"Gladiator II" star Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal has earned critical acclaim and award nominations for his performances in "Aftersun" and the TV series "Normal People." Now, the Irish actor who's become a Gen Z heartthrob is ...

"Gladiator II" star Paul Mescal on his relationship with fame

He's earned critical acclaim and award nominations for performances in "Aftersun" and "Normal People." Now, Irish actor Paul Mescal, who's become a Gen Z heartthrob, is front-and-center of Ridley ...

Gladiator II review – Paul Mescal slays in Ridley Scott’s gobsmacking reboot

Scott’s return to the Roman arena is something of a repeat, but it’s still a thrilling spectacle and Mescal a formidable lead. We are entertained. What’s Latin for “Groundhog Day”? Once upon a ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Mescal cast in Gladiator II after '30-minute Zoom call'

The Irish actor stars in director Ridley Scott's sequel to 2000's Gladiator, released next month.

Gladiator II: battles, baboons, Mescal and Denzel – discuss with spoilers

Ridley Scott’s sequel is certainly long awaited, but does it match up to the original, who will get an Oscar nod, what’s in a kiss and were you not entertained?. • This article contains spoilers ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Critics say Gladiator II is 'gobsmacking' and 'loopy'

Some critics agree that while the film is an enjoyable watch, it doesn't quite live up to the original.

Ridley Scott on ‘Gladiator II,” Denzel Washington and Joaquin Phoenix

The director speaks his mind on rejected sequel ideas, Joaquin Phoenix’s plan to quit the original and working with a “fractious” Denzel Washington.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Movie Review: 'Gladiator II,' with Denzel Washington, goes back into the arena

“Gladiator II” isn’t quite the prestige film that the first one, a best-picture winner, was

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

The year of the 'lega-sequel': What 'Gladiator II' and 'Twisters' say about Hollywood

From 'Twisters' to 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' decades-later sequels have scored big at the box office. Will 'Gladiator II' continue the trend?

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

Denzel Washington says gay kiss in 'Gladiator II' was cut

“Gladiator II” is set to release next week, bringing audiences the glory and gore of the Roman Empire: Swords will be unsheathed in this blockbuster sequel and heroes will rise — and perhaps share ...

For the ‘Gladiator II’ Final Trailer, Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level

The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday.

Business - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Winner of Paul Mescal lookalike contest in Dublin receives €20 ‘or three pints’

Competition to resemble Normal People star is markedly lower-stakes than chaotic Timothée Chalamet event in New York last month. Two weeks ago, a mobbed competition to find a Timothée Chalamet ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Paul Mescal says Saoirse Ronan was 'spot on' over women's safety comments

Saoirse Ronan's comments about women's safety last month trended on social media for days.

Paul Mescal interviews Ridley Scott: ‘I was so ahead of the game. The Oxbridge lot were aghast’

As Gladiator II roars into the arena, its Oscar-winning director and star talk about horse-riding, Blade Runner, vodka, Scorsese, Elon Musk, vulnerability, AI … and Russell Crowe. Paul Mescal was ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Social media star Jake Paul defeats boxing legend Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight tonight after slap at weigh-in

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Shaquille O'Neal, Rob Gronkowski, Logan Paul among the stars in attendance

The stars showed up for the big Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight in Texas

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

76ers announce stars Joel Embiid, Paul George won't play in season opener vs. Bucks

The Sixers will start their season without their two biggest stars on the floor.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

76ers' Joel Embiid, Paul George out for season opener vs. Bucks with timelines unclear for both All-Stars

The debut of Philly's new look is delayed as Embiid continues to ramp up and George recovers from a knee issue

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Paul George update: 76ers star expected to make season debut vs. Suns on Monday night

George is on the verge of making his debut in a 76ers uniform following a preseason knee injury

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

76ers struggle to find balance between Paul George and Tyrese Maxey in uneven debut for nine-time All-Star

George scored 14 points in his first game as a 76er

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

76ers star Paul George greeted with boos in first road game vs. Clippers

George left the Clippers to sign a $212 million deal with the 76ers in free agency this past offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul at weigh-in ahead of highly anticipated fight

In their final faceoff prior to the bout, Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul before security jumped in to separate the opponents.

French star Paul Pogba terminates contract with Juventus after doping ban reduced to 18 months

The Italian giants have officially announced the termination of the contract

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: Stars, celebrities label bout 'sad,' 'garbage' and 'weakest fight I've ever seen'

The reactions on social media to the main event were predominantly negative

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Trump II: the military threat to Europe

Nato without the US is a hypothetical, but it could happen as early as next year

World - Financial Times - October 24

Ridley Scott Clarifies Those Gladiator 3 Reports

It took the better part of a quarter century for Ridley Scott to revisit Gladiator , his first--and to date, only--film to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Next month, Scott is unveiling the next ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

A Tiny Gladiator Tells of the Reach of Roman Empire Celebrity

A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, next year.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

A Nervous World Braces Itself for Trump II

Leaders have given up trying to predict what the next president will do.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

From Chalamet to Mescal: why are celebrity lookalike competitions everywhere?

All of a sudden, in cities across the world, A-list lookalikes are coming together for reasons not quite known or at least understood. Something strange is happening. All around the world, in areas ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

With 'Dune' and 'Gladiator' sequels in the mix, are we back to hits winning the top Oscar?

Here are the 10 best picture winners with the highest box-office grosses

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago

The New Gladiator 4K Steelbook Is Only $20 Ahead Of Sequel's Theatrical Debut

Almost 25 years since it first released, you'd be hard-pressed to find a historical action movie better than Gladiator. With Gladiator II releasing in theaters November 22, it's the perfect time to ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Gladiator knife handle found in Tyne ‘reflects spread of Roman celebrity culture’

Handle depicting secutor gladiator found on ‘edge of empire’ to go on display. A rare and pristine example of gladiator memorabilia found in the River Tyne is to go on display, shining light on a ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Kylie: Tension II review – more of the same is much, much less

(BMG) Kylie Minogue’s follow-up to 2023’s euphoric Tension – and smash hit Padam Padam – fluctuates between sparkle and self-doubt, generic pap and two stone-cold bangers. It is impossibly easy to ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Trump’s Win Ends a Post-World War II Era of U.S. Leadership

For the past four years, President Biden has argued that the first Trump term was a blip in American history. The election has proved that President-elect Donald J. Trump was no aberration.

World - The New York Times - November 6

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