MindGeek, the parent of Pornhub, the world’s biggest porn site, and other adult entertainment platforms was acquired by a Canadian private equity firm called Ethical Capital Partners, or Ecp, for an undisclosed amount.
Ecp launched in 2022 in Montreal. Its website says it’s good at dealing with problem companies, seeking out tech-focused investment and advisory opportunities “in industries that require principled ethical leadership…have legal and regulatory complexity and that put a value on transparency and accountability.”
Pornhub, founded in 2007, changed the world of adult entertainment. It has over 76 million monthly active registered members and over 130 million adults visit the site daily for “the best selection of award-winning performers, the most extensive collection of high-quality videos, and a safe, user-friendly experience for viewers,” the deal announcement says. It’s been plagued by scandal and is the subject of the Netflix documentary Money Shot: The Pornhub Story by Suzanne Hillinger,...
Ecp launched in 2022 in Montreal. Its website says it’s good at dealing with problem companies, seeking out tech-focused investment and advisory opportunities “in industries that require principled ethical leadership…have legal and regulatory complexity and that put a value on transparency and accountability.”
Pornhub, founded in 2007, changed the world of adult entertainment. It has over 76 million monthly active registered members and over 130 million adults visit the site daily for “the best selection of award-winning performers, the most extensive collection of high-quality videos, and a safe, user-friendly experience for viewers,” the deal announcement says. It’s been plagued by scandal and is the subject of the Netflix documentary Money Shot: The Pornhub Story by Suzanne Hillinger,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Bryan Fischer doesn’t want to think about gay sex while eating a Whopper, Sam & Cat comes to early end, Emmy Awards are not about making audiences happy
Angelica Celaya has been cast in Constantine as Zed, who acts more as a foil for Constantine than the original female lead Liv would have. “Zed has a little more smarts, has a little more wherewithal. By design, she’s more assured. She comes from a very, very dark background. Even down to the love interest at the end of the day. Zed is the first character in the Hellblazer comics whom Constantine gets romantically or sexually involved.” So they’re going to establish that he likes girls up front. There are no plans to reshoot the pilot, as people drop in and out of Constantine’s life all the time.
Bryan Fischer is upset about the Proud Whopper, because he doesn...
Angelica Celaya has been cast in Constantine as Zed, who acts more as a foil for Constantine than the original female lead Liv would have. “Zed has a little more smarts, has a little more wherewithal. By design, she’s more assured. She comes from a very, very dark background. Even down to the love interest at the end of the day. Zed is the first character in the Hellblazer comics whom Constantine gets romantically or sexually involved.” So they’re going to establish that he likes girls up front. There are no plans to reshoot the pilot, as people drop in and out of Constantine’s life all the time.
Bryan Fischer is upset about the Proud Whopper, because he doesn...
- 7/14/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Will their mothers’ meddling come between Will and Sonny? No, but I just really wanted to use “Groomzillas!”
Will and Sonny wake up the morning after the bachelor party, hungover from the night’s wacky festivities. Will is still wearing the cop hat, which they chuckle over, and they giggle even more when they realize that Sonny is … handcuffed to the headboard! But their giggles soon turn to gulps when they realize they can’t find the key.
Over in Town Square, Adrienne and Sami are meeting to discuss the last minute details of the wedding. Adrienne gets misty and says “This will be the most beautiful ceremony ever! … even if my sweet Sonny deserves better than a colossal f*ck up like Will.” Sami is wondering which of the dresses she picked out will draw the most attention to her, without seeming to draw attention to her. It would...
Will and Sonny wake up the morning after the bachelor party, hungover from the night’s wacky festivities. Will is still wearing the cop hat, which they chuckle over, and they giggle even more when they realize that Sonny is … handcuffed to the headboard! But their giggles soon turn to gulps when they realize they can’t find the key.
