There are celebrity moments that go down in history because they’re iconic – think J.Lo’s jungle dress by Versace or Madonna kissing Britney on the lips. And then there are moments that were never meant to become iconic, but somehow did. Enter: the celebrity sex tape. Once a major scandal that could ruin careers, but in the 2000s suddenly a launchpad to fame (Paris, Kim, we’re looking at you). What used to end up in the vaults of a video store, later became a trending topic on the internet. Let’s line up the most famous tapes – and what they meant for the stars involved. Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee: the OGs of the sex tape It’s 1995. Pamela Anderson is the ultimate Baywatch icon, Tommy Lee is the bad boy drummer of Mötley Crüe. Their honeymoon video – full of sunshine, boats, and yes, *that* too – was stolen and eventually released on VHS (and later online). It became the very first sex tape to make international headlines. For Pamela, it was a disaster: she lost control over her own intimacy. But it also turned her into a symbol of ’90s pop culture. No wonder this story was retold in the series Pam & Tommy. Paris Hilton: “One Night in Paris” Fast forward to 2003. Paris Hilton was the blonde heiress mostly known for tiny dogs in huge handbags. Until One Night in Paris leaked. While many thought her career was over, it turned out to be the start of her reality empire (The Simple Life) and the birth of modern celebrity culture. Paris managed – consciously or not – to turn a private moment into a cultural phenomenon. Kim Kardashian: from scandal to empire And then there was Kim. In 2007, her tape with singer Ray J leaked. What would be the end for many, became something else entirely for Kim: Keeping Up With The Kardashians, a billion-dollar brand and one of the biggest social media empires ever. Where Paris left the door slightly open, Kim kicked it wide open. She turned a sex tape into a business model – and forever changed how we look at fame and scandal. Colin Farrell: the unexpected bad boy It wasn’t just women who faced leaked tapes. In 2005, a sex tape of actor Colin Farrell and Playboy model Nicole Narain surfaced. Farrell fought to block distribution, but to no avail: the tape circulated. It briefly made him the ultimate Hollywood bad boy, but Farrell proved too talented to be defined by it. Years later, he won a Golden Globe and even landed an Oscar nomination. Hulk Hogan: the lawsuit of the century Not exactly sexy, but definitely iconic: the tape of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan that leaked in 2012. Hogan fought back – hard. He sued media platform Gawker for invasion of privacy, and the lawsuit became legendary. Hogan won, Gawker went bankrupt. It set a new precedent for how the media is allowed to handle such tapes.From scandal to business model While Pamela and Tommy were victims of theft, Paris and Kim became the proof that a sex tape could launch your career. Today, there’s more awareness: we speak less casually about leaked tapes and more about consent, privacy, and the boundaries of fame. Still, it remains a fascinating phenomenon: how just a few minutes of footage can shape – or reshape – someone’s entire public image. Source: APNewsBy May-Britt Mobach
There are celebrity moments that go down in history because they’re iconic – think J.Lo’s jungle dress by Versace or Madonna kissing Britney on the lips. And then there are moments that were never meant to become iconic, but somehow did. Enter: the celebrity sex tape. Once a major scandal that could ruin careers, but in the 2000s suddenly a launchpad to fame (Paris, Kim, we’re looking at you). What used to end up in the vaults of a video store, later became a trending topic on the internet. Let’s line up the most famous tapes – and what they meant for the stars involved. Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee: the OGs of the sex tape It’s 1995. Pamela Anderson is the ultimate Baywatch icon, Tommy Lee is the bad boy drummer of Mötley Crüe. Their honeymoon video – full of sunshine, boats, and yes, *that* too – was stolen and eventually released on VHS (and later online). It became the very first sex tape to make international headlines. For Pamela, it was a disaster: she lost control over her own intimacy. But it also turned her into a symbol of ’90s pop culture. No wonder this story was retold in the series Pam & Tommy. Paris Hilton: “One Night in Paris” Fast forward to 2003. Paris Hilton was the blonde heiress mostly known for tiny dogs in huge handbags. Until One Night in Paris leaked. While many thought her career was over, it turned out to be the start of her reality empire (The Simple Life) and the birth of modern celebrity culture. Paris managed – consciously or not – to turn a private moment into a cultural phenomenon. Kim Kardashian: from scandal to empire And then there was Kim. In 2007, her tape with singer Ray J leaked. What would be the end for many, became something else entirely for Kim: Keeping Up With The Kardashians, a billion-dollar brand and one of the biggest social media empires ever. Where Paris left the door slightly open, Kim kicked it wide open. She turned a sex tape into a business model – and forever changed how we look at fame and scandal. Colin Farrell: the unexpected bad boy It wasn’t just women who faced leaked tapes. In 2005, a sex tape of actor Colin Farrell and Playboy model Nicole Narain surfaced. Farrell fought to block distribution, but to no avail: the tape circulated. It briefly made him the ultimate Hollywood bad boy, but Farrell proved too talented to be defined by it. Years later, he won a Golden Globe and even landed an Oscar nomination. Hulk Hogan: the lawsuit of the century Not exactly sexy, but definitely iconic: the tape of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan that leaked in 2012. Hogan fought back – hard. He sued media platform Gawker for invasion of privacy, and the lawsuit became legendary. Hogan won, Gawker went bankrupt. It set a new precedent for how the media is allowed to handle such tapes.From scandal to business model While Pamela and Tommy were victims of theft, Paris and Kim became the proof that a sex tape could launch your career. Today, there’s more awareness: we speak less casually about leaked tapes and more about consent, privacy, and the boundaries of fame. Still, it remains a fascinating phenomenon: how just a few minutes of footage can shape – or reshape – someone’s entire public image. Source: APNewsBy May-Britt Mobach
There are celebrity moments that go down in history because they’re iconic – think J.Lo’s jungle dress by Versace or Madonna kissing Britney on the lips. And then there are moments that were never meant to become iconic, but somehow did. Enter: the celebrity sex tape. Once a major scandal that could ruin careers, but in the 2000s suddenly a launchpad to fame (Paris, Kim, we’re looking at you). What used to end up in the vaults of a video store, later became a trending topic on the internet. Let’s line up the most famous tapes – and what they meant for the stars involved. Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee: the OGs of the sex tape It’s 1995. Pamela Anderson is the ultimate Baywatch icon, Tommy Lee is the bad boy drummer of Mötley Crüe. Their honeymoon video – full of sunshine, boats, and yes, *that* too – was stolen and eventually released on VHS (and later online). It became the very first sex tape to make international headlines. For Pamela, it was a disaster: she lost control over her own intimacy. But it also turned her into a symbol of ’90s pop culture. No wonder this story was retold in the series Pam & Tommy. Paris Hilton: “One Night in Paris” Fast forward to 2003. Paris Hilton was the blonde heiress mostly known for tiny dogs in huge handbags. Until One Night in Paris leaked. While many thought her career was over, it turned out to be the start of her reality empire (The Simple Life) and the birth of modern celebrity culture. Paris managed – consciously or not – to turn a private moment into a cultural phenomenon. Kim Kardashian: from