Comments on the Jenna Lewis tape from Celebrity Sleuth:
It
would appear that either Jenna, her model husband or both would
have to be involved in the release of this "wedding night" tape.
By May 1, when it was filmed in Las Vegas, she already knew she
hadn't won the $Million on Survivor All-Stars (even though
the taped final wouldn't be broadcast for another 5 days), and that
her 15 minutes was at about 14:58. Most tellingly, the website that
now sells the tape was set up on May 4, 2004--just 3 days after the
tape was made and before most people even knew she was married (she
didn't announce it until the "Reunion" on May 6, and it was quickly
overshadowed by Rob proposing to Amber). So, who else would
know that there even WAS a tape to be hawked 3 days after the
wedding night except the two participants?
Alas, much like all celebrities now check into rehab for addiction
to "painkillers" and/or "prescription drugs" (rather than real
cause of cocaine and/or heroin), it certainly seems like "the tape
was stolen" is the rationale de jour for all celebrity sex
tapes that surface. Doesn't anybody lock their doors anymore?
I mean, c'mon: if you had just made an intimate sex video THREE DAYS
BEFORE with someone you'd known for about 3 weeks, wouldn't you keep
it under lock and key in a cabinet (or at least be viewing it every
night for stimulation)? How would anybody else know it was
there...and New York, New York Hotel & Casino (where the tryst was
taped) has pretty good security -- my wife's handbag was searched a
mere 4 months ago when we were going to see RITA RUDNER!!! You think
maybe it might have been difficult for someone to get into their
room and snatch a video that they somehow knew was there and
accessible?
Perhaps only the male model huckster was involved, but I notice
Jenna hasn't appeared particularly outraged. Also, if it was really
was "stolen goods," anyone buying the tape would have to done
extensive legal legwork to make sure they could sell it without
getting their pants sued off (Jenna's and Travis' were already off,
thereby saving valuable lead time). People don't generally traffic
in stolen merchandise until and unless they're pretty sure they
won't get caught. And it would be pretty clear (like say, the
absence of signatures) if Jenna and Travis hadn't consented.
Sadly, we live in an age where--as I wrote in a recent "SleuthSayer"--infamy
is merely "celebrity with an edge." People now become most famous
through some formerly discouraged act: Paris and Gena Lee Nolin's
videos, Janet's "wardrobe malfunction," Madonna's "Lesbo Liplock,"
Ozzy's profanities, Jessica Simpson's exaggerated stupidity, and on
and on. I fear that's why our "Favorite Former Mouseketeer" has
seemingly veered from one outrageous stunt to another (55 hour
marriage, public displays, etc.), since she'll be 23 later this year
and pulling inexorably away from the Hilary Duff and Lindsay Lohan
audience. And speaking of Lindsay, she's obviously been paying
attention two...
Note that neither Jenna Lewis nor Travis Wolfe has publicly
condemned the sex tape (even through a spokesperson) and no lawsuits
have been filed. Gosh, if ever something called out for a TRO this
would be it! Her reputation as a Survivor could be ruined...though
as a Sword Swallower, enhanced.