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Paul Mescal clears up ‘ugly’ Irish stereotypes in Saturday Night Live monologue

His debut on the show also involved him turning Gladiator II into a musical.

Evening Standard

Matt Lucas confirms recording started on new project with David Walliams

The comedian and actor Lucas did not reveal details but said he was ‘really excited’ about the venture.

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal imitates Gladiator character in teaser for Saturday Night Live

The upcoming episode marks the Irish star’s first appearance on the show.

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Paul Mescal almost became a professional athlete before he found acting - here's what we know about the Gladiator II star

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Novelist Maggie O’Farrell: ‘Children don’t just need butterflies and rainbows’

The Hamnet author talks about bringing her bestselling Shakespeare novel to the screen, working with Paul Mescal, and how her speech disorder inspired her latest children’s book

The Guardian - UK

Barry Keoghan set to star in Beatles biopic, claims Ringo Starr

Saltburn actor will reportedly play famed drummer in Sam Mendes’s ambitious films from each member’s perspective

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Did Matt Lucas leave Bake Off for Gladiator 2 role?

The former Great British Bake Off host played the arena announcer in the sequel after leaving the baking show for new opportunities

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Gladiator II vs Wicked: Reviews and memes as heavyweight films battle it out at the box office

Two of the biggest films of the year have been released but how do they compare?

Evening Standard

No Barbenheimer: Wicked and Gladiator 2 succeed but ‘Glicked’ fails to match last year’s blockbuster mash-up

The ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator 2’ double-bill may not have lived up to 2023’s Barbenheimer hype, but it still managed to breathe life back into a struggling box office

The Independent UK

5 of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV, Hoopla, and more this week (November 25)

From critically acclaimed indie dramas to big-budget spy thrillers, there’s plenty to watch on the best free streaming services this week.

TechRadar

Gladiator III will take inspiration from The Godfather trilogy, reveals director Ridley Scott

If it ever gets made, a third 'Gladiator' film will take inspiration from 'The Godfather Part II', director Sir Ridley Scott has revealed.

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Dune 2 star Timothée Chalamet almost played Paul Mescal's role in Gladiator 2

Lucius could have looked very different on screen

Total Film

Glen Powell ups the stakes in latest celebrity lookalike contest — but there’s a catch

Glen Powell has offered the winner of his lookalike contest the chance to select a beloved family to make a cameo in one of his forthcoming films.

The Independent UK

Ridley Scott reveals how previous Gladiator 2 script planned to bring back Russell Crowe

Director says Crowe wanted to return for sequel, even though his character dies in original film

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Marie Claire

Why did Paul Mescal and Phoebe Bridgers break up?

The Guardian - UK

Richard Linklater: ‘I’ve always had that French new wave notion – that a film should be an extension of your life’

The American director on the 20-year project he is just beginning, how hitmen don’t exist in real life and why his career would not be possible today

The Independent UK

Christmas means women have to spend more time and money to stay safe

IN FOCUS: December is a time for making merry, but if you are female, a night out can often also be fraught with fear. Olivia Petter investigates why so many women continue to feel frightened when out after dark, and asks whether government awareness campaigns and some of the language…

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Paul Mescal gushes about Denzel Washington’s charisma and Pedro Pascal’s talent

What an utterly charming set.

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Evening Standard

Australia to host Heath Ledger and Jacob Elordi lookalike competitions amid global trend

It comes after viral Timothée Chalamet and Paul Mescal lookalike contests sent fans wild

The Independent UK

Ridley Scott explains why emperors in his films are all ‘crazy’ – the answer is in their water

‘Your choice is water or wine. When you drink water, it’s through a lead system that by then could be 200 years old,’ he says

Evening Standard

Saoirse Ronan says male stars Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne were 'humbled' by her comments on violence against women

The Blitz actress initially feared she had come across badly in the interview

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Gladiator II Opening Weekend Box Office Odds

Be prepared to enter the arena once again in Gladiator II. Inside, we examine Gladiator II's opening weekend box office odds.

Evening Standard

Paul Mescal has priceless reaction when he meets lookalike who is actor's 'twin'

The viral Paul Mescal lookalike competition was held in Dublin earlier this month

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Paul Mescal couldn't understand King Charles

Actor Paul Mescal has admitted he struggled to understand what King Charles was saying when they met at the 'Gladiator II' premiere in London because the event was so noisy and his head was in "a kind of frenzy".

Marie Claire

Paul Mescal Wasn't Excited to Meet King Charles, and His Reaction Is Going Viral

"Paul Mescal was the only king there."

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