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"He’s basically building a utopia and we’re all going to pay for it," says Julia Ann, 47, one of the most sought-after "MILFs" — a popular acronym signifying mature women — in the adult-film industry. "He" in this instance refers to Michael Weinstein, the 63-year-old CEO of AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ahf), a billion-dollar nonprofit that runs a chain of pharmacies and thrift stores throughout Southern California. On Monday, Ann and several hundred other porn workers took to a stretch of Sunset Boulevard — 21 floors beneath Weinstein's posh corner office at Ahf's

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Las Vegas -- Walking around the Adult Entertainment Expo (Aee) in Las Vegas, you'd never know the porn industry was at half-mast, sales-wise.

There are floor-to-ceiling billboards of scantily clad sex actresses and HD TV screens showing every conceivable type of fornication (and a few unconceivable ones as well). Fans can take pictures with stars like Lisa Ann (the porn version of Sarah Palin), Julia Ann (no relation) and Alexis Texas (formerly Alexis Texass). If polite enough, the fanboy or frangirl might even get to touch a breast.

If the Aee was one's only exposure to the industry, the crowded convention hall might seem proof that porn is truly recession-proof. But insiders claim the business has gone limp -- metaphorically speaking -- because more people are watching porn for free over the Internet instead of purchasing it.

The end result means fewer gigs for hard-working porn performers like Dave Cummings,...

Since "Valentino: The Last Emperor," "The September Issue," "Bill Cunningham New York" and the like, we've been jonesing for some good fashion films to come along.

Cue "Fabulous Nobodies," the latest project by "The September Issue" director R.J. Cutler. Cutler will be overseeing the film adaptation of Lee Tulloch's novel of the same name, published in 1989.

Tulloch was a former Vogue Australia editor and editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar Australia, but ditched it all (er, "was dismissed after nine issues for being a little too creative") to come to New York City and write a novel about, well, fabulous nobodies.

The book centers on Reality Nirvana Tuttle, the ever-discerning doorgirl at the Less Is More nightclub. "Life is cruel to people who aren't fabulous," she quips fabulously, and no fabulous people will ever find their way into Less Is More: "You can't bribe me... Why, Mother Theresa couldn't get in...

London, April 6 – TV sitcom ‘The Golden Girls’ is set for an X-rated remake.

The hit show, which featured late star Bea Arthur and Betty White as aging singles, is to be parodied by porn company New Sensations, reports gossipblender.com.

Adult stars Lisa Ann, Puma Suede, Julia Ann and Diamond Foxxx will take on the leads in ‘The Golden Girls – An All Milf XXX Parody’.

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TV sitcom 'The Golden Girls' is set for an X-rated remake.The hit show, which featured late star Bea Arthur and Betty White as aging singles, is to be parodied by porn company New Sensations, reports gossipblender.com.Adult stars Lisa Ann, Puma Suede, Julia Ann and Diamond Foxxx will take on the leads in 'The Golden Girls - An All Milf XXX Parody'.

London, Apr 4 – Hit telly show, The Golden Girls, which featured late star Bea Arthur and Betty White as aging singles, is set for a saucy X-rated revamp.

Porn company New Sensations is going to do the transformation, reports The Daily Express.

Adult stars Lisa Ann, Puma Suede, Julia Ann and Diamond Foxxx will take on the leads in The Golden Girls – An All Milf XXX Parody.

Filming on the project will start tomorrow. (Ani)...

Nick's Flick Picks remembers moviegoing experiences this decade. A great angle on a 'decade in review', and as beautifully written as you'd expect

Dear Jesus appreciates the kids movies that weren't really for kids in 2009: Mary & Max, Where the Wild Things Are and Fantastic Mr. Fox

The Film Doctor reasons why Fantastic Mr Fox is the coolest film

The Advocate famous TV mom Meredith Baxter (Family Ties) comes out

The Wrap on Invictus and The Lovely Bones

GreenCine Daily Overheard at the Gotham Awards

Cinema Styles has a wonderfully heartfelt piece on Boris Karloff and changing taste in actors as you age

Filmbo Judy Garland time. Wish I'd written this: "Is there no one running a marathon of her show today? What a waste of a TV schedule."

Mnpp remembers comeback-man Woody Harrelson in Indecent Proposal. Going back to the roots are we? Well, I suppose that's cheers but...

Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.

Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List. It's another Big week, with Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell hitting the market, along with some long-awaited classics including The Stepfather, Hardware, and more.

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Angels Vs. Demons: Fact Or Fiction?

The Vatican has condemned it. Readers around the world love it. And now we separate the fact from the fiction in Dan Brown’s controversial bestseller Angels & Demons. We examine the cutting-edge science of anti-matter and question the historical accuracy of theology, conspiracies, symbolism and cults as described by the The Da Vinci Code author. Includes bonus feature:...

The UK's most amazing horror film festival Film 4 FrightFest has released what could very well be one of the best horror line-ups we've seen ever for its latest show taking place August 27th - August 31st, brimming with films we've been salivating over Stateside!

If you need any more reasons to fly across the pond check out the schedule below!

Main Programme - Empire 1

Thursday 27 August 18.30 Triangle (World Premiere)

The Boat That Shocked! Film4 FrightFest is delighted to open this year’s festival with the first ever showing of British director Christopher Smith’s latest spellbinding horror fantasy. When Jess (Melissa George) hits a seagull driving to her local harbour little does she know it signals a harrowing omen for her yachting trip with friends. From epic ocean vistas to poignantly shocking finale, Triangle is Smith’s best, polished and most mature work.

95 minutes Director: Christopher Smith UK/Australia 2009

Melissa George...