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Paul Mescal

The latest news and updates on Irish actor Paul Mescal. His role in the miniseries Normal People earnt him a BAFTA TV award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Mescal also plays the leading role in the Gladiator 2 film.

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The Beatles biopic slated for being 'horribly miscast' as Fab Four actors are revealed

Channel: Film Film 10 hours ago By Kitty Chrisp
A compilation image of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Rege-Jean Page, and Jack Lowden in front of the James Bond gun barrel background

Who could be the new James Bond? The latest odds for 007

Channel: Film Film March 14, 2025 By Tori Brazier
Paul Mescal on the tube

London Underground commuters stunned to spot Hollywood star casually travelling on tube

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz February 11, 2025 By Laura Harman
Lennie James as Barry in Mr Loverman, Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag in Fleabag and Stephen Graham as chef Andy Jones, all on a neon pink background

The 10 best shows on BBC iPlayer with near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes scores

Channel: TV TV January 13, 2025 By Ruth Lawes
The Beatles stood next to a silouhette of an actor

Beatles fans disappointed as Hollywood actor 'cast' in band's biopic over Disney star

Channel: Film Film December 12, 2024 By Laura Harman
Ariana Grande on a pink background next to a male silhouette

Ariana Grande tipped for rom-com after 'insane' chemistry with hunky Hollywood actor

Channel: Film Film December 10, 2024 By Laura Harman
A selection of entrants waits in line ahead of a Harry Styles lookalike competition in Soho Square.

Celebrity lookalike contests give me the ick - for this one reason

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz December 2, 2024 By Josie Copson
Paul Mescal as Lucious in the Colosseum in a scene from Gladiator II

One of Gladiator 2's most challenging scenes was 'over 20 years in the making'

Channel: Film Film November 21, 2024 By Tori Brazier
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock (14907030ct) King CHARLES III leaves the first Coronation Food Hub in Deptford, south London after the opening it. The King is marking his 76th birthday and first anniversary of The Coronation Food Project. King Charles III's 76th birthday, London, England, United Kingdom - 14 Nov 2024

Hollywood star in 'biggest film of 2024' has savage reaction to meeting King Charles

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz November 19, 2024 By Laura Harman
Play Video Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan chatting on Graham Norton on the left. On the right, Paul looks in deep thought

Paul Mescal praises Saoirse Ronan for shutting him down on The Graham Norton Show

Channel: TV TV November 16, 2024 By Josie Copson
Paul Mescal in an intense fighting scene in Gladiator II

Gladiator II isn't a masterpiece but you'll like Ridley Scott's sequel anyway

Channel: Film Film November 19, 2024 By Tori Brazier
Play Video Connie Nielsen as Lucilla smiles in the candlelight while wearing a head veil in Gladiator II

Gladiator II's returning star 'astonished' by role in sequel after 24 years

Channel: Film Film November 15, 2024 By Tori Brazier

Big Brother housemates still have no idea Donald Trump is president

Channel: TV TV November 14, 2024 By Meghna Amin
Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Fisher/Shutterstock (14898472bp) Pedro Pascal and Lux Pascal 'Gladiator II' film premiere, London, UK - 13 Nov 2024

Pedro Pascal's sister Lux risks exposing it all in very daring cut-out dress

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz November 14, 2024 By Kitty Chrisp

Gladiator 2 ushers in a new age of Hollywood’s leading men - and it’s better

Channel: Film Film November 14, 2024 By David Roskin

Paul Mescal returns to West End with his huge sold-out hit

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz November 15, 2024 By Laura Harman
Paul Mescal in an intense fighting scene in Gladiator II

Gladiator II is not a masterpiece - but it's scene-chewingly entertaining

Channel: Film Film November 15, 2024 By Tori Brazier
Three men side by side at a Paul Mescal lookalike competition

These Irish men with their thighs out reckon they look exactly like Paul Mescal

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz November 8, 2024 By Alice Murphy
Saoirse Ronan looking serious on the right and Paul Mescal smiling on the left – both appearing on The Graham Norton Show

Saoirse Ronan's truth bomb reveals men like Paul Mescal have lots to learn

Channel: TV TV October 28, 2024 By Sabrina Barr
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Saoirse Ronan breaks silence after shutting down Paul Mescal on The Graham Norton Show

Channel: TV TV October 30, 2024 By Laura Harman