You know him as Maximus from Gladiator — a fallen general turned slave who fought for justice. But the real Marcus Nonius Macrinus? He never fell. He rose high in the Roman Empire, died rich, and was ...

Denzel Washington is making it clear – he wants nothing to do with cancel culture. In a heated conversation on the topic with Complex, the actor ripped into the concept of being canceled, saying he ...

Now that Gladiator II is available on 4K and Blu-ray (you can grab your copy here), fans have had an opportunity to dig into the deleted scenes and learn just how great a character Fortuna could have ...

Denzel Washington has responded to not being nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Gladiator II. The legendary actor played wealthy arms dealer Macrinus in Sir Ridley Scott's sequel, receiving ...

Nearly 35 years after his first Oscar win, Denzel Washington isn’t in it for the trophies. The 2x Oscar winner recently said he’s “been around too long” to be upset that his latest performance as ...

Denzel Washington isn’t upset that his performance as Macrinus in Gladiator II wasn’t nominated for an Oscar at this year’s ceremony. “Are you kidding me? Awww. Oh, I’m so upset,” he joked to The New ...

Denzel Washington attends a SiriusXM Town Hall with the cast of "Gladiator II" with host Mike Muse at SiriusXM Studios on November 21, 2024 in New York City (Noam Galai/Getty Images for SiriusXM) ...

Kieran Culkin won best supporting actor for 'A Real Pain' at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards Searchlight Pictures Kieran Culkin is this year’s Critics Choice Award winner for best supporting actor. The ...

The man is truly a legend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I was sitting there smiling, going: Look at you. On the day you didn’t ...

The Academy’s dismissal of Washington’s tour de force as Macrinus defies logic. Critics hailed his portrayal of the former slave’s calculated rise to power as a masterwork that transcends Gladiator ...

Gemma King receives funding from the Australian Research Council. In two of the biggest films released this summer, Gladiator II and Nosferatu, most actors seem to be speaking like they’re in a ...

Between his podcast, personal blog and professional writing, Bankole spends way too much of his time thinking, talking, and writing about television. His television interests span prestige fare, ...