L.A. Times Explores XXX Hollywood Party Scene

LOS ANGELES—While the porn party scene might be slower than usual lately, it’s no secret that civilians love to party with porn stars. The Los Angeles Times picked up on this pretty obvious trend in an article published on its website today.

Titled “For some L.A. clubs, XXX marks the spot” by Charlie Amter, the article discusses the tactic numerous Hollywood clubs and party promoters use by putting a porn star or Playboy model on its flier in order to spike attendance and club cachet.

“When local DJs or the ubiquitous ‘bikini fashion show’ fail to pull in the masses, an edgy flier featuring a racy adult star can cut through the clutter on Facebook and Twitter, where the battle for club-goers' attention really takes place long before slinking past velvet ropes at night,” Amter wrote for the L.A. Times.

The adult industry has long been throwing parties for movie releases, porn star birthdays and other special events at Hollywood-area clubs. Recent events include a birthday party for CeCe Stone, Charley Chase, Claire Dames and Elizabeth Starr at Aqua Lounge in Beverly Hills, Calif.; Natasha Nice’s birthday at H.Wood; the 2010 F.A.M.E. Awards afterparty at La Vida; and Angelina Valentine’s engagement party at My House.

“Sensual models, Playboy Playmates and porn star pique interest,” Playhouse co-owner Robert Vinokur told the Times. “We know that sex sells.”

The piece points out that while some top-shelf stars like Digital Playground contract star Jesse Jane could command $5,000-10,000 per appearance, other stars agree to host parties for the networking opportunities—or even just free liquor.

"It's well worth it [to pay a porn star to host]," promoter Joshua Kerbis, who’s organized parties with Jane and Sasha Grey, told the Times. "The social media thing has taken these girls to new heights, and every event we've done has been larger and larger each year because porn has become so mainstream now.”  

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