After axing 'greedy' Bruce Willis from Expendables 3, Sylvester Stallone taps Mel Gibson and Antonio Banderas

Bruce Willis might be out, but here come two fresh additions to the Expendables 3 bandwagon: Mel Gibson and Antonio Banderas.
The news comes via series star and writer Sylvester Stallone, who also directed and co-wrote the first installment and resumed co-writing duties on the second.
Gibson is confirmed to play the baddie in the upcoming sequel, Stallone told Entertainment Weekly, while Banderas' role is still up in the air.

Comeback: Mel Gibson, seen here at the Sean Penn and Friends Help Haiti Home gala on Jan. 12, drew praise for his role and writing in 2012 action pic Get the Gringo

Stallone certainly seems keen on giving the Spanish actor an exciting platform to work on, however, calling Banderas 'a consummate actor and a gentleman' in his statement to EW.
And that's in sharp contrast to the Rocky star's judgment of Willis, whom Stallone took off the project after Willis reportedly asked for $4 million in pay for just four days of shooting.
Stallone even took to Twitter to slam Willis in a thinly veiled comment: 'GREEDY AND LAZY ...... A SURE FORMULA FOR CAREER FAILURE,' he wrote.

Busybody: Banderas, seen here at CinemaCon on April 25, will star in a slew of new movies including Machete Kills alongside Gibson

If Willis is headed toward 'career failure,' it appears as though Gibson going the other way, slowly building a comeback.
Though his erratic behavior, alcohol problems and run-ins with the law in 2006 made him the butt of many jokes, Gibson earned praise for pursuing self-help programs and mending his shattered public persona.
He then worked on a string of warmly received films, most recently starring in Jodie Foster's 2011 dramedy The Beaver and 2012 thriller Get the Gringo, which he also co-wrote.

Back in the game: Gibson attended HBO's party for the 2013 Golden Globes on Jan. 13

Gibson is now set to star in Robert Rodriguez's over-the-top action pic Machete Kills as well as Mad Max: Fury Road - fitting, considering the original Mad Max launched his career.
Banderas, meanwhile, appeared in lauded Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's new film I'm So Excited and is involved in half a dozen other U.S. and Spanish films.
The duo will join new Expendables recruit Harrison Ford (who was brought on just as Willis was cut).
Jackie Chan, Wesley Snipes, Nicolas Cage and Milla Jovovich are also rumoured to join the project, though no confirmations have been given thus far.
The Expendables 3, directed by Patrick Hughes, is currently in pre-production and is slated for a late 2014 release.

Gone baby gone: Willis was kicked off the Expendables 3 after he reportedly asked for a staggering $1 million a day for the four-day shoot

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Singer spends four hours with foils in her hair getting blonde touched up before emerging with a dated do

Like any woman who dyes their hair blonde Rita Ora often finds herself with dark roots on show.
So on Thursday evening the singer found time in her busy schedule to have her hair touched up.
The 22-year-old was spotted sitting in a salon in London with foils in her hair, giving an insight into the work that goes into creating her trademark look.

Before: Rita Ora was seen with foils in her blonde hair as she had her roots done on Thursday evening

After: Rita emerged four hours later with her newly dyed and styled hair

Looking make-up free the Hot Right Now singer looked a far cry from her usual glamorous self and like anyone else she looked a little fed up after hours in the chair.
But Rita no doubt thought it was worth it as she emerged almost four hours with brightened hair which had been styled in a rather old-fashion manner.
Her short crop had been curled slightly, while her fringe had been straightened falling in her eyes – a style favoured in the late 90s.

Fed up: Like many people when they have their hair done, the 22-year-old looked a little bored after a while

Hard work: Rita showed the work which went in to creating her trademark look

Time out: Rita has been enjoying some down time in London over the last few days

Hot Right Now: Rita's blonde hair has become an important aspect of her look, as has her red lips

Adding a fresh lick of red lipstick, the singer smiled for the waiting cameras as she left Percy & Reed  with her new hairdo.
The star, who is not known for being low-key, was typically dressed up for a trip to the salon, wearing a black tuxedo style trouser suit with a loose fitting white shirt untucked and a pair of brogues. 
Rita arrived earlier in the evening with her hair scraped off her head in a messy bun, revealing her dark roots – showing just how in need of a dye job she was.

