Today, a press release announced that Ryan Keely (2011 Penthouse Pet of the Year Runner Up) is attending the THQ Booth at Gamescom – the world’s largest interactive entertainment trade fair. Keely will be in Germany from August 17th – August 21st to promote THQ’s “Saints Row the Third”.

“I can’t wait to get to Germany and geek out with all the gamers at the biggest interactive games and entertainment show. It’s going to be a blast.”

About the Saints Row Quality Assurance Team, presented by Penthouse, Keely says, “While at the THQ booth, we will be representing Saints Row: The Third, encouraging our fans to #strapiton promotion.” “The Saints Row Quality Assurance Team makes sure that every gamer has a satisfying gaming experience.”

You can get updates from the event by following Ryan Keely on Twitter @ryankeely or @saintsrow.

Other Penthouse Pets that are taking part of the The Saints Row Quality Assurance Team include 2011 Pet of the Year Nikki Benz, 2007 Pet of the Year Heather Vandeven, 2008 Pet of the Year Runner Up Justine Joli and Penthouse Pets Shay Laren and Heidi Baron.

Also, if you have not checked out Ryan Keely’s newly launched website, what are you waiting for?

UPDATE: Here is a video from the Gamescom convention floor. The little innocent kiss between Heather Vandeven and Ryan Keely – HOT!.
P.S. I give the interviewer a lot of credit. He tried his best to keep his composure but clearly he was dumbfounded and the girls had to run the interview.

Our first stop was the VIP Lounge where I was able to sip my Jack and Coke while watching some of the sexy go-go dancers strut their stuff. It was also fun to mingle with some of the other attendees. It’s always fun to learn who or what people came to see. On my way out to the main floor I ran across to webcam models who were doing a live chat with their fans from the VIP floor. The models were Alicia Secrets and Nicole Graves from MyFreeCams. After talking with these two webcam hotties and getting my photo taken with them, it was time to head out to the main floor.

I have to say that the environment on the main floor was amazing. We were able to see a number of Latina models and have arranged a few small interviews for Saturday. Among the models we saw and were able to take photos of included:

• Diamond Kitty
• Isis Taylor



• Janessa Brazil
• Idelsy
• Rubberdoll
• Melanie Rios at the AEBN Booth



• Abella Anderson at the Brazzers / Jules Jordan booth

Remember, you can also follow LatinBabeIndex on Twitter to get photos and up to the minute updates from Exxxotica – THEE place to party in Miami this weekend.

However, this year we plan on bringing a slightly bigger crew to help capture more of the action so that we can bring you more up to the minute updates including photos and video interviews of your favorite stars.

Without a doubt, Exxxotica is THE show for the fans!

Sure we’ve been to other adult shows and conferences but Exxxotica is set up so that the fans have the best chance to meet their favorite stars.

Last year we missed Friday but still had no problem easily meeting a ton of hot latin porn stars including:

• Latina of the Decade – Nina Mercedez
• Alexis Amore
• Lupe Fuentes
• Ice LaFox
• Isis Taylor
• Francesca Le
• Kiara Mia
• Janessa Brazil
• Diamond Kitty

Even if Latina’s are not your thing (who doesn’t love Latinas though?), I promise you’ll find a ton of reasons to enjoy the conference.
One of the things I most remember last year was just the number of local Miami area models strutting around in lingerie or swinging from the ceilings. It was HOT!

One other thing that stood out for me was Rubberdoll’s booth. Rubberdoll is somewhat of a fetish supermodel and her fetish and kink show is not something you will forget. Fortunately, Rubberdoll will be a big part of the 2011 show as well. You don’t want to miss her.

The Exxxotica Expo is held at the Miami Beach Convention Center and the event covers a full weekend (4 PM Friday May 20th through 7 PM Sunday May 22nd.)

