Helena Bonham Carter worried she wasn't sexy enough for Hollywood and struggled for work

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Get the best celeb gossip with the Daily Star Showbiz newsletterHelena Bonham Carter is famed for being one of Britain’s best actresses. But when she was first starting out in the 80s, she was convinced she’d never make it in Hollywood because she wasn’t sexy enough. I could do Mastermind on Noele Gordon now!”Helena has tackled many tough roles but admits she’d be cut out to be a soap star for real. Oh, and your daily fix of Piers, Katie Price, Demi Rose and all your other Daily Star favs. We miss the community of watching TV where we go, ‘Ooh, what’s going to happen?’.
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'Haunted' Hollywood sets - eery 666 message, tragic deaths and ghostly phone calls

However, things took a terrifying turn on the set of a feature film he wrote and directed in 1986 called Maximum Overdrive. The set was believed to be "cursed" after a string of near-death experiences for cameramen and stuntmen on set. A hurricane also descended on the set, putting the lives of the cast and crew in peril. In another strange and horrifying co-incidence, producer Peter Sarfran told Hollywood Reporter that the moment echoed one of the film's scenes. For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.

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Inside Amanda Holden's career and net worth as she returns to I Can See Your Voice

The second series of I Can See Your Voice began on October 15, with two lucky contestants swooping the £10,000 cash prize. Here's everything you need to know about Amanda Holden. How did Amanda Holden rise to fame? Is Amanda Holden married and does she have children? The TV personality has also received paychecks through adverts for Tesco and Danone Oykos low-fat yoghurt as well as her 2013 autobiography, No Holding Back.

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Brits' Christmas dos in peril as UK's top pubs 'may have to shut over festive period'

Tom Stainer, the Cheif Executive of CAMRA, explained that punters will likely be 'surprised' by which pubs will be shut over the Christmas period. He warned even pubs that appeared to be doing well might greet drinkers with bolted doors over the peak festive period. "I think in some cases it may be the one that you think that's a really good pub, it's done really well. Tom explained that, for drinkers, the impact was likely a vastly reduced number of pubs for people to head to on cold Christmas nights. adding, "people are really going to start feeling the loss of these pubs."

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Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin in 'disbelief' as Shirley scolds pair over 'illegal Ellie move'

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. But when it came time for the judges to share their thoughts on the spell-binding routine, head judge Shirley Ballas and acid-tongued judge Craig Revel Horwood pulled the pair up on an "illegal" dance move. Craig later clarified: "I have to agree with Shirley, the lift was illegal because it went on too long. She explained: "When Shirley gives her verdict, both Ellie and Nikita are nervous.

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Premier League fans fume as Christmas and New Year schedule is confirmed

For the latest from the pitch sign up for our football newsletterPremier League fans have been left fuming at the new Christmas and New Year schedule following the World Cup. The league confirmed on Monday which matches over the festive and New Year period will be broadcast live on TV. But many fans have reacted negatively on social media to the arrangements, particularly those who had already made plans to watch their teams play on Boxing Day. One wrote on Twitter: “Thanks for ruining Boxing Day. Stains on humanity.”What do you think of the Premier League's new festive period fixture list?

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Gary Neville says Man Utd youngster ‘finished me mentally’ in Ronaldo comparison

Gary Neville claimed former Manchester United full-back Rafael ‘finished my career mentally’ when he first broke onto the scene at Old Trafford. Neville made 601 appearances for the Red Devils over the course of nearly 20 years at Old Trafford. I watched Brown play a full season and win a Champions League,” Neville said on Sky Sports News. Do you think Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United should part ways? “I’m not a great player, but it happened to me at Manchester United.

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Top bugbears for commuters - including feet on the seats and smelly eaters

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. This might partly explain why three in five (61%) think commuters should be offered more incentives to use public transport. Mark Plowright added: “It’s understandable there’s a desire for commuters to have more incentives to use public transport. “For one thing, they spend a lot of time and money on these ways of getting to and from work.

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Heartless zoo owners will only release 'world's saddest gorilla' for £700,000

A heartless zoo owner has demanded £700k for the release of a gorilla dubbed the “world's saddest”. (Image: ViralPress)Mr Thanaboonyawat said: “We have held activities in the past campaigning for Bua Noi's release and to raise funds. “Bua Noi is considered private property so we cannot do anything to remove her. Bua Noi's plight first emerged in 2015 when animal rights activists handed in a petition which called for Bua Noi's release and the zoo's closure. “Up to now, the executives have never entered any negotiations to sell Bua Noi with anyone or any agencies.

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