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Even with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year

The swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics is still revered around Speedo’s design center

The Independent UK

A New York accent in ancient Rome? So what, it’s no less accurate than RP

Denzel Washington has been accused of inauthenticity in Gladiator II. But why is upper-class, southern English considered the norm, asks historian Rebecca Rideal

The Guardian - UK

Severe Storms Cause Deaths And Damage Across U.S. And Canada

Severe storms in the U.S. and Canada cause floods, tornadoes, and destruction, leading to evacuations and power outages. Communities unite to rebuild.

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'Saint Or Devil': Return Of Wolf Stirs Debate In Europe

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? He pointed to the role of the predator in ancient legends including a she-wolf who saved the twin founders of Rome; Fenrir, the monstrous wolf of Scandinavian mythology and the blue wolf, the mythical progenitor of the Mongols.

International Business Times

Those About to Die review: Anthony Hopkins swords and sandals drama is more about titillating than convincing

The Prime Video epic, also starring Tom Hughes and Jojo Macari, depicts a Rome full of heaving bosoms and gladiators wearing little more than a thong, their muscles gleaming in the golden hour light

The Independent UK

COS Is Returning to New York Fashion Week This September With a Brooklyn Runway Show

After taking its runway offerings to Rome last season, COS is returning to New York Fashion Week with a show on September 10.

Fashion Times

Those About to Die on Prime Video review: a gore-tastic dive into Ancient Rome's seedy underbelly

This epic series about sport in Ancient Rome must absolutely be watched on as large a screen as possible

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In Ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins achieved power most women were denied – but at great cost

You might have heard of a group of women in Ancient Rome known as the “Vestal Virgins”. These female virginal guardians of the sacred flame of Rome could be buried alive for breaking their vows of chastity. Sure, this is a terrible way to go. But! They had power, prestige,…

The Conversation

How to watch 'Those About to Die' online — Anthony Hopkins Roman gladiator drama

Exploring the intricacies of power in ancient Rome and Vespasian's (Anthony Hopkins) brutally ingenious ways of wielding it, here's how to watch "Those About to Die" wherever you are.

Tom’s Guide

Southern Europe scorched by heat wave as temperatures surpass 40°C

Governments across southern Europe have issued severe weather warnings as temperatures soar past 40 degrees Celsius. The heat wave has already claimed the life of an elderly man in Albania, who was found dead in his farm south of the capital Tirana.

France 24

Parts of Europe are baking as holiday season begins – it’s only going to get worse

Temperatures reached over 40 degrees Celsius (104F), with the worst still to come

The Independent UK

The best TV shows set in Rome: from I, Claudius to Britannia

Grab that gladius and get ready to fight

Evening Standard

Italian police officer’s widow ‘totally shocked’ as US tourist convicted of his murder is given house arrest

Gabriel Christian Natale-Hjorth will serve rest of his 11-year sentence at grandmother’s home near Rome

The Independent UK

Why are fans review-bombing the Gladiator II trailer?

Trailer has over 360,000 dislikes on YouTube – more than twice the number of likes – and counting

The Independent UK

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Excited for Those About to Die? 5 TV shows and movies to stream to get ready

Here are 5 TV shows and movies that'll get you ready for Those About to Die which airs next week.

The Guardian - UK

Those About to Die: this mega-budget Roman epic is as close to actual time travel as it’s possible to get

Blood, guts, gore and Anthony Hopkins … this swords-and-sandals extravaganza may only be historically accurate-ish, but it’s the best ancient Rome to ever grace our screens

Motor1

Driving the 1000 Miglia With the new Alfa Romeo Junior

The new Alfa Romeo Junior and beautiful classic cars set the tone for a stunning 2024 1000 Miglia.

The Guardian - UK

Those About to Die to Lady in the Lake: the seven best shows to watch on TV this week

Anthony Hopkins is the emperor in an epic, gratuitous tale of the last days of Rome, while Natalie Portman stars in a beautiful, gritty noir about a woman on the hunt for a missing girl in the 1960s

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The Independent UK

Rome's airport is named for da Vinci, Venice's for Marco Polo. Milan's Malpensa? Silvio Berlusconi

Milan’s Malpensa Airport, Italy’s second-busiest passenger airport, is being renamed after Silvio Berlusconi

The Independent UK

Warning to tourists heading to Rome as city under construction

The 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year planning is putting Rome under enormous strain with 32 million tourists expected

Golf Monthly

'I Was Really Hoping To Be In That Role' - Former Vice Captain Responds To Missing Out On US Ryder Cup Lead Job

Five-time Ryder Cup player and vice-captain to Zach Johnson in Rome, Stewart Cink admitted he was "disappointed" not to have been chosen as captain for Bethpage Black

Livingetc

"Living Like a True Local" — 10 Under-the-Radar Design Hotspots to See in Rome, Inspired by Harry Styles' Roman Escape

The singer has been roaming the Eternal City like a real local lately. We follow in his footsteps to unveil what the style hero has uncovered — from inspiringly designed restaurants to the antiques markets he's visited

USA Today Sports Media Group

After getting ‘throttled’ in Rome, Xander Schauffele called Keegan Bradley’s appointment as 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain ‘surprising’

Like many others, Schauffele expected Tiger Woods at the helm.

LiveScience

Roman emperor Caligula's 2,000-year-old garden unearthed near the Vatican

The gardens overlooking the Tiber river in Italy once belonged to an infamous Roman emperor.

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Ridley Scott's Gladiator II Trailer Reveals Star-Studded Cast Lineup

Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, features Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington in a captivating historical drama sequel set in ancient Rome with intens...

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