This week's red carpet report card: 'Expendables 2' and 'Total Recall' premieres

Kate Kennedy

Published Aug 16, 2012 • Last updated Aug 17, 2012 • < 1 minute read

Star: Kristen Bell Event: "Hit and Run" premiere in Los Angeles Grade: C Bell's black jumpsuit with a satin bodice and wide-leg pants by Jenny Packham (one of Duchess Catherine's favourite designers) is as dull from the front as it is from behind. (FayesVision/WENN.com)
Star: Charisma Carpenter Event: "The Expendables 2" premiere in Hollywood Grade: B* Carpenter looked undoubtedly sexy with touchable waves and pretty pink lips, but her low-cut ruched gown is a little too "prom dress," thanks to a cloying hue and second skirt. That said, her appearance has probably secured the role of "hot wife and mother" in at least one other action flick. Well played. *We'll always go easy on Carpenter for her awesome role in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel". (AFP PHOTO/ROBYN BECK, Apega/WENN.com)
Star: Bradley Cooper Event: "Hit and Run" premiere in Los Angeles Grade: D Is he attending a movie premiere, or stopping by the red carpet on his way to the pub? Homeboy should be heading to a barber. If Cooper's blasé attitude toward dressing for the premiere is any reflection of the film itself, it's not even a renter. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images/AFP, Nikki Nelson/WENN.com)
Star: Jessica Biel Event: "Total Recall" premiere in London Grade: B There's a lot going on in Biel's Giambattista Valli cocktail dress - a high collar, feather peplum, oodles of lace - but the features blend harmoniously. Her striking pumps (which are neon in some shots) were a spunky touch, but the matching nail art is a little jejune.(Lia Toby/WENN.com)
Star: Ryan Lochte Event: "The Expendables 2" premiere in Hollywood Grade: C+ The Olympian went for "sporty chic" with black pants and matching crewneck sweater, a dorky necklace, and designer-y jacket that he should have left at home. Those shoulders don't want to be covered up. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP)
Star: Sylvester Stallone Event: "The Expendables 2" premiere in Hollywood Grade: B Of all the suited-up former action heroes on the red carpet, Stallone looked sharpest in a well-fitting snazzy black suit. The former jock added some pinache with a patterned tie and burgundy pocket square and wasn't afraid of adding some bling, either. While his "Uncle Leo" eyebrows are the result of over-manicuring, we'll admit his classic hair-do with the curly centre part isn't wholly unattractive. (Nikki Nelson/WENN.com, Jason Merritt/Getty Images/AFP)
Star: Kate Beckinsale Event: "Total Recall" premiere in London Grade: B+ Beckinsale, who puts on her "accidentally sexy" act about as much as Statham does his bad boy schtick, finally chose the right dress on her "Recall" tour and was sure to show off her gams in the giant slit of her dynamic Donna Karan dress. Pale lips with a bit of sheen balanced her sexy exaggerated smoky eye. (AFP PHOTO/Max Nash, WENN.com)
Star: Robert Pattinson Event: "Cosmopolis" premiere in New York Grade: A Pattinson looked sensational - if not a little downtrodden - in a decidedly Gosling-esque two-button silk cotton Gucci suit from the 2013 cruise collection with a coordinating black tie and shoes. (Neilson Barnard/Getty Images/AFP)
Star: Jason Statham Event: "The Expendables 2" premiere in Hollywood Grade: A Continuing his reign as the sexiest balding man alive, Statham wore a sharp blue suit with wide lapels (untrendy in a cool way), a crisp white shirt, and a lighter blue tie that added just enough punch. Statham carried on his bad boy bit by keeping his eyes shaded while pulling off inviting macho poses, giving hope to men worldwide who've been shedding up top a little more than they'd like.(Jason Merritt/Getty Images/AFP)

“The Expendables 2” premiere brought beefcakes to the red carpet Wednesday, while Kate Beckinsale and Jessica Biel went ultra-feminine for the London premiere of their action flick "Total Recall".

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