New York, Jan 12 : Hollywood actress Kate Beckinsale has warned her fans that she may look even rattier in her upcoming flick "Whiteout".

The `Pearl Harbour' actress was not appreciated for the way she looked in " Nothing But The Truth", in which she played a jailed reporter.

She is now asking her fans to be prepared for the worst.

Kate has revealed that her upcoming horror flick "Whiteout" will feature her as a horribly disfigured woman.

Washington, Jan 12 : The Clint Eastwood drama `Gran Torino' has topped the weekend box office after raking in 29 million dollars.

According to studio estimates, `Bride Wars', starring Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson, landed the second spot with 21.5 million dollars, reports E! Online.

Supernatural thriller `The Unborn' came third with 21.1 million dollars while `Marley & Me', starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, stood fourth with 11.4 million dollars.

Brad Pitt's `The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' rounded off the top five after raking in 9.5 million dollars.

Sydney, Jan. 12 : Australian Test opener Simon Katich does not believe the ongoing controversy surrounding former skipper Kevin Pietersen and former coach Peter Mooresa will damage England''s hopes of trying to win back the Ashes this year.

Katich, who has not looked back since being reinstated to national duty last year, and has amassed 461 runs at an average of 57.63 during the five Tests on home soil this summer, was quoted by the Daily Telegraph as saying: "It''s been huge news, but in saying that the Ashes are a long way away, they''ve got a lot of cricket to play and so have we."

New Delhi, Jan 12 : President Pratibha Patil today greeted the nation on the occasion of Makara Sankranti and Pongal, which will be celebrated on January 13 and January 14 respectively.

In her message, Patil said, "On the occasion of Makara Sankranti and Pongal, the nation acknowledges with gratitude the hard work of our farmers and those millions of people living in our rural areas."

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London, January 12 : Karl Rove, popularly dubbed as "Bush's brain" after masterminding President George W. Bush's 2000 and 2004 election victories, has become the latest celebrity to join social-networking site Twitter.

The ex-Deputy Chief of Staff became fellow Twitter user to several other high-profilers such as US President-elect Barack Obama, Britney Spears and CNN personality Rick Sanchez.

The 58-year-old Republican strategist was said to be climbing the popularity ladder with more than 1,700 followers who had opted to receive his updates, reports the Telegraph.