In April, 2008 Evil Angel founder and director John Stagliano was indicted on obscenity charges in the type of case that has become familiar to First Amendment watchers who are also porn consumers: several Evil Angel titles, as well as trailers for a Belladonna movie, were obtained in a United States county in which "community standards" seemed rigid enough to bring charges of obscenity. In 2009 the case will likely go to trial.

Notwithstanding (of course) that the titles in question arrived by request of someone over 18 years of age, as they did in dozens of more lenient counties throughout the United States, Stagliano now faces an expensive legal battle in a season that has also seen court cases against the more extreme JM Productions and Max Hardcore.

"Defend Our Porn" is a compilation DVD of scenes from every current Evil Angel director, as well as alumnus Jules Jordan. And it also features a brand new scene with Tricia Devereaux, Stagliano's wife. Proceeds from the 16-scene, 10-hour, 3-DVD box will defray Stagliano's legal bills.

What is remarkable about the Evil Angel case is that, though the company is undeniably hardcore, it is less so, and far more arty, than the year's other porn defendants. A case against Evil Angel bodes ill for more mainstream adult companies.

So, as both a compilation "Best of" DVD and as a statement of rights, "Defend Our Porn" starts with a bang in a scene with the irrepressible Nacho Vidal from "Fashionistas Safado: Berlin". No male performer can hold a candle to Nacho in the talking dirty department. "Why did you come here with underwear?" is one of his gems. Melissa Lauren handles this onslaught with fear and aplomb.

Then veteran director John Leslie presents a scene with Naomi. This scene is reminiscent of mid-90's porn and Naomi is definitely the type of model who embodies that vibe and is beloved of fans of that era. Naomi, I am required to say, has an amazing ass. With it she coaxes a load from James Deen that I expect he is still proud of.

In an outdoor scene from Rocco Siffredi's "Rocco's Way to Love," (I'm hoping this is a translation), Kelly Stafford performs in a headlight-lit gangbang. It reminded me a little of "Rebel Without A Cause" if that movie had ended the way I wanted it to.

"Do you want to see the throat fucking doctor?" a game Sasha Grey is asked in "Face Fucking Inc.," a departure from the grainier previous scenes. What sets this scene apart is the Porn Valley-ness of the proceedings, clothing, and lighting, but Sasha Grey lends the scene star power and makes it memorable. Really, porn is about the people.

Nacho then returns with Avy Scott in a scene that would have been creepy even without the monkey.

Disc Two includes part of Belladonna's return to guys, "Cock Happy," as well as an Eva Angelina gangbang in which the 2008 AVN Best Actress is used most jubilantly. Mia Rose appears in a scene with Manuel Ferrara that establishes her as the anti-Teagan. Unlike the harder-looking or more Euro-style Evil Angel performers, the diminutive Rose is all Porn Valley, but uncharacteristically self-aware.

Disc Three includes a performance by The Unsinkable Sandra Romain (on a spotless beige rug). Belladonna returns deliciously in a scene from Jules Jordan's "Ass Worship," and, in the set's one original outing, Tricia Devereaux comes out of retirement for a clothespinny scene with Derrick Pierce.

"I told you I was in love with my husband," she says.

"That's not what we're talking about, is it?" he says.

Of all the great, blitzkrieg excerpts in "Defend Our Porn", this final segment takes its time and benefits from it. Devereaux was nervous about this scene. She's older, she's put on some weight—all the things that make women uncomfortable, even in (or especially in) porn. But she looks great, of course, and, much as it is a signature pleasure watching all the teenagers flying around on the other discs, to watch grown women Romain, Belladonna, and Devereaux get (and give) the business in Disc Three is a real payoff.

"Defend Our Porn" is a fundraising effort but it is also a loadblowingly good value for all the diverse, quality porn it provides.

Defend Our Porn

Studio: Evil Angel
Director: Belladonna, Christoph Clark, Jules Jordan, Jonni Darkko, Rocco Siffredi, John Leslie, Raul Christian, Jazz Duro, Jay Sin
Cast: Avy Scott, Belladonna, Dana DeArmond, Eva Angelina, Holly Wellin, Jack Venice, James Deen, Jazz Duro, Jules Jordan, Lexington Steele, Manuel Ferrara, Mark Wood, Melissa Lauren, Mia Rose, Mick Blue, Nacho Vidal, Naomi, Nikki Jayne, Rocco Siffredi, Sandra Romain, Sasha Grey, Tricia Devereaux, Derrick Pierce

· Evil Angel (evilangel.com)
· Defend Our Porn (defendourporn.org)
· Buy "Defend Our Porn" (gamelink.com)

"Some guys wear boxers; others are freeballing it, but I get so excited tugging the dicks that I tug the underwear out of frustration," she explained, adding that she also neeeds to learn to sew. But we know she's determined.

· Ava Devine Gets Her Panties In a Bunch for Charity (thenaughtyamerican.com)
· Buy "Seduced by a Cougar" (gamelink.com)

Previously: Flesh Flicks: Ava Devine's Sloppy Seconds

All right, Mary, but why?

"... Because my grandmother had breast cancer," Carey told noted gentlemen's magazine Reuters. Just so you don't think Carey has pulled a Jenna Jameson, the former California gubernatorial candidate just replaced the smaller models with 36DDD ones.

· "Porn star politician auctions breast implants" (reuters.co)
· Buy Mary Carey's breast implants (ebay.com)

Previously: Good Deeds Archive

"I don't want to work anywhere else," Hunter said, describing the support she received from friends and the "liberated lifestyle" working in porn allows. Hunter and Cousin Stevie made sure to alert the other participants in the "Pussy Party" that she was there in spirit and body but to "take it easy on me" just the same.

