 Helena's residents also have easy access to cultural attractions in the greater Birmingham area, such as the Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Museum of Art, McWane Center, and Vulcan statue and park.During 2005, Helena gained nationwide notice as the hometown of singer Bo Bice, who was a finalist on the popular Fox program "American Idol".Magnolia Springs Manor was the host of Sacha Baron Cohen’s character Borat in his famous 2006 hit film.