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| by Roger T. Pipe |
January 15, 1998 CES #2
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As it is every year, the Vivid booth was by far the most active. Lines of well over an hour to see the famed V girls were quite common. Veterans Janine, Racquel, Heather Hunter, Kobi Tai, Locklear, Chasey Lain, Jenteal and Dyanna Lauren were joined by new girls, Tia Bella and Taylor Hayes.
While some Vivid girls have a reputation of being cold (A reputation in many cases, richly deserved.) most of them were quite friendly this year. Taylor, as yet not affected by Vivid gloss, was as wild and fun as ever. Let's just hope her on screen performances are equally unchanged.
Kobi and Heather are always more than friendly, even when Kobi had to correct me for my incorrect report about the breakup of her marriage. (Sorry about that Kobi.)
Racquel, just six months after the birth of baby, looks great, but says she has no immediate plans to get back in front of the camera.
Dyanna Lauren also looked great and graciously took the time to read the entire "Bad Wives" review, even laughing at references to her "non Vivid- like" performance.
Chasey Lain vanished after the first day of the show, amidst unconfirmed rumors that she was sent home by company officials. What was her big sin? No clue. Maybe she broke her contract and actually looked like she was enjoying herself.
Janine was talkative as ever, confirming her plans, or lack thereof, to do men on film. So, for all of you encouraged by her first full hetero layout, keep waiting. High on Janine's list of priorities was to have someone find the source of wild internet rumors that claim she, Kobi Tai, Jill Kelly and a few other big adult stars are working as seven hundred dollar a night escorts.
"It's total BS." She said. "Find who started it and squash them for me." Finally, Janine's bandaged wrist caused some concern until she revealed that it was not an injury, but the first of several laser treatments she will endure to get her large wrist tattoo removed. "I saw it in a magazine" she commented "and just freaked. It has to go." I couldn't agree more.
New Vivid Girl, Tia Bella has done five films already but none have hit the shelves yet. Her career in adult films begins as a V Girl and the busty brunette says that she will be with Vivid for the length of her career. How long that will be is anyone's guess at this point.
Jenteal was in a much better mood this year than last. She looks as fantastic as ever and had the friendly disposition to go with it. We discussed her extensive dance tour, new web site and tentatively scheduled a sit down interview for later this winter.
I spent a good deal of time at the Zane booth this year, visiting with old friends and making new ones. One of the first starlets I ever met personally was Sunset Thomas and she has just signed on for a four picture deal with Zane. I swear, she gets better looking every year. "Sexual Species" is the first of the four collaborations and all indications are that this is a perfect combination of heat and class.
Sunset's husband Zach was there as well. I just love the fact that this marriage is still going strong six plus years into the business. It's a tribute to their love and commitment.
Also at the Zane booth was new PR guy Jef Hickey.
Good to see Jef working hard and so happy. He is over his brief marriage to and bitter divorce from Tyffany Million. He is still happy to spin an unflattering tale of his ex wife and her "side projects," but that's for another story. Of course, Alyssa Love is just the kind of woman who can help a guy through just about anything.
Max Hardcore was at the Legend booth, wearing an outfit that stood out for all the wrong reasons. Max, in his all white, fringe covered cowboy suit looked more like a refuge from a pre-Clint western than a highly controversial sex film maker. Still, he was the star of the booth, playing to his audience of adoring fans. Clearly, Max is the hook upon which the Legend hat now rests.
Conspicuously absent was last year's Max girl, Barbie Angel. When asked about her, the usually boisterous Max, clamed up. "Let's not talk about who isn't here." He said. "It's who is here that's important." Ladies who were on hand with Max included the incredible Alex Dane, complete with new tits and Miss Katie Gold.
Funny, in pig tails, Katie looks not unlike Barbie, who looked not unlike Tammi Ann. Have we discovered a trend? Regardless, Katie was every bit the tease Barbie was, showing off playfully and obviously enjoying the attention. However, she was a little miffed at having to share a table with a new Euro-babe. "She's such a cunt." Katie was overheard barking. "She flashes the guys so they expect me to do it, and when I don't I look like a bitch."
More calm were Morgan Fairlane and Melissa Hill. Morgan sporting a new do, promised some great projects for 98. Melissa, who did some incredible work in 97, is a Performer of the Year award away from achieving the superstar status I personally granted her a long time ago.
With fewer girls than Vivid, Wicked still managed to pack people into their area. By flaunting contract girls Serenity and Jenna Jameson on billboards all over Vegas, it was impossible not to see the two lovely faces, even if you didn't brave the long lines for an autograph. After another year as the most talked about and recognizable star in adult films, Jenna was no doubt disappointed to once again see the Performer of the Year award go to someone else.
Somehow, though, I think that worries her about as much as not having an Oscar keeps Tom Cruise up at night. Did I hear someone say "Show me the money."
Video Team stepped up into the big leagues this year with a bigger booth and whole team of girls to emphasize the Afro-Centric theme.