Over in Town Square, Adrienne and Sami are meeting to discuss the last minute details of the wedding. Adrienne gets misty and says “This will be the most beautiful ceremony ever! … even if my sweet Sonny deserves better than a colossal f*ck up like Will.” Sami is wondering which of the dresses she picked out will draw the most attention to her, without seeming to draw attention to her. It would...
- 4/1/2014
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Frozen top animated film ever, Dyke and Fats is the show you want to watch, Sam Smith may actually be the next Adele
Chelsea Handler’s manager says she’s quitting her E! show when her contract runs out at the end of the year, saying they have seven suitors waiting to snap her up. Handler made some waves recently trashing E! on the Howard Stern Show.
Mozilla is still trying to deal with the fallout from promoting Pro 8 supporter Brendan Eich to CEO, and has released another statement, this time affirming their support for marriage equality. “Mozilla’s mission is to make the Web more open so that humanity is stronger, more inclusive and more just. This is why Mozilla supports equality for all, including marriage equality for Lgbt couples. No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves the same rights and to be treated equally.
Chelsea Handler’s manager says she’s quitting her E! show when her contract runs out at the end of the year, saying they have seven suitors waiting to snap her up. Handler made some waves recently trashing E! on the Howard Stern Show.
Mozilla is still trying to deal with the fallout from promoting Pro 8 supporter Brendan Eich to CEO, and has released another statement, this time affirming their support for marriage equality. “Mozilla’s mission is to make the Web more open so that humanity is stronger, more inclusive and more just. This is why Mozilla supports equality for all, including marriage equality for Lgbt couples. No matter who you are or who you love, everyone deserves the same rights and to be treated equally.
- 3/31/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Coca-Cola censors “gay” in new media campaign, who is kissing Stiles, The Dark Place is a new kind of thriller that happens to be gay
Chris Kluwe officially named the witnesses in his case with the Minnesota Vikings, Blair Walsh and Cullen Loeffler, and says there are text messages to corroborate what was said by Coach Priefer. Walsh has released a statement distancing himself from the case without actually denying the remarks. Kluwe has testified for investigators for five hours, and won’t rule out legal action that would put his witnesses under oath.
This pretty much seals the deal that dogs are the most loving of pets out there.
The Skeleton Twins director Craig Johnson thought he was taking his parents to see a screening of the new Wes Anderson movie, but it turned out to be the very Nsfw Nymphomaniac. The idea of watching a hardcore movie with your parents is pretty horrifying,...
Chris Kluwe officially named the witnesses in his case with the Minnesota Vikings, Blair Walsh and Cullen Loeffler, and says there are text messages to corroborate what was said by Coach Priefer. Walsh has released a statement distancing himself from the case without actually denying the remarks. Kluwe has testified for investigators for five hours, and won’t rule out legal action that would put his witnesses under oath.
This pretty much seals the deal that dogs are the most loving of pets out there.
The Skeleton Twins director Craig Johnson thought he was taking his parents to see a screening of the new Wes Anderson movie, but it turned out to be the very Nsfw Nymphomaniac. The idea of watching a hardcore movie with your parents is pretty horrifying,...
- 1/27/2014
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Birthday shoutouts go to Jerry Trainor (above), who is 37, Emma Bunton is 38, Geena Davis is 58, and Billy Ocean is 64. Here’s his greatest song.
Jesse L. Martin has joined Grant Gustin in The CW pilot for The Flash
In ratings news, Lifetime’s Flowers In The Attic scored their highest ratings since their remake of Steel Magnolias
After 21 years as Sami Brady, Alison Sweeney has announced she’s leaving Days of Our Lives at the end of the year.
This review of Looking is causing a stir. He’s confused by the lack of mincing.
This horrific story came out over the weekend, and now GLAAD responds to the Grantland.com story about the outing and suicide of Essay Anne Vanderbilt.
The expulsion of 18-year-old high school student Robert Marucci for appearing on Sean Cody has been reversed. It was a misunderstanding.
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Here’s a...
