Tuesday, September 19th, 2000

Luke F-rd Live

Here's my Luke F-rd Live show from this afternoon. My first guest was Pat, Lee's lesbian lover of the past 15 years. Then we talked to Brandy Alexandre for 15 minutes, and director James DiGiorgio for almost an hour.

From 6-7 PM, I will be on Bob Berkowitz's Lovebytes show on Eyada.com. Call 1-877-EYADA-99. I plan to discuss the war on masculinity among other matters.

JustMrT writes Luke: Ask Lee Noga....if it isn't true that the adult websites are making almost all their money off of clueless internet newbies, and that the business will turn to s--- as internet usage becomes more widespread and perverts learn that they can download millions of porno pics off usenet for free.

Ending the show with a stupid exchange with a tiresome fat loser violates generally accepted show business principles of pacing and stagecraft.

Curious writes: Another famous lesbian couple breaks up. First Ellen Degenerous splits with Anne Heche and now Melissa Etheridge and her partner call it quits. Click here: RollingStone.com: Melissa Etheridge

David Aaron Clark's Pornocide

Director David Clark writes on RAME: Sigh ... PORNOCIDE: In the Company of Whores is an ironic title. I think sometimes I go wrong overestimating the ability of the audience to grasp the ocassional subtlety or irony. PORNOCIDE, as it happens, refers not to a literal "Death by porno," but more a certain spiritual malaise brought on -- specifically in my own heart, but certainly for everybody around me in the industry as well -- by commiting one's life to an existence within the world of commercial porn.

And In the Company of Whores refers to "In the Company of Men," "In the Company of Wolves," etc. etc. If you find the simple use of the word "whore" somehow mysognynistic, then I'm not quite sure what you're doing on this ng in the first place, but hey ...

Just to set you straight, however, one thing I will say I know for sure about my own work, and about PORNOCIDE better than anything else I've done ... my work is NOT mysognystic. Misanthropic, yes. Dark, yes. But anyone who see PORNOCIDE will get a more true and sympathetic picture of the female performers in the cast than in any -- and I mean ANY -- of the other appearances.

So if you care to start a thread about the "horrific treatment of female performers," feel free, and I'll more than likely put in my two cents. But do it on your own dime, bub. That's NOT why I started this string.

Also, to the poster who couldn't turn up PORNOCIDE except the Nic Cramer title -- sorry about that. I found out after the fact that Mr. Cramer had, I'm sure independently, decided just this summer to put out one of his fine features under the same title that I'd been kicking around as the title of a gonzo series since my days at Extreme. I was afraid some marketplace confusion would end up hurting my title, which was actually released about a month after his. All I can say is that the major websites carry it, but then I asked people to consider renting it so I could get opinions, and I guess most of those sites don't rent, eh? ...

Police Escort Jenna Jameson Out Of The Brass Flamingo

Jenna Jameson writes: Well, bad night in Indiana… Got escorted by the police off the premises of The Brass Flamingo… They didn’t want to pay me for my shows performed on Saturday….

Well, it’s kinda a long story… Here goes. I was incredibly pressed for time. My first show’s polaroids ran late, I was out there for two hours! So, in turn, my second show got off really late. When I got off stage, I was exhausted… Barely could feel my feet. So I rested for a half hour, and decided to got straight on stage, without doing polaroids. I figured it would be better to do them after my last show, so I didn’t end up breaking the contract by not making the show. So I started getting dressed for my last show. Then, all of a sudden two managers came in my room, started screaming at me to “ Get my ass out there and do polaroids”, Then proceeded to kick my massage girl out of my room and yell “ No more privileges for you!” Well that seemed very disrespectful, since I hired her! Needless to say, I packed my stuff, then asked them to pay me for the shows I had completed. They replied- Take it up with our lawyers…Then I noticed they had called the cops to escort me out… Like I wasn’t planning on leaving! Bad ending to a great week…..

I’ll live… These are the kind of things that give me my rep. I just wanted to give the true story before all the rumors strarted spilling!

Just got word, my road manager just obtained my checks for my shows I performed on Saturday. I love happy endings!

Chad writes: Message to Jenna J. "as much as I love you sweetheart, its DUE not DO. XOXO"

Brandy Alexandre responds: Sorry, but I think Jenna was unreasonable. You do a show, then Polaroids. If Polaroids went long then she didn't have her appearance under control. You allow a certain amount of time and cut it off. On the other hand, you can't expect people who come for a show and want a Polaroid to wait through two shows to get it. You flake on one Polaroid shoot how are they supposed to know you won't flake on the next even if they stick around. Very unprofessional if you ask me. Reputation is deserved.

