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Bob The Builder was originally ‘Bill with a moustache''

Bob The Builder was originally ‘Bill with a moustache''London, Apr 27 : Kids' much-loved `clean-shaved' cartoon character Bob the Builder was originally grumpy with a moustache and was named Bill.

On the occasion of completing 10 years on TV, Bob the Builder creator Keith Chapman released its early sketches, which he drew after spotting builders on his way to work.

"I saw a JCB digging up the road in Wimbledon and stood there and sketched it on my way to work. I sketched other machines, a dump truck, a crane, a cement mixer and a steam roller," the Telegraph quoted Chapman, as saying.

Miley Cyrus denies getting back with ex Nick Jonas

Miley Cyrus denies getting back with ex Nick JonasLondon, April 27 : Miley Cyrus has dismissed rumours that she has revived her romance with ex-boyfriend Nick Jonas, insisting they are just `best friends'.

The Hannah Montana star is currently dating underwear model Justin Gaston but reports in the US claim that she has been getting close to Nick, who is a member of popular group the Jonas Brothers.

Now, the 16-year-old singer/actress has used her Twitter page to dismiss the reports as a `stupidddd rumour', saying that, although the former couple still hang out together, they are not seeing each other.

Lennon’s iconic look with grandpa-style specs ‘happened by accident’

Lennon’s iconic look with grandpa-style specs ‘happened by accident’London, April 27 : John Lennon's signature look with grandpa-style spectacles happened by accident, a Spanish Beatles researcher has claimed.

According to expert Adolfo Iglesias, the Beatle adopted the image during his six-week stay in the city of Almeria, Spain in 1966.

Iglesias said the singer stumbled upon the image when he was hired to star as Private Gripweed in the movie How I Won The War.

Susan Boyle close to cracking up, says family

Susan Boyle close to cracking up, says familyLondon, April 27 : Family of Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle fear she is close to "cracking up" as relatives and show bosses row over her future career plans.

The 48-year-old, who had turned an overnight celebrity with her jaw-dropping performance of the Les Misérables song `I Dreamed a Dream' on the talent show, is said to be nearing a breakdown.

Her family has expressed fears that she is being robbed of a chance to bank millions of dollars with a tour of America due to the contract with the show.

Dev Patel’s mum confirms son’s off-screen romance with Freida Pinto

Dev Patel’s mum confirms son’s off-screen romance with Freida PintoLondon, April 27 : Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel's mum has confirmed her son's off-screen love with Freida Pinto.

Patel and Pinto have always denied dating each other but the pair was recently caught enjoying an intimate lunch date in Israel, where Pinto, 24, is filming on location.

And Patel's mum Anita says she is really pleased to see the two in love.

"First it was the film and now everything else seems to have slotted into place," the Mirror quoted Anita as saying.

Being anxious could triple your chances of developing asthma

Being anxious could triple your chances of developing asthmaLondon, April 27 : Do you have a neurotic personality? Well then it's time to relax or else you could end up developing asthma, says a new study.

Researchers at Heidelberg University in Mannheim, Germany, conducted a study and found that neurotic personality could triple the chances of developing asthma.

Adrian Loerbroks and colleagues used a questionnaire to evaluate tendencies to hysteria, anxiety and depression in 4010 adults without asthma, reports New Scientist.

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