Tickets are available by visiting http://mb.exxxoticaexpo.com/.
When buying your tickets, we highly recommend you consider upgrading to the VIP tickets. Here’s why: VIPs get access to the VIP Lounge which features endless EXXXOTICA Hotties, DJ’s, stripper poles and a full cash bar. The VIP Lounge is the ONLY place that alcohol is served. Also, VIPs are admitted into the official Exxxotica After Parties. In addition, VIPs receive a ton of extras including:

• EXXXOTICA bike messenger bag stuffed with over $100 worth of free goodies from your favorite XXX exhibitors
• Kick ass 2011 EXXXOTICA tee shirt. (size small – XL, first come first serve)
• EXXXOTICA’s Badass XXX for VIP’s, Volume Uno! DVD Sampler with over 10 different scenes
• Free re-entry to show.

And all of you lovely ladies out there will be happy to know that on Friday May 20th, the expo is offering Ladies Free Friday. This may be a good day for all you single guys to attend as well. You can probably expect a lot of porn loving ladies on the floor.

In addition to the Exxxotica Expo itself, there are plenty of after parties being hosted throughout the Miami Beach area that are always fun.

You can also follow Exxxotica on Twitter to receive the latest updates and be notified which performers will be attending.

Here are just a few of the photos we took from last year’s event:

If for some reason you can’t attend the Miami Expo in May, Exxxotica also hits Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Jersey. Visit www.exxxoticaexpo.com for more information.

I got the chance to meet Jynx at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas earlier this year and we agreed to do an interview. We ask Jynx Maze about her start, some of her fantasies, and her plans after porn. Enjoy the interview with Jynx Maze!

LBI: What were you doing and where were you living when you were discovered? Did someone approach you about the business or did you actively pursue it yourself?
Jynx: I was dancing in Northern California. I was living in the beautiful city of Chico for a couple years when I was discovered. But I actively pursued it. I applied to kink.com and another website or two, but kink was the first to get back to me. Since then I met people who shot a lot down in LA. They helped me out, telling me I need an agent, making the phone call to my agent and basically getting me hooked up. I’m very grateful to John Strong and Isis Love.

LBI: How long had you thought about being in porn before you actually took the first step?
Jynx: I first started thinking about it when I was 16…so about 3 years before I actually started.

LBI: Did you watch a lot of porn before getting in and if so, was it more for pleasure or education (to learn more about the business)?
Jynx : I watched some…and yes it was for pleasure Sure If I saw something crazy that caught my eye it was both for pleasure and education.

LBI: Are there any types of scenes you love to watch that get you turned on?
Jynx: Rough scenes…I like it when the guy beats the girl up a little bit…

LBI: When you watched porn – before getting into it – did it help define some of the fantasies or things you wanted to try for yourself (whether on camera or off)?
Jynx: Definitely! I was able to have hardcore at its finest lol….rough aggressive guys that could put it down! Yes, my fantasies came true

LBI: Are there any male performers that you are itching to work with or any that you want to give props to because you enjoy doing scenes with them?
Jynx:I have worked with quite a few…I’ll give props to Jordan Ash, Mike Adriano, Tony Ribas, Erik Everhard…love those guys : )

LBI: Where are you living at now?
Jynx: I am living in Southern California.

LBI: In some of your scenes, I notice you start talking in Spanish as you start really getting into the sex. Is this for effect or just something you do naturally?
Jynx: Both…I get into it…and the guy I work with does too…so it’s great.

LBI: I find it fucking hot when you start speaking in Spanish!
Jynx: Thank u bby

LBI: Is Spanish your native language or did you learn both English and Spanish simultaneously?
Jynx: I learned both English and Spanish at the same time.

LBI: You are part Peruvian right?
Jynx: I am.

LBI: Did you ever live in Peru or have you ever visited?
Jynx: I visited when I was around 7 years old.

