@LUCYLAWLESSNET Twitter Photos and Artwork of the Week
Here's a roundup of photos and artwork posted to AUSXIP Lucy Lawless on Twitter: @lucylawlessnet this week.
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@LUCYLAWLESSNET Twitter Photos and Artwork of the Week
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Lucy Lawless Photos: Attending 30 Days of Nights Premiere 17 Oct 2007 Lucy Lawless at the premiere of "30 Days of Night" at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, CA. October 17, 2007 Los Angeles, CA (C) 2007 Featureflash / Shutterstock.com
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Lucy in Parks and Recreation Episode 9"Ron and Diane" Episode Stills and Log Here's a couple of episode stills from the Parks and Recreation Season 5 Episode 9 Ron and Diane. Promo images are courtesy of NBC and TV|Line. Photographer: Chris Haston. Unfortunately we don't have a clear shot of Lucy as Diane (except for the one photo where she's partially hidden (Photo #1) and the others it's either the back of her head or blurry. Is it significant that both "Diane" and "Tammy Two" are both wearing red? LOG LINE:
Source: TV|Line and NBC For more about Lucy's role as Diane on Parks and Recreation Season 5 visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation subsite |
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Lucy Audio Interview Classic Hits 97.4 Promoting Starship Christmas Album Lucy was on NZ Radio this morning to promote Starship Christmas Album 2012 and we also found out Lucy will be filming more episodes of Parks and Recreation (she said she was flying to the US for filming). Way cool news! Here's the interview I just posted on the AUSXIP YouTube Channel
WHERE TO BUY
There are several places you can purchase the CD or the digital download. Along with Bieber the debut album features some of the biggest names in the music industry including Queen, Lady Gaga (featuring Space Cowboy), Elton John, Ronan Keating, Hayley Westenra, Michael Jackson, Maroon 5, Adeaze, The Jackson Five, Tiki Taane, OneRepublic, and Starship's own Lucy Lawless. All the artists have all generously provided their songs royalty free to support Starship. The Starship Christmas Album 2012 retails for $16.00 with all profits going to the Starship Foundation.
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Stay tuned for more info about the CD. For more info about Lucy and role as Starship Ambassador, check out the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Starship news page. Starship is AUSXIP Official Charity. |
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Upcoming Lucy Radio Interview for Starship Christmas Album PR on NZ Radio 26 November 2012
Lucy is being interviewed about the Christmas album on Classic Hits radio station live at 8.15am (NZ time) tomorrow (Monday) 26 November 2012 http://www.classichits.co.nz/auckland/player/listenlive/
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As announced yesterday, the Starship Christmas Album 2012 is out and available. There are several places you can purchase the CD or the digital download. Along with Bieber the debut album features some of the biggest names in the music industry including Queen, Lady Gaga (featuring Space Cowboy), Elton John, Ronan Keating, Hayley Westenra, Michael Jackson, Maroon 5, Adeaze, The Jackson Five, Tiki Taane, OneRepublic, and Starship's own Lucy Lawless. All the artists have all generously provided their songs royalty free to support Starship. The Starship Christmas Album 2012 retails for $16.00 with all profits going to the Starship Foundation.
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Stay tuned for more info about the CD. For more info about Lucy and role as Starship Ambassador, check out the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Starship news page. Starship is AUSXIP Official Charity. |
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Lucy Video Interview: Howard Stern Show 12 September 1997 Here's a blast from the past with naughty Howard Stern and Lucy from 12 September 1997.
