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Emmerdale, Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks regulars found fame before they became part of the serial drama world.It is a little known fact that some Soapland favourites used to entertain millions of younger viewers back when back in the day.Several television personalities had their first taste of stardom on shows such as Grange Hill, T-Bag, The Worst Witch and Children’s Ward.Daily Star has put together a list of just a few famous faces who appeared on children's TV before becoming a soap star.Kellie is known to EastEnders fans as Walford resident Linda Carter.She first appeared in the BBC One soap back in 1986 as a bridesmaid for one episode.She later returned as the wife of Danny Dyer's character Mick Carter in 2013.However, before she stepped foot in Albert Square Kellie played Sally Simpkins in 80s kinds' show T-Bag, a TV series about an eponymous witch-like character and her sister, T-Shirt.The show was originally intended to be educational; however, this aspect was dropped after the first series in favour of simple adventure plots.As well appearing in TV shows, Kellie has appeared in her fair share of movies.In 2002, she played Julie in Ali G Indahouse and she portrayed the role of Stefania in How (Not) to Make a Short Film a year later.The actress also tried her luck on Strictly Come Dancing in 2005 with professional partner Kevin Clifton.They came runners-up alongside Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice after Jay McGuinness and Aliona Vilani were crowned winners.Kellie's Strictly co-star Georgia is best known for playing Katy Armstrong in Coronation Street.She played the character from 2010 until 2015 and later went on to appear on the BBC dancing competition.In the same year, she came 98th in

Michael Jackson, but disturbing claims have emerged about the pet primate's life behind the scenes.In fact, the King of Pop's furry friend had to be saved by medics after he was rushed to hospital in 2003, where he could have lost his life.Michael bought Bubbles from an animal trainer for $65,000 (now £51,000) in the 1980s, and the pair quickly became best friends.Bubbles was no ordinary chimpanzee, because he lived a highly glamorous life in the limelight, which once saw him sport a suave tuxedo at the 1994 MTV Movie Awards.Bubbles and his famous owner seemed to become inseparable and they were often snapped out and about together.The primate even travelled with the singer on his Bad World tour and sipped tea with the mayor of Osaka in Japan.At first, the chimp stayed at Jackson's family home in Los Angeles before he was later moved into Michael's iconic Neverland home, which famously boasted an outdoor theme park.Bubbles slept in a crib in Michael's room, but it seemed Bubbles didn't always behave at home because he reportedly threw his own poo around the mansion.Sadly, worrying claims have emerged about Bubbles' life with the King of Pop, such as claims that he was abused.The world's leading primatologist, Jane Goodall, said she thought Bubbles had been punched in the face and kicked in the stomach during his time with Jackson.The expert also claimed that Michael was left fuming when she tried to talk to him about it.Speaking in 2014, Jane told TMZ: "I went to see him and we talked about Bubbles. I ticked him off."Bubbles is still alive and he’s beautiful.

Britain's Got Talent has been entertaining the nation since it first burst onto our screens in June 2007.Showcasing an array of talented musicians, comedians, dance acts and several more, the show has proven to be popular weekend entertainment amongst Brits, as the auditionees continue to wow audiences until the nail-biting final.Following the success of America's Got Talent which premiered the year before, BGT has gone on to create household names such as Diversity's frontman Ashely Banjo, singer Susan Boyle and dancer George Sampson.But despite the programme's ever-growing success, many viewers are completely unaware of the changes that have been made along the way with the presenters and the original judges.However, what may come as more of a surprise is the fact that Paul O'Grady was originally scheduled to host the entire show.With broadcaster bust-ups and last-minute changes at the time, Daily Star has taken a look at what happened to the original format.Britain's Got Talent producers clearly had a very different agenda when they were first presented with the idea of the new show by Simon Cowell in 2005.X Factor judge Simon wanted to make sure the programme followed a similar format to the British talent show Opportunity Knocks which aired during the 1950s.However, ITV producers feared the talent show wouldn't work unless comedian Paul O'Grady fronted it.But Paul wasn't the only major change that was later introduced to the show. A few years back, audiences became familiar with original BGT judges Amanda Holden, Piers Morgan and Simon.

Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator has been released on the Nintendo Switch, with developer Strange Scaffold confirming it will include plenty of new content.Announced and launched yesterday (April 29), Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator has arrived on the Nintendo Switch.The game is available to buy now, and creator Xalavier Nelson Jr. has revealed that the Nintendo Switch launch includes new quests.

Rangers coach Cameron Campbell went viral after his haircut caught the attention on social media.Campbell was being interviewed following his under-18 side's success in the Scottish FA Youth Cup in a clip shared to Twitter. But fans were solely focused on his barnet and not his reaction to the 2-1 final win for the Gers youth side over Hearts' youngsters on Wednesday (April 27).One replied: "Don't know whether to comb it or shoot it." Another wrote: "That's what you call a fringe!" A third commented: "I've watched this about 100 times and I still can't work out how he's done that.""How am I to believe there is a god when this man was blessed with full hairline and mine has been degrading since I was 16," joked one Twitter user.One person asked: "I don't get it.

Madeleine McCann case could prove to be difficult for Madeleine's parents Kate and Gerry, a former UK police officer has said.The investigation into Madeleine's disappearance took a new turn lately after Portuguese authorities named convicted child sexual abuser Christian B as a prime suspect.Christian B, who is currently in prison for other crimes, had previously been named as a prime suspect by German public prosecutors working on the case.But despite being potentially another step towards a resolution to Madeleine McCann's story, the news could present a "dreadful dilemma" to Madeleine's parents, a former police officer has said.Charlie Hedges was previously head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection unit at the National Crime Agency, and spoke of how a resolution to the case could also be very difficult for Kate and Gerry McCann. He told the Express: “It’s one of those massive dilemmas for parents in these situations."As long as Madeleine or whoever is missing, is not found, they can hang on to the hope that she will one day be found, because it does happen occasionally – it’s very, very rare, but it does happen.