Pleased: Rita looked delighted as she left the salon with her newly dyed hair which had been styled

Masculine vibe: Rita wore a black tuxedo suit with a white shirt and a pair of brogues

Hi there: With her flash of red lipstick she grinned broadly as she left with her new look

The singer appears to have been enjoying a spot of downtime in London over the last week or so.
On Wednesday she spent time working out with former heavyweight world champion David Haye and keeping her fans up to date with her every move she uploaded a video of the pair sparring. 
The video shows the Kosovan-born star certainly knows what she’s doing when it comes to punching as she dealt the heavy weight a series of brutal blows. 

In need: Rita arrived at the salon with her hair off her face in a messy bun with her roots on show

It’s been non-stop for Rita recently who jetted into Dublin – for her performance at Oxegen festival - over the weekend following a brief stint in New York. 
But she had to apologies to fans for cancelling her latest gig, performing to over 8,000 horse racing fans at the Haydock Park racecourse in Merseyside on Thursday night.
She tweeted he remorse on Twitter: 'I would never do this unless I physically had too and in this situation I unfortunately do. I am so so sorry for cancelling my shows.
'This weekend I've never and will never not perform unless I physically can't put on a good show for you I have a bad infection in the throat.
'And chest. I am so sorry and as soon as I get better I will make it up to you. I promise. I love you. Rita. (sic).'

Super smart: Never one to do things by halves, Rita wore a tuxedo jacket for her salon trip

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Osbourne shows off plumped up taut face as she arrives for The X Factor bootcamp

Last year she vowed to never go under the knife again, insisting she wanted 'no more abuse' against her body.
But Sharon Osbourne, who has often spoken openly about going under the knife, looked surprisingly taut as she arrived at The X Factor bootcamp in London on Friday.
The rock matriarch showed off her plumper face as she joined fellow judges Nicole Scherzinger, Louis Walsh and Gary Barlow at the next stage of the televised singing competition.

'Fresh faced': Sharon Osbourne shows up to X Factor bootcamp in London showing off a plumped up taut face on Friday

And she will no doubt be raising speculation about whether she's gone against her vow and gone under the knife once more with her latest look.
Sharon, 60, went for an understated outfit in a white top under a black shirt, while she stood out slightly more with her red hair and green jewellery.
But it was her face which drew most attention as she chatted and giggled with her colleagues.
Osbourne, who underwent a double mastectomy last year, revealed on US show The Talk: 'No more, because I have been looking at pictures of myself recently since I started to lose weight.
'And in a lot of shots, my face looks plastic and at certain angles I was like, 'Oh, dear. Oh, I should never have done that. Oh, that's a bad one.' So I'm like, 'No more. No more abuse.''

Ready to judge: Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Scherzinger and Gary Barlow arrived to film the bootcamp section of the X Factor on Thursday

Although it's not just for aesthetic reasons as Osbourne also decided to undergo the double mastectomy partially as a result of one of her breast implants bursting.
The 60-year-old added: 'One of them had burst, and all of it had gone into the wall of my stomach. And one breast was different than the other.
'I wasn't diagnosed with cancer, but I had the gene and one of my breasts was in a really bad state because of the implant.'
Osbourne has even gone as far as to advise her fans to not follow suit by undergoing cosmetic surgery to alter their looks.

Smiler: Sharon has previously insisted she'll stop undergoing surgery but has sparked speculation she may have undergone the knife once more thanks to her new look

She warned: 'Never have [implants] by the way.'
And she's previously said of her surgery: 'I got to the point where I realised I was abusing, I wasn't respecting my body. I was chopping it, changing it, and it's like, hey, you've only got like one body and you have to respect your body.'
She's now back concentrating on work now that she's returned to The X Factor after a couple of years break from the British show.

But while she stood out in some respects, it was Nicole who stole the show.

Scherzinger made sure she turned heads as she arrived to begin filming the bootcamp section of the popular ITV show on Thursday.

Dressed in a wide leg black trouser suit, the wife of Ozzy, looked ready for business and raring to go. 
Sharon, who showed off her perfectly coiffed deep red hair, was no doubt excited about her return to the show, replacing Tulisa this year. 

