Mr. Skin
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Type of site | Adult website |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Slogan(s) | "Fast Forwarding to the Good Parts" |
| Website | www.mrskin.com |
| Alexa rank |
 6,636(May 2015)[1] |
| Registration | Optional (previews only) |
| Launched | August 10, 1999 |
| Current status | Active |
Mr. Skin is a website that specializes in locating, posting and rating instances of female nudity in television and film. Founded in August 1999, Mr. Skin is also the nickname of the company's chief executive, whose real name is Jim McBride.[2] As of 2007, MrSkin.com attracted more than seven million visitors per month.[3]
History
After an appearance on The Howard Stern Show in 2000, McBride became a regular guest, ultimately producing a "Mr. Skin Minute" that continues to air every Thursday as part of Stern's Sirius Satellite Radio program. You can listen to him every other Wednesday at 9:40 am on The Rude Awakening Show on WOCM. Other radio shows that have featured Mr. Skin include Lex and Terry, Tom Leykis, The Adam Carolla Show, Loveline, Steve Dahl, Opie and Anthony, Kidd Chris, The Bob & Tom Show, The World Famous Frank Show, Todd and Tyler, The Regular Guys, The Jeff O'Neil Show, "The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show", "The Toucher and Rich Show", "The Don & Mike Show" and a weekly call in to the BS on Real Radio 104.1 in Orlando, Florida. He also appeared numerous times on the The Drew and Mike Show on WRIF radio in Detroit. Mr. Skin is on every Thursday on The Playboy Morning Show TV and Web Audio and video Streaming on Playboy TV.
In 2007, MrSkin.com was referenced in Judd Apatow's comedy, Knocked Up, which was discussed in a New York Times Business section feature which detailed MrSkin.com's history, its prominence in Knocked Up, and the site's positive relationship with Hollywood companies as a marketing tool.[4] In the article, interviewer Andrew Newman wrote that "[T]he movie studios not only tolerate Mr. McBride but also court him by sending advance screeners of DVD releases."[4]
In October 2013, McBride introduced the spin-off site Mr. Man, devoted solely to male nudity.[5]
In March 2015 Mr. Skin, confirmed his collaboration with Fangoria Magazine, for the column Flesh and Blood.[6]
Books
St. Martin's Press published the nudity guidebook Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A to Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked in 2005.
Mr. Skin's Skintastic Video Guide: The 501 Greatest Movies for Sex and Nudity on DVD was published in the fall of 2007.[3]
References
- ↑ "Mr.skin Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ Elder, Robert (2007-09-27). "The Two Worlds of Mr. Skin". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- 1 2 Nichols, Michelle (2007-09-17). ""Mr. Skin" cashes in on obsession with naked women". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- 1 2 Newman, Andrew (2007-07-23). "Site That Bills Itself as a Movie Reviewer Finds That Sex Sells". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-12.
- ↑ Gray, Lila (2013-10-11). "Mr. Skin Launches Male Nudity Site, Mr. Man". Retrieved 2013-11-23.
- ↑ Gray, Lila (2013-10-11). "Fangoria and Mr. Skin Partner for New NSFW Column, "Flesh and Blood"!". Retrieved 2013-11-23.