Roman Colosseum holds Gladiator fights for first time in 2,000 years

The ancient Roman Colosseum will host gladiator fights for the first time in 2,000 years. This event is part of a broader effort to boost European heritage tourism, supported by a 1.5 million USD sponsorship deal with Airbnb. The deal will fund an educational program inside the Roman amphitheatre, highlighting its history and the gladiators who fought there. Eight Airbnb users and their guests will participate in mock gladiator fights on May 7-8, entering the arena through the same underground passages used by ancient fighters. Applications open on November 27, and participants will be chosen by lottery. Built in the 1st century, the Colosseum was the largest Roman amphitheatre, hosting gladiatorial games and hunts until the 6th century.

Bella Ramsey urges Madame Tussauds visitors to ‘high five’ figure when it debuts

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Prince William mobbed by fans while he takes selfies at a youth centre

Prince William mobbed by fans while he takes selfies at a youth centre

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Playful Prince Louis shown jumping for joy in photoshoot for seventh birthday

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Sinners is absolutely a vampire movie. It concludes with a chaotic onslaught of fangs, bullets, and arterial spray. But it's also a fascinating musing on the cultural power of music, especially music created by Black artists throughout history. This comes to a head in an incredible scene at the movie's halfway point, when young blues musician Sammi...

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How accurate is Conclave? What the film gets right (and wrong) about selecting a new Pope

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911 star pays tribute after main character is killed off

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Diablo IV x Berserk | Animated Trailer

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Cheech and Chong ride once more

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First pictures of new Netflix Murder Club film starring Helen Mirren

Dame Helen, Sir Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan and Celia Imrie play four retirees investigating a murder

The Worst Movies of All Time

Gwyneth Paltrow reveals surprise U-turn after years of following strict diet

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11 actors who regret some of their most famous movie roles

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Ever wished you could step right into your favorite movie scene? Some cinematic settings truly exist out in the world, untouched by CGI. Ready to see the magic without the movie tricks?

'The Last of Us season 2 just handled its toughest moment perfectly'

It's fair to say that The Last of Us has never been a particularly upbeat television show. It would be wrong, after all, for a survival story set in a world ravaged by a deadly disease that turns people into zombies to be a cheerful watch. But even in that context, the most recent episode was a downer for the ages. Anyone who has ever played The La...

Emma Willis makes red carpet return after heart surgery reveal

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How many of these 20 "Deadpool & Wolverine" facts do you know?

“Deadpool & Wolverine” marked a change in the superhero landscape, the return of a beloved comic-book-movie actor, and a true sense that no studio will leave a stone unturned if there’s profit to be had.

Rory Kinnear: ‘I’m self-aware enough to know I would never play Bond’

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The heroes and villains set to feature on Disney’s new $1.1 billion cruise ship

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Jack P Shepherd crowned as Celebrity Big Brother 2025 winner after dramatic final

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Kerry King has picked the Black Sabbath song that Slayer will cover at Sabbath's Back To The Beginning farewell show

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Original Coronation Street star Philip Lowrie dies aged 88

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Jeremy Clarkson makes ‘sad’ admission about Top Gear’s fate following Flintoff crash

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Amy Macdonald surprises crowd with pop-up gig in Glasgow city centre

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