Sylvester Stallone is set to star in mob movie 'Scarpa'. The veteran actor will play real-life hitman Gregory Scarpa, known as 'The Grim Reaper', in Brad Furman's long-planned project, according to The Wrap. The story, penned by 'Goodfellas' writer N...

John Cleese is to star in 'The B Team'.
The 'Monty Python' comedian is to join stars of hit 90s series 'Baywatch', including David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson, in a big-screen parody but, as the company behind the show is not involved in the making of the film, they won't be allowed to refer to the name 'Baywatch' at all.
Director Chris Cottam said of the conundrum: "It becomes a running joke. It's a comic device that gets us through a lot of issues."
The plot of the movie will be that the famous red swimsuit-wearing lifeguards of 'Baywatch' are actually secret agents working for Cleese's character, Victor Van Naught, who has grasped the technological powers required to launch an arsenal of nuclear rockets.
However, with rights issues preventing them from making any mention of the series, Cottam is relying on the self-deprecation of the actors to make it a clear parody.
He told the Independent newspaper: "There are mentions of rehab and boob jobs and ages and The B-Team is a joke about B-List actors - it's quite refreshing.
"But this was a massive show in the nineties and they are fundamentally good actors who are still well-known today."
Alexandra Paul - who played Stephanie Holden in 'Baywatch' - said the film, which is being shot in Eastern Europe and Italy, is a chance for stars of the show to have a laugh.
She explained: "This movie is about taking the piss out of ourselves and going behind that one dimensional image people have of actors they see on TV."

Taylor Swift has compared music to being in a relationship.
The 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker - who is known for writing songs about past lovers - has said discovering new artists or albums can be like anything from "a passing fling" to finding "the one".
Writing a column for the Wall Street Journal newspaper, she explained: "Some music is just for fun, a passing fling (the ones they dance to at clubs and parties for a month while the song is a huge radio hit, that they will soon forget they ever danced to).
"Some songs and albums represent seasons of our lives, like relationships that we hold dear in our memories but had their time and place in the past.
However, some artists will be like finding 'the one'. We will cherish every album they put out until they retire and we will play their music for our children and grandchildren."
She added that the "dream" was to give her fans the same feelings the likes of the Beach Boys gave her father, and noted the emphasis should be on "surprise" rather than "shock" value.
Taylor continued: "As an artist, this is the dream bond we hope to establish with our fans. I think the future still holds the possibility for this kind of bond, the one my father has with the Beach Boys and the one my mother has with Carly Simon.
"I think forming a bond with fans in the future will come in the form of constantly providing them with the element of surprise. No, I did not say 'shock'; I said 'surprise.'
"I believe couples can stay in love for decades if they just continue to surprise each other, so why can't this love affair exist between an artist and their fans?"

Sir Paul McCartney jams with Johnny Depp in his new music video.
The iconic rocker has paired up with the 'Alice in Wonderland' actor for his latest promo clip for his latest single 'Early Days', and director Vincent Haycock described it as an "incredibly fun" shoot.
He said: "Paul's scene was incredibly fun to create. It was just him, some blues players and Johnny Depp jamming on set all day.
"Patti Smith also turned up on set and hung out, which made the crew very happy! One of my favourite days of filming ever."
The video is said to be a tribute to the 'Hey Jude' hitmaker's partnership with the late John Lennon - and their early beginnings as songwriters.
Vincent added: "Their story at its core is a universal one, two young kids who bond over their passion for music and form a band and friendship.
"This video is about them, and every band, and every kid who has suffered the ups and downs of starting a band, whether or not they became successful."
It's not the first time Johnny has appeared in video for Paul McCartney, after he most recently starred in the clip for 'Queenie Eye' in 2013.

