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...

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.

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 …

Suge's the chomp in this bout  —  Today's thorny etiquette question: How should one respond when one is being bitten by Suge Knight?  —  Such was the quandary of "Entourage's" young star Kevin Connolly following ESPN's ESPY Awards last Wednesday in Los Angeles.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Pras Goes Homeless On Film, Says Fugees CD Is 'Dead'  —  Rapper Pras has always had a way with words, but never did he imagine that a game of Scrabble would spark his next venture.  "Skid Row," a Screen Media documentary, finds the Fugees principal living as a homeless man for nine days …

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.

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 …