Newly-freed Wesley Snipes has officially signed up to make his Hollywood return in the third installment of Sylvester Stallone's action epic The Expendables, according to his new co-star Randy Couture.

The Blade star has been on house arrest since his release from prison on 2 April (13) after serving a 27-month stint for tax evasion, and he's already secured his first new project to help relaunch his movie career.

Couture has confirmed the casting news to the New York Daily News and he can't wait to start working with martial arts expert Snipes.

Discussing possible plotlines for The Expe...

Sylvester Stallone is set to revitalize Wesley Snipes' Hollywood career by offering him a role in The Expendables' third installment, according to reports.

Snipes was released from prison on April 2nd after a 27-month stint behind bars for tax evasion. The Blade actor is currently under house arrest until July, nevertheless he already landed his first post-prison role after his Demolition Man co-star Stallone wrote a part for him in the next Expendables movie, according to the New York Daily News.

A source reveals, "Sly wants to help Wesley get back on his feet. He sees him as a super a...

Wesley Snipes has been released from prison and placed under home confinement to serve out the remainder of his sentence for tax evasion.

The Brooklyn's Finest star, who was convicted in 2008 for failing to file tax returns, lost an appeal for a retrial in 2010 and began serving his three-year punishment at the minimum security McKean Federal Correctional Institution in Pennsylvania in December that year.

However, TMZ.com reports he was freed from his jail cell on Tuesday and was transferred to the New York Community Corrections Office, where he met with representatives supervising his ...

Not even the rich and famous can avoid the tax man, and many have been pinched for not paying their fair share.

Nicolas Cage owed $6.2 million in unpaid taxes in 2007. He faced other claims of unpaid taxes related to his earnings between 2002 and 2004, while he was accused of defaulting on a $2 million loan in October, 2009.

The 46 year old was hit with a $6.7 million suit on New Year's Eve in 2010 in relation to unpaid taxes in 2008 - taking his total tax bill to approximately $14 million.

In November 2011, Cage sold his Action Comics 1 in an online auction for a record-breaking $...

Wesley Snipes is "in great shape" in jail and is plotting his comeback, according to close friend Spike Lee.

The star began a three-year prison sentence in December 2010 for neglecting to file income tax returns, and moviemaker Lee visited his pal in prison in Pennsylvania on Monday.

Updating fans about the star's wellbeing, he insists Snipes is doing well and is looking forward to life as a free man.

In a series of posts on Twitter, Lee writes, "Yesterday I Went To McKean Federal Correctional Institute in West Hell, Pennsylvania To Spend 2 Great Hours With My Man Wesley Snipes.

"Mr.Sni...

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Incarcerated actor Wesley Snipes is facing new legal problems - a credit card company has filed a lawsuit against the star for allegedly failing to pay a $29,343.03 bill.

The Blade star, who is currently serving a three-year sentence for tax evasion, is now being accused of neglecting to settle up his debts with American Express before beginning his term.

Bosses at the credit card company filed suit in Florida last week and, according to TMZ.com, they're asking to be paid back in full with interest and for Snipes to cover their legal fees.

Funnyman Chris Tucker is laughing off his financial woes by cracking jokes about his money troubles as part of his comedy stand-up routine.

The star was hit with a staggering $11 million tax bill from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) last year and reports suggesting he's facing foreclosure on his $6 million mansion in Florida emerged this week.

But Tucker is not letting his cash worries get him down - and he has worked them into his comedy show.

During a recent performance in Miami, Florida, the comedian joked, "They (IRS officials) calling you acting like you owe them the money p...

The royal news of the year was the talk of the month as Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement and plans to wed in 2011.

Teen star Demi Lovato stunned young Hollywood when she quite the Jonas Brothers tour and checked into rehab to address personal and "emotional" issues, and Charlie Sheen and Lil Wayne officially became free men again - the actor's divorce from Brooke Mueller became official, while rapper Lil Wayne was released from prison.

MGM, the studio behind the James Bond film franchise, filed for bankruptcy, actor Justin Long was injured in a car crash, and s...

Wesley Snipes' lawyer has filed a new appeal against the actor's three-year prison term for tax evasion, requesting officials free the star so he can fight his case in the U.S. Supreme Court.

The "Blade" star spent two years fighting his 2008 conviction for failing to file tax returns and recently lost an appeal and a request for a retrial.

He surrendered to authorities on December 9 and is currently incarcerated in a minimum security prison in Pennsylvania.

But his attorneys are refusing to give up the fight to free the embattled star and they filed new documents in a Florida court on F...

Christmas is almost here and there are a lot of celebrities who will not be receiving any presents from Santa this year because of their bad behavior. From Dr. Laura Schlessinger's on-air N-word rant to Lindsay Lohan's violation probations and rehab stints, 2010 marked the year of unruly celebrity behavior and misconduct. Santa has made his list, checked it twice, and sent us a copy of naughty celebs who won't be getting any gifts this holiday season.

