The modern sex tape craze began with the now infamous Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. The homemade video of these two stars copulating spread across the globe and made millions of dollars for its distributor. This craze continued with sex tapes featuring celebrities like Paris Hilton and beauty queen Carrie Prejean.

Sex tapes are also very effective at boosting a minor celebrity’s fame. This was the case with Kim Kardashian and country music starlet Mindy McCready. Kim’s romp with R&B singer Ray J, created such a buzz around her that it eventually spawned a reality show about the entire Kardashian family. That's right the Kardashians are famous because Kim had sex with Brandy's brother.

A sex tape between Mindy McCready and an ex-boyfriend was being sold by Vivid Entertainment in 2010. Mindy was no stranger to celebrity boyfriends having being connected with Dean Cain, baseball player Roger Clemens, and record producer David Wilson.

For an even more humorous take on sex tapes, parody videos are the only option. From Tiger Woods to Sarah Palin, these hilarious videos make light of the phenomenon that has caught the public's attention. So turn out the lights and put the camera away when you head to bed, unless you want to be famous.