Real Sex on the Big Screen

I don’t know this for certain, having never experienced it, but I’m pretty sure that being famous sucks.  When I do get to meet people with immense power or fame, they rarely seem happier than people I meet without it.  These experiences lead me to never wish celebrity on anyone I care about.  And yet, I’m an unashamed consumer of a few brands of celebrity culture, and the Oscars top my list.  To get us all in the mood, here are some considerations of sex in Hollywood (and in the Other Hollywood).  I wish we saw a little more celebration of sexual pleasure in mainstream film, but I’ll take what I can get, and mostly I’m just watching for the clothes and Meryl Streep.  ~  Cory

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Real Sex on the Big Screen I don’t know this for certain, having never experienced it, but I’m pretty sure that being famous sucks.  When I do get to meet people with immense power or fame, they rarely seem happier than people I meet without it.  These experiences lead me to never wish celebrity on anyone I care about.  And yet, I’m an unashamed consumer of a few brands of celebrity culture, and the Oscars top my list.  To get us all in the mood, here are some considerations of sex in Hollywood (and in the Other Hollywood).  I wish we saw a little more celebration of sexual pleasure in mainstream film, but I’ll take what I can get, and mostly I’m just watching for the clothes and Meryl Streep.  ~  Cory Cory Silverberg Sexuality Expert Real Sex Scenes in Film   Our fascination with mainstream movies that contain “real” sex forces us to content with several urgent questions:  what constitutes “real” sex?  Who decides that the sex is real?  The filmmaker?  The actors?  The publicists?  And if a well acted sex scene in a Hollywood movie feels more real and/or arousing to us than a scene from a porn film where we see the graphic details of sex, does that make it more or less real?  All these questions are better answered after seeing at least a few of these mainstream and independent films now notorious for including real sex. READ NOW Masturbation in the Movies   Sex scenes in movies are commonplace yet masturbation turns up less frequently, and more often with either embarrassing or hilarious results.   With the exception of masturbation scenes in goofball comedies, masturbation scenes in movies are often more authentic than the partner sex scenes. It makes you wonder why some actors can do masturbation so much better than partner sex.   More opportunity to practice, perhaps? READ NOW The Other Other Hollywood: Interview with a Lesbian Pornographer   An interview with Nan Kinney, co-founder of On Our Backs (dubbed the "Magazine for the Adventurous Lesbian") and Fatale Media (the first "authentic" lesbian porn company).  READ NOW Sex With the Lights On   Not necessarily for the budding home pornographer, for this how to article, we turn to a theatre lighting desire for tips on how to light your room for sex. READ NOW Featured Articles • Not Sure If Your Friendship Is Toxic? Here's Why It's Hard to Tell • Amy and Phil Mickelson Marriage • Ideas for Thanksgiving Dinner With Your Sweetie • The 100 Best Quotes About Friendship • The most famous Leo Buscaglia quote on friendship. • How to Respectfully End a Friendship • 6 Things to Do on Valentine's Day if You're Separated or Divorced • Fourth Marriage of Glen Campbell Is His Most Successful Advertisement About Sexuality  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Sexuality newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.