LBI: What are some of your thoughts and how does it compare to the US?
Jynx: It makes me grateful for living in the USA. The “hood” out here is nothing like the ghettos in Peru….There’s beautiful places to go visit in Peru don’t get me wrong….I would go back again

LBI: Do you remember your first scene? Who was it with? Were you more nervous or excited?
Jynx: I do remember my first scene. It was a solo scene but my first boy/girl scene was with the company Kink.com for their site Public Disgrace (see Jynx Maze’s first scene ever here) and John Strong was the male talent. I was both nervous and excited.

LBI: How did you feel after it was over?
Jynx: Beat up! They kicked the shit out of me but in a good way…if you know the site you know what I’m talking about.

LBI: To this point, what do you think your best scene is? One that you loved filming and you know your fans will love to watch?
Jynx: Oh man I think Jules Jordan’s “Ass Worship 12” is really good or any from Evil Angel. And Anal Fanatic 2 (Elegant Angel).

LBI: I saw a scene you shot for Mofos “Real Party Sluts” in which you fucked 3 guys. You actually were airtight at one point (one in pussy, ass, and mouth). Are there more Gangbangs in your future? Was this a fantasy you had before porn or something you had done in your personal life?
Jynx: Yes there are more gang bangs in my future It’s a fantasy I had but I have never rounded up 4 or more guys at the same time in my personal life lol…

LBI: In your mind, what is the magic number of guys for your dream gangbang?
Jynx: 20 studs…but not just random guys!

LBI: I was reading some of the posts about you on various adult message boards to see what people were saying about you. Here are some of the things fans have either said about you or asked:

Mike Barrx at AdultDVDTalk – “Jynx Maze is a dangerous combination of cute, innocent, wild, filthy, young, natural, and dirty.”
LBI: I actually think this is a good description. What do you think?
Jynx: I think it’s a good description too.

There was also some discussion about whether you should increase the size of your boobs or keep them natural. For what it’s worth, I think you look perfect the way you are and I hope you are not thinking of getting implants. Do you have thoughts on this?
Jynx: I plan on keeping my them natural. I do not want implants.

LBI: Another comment that I found kind of funny was that your name “Jynx Maze” is worth a ton of points in scrabble. Can you share any insight on the name? Is there any story behind it?
Jynx: Not much other than I thought it sounded cute and I didn’t know any other girls who had the name.

LBI: Someone else said how the sexy leg tattoo is almost a trademark for you. Is there any significance behind it or a story you want to share?
Jynx: Not really, it’s just a sign of being rebellious

LBI: I checked out your Amazon Wish List. You love shoes I gues!. LOL.
Jynx: Lol I do, I have a lot in my closet.

LBI: There were also some items on your wishlist that would be more of the fetish/BDSM variety. I saw a Ball Gag, Clamps, and the Titan Ass Master and Ass Servant butt plugs. Is the BDSM scene something you have a personal interest in?
Jynx: Some….it’s not my lifestyle…but when I do want to play, I like to go all out.

LBI: I know you have shot for Kink.com – by chance, was that your first exposure to the BDSM scene?
Jynx: It was , yes.

LBI: Have you ever been collared or do you have a master?
Jynx: I do not have a master, but I’ve been collared in scenes.

LBI: I was asked to be on the nomination committee for TheGalaxyAwards and I considered you as a no-brainer for me for the “Best New Female Performer” category. Are awards something you worry about and do you have future goals of winning AVNs and the like? I think in time, you are going to be one of the bigger names in the business.
Jynx: Thank u ….Ahhh awards are nice but no it’s not something I stress over. As long as I’m working, and getting rebooked people know what’s up with me. I’m not trying to sound cocky but it’s true, I could give a shit as long as I’m making my paper! lol

NOTE: Jynx Maze is currently 2nd behind Jennifer White, so make sure you vote. Vote for Jynx Maze at The Galaxy Awards to the top, she deserves the title.

