Vivid Studio Insider for April 13th, 2007

Vivid Studio Insider for April 13th, 2007

"AMERICAN IDOL" CONTESTANT OLIVIA MOJICA GOES "HARDCORE IDOL" -- Olivia Mojica may have just missed becoming a finalist on " American Idol ," but she has shown that she can go all the way in a new Vivid Entertainment celebrity video, "Hardcore Idol." Preview footage of the video is available to view at www.hardcoreidol.com . The DVD will be in stores across the country on May 3 rd . Vivid co-chairman Steven Hirsch says: "We have a great combination here. 'American Idol' may be the most popular show in the history of television. Olivia is really cute, the sex is really hot and there is much controversy surrounding the show. If she was in the adult business, she would be an instant superstar." Mojica, who is currently singing at clubs and other venues across the country and working on an album, made the video with her boyfriend Adam Roberts a month ago in her New York City apartment. It was obtained by Vivid from an unidentified third party. Vivid is trying to contact Mojica to see if she will help promote the video and share in revenue from its sale. Meanwhile, sales are brisk for Vivid's other current celebrity video, " Kim Kardashian, Superstar," which the sultry socialite made with her then boyfriend, R&B artist Ray J .

TRISTAN TAORMINO SITE CHANGING THE FACE OF SEX EDUCATION -- Tristan Taormino is determined to help people improve their sex lives, whatever their age. Her distinctive Vivid-Ed line of movies is already a success. Now there's a new Vivid-Ed website , www.vivid-ed.com , that provides sex education for a new generation. "I've been lecturing on sex topics for several years all across the country and I think I am in a great position to know what the kind of information today's sex-positive consumers are looking for," says Tristan, the award-winning director for Vivid Entertainment . The website is free. It integrates the look and feel of the new Vivid-Ed educational video series she launched earlier this month and includes sex advice, questions from readers and answers from Tristan Taormino. There's also detailed information, photos, and trailers for all Vivid-Ed movies and the first-ever calendar of sex education classes all over the U.S. and Canada . The site features a Vivid-Ed store with over 50,000 adult products including DVDs and toys as well as movie reviews and photos; community forums where readers can share information and chat, plus an excerpt from a different sex education book each month and other educational resources.

MANHATTAN "DEBBIE" PARTY BUZZ BUILDING - There's lots of buzz building in New York City for the " Debbie Does Dallas...Again " release party April 19th at Club Ultra . It's the most talked about adult movie of the year, and m edia and invited guests will get a chance to mingle with Vivid Girls Monique Alexander and Savanna Samson , who star in the film. Part of the reason for the buzz is the success of the "Debbie" reality show that is currently a TV series on Showtime , Friday nights at 11pm PT/ET. The seven-episode series is getting strong ratings and a loyal following. Club Ultra is at 37 W.26 th Street / (212) 725-3860. The party is open to the public starting at 10pm.