Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal Says It Would Be “Amazing” If ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’ Replicated Barbenheimer
While it seems like Barbenheimer was one of those phenomenons that will never be replicated, Gladiator II and Wicked: Part One have a chance to bring the same friendly competition to the big screen later this year. Both films hit theaters ahead of Thanksgiving week, making way for a Barbenheimer part two — and Gladiator […]
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‘Gladiator II’ Trailer Brings Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington Into the Arena for Battle
Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington raise their swords for an epic arena battle in the first trailer for Ridley Scott’s sequel movie Gladiator II. Paramount Pictures releases the historical drama feature in theaters Nov. 22. Starring Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen, the film is director Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 […]
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The Stars Who Aren’t Afraid To Wear Shorts on the Red Carpet
In the wise words of Paul Mescal, “I’m a big advocate for men wearing shorter shorts.” The Normal People star, decked out in his own shorts ensemble, has been a hot topic in recent weeks for his comments about the summer fashion staple to GQ at the Gucci spring/summer 2025 show in Milan. Men opting […]
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Russell Crowe Says He’s “Slightly Uncomfortable” With ‘Gladiator 2’ Being Made
Russell Crowe is sharing his thoughts on Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator sequel, admitting that he’s “slightly uncomfortable” that it’s being made. During a recent interview with Kyle Meredith, the Oscar-winning actor said, “I’m slightly uncomfortable with the fact they’re making another one — because, of course, [my character is] dead and I have no say in what […]
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Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno and Quentin Tarantino to Be Honored at 2024 Academy Museum Gala
The Academy Museum will host its fourth annual star-studded gala on Oct. 19, this year honoring Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno and Quentin Tarantino. The fundraising event will celebrate the museum’s third anniversary and help raise funds to support museum exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming. Mescal will receive the Vantage Award, honoring an emerging artist or scholar […]
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Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones Auctioning ‘Normal People’ Screening Tickets for Charity
Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones will reunite for a Normal People screening benefitting suicide prevention and mental health, the pair of actors announced Thursday. Mescal and Edgar-Jones will join series director Lenny Abrahamson, Element Pictures and “other friends of the show” for the screening, which will take place in London on June 16 with raffle […]
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Meet the New A-List: The 10 Young Movie Stars Taking Hollywood by Storm
The cape was once the kingmaker. But the movie stars at the top of studios’ most-wanted lists today have largely avoided cinematic universes. Instead of being pulled up to the A-list with a call from Marvel or DC (like earlier breakouts Chris Evans, Gal Gadot and Jason Momoa), today’s top talents — according to THR’s […]
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Spike Lee, Paul Mescal and Annie Lennox Join Cinema For Gaza Auction
New film celebrities have joined the Cinema for Gaza auction that is raising funds for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). The latest auction lots include a signed and framed Malcolm X poster offered by Spike Lee and Paul Mescal donating a signed Aftersun poster. On the experiences side, actress Tessa Thompson is offering to have […]
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Gucci Unveils New Documentary About Creative Director Sabato De Sarno, Narrated by Paul Mescal
Who is Sabato De Sarno? That’s the question Gucci answers with a new documentary of the same name from the directing team of Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost. Who is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story, a 20-minute short film narrated by none other than actor and Gucci ambassador Paul Mescal, teases “an unprecedented glimpse […]
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Paul Mescal Says He’ll Get “Profoundly Depressed” If ‘Gladiator 2’ Makes Him More Famous
While Paul Mescal’s name is very well known in Hollywood, he isn’t sure if he’s ready for the possibility of global attention following Gladiator 2. During a recent interview with The Times UK, the actor who has starred in popular projects such as Normal People, Aftersun, All of Us Strangers and Foe, admitted that while […]
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‘All of Us Strangers’ Star Andrew Scott on “Playing Love” After ‘Fleabag,’ Working Opposite Paul Mescal: “Couldn’t Have Imagined Doing It With Anyone Else”
As All of Us Strangers begins to rack up the awards season accolades — so far being nominated at the Gothams, Film Independent Spirits and National Board of Review Awards — stars Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell premiered their film in Los Angeles on Saturday night alongside writer-director Andrew Haigh. The project stars […]
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Paul Mescal, ‘All of Us Strangers’ Take Home Top Prizes at British Independent Film Awards
Andrew Haigh’s acclaimed gay romance All of Us Strangers took home the lion’s share of the honors at the 2023 British Independent Film Awards. The Searchlight title, starring Andrew Scott, won best British independent film, best director and best screenplay for Haigh, and one of two best supporting performance awards for Paul Mescal. The feature […]
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