AUSXIP Lucy Lawless News Archive: : August 2012 Archives

31 August 2012

2012 Starship Spring Clean Auction with Lucy Lawless Donated Items is LIVE

Here are the auction items that have just gone live!

Starship and AUSXIP have teamed up to host the Lucy Lawless donated items for the annual Starship Spring Clean. This is open to international visitors. Starship Spring Clean is a unique fundraising campaign that is held in September every year to raise money for the Starship Foundation in New Zealand.

All proceeds from this item will benefit kids at Starship through the Starship Spring Clean www.starship.org.nz/springclean.

CURRENT AUCTIONS

Uncut Xena In Motion Trading Cards

Argo Starship Warrior Princess Full Size Fibreglass Horse Designed by Lucy Lawless

Autographed Working Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Script: Many Happy Returns

Autographed Working Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Script: Married With Fisthsticks

Autographed Working Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Script: Soul Possession

Xena Costume From Season 6 Episode 3 Heart of Darkness + Boots

31 August 2012

Starship Spring Clean Auction Item - Argo Fibreglass Horse Designed by Lucy

Starship and AUSXIP have teamed up to host the Lucy Lawless donated items for the annual Starship Spring Clean. This is open to international visitors. Starship Spring Clean is a unique fundraising campaign that is held in September every year to raise money for the Starship Foundation in New Zealand.

AUCTION LINK - WILL GO LIVE ON 01 SEPTEMBER

Argo is a full size fibreglass horse that was painted by Lucy in support of Starship Children's Hospital. Aptly named 'Argo' after Xena's horse, Lucy was inspired by the ancient Egyptian faience sculptures of the waterhorse or hippo, most fearsome of all African animals.

"I was intrigued by the idea of a 'water-horse'," Lucy says. "It is a very serene piece and would look good in a garden setting or close to water. It made me feel good to have it around and I wrote words up the legs which seem to me, the components of joy."

The words written up the legs are "love" "peace" and "gratitude". and "Argo Starship Warrior Princess"

Continue reading Starship Spring Clean Auction Item - Argo Fibreglass Horse Designed by Lucy.

30 August 2012

Starship Spring Clean Sneak Peek at Auction Items + FAQ

Starship and AUSXIP have teamed up to host the Lucy Lawless donated items for the annual Starship Spring Clean. This is open to international visitors. Starship Spring Clean is a unique fundraising campaign that is held in September every year to raise money for the Starship Foundation in New Zealand.

All proceeds from this item will benefit kids at Starship through the Starship Spring Clean www.starship.org.nz/springclean.

Lucy donated the items for the Starship Spring Clean and AUSXIP is auctioning them off on behalf of Starship

The auction goes live on 01 September and runs till 15 September (NZ Time) - click here to register

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

01. Which charity will benefit from this special auction?
02. Where did the Items come from and can I donate?
03. How long does the auction last?
04. Where can I go to place a bid?
05. Can you use the same password and user ID from previous auctions on AUSXIP?
06. How can I register to participate in this auction?
07. The site says "Currency is in ($) unless otherwise noted. Is this always in *US* dollars?
08. Once the sale is over, how do I pay for my item?
09. Where is the item going to be shipped from?
10. How do I pay for shipping?
11. I can't afford to bid, would it be possible to donate to Starship?
12. I have a website / facebook / twitter. Can I participate in promoting this auction?
13. Would you like to ask a question not included in the FAQ?

Starship Spring Clean Lucy Lawless Auction Scripts

- Married With Fishsticks Script
- Many Happy Returns Script
- Soul Possession Script

Starship Spring Clean Lucy Lawless Auction Costume
- Heart of Darkness Coat and Boots

29 August 2012

Lucy Attends The Possession Premiere 28 August 2012 Pics & Video Roundup

Lucy attended the premiere of The Possession in LA on 28 August 2012. The Possession is Rob Tapert's new movie.
The following are screencaptures from the Getty Images Video of Lucy being photographed.

