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EXCLUSIVE: Beasts of No Nation and Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker executive producers Christine Holder and Mark Holder of Wonder Street have set a feature adaptation to Anita Moorjani’s memoir, Dying To Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing.

Amanda Seyfried had the chance to play Gamora in Guardians Of The Galaxy but turned the role down.On Friday the 35-year-old Mamma Mia! actress said she 'didn't want to be part of the first Marvel movie that bombed,' as she spoke on theThe Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatterpodcast.Acknowledging that in retrospect her thoughts on the film's ultimate success were 'very wrong,' - as it went on to gross nearly $773M at the box office - she cited self-preservation as the root of her decision.

Amanda Seyfried passed on the opportunity to star in “Guardians of the Galaxy” out of fear that it would not perform well.

Phil Foden is already known affectionately by Manchester City fans as the 'Stockport Iniesta'.

Dave McNary Film ReporterNeill Blomkamp shot an entire movie during the coronavirus pandemic.The “District 9” and “Elysium” director made a supernatural horror movie over the summer in Canada’s British Columbia. Blomkamp also wrote the script for the movie, which has a cast consisting mostly of Canadian actors.The film, Blomkamp’s first since the 2015 sci-fier “Chappie,” is backed by Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios.Plot details are being kept under wraps.

Hundreds of lucky workers at a booming British tech firm have shared a near £1billion bonanza, its boss has revealed.

Naman Ramachandran Bill Gates is alarmed at the volume of conspiracy theories around the coronavirus vaccination, but is confident that the world will largely return to normal by the end of 2021.Delivering the keynote interview at the World Congress of Science & Factual Producers on Tuesday, Gates said, “I’m surprised at all the conspiracy theories — people who think the vaccine is not meant to save lives.

Larsa Pippen can act like nothing is different, but we’re having trouble believing it! Sorry, just being honest!

To put it mildly, Sienna Miller is doing the work. Despite roles in major studio flicks such as “American Sniper” or “21 Bridges,” the British actress continues to make time for more challenging indie fare such as her lauded performance in the “American Woman” last year.

Brian Austin Green asked for joint custody of his three sons with estranged wife Megan Fox amid their ongoing divorce.The Beverly Hills, 90210 actor, 47, is asking for both joint legal and physical custody of the three boys — , 8, , 6, and , 4 — according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, December 7. Green and Fox, 34, both filed for divorce on November 25, as per the docs. Us Weekly first confirmed that the Transformers alum’s divorce filing on November 26.Green first announced that he and Fox had split after nearly 10 years together in May.

Kelly Clarkson opened up about how she’s finding new ways to cope amid her complicated divorce from Brandon Blackstock.The “Miss Independent” singer, 38, discussed the ups and downs of going through a split in the public eye with Fran Drescher on the Tuesday, December 8, episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. Drescher, 63, appeared on the talk show virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic and gave the former American Idol champ a quick tour of her cozy surroundings before settling in to chat.“When I bought this house, I was getting a divorce from my first husband and I was still on the show The Nanny and my life was very complicated and intense and busy,” the New York native recalled.

become the first person in Britain to get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, with two vaccines – Pfizer’s and Moderna’s – both seeking emergency approval in the US. The rollout of the vaccine in the UK is a cause for great celebration for most, but Chloe, 34, outed herself as anti-vaccination – as well as falsely claiming that face masks cause health problems – in a now deleted Instagram post.The former Dancing With The Stars contestant wrote: ‘Natural medicine saved my mom’s life. So natural medicine is the party I belong to.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Wishaw business has been recognised by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) as one of the UK’s most dynamic and fastest growing companies.WMQ Building Services, based at McArthur House in Netherton, have been included in the annual LSEG report which showcases 1000 companies which inspire Britain and identifies the country’s most dynamic and fastest-growing businesses.zWMQ managing director Gordon McArthur was delighted the business was included and revealed how the company has continued throughout the pandemic.Gordon said: “We didn’t know about the report or that we were featuring so its been a pleasant surprise and a great accolade for all the

coronavirus in March.In a joint interview, Ben discussed his Good Morning Britain co-star’s ordeal as Kate revealed his wife Annie had brought over a food parcel.The presenter has two children; Darcey, 14, and Billy, 11, with her long-term spouse.She recently revealed she is dreading the Christmas period for the first time without her husband at home.Elaborating on this, she told OK! Magazine: “Essentially, like for everyone, it is very uncertain – and there are many other religions that have had festivals this year that have had to go without their get-togethers already.Piers Morgan tells Charlotte Hawkins to stop 'trashing' his reputation“The crux of it is that Christmas for lots of people is their memory of childhood.

Rio Ferdinand is keen to let Manchester United "free" Paul Pogba on the pitch after the transfer storm caused by Mino Raiola.

Amanda Seyfried could have played the role of Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy but turned down the part in the James Gunn-directed Marvel film.

The family of beloved author Roald Dahl issued an apology 30 years after his death for anti-Semitic statements he made.  Dahl was the mind behind several renowned children’s books that would go on to become hit movies such as “Matilda,” “James and the Giant Peach” and, of course, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” However, he’s been criticized in recent years for holding anti-Semitic beliefs that he vocalized.  “The Dahl family and the Roald Dahl Story Company deeply apologise for the lasting and understandable hurt caused by some of Roald Dahl’s statements,” the family's brief statement reads.

Piers Morgan tells Charlotte Hawkins to stop 'trashing' his reputation“This is actually my first one, so thank you so much."Last month, it was announced Alison and Dermot will be hosting the show on Fridays from January.The show said in a statement: “We are pleased to announce that Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary are set to join the This Morning family as regular hosts.The duo will share hosting duties with Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Eamonn Holmes OBE and Ruth Langsford from January 2021.”Reacting to the announcement, Alison tweeted: “The news is officially out!  “So honoured to be joining Holly and Phil, Eamonn and Ruth on the sofa with Dermot.

As Shannen Doherty continues to battle Stage IV breast cancer, Brian Austin Green is right by her side, cheering her on. Brian gave HollywoodLife an update on Shannen’s condition, revealing that his Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star and dear friend (and neighbor!) is “doing really good” despite the complications that come with being ill during the pandemic. The “fighter” has to take extra precautions in order to protect her health, he explained.

Kate Garraway, 53, has admitted she has found this year “horrendous” after her husband Derek Draper was placed in an induced coma back in March after contracting coronavirus.The GMB host noted that many had dealt with “loneliness and isolation” more than ever before, as lockdown saw millions forced to stay home.Kate and her colleague Ben Shepherd are now set to honour those who dedicated their time to others in 2020 with GMB’s 1 Million Minutes Awards.Kate explained: "It has been so incredible to see people give their valuable free time to help others in need, especially during what has been a horrendous and difficult year."We have seen more loneliness and isolation than ever before."It’s been a real mixture of seeing wonderful communities

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA woman was kicked out of a Facebook group when she jokingly pretended to sell a carrot that looks like a “vegan Rampant Rabbit”.Rhiannon Morris advertised the phallic veggie in a buying and selling group for £50.She hoped to give people a big giggle but “prudes” weren’t impressed by the find.The 36-year-old said her post was deleted and she was promptly removed from the group.Rhiannon said: "I posted the carrot as a vegan rampant rabbit saying it was eco-friendly because you don't need batteries."It was meant as a joke.