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The Anatomy of the Sword-and-Sandal Cinematic Epic

The sword-and-sandal film genre relies on a simple formula: cast a professional bodybuilder, build cheap but vibrant sets, and pit a solitary hero against a corrupt dictator.

RHOC Original Jeana Keough Battling Tongue Cancer as GoFundMe Nears $22,000 Goal

RHOC original Jeana Keough is undergoing aggressive chemo and radiation after a tongue cancer diagnosis that initially mimicked a blister. Her family has launched a GoFundMe to cover mounting medical expenses.

Matt Damon Joins Heath Ledger in Variety’s New Christopher Nolan Performance Ranking

Variety just ranked the 13 best Christopher Nolan acting performances, placing Matt Damon’s new role as Odysseus right alongside Heath Ledger’s legendary 2008 Joker.

Miley Cyrus’s ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ Just Hit a New Billboard Peak 17 Years After Release

Miley Cyrus's 2009 hit "Party in the U.S.A." just hit a brand-new peak on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart following the July 4 holiday, proving the track's cultural grip is only getting stronger.

Best Sword-and-Sandal Films: ‘The Odyssey’ Joins ‘Gladiator’ at the Top

Christopher Nolan's $250 million adaptation of 'The Odyssey' is rewriting Hollywood history, forcing critics to update their rankings of the greatest sword-and-sandal films of all time.

‘Clueless’ at 31: The Unscripted Debate Mistake and the Scrapped Peacock Sequel

During the iconic debate scene in 'Clueless', Alicia Silverstone genuinely mispronounced "Haitians"—and director Amy Heckerling physically stopped the crew from correcting her to save the take.

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