VIDEO LINKS

PHOTO LINKS

For more Lucy Lawless at various events, please see the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Event section

29 August 2012

Lucy Filming For Stand Up to Cancer Benefit for 7 September 2012 US Telecast

Lucy just tweeted that she is filming an appearance for Stand Up To Cancer with Starz and Be Here Now (the Andy Whitfield Documentary) which will be telecast on 7 September in the US . The September 7 telecast will air simultaneously on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, as well as BIO, E!, Encore, HBO, HBO Latino, ION Television, LMN, Logo, MLB Network, mun2, Palladia, Showtime, Smithsonian Channel, Starz, Style, TBS and VH1 at 8/7 c.

Show will also be streamed live on YouTube http://youtu.be/7O_P_Fr4S1Ea

Great! Doing a bit for Stand Up to Cancer today with STARZ and 'Be Here Now'. @pat214
-- Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 28, 2012

PRESS RELEASE

Hollywood's Stars Illuminate SU2C's Nationally Televised Fundraising Event on Sept. 7th

Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas,
Jessica Biel, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone, Katie Couric,
Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Alicia Keys and Tim McGraw
Among Those to Appear in One-Hour Broadcast

Show Executive Produced by Paltrow and Joel Gallen

Event to Air Commercial-Free Simultaneously on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC,
plus BIO, E!, ENCORE, HBO, HBO Latino, ION Television, LMN (Lifetime Movie Network), Logo, MLB Network, mun2, Palladia, SHOWTIME, Smithsonian Channel, STARZ, STYLE, TBS and VH1 8:00 PM ET AND PT / 7:00 PM CT

http://www.standup2cancer.org | facebook.com/su2c | Twitter: @SU2C |

Tune-in: http://youtu.be/7O_P_Fr4S1Ea

Los Angeles / New York - Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) is proud to announce the Hollywood community is once again rallying together and lending its support to the third SU2C primetime television fundraising special on Friday, Sept. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET /PT). Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, Jessica Biel, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Renner, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Tim McGraw and SU2C Co-Founder Katie Couric will all appear in the broadcast which is being executive produced by Paltrow and Joel Gallen of Tenth Planet Productions in collaboration with SU2C's production team. Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Alicia Keys and Tim McGraw will deliver one-of-a-kind show performances as they join celebrities from film, television and sports to engage viewers with powerful stories and a moving call-to-action.

Actors and personalities including Simon Baker, Jordana Brewster, Diem Brown, Dana Delany, Chelsea Handler, Marg Helgenberger, Rashida Jones, Minka Kelly, Joe Manganiello, Jillian Michaels, Masi Oka, Ana Maria Polo, and Alison Sweeney have also been confirmed to participate in the broadcast. Additional stars and performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

This star-studded appeal continues to help build public support for groundbreaking translational research accelerating the delivery of new therapies to patients, getting them from the "bench to the bedside" as quickly as possible. SU2C brings together scientists from different disciplines across various institutions to collaborate.

"I'm honored to be working with such talented artists who are lending their voice to SU2C's mission," said Gallen. "As we continue to plan the 2012 show, there's a hopeful energy building that the groundbreaking research we help fund will make an enormous impact in the fight against cancer."

Continue reading Lucy Filming For Stand Up to Cancer Benefit for 7 September 2012 US Telecast.

28 August 2012

Lucy Lawless on NZ TV Five Days In Bangladesh Documentary

Skywatch Magazine September 2012 issue has a small promo for Lucy's documentary "Five Days In Bangladesh" which will be shown on NZ TV 23 September 2012.

