RICHARD E Grant is on board to play a baddie in the third Wolverine movie.

The Hollywood Reporter said the British actor will play a mad scientist, although movie head honchos are keeping quiet about his part in the plot.

Richard, 58, will be joining Hugh Jackman, who is reprising his role as the clawed one, and Hugh’s fellow X-Men regular Patrick Stewart.

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THE new series of Top Gear will launch with a BBC Three sister show called Extra Gear.

The programme will be presented by Top Gear host Rory Reid in the show’s studio and will feature new footage, interviews, special films and behind-the-scenes insights from the set.

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