Jesse L. Martin has joined Grant Gustin in The CW pilot for The Flash
In ratings news, Lifetime’s Flowers In The Attic scored their highest ratings since their remake of Steel Magnolias
After 21 years as Sami Brady, Alison Sweeney has announced she’s leaving Days of Our Lives at the end of the year.
This review of Looking is causing a stir. He’s confused by the lack of mincing.
This horrific story came out over the weekend, and now GLAAD responds to the Grantland.com story about the outing and suicide of Essay Anne Vanderbilt.
The expulsion of 18-year-old high school student Robert Marucci for appearing on Sean Cody has been reversed. It was a misunderstanding.
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player
Here’s a...
- 1/21/2014
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Florida Teen Won’t Graduate High School Because He Did Porn Sean Cody model gets more than detention. by Conor Gallagher After performing in a gay porn scene for Seancody.com, an 18-year-old high school student Robert Marucci, who went by the name of Noel, will not be graduating this June. In other news, Florida is still pretty Florida. A bro-mo’s literal wet dream, Sean Cody caters to those interested in seeing fit, enthusiastic, and generally fratty young men plug away at each other for profit. All that’s well and dandy, unless you go to Cocoa High School in Brevard County, Florida. There, Robert’s extra-extra curriculars were discovered by his classmates until he was bullied enough that a Florida principal noticed. In response, Cocoa High’s principal, Stephanie Sullivan, hit Robert with a 10-day suspension for causing a ‘campus disturbance.’ This sparked a chain of events ([...]...
- 1/21/2014
- by Conor Gallagher
- Nerve
Spartacus: War of the Damned has cast young Aussie Christian Antidormi as Tiberius, son of Marcus Crassus, who will set out to defeat Spartacus and his rebels. If the young one gets any trademark sex scenes, it's going to be like watching a Sean Cody video.
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the lone Republican co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, has come out explicitly in favor of marriage equality, becoming the first Republican member of Congress to do so.
David Holmes, of the University of Manchester, says he's found the mathematical formula for the perfect butt, but only on women. Isn't there a scientist out there that can adapt his equation for the perfect male ass?
Here are the reasons everyone should be watching Teen Wolf.
Secretary of Defense Leon Pannetta has given permission for active duty military to march in their uniforms in San Diego Pride, the first...
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida, the lone Republican co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, has come out explicitly in favor of marriage equality, becoming the first Republican member of Congress to do so.
David Holmes, of the University of Manchester, says he's found the mathematical formula for the perfect butt, but only on women. Isn't there a scientist out there that can adapt his equation for the perfect male ass?
Here are the reasons everyone should be watching Teen Wolf.
Secretary of Defense Leon Pannetta has given permission for active duty military to march in their uniforms in San Diego Pride, the first...
- 7/15/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
We're back people. Scary, wasn't it? I didn't know what to do with myself Tuesday night. I have to admit, I had too much content, and basically just stopped writing when Meme got too big. That's what happens when I skip a day.
Ryan Reynolds assures us that the Deadpool movie is not connected to X-Men Origins: Wolverine in any way, and that the script is actually fairly far along. In fact, he seems to think Deadpool is much more likely than Green Lantern 2. Now it's just a matter of reassuring the money people that a hard-r comic book movie can make a profit.
It turns out that Diane Sawyer is America's most loved news personality. Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity are the most hated, but are given a run for their money by Katie Couric.
Speaking of Rush Limbaugh, when he talked about Georgetown law student Susan Fluke,...
Ryan Reynolds assures us that the Deadpool movie is not connected to X-Men Origins: Wolverine in any way, and that the script is actually fairly far along. In fact, he seems to think Deadpool is much more likely than Green Lantern 2. Now it's just a matter of reassuring the money people that a hard-r comic book movie can make a profit.
It turns out that Diane Sawyer is America's most loved news personality. Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity are the most hated, but are given a run for their money by Katie Couric.
