Paris Hilton’s on and off BFF, stylist Kim Kardashian, shot to fame last spring when she dated newly single Nick Lachey briefly. Everyone wanted to know more about the exotic-looking daughter of deceased O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Kardashian.

We’re about to see more of Kardashian than most of us care to. Her sex tape with ex Ray J, an R&B artist and little brother to singer Brandy, is going to be released despite legal wrangles. Popular adult video distributor Vivid Entertainment say they tried to reach some agreement with Kardashian over the video but that talks broke down and they’re going to put it out anyway. Since they’re so sure they have rights to the dirty film, chances are Ray J sold it to them:

Steven Hirsch, Co-Chairman of Vivid, told TMZ, “I met with Kim yesterday and unfortunately, we didn’t even come close to reaching an agreement. We will now immediately move forward with the release.”

After Kardashian filed suit last month, Vivid announced that they would temporarily halt production. The company feels confident that they have a legal right to distribute the DVD of the video. They paid an unidentified third party $1 million for rights to the tape, which was made three years ago.

The tape was rumored to end with a golden shower, but either that’s not true or that scene was cut out of the final version, as it’s said to be pee free. I’ll do some research for you guys once the video comes out and let you know if it’s in there.

Kardashian was dating singer Nick Cannon for a while, but he has moved on Sports Illustrated swimsuit hottie and Victoria’s Secret model Selita Ebanks. (They were rumored to be married in a quickie Vegas wedding after dating less than a month, but supposedly that’s not true.)

Ray J was linked with much-older soon to be divorcee and ex crack addict Whitney Houston. They were said to have split over news of the sex tape, but were seen out together recently and seem to be back on again.

I don’t want to hear any crap about how Kim’s boyfriend at the time is a black guy. Everyone has different taste in partners, as we discussed at length in a thread about Cameron Diaz’s latest hookup, Tyrese Gibson, although I heard she was with some other guy now, I can’t keep up. And different taste in guys does not mean there’s anything wrong with you, that’s just ignorance talking.

Although Ray J’s a skeeve for releasing their sex tape it’s not Kim’s fault. I dated guys in college that probably would have released a sex tape with me if I was famous, although I had enough sense not to let them videotape anything. Maybe if I was younger there would be incriminating photos of me, because technology is more prevalent at this point. Please be careful, young people. Trust no one.

Thanks to IDLYITW for these NSFW pictures. I had them too but I can’t find anything on this new server yet. The old site will be back up again soon.

Update: Oh and Kim Kardashian has a fitness video out too now – one she made with the intent to distribute. I read about it on the Bastardly a while ago, but somehow it slipped my mind.