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The Hamptons, which you got a quaint tour of on tonight's "True Life," have long been a summer playground for affluent New Yorkers and celebrities seeking refuge from The City. And while the mid-Friday mass exodus toward Long Island is always jam-packed with people looking to unwind, sometimes they find just the opposite -- drama. Here's our list of top five celebrity scandals to ever hit The 'Hams!

Lizzie Grubman Crashes Beach Party
She might be a PR guru, but she's a driving failure! In 2001, Lizzie backed her SUV into 16 people outside of a Hamptons club and was later charged with reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated.

Sean Combs Bounces Cream Of the Crop
Before he dropped the “Puffy,” Combs was dropping socialites like it was hot at his Hamptons home. During one of his legendary "all-white" parties, he reportedly sent home Billy Joel's then-wife, Katie Lee, because she was wearing cream.

Alec Baldwin and Kim Bassinger Go to War
After being a mainstay in the Hamptons socialite circuit (they even threw a fundraiser for the Clintons!), this movie star duo's divorce fell under public scrutiny and became one of the most volatile splits ever to hit Long Island.

Martha Stewart Turns Red Over Greens
The design diva got into a big-time tiff with her neighbor, Harry Macklowe, over his overgrown hedge. She was accused of threatening to run over Macklowe's gardener, but no charges were ever filed.

Rachel Uchitel Becomes Infamous
Rumor had it that Tiger Woods' mistress was a bona fide Hamptons club-hopper and celebrity wrangler! Wonder if she knows JWOWW?

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Tags Alec Baldwin, Jersey Shore's JWOWW, Kim Bassinger, Lists, Lizzie Grubman, Martha Stewart, Rachel Uchitel, Sean Combs, Tiger Woods

• Gossip Girl frenemies Chuck and Vanessa were outed as a real-life couple after they were caught swapping spit at a New York Knicks game. Which raises two questions: 1) Are you deliberately TRYING to hurt us, Chuck? and 2) The Knicks? Seriously? Ew. (Usmagazine.com)

• Got money to burn? Why not plunk down your life savings on the phone number made famous by Tommy Tutone?! On the plus side, you can tell everyone you know your # is 867-5309! On the minus side, they won't care -- and you'll be out $365K. (Scandalist)

• Semi-disgraced Olympic athlete Michael Phelps reportedly offered News of the World a lot of money NOT to run those incriminating pot pics. Spoiler: They turned him down! (MSNBC)

• It's official: Tori Spelling is reprising her role as 90210's resident nepotist. (TV Watch)

• Now presenting ... the best and the worst of this year's Super Bowl commercials! Our take? Alec Baldwin is an evil, diabolical genius, but online search engine ads + sad, recession economy = really, really depressing. (MTV News)

Tags 90210, Alec Baldwin, Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl, Jessica Szohr, Michael Phelps, Super Bowl, Tommy Tutone, Tori Spelling

• Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Jeremy "Turtle" Ferrara's real life maybe-coupledom is an inspiration to chubby freeloaders everywhere. (Scandalist)

• Alec Baldwin says making out with Jennifer Aniston (who recently guest-starred on 30 Rock) was "painful." (Usmagazine.com)

• Rosie O'Donnell wants you to know that the ladies from The View get along about as well off-camera as they do on the show. (LA Times)

• Dancing with the Stars' Julianne Hough says she's quitting the show because it's hard to dance and sing at the same time. Also hard? Walking and chewing gum! (TV Watch)

• TLC unveils plans for its newest series: Toddlers in Tiaras, a pageant-themed show aimed at exploiting the exploitation of underage girls. Hey, sounds neat! In a disturbing JonBenet Ramsey meets the chubby girl from Little Miss Sunshine meets Lolita kinda way.

Tags 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, Dancing with the Stars, Entourage, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jennifer Aniston, Jeremy Ferrara, JonBenet Ramsey, Julianne Hough, Little Miss Sunshine, Lolita, Rosie O'Donnell, The View, Toddlers in Tiaras

• In addition to perfecting her Sarah Palin impression, Tina Fey's been busy recruiting A-listers for her hit show, 30 Rock. First Jennifer Aniston, then Oprah, now Salma Hayek? Who's next, the pope? (Gossip Girls)

• Despite having nothing but the utmost respect for Fox News, Elisabeth Hasselbeck denies she's leaving The View. (Usmagazine.com)

• Project Runway sneak peek! Here's a preview of Jerell, Kenley, Korto and Leanne's Bryant Park collections, for those of you with no patience -- and no Getty images subscription. (E! Online)

• Time magazine's picks for the top ten most unnecessary tv spinoffs. And yes, Joey from Friends' short-lived solo project made the cut. (Time via TV Squad)

• Fox 5 news anchor John Roland on why he decided to go commercial. (NY Daily News)

• Jimmy Smits stabbed a stuntman on the set of Dexter when he grabbed a real knife instead of the plastic prop. (Perez Hilton)

Tags 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin, Dexter, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Fox News, Friends, Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Smits, John Roland, Oprah, Project Runway, Salma Hayek, Sarah Palin, The View, Tina Fey