Lucy Lawless: Five Days In Bangladesh

Lucy Lawless takes us on an exotic and compelling journey as she travels to Bangladesh and meets some of the world's poorest children and their families

TVNZ Heartland
Sunday 23 September 2012
7:30 pm

You can find out more about the documentary on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Five Days in Bangladesh Page

This is one hell of a moving documentary. Yes it tugs at the heartstrings but it also shows how privileged we all are - even if we don't have a lot of money or materially own alot of possessions but we do have enough and after seeing this documentary, I think we all live like queens and kings. This documentary will upset some people - especially in videoclip #3 - Lucy meets a family that has not benefited (yet) from the World Vision program. It is truly heartbreaking. Please be aware that it will hit you in the gut (as it supposed to do). Lucy lost it completely in this clip.

You can also read Lucy's own account of her journeys

NZ Woman's Weekly 30 January 2006 Lucy Lawless - My Life Changing Journey. Her career is bubbling along with a regular guest role on Battlestar Galactica and plans to record an album. But for Lucy Lawless, last year's highlight was a trip to visit the child whose life she helped save. This article has been written by Lucy about her visit to Bangladesh and the impact it had on her.

26 August 2012

Starship Spring Clean Auction with Lucy Donated Working Script Soul Possession

The Starship Spring Clean Auction is fast approaching and will go live on 01 September. Lucy has donated 4 items for the Starship Spring Clean and this year, Starship and AUSXIP have teamed up to host the Lucy donated items on AUSXIP Charity site. This is open to international visitors unlike the Trademe.co.nz site which was only open to Australian & NZ residents.

Starship Spring Clean is a unique fundraising campaign that runs from 1st to 30th September every year to raise money for the Starship Foundation.

Today's highlighted auction item is the Xena Season 6 Episode "Soul Possession". It is autographed by Lucy and Rob Tapert. It's Rob's original working script which is just incredible.

This is the episode that was the last to feature Kevin Smith as Ares and Ted Raimi as Joxer.

All proceeds from this item will benefit kids at Starship through the Starship Spring Clean www.starship.org.nz/springclean.

Here a sneak peek at some of the photos of the working script.

26 August 2012

Lucy Lawless On Set Photos From Parks and Recreation

The Calzones Are Pointless blog has some scoop on Lucy's first episode of Parks and Recreation.

The episode is called "How A Bill Becomes A Law".

Lucy is pictured with the young actress who plays her daughter Zoe and also during actual filming.

Click here to view images on the blog site

News submitted by Barbara Davies

For more about Lucy's role as Diane on Parks and Recreation Season 5 visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation subsite

26 August 2012

New Lucy Artwork by Calli

Here's two new gorgeous artwork from Calli - will be added to her art section soon

23 August 2012

Lucy Filming Parks and Recreation and Upcoming Movie Premiere

Looks like Lucy is back in the US filming her two episodes of Parks and Recreation. Her first episode screens in the US on 04 October. You can find out more about Lucy's role as Diane on AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation subsite

Lucy also tweeted that she will be attending the premiere of Rob's movie The Possession on 28 August. You can find out more about this movie by going to AUSXIP Rob Tapert Possession News Page

aug 31st, Rob's new movie opens. The Possession. I do not want to live through a truly scary 2hours but will be there. Oh, God, oh, God!
-- Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 21, 2012

PARKS AND RECREATION

Natalie Abrams is the Staff Editor for TV Guide

@NatalieAbrams: A fan comes on set with Xena trading cards, which Lucy Lawless happily signs.

@NatalieAbrams: Just in case you didnt pick up on the clues: On location at Parks and Rec. Lucy Lawless is here today. #NumberThree

@NatalieAbrams: .@JaneEspenson No :( But this cylon is in love with Ron Swanson, if that helps any :)

@NatalieAbrams: Back to back set visits today. First clue for Set #1: There's a cylon here.

22 August 2012

Lucy Tweets About The Possession New Rob Tapert Movie

Lucy has tweeted about Rob's new movie called The Possession. You can follow all the news about this movie on AUSXIP Rob Tapert - The Possession newspage - it looks to be a seriously scary movie based on a true story.

The Possession is opening on August 31st.

Based on a true story, the film is the story of how one family must unite in order to survive the wrath of an unspeakable evil.

