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Marina Valmont Scores Her 1st AltStar Awards Nom for Her Killer Cosplay

(Toronto, Canada) Bubbly, bronzed-haired Canadian bombshell and infamous Naked News anchor and producer Marina Valmont has been recognized for her killer cosplay with an AltStar Awards nomination, and she needs her worldwide legion of fans to #rockthevote for her.

Although Marina Valmont is famous for being a Naked News host and producer, she’s gained massive popularity for her cosplay as Spider-Man, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Starfire, Morticia Addams, and many more. Whether Fernello is painting her as a famous character or she’s dipping into her extensive cosplay wardrobe, Marina entertains her fans on the Tempted platform, on social media, and at tradeshows around the country. Earlier this year, Marina received a Sexiest Cosplayer nomination from the Bazowie! Awards, and now she’s up for Best Cosplay Clip Artist in the AltStar Awards. To win, she will need her fans and industry friends to #rockthevote for her daily at altporn.net/02-vote-altstar-awards-2023-best-cosplay-clip-artist.

“This is so exciting—it’s amazing to be recognized for all my cosplay. I know my fans really enjoy it, and I hope they’ll vote for me as much as possible. I’d love to win,” says Marina Valmont.

On June 18th in Las Vegas, the winners of the 2023 AltStar Awards will be announced during an in-person red carpet ceremony. More details about the nominees and festivities can be found at altporn.net/news/2023/05/19/2023-altstarawards-nominees.

To interview Marina Valmont for your site, publication, or show, contact Erika Icon of The Rub PR at erika@therubpr.com.

ABOUT MARINA VALMONT

Bubbly bronzed-haired Canadian bombshell of Russian and French heritage Marina Valmont is all about the sexy lifestyle and loves to be in front of the camera—she’s one of Naked News’ most popular anchors, a Twitch streamer (with over 750k views) and TikTok viral sensation (her top TikTok has over 1.1 million views), social media personality, influencer, and naturist. Marina got her start with iconic Canadian news and entertainment website, Naked News, in 2012 after a successful audition. As an anchor, she’s known for exuding sexuality and her quirky sense of humor, and she’s traveled the globe filming topless/nude, hosting events, and interviewing fascinating people in NYC, Vegas, Miami, Mexico, Jamaica, and Amsterdam. 

She produced the 2023 Naked New calendar and is featured as Miss September. Marina attained more world fame when graced the pages of Playboy Czech, scored the title Miss April in 2018, and in 2023 she had an 11-page feature in ASN Lifestyle Magazine. And in 2023, she scored her first industry nominations for Sexist Cosplayer in Sexy Fandom’s Bazowie! Awards, Best Cosplay Clip Artist from the AltStar Awards, and four noms for the Bucharest Summit Awards for Best International Content Creator, Independent Female Model of the Year, North America Cam Model of the Year, and Female Model of the Year.

Before becoming a famed presenter, she modeled and danced in NYC, Vegas, and San Francisco, was a promo model and Budweiser Girl, posed for calendars and at car shows, was body painted multiple times at the Playboy Mansion, and competed in pageants. More than just a pretty face, Marina has a brown belt in Tae Kwon Do and is a huge proponent of mental health. She’s a Batman fan, her favorite characters to cosplay are Batgirl and Harley Quinn, and she enjoys attending Comic-Cons.

Keep up with her sexy globetrotting adventures by following her on Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitch at @MarinaValmont and TikTok at @iammarinavalmont. Subscribe to her life vlog aka YouTube Channel youtube.com/c/MarinaValmont. Look for the launch of her official site marinavalmont.com later in 2022. Watch her exclusive videos and high-energy weekly live shows and see her uncensored photos by becoming a member of her Tempted fan page tempted.com/profile/MarinaValmont. And find all her links in one place at instabio.cc/21125jH99RV.

