Paparazzi Video

In the video, fireworks can be seen going off in the background as Britney hugged friends, and onlookers shouted "Happy New Year!" As you've already read, Britney's night would only go downhill from there.

TMZ's biggest video of the year was Michael Richards' n-bomb heard round the world. Richards, famous for playing Cosmo Kramer on "Seinfeld," erupted with a racial tirade after some audience members started heckling the comedian's stand-up act. What came out of Richards' mouth was shocking and extremely profane, and led to the subsequent banning of the n-word from The Laugh Factory.

On a lighter note, 2006 saw the demise of Britney and K-Fed's marriage, and the unlikely pairing of the Britster with the one and only Paris Hilton. The two took Sin City by storm, with Spears partying so hard she lost her pants. Hey, at least she has something covering her no-no special place!

Britney continued the panty parade by shaking her barely covered butt in front of a window at her 25th birthday party. Nothin' but pure class with this one.

Lopez set off a photog frenzy in the Colorado ski community, with one onlooker asking paparazzi, "Are you sure that's her and not just some random person?" Uh, yeah.

How many Jennifer Lopez lookalikes wander around Aspen in five-inch heels and (hopefully) faux fur?

Diamond Dave, looking dapper and well-coifed outside of Marquee, said that he's excited that Van Halen was nominated for a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but wondered whether the band would spontaneously combust if they reunited. For months, the band has hinted at a reunion, but Roth admitted in May that he hasn't spoken to guitarist Eddie Van Halen for almost two years.

"A Van Halen reunion is a lot like NASCAR -- are you there to see the winner or the crash?" mused Dave. "In this aspect, we're a lot closer to "Jerry Springer" meets "Knots Landing, which, to me, sells T-shirts." And probably tickets too.

So here's our first annual TMZ Bad Behavior photo gallery.

To see some of the worst in video action, here goes.

After the Britney fiasco, we get nervous when we see a blonde pop star get in a car with a baby in her lap. Those cute little things go in car seats!

We kept our cameras rolling to see if Gwen would buckle up the tyke or not. Watch and find out!

The former rock star was seen driving away from the trendy Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood on Thursday, bragging about having a good time with Lindsay, when his remaining female fan strolled up to his car window saying, "You're so cute." At least someone thinks so.

Before pulling away, Durst let the fan know he was having "after hours tonight at my house." While Lindsay can be seen leaving the hotel, it's unknown if she wound up at Casa Durst, checking out his Limp Bizkit, er, CDs.

The mother of two, with baby sis Jamie-Lynn and a friend in tow, rolled up to the Devil Doll Tattoo parlor in Los Angeles on Tuesday, and was seen making futile attempts to primp her ratty hair and fix her bra strap-revealing dress. Paging Rachel Zoe!

The paparazzi went into high gear as Spears prepared to get inked with a star on her right hand. Real purrty, y'all.

Earlier this month, Garrison crashed his SUV into a tree, killing 17-year-old high school student Vahagn Setian, and injuring two other teens. Garrison's blood was tested the night of the crash to determine his blood alcohol level. Results are pending.

Brandon "Greasy Bear" Davis' rotund brother was shown no love as he tried to beg and slur his way into the Hollywood hotspot on Friday... but door guards weren't having it.

The supersized billionheir, decked out in his nighttime sunglasses, whined to the club's patient doorman, "I'm the brother that's got the cash." Even his promise of purchasing "$100,000 worth of drinks" didn't buy the scion sibling admission to the trendy boite. He looks like he could drink it too.

After giving our cameraman the fat finger for capturing the entire sad event on video, Jason made a final effort to squeeze in by asking "What if I wait in line?" Hey, this guy is a line. But the door guy wouldn't budge, and told him he should call ahead next time, to which Jason whined that his brother "never calls ahead." Boo hoo Gummi Bear.

Eventually Jason threw in the towel and left. Perhaps he should consider staying home for a game night with Tara Reid, Chyna Doll and Shauna Sand. If they'll let him in.

As her driver aggressively tossed photogs out of Gwen's way, the platinum-haired pop star was icy cool as she made her way to her waiting ride. Clearly focused on getting back to her mohawked baby Kingston, who had just left with Gwen's posse, the determined mom didn't stop to sign autographs or pose for photogs.

For Gwen, it was all about the baby.

With a spring in her step, Nicole left a valet team after attending a holiday party at Gunnar Peterson's (yes, that Gunnar Peterson) ... and had to deal with the peering paparazzi. Mercifully, she rode in her new prime location -- the passenger seat.

You know the paparazzi have it tough these days when they're getting headbutted by people who aren't even famous. It's one thing when Cameron Diaz or Avril Lavigne goes after you. But this guy?

One of Hollywood's regular lensman incurred the wrath of a civilian last night, and paid a price. The smallish blonde man, looking like a completely ordinary blend of Eminem, Justin Timberlake, and Anthony Michael Hall, gave the pap a shot to the head when he objected to the glare of their flashbulbs -- even though they didn't give a whit who he was.

Britney went to Hyde -- for literally five minutes -- before making her way to Area. When she pulled up, she stopped her car and couldn't get it moving again. She struggled with the various knobs and buttons, to no avail. The paparazzi feverishly snapped her picture, but as they realized she couldn't move the vehicle, several photogs can be heard poking fun at her discombobulated driving skills.

Eventually she just gave up and let an expert (the valet) take it from there.

Earlier in the day, photogs spotted Britney at a recording studio in Burbank with manager, Larry Rudolph. Notice how Britney felt the need to bare the midriff even while working. Apparently, the belly must be fully exposed to allow the creative juices to flow.

After ogling some sexy ladies at Forty Deuce burlesque club in L.A., Britney and posse retreated to their SUV, where she downed a Red Bull (being a single mom is exhausting), and took off for The Standard for a late-night bite. While waiting in the hotel parking lot, an onlooker pulled the car door open and proceeded to jump around crazily in front of Spears, startling the pop star.

Photogs around the car came to her rescue and got the guy away, then Brit and her group made their way into the hotel where Britney rewarded photogs with a window show of a few sultry dance moves of her own. Here's hoping she picked up some pointers from the Forty Deuce sexpots.