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@LUCYLAWLESSNET Twitter Photos and Artwork of the Week Here's a roundup of photos and artwork posted to AUSXIP Lucy Lawless on Twitter: @lucylawlessnet this week. ARTWORK BY MARYD
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Save The Arctic Protest Court Case Delayed Till Feb 2013 - Taranaki Daily News & TV3 News
What is "interesting" in this article (other than the new info about how the issue of the reparations Shell is seeking), is that Shell is being portrayed as the "victim" (technically they are the "wronged" party but the image of this huge multinational being a victim is just amazing.) The other news is that another court case date may/will be delayed due to the holiday season. If NZ is the same as Australia in regards to the holidays then things are not likely to be resolved in December / January. TV3 News is reporting that the court case will be in February. If that is the case then on 24 February it would be the first anniversary of the protest. The article has some new information regarding what happens with the reparations being sought by Shell: If a reparation agreement between defence and prosecution cannot be reached a reparation hearing will be scheduled. By law, it was for the prosecution to seek a reparation order on behalf of any victims. And it was for the defence to accept or not accept all or some of the reparation sought by the prosecution, Mr Greig said. It was then for the court to determine if reparation was appropriate and the amount The Taranaki Daily News Arguments over the large amount of reparation being called for from Greenpeace protesters are delaying their sentencing. Eight Greenpeace protesters, headed by Lucy Lawless, are being asked to pay $700,000 after pleading guilty earlier this year to illegally boarding the drillship Noble Discoverer in February. The protest disrupted preparations for the ship's departure from Port Taranaki, New Plymouth to the Arctic. The group was to be sentenced in the New Plymouth District Court yesterday but because of the holiday break this is now likely to be postponed until early next year. Rob Jager, of Shell New Zealand, said yesterday police and the court were dealing with the matter. ''The Greenpeace occupation posed serious health and safety risks to the crew and the protesters themselves. All activities on the vessel were stopped for a period of time, causing delays to preparations for departure,'' Mr Jager said. Police had asked Shell for information relating to the impact of the Greenpeace activists' unlawful activities. ''Shell is assisting the police and the court with their inquiry into the costs associated with the delay to the operator, Shell Todd Oil Services.'' To date the figure of more than $700,000 was the estimated cost to the Noble Discoverer contractor, Shell Todd Oil Services, of the delay caused by the Greenpeace occupation, Mr Jager said. Senior Sergeant Malcolm Greig confirmed yesterday the sentencing was adjourned and a new date was yet to be scheduled. In the meantime, police continued to work with the victims, Shell, to verify the reparation amount, he said. If a reparation agreement between defence and prosecution cannot be reached a reparation hearing will be scheduled. By law, it was for the prosecution to seek a reparation order on behalf of any victims. And it was for the defence to accept or not accept all or some of the reparation sought by the prosecution, Mr Greig said. It was then for the court to determine if reparation was appropriate and the amount 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 |
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The Taranaki News 22 November 2012 has more information about Save The Arctic protest court case. The court case was postponed once again by Shell (they were due in court on 22 November).
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Starship Christmas Album TV Promo with Lucy + Purchase CD Via Starship
Stay tuned for more info about the CD. For more info about Lucy and role as Starship Ambassador, check out the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Starship news page. Starship is AUSXIP Official Charity. |
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Powershift Youth Climate Change Summit - Lucy To Open Summit 7 December The Powershift Youth Climate Change Summit is fast approaching and the organisers have now posted the programme for the event. Top of the list is at 10 am the Powhiri and Opening Plenary.
See the image for the programme guide
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Greenpeace Press Release: Sentencing adjourned for Lucy Lawless and Activists
In the early hours of 24 February 2012 in Taranaki, New Zealand, 7 fearless Greenpeace activists boarded the Noble Discoverer and scaled the derrick of the drill ship. They stayed up on that derrick for 3.5 days and by staying there they brought attention to the world Shell's plans for drilling in the Arctic. No longer was it a story relegated to the inner pages of the newspaper or deeply buried online. It shone a light on Shell's plans to be the first in a race to use up the Arctic's oil. Lucy Lawless used her name and her celebrity to such devastating effect that the whole world paid attention. That is not to take away from the rest of the Greenpeace protesters but if it wasn't for Lucy being involved, their valiant effort would have been overlooked. Sentencing adjourned for Lucy Lawless and activists Auckland, 20 November 2012 - Thursday's sentencing of Lucy Lawless and seven other activists, arrested following the occupation of the Shell-chartered drillship the Noble Discoverer in New Plymouth in February, has been adjourned again. This is the second time the sentencing of the eight activists has been postponed due to Shell not providing the required information, in time, for its reparation claim of around $700,000 from the activists. The original sentencing date was September 14. A new date has yet to be confirmed. Seven of the activists climbed the drilling tower of the Noble Discoverer on February 24, while it was moored in Port Taranaki. All were arrested after a 77-hour occupation of the tower. An eighth activist was arrested on the first day of the operation. Greenpeace New Zealand Executive Director Bunny McDiarmid says Shell's reparation claim is totally unjustified, given that the activists acted out of a moral duty. "Along with the activists we drew the world's attention to Shell's plans for this hostile, yet fragile environment, in which an oil spill would be impossible to clean up. "Since then it's been exposed that Shell's emergency response plan was hopelessly inadequate and failed when tested before the company gave up on drilling in the Arctic for this northern summer. "The activists are not alone. Since they delayed the Noble Discoverer, back in February, more than two and a half million people have signed a petition calling on Shell to abandon its plans for the Arctic." 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