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Ricky Greenwood Featured in Issue #19 of AltStar Magazine

(Hollywood, CA) Multi-award-winning French Canadian adult director and writer Ricky Greenwood is prominently listed on the cover and has a four-page feature in Issue #19 of AltStar Magazine, out now and available in digital format.
Ricky Greenwood’s exclusive interview with AltStar Magazine was released this week. His four-page interview features a photo of him and the cover of “The Bargain”, which won Best AltPorn Feature Video at the 2022 AltPorn Awards and Best Ruining Christmas from the Bazowie! Awards. Written by Artic Phoenix, the piece discusses how “The Bargain” mixes horror and porn and was self-funded, how the film raised funds for The Sidewalk Project, how he handles critiques of his work, working in many different genres as a director, challenges as a director, favorite talents to work with, what makes good adult entertainment, and more. Ricky’s feature starts on Page 12 and ends on Page 15.
“I was honored to win at the AltPorn Awards and Bazowie! Award, but I was extremely happy to be featured in their flagship publication, AltStar Magazine. The cool thing is that my work will reach a new audience, and that’s very exciting for me,” says Ricky Greenwood.
Get a free digital download courtesy of MyFreeCams of Issue #19 of AltStar Magazine at Zinetastic zinetastic.com/cart/?add-to-cart=2650&coupon=alt19.
To interview Ricky Greenwood for your site, publication, or show, contact Erika Icon of The Rub PR at erika@therubpr.com.
ABOUT RICKY GREENWOOD
In 2017, French Canadian adult director and writer Ricky Greenwood started in the industry with a push from Mile High Media Vice President John Blitt, who has always been a genius when it comes to spotting true talent. Ricky came from a mainstream background working in television, reality TV, documentaries, feature films, and shorts—all this prepared him to take over the adult industry in the last four years.
The multi-award-winning director and writer is known for his story-driven feature films, like Confessions of a Sinful Nun 2: The Rise of Sister Mona, Terror Camp, Talk Derby to Me, and Killer on the Loose. Over the past three years, he’s become known as a multi-faceted director that works in the straight, gay, trans, and lesbian realms, and has worked with top-shelf studios like Sweetheart Video, TransSensual, Icon Male, Marc Dorcel, Adult Time, AllHerLuv, and MissaX. Ricky has won multiple XBIZ Awards for All-Girl Movie of the Year, Best Editing, and Director of the Year — Trans three times, Director of the Year from the AVN Awards and Best Lesbian Movie or Limited Series, Best Girl/Girl Release from the Urban X Awards, Best Ruining Xmas for Adult Time’s The Bargain from the Bazowie Awards, and Best All-Girl Release Editor’s Choice and Best Feature Production Fans’ Choice from the NightMoves Awards, and “The Bargain” snagged him Best AltPorn Feature Video from the AltPorn Awards and Best Ruining Christmas from the Bazowie! Awards. He’s also received over 300 award nominations for his directing, scenes, art direction, screenplays, cinematography, and editing in all the genres he works in from AVN, XBIZ, TEAs, Fleshbot, NightMoves, XCritic, Urban X, XRCOs, and Inked Awards. In 2021, Ricky was interviewed by Hustler in a piece that captures the iconic director in his element, and again in 2022 in a piece that mixes horror and adult content. He also had a four-page feature in Issue #19 of AltStar Magazine.
Ricky is one of the hardest-working men in adult and loves to give his audiences a glimpse into the projects he’s working on from start to finish in photos on his Twitter @RickyGreenwoodX and Instagram @x_ricky_greenwood_x. You might also see more than a few adult performers you know in his timelines and posts.
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Ricky Greenwood’s Quicky Tale The Bargain Wins at Bazowie! Awards & Scores AltPorn Awards Nom