Clyde (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Stephanie Brenek (Kyra Sedgwick) see little cause for alarm when their youngest daughter Em becomes oddly obsessed with an antique wooden box she purchased at a yard sale. But as Emâ€â„¢s behavior becomes increasingly erratic, the couple fears the presence of a malevolent force in their midst, only to discover that the box was built to contain a dibbuk, a dislocated spirit that inhabits and ultimately devours its human host.

The film is directed by Ole Bornedal (Nightwatch), written by Juliet Snowden & Stiles White, and produced by horror master Sam Raimi along with Robert Tapert and J.R. Young.

LUCY'S TWEETS

aug 31st, Rob's new movie opens. The Possession. I do not want to live through a truly scary 2hours but will be there. Oh, God, oh, God!
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 21, 2012

#ThePossession #SamRaimi's latest used to have working title of 'Dibbuk Box'. Google the story based on real life events. Horrifying.
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 21, 2012

"The Possession", starring the awesome Jeffrey Dean Morgan, whom I adore in real life too. @bizarredjacke
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 21, 2012

@ndulue45 Darlin', The Possession is in cinemas Aug 31st. My husband's company made it. It's bloody scary and I Am already creeped out.
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 21, 2012

WATCH TRAILER

22 August 2012

Lucy Tweets More About Parks and Recreation 21 August 2012

Lucy has been active on twitter today talking about Parks and Recreation. Lucy will be guest starring on the show (first appearance is on 4 October in the US) as Diane, a single mother. You can catch up on the latest news about Lucy's role on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation subsite

No, 'Sherman', Ron Swanson is a fictional character. “@bobp8on: @reallucylawless did you mean Swanson?”
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 21, 2012

besides, if I was going to be Ron Swanson's girl, I wouldn't be running, I'd be corn shucking or caber tossing. @ronuswanson
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 21, 2012

@ronuswanson hahhahaa! That is so funny. I blame my smart text. I called Nick, Ron yesterday. he was in costume. I was helpless!
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 21, 2012

Alright gotta go for a run. Gotta get in shape to be Ron Sherman's girl.
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 21, 2012

You can follow Lucy on Twitter by going to her official Twitter page on @RealLucyLawless - Archived Lucy Tweets and Messages to the fans can be found on AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Messages

21 August 2012

Spartacus Vengeance Bonus Clip: Famous Last Words + Screencaptures

SPARTACUS: VENGEANCE — Bonus Clip “Famous Last Words”

Preview from the FAMOUS LAST WORDS bonus feature as Lucy Lawless, Liam McIntyre and other cast members discuss the epic deaths of various characters this season

It’s back, and bigger than ever, when Anchor Bay Entertainment releases the acclaimed Starz Original series “SPARTACUS: VENGEANCE – THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON” on a muscular three-disc Blu-ray™ and DVD set September 11th. From executive producers Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Joshua Donen and Steven S. DeKnight are all 10 memorable episodes, plus herculean amount of bonus features including ‘Making of’ featurette, behind-the-scenes, on-set footage with Liam McIntyre, bloopers and more! Plus Blu-ray™ contains audio commentaries and 9 extended episodes!

When it premiered January 27th on Starz, “SPARTACUS: VENGEANCE – THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON” delivered the highly anticipated continuation of the epic series giving audiences even more spectacle, sex, swords and scandal! Liam McIntyre (Radev) takes on the role of Spartacus, with Lucy Lawless (“Xena: Warrior Princess”) reprising her role as Lucretia. Peter Mensah (300) returns as Oenomaus, Manu Bennett (The Marine) as Crixus, Dustin Clare (“Underbelly”) as Gannicus and Craig Parker (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) as the cruel Gaius Claudius Glaber.

Click here to view screencaptures

SPARTACUS VENGEANCE BONUS CLIP: FAMOUS LAST WORDS

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Anchor Bay PR sent along the latest DVD cover art for the upcoming release of Spartacus Vengeance on DVD and Blu-Ray. Included was the video of Michael Hurst directing the show which feature Lucy as Lucretia.

