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On October 31 former Jet Set Exclusive and amateur hitman Nickolay Petrov — real name Edmond Vardanyan — plead guilty to one count of conspiracy and two counts of aiding and abetting a murder-for-hire plot… On the other side of the business, a yearlong legal battle ended with the conviction of straight porn star (and recent Playgirl model) Jack Venice… [More bad news inside...]

SF Weekly is running a five-page feature about Michael Brandon’s current drug-related legal problems… The longtime fan favorite spent most of the ’90s battling an addiction to crystal meth. He even served more than three years in prison after two separate drug convictions… [More...]

Paul Newman, the legendary film star and philanthropist, died of cancer at his home in Westport, CT at the age of 83 surrounded by friends, family and his wife of 50 years, actress Joanne Woodward… Newman and Woodward were outspoken supporters of gay rights even before being gay friendly was fashionable — or even acceptable — in Hollywood… [More...]

Another sad porn star death to report. Cole Ryder, the 36-year-old former Rascal Video exclusive, passed away yesterday morning. According to an early, now retracted post on Gay Porn Blog he died of a staph infection. The actual cause of death remains undisclosed pending an autopsy… [More...]

It is with a profound sense of relief that I report Tory Mason was arrested in his home state of Idaho over the holiday weekend for DUI. But only a DUI. Even though driving under the influence is a serious offense, I’m just glad he wasn’t arrested for beating up an old lady or for trying to bash an old man’s brains out with a hammer… [More...]

Chi Chi LaRue discovery Mark West died of an accidental drowning earlier this month (May 1, ‘08) while on vacation with his partner in Hawaii. West — a construction worker turned gay porn actor — was active in the adult industry between 1992 and 1996, appearing in such popular titles as Jawbreaker, Saddle Tramps, and Roll in the Hay. [More...]

Deborah Jean Palfrey — better known as the DC Madam — hanged herself in a shed next to her mother’s home in Florida only weeks after being convicted of running a prostitution ring for Washington’s political elites. Palfrey was facing a 55-year prison term. [More...]