Glamorous: Nicole looked stunning in a cut-out dress featuring a double zip detail on the skirt  

X Factor promo with sexy Nicole Scherzinger and Sharon Osbourne

Nicole also looked ecstatic to be there as she showed off her impressive figure in an interesting ensemble consisting of a red double zip skirt and a white top with a cut-out detail and racer straps.
It was however her hair which raised the most eyebrows as the singer, who is the face of Herbal Essences, wore her locks in an interesting bun with the front section falling loose to frame her face.
Revealing her slim legs the skirt fell just below her derriere and her lithe legs looked even longer than usual with the help of a pair of black stilettos. 

Her co-judge Louis opted for a different look to usual –wearing a black open neck shirt with his suit.
The Irishman was no doubt feeling slightly emotional as he recently confirmed this would be his last year on the show – so his final time attending bootcamp.
Standing a little bit aside from the rest of the group was head judge Gary Barlow, who looked surprisingly casual for the day’s activity.

Hair raising: Nicole showed off a very interesting hair style which complimented her fashionable dress

Wearing a pair of dark green chinos with a short sleeve blue shirt, he added a pair of blue shoes which didn’t particularly match the outfit. 
Taking to Twitter during the morning, Gary wrote: ‘Beautiful morning ! Boot camp starts today #XFactor’
The gang appeared to all be getting along very well and were seen laughing and joking with each other before heading in for a hard day of decision making.
It’s not just the change of panel which makes the 10th series of the X Factor different, hopefuls will - for the first time ever - have to tackle two sets of auditions.  First, they will face the judges eyeball to eyeball in an intimate audition room.
If they receive three or more yeses here they will then have to perform for the judges once more, this time in an arena, to prove they can also impress an audience before securing a coveted place in the next stage in the competition – bootcamp

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Helen Flanagan looks like Lady Penelope in a bright pink skirt suit while handing out flyers

Helen Flanagan has never been shy about her love for Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf's style, but it looks like Helen Flanagan had a different TV character in mind when she stepped out in a bright pink skirt suit from Topshop.
The former Coronation Street star looked like Lady Penelope from Thunderbirds as she took to the streets of Liverpool to hand out flyers and drum up some support for the reality series Celebrity Superspa.
Wearing towering heels, a face full of make-up and her blonde hair coiffed in a retro style, Helen, 23, certainly had the plastic doll look of Penelope going for her too.

Thunderbirds are go! Helen Flanagan does her best Lady Penelope impression in a pink skirt suit

She's a lady! Peneloped was the pink-loving secret agent from Internation Rescue in Thunderbirds

But it doesn't seem like Helen was going for the International Rescue look, rather the '90s aesthetic of Alicia Silverstone as Cher in Clueless.
Her stylist tweeted a picture of her actress client with the message: 'My gorgeous girly dressed as Cher from clueless . Styled by me for her birthday weekend'.
Certainly the mini skirt was on point, but the Bel Air high-schooler wouldn't have been wearing six inch peep-toe heels to hand out flyers on the Mersey street.

Helen was pounding the pavement in her Louboutin's as part of the new Channel 5 series which will see celebrities learn how to perform beauty treatments under the tutelage of celebrity hairdresser Herbert Howe.

Clueless? apparently helen was going for the Cher look from the '90s teen comedy

Flyer girl: The former Corrie star was handing out pamphlets to promote the reality show Celebrity Superspa

Fan support: The actress happily posed for photos outside Herbert Howe's salon

  

The programme is filmed in Herbert’s Liverpool salon, and joining Flanagan are TOWIE's James 'Arg' Argent, chefs John Burton Race and Rustie Lee, ex-Shameless actor Jody Latham and Most Haunted star, Yvette Fielding.
Luckily for Helen she has found a friend in Arg, who helped her celebrate her 23rd birthday the night before, but in typical laddish fashion, the Essex boy couldn't help but try and embarrass his new mate.