On 05 June 2012 I posted the official press release with a promo video - Press Release: Spartacus Vengeance on DVD and Blu-Ray + Bonus Features

Three-Disc Set Contains All 10 Episodes And Bonus Features!

BONUS FEATURES | DVD INFORMATION | BLU-RAY INFORMATION | WATCH 1st TRAILER

For more about Lucy's role as Lucretia on Spartacus visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Spartacus subsite or the AUSXIP Spartacus News and Multimedia Site

20 August 2012

Upcoming Starship Spring Clean Auction: Lucy Lawless Xena Costume From Heart of Darkness

Here's a sneak peek at one of the items up for auction for the upcoming Starship Spring Clean Auction starting on 01 September. It's the coat Lucy wore in the Season 6 episode 3: "Heart of Darkness". The coat was donated by Lucy Lawless especially for the Starship Spring Clean annual auction.

In addition the costume, there is also 3 scripts Not only do you get the scripts which includes notes, costume breakdowns, shooting schedule, scene breakdowns, draft scene order breakdowns, the actual script AND a ton of continuity photographs. The script cover is autographed by Lucy and Rob PLUS handwritten note from Lucy about the item:

The scripts are: Many Happy Returns, Soul Possession and Married With Fishsticks

I will be posting pics over the coming days of these items.

THE AUCTION WILL BEGIN ON 01 SEPTEMBER 2012. You will be able to bid on this item via AUSXIP Charity Auction site. If you have registered before, you can use your username and login to bid. If you have not registered, you can go to: http://charity.ausxip.com/register.php - 100% of the money raised goes to the Starship Foundation in New Zealand.

XENA COSTUME AND BOOTS
Heart of Darkness
Season 6 Episode 3

Also included are Lucy's boots - they are damaged at the front (please see pic)

Item will come with COA.

18 August 2012

Lucy Tweets Holiday Photos: Flying In Firenze and Rome Pride Festival

Lucy tweeted two holiday snaps - both from Italy.

FLYING IN FIRENZE

Flying in Firenze twitter.com/RealLucyLawles…
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 16, 2012

and ROME PRIDE FESTIVAL

Quite by chance, I ran into the Pride Festival in Rome! twitter.com/RealLucyLawles…
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 16, 2012

Catch up with Lucy's Messages and Special Tweets To Her Fans on AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Messages & Tweets

Follow Lucy on twitter @RealLucyLawless

18 August 2012

Lucy and WIFT Young Woman Film-Maker Awards

Lucy has leant her name to the Outlook For Someday Challenge - they are raising money. In 2012 Connected Media and WIFT (Women in Film and Television) decided together that one of the Special Awards should be the WIFT YOUNG WOMAN FILM-MAKER AWARD for a film made by a young woman film-maker or team. WIFT is not in a position to provide financial sponsorship so that’s why they're making the call here for your to support The Outlook for Someday’s first crowd-funded special award.

The Challenge is to make a short sustainability-related film. Anyone up to age 24 can enter, either individually or in a team.

If you pledge $150 and above you will receive an autographed poster which includes Lucy's autograph.

The entry deadline for the film challenge in 2012 is 21 September. Full details are at www.theoutlookforsomeday.net

You can watch the Winning Films from all previous years at www.theoutlookforsomeday.net/winning-films

And here is The Outlook for Someday on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoutlookforsomeday

Link submitted by Barbara Davies

18 August 2012

Press Release and Images: Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery

Gale Force Nine, LLC in partnership with STARZ Entertainment announces the release of the board game Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery.

Press Release: July 29th, 2012

Earlysville, VA -- Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery is an exciting board game of twisted schemes and bloody combats inspired by the hit STARZ Original series. Players assume the role of the Dominus of a great house competing for influence in the era of ancient Rome. Players vie for dominance through careful diplomacy, cunning intrigues and the glory of the Arena. Undermine the machinations of rivals, leverage your wealth for advantage at market and pit your gladiators in bloody contest; all with the goal of seeing your house rise to supremacy.

