Meanwhile, In London

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Reality TV villains and Santa Barbara layabouts Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are filming the next season of Celebrity Big Brother UK. Their unappealingness has already condemned them to the basement of the flat they're sharing with 10 other housemates. "It's going to be hard because I really don't like other people. I'm ready to get in there. I'm ready to do battle. It's on," said Spencer. [US]