Snopes Debunker - The "Gladiator" airplane "movie mistake," that David Axelrod arrest claim, and Binance's swastika emoji

​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker April 25, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: The "Gladiator" airplane "movie mistake," that David Axelrod arrest claim, and Binance's swastika emoji ​ Is the ‘Gladiator’ Airplane ‘Movie Mistake’ Real? Recently, a misleading online advertisement on Twitter claimed to show a “movie mistake” in which an airplane can be seen flying over actor Russell Crowe and the set of the 2000 film “Gladiator,” which was set in ancient Rome. The moment came during one of the more famous scenes from the movie in which Crowe‘s character, Maximus, yells at the crowd, “Are you not entertained?” However, the truth is that there was no airplane in the film. Jordan Liles reports. Read Now Help Snopes Today Your subscription to the Snopes Debunker is just one of many ways your can support our team and back our mission. See Ways to Help Fact Checks and Original Reporting No, David Axelrod Hasn’t Been Arrested by the US Military The claim was made by a website that frequently makes fantastical (i.e., false) claims. Read Story. Is a ‘Gilligan’s Island’ Star Still Alive and Over Age 100? Character actor Nehemiah Persoff appeared in a 1965 episode of "Gilligan's Island" titled, "The Little Dictator." Read Story. Did Binance Create a Twitter Emoji That Looked Like a Swastika? The offensive emoji was deleted soon after. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Buffett to Auction off One Last Private Lunch for Charity The world's most expensive lunch will go on sale again this spring when investor Warren Buffett auctions off a private meal to raise money for a California homeless charity one last time. Read More Playwright Neil Simon’s Papers Go to Library of Congress The collection offers offering historians and researchers access to the creative process of American theater’s most successful and prolific playwright. Read More Jurors Reject Array of Defenses at Capitol Riot Trials Jurors have heard — and rejected — an array of excuses and arguments from the first rioters to be tried for storming the U.S. Capitol. Read More

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