Spartacus (Greek: Σπάρτακος Spártakos; Latin: Spartacus; c. 111–71 BC) was a Thracian gladiator who, along with Crixus, Gannicus, Castus, and Oenomaus, was one of the escaped slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. Little is known about him beyond the events of the war, and surviving historical accounts are sometimes contradictory. All sources agree that he was a former gladiator and an accomplished military leader.

This rebellion,…

The Critics Choice Awards, which honor both films and TV shows, were held Sunday.

"The Power of the Dog" is showing it has big power during award season.

The film, directed by Jane Campion, walked away with the award for best picture at The 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, which were presented on Sunday. The Netflix drama led the winners in the move categories, earning four awards total, including best director.

"Belfast" was also a multiple award winner.

On the TV…

The Chiefs’ preparations for Saturday night’s Super Rugby Pacific match against the Crusaders in Christchurch have been hit by Covid-19.

There were a couple of eyebrow-raising selections when their team was released on Wednesday evening, and only six injured players featuring on the ‘unavailable for selection’ list at the bottom of the press release.

But, asked about his lineup on Thursday, coach Clayton McMillan revealed they have one positive Covid case in the squad, with…

Ricky Stuart made one surprise selection with debutant James Schiller named at centre and co-captain Jarrod Croker to play NSW Cup.

Schiller played well on the wing against the Roosters in a trial earlier this year and Stuart said he’s confident he will make the step up.

Another youngster looking to impress is Brad Schneider, who will take on the important halfback role in just his second NRL game.

Elliott is making his Raiders debut off the bench alongside Starling,…

The Blues are doing their level-best to take an eleventh-hour Covid-19 outbreak in their stride.

The Auckland-based outfit confirmed they are the latest Kiwi Super Rugby Pacific team dealing with a bout of Covid-19 in their camp, with a number of players testing positive ahead of their Friday night clash against the Highlanders in Albany.

However the match will go ahead, with the outbreak considered to be manageable and the home lineup able to be reshuffled.

“The Blues…

Social media can be a great way to discover new films and TV shows as fans recommend something they’ve recently enjoyed.

However, a new trend on TikTok has seen fans sharing their reaction to a disturbing scene from the Netflix series Brand New Cherry Flavor.

The scene in question takes place in episode 4 of the limited series but just what happens in the scene and why are fans finding it so unsettling?

Brand New Cherry Flavor crawled its way onto Netflix on Friday,…

Well, that didn’t take long. Just two weeks after Hope coerced Lizzie into helping her track down Aurora, the sire-bonded hunters have already captured their prey.

TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from Thursday’s Legacies (The CW, 9/8c) finds Hope taking Aurora to task for “stealing my body, blaspheming my family name and, well, for being a relentless bitch,” all of which Aurora admits to being “guilty as charged.”

But it’s what comes next that will shift the course of future…

Elated fans of BTS gathered on Thursday for the K-pop group’s first live concert in South Korea in over two years, an event that was expected to draw as many as 15,000 people — despite Covid restrictions that barred cheering, screaming or singing.

“It still feels like a dream,” said Park Hyunjun, 40, a freelance video producer from the city of Incheon, west of Seoul. Outside Seoul Olympic Stadium on Thursday, she held a poster bearing the concert’s slogan: “Of course, nothing has…

he first domestic concert of the group BTS in two and a half years is approaching in one day.

BTS will hold 'BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE - SEOUL' at the main stadium of Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul on the 10th and 12th-13th and meet domestic fans.

This concert is the first face-to-face concert in Seoul in about two and a half years since the 'BTS World Tour' LOVE YOURSELF: Speak Yourself 'The Final' in October 2019.

Even at a time when face-to-face concerts are…

League legend Brad Fittler has indicated what Manly must do to be considered a premiership contender this year.

"Manly's defence has never been that great," Fittler said.

"Six out of the last 10 premiers have been the best defenders. If Manly can improve their defence I think they will be as well."

