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Paul Mescal at the Gladiator II premiere in London

Paul Mescal to sell clothes on Vinted for Pieta House

Paul Mescal has decided to sell items from his personal wardrobe used on the Gladiator II junket tour to raise funds for Pieta House.

Movies • 12 Dec 24

The upcoming Saturday Night Live episode on 7 December marks Paul Mescal's first appearance on the show

Paul Mescal throws Gladiator shapes in SNL teaser

Paul Mescal struggles to shake off his Gladiator persona in a humorous teaser for Saturday Night Live ahead of his hosting debut on US television this weekend.

Television • 05 Dec 24

Paul Mescal (pictured at the Los Angeles premiere of Gladiator II on Monday) - "It's definitely not something that I thought was in the bingo cards"

Paul Mescal's royal meeting 'not on list of priorities'

Paul Mescal has said it was "not on the list of priorities" to meet Britain's King Charles III after they crossed red-carpet paths at the world premiere of Gladiator II in London last Wednesday.

Movies • 19 Nov 24

Paul Mescal is promoting his new epic, Gladiator II

Paul Mescal to host Saturday Night Live in US

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal will host Saturday Night Live on US television next month.

Television • 17 Nov 24

Paul Mescal on Friday's Late Late Show - "That's a conversation that we should absolutely be having on a daily basis"

Paul Mescal: 'Saoirse Ronan hit the nail on the head'

Paul Mescal praised his fellow Irish star and friend Saoirse Ronan on Friday's Late Late Show for speaking out on women's safety in a recent clip that has gone viral.

Television • 16 Nov 24

Gladiator II opens in cinemas on Friday 15 November

Andrew Scott cheers on Paul Mescal at Gladiator II gala

Andrew Scott was there to cheer on his fellow Irish actor and All of Us Strangers co-star Paul Mescal at the world premiere of Mescal's Gladiator II in London's Leicester Square on Wednesday night.

Movies • 14 Nov 24

When in Rome... Paul Mescal as Lucius in the gory but Gladiator II

Both thumbs up for Paul Mescal in Gladiator II

Paul Mescal is buffed, bearded and bronzed and prepared to do battle in the Colosseum in Ridley Scott's gloriously enjoyable Gladiator sequel

Movie Review • 13 Nov 24

(L-R) Paul Mescal, Dearbhla Mescal, Nell Mescal and Paul Mescal Sr at the Gladiator II premiere in Dublin

Dearbhla Mescal says Gladiator premiere was 'emotional'

Paul Mescal's mother Dearbhla has said that attending the premiere of his new blockbuster Gladiator II in Dublin was "very emotional".

Movies • 10 Nov 24

Gladiator II is out in cinemas on 15 November

Everything you need to know about Gladiator II

Gladiator II, the long-awaited follow-up to Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning 2000 blockbuster, will soon be released in cinemas. Find out everything you need to know about the highly-anticipated sequel here.

Movies • 09 Nov 24

Paul Mescal talking to RTÉ Entertainment: "I've always wanted to do a movie like this, I've always dreamed of it."

Paul Mescal: 'I can't get over how mad it all is'

High up in a level 6 function room in Croke Park, Paul Mescal is relaxed, friendly and ready to talk up the biggest role of his life. So far.

Movies • 13 Nov 24

Ridley Scott hints at plans for third Gladiator film

British filmmaker Ridley Scott said there is "already an idea" for a third instalment to the Gladiator film franchise, inspired by the sequel to Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather.

Movies • 08 Nov 24

Jack Wall-O'Reilly was named the winner of the Paul Mescal lookalike competition

Paul Mescal lookalike competition takes place in Dublin

A Paul Mescal lookalike contest has taken place in Dublin, with a number of men wearing GAA shorts and gold chains in attendance.

Movies • 08 Nov 24

Paul Mescal spent almost an hour with fans outside the Lighthouse Cinema

Mescal 'blown away' by Irish fans at Gladiator premiere

The Irish premiere of Gladiator II took place at the Lighthouse Cinema on Thursday evening, with Kildare native Paul Mescal spending nearly an hour with fans who had gathered at the Dublin venue.

Movies • 10 Nov 24

Paul Mescal to attend the Dublin premiere of Gladiator II on Thursday, 7 November

Paul Mescal to attend Gladiator II premiere in Dublin

Paul Mescal will attend the Irish premiere of the highly-anticipated Ridley Scott blockbuster Gladiator II next month.

Movies • 16 Oct 24

Gladiator II opens in Irish cinemas on Friday 15 November

Odds against Paul Mescal in new Gladiator II trailer

Film fans have been given a new sneak peek at Paul Mescal in director Ridley Scott's eagerly awaited Gladiator II.

Movies • 24 Sep 24

The big question now is has Paul Mescal got the star power to open a big budget blockbuster?

Profile: Can Paul Mescal carry a Hollywood blockbuster?

Six short years ago, a 22-year-old unknown from Maynooth called Paul Mescal appeared in a now celebrated TV ad for a popular sausage brand.

Movies • 16 Jul 24

Trailer for Paul Mescal's Gladiator II finally unveiled

The action-packed trailer for the highly-anticipated Gladiator sequel starring Paul Mescal has finally been unveiled and sees the Irish actor battling a rhino and crossing swords with Pedro Pascal.

Movies • 23 Sep 24

Gladiator II