Denzel Washington's villainous yet charismatic character Macrinus is based on a real historical figure, although there are ...

Gladiator II doesn't stop at rhinos ... Before the opening of the Colosseum, the naumachiae were held on natural bodies of water, especially lakes and rivers. When the amphitheater was opened ...

As should be abundantly clear after “Napoleon,” “Robin Hood,” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” Ridley Scott is interested in history as a vehicle for studying characters and/or huge volleys of flaming arrows.

He does, and a natural leader of North African forces ... Macrinus also dabbles in gladiator ownership, and this is where our story finds another gear. Macrinus sees Lucius fight like a ...

But he just doesn’t have the natural macho charisma that Crowe brough to the first film. That becomes obvious in the scenes ...

Beginning this February on Broadway with a revival of “Othello,” he’s booked, Washington revealed, for the next six years.

“Lucius is a natural-born leader and a great fighter ... An attempted coup led by Acacius marks the beginning of the end in “Gladiator II.” Pascal notes that Acacius’ allegiances in ...

Given Paul's immense charisma and talent, perhaps the most surprising thing about the 'Irish Brando', as he's been dubbed, is ...

Very few people are left standing by the end of “Gladiator II.” But who emerges victorious in the Roman Colosseum? Keep ...

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Not everyone in Leonard's family was convinced the actor should play what would eventually become an iconic role ...