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Starship Press Release Christmas Album + Upcoming Lucy TV Advert
You can purchase the CD from these places Digital Download
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Media Release 19 November 2012 STARSHIP REVEALS SONGS ON EXTRAORDINARY CHRISTMAS ALBUM The Starship Foundation today announced the unprecedented line-up of artists and their tracks featuring on the Starship Christmas Album 2012. On sale for $16 from today at The Warehouse, umusic.co.nz, ASB True Rewards and all good music stores, the artists and tracks on the album are: - Queen 'Thank God It's Christmas' - Elton John 'Step Into Christmas' - Lady Gaga (featuring Space Cowboy) 'Christmas Tree' - Justin Bieber 'Mistletoe' - Adeaze 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' - Michael Jackson 'Little Christmas Tree' - Hayley Westenra 'Sleigh Ride' - Maroon 5 'Happy Christmas (War is Over)' - Tiki Taane 'Over the Rainbow' - OneRepublic 'Christmas Without You' - Ronan Keating 'Little Drummer Boy' - Jackson Five 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' - Lucy Lawless 'Little Child' All the artists have generously provided their recordings royalty free in support of Starship. The album promotion is fronted by international pop superstar Justin Bieber, who visited the national children's hospital earlier this year to surprise some of the patients and film the television ad for the album. Lucy Lawless also fronts a TV commercial for the album. Music industry veteran Paul Ellis worked in conjunction with Universal Music and the Starship Foundation to develop the Starship Christmas Album 2012 and says, "I knew that all these great Christmas tracks existed but had never been released in New Zealand," he says. "It's a real coup to get all these artists on one album - and to have the tracks donated by the artists makes it that much sweeter for Starship." Starship Foundation CEO Brad Clark says "Starship Children's Health has more than 120,000 patient visits a year from children from all over New Zealand. By buying this fantastic album, people will make this Christmas very special for our national children's hospital. Stay tuned for more info about the CD. For more info about Lucy and role as Starship Ambassador, check out the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Starship news page. Starship is AUSXIP Official Charity. |
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Starship Christmas Album 2012 with Lucy - Purchase List
As announced yesterday, the Starship Christmas Album 2012 is out and available. There are several places you can purchase the CD or the digital download. Along with Bieber the debut album features some of the biggest names in the music industry including Queen, Lady Gaga (featuring Space Cowboy), Elton John, Ronan Keating, Hayley Westenra, Michael Jackson, Maroon 5, Adeaze, The Jackson Five, Tiki Taane, OneRepublic, and Starship's own Lucy Lawless. All the artists have all generously provided their songs royalty free to support Starship. The Starship Christmas Album 2012 retails for $16.00 with all profits going to the Starship Foundation.
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Update On Powershift Youth Climate Summit - Lucy To Be A Keynote Speaker 7-9 Dec The following is a press release about the upcoming Powershift Youth Climate Summit which will be held in Auckland between 7-9 December. Lucy is schedule to be a key speaker at the Power Shift NZ-Pacific 2012. Bookings for the summit are now available from EventFinder. Join the biggest youth climate summit New Zealand has ever seen! Power Shift will be part conference, part festival, part workshop and part celebration of the power of 1000 young people to change the world. Fri 7 Dec, 8:00am–5:00pm
PRESS RELEASE Youth Prepare for a Historic Shift in Power See more of Lucy's role as an Eco-Warrior and Greenpeace Ambassador |
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Lucy Video Interview with Coast FM - Starship Christmas Album Lucy is one of 13 performers which would appear on the Starship Christmas Album 2012 which also includes Queen, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Elton John, Michael Jackson and more. Lucy will be singing Little Child. The album is now on sale in NZ and you can download a digital version from umusic
Here is the track list Track Listing
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Lucy in Parks and Recreation Episode 9 To Air 6 December 2012
"PARKS AND RECREATION" Ron (Nick Offerman), Diane (guest star Lucy Lawless), and Leslie (Amy Poehler) attend a wood working awards dinner, after one of Ron's handcrafted chairs is nominated, but the happy occasion is threatened by the arrival of Tammy II (guest star Megan Mullally). Meanwhile, Jerry (Jim O'Heir) hosts a holiday party at his home with his wife (guest star Christie Brinkley), and some of his friends are shocked to find they were not invited. Aziz Ansari, Adam Scott, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Source: Spoiler TV For more about Lucy's role as Diane on Parks and Recreation Season 5 visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation subsite |
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The Starship Christmas Album 2012 Is Released Today Available For Digital Download
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Save The Arctic Update: Noble Discoverer A History of Mishaps The Noble Discoverer is once again in the news. This is the ship that Greenpeace New Zealand including Lucy boarded and occupied for 3.5 days back in February in their Save The Arctic Protest. There has been a lot of incidents involving this ship other than what it was intended for: drilling for oil in the Arctic. The Noble Discoverer, deemed unfit and dangerous by veteran seamen, is again in the news. This time it was for a fire (a small fire according to Shell. A small fire that caused a blast that could be felt 200 yards away? That's no small fire).
