The movie was a smash hit at the box office ... he wants Maximus to succeed him as Emperor instead of his son Commodus. “I want you to become the protector of Rome after I die,” Aurelius ...

You likely know the name Commodus as the bad guy from Gladiator, the Best Picture winner from 2000. Played as a pervy psychotic by Joaquin Phoenix, Emperor Commodus is portrayed as a man with ...

Lester Holt, the NBC News anchor known for his ability to lead hours of breaking news coverage without pause, is finally ready for a breather. The NBC News veteran plans to step away in early summer ...

Commodus was eventually taken down by Roman general-cum-gladiator Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), who also died of his wounds in the battle at the end of the original 2000 film.

Released in 1972, The Godfather is one of the greatest films of all time, it follows a story of Don Vito who passed his power to his son, Michael, exploring the themes of revenge, power and loyalty.