LBI: When I saw you at the Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas, I was impressed with how you handled the line of fans asking for your autograph and how well you interacted with all of them. You were at the Evil Angel booth. What is your affiliation with Evil Angel? Are you a contract star?
Jynx: No, I am not a contract star, just somebody that loves anal…and they specialize in that!
EDITOR’S NOTE: Jynx is right. If you are a fan of hardcore anal and group scenes, you’ll want to join Evil Angel’s site.

LBI: What’s next? Are there any movies coming out soon that your fans should buy? Any special scenes you have shot or will be shooting that you are excited about?
Jynx: I have “Big Butts Like it Big” on Brazzers coming soon. I am also shooting for Jay Sin soon.

LBI: Are there any plans for a personal website and if so, when can we expect to see it?
Jynx: There are plans, but I’m not sure when because I like to have my stuff organized.

LBI: Do you ever do webcam shows?
Jynx: No, not really but I think I will start pretty soon on streammate.com

LBI: How long do you plan or hope to be in the business?
Jynx: I don’t know. A couple years, I will have to see.

LBI: Eventually you’ll leave. What are some of your goals outside of porn?
Jynx: I’d like to have enough money saved up that I can start a business of my own. I want to have my house paid for, own land, and invest.

O.k., lets end this with a few fun questions:
LBI: The last 5 songs you downloaded to your iPod?
Jynx:

1. “What it’s Like” (Everlast)
2. “Shakin Hands” (Nickelback)
3. “Sweet Emotion” (Aerosmith)
4. “Let Me See You Move” (Haji Springer)
5. “I Feel You” (Depeche Mode)

LBI: Favorite flavor of Ice Cream?
Jynx: Cookies and Cream

LBI: What can a man do to sweep you off your feet?
Jynx: I already have the one

Is there a question we should have asked Jynx Maze and didn’t? If you would like to include a question for her, leave it in the comments section and we will try to get her answer for you.

Also, be sure to check out more of samples Porn Videos of Jynx Maze at FreeOnes.com

Have a question for Lupe Fuentes or you just want to talk to her about love, sex, relationships or whatever? This Valentine’s day is your chance. Lupe Fuentes fans can call 888-STERN-101 to get on the air.

If you can’t get through the phone lines or in case you have other plans on Valentine’s Day, you can always join Lupe Fuentes official site – ILoveLupe.com and catch the Latina starlet on her webcam where she enjoys talking with members of her site. Non-members of the site can also watch Lupe Fuentes on her webcam at Streamate.

In other news, it’s worth noting that Lupe also recently released her clothing line for petite hotties. You can check it our by visiting http://www.sexylittleangel.com

We would be remiss if we did not bring up one other item regarding Lupe.
When we did our April 2010  interview with Lupe Fuentes, we asked the rising star the following question regarding her future.

LBI: What are your goals as an adult film star in America? Do you want to win awards, make a lot of money?

Lupe Fuentes: Well, I think I want to win awards and make money but the most important thing for me is that I really want to make my fans happy. The most important thing is to make a personal connection with my fans because they are the most important critics.

Well guess what Lupe? You’re winning awards AND making your fans happy!

With that, we want to formally congratulate Lupe Fuentes for her 2010 awards and achievments. Lupe has been awarded the FAME Award for “Favorite New Starlet” and was also nominated for “Favorite Ass”. Lupe was also awarded the 2010 XFanz Latina Star of the Year and 2010 Best Interactive Movie for her Interactive Girlfriend Sexperience which was also a 2010 AVN Nominee for the same category.

We’re sure Lupe Fuentes will be a name you hear many more times at future porn award shows throughout her career. Her first release as Wicked Contract Star, Lolita (a 3D film), has already garnered a lot of attention as well as sales and Latin Babe Index predicts she’ll be winning some titles at the LatinaPornAwards.

One more interesting tidbit. As much as we love “Little Lupe”, we can’t compete with this guy who decided that he needed a Lupe Fuentes autograph and the Sexy Little Angel logo tattooed on his arm.