Jenna responds: First of all, Brandy “I’m so jealous all I do is spew hate” Alexander. I bust my ass to try to fit 100 polaroids in between my shows. If I don’t try to fit everyone in, they RIOT. Therefore, my shows are almost always late. Not do to my reputation, but do to my popularity. Something you obviously know very little about. Seems to me your LACK of reputation is deserved.

Brandy responds: Gee, Jenna, did I hit a nerve? Strike a note of truth there? There was nothing hateful in the comment; just common logic. And your response confirmed your justly deserved reputation, and apparently I have do have a reputation because of your name calling without even knowing me. I get that reputation because of snotty little wannabe bad-asses like you reacting poorly to honest criticism and the fleet of SFBs up your butt believing it. But I digress. As for what you call a lack of reputation (huh?), it's called retirement and not living off one's body because they're incapable of anything else. Pardon me if I knock over you and your shopping cart as I whiz by in hybrid Honda in 10 years.

Hound writes: Why do these things only seem to happen to poor Jenna? Hasn't Jenna been around long enough to know that age wise she's on the downward swing of her career, and that she should be making friends in the business instead of enemies? DUH...

Jenna responds: Well, Brandy, you never cease to amaze me. It seems you have something against me. The only reason I say that is because you are never able to hold your tongue when it comes to me. Why is that? Do you secretly long for what I have? Or do you just hate bad- asses like me? Listen, you did strike a nerve with me. I had a very bad experience at this particular club, there is never any need to scream at a girl. All they had to say was, Can you do polaroids before your show? There wouldn’t have been a problem. Ya know, Brandy, I’m actually a very nice girl. You would probably really like me, if you took time to understand what I’m all about. I always put my fans first, that’s why I was going on stage without doing polaroids. I wanted them to get the show they paid for. It’s just one of those crazy situations. Brandy, you have to admit that a lot of club managers love to kick girls around. I’m at a point where I don’t feel like being stepped on. Also, Hound, if 26 is on the downward swing… I guess over 75% of the girls in the industry should retire!

Osty writes Jenna: I just read on Luke that story about the Flamingo...good you got your money...dont argue with this stupid bitch B.A. shes really not worth it. I got he mail below the other day you danced in Indy. That shoes you did again a great show... let this poor BA write what she wants...

I cant get this Brandy Alexandre...she should better witness Jennas show one time before talking about it. Than she would not argue like that for sure. Btw. Why is nobody talking about the lucky cops who got the chance to escort her out of the club ? I guess even for them Jenna made it a G'd day. ;)

Brandy writes: I didn't say anything about Jenna's show, just about her professionalism. She says there would have been a riot if she stopped the Polaroids. Well, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what would happen if she didn't do Polaroids at all. And then she acts surprised? Give me a break.

Andrea Merlin writes Osty: Dear o, I was in attendance last night at Jenna's first night in Indy at Brad's Gold Club. I was one of the lucky 30 after her 2nd set to meet her and to get her to sign the DVD of "Hell on Heels." She was even more beautiful in person and I hope to be able to see her again tomorrow night. If you do have her e-mail address, tell her the Queen of Magic, Andrea Merlyn, thanks her kindly and hope's that her stay here in Circle City will be a good one. She really works for her money and I don't think she stopped working or dancing the entire night. Cheers, Andrea Merlyn PS: saw the club November today...WOW..thats a great layout ! Loved your butt in the fishernet :) Are you allowed to show the club pics on your site ?

Brandy writes: Geez, Luke, all these people wondering why I don't contribute to your site anymore, saying they miss my perspective on things. Why should I subject myself to the wankers and SFBs to please the few who apparently don't care enough about my perspective to speak up in my defense? I gotta stop trying to please everyone one of these days.

By the way, I wouldn't like Jenna based solely on her own words expressing glee at sucker punching some girl. She against yelling at them, but apparently not against trying to disfigure them because the "looked" at her. I don't hang around that kind of trash anymore. As for what she's got? Nothing I want, thanks. She sounds like BT. Sorry little girls who expose their greatest fears in their flame material. Obviously Jenna's afraid of losing what she has. Sort of sorry to know she will someday soon. Chronological age has nothing to do with longevity, if you know what I mean. Unless she can do another risque spread in some mail order catalog, she's yesterday's news.

Max's Appeal

Arch Stanton writes on RAME: whatever it is that turns one on about Max does it carry over into the fantasizers real life. Do Max fans have a general disdain or hatred for women? Or do they keep the fantasy and reality seperate. I know when Max first started at the end of his videos he preached respect for women yada yada yada. Does he still do this?