“With innovative game mechanics, high production values and the rich and inspiring source material from the STARZ show, Spartacus: A Game of Blood & Treachery is much more than just another licensed product,” says John Kovaleski CEO of Gale Force Nine. “The deep game play and compelling social interplay will have you and your friends rolling dice again and again. We are huge fans of the show, and have been able to turn our passion into a great game.”

Continue reading Press Release and Images: Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery.

16 August 2012

Lucy Tweets About Working on Parks and Recreation

Following yesterday's update of Lucy guest starring on Parks and Recreation which appeared in the print version of USA Today 15 August 2012,

Xena and Ron Swanson? Lucy Lawless, who portrayed the iconic warrior princess Xena, will play a potential love interest for Ron (Nick Offerman) on NBC's Parks and Recreation this fall. Lawless, who is also a star of Starz's Spartacus series, will appear in two episodes beginning Oct. 4. She will play Diane, a single mother who meets Ron and Andy (Chris Pratt) when they are assigned to help her with a small problem in her neighborhood.

Lucy has tweeted about working on the show

I am so thrilled to work with the #ParksandRecreation crew. I am always amazed by the Acting and writing. It's kooky, ironic and elegant.
— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) August 15, 2012

15 August 2012

Lucy To Be On Parks & Recreation Reports USA Today 15 August 2012

The following was published on USA Today newspaper (print edition) dated 15 August 2012 about an upcoming guest appearance by Lucy on the show Parks & Recreation

Xena and Ron Swanson? Lucy Lawless, who portrayed the iconic warrior princess Xena, will play a potential love interest for Ron (Nick Offerman) on NBC's Parks and Recreation this fall. Lawless, who is also a star of Starz's Spartacus series, will appear in two episodes beginning Oct. 4. She will play Diane, a single mother who meets Ron and Andy (Chris Pratt) when they are assigned to help her with a small problem in her neighborhood.

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For the Love of Our Kids Book

The following is from Starship:

14 August 2012 Update: The error in the payment section of the site has now been fixed so you can pre-order your copy of the book and it will delivered in November:

MILK (Moments of Inspiration, Love and Kinship) and Starship Foundation have compiled a beautifully bound photo book entitled For the Love of Our Kids which can be yours for $45 + postage.

Featuring photos of well-known faces such as Lucy Lawless, Tiki Taane, Keven Mealamu, Jaquie Brown (on the cover with her gorgeous boy Leo), Shane and Nerida Cortese, Dame Rosie Horton, Trelise Cooper, Kerre Woodham, CJ Bruton, Graeme Hart, Toni Street, Rawdon Christie, Paul Flynn (Flynny), Kate Hawkesby and Sir Peter Leitch with their own children or special Starship patients. Plus there are also photos of patients and generous supporters with their families - and all with heartfelt messages of what their children mean to them.

This book, with its beautiful images by photographer Michelle Carlson, is exclusively available through the Starship Foundation website. All proceeds from the sale of For the Love of Our Kids will come to the Starship Foundation to help fund care for the thousands of children from around New Zealand who are treated at the national children's hospital every year.

Copies are available for ADVANCE ORDERS now. Please note that For the Love of Our Kids will not be available for delivery until November but you'll need to get in early for Christmas purchases. Purchases will be mailed out in the last week of November.

Click here to order

News submitted by Barbara Davies

For more on Lucy's role as Starship Ambassador visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Starship Page

12 August 2012

Lucy Photos from 2012 AmCham DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards 9 August 2012

Lucy and Rob attended the AmCham Annual Awards (2012 AmCham DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards) where Rob gave the keynote address.