Don't think you're supposed to hit them Helen: The 23-year old's sales tactics didn't seem to be going down well

Matching: Helen found a potential customer as in love with pink as she is

High-five: It seems the reality star has got one young shopper interested in a Helen Flanagan makeover

How rude: James Argent sent an inappropriate tweet of Helen during the day

Tweeting a picture from the set, Argent wrote: 'Somebodys got a NIPPLE ERECTION!!! Haha @helenflanagan1 #Payback'.
What action Helen performed to warrant such a tacky tweet isn't specified, but as she herself had posted a photo of Arg tucking into a MacDonald's meal.
Not exactly an unusual act image of the fast food loving reality star.

Same old, same old: Arg tucking into a MacDonald's meal during filming of the new TV show

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Kourtney Kardashian facing joint custody bid from male model after he demands court order DNA test to prove HE is Mason's father

Kourtney Kardashian is facing a lawsuit from a model who claims he is her son's biological father.
Michael Girgenti alleges he had unprotected sex with the reality TV star after they met on a photoshoot in August 2008 and has filed paperwork at Los Angeles County Superior Court in a bid to get joint custody of her three-year-old child, Mason.

Real life drama: Kourtney Kardashian and boyfriend Scott Disick are seen leaving a lawyer's office after it emerged that the reality star is the subject of a lawsuit after a male model alleged HE is the father of her child

Legal bid: Michael has launched a legal bid for a court ordered DNA test in the first steps towards a custody battle over Kourtney and Scott's son Mason

Battle: Kourtney with son Mason who is now at the centre of a lawsuit filed by a man who claims to be his real father

According to gossip website TMZ.com, Michael wants the judge to order DNA tests for Kourtney, Mason and her long-term boyfriend Scott Disick, Mason - who is father to her daughter Penelope, 13 months.
A hearing has been set for next month.
The lawsuit documents the alleged relationship between Kourtney and Michael, which he claims heated up in March 2009, when she told him her relationship with Scott was 'on the outs' and 'she wanted to hang.'

Furious: Kourtney said she was 'furious' when the allegations first emerged, and the model has now filed a claim with the court

Kourtney who in March was said to be 'furious' over Gigenti's claims has yet to comment personally on the fresh allegations. And her spokeswoman has not responded to requests for comment.
However her lawyer told TMZ.com on Friday that Gigenti's allegations are 'absurd'.
'This individual has been selling false and fabricated stories to the tabloids for years about Kourtney Kardashian and her son, Mason.  Scott Disick is Mason’s father,' Todd Wilson told the website.
'We have not seen the reported court filing, but we are informed that this individual has been seeking to get paid to publish his ridiculous pleading. 
'His claims are absurd and this is simply another shameful attempt to gain publicity and profit from fictional stories about my client.'

Photogenic: Kourtney and Michael met on a photo shoot in 2009, but the star's attorney says there was no further contact after that

The reality star was seen outside her lawyer's office on Wednesday, no doubt seeking advice over the embarrassing and upsetting lawsuit.
Michael claims they had full sex and as soon as she had given birth to Mason - born on 14 December 2009 - he tried contacting her.
The allegations first came to light in March earlier this year when he told In Touch magazine: 'After [Mason] was born, and I saw photos of him, I began to wonder.
'I would definitely want to acknowledge Mason if he's my kid - he deserves to know his real father.'
A legal representative for the Kourtney & Kim Take Miami star previously branded the Chicago native's allegations 'preposterous and an outrageous lie'.

Something on your mind: Kourtney shares an intense conversation with boyfriend on Wednesday

So it must have come as a surprise that the model has now filed papers with the court.
In addition to son Mason, the couple - who have been dating on and off for seven years - have a baby daughter, Penelope Scotland, together.
This is not the first time the extremely wealthy Kardashian family has been confronted by allegations of paternity.

Fashion plate: Kourtney was dressed in head to to black-and-white Chanel

Kourtney's younger sister Khloe, 28, has had to regularly deny rumours that their late father Robert Kardashian was not her biological father.
Their half-sister Kylie Jenner, 15, also recently hit back at reports that Bruce Jenner may not be her real father.
The reality star certainly looked like she had a lot on her mind as she chatted with boyfriend Scott in on Wednesday.
The 34-year-old who looked chic in a monochrome striped dress and espadrilles, certainly seemed preoccupied as she chatted to Scott.