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus has been a naughty, naughty girl this year. In 2010, a video was released of a then 16-year old Miley gi...

Wesley Snipes has started his three-year sentence at a minimum security prison in Pennsylvania, following his conviction for tax evasion.

The Blade star has spent two years fighting his 2008 conviction for failing to file tax returns and recently lost an appeal and a request for a retrial. He was ordered to report to authorities on Thursday, but his lawyers made a last-ditch attempt to keep Snipes out of prison by filing an emergency court motion in Florida on Wednesday, demanding a new trial following fresh revelations about jury misconduct during his 2008 case.

The request was due to ...

Lawyers for Wesley Snipes filed an emergency court motion in Florida on Wednesday demanding a new trial following fresh revelations about jury misconduct during his 2008 case for tax evasion.

The Blade star has been ordered to report to jail by Thursday to begin serving a three-year sentence for failing to file tax returns. He has spent two years fighting his 2008 conviction and recently lost an appeal and a request for a retrial.

However, his lawyers are working on a new bid to keep the embattled actor out of prison, prompted by Snipes' Tuesday night appearance on Larry King Live.

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Wesley Snipes is still hoping for a "miracle" to stop him going to prison on Thursday as his lawyer seeks a review of his tax evasion case.

The Blade star and his attorneys have spent two years fighting his 2008 conviction, which found him guilty of failing to file returns or pay tax on earnings of $38 million, dating back to 1999. He lost his appeal and his battle for a retrial and was recently ordered to turn himself in to Pennsylvania authorities by December 9th to begin his three-year sentence for tax evasion.

His attorney Daniel Meachum made a last-ditch attempt to postpone the su...

Prison-bound Wesley Snipes will spend the upcoming holidays behind bars after a judge denied his request to delay his surrender date until the New Year.

The Blade star and his lawyers have spent two years fighting his 2008 conviction, which found him guilty of failing to file returns or pay tax on earnings of $38 million, dating back to 1999.

He lost his appeal and his battle for a retrial and was recently ordered to turn himself in to Pennsylvania authorities by Thursday to begin his three-year sentence for tax evasion.

His attorney Daniel Meachum made a last-ditch attempt to postpone t...

Wesley Snipes must report to prison authorities in Pennsylvania by December 9th to begin his three-year sentence for tax evasion.

The Blade star and his lawyers have spent two years fighting his 2008 conviction, which found him guilty of failing to file returns or pay tax on earnings of $38 million, dating back to 1999.

He lost his appeal and his battle for a retrial and last month was ordered to turn himself over to authorities to serve time. His attorney Daniel Meachum attempted to keep the actor out of jail by asking a judge in Florida for a bail extension to allow him to lodge anoth...

Wesley Snipes is hoping to stay out of jail by asking for a bail extension as his lawyers attempt to lodge another appeal against his conviction.

The Blade star has spent two years fighting a guilty verdict on tax evasion charges, and last week he was ordered to turn himself over to authorities to begin serving his three-year sentence after losing a previous appeal and a battle for a retrial.

Snipes is currently still a free man as his lawyer claims no date has been set for the star's surrender, and his legal team is hoping to keep the actor out of jail for the foreseeable future by aski...

Wesley Snipes has turned himself into authorities and is on his way to prison after a judge ordered him to surrender and begin serving his three-year sentence for tax evasion.

The Blade star, 48, has spent the past two years fighting his 2008 conviction, which found him guilty of failing to file returns or pay tax on earnings of $38 million, dating back to 1999. He lost an appeal in July, but U.S. District Court Judge Terrell Hodges granted him a sentence postponement pending a retrial hearing this month.

In a Florida court last week, Snipes' lawyer Daniel Meachum maintained jurors in t...

Actor Wesley Snipes has been ordered to surrender to federal authorities immediately and begin serving his three-year sentence for tax evasion.

The Blade star was found guilty of failing to file returns when he stood trial in 2008, but his lawyers appealed the verdict and he was freed on bail to challenge the ruling.

He lost the appeal in July and was due to surrender to police on September 2nd - but a U.S. District Court judge granted him a postponement pending a retrial hearing this month.

However, in court on Friday, Snipes was told he must turn himself in. The actor was not presen...

Idris Elba is bidding to replace Wesley Snipes in a fourth Blade movie.

The Wire star recently signed to star alongside Kenneth Branagh and Anthony Hopkins in Thor, the first film in a multi-picture deal with comic book movie makers Marvel.

Brit Elba is refusing to reveal the details of his agreement with Marvel bosses, but hints he's in line to land his own comic book adventure - and the Marvel-owned Blade is top of his list.

He tells Total Film, "I wouldn't mind having a crack at bringing Blade back, personally. But there's a couple of things there that they have... Luke Cage is... ...

Wesley Snipes has been spared jail for now - he's been granted a postponement ahead of his looming prison term.

The star lost an appeal against his three-year jail sentence in July after a 2008 trial found him guilty of wilful failure to file his income tax returns to the U.S. government.

