reason why she scored the number two slot on the Genesis list: this girl is fucking hot.

· Photo via Big Wet Asses (freepornofreeporn.com)

1. Sasha Grey

Last Year's Rank: 6

Fleshbot's Thoughts: 2009 is the Year of Sasha Grey. If she hadn't been crowned with the number one slot, we might have had to organize a protest (Million Fleshbot Reader March, anyone?).

· Photo via Twistys (twistys.com)

(Need more convincing? The calendar features Zoli, Asa Akira, Steam, Jeanette Jones, Ryan Keely, Jelena Jensen, Heather Vandeven, Justine Joli, Joanna Angel, Nicole, Jessie Lee, Shay Laren, and Charlotte Stokely. We thought that might persuade you.)

And if you happen to be in Brooklyn on October 22, there's going to be a release party at the Mishka store (350 Broadway—that's in Brooklyn, not Manhattan). We hear Ellen will be showing off some outtakes and unused shots from the calendar...and a few models will even be on hand to sign calendars!

Cover girl Joanna Angel
Mishka NYC (mishkanyc.com)
Heather Vandeven
Mishka NYC (mishkanyc.com)
Steam
Mishka NYC (mishkanyc.com)

Now, she's not going pro or anything, but she willing be fighting against some dude named Rawdog in Jason Ellis's fightstravaganza, Ellis Mania. She's only got a few weeks to train, but we're sure she can pull it off. Pretty sure, anyway. (Maybe she should get a few fighting tips from Syd Blakovich?)

· Buy tickets to Ellis Mania (ticketmaster.com)
· Ellis Mania (xoxojoannaangel.com)

We know, we know—it's pretty amazing. But that's why she's our Supreme Commandress, right?

· Burning Angel (burningangel.com)
· "LA Pink" (lapinkxxx.com)

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Previously: Fleshbot Babes Archive

Now here is the complete photo set on facebook. You do have to be (already) logged into the site to see the pics, so just in case you don't have a facebook account (tsk tsk), we've done you the favor of posting a few ourselves.

Via Joanna Angel's Twitter for Burning Angel. (burningangel.com)
Via Joanna Angel's Twitter for Burning Angel. (burningangel.com)
Via Joanna Angel's Twitter for Burning Angel. (burningangel.com)
Via Joanna Angel's Twitter for Burning Angel. (burningangel.com)

And though the nonstop onslaught of "This Ain't"s and "Not The"s has made us a bit weary, this is one XXX parody we can still get it up for, namely because a) it actually makes sense, and b) the Burning Angel crew probably would have pulled this one together even if Will Ryder had never managed to pen "Not The" anything. Oh, and there's also our longstanding fascination with Joanna Angel and Kat Von D making sweet, sweet love—and while this isn't exactly that, it's probably the closest we'll ever get (outside of our nightly fantasies, anyway).

Need more persuasion? Check out the trailer below...and the head over to the "LA Pink" website for a whole slew of preview galleries.

· "LA Pink" (loads more photos @ lapinkxxx.com)

Our love of Joanna Angel and Tommy Pistol should be self-explanatory (though we're still a little miffed that Tommy stopped screwing on camera); and if you can't figure out why we like Jason Mewes, well, go rent "Clerks" (also, "Dogma."). We're still trying to figure out what the whole "dirty horror romance" thing means, but since it's a movie about sex workers, featuring a sex worker, that's also a horror film (and has boobs in it!)...we suspect we'll like it just fine.

· Breath of Hate starring Jason Mewes, and Me!! (xoxojoannaangel.com)