Brief encounter: Britney hits the beach in lingerie  —  Britney Spears is nothing if not spontaneous.  The former popstar was spotted taking an impromptu swim at Malibu in just a hot pink bra and skimpy knickers.  —  After a day of house hunting, she decided to strip off and escape the California heat …

WELCOME WAGON  —  POSH and Becks may have only lived in Hollywood a hot minute, but they already know the town's most important power couples.  Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, along with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, are throwing David and Victoria Beckham a...

Angelina Jolie Fury: Brad Pitt Works With Gwyneth Paltrow on New Film  —  How many exes of Brad Pitt will Angelina Jolie have to deal with?  Now it appears that the reportedly very jealous Angie is none too happy that Brad will be working together with former lover and fiancée Gwyneth Paltrow.

Madonna's adoption to be judged  —  Malawi's head of child welfare services is set to visit Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie next month to determine whether or not they can formally adopt the African toddler Madonna brought here nine months ago.  The head of child welfare services will stay …

CONCERN GROWS FOR AMY WINEHOUSE AFTER SHE 'SPITS AT FANS'  —  Concern is growing for Amy Winehouse following a shambolic performance during which fans walked out of her concert after she appeared to spit at them.  —  The singer performed at the Eden Project on Tuesday night …

READY TO DEAL  —  HEATHER Mills has rejected Paul McCartney's $41 million proposed divorce settlement, but says she'll graciously hop away for a paltry $102 million, the Times of London reports.  When the duo called their four-year marriage quits last May, Mills allegedly sought …

Britney Spears Wants to Take Your Order  —  Is Britney Spears looking for a career change?  —  On July 6, as the 25-year-old singer was tossing back a Bacardi on ice at L.A. hot spot Les Deux, she asked an unusual question:  —  Were they hiring?  "Everyone thought she was joking …

Adrian Grenier Dating Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model  —  Here's a member of Adrian Grenier's entourage who's kept a low profile - Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Melissa Keller, who sources have identified as his girlfriend.  —  Grenier has been dating the 28-year-old Keller on and off for two years …

A REAL STINK AT SORVINO FARM  —  ACCLAIMED "Goodfellas" actor Paul Sorvino and his playwright daughter, Amanda, are up to their necks in deep doo-doo, now that a waste-hauling company has dumped a messy mountain of horse manure in the driveway of their Pennsylvania farm after they refused to pay their bill.

Nick Nolte Crashes in Hawaiian Airport  —  Dripping in sweat and barely able to keep his bloodshot eyes open, a handlebar-moustached Nick Nolte stunned travelers at the Kauai Airport this week — by passing out cold on the terminal floor!  —  TMZ obtained these photos taken …

Nicole Richie Pregnancy Diet  —  Nicole Richie will have to get healthy for her baby and Star Magazine reports that she is doing just that.  Though there is still no "official" confirmation that the troubled Hollywood starlet is indeed with child a report out this week in the magazine claims …

Paris wears same outfit as her dog  —  Shame on all of us who assumed that the skimpy hems, bare midriffs and plunging necklines of Paris Hilton's outfits were all about grabbing publicity.  —  For she's obviously been trimming off the extra fabric and saving it to make a matching wardrobe - for her dog.

HE'S GOT MORE OF A GIFT FOR BALONEY  —  RICH-kid rocker Cisco Adler - who's been linked to Paris Hilton, Mischa Barton and Kim berly Stewart - brags on a video: "I have some sort of gift with women . . . I tend to find myself dating famous women sometimes.  I just write dope songs and [bleep] hot bitches."

Gisele Bundchen Named World's Richest Model  —  Gisele Bundchen not only has Tom Brady as a boyfriend, she's got money in the bank.  —  The former Victoria's Secret model from Brazil, 26, has topped the Forbes.com list of the world's richest models, the Associated Press reports.

Dita Von Teese Hails Porn  —  Burlesque star Dita Von Teese loves watching people have sex - and often looks up porn on the Internet.  The estranged wife of rocker Marilyn Manson confesses she is fond of looking up racy websites, and believes it's a healthy hobby to be a voyeur.

Britney Bares All!  - Now With XCLUSIVE Video!  —  HOT LINKS : Britney Spears  —  Britney gone wild, y'all!  Brit seemed to be celebrating something this afternoon with a very cold dip in Malibu waters with her pal Lucy Walsh.  After spending more than two hours talking and signing papers …

Say it isn't so!  Posh snubs Paris  —  Plus: Christina Aguilera stands up for fellow Mouseketeer Britney Spears  —  on't look for Paris Hilton and Victoria Beckham to become new best friends.  —  British import Beckham, better known in the U.S. as the woman who was once Posh Spice …