 
(Hollywood, CA) In December, multi-award-winning French Canadian adult director and writer Ricky Greenwood released his quirky tale, “The Bargain,” to raise funds for The Sidewalk Project and help the unhoused. The well-received film has also won an award and has now been nominated for another.
“The Bargain” is based on the classic tale, Krumpus. Starring Tommy Pistol and Ashley Lane with special effects makeup by Alexxx Moon, the film was well-received by fans and critics. Now, it has won a Bazowie! Award and is nominated for an AltPorn Award.
Last week, the Bazowie! Awards presented by Sexy Fandom announced its winners, and Ricky Greenwood took home a trophy for Best Ruining Christmas. The awards show was virtual and can be viewed at sexyfandom.com/archives/2022/05/bazowie-awards.
Now, the film is also up for Best Feature Video from the 2022 AltPorn Awards. Ricky has some stiff competition in his category, so he’s asking his fans and industry friends, as well as the movie’s cast and crew to #rockthevote as much as possible now through June 11th.
Go to altporn.net/007-vote-2022-altstar-awards-best-altporn-feature-video, look for the film’s name, tick the circle next to it, and hit the “Submit Vote” button. Click the “Tweet It” button to make your vote count even more.
“Tommy, Ashley, and Alex were superstars and made this movie amazing beyond my expectations. It’s great to be recognized for making a great film, but I’m happy we were able to help The Sidewalk Project and the unhoused of Los Angeles. I’d like to thank both the Bazowie! and AltPorn Awards for the recognition,” says Ricky Greenwood.
The Alt Porn Awards are returning to Boardners in Hollywood, CA, on Saturday, June 11th. Jeffrey Damnit and Malice McMunn will be hosting, and Masuimi Max will take to the main stage to perform. For a list of the Alt Porn Awards 2022 nominees, go to altporn.net/news/2022/05/14/2022-altstarawards-nominees.
To interview Ricky Greenwood for your site, publication, or show, contact Erika Icon of The Rub PR at erika@therubpr.com.
ABOUT RICKY GREENWOOD
In 2017, French Canadian adult director and writer Ricky Greenwood started in the industry with a push from Mile High Media Vice President John Blitt, who has always been a genius when it comes to spotting true talent. Ricky came from a mainstream background working in television, reality TV, documentaries, feature films, and shorts—all this prepared him to take over the adult industry in the last four years.
The multi-award-winning director and writer is known for his story-driven feature films, like Confessions of a Sinful Nun 2: The Rise of Sister Mona, Terror Camp, Talk Derby to Me, and Killer on the Loose. Over the past three years, he’s become known as a multi-faceted director that works in the straight, gay, trans, and lesbian realms, and has worked with top-shelf studios like Sweetheart Video, TransSensual, Icon Male, Marc Dorcel, Adult Time, AllHerLuv, and MissaX. Ricky has won multiple XBIZ Awards for All-Girl Movie of the Year, Best Editing, and Director of the Year — Trans three times, Director of the Year from the AVN Awards and Best Lesbian Movie or Limited Series, Best Girl/Girl Release from the Urban X Awards, Best Ruining Xmas for Adult Time’s The Bargain from the Bazowie Awards, and Best All-Girl Release Editor’s Choice and Best Feature Production Fans’ Choice from the NightMoves Awards. He’s also received over 300 award nominations for his directing, scenes, art direction, screenplays, cinematography, and editing in all the genres he works in from AVN, XBIZ, TEAs, Fleshbot, NightMoves, XCritic, Urban X, XRCOs, and Inked Awards. In 2021, Ricky was interviewed by Hustler in a piece that captures the iconic director in his element, and again in 2022 in a piece that mixes horror and adult content.
Ricky is one of the hardest-working men in adult and loves to give his audiences a glimpse into the projects he’s working on from start to finish in photos on his Twitter @RickyGreenwoodX and Instagram @x_ricky_greenwood_x. You might also see more than a few adult performers you know in his timelines and posts.
 
