LONDON: Judge of television music talent show The X Factor Simon Cowell was furious after superstar Mariah Carey threw the show rehearsals into chaos by keeping contestants waiting for three hours for a surprise mentoring session. The hopefuls had to sit in the bar at London’s posh Dorchester Hotel waiting for the singer, reports mirror.co.uk. “Simon was furious about the delays and really annoyed with Mariah. He just wanted the hopefuls to meet the star and get back to the studios. He got so frustrated at one stage that he ordered an assistant to go to the Dorchester and order the contestants into their limos,” revealed an insider.

Sly back in action

NEW YORK: After two box office failures — Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, Hollywood action star Sylvester Stallone is once again writing, directing and starring in The Expendables.

The film revolves around a team of mercenaries on a mission to overthrow a South American dictator and it will go on floors in February next year.

Co-starring him in the film would be British actor Jason Statham, and Jet Li is in final negotiations for the movie, reports hollywood.com.

Meanwhile, Stallone is also believed to be preparing yet another Rambo film. — HNS