A drill rig involved in Shell Oil's inaugural season of Arctic oil exploration briefly caught fire Friday morning in Dutch Harbor, an international port in Alaska's Aleutian Islands, according to the Unalaska Fire Department. Firefighters responded to calls of a fire at the U.S. Coast Guard docks at 10:22 a.m. Friday, where a plume of black smoke was seen coming off of a vessel, according to Unalaska Fire Chief Abner Hoage. As firefighters approached the docks they received reports that there had also been an explosion aboard the Noble Discoverer, Hoage said. The rig wasn't actually docked but was still hooked to tugs and its planks were not yet down. Hoage said responding firefighters spoke with the captain, who declined Unalaska fire department assistance since Shell's on-board personnel had the small flame under control. Curtis Smith, Shell's Alaska spokesman, said the small "flash fire" was put out immediately, adding no one was injured and the ship was never in danger. Smith described it as an engine backfire in the rig stack, a description Hoage compared to a car backfiring. Such fires are common aboard ships and happen when residual gases and fumes, left over in exhaust stacks, combust.
Back in July, the Noble Discoverer was involved in another incident. This time the ship slipped its moorings in an Alaskan harbour, drifting close to the coast before it was towed back to deeper water. Lucy was quoted as saying: "It was another sign of what a crappy tug that is," Lawless said. "The fact it has to be towed shows it's not fit for purpose." Lucy said the incident was evidence of "the contempt Shell has for the safety of the environment". A sentiment that veteran seamen shared when they told Greenpeace the ship was dangerous. Lucy also said that: "A lot of old salts were coming up saying, 'it's a death trap'." Lucy was due to be sentenced in New Plymouth Court on 22 November but the court case has once again been postponed by Shell.
Please watch the video and take action. Sign the petition
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 |
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Save The Arctic Court Case Update - Postponed Again This is turning into quite a saga. On 22 November, Lucy and her fellow Greenpeace protesters were due to face New Plymouth Court for sentencing on the charges of trespass of the Shell arctic drill ship The Noble Discoverer on 24-27 February 2012 (they pleaded guilty to the charges on 14 June 2012) . They were due to be sentenced on 13 September but the court case was adjourned to 22 November. Here's Lucy's tweet about the latest adjournment
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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 |
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New Lucy Photo Via Twitter Lucy has posted a new photo of herself in what appears to be her Lucretia parka (looks very warm) If you are not following Lucy on Twitter, you are missing out on some really interesting tweets. Go to http://www.twitter.com/reallucylawless and follow her. It's the only official social media account for Lucy.
You can also view archived Lucy Tweets on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Messages & Tweets section - You will also find special tweets from Lucy and an archive of all of Lucy's tweets from when her account became active. |
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The Rainbow Warrior Is Headed to NZ in January!
"Rainbow Warrior" was the name of a real-life Greenpeace vessel, which embarked upon a worldwide pro-ecological mission in the early 1980s. While docked in New Zealand in 1985, the Rainbow Warrior was destroyed by a bomb, and a crew member was killed by French agents. Lucy Lawless plays the role of Jane Redmund, a crew member of the Rainbow Warrior. A bit of trivia: Jane Redmond was the fictional character but the role was based on Bunny McDiarmid, a crewmember of the Rainbow Warrior. Bunny is now still in Greenpeace but is the Executive Director of Greenpeace New Zealand. FROM: GREENPEACE NEW ZEALAND It will be here in early January next year and I would like to invite you to come aboard for a free tour. And tell everyone you know to come too! Thank you for your support, Bunny McDiarmid |
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Will Lucy Lawless Be Cast in New Rob's New Starz Show "Noir"? That was the question put to Lucy today on twitter and this is her response. Noir was first announced back in November 2010. You can follow the news about Rob's new show on AUSXIP Noir What is the show about?
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Official Xena 2013 Calendars Preview and Pre-Order From Creation Entertainment Here's the new 2013 Xena Calendars - they look gorgeous! Sharon has been busy in selecting some pretty cool pics to go in next year's calendar.
