Gladiator is about a general-turned-gladiator named Maximus (Russell Crowe), who was created just for the film. He is likely a fictionalized combination of the historical general Marcus Nonius ...

ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5-million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote “a ...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Gladiator II.Marcus Aurelius’ “dream of Rome” is at the heart of Gladiator II, with Lucius striving to realize this dream. Its heartfelt message is part of what ...

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Ridley Scott will always print the legend. As should be abundantly clear after “Napoleon,” “Robin Hood,” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” Ridley Scott is interested in history as a vehicle for studying ...

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An image used to promote Airbnb's listing for a private gladiator "experience" at the Colosseum in Rome. (all images courtesy Airbnb) Get ready, get set, go cosplay as a gladiator and fight a random ...

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They’re not putting the “glad” in gladiator. Airbnb has drawn plenty of ire in Europe of late, but now the short-term rental giant has outraged local lawmakers after inviting visitors to partake in a ...