Speaking of Rush Limbaugh, when he talked about Georgetown law student Susan Fluke,...
- 3/1/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
A cast member on FX's upcoming season of the The Ultimate Fighter had a previous career as a hard-core gay porn star, which he has been honest about, including in his casting tape for the show, but now calls "a big mistake." Dakota Cochrane performed as "Danny" for Sean Cody; Dudetube has images of his work, including a five-way anal sex scene. Altogether, he appeared in 12 different scenes, most of which involved anal sex...
- 2/29/2012
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Kyle Dean Massey in Next to Normal (Photo credit Joan Marcus)
Kyle Dean Massey, one of Broadway’s brightest young stars, is illuminating and electrifying in Next to Normal, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about a bipolar mom and her family. The out and proud, 5-foot-10 hunk plays Gabe, the dashing and dynamic 18-year-old son, and Massey reaches new heights whether he’s racing up the show’s three-level jungle gym of a set, or hitting a high B when he belts Gabe’s big solo, “I’m Alive.”
So far, he has racked up about 500 performances and won Broadway.com’s award for Favorite Male Replacement.
Tom Kitt, the show’s Tony-winning composer, raves, “It would be challenging for anyone to take over a role from Aaron Tveit [who’s gone on to do TV’s Gossip Girl and the film Howl], but Kyle Dean’s made the role his own. He’s a beautiful actor with an exquisite voice and he’s incredibly moving.
Kyle Dean Massey, one of Broadway’s brightest young stars, is illuminating and electrifying in Next to Normal, the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical about a bipolar mom and her family. The out and proud, 5-foot-10 hunk plays Gabe, the dashing and dynamic 18-year-old son, and Massey reaches new heights whether he’s racing up the show’s three-level jungle gym of a set, or hitting a high B when he belts Gabe’s big solo, “I’m Alive.”
So far, he has racked up about 500 performances and won Broadway.com’s award for Favorite Male Replacement.
Tom Kitt, the show’s Tony-winning composer, raves, “It would be challenging for anyone to take over a role from Aaron Tveit [who’s gone on to do TV’s Gossip Girl and the film Howl], but Kyle Dean’s made the role his own. He’s a beautiful actor with an exquisite voice and he’s incredibly moving.
- 10/18/2010
- by Wayman Wong
- The Backlot
Will Reid continue to smile when He Who Shall Not Be Named is mentioned on today's show?
Join us for the fun and refresh for updates!
* It's just an urban legend that if you say Noah three times into a mirror he'll appear and squint you to death. At least, i think it's an urban legend. We'll see today!.
2:05Pm Est: Alison just said the baby is sleeping like a "you-know-what." Way to call the baby a mo-fo, Ali!
Luke and Reid are still talking about the sweet kiss they shared, and after Luke gives Reid his gum back, he teases Reid about Pda, and asks him out to (prematurely) celebrate his becoming Cos. Before they leave, Chris approaches Reid and reluctantly asks for his help.
Emily enters the wine cellar to find Barbara bound and gagged on the floor. Gentlemen, start your fanf - ... oh wait a minute,...
Join us for the fun and refresh for updates!
* It's just an urban legend that if you say Noah three times into a mirror he'll appear and squint you to death. At least, i think it's an urban legend. We'll see today!.
2:05Pm Est: Alison just said the baby is sleeping like a "you-know-what." Way to call the baby a mo-fo, Ali!
Luke and Reid are still talking about the sweet kiss they shared, and after Luke gives Reid his gum back, he teases Reid about Pda, and asks him out to (prematurely) celebrate his becoming Cos. Before they leave, Chris approaches Reid and reluctantly asks for his help.
Emily enters the wine cellar to find Barbara bound and gagged on the floor. Gentlemen, start your fanf - ... oh wait a minute,...
- 8/10/2010
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Who's ready for some more hot gladiator-on-gladiator action? In that case, slip on your loincloth, grab your fascina, put on your galea and let's go!
