Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II—starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie ...

In the days of the Roman Empire, plebeians and patricians alike entertained themselves by watching men fight to the death. Some two millennia later, we’re much more civilized; we entertain ourselves ...

"Gladiator II" has finally hit theaters and it's leaving some fans up in arms about its shaky plotline. Helmed by "Gladiator" director Ridley Scott, the movie stars Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, ...

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II—the long-awaited sequel to Gladiator starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Pedro Pascal—is new in theaters. Does the film have a post-credits scene?

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Gladiator" opened in theaters in 2000. It became a box office sensation and won the best picture Oscar. Russell Crowe also won ...

One of the most pivotal scenes in the original “Gladiator” blockbuster was filmed in a place you might not expect: a parking lot. Arthur Max, production designer for both “Gladiator” and “Gladiator II ...