scandal to empire And then there was Kim. In 2007, her tape with singer Ray J leaked. What would be the end for many, became something else entirely for Kim: Keeping Up With The Kardashians, a billion-dollar brand and one of the biggest social media empires ever. Where Paris left the door slightly open, Kim kicked it wide open. She turned a sex tape into a business model – and forever changed how we look at fame and scandal. Colin Farrell: the unexpected bad boy It wasn’t just women who faced leaked tapes. In 2005, a sex tape of actor Colin Farrell and Playboy model Nicole Narain surfaced. Farrell fought to block distribution, but to no avail: the tape circulated. It briefly made him the ultimate Hollywood bad boy, but Farrell proved too talented to be defined by it. Years later, he won a Golden Globe and even landed an Oscar nomination. Hulk Hogan: the lawsuit of the century Not exactly sexy, but definitely iconic: the tape of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan that leaked in 2012. Hogan fought back – hard. He sued media platform Gawker for invasion of privacy, and the lawsuit became legendary. Hogan won, Gawker went bankrupt. It set a new precedent for how the media is allowed to handle such tapes.From scandal to business model While Pamela and Tommy were victims of theft, Paris and Kim became the proof that a sex tape could launch your career. Today, there’s more awareness: we speak less casually about leaked tapes and more about consent, privacy, and the boundaries of fame. Still, it remains a fascinating phenomenon: how just a few minutes of footage can shape – or reshape – someone’s entire public image. Source: APNewsBy May-Britt Mobach
There are celebrity moments that go down in history because they’re iconic – think J.Lo’s jungle dress by Versace or Madonna kissing Britney on the lips. And then there are moments that were never meant to become iconic, but somehow did. Enter: the celebrity sex tape. Once a major scandal that could ruin careers, but in the 2000s suddenly a launchpad to fame (Paris, Kim, we’re looking at you). What used to end up in the vaults of a video store, later became a trending topic on the internet. Let’s line up the most famous tapes – and what they meant for the stars involved. Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee: the OGs of the sex tape It’s 1995. Pamela Anderson is the ultimate Baywatch icon, Tommy Lee is the bad boy drummer of Mötley Crüe. Their honeymoon video – full of sunshine, boats, and yes, *that* too – was stolen and eventually released on VHS (and later online). It became the very first sex tape to make international headlines. For Pamela, it was a disaster: she lost control over her own intimacy. But it also turned her into a symbol of ’90s pop culture. No wonder this story was retold in the series Pam & Tommy. Paris Hilton: “One Night in Paris” Fast forward to 2003. Paris Hilton was the blonde heiress mostly known for tiny dogs in huge handbags. Until One Night in Paris leaked. While many thought her career was over, it turned out to be the start of her reality empire (The Simple Life) and the birth of modern celebrity culture. Paris managed – consciously or not – to turn a private moment into a cultural phenomenon. Kim Kardashian: from scandal to empire And then there was Kim. In 2007, her tape with singer Ray J leaked. What would be the end for many, became something else entirely for Kim: Keeping Up With The Kardashians, a billion-dollar brand and one of the biggest social media empires ever. Where Paris left the door slightly open, Kim kicked it wide open. She turned a sex tape into a business model – and forever changed how we look at fame and scandal. Colin Farrell: the unexpected bad boy It wasn’t just women who faced leaked tapes. In 2005, a sex tape of actor Colin Farrell and Playboy model Nicole Narain surfaced. Farrell fought to block distribution, but to no avail: the tape circulated. It briefly made him the ultimate Hollywood bad boy, but Farrell proved too talented to be defined by it. Years later, he