As a celebrity, the release of a sex tape is essentially a roll of the dice. You can either win big or lose your house on the gamble. A popular sex tape can turn B and C listers into A listers just like Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. A great sex tape can also turn a little bit of fame into a lot of fame (see Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian).

In our opinion, Mariah Carey always looks good - whether she is attending the Cannes film festival, going to the Apollo, or making a music video. Who knew 40 could look so good? See more photos of the pop star after the jump...