Hunter's scene with longtime pal Evans was her first on video in ten months, though during breaks in chemo Hunter shot some "edgier" things for art photographers as she recovered.

The movie will emphasize the butt and will most likely be called "Pussy Party Tushies". Maybe the title does not adequately telegraph the significance of Hunter's recovery, but we're delighted to see her regardless.

· Nicki Hunter (nickihunter.com)
· Cousin Stevie (cousinstevie.com)

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First off, here is Steel (with Lacie Heart) from Ron Royster's "Atomic Vixens". So you know she's serious about getting what she needs (in this case, Lacie Heart on the floor).

We first covered Steel's college aspirations back in 2005, but handlers have mounted a new fund drive, ostensibly for the rigors of her doctoral studies (once she gets her B.A.).

Steel writes on her website that she moved to Los Angeles and loves it, but times are hard.

After getting my Associates Degree from a Jr. College in Orange County, I've just started my 3rd year at one of the top 5 public Universities here in the United States. That's right, beauty AND brains... it's a rare combination, I know!

Didn't someone tell her to spell out her numerals under ten? And that ellipses have three dots?

I heard girls could make money running their own websites online, so I figured I'd try it out.

Where else does one run a website?

College can get expensive and I am paying for it all on my own. Even with student loans, it hasn't been enough to cover my expenses.

What is it? Better: "My student loans and my own contributions are not enough to cover expenses."

My family is struggling themselves and cannot help me.

Subject/verb agreement. Family is singular.

In fact, I will be the first person in my family to receive a college degree! Coming from the place I've come from, this is quite an accomplishment.

Orange County?

We wish Steel great success in her academic career, and we hope the PhD. will be there for us when we have a psychotic break about the uselessness off our own liberal arts educations.

· Send Ashley to College (sendashleytocollege.com)

· Erotic Services Providers Union (espu-ca.org)

Each year for over a decade, Motley Crue's Vince Neil and sports philanthropy outfit the TJ Martell Foundation throw a charity golf tournament to benefit the Skylar Neil Memorial Fund, established in memory of Neil's daughter who died of cancer in 1995. Neil's is probably the highest profile charity event at which porn stars appear, and it is always interesting to see the type of foursomes who regularly attend golf events mingling with the strippers and porn girls who were the inspiration for so much of Motley Crue's music.

It's a pleasure to visit Simi Valley's Lost Hills Golf Course, which looks a bit like a garden on the Moon, and hearing Sasha Grey (pictured here with Marie Luv and Tricia Devereaux) explain to a Cleveland businessman what "Gang Bang My Face" is about. Read more after the gap. - GP

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As a man who likes porn, I often find it unpleasantly distracting to see guys in the picture - unless they look like they are very happy to be there. Here Vince Neil and Cousin Stevie find themselves surrounded by personal bevies, including Sunny Lane, Flower Tucci, and Olicia O'Lovely.

"I'm 64," Cousin Stevie said; "you're, what, 30? You have no idea how to appreciate these things."

(Yes, but I'll give it a shot.)

GolfMILF DeBella poses by the clubhouse.

Dana DeArmond looks like the hot best friend my older sister never had, and who never walked into the family room after skateboarding to say, "I will make you a man today." Cruel Fate.

Marie Luv explains that it's 150 feet with the wind behind you. "I heard someone say that earlier," she said. "I don't know shit about golf."

Co-host Tiffany Granath with MR. BELDING!!!

As soon as I asked Veronica Rayne to pose, she went and got all icy sexy, whereas before she had just been a sexy generalist.

The omnipresent and omnijuicy Sunny Lane in the golden hour.

· Skylar Neil Memorial Fund (skylarneil.org)

Previously: Porn Valley Dispatch Archive

There have been notable exceptions, like Jesse Jane and Kirsten Price, but the rule is that Playboy and porn don't mix; one can't get to Hef's Holmby Hills hideaway via a dirt pipe milkshake. That will change this weekend, being for the benefit of Nicki Hunter. And Fleshbot will be there!
Read more after the gap. - GP

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(The above is my favorite Nicki Hunter picture; when she gets on a set she can be delightfully evil.)

As part of the continuing effort to defray the cost of the sweet Nicki Hunter's cancer treatments, she and several Porn Valley friends will be hosting part of this Saturday's Kiss And Tell Party, doubtless providing some eye candy to the retired and current NFL players who will also be in attendance. The annual event will be the first shindig ever at the Playboy Mansion to be open to any adult member of the general public with the cash for a ticket ... even you!

100% of the proceeds raised from their charity DVD and picture autograph signings, photo-ops, and lap dances will go to the Hunter CARE Foundation, as well as Nicki's treatment and family support as she undergoes radical chemotherapy treatments in her battle against lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma.

Yes, I said lap dances. The juicy Trina Michaels, Alana Evans, Amber Peach, Jada Fire, Tera Wray, Kylie Worthy, and Veronica Rayne will be on pocket duty, and there will also be a reunion of the cast of "Family Business" on the peacocked grounds, featuring Cousin Stevie, Seymore Butts, and Mari Possa.

· HunterCARE (hunterCARE.com)
· Playboy's Kiss And Tell Party (kissandtellparty.com)
· "HunterCARE at the Playboy Mansion" (prthatroxxx.com)
· Double the Nicki Hunter benefits! (gramponante.com)

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Previously: Porn Valley Dispatch Archive