won a Golden Globe and even landed an Oscar nomination. Hulk Hogan: the lawsuit of the century Not exactly sexy, but definitely iconic: the tape of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan that leaked in 2012. Hogan fought back – hard. He sued media platform Gawker for invasion of privacy, and the lawsuit became legendary. Hogan won, Gawker went bankrupt. It set a new precedent for how the media is allowed to handle such tapes.From scandal to business model While Pamela and Tommy were victims of theft, Paris and Kim became the proof that a sex tape could launch your career. Today, there’s more awareness: we speak less casually about leaked tapes and more about consent, privacy, and the boundaries of fame. Still, it remains a fascinating phenomenon: how just a few minutes of footage can shape – or reshape – someone’s entire public image. Source: APNewsBy May-Britt Mobach
It was a busy scene around the coffee machines across the country on Monday morning. Everyone—from top to bottom, rich to poor, young to old—was talking about one thing: the outfit—or rather, the lack thereof—worn by Bianca Censori. From Shownieuws to Radio 1, everyone was gawking at and pouncing on this topic. Was this art or the pinnacle of oppression?A flimsy little net I too wondered what Bianca’s motivation might be. Of course, the idea starts forming that she’s pulling out all—or really, nothing—to please Kanye. The only thing separating her body from the rest of the world was a flimsy, skin-colored mesh that just barely covered her buttocks. Like most celebrities, Bianca changed into something “more comfortable” for the afterparty. While most people take things off, she actually added something to her outfit. Namely, a high-cut bodysuit with spaghetti straps and a pair of solid shoes. For her standards, quite dressed.Trembling in a corner Where I expected to find Bianca Censori trembling in a corner somewhere (it’s almost like I was there—I’m unfortunately basing this on everything I soak up via my Insta drip), I saw her sitting on a bar stool, one leg provocatively in the air, microphone in hand, singing an Adele song. *Of course*, I groaned. Because no one messes with my Adele—especially not Bianca Censori. Then I saw her snuggling up to Kanye with her tongue sticking out so far that Mick Jagger would’ve been jealous. I didn’t see a shy little deer here, but a woman who stood firmly in her (very high) heels and was anything but media-shy.The wise words And she and Kanye? They actually seemed to be having a good time. Okay, there was definitely a hint of a dominator-submissive dynamic, but I saw love too. I immediately thought of my partner’s wise words whenever we see a mismatched couple: “You never know what two people share.” That also applies to Bianca and Kanye. I don’t know, and seeing this potpourri of images—I think I’d rather keep it that way. By May-Britt Mobach
Amazon Prime ingriper efter detta Instagram-inlägg Det var länge sedan jag var så besatt av en serie som The Summer I Turned Pretty. Skaparna bakom Amazon Prime spelar smart på binge-suget hos folk som jag – och vi är många – genom att släppa ett nytt avsnitt varje onsdag. Resultatet? Vi ligger och viftar på svansen och dreglar i sex dagar medan vi väntar på vår nästa dos av Belly, Conrad och Jeremiah. Och under tiden frågar vi varandra om vi är Team Conrad eller Team Jeremiah.The show isn’t real but the people playing the characters are pic.twitter.com/csqsKEB2v9 — The Summer I Turned Pretty (@thesummeritp) August 26, 2025The Summer I Turned Pretty för nybörjare Serien, baserad på böckerna av Jenny Han, kretsar kring kärlekstriangeln mellan huvudpersonen Belly (spelad av Lola Tung) och bröderna Conrad (Christopher Briney) och Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). Belly tillbringade varje sommar som liten flicka i sommarhuset (som från och med nu även är ditt drömhus, tro mig) i Cousins. Huset tillhör Susannah, Belly’s mammas bästa vän Laurel. Susannah har två söner: Jeremiah och Conrad. Och Belly har en stor svaghet för