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Remember When Elon Musk & Mark Zuckerberg Wanted To Have A Punch On At The Colosseum?

From threats of a punch on to a literal dick measuring contest, this story is my Lord Of The Rings.

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Cheltenham Festival Retains Its Magic Despite Spectator Decline

Crowds may have declined in the past two years but for those with runners at jumps racing's most prestigious meeting the atmosphere at the Cheltenham Festival is like being in "the Colosseum" trainer Jamie Snowden told AFP. The deafening 'Cheltenham Roar' from spectators gets its first rendition on Tuesday and…

International Business Times

Gladiator 2: The incredible true history of Colosseum water battles

Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2’ has been accused of peddling ‘total Hollywood bulls***’, but many aspects of the film are backed up by historical record

The Independent UK

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Airbnb's Colosseum promotion fails to entertain Roman officials

Romans are not entertained.

Fortune

Gladiator 2 ending explained: Who dies? What happens to Lucius?

Here's everything you need to know about about the final act of Gladiator 2

Total Film

Gladiator II features a naval battle held in the Colosseum. These brutal spectacles really happened

It’s one of the most thrilling sequences in Ridley Scott’s new film Gladiator II, the long-awaited sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning blockbuster.

The Conversation

Clash swords in Rome’s Colosseum with Airbnb’s new live Gladiator experience

Italy’s iconic amphitheatre will be open to the public at night for the first time ever

The Independent UK

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AirBnB users will play gladiators in Rome's Colosseum under $1.5-million sponsorship deal

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5-million sponsorship deal with AirBnB

The Independent UK

Airbnb and Gladiator 2 are teaming up to let you battle in the Rome Colosseum

You can live the gladiator life

Total Film

Gladiator II fact vs fiction: did the Romans really fight sharks in the Colosseum?

Gladiator II is hitting our screens in spectacular style, but how much of it is based on historical reality?

Evening Standard

Pedro Pascal says Gladiator II ‘was unlike anything he’d ever experienced’

Pedro Pascal was left in awe of 'Gladiator II' after filming the "unbelievable" Colosseum action sequence with Paul Mescal.

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‘Total Hollywood BS’: Gladiator 2 Is Historically Inaccurate, Historian Says

No, there were no sharks in the Colosseum in ancient Rome, Dr. Shadi Bartsch pointed out. The post ‘Total Hollywood BS’: Gladiator 2 Is Historically Inaccurate, Historian Says first appeared on Bored Panda.

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‘You can see the money on screen’: why Hollywood is betting on Gladiator II not being another Folie à Deux

From the 1:1 scale Colosseum to the marauding model rhino, Ridley Scott’s forthcoming sequel screams conspicuous spending – but how bullish is Hollywood feeling, and what do we know about the film so far?

The Guardian - UK

New look at Gladiator 2 shows the real-life Colosseum Ridley Scott had built for the sequel – featuring thousands of extras

The new featurette is here, alongside the reveal of the Gladiator 2 popcorn buckets

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Did Romans battle rhinos in the Colosseum? A historian explains the truth behind the fight scenes in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.

The Romans are famous for their battles in the Colosseum, but how accurate are the scenes portrayed there in the new movie "Gladiator II"?

The Independent UK

Rome is more family-friendly thank you think – these are the best things to do on a budget

Italy’s Eternal City might be known for bringing history alive but it turns out it’s also quite affordable for a city break – even when you’re travelling as a party of six, writes Zoe Griffin

The Conversation

Did Romans really fight rhinos? Sports historian explains the truth behind the battle scenes in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II

In the trailer for Ridley Scott’s hotly anticipated sequel to Gladiator (2000), a new gladiator (played by Paul Mescal) goes to battle in “the greatest temple Rome ever built – the Colosseum”.

Total Film

The new Gladiator 2 trailer just confirmed Lucius is Maximus' son, and Paul Mescal has the perfect reaction

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Evening Standard

Rome's 1,700-year-old Constantine Arch damaged in lightning strike

Lightning has struck Rome's Constantine Arch near the Colosseum during a violent thunderstorm, loosening fragments from the ancient structure.

The Independent UK

Lightning damages Rome’s famous tourist attraction as freak storm hits

The freak weather was a so-called ‘downburst’, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri said

Tom’s Guide

Civ7 is coming in February — to celebrate, I created 7 images of ancient cities in Midjourney

Civilization 7 is coming out in February 2025, and to mark the release of the first gameplay reveal, I used AI to recreate 7 ancient cities.

Autosport

Rally Di Roma outlines project to secure WRC

Rally di Roma Capitale has its sights set on joining the World Rally Championship in the future with organisers “working hard” to elevate the event to rallying’s top-flight.The Italian asphalt rally, that begins in the nation’s capital city Rome, has been steadily growing in stature having earned a place on…

The Guardian - UK

Rampant slaughter! Sexy armour! Tiger maulings! We bust the gladiator myths

As Those About to Die brings swords and sandals back to the screen, the ‘Colosseum consultant’ who advises all the epic productions about accuracy tells us why he is ‘paid to be ignored’

Evening Standard

Those About to Die: the gory true story behind Prime Video’s new gladiatorial epic

How much is true, and how much of it is taking a healthy slice of historic liberty?

WhatToWatch

Those About To Die cast: who's who in the Roman saga

Meet the stars who make up the Those About To Die cast

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