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Ridley Scott’s sequel is certainly long awaited, but does it match up to the original, who will get an Oscar nod, what’s in a kiss and were you not entertained?

Opinion: Denzel Washington is Gladiator 2's scene stealer – and he deserves recognition this awards season

STATE OF THE ARTS: Critics have generally been kind to the eagerly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning 2000 blockbuster. But these critics are wrong, insists Patrick Smith. It’s a rushed, poorly acted quasi-remake from which only Denzel Washington and a well-dressed monkey emerge unscathed. What was Ridley Scott thinking?

Fans are confused over surprising cuts to May Calamawy's role in Gladiator II, with many wondering if it has to do with her being Palestinian.

"I didn't know if I was supposed to grab you or not."

‘I may have used the word ‘retire’... but I look at life in three sections – you learn, you earn and you return,’ said the Gladiator 2 star

The two met during the Royal Film Performance of the film at London’s Leicester Square

After approval from King Charles, what do the film critics have to say about Ridley Scott’s long-awaited sequel?

It’s standard for the film’s stars lined up on the red carpet to greet the king before heading into the theater

The actor who stars in Ridley Scott’s sequel said: ‘I kissed a guy full on the lips – I guess they weren’t ready for that yet’

Between family tragedies, a series of health scares and royal relationship rifts, the King may be relieved this year is over, says Claudia Cockerell. But could his 76th birthday mark a step change?