båda – och de för henne. Efter ett förhållande med Conrad hamnar hon till slut hos Jeremiah, som hon plötsligt vill gifta sig med väldigt snabbt. Team Conrad eller Team Jeremiah? Det är frågan nu när serien närmar sig finalen. Jeremiah har friat till Belly och gaspedalen mot altaret trycks i botten. Som tittare undrar man var brådskan kommer ifrån: de är unga, de har hela livet framför sig. Ändå känner både Belly och Jeremiah att när de väl är gifta är dörren till Conrad för alltid stängd. Men då – SPOILER ALERT – börjar allt att skaka. Under Jeremiahs svensexa berättar någon för Conrad att hans bror har bedragit Belly under en resa med sitt studentgäng till Mexiko. För Conrad är det ett perfekt tillfälle att fråga Belly om hon verkligen vet var hennes hjärta ligger, och att säga att han alltid kommer att älska henne. Luftslottet börjar svaja. Och igår – ännu en spoiler – bestämde sig Jeremiah i sista stund för att inte gifta sig med Belly, eftersom han kände att hon aldrig såg på honom som hon ser på Conrad. Fansen är arga: på Jeremiah, på Belly, egentligen på alla. För ja, hon låter båda bröderna hänga i ovisshet. Och ibland säger hon, i ett försök att stöta bort Conrad, saker som är rent smärtsamma. Instagram är argt Eller rättare sagt: fansen på Instagram är arga. Kontona till Lola Tung, Christopher Briney och Gavin Casalegno svämmar över med hatkommentarer och till och med dödshot. Lola Tung svarade själv med en uppmaning till fansen att sluta hota: “Jag lovar dig, det är inte värt det.” För Amazon Prime var gränsen då nådd. På alla seriens officiella sociala mediekanaler dök det upp ett videomeddelande med texten: “Sommaren då vi började bete oss normalt online.” En tydlig blinkning till seriens titel – och en seriös påminnelse till fansen. Källa: HLN By May-Britt Mobach
Amazon Prime interviene tras esta publicación en Instagram Hacía mucho tiempo que no estaba tan enganchada a una serie como The Summer I Turned Pretty. Los creadores de Amazon Prime saben aprovechar muy bien el hambre de maratonear de personas como yo – y somos muchas – lanzando un nuevo episodio cada miércoles. ¿El resultado? Pasamos seis días esperando, impacientes y babeando, por nuestra nueva dosis de Belly, Conrad y Jeremiah. Y mientras tanto, nos preguntamos mutuamente si somos del Team Conrad o del Team Jeremiah.The show isn’t real but the people playing the characters are pic.twitter.com/csqsKEB2v9 — The Summer I Turned Pretty (@thesummeritp) 26 de agosto de 2025The Summer I Turned Pretty para principiantes La serie, basada en los libros de Jenny Han, gira en torno al triángulo amoroso entre la protagonista Belly (interpretada por Lola Tung) y los hermanos Conrad (Christopher Briney) y Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). Cuando era niña, Belly pasaba cada verano en la casa de verano (que a partir de ahora también será tu casa soñada, créeme) en Cousins. La casa es de Susannah, la mejor amiga de la madre de Belly, Laurel. Susannah tiene dos hijos: Jeremiah y Conrad. Y Belly siente una gran debilidad por ambos – y ellos por ella. Tras una relación con Conrad, acaba con Jeremiah, con quien de repente quiere casarse muy rápido. ¿Team Conrad o Team Jeremiah? Esa es la gran pregunta ahora que la serie se acerca al final. Jeremiah le ha pedido matrimonio a Belly y pisan el acelerador rumbo al altar. Como espectador, te preguntas de dónde viene tanta prisa: son jóvenes, tienen toda una vida por delante. Sin embargo, tanto Belly como Jeremiah sienten que, una vez casados, la puerta hacia Conrad se cerrará para siempre. Pero entonces – ALERTA SPOILER – todo comienza a tambalearse. Durante la despedida de soltero de Jeremiah, alguien le cuenta a Conrad que su hermano engañó a Belly durante un viaje con su grupo universitario a México. Para Conrad, es el momento perfecto para preguntarle a Belly si está segura de dónde está su corazón, y para decirle que siempre la amará. El castillo en el aire empieza a tambalearse. Y ayer – otro spoiler – Jeremiah decidió, en el último momento, no casarse con Belly, porque