“Gladiator II”: Fact vs. Fiction — Were There Sharks in the Colosseum? Did Romans Eat Rhinos? (Exclusive)
A Roman culture expert reveals which of Ridley Scott’s arena battles are based on real history — and which are “fun, but ...
Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?
Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether ...
Who were Caracalla and Geta, the cruel and unhinged Roman brother emperors depicted in Gladiator II?
It’s clear Caracalla and Geta had an intense rivalry. This was kept in check while their father Septimius Severus was emperor ...
‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the ...
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‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...
How Much of Gladiator II Is Historically Accurate?
Ridley Scott is known for taking liberties with his historical epics. But how historically accurate is his latest, Gladiator ...
‘Gladiator II’ Is a Paul Mescal Thirst Trap With Swords
Sequel to Ridley Scott's Oscar-winner has it all: a hot star, sharks, monkeys, decapitations and a campy Denzel Washington.
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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The catastrophe famously entombed, and preserved, the city’s villas, workshops, ...
'Wicked' broke 3 box-office records in its opening weekend. Here's how it compares to other blockbuster musicals.
"Wicked" had the biggest opening weekend for a movie adaptation of a Broadway show. Here's how it compares to other ...
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“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” Offer Nostalgic, Half-Satisfying Showdowns
With a musical return to Oz and a bloody epic of ancient Rome, Hollywood studios double down on blockbuster spectacle.
Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...
‘Gladiator II’ Is the Definition of Glorious Excess
Ridley Scott stuffs the sequel with as much bread and circuses as its 148-minute running time can support.