Denzel Washington absolutely runs off with "Gladiator II" as scheming Roman power broker Macrinus, a former slave whose end game is to become the new emperor. It's one of the two-time Oscar winner's best performances in his nearly 40-year career and one where he gets a chance to go as big as he did in "Training Day.

Renowned filmmaker Ridley Scott recently shed light on Denzel Washington’s character, Macrinus, in Gladiator 2, by methodically comparing him to Donald Trump. Macrinus, who draws inspiration from a real historical personality,

Denzel Washington's character Macrinus in Gladiator II is "very close to Trump", according to director Ridley Scott.

Beginning this February on Broadway with a revival of “Othello,” he’s booked, Washington revealed, for the next six years.

Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and director Ridley Scott attended the Los Angeles premiere of "Gladiator II."

Can an actor earn an Oscar nomination just by the way he says the word “politics?” I think so. Especially when that actor is Denzel Washington in “Gladiator II.” This is a sequel to “Gladiator,” which earned the Best Picture,

Love him or hate him, people can't seem to stop talking -- and thinking -- about President-elect Donald Trump. He elicited a wide range of reactions when he decisively won the 2024 election on Nov. 5.

Denzel Washington's villainous yet charismatic character Macrinus is based on a real historical figure, although there are several key differences.