It wasn’t long ago that a simple celebrity nipple slip or playboy shoot made major headlines in Hollywood. With the rise of paparazzi and celebrity news sites on the Internet however, access to racy photography has become common and such pictures are no longer enough to drive public interest. Enter the celebrity sex tape. Popularized by Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in 1998, the celebrity sex tape genre has experienced a rapid rise in popularity in recent years, and such tapes are now being marketed by celebrities to revitalize sagging careers or generate a rise in interest around new projects.
When a sex tape starring Paris Hilton fucking then-boyfriend Rick Solomon (in night vision no less) was released in 2003, it caused a massive public relations stir. In fact, public interest in Paris’ sex tape was so high that it led to Hilton’s role in the FOX reality series The Simple Life, which aired for 3 seasons. Before the world saw her fucking on film, Paris Hilton was seen as a wanna-be actress – afterwards she was seen as a star.
The star-making effect of the Anderson and Hilton sex tapes led to a glut of D-list celebrities trying to capitalize within the genre, such as Dustin Diamond, Amy Fisher, Tonya Harding, Joanie “Chyna” Laurer, Vince Neil and Verne Troyer. While this is an unfortunate byproduct of the popularity of free porn, there were some quality videos produced – see the recent Kendra Wilkinson tape as a prime example.
Of all the sex tapes to gain popularity over the years, Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart’s is certainly the strangest. The tape depicts the couple engaged in a sexual situation with former Miss Teen USA contestant Kari Ann Peniche, however the tape is edited to obscure the exact nature of the encounter. What is clear is that all the participants are high – with Gayheart referencing cocaine – check it out if you can find it, it’s bizarre!
With the popularity of sex tapes at an all time high, it seems celebrities will do nearly anything to remain newsworthy in 2010. While we dream of who’ll let their sex life out for the world to see next, let’s kick back, relax and enjoy some porn from our old favorites. Paris, Pam, Kendra – away!