You can see more photo galleries of Lupe Fuentes at her page on LatinBabeIndex.com

4 Reasons LBI Loves Nina Mercedez and You Should Too:

1. Fan Loyalty
Nina Mercedez loves her fans and pays attention to them. As a matter of fact, a lot of the content Nina shoots is based on what her fans are asking her for. In return, Nina’s fans are very loyal to her. During the Latina of the Decade Award, it was fun to watch the daily (and at times hourly) interaction between Nina and her fans. The amount of tweets and retweets from Nina’s huge fan base was incredible. By the way, you should follow Nina Mercedez on Twitter too.

2. Strong Work Ethic.
Nina Mercedez has a strong work ethic and an amazing drive to be successful. And it’s not just in front of the camera. Did you know that Nina also helps other models with building their websites and helping them build their online presence? She calls herself their “webmistress”. Sounds hot!

3. Sensible and Smart.
At LatinBabeIndex, we know that real beauty is more than skin deep. It’s why we try to promote the models who are more than just a hot body. Nina Mercedez is one of those models that you can have an intelligent conversation with and she has her act together. Sure Nina loves to have a good time, but she keeps her self away from the drugs and vices that catch up with so many girls in the industry.

4. Umm…She’s Hot!
There’s not a whole lot more to be said about this. Check out the Photo Galleries of Nina Mercedez at LatinBabeIndex and you’ll see for yourself. I’ve never met anyone – male or female – that was not taken back by her beauty. One thing worth adding. I was lucky enough to meet Nina Mercedez in person and I can say that she is just as hot in person as she is on film. Coincidentally, when I met her, she was busy making sure she had everything just right for when her fans came to see her for autographs. Again – hard work, dedication and loyalty to her fans.

Please share with us some of the reasons you love Nina Mercedez? Post your comments below.

SPECIAL NOTE:
As mentioned above, Nina helps a number of models with building and managing their websites. Here is something to consider. If you are not yet a member of Nina’s site NinaMercedezXXX.com (you should be!), you’ll be happy to learn that when you sign up for her site, you also get access to all of the other model’s sites that Nina works with. This includes:
IsisTaylorXXX, SophiaSantiXXX, KaymeKai.com, LexiLamour.com, AlexisFord.net, ClubDevonMichaels.com, TeenBadGirls.tv, HeartbreakFilms.com (Nina’s production company).

Plus, members will soon be getting access to the Latina bombshell Kiara Mia, Nyomi Banxxx, Skye Blue, and Kortney Kane (see the video of Nina teaching Kortney Kane the ropes).

We promote a lot of websites and adult content and I can honestly say that Nina Mercedez has assembled an impressive collection of sites. Joining her site is a tremendous value and it’s the best way to show her that you appreciate her work.

As big of fans as we are of Nina, it was pretty cool when we found out that Nina also likes LatinBabeIndex too. Check out this video she made and posted on Twitter last year.

Click link if video does not play in your browser:
Nina Mercedez – My Personal Shout Out to Latinbabeindex.com. I love you!

We love you too Nina!

Natural, Down to Earth, Cute and Naughty!

LBI: It’s the last day of 2010 and I am here with one of my all time favorite Latinas adult stars, AVN and XBiz Nominee – Ann Marie Rios. First I have to ask…you have had an incredible year in 2010… are you doing anything special tonight to help celebrate the great year you have had?

AMR: Well, 2010 was a very good year for me. It was a the kind of year of getting myself back together and it laid the foundation for a lot of big things I have coming in 2011.

Tonight, I am going to Supper Club in L.A. with some very close friends of mine. It’s a really cool place. Upscale dinner and a show…the show is comparable to Cirque De Soleil and they perform in front of where you are sitting. I first went to the one in San Francisco when I was covering it for Playboy TV Show.

