Melanie Griffith joins cast of Shade

Melanie Griffith has joined the cast of Sylvester Stallone's new film.

Filming is due to begin on Shade in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Stallone and Griffith will be joined by Thandie Newton, Gabriel Byrne and Stuart Townsend.

The film is about a group of poker hustlers working the clubs and bars of LA.

Griffith will play Stallone's love interest in the film