Starz’s forthcoming epic Spartacus: House of Ashur has finally got its premiere date, which is Dec 5.

Nick E Tarabay is set to reprise his character Ashur, which he first did in the original series, Spartacus. 

In addition to him, Graham McTavish will appear as Korris, Jordi Webber as Tarchon, and Tenika Davis will play female gladiator Achillia, marking the first time a non-male character portrays the fighter in Ancient Rome in the franchise.

Along with them, Jamaica Vaughan as Hilara, Ivana Baquero as Messia, Claudia Black as Cossutia, India Shaw-Smith as Viridia, Jackson Gallagher as Caesar, Jaime Slater as Cornelia, and Leigh Gill as Satyrus.

The logline for the series read, “Spartacus: House of Ashur is a thrilling, erotic, history-bending, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.”

“What if Ashur had lived, and the Romans rewarded his treachery with the gladiator school where he once bled? Welcome to the House of Ashur. No longer a slave, Ashur has clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him.”

“But ruling a band of merciless gladiators is child’s play compared to surviving the savage world of Roman politics — a cutthroat game in which betrayal isn’t a sin, it’s currency.”

“He flips tradition on its head by unleashing Achillia, a fierce and powerful gladiatrix eager to prove herself worthy in a man’s world. Together, they ignite a new kind of spectacle that shocks, disrupts and offends the elite with every drop of blood,” the snyopsis said.

Glen Powell is currently making waves starring as Russ Holliday in the new series Chad Powers. 

Amid his latest project, an earlier interview with Vanity Fair has resurfaced, in which the actor addressed dating rumors involving Sydney Sweeney, his co-star in Anyone But You.

Speaking about Sweeney, Powell said, “I love her. She’s the greatest.” 

He added, “If you’re not having fun with this job, then I think you get burnt out.” 

Reflecting on their time filming the romantic comedy, he explained, “We just had a really good time… we have just such a great friendship and really cheer for each other, and it’s been a fun ride to do this thing together.”

It’s worth noting that both actors were in relationships with other people during filming. 

At that time, Sydney was engaged to producer Jonathan Davino, while Powell was dating actress Gigi Paris.

Sweeney later echoed Powell’s sentiments, emphasizing that their connection was entirely platonic. 

“We wanted everything to be an activity,” she explained, adding that it was the public who “created all the other narratives.”

Selena Gomez has married music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco, announcing the news in an Instagram post showing the couple kissing and embracing on a lawn.

“My wife in real life,” Blanco responded to the post Saturday by the Grammy- and Emmy-nominated performer. Gomez wore a white halter bridal dress with floral flourishes, and Blanco wore a tuxedo and bow tie, both custom-made by Ralph Lauren.

Gomez captioned her Instagram post “9.27.25” with two white heart emoji. Her and Blanco’s ethereal wedding photos were taken by photographer Petra Collins, who has worked with Gomez before. 

Earlier, paparazzi had snapped other photos of a massive outdoor tent and other preparations in the Santa Barbara area.

Gomez’s wedding post has received upwards of 14.7 million likes in just 12 hours, with various celebrities and brands taking to its comments section to offer congratulations to the couple and wish them well. Singer Camila Cabello, actor Lily Collins and comedian Amy Schumer were among those who commented, along with the official accounts for “Only Murders in the Building,” the Hulu series in which Gomez stars, and Hulu itself. Rare Beauty, Gomez’s cosmetics company, also commented, writing, “so happy for you two.”

Blanco, 37, and Gomez, 33, met about a decade ago and got engaged at the end of last year. They worked together on the 2019 song “I Can’t Get Enough,” which also featured J Balvin and Tainy.

Among the songs he’s credited on as a writer and producer: Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” “Circus” by Britney Spears and Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.”

Gomez, whose hits include “Calm Down,” “Good for You,” “Same Old Love” and “Come & Get It,” has been in the spotlight since she was a child. She appeared on “Barney and Friends” before breaking through as a teen star on the Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place.”

She earned awards nominations in recent years for her ongoing role alongside Martin Short and Steve Martin in “Only Murders in the Building.” Gomez has a massive audience on social media with 417 million Instagram followers, the most for any woman on the platform.