LBI: Let’s summarize some of your highlights from 2010: You were cast in one of the most talked about releases of the year in the Official Jersey Shore Parody, you received an AVN Nomination for “Most Outrageous Sex Scene” with your part in Belladonna’s Party of Feet 2 and most recently your Xbiz nominations for “Pornstar Website of the Year” for http://www.annmarierios.com and “Best Actress” for “Engagement Party”.

Let’s talk about your website, AnnMarieRios.com, first. When did you launch the site?

AMR: We started on July 14th, 2010.

LBI: How active were you with the development of it as well as the ongoing updates?

AMR: Well I am very active and involved with it aside from the technical aspects because I haven’t learned that side of it and I don’t have the time to try and learn it. As you said, I’ve been in the business for quite some time. I partnered with someone who was going to design my site but then when I went under contract with Metro, they were going to do my site. But then I left the business before having a site built. Then when I came back to the business, I had talked to several people but it was never a good fit and it never worked out. Finally, I have found an amazing partnership with PremiumCash. It just works really well. I actually sat down with John from Premium Cash and we went over things for the site. I took a lot of time to think about what I wanted. I looked around at a lot of different sites to find out what I liked, what I didn’t like. I picked out color schemes and determined how I wanted it to be laid out. They have a very good formula and it was a great collaboration. They’ve honored everything I have asked them to do with the site and have been excellent.

LBI: How active are you with updates?

AMR: Since the site launched, I drop off new content every single week for them to update the site with. There is an update to my site one to three times every week. I do video blogs from the sets or on the road while dancing. All kinds of crazy stuff. I’ll do it from my hotel room while on the road. I upload new photo sets, new video sets, and every other Tuesday I do a live webcam show for my members. If you’re not a member, you can still watch my cam shows on a per-minute basis through Streamate. So I get to interact with my fans every other Tuesday.

I am going to be putting more focus on the site in 2011.

LBI: With regard to your live webcam shows for your members, I think that the personal interaction with your fans is one of the best things any model can do. That’s a smart move on your part.

AMR: Well thank you . It’s seems to be where everything is going. And it’s true that with the webcam content, it can’t be stolen. You know I used to do quite a bit of web camming for Naughty America and they were really awesome to me. I have a great relationship with them. With offering webcamming through my AnnMarieRios.com, if my fans want to webcam with me, they know where to go. But even non-members of my site can still webcam with me on pay per minute basis through Streamate (http://annmarierios.cammodels.com/)

Editor’s note ( At this point – Ann Marie’s dogs start barking in the background and she politely tells them to quiet down. Then she tells them “Thank You”. She’s so polite!)

LBI: Do you also interact with your fans through Social Media?

AMR: Yeah. I do love Twitter. I actually opened an account on Facebook too but then it got deleted which was weird because I didn’t have any pictures up. I guess I approved too many people one day but I am going to get on there again. But I’m mostly on Twitter. I enjoy Twitter. (NOTE: You can – and should – follow her @msannmarierios )

CAREER IN THE PORN BUSINESS – A VETERAN’S POINT OF VIEW

LBI: When did you start performing in the adult entertainment business?

AMR: In 2001. So this April will be my 10th year. Were kind of talking about throwing a 10 year party.

LBI: Were you active all 10 years or did you take a break at any point?

AMR: In ’05, after I was under contract with Metro I took a couple of years off from doing hardcore scenes but I was still active with softcore movies and was still doing Playboy TV and Playboy Radio. In 2007, I came back into doing some Girl-Girl scenes and then later that year I got back into doing boys.

LBI: Wasn’t it in 2007 when you started using the name Ann Marie Rios rather than just Ann Marie?

AMR: “Rios” was added when I came back into the business. I added it for a lot of reasons. A lot of people were asking me why I added it. One reason was to establish the fact that I am latin. People were curious if I was Italian, or middle eastern or this or that. The second thing was to differentiate between the Ann Marie performer (singer) and the Ann Marie Rios performer. They are really two different types of performers. Quite honestly, I was also tired of people just calling me Ann. The name’s Ann Marie. A lot of people thought it was two names and would call me Ann. I really don’t like being called Ann – I wanted to establish Ann Marie as my first name.

