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Hava Nagila Goes Bollywood

Adam LevineMaroon 5 frontman Adam Levin and his band were special guests on Britain’s National Lottery show on Saturday night.

The flamboyant singer said he had never pressed a red button before prior to starting the Lotto draw in which an estimated £7.6m top prize could be claimed by someone who has selected all six numbers that came out of the Lotto machine.

Amy WinehouseJazz songstress Amy Winehouse has been shortlisted for the prestigious Nationwide Mercury Prize.

Winehouse’s well received Back To Black album goes up against 10 other finalists including last year’s winner Arctic Monkeys and 2003 winner Dizzee Rascal.

“Amy is really grateful for all the support and interest she has had for the album and is pleased to be shortlisted,” said a spokesperson.

Michael BrandonActor Michael Brandon will make a TV comeback in popular British police drama Dempsey And Makepeace.

New York-born Brandon, who played Lieutenant James Dempsey in the Eighties show, will appear alongside wife and co-star Glynis Barber in a revival of the series, which ended in 1986.

He says: “We’ve got a script now and it’s going to be happening very soon. We’re very excited about it.”

Scarlett JohanssonSexy Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has topped a poll of women who most men want to marry according to British Esquire magazine.

The Lost In Translation actress was number one for going under a chupah with and beat a string of other top females with Kylie Minogue coming second, Sienna Miller third, Kirsty Gallacher fourth and Angelina Jolie fifth.

Who’s Jew in 2007

Who's Who 2007A string of famous Jews have been added to the latest edition of Who’s Who, the annual book of the great and the good.

The new Jews join a list of 1000 other people who make their first appearance in the annual which was first published in 1849.

Among those making their Who’s Who debut are critic Giles Coren, former Tube presenter and author Muriel Grey, BBC newsman Jon Sopel and singer songwriter Leonard Cohen.

Amy WinehouseJazz singer Amy Winehouse has no plans to go into rehab to deal with her drinking, despite much media attention on her well publicised boozy shenanigans.

Speaking to Star magazine, the north-London songstress says she doesn’t believe it works as well as some people claim.