Chupatinha writes on RAME: Even as a seasoned Porn Hound, I was SHOCKED to see the latest "Max Hardcore Extreme" cover at local stores: it features a girl named "Brandy" looking like she has just been gang raped by the Hells Angels with a really scared look in her eyes and lipstick smeared all over her face so she looks like a clown. It is the best evidence I have EVER seen for those who think that ALL porn degrades women and should be banned. What is the point of this???

John Leslie Goes Black And Chooses...

"Lexi, Chocolate, Mercury and ............... MONIQUE!!!!!!," writes Chupatinha on RAME. "You know that Uncle John has an eye for both beauty and heat and so it is no accident that "The Voyeur 17" features lovely Monique (looking GREAT with a new hair-do and in top physical shape) in the very first scene. I hope he continues in this vein or even takes a trip down memory lane to his days of more plotted and high production films and sets a vid in a blues club with lots of hot sistas and a cameo by his fabulous Blues Band."

Luke Gets Mail

John writes: I keep hearing how Tera Patrick was a fashion model for magazines like Vogue and worked for the Ford Model Agency. Can anyone come up with any of her pictures from any of these fashion magazines? I doubt it. Why make up info that is easily rebutted? How long before she has to do Bukakes and anal gangbangs as Lovette has done recently. Can't wait!

Rob writes on RAME: I like a reviewer who has a sense of humor and irony that can point out the ridiculousness of most pornos. I HATE when reviewers try to get all high falutin'. It's only porn. Not art.

JustMrT writes: I think the writer of l-keford.com would do well to read something like Freud's "The Future of an Illusion" and report back on whether he now realizes that flailing around grasping at exotic theological straws is a fairly silly way to cope with the onset of midlife crisis.

P.S. If you really do pack it all in and sign up for Jew U., are you going to do the right thing and leave the site in the hands of a committee (I'm thinking Chaim, Curious, Kendra Jade, Rob Spallone, and Mr. Marcus [or maybe Tony Everready]), or are you going to be a crass bastard and auction off the domain name on ebay?

Luke: Whatever I do, it will be with my readers' heavenly salvation in mind.

Jane writes: Let us bless the flow of life/that revives us, sustains us/and brings us to this time. I'm rooting for you Luke...you are an inspiration to your readers, whether you/they know it or not. I feel privileged to witness your transformation.

Lynne writes Luke's sister: Just want to let you know that Luke and I are beginning a serious discussion about him moving on from his present vocation. As I have always reminded your family, the pornography is only temporary. It filled some need in him which it no longer does, which is evident to his readers. At this point he seems to be seriously interested in religion, which I guess comes naturally given your family's background. The conservative/orthodox aspect of religion is comfortable to him, Jewish or otherwise, in the sense of a "comfort food" -- he seems to take pleasure in the consumption of spiritual values. It may be time for him to subsume the carnal in the spiritual...now that he has explored the carnal (though I do not know if he will ever truly understand that side of himself or humanity).

I don't care what pathway Luke chooses, as long as he is comfortable and does no harm to himself or to others, and I make sure to tell him that, and that I will always be there as his friend regardless of what he decides upon for himself. It is hard to make a transition with no emotional support...I know...all I have is Luke's. It is important to ME that he continue to have yours as well as mine.

This cannot be pushed, cannot be hurried, but must flow in an organic sense. Picking and prodding at him serves no purpose. Jewish High Holidays are coming and provide a natural opportunity for Luke to think about this sort of thing, which I am encouraging, because I want him to be happy and to grow and continue his personal development into a complete, whole human being, both carnal and spiritual. My best regards to you and your family.

Halitosis writes Luke: Tuesday is the lovely and talented Alexandra Silk's birthday. I want to call take her out but I'm not sure if she will have the time. Can you remind her visitors to go to her web site www.AlexandraSilk.com or to www.FallenAngelxxx.com and send her birthday wishes.

Greg Lasrado writes from Filthycash.com: Just a short not to let you know that Guy Mckenzie and Yohan Lewis no longer work for me and that they are starting thier own thing. I will be out in the market to ensure that they are controlled and do not attempt to take our advertisers. If you are approached by these guys then let me know and i will pay more money than they will for your traffic. Businsess as usual. Now that we have our new CEO ex IBILL CEO things are running along very well. We have new programs and new higher payouts coming out soon. so stick with us and earn heaps of dollars.