Midori, Naomi, Crystal, Dee and Mr. Marcus were on hand to keep fans of dark skinned ladies very happy. Video Team had some of the best material this year, stunning 8x10 shots of the girls on thick stock. Midori, an internet regular, was as sweet and kind in person as she has been in our email conversations.
This woman is a superstar in the first degree and it's high time the whole porn watching world knew it.
Taylor Wane was on hand, with a new spelling of her last name, (to match her web site.) and an even bigger set of tits. Hard to believe it's been nearly a decade since I first met this woman.
At the same booth, fresh from her car accident, was Tabitha Stevens. Thankfully, Ms. Stevens is fine after her accident and looks great. There is perhaps no warmer smile in all of X than the one she brings. It literally lights up the room whenever she is around.
Luc Wylder's Fallen Angel Productions had a busy booth this year.
Newly acquired Dave Cummings brings his Sugardaddy series to the label to join this eclectic group. Also on hand were the incredibly busty Lovette and new Amazon beauty Candy Roxx. Dave assures me that Candy's scenes are nearly as hot as the ones he just shot with Candy Apples, which should make them quite hot indeed.
Sid Deuce, who writes a regular column for HEVG, you know, one of those print 'zines, seems to be burning bridges right and left. Not only is she taking every possible shot at former more than friend Jay Ashley, but Sid also sharpened her claws on one time best pal Kaitlyn Ashley. "I haven't talked to Kaitlyn since she lost her mind." She said in reference to Kaitlyn's recent retirement.
Sid is leaving people in her wake at every opportunity. She was overheard at the AVN awards, making fun of Performer of the Year Stephanie Swift. "Her mouth is so small she can't even suck a dick." Sid said. Well, some people must disagree with that professional opinion.
Notorious stocked their booth Apples. Candy Apples that is. One of the most outrageous women in porn, Candy was rather reserved at the show. No word on her challenge to beat Jasmine St. Claire's gang bang record, but Candy did promise a sit down interview in the not too distant future. Judging from her totally up front approach, I better wear my loose pants for that one.
Not quite as reserved was bad girl Mila. With she and Rod Fontana in the same booth, it was a bit of a minefield for me. Luckily neither of them actually recognized me, thus saving me from certain bodily harm. Trouble is, I had to go to the booth to talk with the ever charming Allysa Allure. I just did so with one eye looking over my shoulder. Oh, the perils of being honest.
Asia Carrera was one of the people I really wanted to talk to, and happily I finally got the chance. We have exchanged email for two years now, with an up and down relationship to say the least. She once wrote me a chilly email after I branded her boring in some early reviews. Since then, her work has impressed me and my reviews reflect the great changes.
Our meeting was quite pleasant. She even paid me the second best compliment of the show. "You're not at all what I expected." She said, looking rather astonished. "I was expecting you to be like other reviewers, fatter, older and with less hair." Asia is beautiful, charming and showed quite a sense of humor. A perfect example was her off the cuff signing of an ad in AVN which shamelessly attacks her personally. Rather than stoop to the level of the coward who placed the ad, she laughed it off.
Good advice to us all. Perhaps if we ignore the racists at the PARC, they will finally get the clue and go away.
Tucked way at the back was the Elegant Angel booth. In addition to the conversations I had with Patrick Collins, Tom Byron and Mike South (See part one of this story.) starlet Tiffany Mynx was also quite chatty.
She stood over a ballot box where fans could vote on whether or not she should get a boob job. All voters were entered into a drawing for free Elegant Angle titles as well as a date with Tiffany. Of course, I had to vote, just to have my voice heard. (It has nothing to do with a date with my choice for Performer of the Year, honest.)
The actual Performer of the Year winner, Stephanie Swift was all smiles as she greeted her fans. Her Elegant Angel contract is up, making Ms. Swift the most sought after free agent in the adult market. Regardless of where she ends up, let's hope we see a lot of her in 98.
One notable absentee from the floor was Odyssey Group. With Private and Shane's World so popular, I would have thought OGV would have been quite prominent, but alas, nothing. Private had a small booth promoting their new line of DVD titles. Shane was also on hand, walking around the floor, stirring up her usual trouble. Inside sources assure me next year will be quite different, so look for big things for OGV at next year's show.
Last, but nowhere near least, was Seymore Butts. Not only did he bring along hit ultra hot Tushy Girls, but Seymore also paid me the best compliment of the show. "Roger T Pipe." He said, introducing me to someone. "This guy writes the best reviews on the net." Modesty prevents me from agreeing with Seymore, but suffice it to say, I wish I had my tape rolling for that one.
The Tushy girls attracted perhaps more attention than anyone at the show, and their early video performances seem to point to great things for Alisha Klass and Samantha Stylle. (See interview next month.)
In all, it was a wonderful, exciting and exhausting few days. I was so busy, I didn't even have a chance to gamble much. What lengths a writer will go to for his readers. Maybe next year...
More to come next month, stay tuned
CES 1998 - Part 1
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