Britain's Prince Charles is to return to Somerset to meet with flood victims today (08.07.14).
The 65-year-old royal will visit the flood-hit village of Muchelney, on the Somerset Levels in south west England, five months after his first trip in February, to see how it is recovering, ITV News reports.
Charles will meet with local people and businesses affected by the flooding, which was so bad that the royal had to travel using an emergency boat service and a tractor during his last visit.
The prince will also visit Glastonbury Abbey and Castle Cary train station to see how the tourism has been affected by the floods.
During his first visit to the Muchelney, the royal criticised relief efforts for taking so long to alleviate the effects of the flooding.
He said: "There's nothing like a jolly good disaster to get people to start doing something. The tragedy is that nothing happened for so long."
Charles added that he "feels very sorry for all the people affected by the flooding".

Rugby hunk Thom Evans is being lined up for 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The burly 29-year-old star - who famously dated glamorous Kelly Brook - will reportedly get temperatures rising on the dance floor as BBC bosses hope he'll bring in female viewers when the new series begins later this year.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It's the second year in a row Thom has been approached by 'Strictly' bosses. Last year he turned down their offer because he was in a relationship with US actress Jessica Lowndes.
"It's different this year after the couple split in October. Thom looks likely to sign in the next few weeks.
"He's keen to make a celebrity name for himself outside of the world of rugby. He wants to be an actor and thinks 'Strictly' will be a great launch pad."
It's hoped Thom will follow in the footsteps of last year's hunky contestants, Ashley Taylor-Dawson and Ben Cohen, and is tipped to be a big hit with the ladies.
The source added: "Bosses see Thom as the new show heartthrob. There is no doubt he'd make housewives pick up the phone to vote."

Kim Kardashian would rather be at home with her family than working.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star - who has 12-month-old daughter North with husband Kanye West - admits settling down has made her "totally re-prioritise" her life and her career will now always come second.
She said: "You know, now that I'm married. I would so much rather spend time with my husband, my family, and my baby, than run around the world working for other people."
The 33-year-old beauty found it particularly "tough" going out to work soon after her daughter was born, but is always happy when she motivates herself to do so as she feels "good" once she is embroiled in a project.
She added to CNBC: "It could get tough after you have a baby. There [have been] so many times when I just didn't wanted to get up and work on something.
"I just wanted to be home with my baby, but for me, I think I can speak for my sisters, it makes us feel good when we are out working."
Kim claims she and her sisters have learned a lot about juggling their personal and professional lives from their mother and manager Kris Jenner.
She said: "My mom kind of taught us girls we could have it all. You know, she works hard. She taught us that if you work hard, it's just all about prioritising."

Michael Douglas insists "nothing" surprises him anymore.
The 69-year-old actor - who has battled tongue cancer and split briefly from second wife Catherine Zeta-Jones last year - identified a lot with his new film 'And So It Goes', in which he plays a man whose granddaughter moves in with him after her drug-addicted father is sent to prison because of his own experiences with son Cameron, who has been incarcerated for drug offences since 2009.
Asked if his own experiences drew him to the movie, he told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: "You read a script and you smile in those pieces...that come close to your story.
"I guess at this point in my life, at my age, you've gone through so many things that nothing really surprises you."
Michael - who has children Dylan, 13, and 11-year-old Carys with Catherine - had the option to make changes to the script, but was happy with the dialogue he was given.
Director Rob Reiner said: "He said just leave it the way it is. It obviously must have been tough for him."
The 'Behind the Candelabra' actor recently admitted he has learned to appreciate his wife more as he has gotten older.
He said: "A lot of it has to do with age. When you've accomplished a certain amount in your career, you're not so focused on your ambitions. It makes you appreciate - and hopefully you do that sooner rather than later - the value of your partner."