Close: The couple left their young children at home to enjoy some alone time

The flats bore the distinctive Chanel logo, and co-ordinated well with her chic quilted Chanel bag.
With her hair tied back in a bun and a slick of red lipstick, it was clear Kourtney had made an effort.
Scott however looked far from his usual dapper self in a multi-coloured chequered shirt, blue shorts and leather shoes.
The two left children Mason, three, and one-year-old Penelope at home for their date.

Lots to talk about: With her sister Khloe reportedly having marriage difficulties, big sister Kourtney is sure to be concerned

  

And they certainly seemed to be enjoying some alone time, with Kourtney writing on Twitter 'California love'.
Just last week it was reported that Kourtney was pregnant with her third child.
She did not comment on the rumours, although was later seen eating sushi with her family - a food type pregnant women are advised to steer clear of due to the raw fish ingredients.

Tea-rific: She protected her perfect lipstick by using a straw as she sipped away on her iced drink

Looking good: She wore a satisfied smile as she got read to clamber into her luxury car

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Imogen Thomas shows off incredible post-baby figure in plunging red dress

She only welcomed her daughter into the world in February, and has been open about her battle to lose her baby weight.
But Imogen Thomas looked better than ever as she headed out for a bite to eat at London's Nobu restaurant with a female friend on Thursday night.
The 30-year-old reality star appeared to have shed her post-pregnancy bulge entirely as she showed off her incredible figure in a skintight red wrap dress.

Red hot! Imogen Thomas showcased her incredible post-baby body in a skintight red wrap dress as she headed out for a bite to eat at London's Nobu restaurant on Thursday evening

Featuring a daring plunging neckline and a flattering midi hem, the glamour model's scarlet ensemble ensured she well and truly commanded attention as she arrived at the upmarket Mayfair eatery alongside her pal.
Showing off her eye-popping curves in all their glory, Imogen teamed her chic red dress with an oversized black leather handbag and a pair of towering black patent peep-toe heels by Christian Louboutin.
The former Big Brother star completed her girls' night out look by wearing her tumbling brunette locks tousled into voluminous waves, and opted for dramatic smokey eye make-up and nude lips.

Scarlet woman: Featuring a daring plunging neckline and a flattering midi hem, the 30-year-old reality star's scarlet dress ensured she well and truly commanded attention as she arrived at the upmarket Mayfair eatery

But in spite of her impressive appearance, Imogen admitted she still wasn't feeling completely body confident as she took part in her first post-baby lingerie shoot.
Writing on her Twitter page earlier on Thursday, she said: 'My first proper lingerie shoot today!!! Kinda nervous dont even know if I've got it anymore hahaa. We will see....arggghh.'
Despite her doubts, the Welsh beauty queen was in good spirits by the time she headed out to dinner, telling her followers she was so hungry should 'could eat anything and everything' as she waited for her friend.

Girls' night out: Showing off her eye-popping curves in all their glory, Imogen teamed her chic red dress with an oversized black leather handbag and a pair of towering black patent peep-toe heels by Christian Louboutin

  

She said in a series of posts: 'Sat in a hotel bar by myself cause my friend is late!!! Not a good look gonna have to sit in the lobby! I'm starving ahhhhh! Belly rumbling! OMG no lie I could eat anything and everything right now!!!!!!!!!!! #hurryup.'
Before finally adding: 'Nobu!!!!!!!!! Yes give me the sushi!'
Since welcoming baby daugther Ariana into the world in February - her first child with Australian fiancier boyfriend Adam Horsley - Imogen has shed an impressive two stone, dropping from a size 16 to a size 10.

Lady in red: The former Big Brother star completed her girls' night out look by wearing her tumbling brunette locks tousled into voluminised waves, and opted for dramatic smokey eye make-up and nude lips

Girlie fun: Imogen commemorated a rare night off from her parenting duties with a cute photo montage of her posing with her pals

And in spite of having a figure most new mothers can only dream of, the star admitted she is still keen to tone her tummy.
She recently said: 'There are definitely parts of my body I would like to change – I want to tone my stomach, it’s flat now but there is just that little bit extra I’d like to lose – just another four or five pounds.
'I thought I was never going to lose all the weight. It's been a struggle and I have days when I was so tired I cried.’

Yummy mummy: Imogen has been keeping her fans up-to-date with her post-baby weight-loss via her Twitter page

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