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Wednesday Gossip Fix
Britney Spears made an impromtu visit to the beach in her lingerie - Daily Mail
In other Britney news she's filming a new video, the first in two years according to one of her back up dancers myspace pages - Extra TV
And in even more Britney news, she wants to take your order- the pop princess is trying to land a gig as a cocktail waitress at Hollywood hot spot Le Deux - Us Weekly
Amy Winehouse has a mini meltdown onstage Tuesday night when she hit her head with the mic when she forgot her lyrics, cursed at the crowd, and topped it off by spitting on her fans - This is London
British import David Beckham is set to follow in his wifeys footsteps and begin filming a thirteen part reality series of his own - People
In more Beckham family news, Victoria Beckham has snubbed friendship overtures from Paris Hilton follwing Posh's LA arrival - MSNBC
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Anne Heche wins the furniture battle in her bitter divorce proceedings - DListed
Heather Mills rejects Paul McCartney's 41 million dollar settlement offer- she's reportedly looking for 102 million to walk away without any more of a fight - NY Post
Michael Bolton and Nicolette Sheridan to record an album of duets together - Yeeeah
Flavor Flav's favorite gal pal Brigitte Nielson checked into rehab - PerezHilton
Happy Birthday to Topher Grace, Vinessa Shaw, Campbell Scott and more - DListed
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