The official photos have been released. Click on the thumbnails for the larger images (on flickr)

For more Lucy Lawless at various events, please see the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Event section

12 August 2012

Air New Zealand Holiday Show Episode Clip: Hong Kong

Lucy travels to the Asian shopping mecca of Hong Kong. Lucy was a presenter on the Air New Zealand Show during 1992/93 and went all over the world from Queenstown in New Zealand to Praque

Continue reading Air New Zealand Holiday Show Episode Clip: Hong Kong.

11 August 2012

Lucy Lawless Live Twitter Chat Transcript

Lucy was on Twitter this morning for a twitter chat with @TakePart about her stance on the environment, the upcoming US Elections and the #savethearctic campaign. Below are the tweets

See more on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Save The Arctic Support Page for more news, photos, video and other multimedia

See more of Lucy's role as an Eco-Warrior and Greenpeace Ambassador

10 August 2012

Upcoming Twitter Chat with Lucy Lawless 10 August (PST)

The following has just been posted by TakePart.com about a twitter chat with Lucy.

UPDATED INFO - TIME CHANGE

RT @takepart CORRECTION: Sign on to Twitter at 1PM PDT on 8/10 and join our Twitter chat with @RealLucyLawless! http://bit.ly/PHHhQP

Here are the details:

Join us Friday, August 10, 2012, at 11 a.m. PST for a live Twitter chat with actress and eco-warrior Lucy Lawless to learn why her passion for the environment is inspiring her to take part in the 2012 elections this year.

Lucy proved just how committed she is to green causes when she was arrested in February for boarding an oil-drilling ship docked in her native New Zealand. She pleaded guilty to trespassing in June and faces up to three years in jail, along with six other Greenpeace protesters.

Here's how to join in the chat:

Follow @TakePart on Twitter.
Follow @RealLucyLawless on Twitter.
Sign on to Twitter at 11 a.m. PST on Friday 8/10 and watch.

For those in Australia (Sydney / Melb / Bris) it's 4 am TOMORROW 11 August and in New Zealand it's 6 am. If you don't know the time difference in your area, please check here

See more on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Save The Arctic Support Page for more news, photos, video and other multimedia

See more of Lucy's role as an Eco-Warrior and Greenpeace Ambassador

10 August 2012

Lucy and Rob Attend AmCham Annual Awards Dinner 09 August 2012

Lucy and Rob attended the AmCham Annual Awards (American Chamber of Commerce) dinner last night where Rob gave the keynote address. David Huebner (American ambassador in NZ) tweeted about the event:

Enjoying AmCham Annual Awards dinner in Auckland. Sitting with charming Lucy Lawless. Rob Tapert just gave great keynote address.
— David Huebner (@DavidHuebner) August 9, 2012

Photos from the event will be posted on the American Chamber of Commerce flickr account

9 August 2012

Lucy Event: Sacred Heart College Special Assembly Photos 24 July 2012

Lucy attended the Sacred Heart College as a special guest at 2012 Arts' Ties Assembly on 24 July 2012 according to the school site:

Arts’ Ties are awarded to boys who have made a significant contribution to the Arts at Sacred Heart College. The recipients need to have proved their talents outside the classroom and across a number of activities. They are awarded their ties at a special assembly; this year the special guest was Lucy Lawless. Jacob O’Callahan, who was presented with his tie in 2011, also starred singing a number by the band Fun.

Date: Tuesday 24 July 2012
Click here to view the site

There are two photos of Lucy - they appear to be small pics but if you right click and select "view image" you will see the higher resolution photos. The high res versions are available on the site.

News submitted by Barbara Davies

For more Lucy Lawless at various events, please see the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Event section

7 August 2012

High Resolution Xena Promo Stills from 1998-1999

The following promo images and billboard from the 1998/1999 Ad promo series which were sent out to media.

