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J. K. Rowling, Britney, and Becks’ London roots revealed

J. K. Rowling, Britney, and Becks’ London roots revealedLondon, March 27 : Renowned `Harry Potter' author J. K. Rowling, pop princess Britney Spears, and ace footballer David Beckham may check out their family trees on the Internet within seconds, for their ancestors have been found in London records.

A register from All Saints church in Mile End New Town, east London, a 19-year-old blacksmith named William Rowling married his sweetheart Frances Andrews on December 8, 1872.

Robert Pattinson doesn’t like taking a shower

Robert Pattinson doesn’t like taking a showerNew York, Mar 27 : Robert Pattinson might be one star who has girls swooning over him, but the ladies might soon be running in the other direction if the actor doesn't start taking a shower.

According to reports, the hunky actor doesn't score much when it comes to personal hygiene, and doesn't even take his daily bath.

The actor used to smell bad on the sets of `Twilight', and the same stink continued while he was filming its sequel-`New Moon'.

Chitrangada’s getting a Mumbai house

Chitrangda Singh The gorgeous Chitrangada Singh became a part of Bollywood in 2005 with ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ but disappeared after ‘Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrrow’.

It seemed she had given up Bollywood for good to save her marriage with golfer Jyoti Randhawa.

But then again she made a comeback alongside Sanjay Suri and Sharman Joshi with ‘Sorry Bhai’. There are chances that she’ll also be doing a film with her mentor Sudhir Mishra.

Then too she kept on she kept flying to and fro from Delhi, where she’s based, staying in hotels when it was required to shoot and dub in the city.

Preeti Jhangiani tries out Southern pastures

Preeti JhangianiPreeti Jhangiani tried her best to make a mark in Bollywood but it never happened. This inspite of debuting in a Yash Raj flick like 'Mohabbatein'

After a whole lot of struggle, the dame with the forever ‘behenji’ look decided to get married to another struggler from B-Town- Parveen Dabas.

Now unlike the likes of top actresses like Kajol and Ash, she’s not expected to make a comeback to B-Town.

So she’s currently focusing her energies down South.

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon shoots for PETA

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon shoots for PETAMumbai, Mar 26 : Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon on Thursday shot for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) with an aim of discouraging the use of leather and leather products.

Tandon has been associated with the PETA for the last 15 years.

"This campaign is basically against leather and leather products. We think it as a style statement but actually the way it is made and the way we use it, it harms us," she said.

Cover story: Voices on Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year)

Sonali Kulkarni On 27th of March comes the festival of Gudi Padwa, which is very auspicious day for all Maharashtrians and so we ask our some of Marathi celebs from our tinsel town about their planning on this day.

Pallavi Subhash Nothing much, it’s New Year for all Maharashtrains. I will be taking half day from shoot to attend my house pooja. Marathi people this day buy gold which is auspicious on this day so even I would like to buy it. Let’s see how I will get time to buy.

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