sintió que ella nunca lo miró como mira a Conrad. Los fans están enfadados: con Jeremiah, con Belly, en realidad con todos. Porque sí, ella deja a los dos hermanos colgados. Y a veces dice cosas, en un intento de alejar a Conrad, que son francamente dolorosas. Instagram está furioso O mejor dicho: los fans en Instagram están furiosos. Las cuentas de Lola Tung, Christopher Briney y Gavin Casalegno se están llenando de comentarios de odio e incluso amenazas de muerte. Lola Tung respondió ella misma con un llamamiento a los fans para que dejen de amenazar: “Te lo prometo, no vale la pena.” Para Amazon Prime, eso fue la gota que colmó el vaso. En todos los canales oficiales de redes sociales de la serie apareció un video con el mensaje: “El verano en que empezamos a comportarnos de forma normal en internet.” Una clara referencia al título de la serie – y un recordatorio serio para los fans. Fuente: HLN By May-Britt Mobach
Amazon Prime interviene dopo questo post su Instagram Era da tanto che non ero così ossessionata da una serie come The Summer I Turned Pretty. I creatori di Amazon Prime sanno giocare molto bene con la fame da binge-watching di persone come me – e siamo in tanti – pubblicando un nuovo episodio ogni mercoledì. Il risultato? Restiamo per sei giorni in attesa, impazienti e fremendo, del nostro prossimo fix di Belly, Conrad e Jeremiah. E nel frattempo ci chiediamo se siamo Team Conrad o Team Jeremiah.The show isn’t real but the people playing the characters are pic.twitter.com/csqsKEB2v9 — The Summer I Turned Pretty (@thesummeritp) 26 agosto 2025The Summer I Turned Pretty per principianti La serie, basata sui libri di Jenny Han, ruota attorno al triangolo amoroso tra la protagonista Belly (interpretata da Lola Tung) e i fratelli Conrad (Christopher Briney) e Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). Da bambina, Belly trascorreva ogni estate nella casa al mare (che da ora in poi sarà anche la tua casa da sogno, fidati) a Cousins. La casa è di Susannah, la migliore amica della madre di Belly, Laurel. Susannah ha due figli: Jeremiah e Conrad. E Belly ha un debole per entrambi – e loro per lei. Dopo una relazione con Conrad, finisce per stare con Jeremiah, con il quale improvvisamente vuole sposarsi in fretta. Team Conrad o team Jeremiah? Questa è la domanda ora che la serie si avvicina al finale. Jeremiah ha chiesto a Belly di sposarlo e stanno correndo a tutta velocità verso l'altare. Come spettatore ti chiedi da dove venga tutta questa fretta: sono giovani, hanno tutta la vita davanti. Eppure sia Belly che Jeremiah sentono che, una volta sposati, la porta verso Conrad si chiuderà per sempre. Ma poi – ATTENZIONE SPOILER – tutto inizia a vacillare. Durante l’addio al celibato di Jeremiah, qualcuno dice a Conrad che suo fratello ha tradito Belly durante un viaggio in Messico con il suo club universitario. Per Conrad è il momento perfetto per chiedere a Belly se è davvero sicura di dove si trovi il suo cuore, e per dirle che l’amerà per sempre. Il castello di carte comincia a tremare. E ieri – altro spoiler – Jeremiah ha deciso all’ultimo momento di non sposare Belly, perché ha capito che lei non l’ha mai guardato come guarda Conrad. I fan sono arrabbiati: con Jeremiah, con Belly, con tutti in realtà. Perché sì, li tiene entrambi appesi. E a volte dice, nel tentativo di respingere Conrad, cose davvero dolorose. Instagram è arrabbiato O meglio: i fan su Instagram sono arrabbiati. Gli account di Lola Tung, Christopher Briney e Gavin Casalegno sono invasi da commenti pieni d’odio e persino minacce di morte. Lola Tung ha risposto personalmente con un appello ai fan affinché smettano con le minacce: “Te lo prometto, non ne vale la pena.” Per Amazon Prime è stata la goccia che ha fatto traboccare il vaso. Su tutti i canali ufficiali dei social media della serie è apparso un videomessaggio con il testo: “L’estate in cui abbiamo iniziato a comportarci normalmente online.” Un chiaro riferimento ironico al titolo della serie – e un serio promemoria per i fan. Fonte: HLN By May-Britt Mobach
