British filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott said there is “already an idea” for a third instalment to the Gladiator film franchise, inspired by the sequel to The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola. Gladiator II is set years after Sir Ridley’s historical epic, released in 2000, starring Russell Crowe as Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius. Sir Ridley confirmed he had edited more …
Two versions of Napoleon Bonaparte crop up on the screen. This is the figure with whom men of a certain age and type are often fascinated—such as would-be statesman Connor Roy, who in the TV show “Succession” tries to buy Napoleon’s shrivelled penis at auction. You might expect the hero of “Napoleon”, a lavish film directed by Sir Ridley Scott …
Lionness Mary Earps was today honoured by Prince William at Windsor Castle for her services to association football. The football star was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire as she joined VIPs including Gladiator director Sir Ridley Scott and England legend Peter Shilton. Sir Ridley was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the …