LBI: You mentioned that adding Rios was to establish your Latina heritage. How important is that to you?

AMR: I was born and raised in Los Angeles but I still have family in Costa Rica. I am hoping to buy some land in Costa Rica and maybe retire there one day.

LBI: That’s interesting because I have a similar goal and am hoping to visit Costa Rica later this year too.

AMR: It’s an awesome country and you’ll fall in love with it pretty much right away.

LBI: You at one point wrote a column for Latina.com. Can you tell me a little about that?

AMR: Yeah. That was a lot of fun and it lasted a little over a half year. They were very cool people but I guess they were getting to much heat from some conservative people in the Latin community. Some of the people really embraced it and some people were just not happy that an adult star was giving advice. It still ended on good terms and they are really cool people. It was a great and awesome opportunity that gave me a lot of exposure to people who otherwise would have never heard of me.

LBI: I think you have had a fair amount of exposure to mainstream media. You mentioned the Sirius radio show for Playboy. Is that something you are still doing?

AMR: Up until about two months ago, I was doing my Private Calls show every Wednesday. That show aired every week for over 4 years, and it still airs today occasionally. I will be back on Playboy Radio this year, with a new show. Details to follow. Its under wraps for now, but stay tuned.

LBI: You were also in Mark Ronson’s video for “Oooh Whee” and also on the Fox network’s “Skin”. Do you still pursue cross-over opportunities or are you more focused on your adult career?

AMR: I don’t really pursue it but if things come my way, I am definitely willing to do it because it’s a lot of fun. It’s pretty easy. You don’t have to worry about whether your vagina is shaved and all these other things you stress out about when you are going to have sex on camera. I like doing it. It’s fun but I don’t really pursue it because I am not the type who enjoys doing the whole casting call thing especially when I know that there are people willing to hire me. I’m not above it by any means and I have done it before but it’s hard to run around doing that when there are too many people willing to hire me. I can’t spend time racing around to auditions. But if someone called me and offered me a part, I am sure I would be willing to do it. Mark Ronson was really polite & professional. Its awesome to see how much he has blown up since that music video was shot. I hope to get the chance to work with him again some day soon.

LBI: You actually took some acting classes when you were younger so I guess you’ve had aspirations of being an actress?

AMR: Umm…not so much. I took them right when I got into the business and it was just kind of for fun because I wanted to learn more about being on set and I wanted to understand some of the technical aspects of camera left and camera right and checking the Gate. You know at that time I was starting to do a lot of features. I think I might have just signed my contract with Metro and I was doing all features for them. I wanted to be a better actress and be better on set so that I would be the type of person where the people would say, “I need her on set because she makes my job easier.” It was for fun but it was cool though.

LBI: I didn’t realize you went to the acting school after you were in porn. It has to help you in getting additional opportunities such as the “The Official Jersey Shore Parody” in which I would assume the acting elements are pretty important. Obviously they helped you with some regard as well since you earned an XBiz nomination for “Best Actress” for Engagement Party.

AMR: Yeah, it definitely helped.

LBI: So with a little better understanding of some of those technical aspects, do you intend on doing any directing ever?

AMR: I directed “Babes Illustrated 14” which was just before I took my hiatus from hardcore. So when I came back the industry had changed. Features were down and things were moving to the internet. A lot of the directors were just trying to keep their jobs so I really didn’t try to pursue it when I came back. I’m not really against it or anything I just haven’t pursued it but you never know what can happen in 2011.

LBI: Can you explain how you go about balancing your career with normal everyday life? Is it a challenge, is it easy, or is something you have just adapted to and don’t really think about it?