What? I'm the only one dressing up for these recaps? Awk-ward...
This episode starts with Spartacus preparing for his training by strapping on a bunch of armor, although it all seems pretty negligible, since the most vulnerable area of his body is only protected by a low-rise, European-cut loincloth.
Hmm, maybe there is a gladiator code that keeps them from kicking each other in their Calvin Kleinus briefs.
Spartacus heads out to the ludus where he proceeds to wail on some poor red shirt, as do most of the other leads. Our nasty trainer Pit Guy is giving them a pep talk along the way as to how to slice, dice and puree your opponent.
Naturally, this means we cut to a slow-mo training montage,...
What? I'm the only one dressing up for these recaps? Awk-ward...
This episode starts with Spartacus preparing for his training by strapping on a bunch of armor, although it all seems pretty negligible, since the most vulnerable area of his body is only protected by a low-rise, European-cut loincloth.
Hmm, maybe there is a gladiator code that keeps them from kicking each other in their Calvin Kleinus briefs.
Spartacus heads out to the ludus where he proceeds to wail on some poor red shirt, as do most of the other leads. Our nasty trainer Pit Guy is giving them a pep talk along the way as to how to slice, dice and puree your opponent.
Naturally, this means we cut to a slow-mo training montage,...
- 2/6/2010
- by Tim OLeary
- The Backlot
Have a question about gay male entertainment? Send it to aftereltonflyingmonkey@yahoo.com! (Please include your city and state and/or country.)
Q: I can't help feeling a little tingle when watching George Clooney. He seems so gay even though he never played a gay role. It's the twinkle in his eyes. His male friends are all dreamy and the women he's been attached to seem like they could care less. Is he the big gay secret in Hollywood, like Rock Hudson was? – Price, West Palm Beach, Fl
George Clooney
A: That little tingle you feel is called “being alive.” That said, Clooney seems unbelievably straight to me – the kind of man we here in Seattle call a “Seattle Straight Guy.” That means he’s thoughtful, articulate, fit, liberal as hell, well-dressed and well-groomed, but thoroughly straight, even as he’s totally cool with gay people.
If you mistake a Seattle Straight Guy for gay,...
Q: I can't help feeling a little tingle when watching George Clooney. He seems so gay even though he never played a gay role. It's the twinkle in his eyes. His male friends are all dreamy and the women he's been attached to seem like they could care less. Is he the big gay secret in Hollywood, like Rock Hudson was? – Price, West Palm Beach, Fl
George Clooney
A: That little tingle you feel is called “being alive.” That said, Clooney seems unbelievably straight to me – the kind of man we here in Seattle call a “Seattle Straight Guy.” That means he’s thoughtful, articulate, fit, liberal as hell, well-dressed and well-groomed, but thoroughly straight, even as he’s totally cool with gay people.
If you mistake a Seattle Straight Guy for gay,...
- 1/11/2010
- by Brent Hartinger
- The Backlot
So if you've been reading here for, say, ever, you know that I was a big fan of Mass Effect, the BioWare scifi RPG that allowed you to explore the galaxy, take on a neigh unstoppable evil and emerge victorious. I jones about it, got obsessed with it -- well, as much as I get obsessed about anything -- and had glorious fun playing it.
I was also really pissed there was no M/M romance options.
There were lots of M/F and F/F romance options (depending if you were playing your avatar as a male or female), but there was no way to romance the cute dudes that helped you blow shit up. That's a deficiency. One should always be able to romance the cute dudes that help you blow shit up. The main cause of this seemed to be that the predominantly male writers of the game,...
I was also really pissed there was no M/M romance options.
There were lots of M/F and F/F romance options (depending if you were playing your avatar as a male or female), but there was no way to romance the cute dudes that helped you blow shit up. That's a deficiency. One should always be able to romance the cute dudes that help you blow shit up. The main cause of this seemed to be that the predominantly male writers of the game,...
- 12/9/2009
- doorQ.com
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