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Marica Hase & Trusty Sidekick Buusan Win 2 Awards at 2022 Bazowie! Awards

(Hollywood, CA) Japanese Penthouse Pet, adult star, Cancer ambassador, and YouTube sensation Marica Hase and her trusty sidekick Buusan, the pig are two-time winners at the 2022 Bazowie! Awards from Sexy Fandom.
Celebrating creativity in cosplay and all things science fiction and fantasy fandom, the first-ever Bazowie! Awards recently posted a video ceremony to reveal the winners of the 2022 Bazowie! Awards. The 22-minute video was hosted by animated hosts Kate Redmane and Lily Octolien. Many awards were given out, but the last few awards are what made Marica Hase and Buusan over the moon. They won two awards for Quirkiest Accomplishment and Best Human/Adorable Critter Collaboration. They won by asking fans and industry friends to vote, along with the Bazowie! panel picking their favorites. Marica and Buusan will be watching their mail for their spaceship crystal ball trophies.
“Wow! Thank you to everyone who voted for us and of course, the Bazowie! Awards. We’re honored to receive not one but two awards. Buusan and I work very hard on our social media and YouTube Channel, and we’re glad our fans around the world are enjoying it. I just hope this won’t go to Buusan’s head; he’s already pig-headed,” says Marica Hase smiling and laughing.
Watch the awards ceremony in replay a sexyfandom.com/archives/2022/05/bazowie-awards.
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ABOUT MARICA HASE
Exotic, petite Tokyo-born porn star and cancer survivor Marica Hase holds the distinction of being the only native Japanese girl in the American adult industry and the first to become a Penthouse Pet in January 2013. Before leaving for the States in 2012, her career flourished in Tokyo as an erotic gravure idol, TV and radio show host and guest, J-Pop music sensation, mainstream movie actress, award winner, and published nude model.
Marica has worked for top-shelf studios, including Digital Playground, Penthouse, Evil Angel, Brazzers, Deeper, SexLikeReal, Vixen, Twistys, Wicked Pictures, Adam & Eve, Naughty America, Elegant Angel, Jules Jordan Video, Reality Kings, Kink.com, and Blacked. In 2022, she won her first AVN Award for Best Foursome/Orgy Sex Scene and two Bazowie! Awards for Quirkiest Accomplishment and Best Human/Adorable Critter Collaboration, which she shares with her trusty sidekick, Buusan the pig. Before that, she garnered multiple awards in Europe and Asia, including DDF’s Runner Up for Best BDSM Performer and IAFD Spank Bank Awards. Marica was inducted into the Urban X Hall of Fame in 2021. She’s also garnered multiple numerous from XBIZ and AVN Awards for Best Foreign Female Performer, Hottest MILF, Performer of the Year, and her scene work, as well as Best Fansite Presence from the Fleshbot Awards and Female Performer of the Year from the Urban X Awards. Marica has graced the pages and covers of Penthouse, Hustler, Cheri, Taboo, Xcitement, and Penthouse Letters magazines, and scored mainstream coverage from Rolling Stone and the Daily Beast.
Marica is also a cancer survivor and now a cancer ambassador—her FXXK Cancer tees are available through Marion Apparel at shop.marrion-apparel.com/categories/2633268. Much of her journey, along with her other adventures, are chronicled on her Official YouTube Channel youtube.com/c/MaricaHaseOfficialChannel that has over 13k subscribers. In 2021, Marica signed on as a Nafty Ambassador and is set to have her own NFT drop. Now, she has a collectible adult star figure on PINUPS3D—take her home with you at pinups3d.com/product-page/marica-hase. Also, pick up her limited edition Fleshlight Pro that you can customize fleshlight.com/pages/fleshlight-pro/765282.
Keep up with everything in Marica Hase’s world by joining her PUBA website maricahaseofficial.com, becoming a member of her Only Fans onlyfans.com/maricahase, and indulging in her Premium Snapchat fancentro.com/maricahase. Buy her exclusive clips on ManyVids manyvids.com/Profile/1000297683/MaricaHase/Store/Videos. Follow her social media on Twitter at @marica_1029, Instagram @maricahaseagain and @buusanadventures, and Facebook fan page facebook.com/marica.hase.