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Gladiator Phantom says role models are a 'big deal'

Gladiators star Toby Olubi has said role models are a "big deal" but there are not "many good ones" around today.

Ireland's first Gladiator Cyclone says on The Late Late Show: "I would say one thing Cyclone epitomises is taking up space."

Cyclone wants to inspire women to 'take up space'

Cyclone, the first-ever Irish Gladiator, had a strong message for women and young girls on Friday night's Late Late Show, saying that she wanted to inspire them to take up space "unapologetically".

Television • 04 Feb

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey is set to take part in the festive edition of the BBC dancing show

Gladiator Nitro joins Strictly Christmas special

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, known as Nitro in Gladiators, has been named as the fourth contestant for Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas Special.

Television • 18 Nov 24

Paul Mescal on preparing for Gladiator II: "I ate a lot of chicken and lifted heavy things."

Paul Mescal says training for Gladiator II was 'fun'

Paul Mescal has said training for his role in Gladiator II was "fun" but that he refused to give up drinking alcohol while preparing for the blockbuster.

Movies • 25 Oct 24

Kildare-man Paul Mescal will take on the role of Lucius, the son of Connie Nielsen's Lucilla

Mescal looks fierce in official Gladiator II poster

With less than 24 hours to go before the eagerly-awaited trailer for Gladiator II is unveiled, impatient fans can feast their eyes on the movie's official poster - featuring our very own Paul Mescal.

Movies • 08 Jul 24

Russell Crowe slams Gladiator executives over script

Gladiator star Russell Crowe has criticised the film's executives for their lack of research when writing the original script.

Movies • 04 Jul 24

Paul Mescal speaks about his physical transformation for Ridley Scott's Gladiator II: "I just wanted to be big and strong"

Mescal wanted to look 'big and strong' for Gladiator II

Paul Mescal has said the training for his leading role in director Ridley Scott's Gladiator II was focused on making him look "big and strong" rather than "an underwear model".

Movie • 02 Jul 24

C-3PO head from Star Wars expected to fetch a million

A C-3PO head worn by Anthony Daniels in the first Star Wars film is expected to fetch up to £1 million when it goes under the hammer next month.

A Nightmare On Elm Street • 02 Oct 23

Paul Mescal spotted with his fellow Gladiator castmates in Morocco

Paul Mescal spotted with Gladiator cast in Morocco

Actor Paul Mescal has been spotted with his Gladiator castmates while filming in Morocco.

Movies • 27 Jun 23

Crew members injured on set of Gladiator sequel

Several crew members on the set of the Gladiator sequel in Morocco received "non-life-threatening injuries" during a "stunt sequence", the film's production company Paramount has said.

Movies • 11 Jun 23

Russell Crowe gives thumbs up to Late Late Toy Show

Actor Russell Crowe has lent his support to the Late Late Toy Show, following Ryan Tubridy's call-out to the children of Ireland ahead of this year's edition of the programme.

Late Late Toy Show • 11 Aug 20

Russell Crowe: ''But I watched that movie, and it is a director's film. It was one of those moments of, 'Why did I get all the attention when the Academy Award belongs to Ridley Scott?'''

Crowe says guilt overshadowed his Gladiator Oscar win

Russell Crowe has said he struggled to fully enjoy his Best Actor Oscar win for 2001's Gladiator and admits director Ridley Scott deserved more credit for the film's success.

Movies • 22 Jul 20

Hang on to your sandals. A Gladiator sequel could be on the cards

Ridley Scott working on Gladiator sequel

After hinting earlier this year that a Gladiator sequel was a possibility, Ridley Scott has reportedly starting working on a follow-up to the 2000 hit.

Movies • 04 Nov 18

Russell Crowe - "I don't think it's possible for me to say I've been in to a pub in Dublin where I got a s*** pint. It's just not possible"

Russell Crowe continues Irish love affair on Late Late

Oscar winner Russell Crowe continued his love affair with Ireland on Friday's Late Late Show, and said he is keen to find out more about his Irish roots.

Russell Crowe • 23 Sep 17

Ridley Scott hints at Gladiator sequel

Fans of Ridley Scott's smash hit movie Gladiator will be pleased to hear that Gladiator 2 may one day be a reality.

Entertainment • 13 Mar 17

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