He was due to surrender to authorities to begin his stint behind bars on September 2, but on Monday a District Court judge granted him an emergency stay, according to Variety.com.

A new date for Snipes' surrender will not be set until several pending motions in the case are ruled on.

Last week, the act...

It’s been joked that the Internet acted as casting director for Sylvester Stallone’s muscle and explosion symphony The Expendables. Setting out to create a who’s who of action stars of the past 30 years, Stallone cobbled together a cadre of modern stars like Jet Li and Jason Statham along with a healthy stable of direct-to-video relics like Dolph Lundgren and Eric Roberts to form his retro team of ‘roided up ass-kickers. But when looking at the film’s full cast, and its heavy reliance on muscle-heads from the worlds of MMA, professional wrestling and the NFL, it’s hard to shake the nagging ...

Wesley Snipes' hopes of staying out of jail have been dashed - a federal appeals panel has upheld a three-year prison sentence on federal tax charges against him.

On Friday officials in an Atlanta, Georgia court ruled the "Blade" star was properly sentenced to three years in federal prison back in 2008, according to the Associated Press.

Attorneys for the action movie star argued that the sentence was "unreasonable."

A jury originally convicted Snipes on three misdemeanor counts of wilful failure to file his income tax returns.

The appeals court decision will be a big blow to Snipes, wh...

Brad Pitt has shown his teeth and 'bitten' Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson in a poll to find the hottest Hollywood vampire.

Pitt's Louis de Pointe du Lac from 1994's Interview with the Vampire has earned him the top spot in a new WENN.com monster list, putting him just ahead of Pattinson by a handful of votes.

Pitt scored 44 per cent of the 1,000-plus votes, just one per cent more than Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise.

Kiefer Sutherland came in third for his role as a neck-biting teenage rebel in The Lost Boys, ahead of Dracula star Gary Oldman and Bla...

Al Pacino narrowly avoided losing millions in the fraud scandal involving celebrity financial adviser Kenneth Starr by withdrawing all of his cash from the company just weeks before the disgraced banker was arrested.

Starr was busted by federal agents in New York last week, accused of embezzling a staggering $30 million from clients including Uma Thurman, Martin Scorsese and Wesley Snipes.

He was charged with wire fraud, investment adviser fraud and money laundering amid claims he used the stolen cash to buy a luxurious Manhattan apartment.

But Hollywood legend Pacino managed to escap...

A high-profile investment banker to stars including Martin Scorsese, Wesley Snipes and Uma Thurman has been arrested on suspicion of defrauding his clients, allegedly cheating them out of a staggering $30 million.

Kenneth Starr was busted by New York authorities on Thursday and charged with wire fraud, investment adviser fraud and money laundering, amid claims he used the celebrities' cash to buy a luxurious Manhattan apartment. According to the legal complaint filed by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigators, the 65 year old CEO of Starr and Co. and Starr Investment Advisors LLC., i...

Michael Jackson was so scared as he shot his "Bad" video in Harlem, New York, he held hands with co-star Wesley Snipes.

The actor played a gang leader in the 16-minute music video, which was shot in 1987, and he recalls the King Of Pop was terrified of the rough neighbourhood - and so enlisted Snipes to help him feel safe.

The actor tells America's GQ magazine, "I think Michael was a little scared being in Harlem. We were holding hands walking down the street. I was like, 'Hang in there, Michael. Don't worry about it, brother - I got you.' I went from being the actor in the scene with him...

Wesley Snipes is confident an appeals judge will overturn his conviction and sentence on federal tax charges, insisting he's "not worried" about the case. The Blade star was sentenced to three years in prison in 2008 after being found guilty of three misdemeanor counts of willful failure to file his income tax return.

Prosecutors claimed he earned more than $38 million between 1999 and 2001 and owed $2.7 million in back taxes. Snipes apologized for his behavior during the trial, insisting he was "unschooled in the science of law and finance," and contested the ruling in the Georgia Court...

Acclaimed director, Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) has once again created a buzz with his latest release, Brooklyn’s Finest. Starring Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes, the gritty film chronicles a chaotic week in the conflicted lives of three New York City narcotics officers. As we think back, a number of our favorite stars have sworn to protect and serve; here’s a list of our favorite sexy sirens to grace the big and small screens:

Mariska Hargitay (Olivia Benson), Christopher Meloni (Eliot Stabler) and Ice T (Odafin “Fin” Tutuola) on Law and Order: SVU

Detective...

Director Antoine Fuqua recruited New York gang members to protect stars Richard Gere, Wesley Snipes, Don Cheadle and Ethan Hawke on the set of their new movie Brooklyn's Finest.

The movie follows a trio of drug cops in a rough New York neighborhood and was filmed on location in the deprived area of Brownsville. Fuqua admits he feared for the safety of his cast and crew during the shoot.

He tells WENN, "We would be filming and then you'd hear gunfire and people running up the street. It was very real to be around a lot of that stuff. We were protected by some gang members that we had rel...