Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twenty-four years ago, the world witnessed Russell Crowe’s Maximus Decimus Meridius become a hero in the arena in Gladiator. After ...

The character of Maximus Decimus Meridius in Ridley Scott's 2000 film Gladiator has become an iconic figure in popular culture, known for his valor as a general, his tragic fall from grace, and his ...

When Robert Irwin takes the Dancing With the Stars floor each week, he’s not just bracing for comments from Bruno Tonioli or Carrie Ann Inaba. He’s also got one VIP viewer and a family friend keeping ...

Maximus Decimus Meridius bravely gave his life to fulfill an old man’s dying wish. Unfortunately Gladiator II shows that Rome did not become a Republic again following the General’s sacrifice. That ...

Russell Crowe's Gen. Maximus Decimus Meridius wasn't real, which is a shame because someone needs to lead Rome. (DreamWorks) Ridley Scott’s two “Gladiator” movies aren’t exactly real history, but they ...