After putting in the hard yards during the pre-season and grabbing their opportunities in the trials, four youngsters get their shot at a dream in round one of the Telstra…

Sam Burgess hasn't been sighted at South Sydney - the club he led to the 2014 NRL premiership - in 18 months since he was rocked by scandalous allegations made by his estranged wife.

But he returned today to present new captain Cameron Murray with a special jersey, ahead of his captaincy debut against the Broncos tomorrow night.

"Sam was one of the great captains of our club, he's well respected by the players in the group, it was good to get him in and speak to Cam who is…

Want to make sure you’re spoiler-free? Then you need to watch live, which means you’re going to need s a cable subscription. That’s the cost of loving a Comedy Central original. If you already have cable, just make sure your TV is set to Comedy Central before 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and you’re set. You can even watch if you’re going to be away from your couch. To do that, simply use your cable username and password on the Comedy Central app to watch live from almost anywhere.

If…

CW’s The Flash is undoubtedly one of the longest-running superhero shows on television. It all started with Arrow, and the universe then expanded into multiple DC shows. The Flash is a proud member of the Arrowverse, so it’s no wonder that the series has been running for multiple seasons.

The Tv show returned with the 8th season in November 2021 and gave us five episodes. Now, fans are waiting to watch Part 2 of Season 8; well, the wait is almost over as a new episode of The Flash is…

After Vikings Valhalla, we have another historical drama series to look forward to on Netflix. The Last Kingdom is a popular television series based on The Saxon Stories novel series. The show basically revolves around the conflict between Vikings and Anglo-Saxons. So, if you loved watching History’s Vikings and its sequel Vikings Valhalla, then you must watch the first four seasons of The Last Kingdom.

The previous seasons of The Last Kingdom grabbed the attention of millions of…

Drama meets "Dateline" in "The Thing About Pam," an NBC series that seeks to turn one of the newsmagazine's salacious stories into a limited series, complete with ghoulish narration by reporter Keith Morrison. Featuring Renée Zellweger tromping around under the weight of prosthetic makeup, it's a true-crime experiment that clearly wants to be the next "Fargo" and doesn't get there.

"Dead wife. Guilty husband feigning grief," Morrison intones in his trademark style, characterizing the…

The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards will be presented Monday in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.

The academy describes its 2022 event as "a show so big, only a stadium can hold it." It will make history as the first major awards show to stream live exclusively.

You can watch the festivities from the comfort of your home on Amazon Prime Video, which available for a 30-day free subscription. The pre-show starts at 7 p.m. ET/4 PT, followed by the awards show proper at 8 ET/5…

Antonia Thomas left ABC's The Good Doctor at the end of Season 4 after her character Claire Browne had become a fan-favorite. Why did she exit?

When The Good Doctor left off in November, Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) seemingly canceled his and Lea Dilallo’s (Paige Spara) wedding, a baby died due to expired meds in the pharmacy, and Salen Morrison’s (Rachel Bay Jones) changes to the hospital were not going over well.

When “Rebellion” begins, no one’s happy. And when it…

The latest stop in the run-up to the Oscars is the Independent Spirit Awards, which will be held Sunday, March 6, in Santa Monica. The outdoor ceremony, which honors the best work done in the independent film world in 2021, is being hosted by married couple Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman. And though you may not be able to join the ceremony on the beach, there are plenty of ways to watch the show from home.

The 37th Independent Spirit Awards will air live on Sunday, March 6 on IFC,…

Epic romance series Outlander has a new season coming out this month and fans couldn’t be more excited to watch what’s next for Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe), along with the rest of the lead characters. The main couple warmed hearts for years since the show premiered in 2014, instantly becoming a hit amongst historical fiction audiences. Based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander is centered on British World War II nurse Claire Beauchamp, who is accidentally…

Hurricanes- Hoping to Maintain Their Current Pace

Hurricanes have been victorious once through the Super League, against Blues 33-32. The team lost their first match to Crusaders 42-32. They had a streak of 3 consecutive wins in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, over Waratahs 64-48, Rebels 35-14, and Western Force 43-6. All these wins are tremendous and highlight the team’s promising capabilities. Hurricanes have a lead in the head-to-head count with 2 out of 3 wins with scores 30-19 and…