– Jean, via emailI’ve read your stepson’s email to your husband. It contains obscenities and threats so extreme that they are completely unsuitable for sharing here.They reveal an explicitly intransigent and hostile stance. I can’t see a chink of light anywhere, I’m afraid; nothing whatsoever to work with.

Vladimir Putin is poised to declare an all-out war on Ukraine allowing for mass mobilisation of Russians to launch “payback” over a botched invasion, say Russian sources and Western officials.

Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn may have bright careers in the spotlight but when it comes to family life, they've managed to keep it shielded from the public eye. The pair - who have been married since 2007 - are raising twin girls, Dolly and Charlie, together and recent photos prove they're growing up fast. MORE: The Talk makes history with Sharon Osbourne replacement Jerry O'Connell Rebecca took to Instagram with some snapshots with the 13-year-olds and their family couldn't look happier. WATCH: The Talk announces Jerry O'Connell as it's new host Both girls are a perfect balance of their parents and while they're not identical, they each have their mother's beaming smile. The Talk host and Star Trek actress appear to revel in family time and posted photos celebrating birthdays, vacations and the start of 7th grade last year. MORE: The Talk's future revealed following Sharon Osbourne's controversial exitMORE: Carrie Ann Inaba shares heartfelt message on emotional day as fans show supportJerry opened up to Closer about his children and how he spent more time than ever with them while home during the pandemic. A post shared by Rebecca Romijn (@rebeccaromijn)Jerry and Rebecca's twins are 13 years old"I will say this – I was not expecting I would have to spend as much time with my children when I had kids," Jerry admitted."I didn’t know that this pandemic thing was going to mean that I had to be with my children all the time.

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Streaming platforms are set to be regulated like linear broadcasters for the first time, under the UK Government’s new plans, set out in a ‘White Paper’ policy document revealed this week.

Ryan Shawcross has named Sir Alex Ferguson as the most difficult manager he ever faced during his time at Stoke City and also revealed that he once brandished a sword in his direction.

Instagram model has revealed she’s made more money than she “could have imagined” after launching three businesses at just 20-years-old.Cansel Özyalcin, who lives in Germany, grew up in a family of seven from a Turkish immigrant family with “little support”.The 23-year-old has gone on to be a successful influencer with over 300,000 followers on her @canselguel page, and rakes in the cash from fashion and beauty companies.Cansel decided to become a self-employed star at the age of 20 – and now owns clothing and nail brands that became wildly successful during the pandemic.The model explained: “My family comes from a very humble background and I had very little support in my life growing up in a family with five children.“I was already active on social media for a long time in my early 20s."She continued: “I have been fascinated by the social media world since childhood and always wanted to be a part of it.“I loved dressing in the latest fashions and trends and taking photos and posting them on Instagram, the more likes you got the more appreciation I felt.“At the age of 20, I decided to become self-employed and start my own brand.

Facebook.In the post, the dad revealed he was suffering a "great sorrow" after his wife lost her brave battle with cancer.He wrote: "With great sorrow, I announce the passing of my wife, Jossara Jinaro on this date, April 27, 2022."Jossara bravely fought cancer and came home to be surrounded by family. "Jossara was an amazing wife, mother, artist, and friend.

Russian hackers have reportedly targeted a a 12-year-old boy who went viral for his woodworking skills before raising £200,000 in funds for Ukraine.Gabriel Clark's dad, Richard Clark, issued a plea on Twitter for people to follow his son's Instagram after the schoolboy was left "upset" by comments about his page by peers at school. Gabriel, from Kirkby Lonsdale near the Lake District, went on to gather over 225,000 followers including some famous fans such as Radio 1 DJ Greg James, TV presenter Zoe Ball and YouTube star Joe Sugg.

Helen Skelton announced on Monday (25th April) that her Leeds Rhinos rugby player husband Richie Myler had left her after nine years together. Now it's been claimed that since the marriage broke down - believed to be a few weeks ago - that scrum half Richie has already started a new romance with a young businesswoman.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have engaged in a war of words on social media, after the Oscar winner used the platform to urge the South American country’s young people to vote in the forthcoming elections.

OnlyFans model claims that an "angel" visited her in a dream to tell her it was the "right path" - and now she earns almost six figures each month from the adult site. Canadian-born Alice Irving, 24, exclusively told the Daily Star previously that she's a witch who had people speak to her in dreams from a very young age.

Piers Morgan has been slammed on social media for defending Boris Becker after the tennis legend was jailed for fraud.Former world No 1 Becker has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for hiding £2.5million worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts. The 54-year-old was found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act relating to his 2017 bankruptcy.In response to the news, the ever-controversial TV presenter Morgan posted a picture of him with Becker and wrote: "So sorry about Boris Becker.

football shirts to watch the match on TV - and men really aren’t happy.Ellie Millar has caused some controversy on TikTok after she shared a clip poking fun at blokes who don the sports top just for the duration of the game.Although many people found her realisation funny, many football fans did not. In the clip that has racked up 1.3 million views, Ellie filmed her partner sitting on the sofa in his footy shirt whilst he watched the Manchester United and Chelsea game.

Johnny Depp, 58, has been involved in an ongoing high-profile defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, 36.