Midori vs Kid Rock

Scott writes Luke: Except for your occasional unbalanced need to make provocative racial generalizations, I enjoy your page. Can you find anything on Midori's relationship with Kid Rock? Seems like there must be an interesting story there. I found an interview at http://www.nyrock.com/interviews/kidrock_int.htm containing this diss :

NYROCK: I thought you were involved with Midori....
KID ROCK: That's history. We're finished. I've had it with her.
NYROCK: Wow, most guys wouldn't break up with a porn star - or did she expect too much?
KID ROCK: Ha ha ha, come on it wasn't that. She was a great f---er, but a complete psycho.

Porno Dave from Talkingblue.com writes: For your readers who still don't know about the Kid Rock and Midori madness. Here it is once again for the newbies out there.

(Originally ran July, 1999) Midori Pregnant By Musician Kid Rock

Porn actress Midori, previouslly best known for being the sister to pop diva Jodi Watley, has said that she is currently on an indefinite hiatus from adult movies, in part because of her recent pregnancy by rap star boyfriend Kid Rock.

Midori, once a contract performer for Video Team, met Rock when she toured with the rapper. The couple began dating in February of this year. The actress found out that she was pregnant two weeks ago while she was working on a record that she plans to release.

Reached for comment, Midori said, "I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to do but I need time to myself to think." As to the father and their relationship, the actress added, "Things are rocky at the moment and I have not made a final decision about motherhood."

(Originally ran September, 1999) Kid Rock No Longer a Pop Porn actress

Midori (left), previously reported as pregnant with the child of rock singer Kid Rock, has announced that she has terminated the pregnancy and is returning to her dance career.

"I could have gone through with the pregnancy, but it would have been for all the wrong reasons," the actress has said. The porn starlet, who initially shot to fame for being the sister of pop singer Jodi Watley, said that she is thinking about returning to videos but has to deal with her personal issues first.

In addition to her dance schedule, Midori has also been promoting her involvement with the CD project "Porn to Rock" wherein the porn actress demonstrates her singing ability. As previously reported, the porn actress met the fast-rising rock star when she went on tour as a backup performer.

Your Friend Jack Chick

Porners what can you really trust? Your suitcase pimp's advice on breast implants? Your AVN movie review rating of AAAAA? Your costar's tattered xerox of a PCR DNA test? Luke F-rd's slipshod reporting? The only thing you can trust in this world is Jack T. Chick's wisdom. Read and be enlightened. Click here: Best Friend

Concerned writes: Lee Noga as the "official Catholic lesbian" of l-keford.com how do you respond to Brother Chick's rather "dykey" looking character in today's Chick tract. She looks like a cross between Peppermint Patty and Joan Jett.

Director Michael Raven writes: Mr. Chick, are you really that arrogant to assume that YOUR wisdom is the only thing in this world one can trust? I have found that the only thing I can trust are my own observations of simple reality. Perhaps you should OBSERVE and be enlightened.

Dr Suzy Block

Lynne writes: I was invited by the Blocks to participate in this discussion in person but, unfortunately, had to spend the weekend working in Seattle giving vaccinations to companion animals, and despite my deepest yearning to see our dear Luke in the flesh after all these months, simply couldn't afford losing my job and maxing my credit card on a last minute plane ticket to Los Angeles.

Lynne: I, too, practice ethical hedonism in all aspects of my daily life, although there has been an awful lot of "ethical" lately very little hedonism lately. Society needs to be kept in line because it is too big for each of us to be morally responsible to one another on a personal level, hence the need to be morally responsible to a higher authority. The laws, or ethics -- the shalts and shalt nots -- in either circumstance are the same -- but most people find it hard to be responsible toward strangers in a society where we compete for scarce resources despite the Biblical exhortation to be so, therefore the need for an all powerful Being.

Lynne: Bill [Margold], I don't know what you consider "honor," and you and I could quibble as to whether you ever had any to start with, but that is a different discussion altogether. Ethics are indeed internal; hedonism can be either internal and external. For example, the enjoyment of good drugs (including sweets and alcohol, licit or illicit) and masturbation, and various sorts of self of self indulgence are all internal hedonism. Taking pleasure at the sight of a beautiful woman in the flesh or on the internet is internal; making love is external.

Lynne: To always be on the side of revolution is not ethical, for the goals of revolutionaries are not always ethical. Witness the Taliban in Afghanistan, who submit females to the ultimate in femininity: women and children without men to provide for them die slowly from starvation; females die because male physicians cannot treat them.

To his credit, despite our close relationship, Luke has never attempted to force his morality on me, nor has he condemned me for mine. I hope that we have learned from each other. I am less casual about sex, more willing to attempt an understanding of the spiritual. I hope that Luke finds himself less malicious and evil, less prone to gossip and lie; not because of any prohibitions of organized religions but as his heart continues to mature and heal.