In 2005, she was porn’s last best hope for mankind. Now she’s turning tricks on craigslist for 280 roses a pop. Oh, the humanity (as Conky would say).

Jeff Steward posts on XPT: John Stagliano sez: "Both JM and Extreme were so far out and much stronger than what most other people are doing. Probably we would tone it down a bit (if there are convictions), but we dont do what they do there at those companies." Sure but we dont beat down…

I call Mary Tuesday morning. Her message says she will be unable to answer her phones for the next few weeks. I assume that means she’s in rehab. Steve York posts to this Howard Stern listener thread: Dear Howard and company; Believe me, I have problems even writing this letter and wasting my time with…

One of the easiest women in porn (to get along with) has switched companies. XBiz reports: CHATSWORTH, Calif. — Adult industry veteran Shari B, formerly of All Media Play, has assumed a new role with SugarDVD. Shari B’s new position has her dealing with public relations, marketing and primarily affiliate management. …Shari B’s main responsibility…

I first heard of Marlise on LAObserved. After I read Tabloid Prodigy (Marlise worked at the tabs from October 1997 to March 2001), I went looking for a review that articulated my confused feelings about the book. I found it on popmatters.com: If they gave a prize for the most confused book of the year,…

I write for the Los Angeles Times to KTLA reporter Eric Spillman in the last edition of our "Dust-Up": Dear Eric, I expect that in a hundred years people will look back on our dialogue as the great leap forward in moral thinking for 2007. With that legacy in mind, I now present my five-point…

John Tierney writes in the New York Times: …Others said they did it to “help me fall asleep,” “make my partner feel powerful,” “burn calories,” “return a favor,” “keep warm,” “hurt an enemy” or “change the topic of conversation.” The lamest may have been, “It seemed like good exercise,” although there is also this: “Someone…

Her MySpace. Jeff Steward posts to XPT: "I thought she was dead but im glad shes not. She told me that now that shes not hanging out with Wankus anymore, she stopped doing the Meth and Coke. Good for her."

Holly Randall posts to XPT: "I don’t know if she’s left the biz or not… I got a phone call from her a couple of months ago inviting me to her birthday party, but I wasn’t able to attend. She sounds well, but I can’t tell you what she’s up to these days." Charlie at…

In June of 1973, Tonya Moore ran away from home in Mount Giliard, Ohio. She came to Hollywood to become a star. She lived with various people, including porn photographer Johnny Castano (I believe Johnny died in 2005 after years of illness). She may have been mixed up with Eddie Nash. She took drugs. She…