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'Strength and Honour': White House Uses Iconic Scene From Russell Crowe's Gladiator to Ring In 2026

The White House welcomed 2026 with a Gladiator clip quoting 'strength and honour', sparking mixed reactions over pop culture symbolism in official messaging.

International Business Times UK

Gladiator's Infamous Opening Shot Wasn't In The Script And Wasn't Planned. How Ridley Scott Got The Wheat Field

This isn't a smoking endorsement.

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Russell Crowe says makers of Gladiator II did not ‘understand what made the first one special’

The actor has criticised the creative team behind the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic, saying it lacked the moral core that defined the original Oscar-winning film

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Russell Crowe calls Gladiator sequel 'unfortunate'

Russell Crowe has branded the Gladiator sequel "really unfortunate" insisting the team behind the movie failed to understand "what made the first one special".

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Original Gladiator star Russell Crowe is not a fan of Gladiator 2, calling it "a really unfortunate example of even the people in that engine room not actually understanding what made the first one special"

"It wasn't the pomp. It wasn't the circumstance. It wasn't the action. It was the moral core"

Total Film

Maximus Shots Fired: Someone Asked Russell Crowe About Gladiator II, And He Did Not Hold Back

He's not exactly entertained.

Cinemablend

The 10 Best Historical Films of the 21st Century

History in the making.

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The 20 best movies on Paramount Plus to watch right now

Take your pick from 20 of the best movies that are available to stream in January 2026

Total Film

Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey starring in Billion Dollar Spy

Russell Crowe and Harry Lawtey are set to play leading roles in the Cold War thriller 'Billion Dollar Spy'.

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$KEKIUS Shakes Off Elon Musk Name Change, Bounces Back Over 90%

The $KEKIUS token is back in the green even after Elon Musk reverted back to his real name on X, indicating that the memecoin, which rose in popularity on New Year's Eve when the Tesla CEO took on the Kekius Maximus persona, may be able to survive the memecoin market's…

International Business Times

5 of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV, Hoopla, and more this week (December 9)

From Oscar-winning historical epics to beloved sci-fi adventures, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

TechRadar

Hulu top 10 movies — here's the 3 worth watching now

Hulu's top 10 movies are always changing, so we’ve chosen the ones worth watching right now.

Tom’s Guide

The gladiatrix missing from Gladiator II

Regarded by historians with either denial or disdain, these women warriors have always had to fight for recognition

Salon

7 best Ridley Scott movies, ranked

Ranking the visionary director's greatest movies, from 'Gladiator' to 'Alien' to 'The Martian'

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Latin Times

'Gladiator II' is an Epic Depiction of A Dying Empire That Rings True to Today's Times - REVIEW

The blockbuster sequel to the 2000 hit 'Gladiator,' portrays what a dying empire does in desperation to preserve its power, which rings true to the world today.

The Guardian - UK

‘At my signal, unleash hell!’ What the Gladiator films tell us about 21st-century men

Paul Mescal’s thoughtful Lucius is worlds away from Russell Crowe’s stony Maximus, 24 years ago. Why have our masculine ideals changed so much?

Tom’s Guide

3 best free movies on the Roku Channel right now

Don't miss all the free movies you can watch right now on The Roku Channel.

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Russell Crowe to do battle against Romans once more in The Last Druid

Russell Crowe will be pitched into battle against Ancient Romans again in 'The Last Druid', a quarter of a century on from his Oscar-winning performance in 'Gladiator'.

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The Independent UK

Gladiator child star says he’s ‘excited’ to see Paul Mescal play his character in sequel

Spencer Treat Clark played Mescal’s character Lucius Verus in the 2000 original

Tom’s Guide

3 best action movies on Prime Video right now

Get in on the action by streaming these exciting movies on Prime Video.

Total Film

Gladiator 2 reviews, release date, cast, trailer, plot, and more

Before watching the new film, here's everything you need to know about Gladiator 2!

Total Film

Gladiator 2 will have a connection to Russell Crowe’s Maximus thanks to Pedro Pascal’s character: "This movie has an identity that is shaped by his legacy"

The movie is out this fall

Total Film

Paul Mescal and Ridley Scott share iconic behind-the-scenes photo to celebrate Gladiator 2 wrapping filming

Cigar, anyone?

Cinemablend

32 Most Inspiring Speeches In Film History

Whether it's to hype up a sports team, or inspire themselves, a good speech can make a decent movie great and a bad movie good.

Cinemablend

The Full Story Behind Hugh Jackman (Almost Not) Landing The Role Of Wolverine

Hugh Jackman's road to the role of X-Men's Wolverine was pretty wild, with some interesting twists and turns almost pushing him out of the running.

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