News anchor and journalist Brian Williams admonished Democrats for how they handled the 2024 election and said the party had “gone quinoa while the rest of America is eating at Cracker Barrel.” “It is tough love time for the Democratic Party,” Williams said during an interview with NBC “Late Night” host Seth Meyers that aired…

Paul Mescal was chomping at the bit to do a particularly dangerous equine stunt in “Gladiator II,” one which put him and director Sir Ridley Scott at odds. Mescal, 28, stars in Scott’s sequel to the Best Picture-winning swords-and-sandals epic “Gladiator,” out Friday. He takes on the leading man mantle from the first film’s star, Russell Crowe.

Gladiator II was first released in cinemas in Ireland and the UK a week early to the US. The movie grossed €1.1 million at the Irish box office, making it the biggest opening weekend of 2024 in Ireland marking the biggest release in Ireland as well as Paul Mescal’s most successful film to date in Ireland.