For more images of Lucy as Xena, hop on over to AUSXIP Xena Warrior Princess

2 August 2012

No Drill No Spill Campaign Greenpeace Press Release: No Summer Drilling in NZ

On 15 November 2011 Lucy urged everyone to send a message to the NZ Government in regard to saying no to deep sea oil drilling. Click here to view Here's an update from Greenpeace concerning deep sea drilling which was due to start in the summer:

PRESS RELEASE:
Risky summer drilling programme canned; Government must change economic agenda

Auckland 1/8/12: Greenpeace is hailing the news of the cancellation of an exploratory deep sea drilling operation - set for this summer - as the clearest sign yet that the Government must give up its single-minded fossil fuels agenda, in favour of winning New Zealand a place in the global clean energy race.

Anadarko, which had a 25 per cent shareholding in the well beneath the Deepwater Horizon - which exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 - announced early this morning (NZ time) in an investor relations teleconference that it wouldn’t be bringing a deep sea rig to New Zealand until the end of 2013. The company was originally planning to start drilling at several sites off the Raglan, Canterbury and Otago coasts in the summer of 2011; that was then delayed to this October.

Its expedition was to be the first in a wave of exploratory deep sea drilling programmes, planned by Shell, Petrobras, and others.

“These constant delays send a clear message; that rather than sitting on its hands, waiting for the dangerous deep sea oil industry to come, the Government should be looking to secure truly sustainable prosperity, by capitalising on our world-beating clean energy know-how,” says Simon Boxer, Greenpeace NZ Senior Climate Campaigner.

The value of the global clean energy sector, last year alone, has been put at US $250 billion (1).

“It’s a fact that the exploratory phase is the most dangerous of the entire deep sea drilling process,” Boxer says.

“For that reason, it’s great news for New Zealanders, our beaches and our economy that Anadarko isn’t coming this year.

“Anadarko says that it hasn’t been able to find a rig. That’s rubbish. If they wanted to be here, they would be. The company has contracted numerous rigs for exploration around the world.

“What they are not saying is that while the deep water of the Gulf of Mexico is challenge enough, New Zealand’s exposed waters and limited infrastructure means that the technical challenges of drilling here - relative to what they think they will find, simply don’t add up,” Boxer says.

“This news comes a week after Greenpeace, and a host of other groups, delivered a 140,000-signature strong petition to Parliament, that demanded a clean energy future.

After the Deepwater Horizon disaster, an area twice the size of the North Island was closed to fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.

“A similar disaster here would devastate our economy, scaring off tourists, closing fisheries, and doing permanent damage to our clean, green reputation, which sells so many New Zealand products overseas,” says Boxer.

“It took almost three months to shut down the well below the Deepwater Horizon. It would take far longer to control a blowout here, especially as it could take months for another rig - most likely from South East Asia – to arrive in order to drill a relief well,” Boxer says.

“The company has been complaining about New Zealand’s proposed regulations in the media, which is standard operating procedure for the oil industry. But the reality is that in some respects, drilling in New Zealand has been even more poorly regulated than in Nigeria. That won’t change much at all with the EEZ bill that’s going through Parliament at the moment.

“At any rate, no amount of regulations will ever stop an oil spill,” Boxer says.

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2 August 2012

SciFiNow Issue 80 The Complete Guide to Xena Warrior Princess

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SciFi Now features the complete guide to Xena in it's 70th issue.

Written by fans for fans SciFiNow is the first new science fiction, horror, cult TV and fantasy magazine in the last 12 years – a high quality title that celebrates the explosion of new scifi TV shows, films and culture, past present and future. From Doctor Who to Buck Rogers. Star Wars to American Horror Story,D81 Buffy to Battlestar Galactica. SciFi Now loves them all, and there’s no better magazine if you want in-depth interviews, lavish features, trustworthy reviews and detailed scifi TV listings. The future is Now.

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1 August 2012

Lucy Lawless Twitter Feed Archived for July 2012

The AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Messages & Special Tweets section has been updated with the archive of Lucy's twitter feed for July 2012.

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The archive contains messages from Lucy to the fans from 1995 to the present and now includes Lucy's twitter feed which we archive every month going back to February 2012 when Lucy opened her account.

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