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AVN Hall of Fame performer Karen Summer passed away early Monday morning from lung failure, her life partner David Pillow told AVN. CHATSWORTH, Calif.—AVN Hall of Fame performer Karen Summer passed away early Monday morning from lung failure, her life partner David Pillow told AVN. Summer had also b
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Performer Jake Adams was the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash on Wednesday afternoon on the 101 freeway in the Encino area. He was 29. LOS ANGELES—Performer Jake Adams was the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash on Wednesday afternoon on the 101 freeway in the Encino area. He was 29. Multiple Los A
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As news spread this morning of beloved industry stalwart Howard Levine's passing late Wednesday after his long battle with cancer, a number of those who worked mostly closely with him over his 30-plus-year career shared their thoughts and memories of him with AVN. CHATSWORTH, Calif.—As news spread t
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Adult performer Violet Rain passed away today, her agent Dave Rock from Motley Models confirmed. LOS ANGELES—Adult performer Violet Rain passed away today, her agent Dave Rock from Motley Models confirmed. Rain had been fighting for her life at an L.A. hospital. Her family, who had been staying by h
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Adult performer Violet Rain remains in critical condition on life support at an L.A. hospital after an apparent drug overdose, her agent Dave Rock, owner of Motley Models, told AVN Friday. UPDATE: [1:50 p.m.]: The source reports to AVN that Rain has been removed from life support and is breathing on
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Adult performer Bill Bailey passed away Sunday night as a result of an accidental fall in the hotel where he and several fellow performers were staying while attending the Expo Sexo convention in Mexico City, AVN has confirmed. He was 38. MEXICO CITY—Adult performer Bill Bailey passed away Sunday ni
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LA Direct Models owner Derek Hay, in a prepared statement on Monday, said the Labor Board complaint filed against him and his agency by four “Jane Doe” adult performers would be “vigorously defended.” LOS ANGELES—LA Direct Models owner Derek Hay, in a prepared statement on Monday, said the Labor Boa
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Four adult performers have filed a formal complaint with the Department of Industrial Relations for the State of California against LA Direct Models and its owner Derek Hay, claiming he and his agency violated several laws that govern talent agents. LOS ANGELES—Four adult performers have filed a for
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Veteran adult star Yurizan Beltran was found dead this morning, friends confirmed Wednesday night. She was 31. LOS ANGELES—Veteran adult star Yurizan Beltran was found dead this morning, friends confirmed Wednesday night. She was 31. Beltran died of an apparent drug overdose, according to Nickey Mil
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Here is a recap of some of the numerous parties that made the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo weekend in Vegas a memorable one: A Very Vivid Celebration For those who knew where to go, Vivid’s AVN Awards after party at Vivid the Club in a tucked-away corner of the Venetian Hotel was the place to be fol