Kanye West reportedly had a meltdown over the colour of his linen at Wireless Festival.
The 'Stronger' rapper apparently sent festival organisers into a frenzy over the weekend when they were informed by Kanye's team that he could only have pristine white furnishings in his dressing room, mere hours before his arrival at the London event.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Kanye will only ever have a white dressing room, and this is usually included in his rider. But for some reason, there was black linen in his dressing room on the Finsbury Park site. This could not be allowed to happen. Organisers were told to get rid and replace it with the white stuff or Kanye wouldn't set a foot in there.
"Over the next few hours, festival staff were dispersed all over town to buy new crisp, white linen to replace it all. It was chaotic, but nobody wanted to upset Kanye. Especially as he'd stepped in to replace Drake at the last minute. There was pure panic for a while, but luckily, some were sourced just in time."
Kanye - who has 12-month-old daughter North with wife Kim Kardashian - is said to prefer having an all-white dressing room because the peaceful colour helps him relax before taking to the stage.
An insider close to the star explained: "His tour management requested the switch from the black linen because it's their job to make the artist comfortable before he goes on stage.
"And Kanye is most comfortable when he's surrounded by white. It's just about having a serene place to relax before a big performance."
This kind of request isn't unusual for Kanye as last year he famously demanded that his special white carpet backstage at the BBC be ironed before his arrival.

Cara Delevingne has hired a nanny for her pet rabbit.
The 21-year-old supermodel has reportedly sought an extra pair of hands to look after her beloved bunny, Cecil, as the floppy-eared animal is proving more difficult to handle than she expected.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Cara loves Cecil but he's tiring her out. She never thought a little rabbit would be so much hard work. At the moment she simply has too many commitments to give him the full attention he needs.
"But giving him away is not an option, so she decided an extra pair of hands was the way forward."
Cara adopted Cecil earlier this year after she posed with the adorable rabbit on a fashion photoshoot.
The stunning starlet has even set up an Instagram account for her prized pet, which has amassed over 100,000 followers.
Cara is said to be so eager to have Cecil by her side at all times she's asked Virgin Media V Festival organisers to create a special area in the Louder Lounge for him to roam free with an all-you-can-eat supply of carrots next month.
Meanwhile, Cara's ex Michelle Rodriguez has been spotted kissing hunky actor Zac Efron on a yacht in Sardinia this week.

Jake Bugg wants to move to America.
The 'Lightning Bolt' singer is keen to crack the US, but worries about the practicalities of making the move and for now is keen to visit little and often to help his career Stateside.
He said: "It's just a different beat. It's a big country and to get anywhere you've got to take time out and spend a lot of time there. I think just keep going over there and nipping over there and see how they react.
"I have a lot of influence from there. I'd like to live in America at some point.
"I think the health insurance is quite a lot though."
The 20-year-old singer is incredibly busy with gigs at the moment, but when he has time off, he enjoys doing practical tasks like laundry.
He told Absolute Radio: "I do need to get some laundry done to be honest. Well I've had a couple of days off, so when you've got a few days off and you're in the same hotel you just let your suitcase breathes a little bit.
"Everyone likes a fresh pair of socks though, don't they? It's nice to have a clean pair, if they're new or not, it doesn't matter - they've got to be clean."
Jake is now looking ahead to some more festival performances this summer and has mixed feelings about performing so high on the bills.
He said: "More festivals. There's Reading and Leeds. I've got T in the Park. I'm pretty high up on the bills this year, so I'm really looking forward to it, but also slight apprehensive because you just don't know what's going to happen, then touring until the end of the year."
The full interview with Jake is available at www.absoluteradio.co.uk.

Example recorded his new album with a "magic mic" used by Madonna.
The 32-year-old singer was awed to learn he was using the same microphone used by the iconic pop star when he got into the recording studio in Los Angeles to lay down tracks for his new album, 'Live Life Living'.
Example even credits the "magic" recording equipment with helping him create his best songs yet.
He explained: "I was recording on this microphone in LA and I was like, 'This mic is f***ing amazing.' When you hear the opening track on the album my voice has a sound quality that I've never been able to capture before.
"Stuart [Price, producer] said, 'Oh this is the mic we did the whole of the 'Confessions on the Dance Floor' album with.'
"I've used famous microphones before like Sinatra's, but Madonna's mic was special.
"There's a certain mystique around it that you can't explain, because that album reignited her career, I don't think she's had the same success since. It must be the magic mic!"
While he's confident in the music he's recorded, Example - real name Elliot Gleave - admits he does have some worries about the album's chart prospects.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "The industry is going through a lot of changes and nobody seems to care about albums any more."