AMR: You know I guess it could be all of the above. For the most part I have learned to deal with it but there are some times it can be a challenge. To me I don’t really think of myself as a porn star. (laughs) It’s funny when I say that I guess. I really don’t think of myself as a porn star because I don’t live the life of what someone might expect from a “porn star”. You know, sex, drugs, rock n roll. I mean I did party a lot more when I was younger, but I enjoy the work aspect of it and I’m on the road dancing and stuff like that. I just enjoy my work and I am not concerned with those other types of things. I just think of myself as a normal chick and this is my job. It’s kind of weird. I forget that I guess I kind of am a porn star. So, it’s funny when I have my “mainstream” friends and they introduce me to other people and they say “this is Ann Marie and this is what she does” and they’re like “aaahhh” but not in a bad way. It’s just weird because I don’t really think that much of it. It’s kind of like breathing to me at this point.

LBI: Do you ever have worries about fans stalking you or anything? I noticed the other day Nina Mercedez was upset with Twitter because they were posting the model’s birth names on their profiles. Her concern was obsessed fans trying to track her down. Is it something you have to worry about?

AMR: Well, I have had some kind of weird instances for sure and so whenever I am at an appearance, convention, or dance event I always have some security with me – always! As far as when I am just out and about at a club or restaurant or wherever, I’m not really thinking about people recognizing me and trying to kidnap me or doing something crazy because for the most part – and this has helped me kind of embrace it to the point where I’m not like “oh no, that’s not me, I don’t know what you’re talking about” – for the most part I attract some really polite, nice people. I don’t do anything really hardcore or degrading to women so the type of viewers I attract are a lot of couples or women or open minded people who are normal people that are just looking for a little fun when they come home from work. I’ve always found, knock on wood as I say this, that people are nice and respectful towards me. There are some times where people say something to me and I’m like “really?, ok, that’s not funny” but the most part everyone is pretty cool so I don’t mind it.

LBI: I did an interview with a hottie named Gabby Quinteros and she’s kind of new to the business. One of the questions I asked her was if she had a specific Latina porn star she would love to get with and here was her reply: Then there are ones that are equally beautiful but I am extremely attracted to like Ann Marie Rios, a few others and Ann Marie Rios. Wait, did I already say Ann Marie Rios? Ha ha. So, she obviously has the hots for you. I am wondering if there are other performers (Latina or otherwise) that you make an extra effort to shoot with?

AMR: Well. I definitely look forward to shooting with Gabby as well because she is a sexy mamacita. As far as anyone else, there are a lot of people that I think are hot but there are not too many people where I am like “oh, I have to shoot with them”. I mean, I do in a way but I kind of just go with the flow and don’t try to match things up too much except for when it comes to my site. I’ll try to shoot with people that I have not shot with in a movie or anywhere else so that I can offer my members truly unique scenes. But other than that, I kind of go with the flow.

LBI: Is there anything you want to add or say to your fans?

AMR: I love my fans and they’re awesome. There are some that have been with me since 2001 when I started and I hear from them on a regular basis and they’ve become my friends. I really have some awesome quality fans and I know that I don’t have the most fans of all the girls but I know that I have the best for sure.

I would love for them to check out my blog and leave comments. (www.annmariesadventure.com) I am also going to do a better job of updating my blog. It’s actually one of my New Year’s Resolutions . So I’ll be updating on more regular basis and I’ll keep them up to date with what I have going on.

LBI: Ann Marie, it was a real pleasure speaking to you and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for 2011. I am sure it will be a great year for you and have fun tonight.

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If you are interested in seeing Ann Marie Rios on her dance tour, we’ve included some of her upcoming dates.

January 27th – 29th, 2011
Spearmint Rhino: Toronto, Canada
280 Carlingview Drive, Etobicoke, ON M9W5G1

February 3rd – 5th
Red Parrot
14401 Gateway Boulevard West
El Paso, TX 79928
www.redparrot.com

February 17th – 19th
Hustler Club
5420 Bunkum Rd.
Washington Park, IL 62204

March 24th – 26th, 2011
Oasis
6800 Essington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153
www.oasis-club.net

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