Billy Elliot boy lined up for 'full monty'

But Jamie Bell, now 21, seemed to fade into obscurity, having failed to match his early career success.

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Now the Newcastle-born actor, right, plans an attention-grabbing return to the public arena – he is to take over from Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe in the West End play Equus, in which he performs a nude sex scene.

Jamie is really excited about taking over and isn't at all daunted about stripping off,' says a source.

The same can't be said of Orlando Bloom who, I hear, turned down the raunchy role.

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Determined not to be labelled forever as Jude Law's ex, Sienna Miller wants to add another string to her bow by making a foray into musicals.

The producers of the film version of the Abba musical, Mamma Mia! are reportedly keen to audition the 25-year-old actress, even though she has yet to prove her singing credentials.

Sienna has been approached about a role in the movie which begins filming in late July,' says an insider.

Tom Hanks is producing it with his company, Playtone, and Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan are already signed up.'

While her agency denies she is in talks, Sienna recently revealed she was looking at a musical role' and told how she plans to kick the ciggies and start taking singing lessons.

Watch this space...