Speidi Opening NYC Bar

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W mag is horrified to find out that Hills stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt may be putting down some NYC roots with a new business venture: "Thanks to a tip-off from a friend of a friend of a friend, it came to our attention yesterday that reality TV's most terrible twosome...might be opening a bar in our hometown." A couple of people who the mag describes as "Blackberry-wielding LA-types" said Speidi is "indeed, in talks to open a bar in the space formerly known as The Dip at 416 Third Avenue (corner of 29th St.)." The "upscale sports lounge," dubbed The Hill (what, no 's'?) is slated to open next week. [W]