"THE JOURNEY CONTINUES 5" 2013 CALENDAR
Click here to order | Preview the images here
You can order both calendars as well
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2001 NPR Interview with Lucy Lawless & Rob Tapert Audio Files Back Online
Some of the multimedia files on AUSXIP are in the process of being converted/digitised including audio and video files. The mp3 files for the following interview are now back online. You can also download the outtakes which are quite funny. Profile: TV series "Xena: Warrior Princess" 16 July 2001 - Click here to download mp3 interview file
SCOTT SIMON, host: Xena, the warrior princess, is about to lay down her breastplate. By the end of the month, the last episodes of the six-year-old series, that's made in New Zealand and syndicated around the world, will be seen from Kansas City to Kotka, Finland. Lucy Lawless, the sculpturesque actress who is Xena, describes the show in a way that manages to convey its best quality without getting carried away. Ms. LUCY LAWLESS (Actress): I always called it a goofy show for smart people. (Soundbite of "Xena: Warrior Princess" theme) SIMON: Xena began her run as a lethally sultry, raven-haired villain on the old "Hercules" series. One of the producers was American, Rob Tapert. Mr. ROB TAPERT (Producer): They had been pushing me to come up with a spinoff show, and so I kind of went, `Well, we could spin off this character,' and they saw the footage and were very eager and it was kind of--they said, `Well, it's going to be a tough sell to do a woman warrior as its own show, but we're game if you are.' SIMON: But first, the writers converted Xena from an evildoer to a muscular do-gooder, who delivers justice at the point of a sword. Sharon Delaney of Glendale, California, is head of the official Xena fan club. Ms. SHARON DELANEY (Xena Fan Club): The actress Lucy Lawless plays her. She brings a softness to the strength. SIMON: Lucy Lawless is a strapping presence, but has no background in stunts or stage fights. In fact, she trained as an opera singer. Ms. LAWLESS: My nickname at school was Unco, for uncoordinated, and I was quite proud of that and quite comfortable with it. And then I got this job by accident when somebody else pulled out and was forced by the school of hard knocks to learn how to start to stunt fight. And nobody knows better than I that Xena's a composite character. There's about six people who go into being Xena, at least. SIMON: The show has become noted among many women, who see Xena who' s a superhero whose powers are embellished by sheer feminine competence, but whatever the feminist and sensitive guy philosophizing, Xena succeeds by being the meanest mother on the block. (Soundbite of "Xena: Warrior Princess") Ms. LAWLESS: Ah! Yah! Mr. TAPERT: We do have a formula, which is we certainly have three fight sequences in every single episode. Ms. DELANEY: I didn't think I would like the fighting, because I' m not an action-adventure person by nature. But I did. And I suppose it's a guilty pleasure, but I found myself, you know, enjoying that aspect of the show as well, which surprised me. SIMON: Xena often disarms her foes with a chakram, an old Persian weapon that looks like a fatal Frisbee, but it turns to Xena's hands like a boomerang. Maybe that's the New Zealand touch. Xena kicks up her show-stopping legs into the faces of assorted bad guys. There are worse ways to die. Fan Sharon Delaney says... Ms. DELANEY: Rarely did you see blood, except when it seemed they were trying to make a point. SIMON: And over the years, the action was increasingly punctuated by the personal story of Xena, the warrior princess, and her companion, Gabrielle the poet, played by Renee O'Connor. Mr. TAPERT: We are in the business of making people feel something, which is your job on a television show, so I think over time, we' ve crafted the show or it's taken on more emotion between the two characters in order to hopefully make it a more satisfying viewing experience. SIMON: The warrior showed the poet what a mess the world can be. The poet gave the warrior a reason to care enough to change it. Xena and Gabrielle traveled together, fought together, laughed together, and then some. (Soundbite of "Xena: Warrior Princess") Ms. LAWLESS (As Xena): Are you sitting on the soap? Ms. RENEE O'CONNOR (As Gabrielle): I was wondering what that was. Hmm. (Soundbite of water splashing) SIMON: There were scenes of tenderness, as well as cleanliness. " Xena's" been called a love story. Does Lucy Lawless agree? Ms. LAWLESS: The short answer is yes. This has always been about a tremendous friendship between two human beings and the whole experience was a labor of love for Renee and me and the crew. So anyway, yes. The simple answer is yes. Where are you going with this, Scott? SIMON: We'll get to that. There's also been a twisted history aspect to "Xena." The stories are set in some imprecise all-inclusive antiquity. The likes of Julius Caesar, Hippocrates and Ares made guest appearances. Rob Tapert remembers... Mr. TAPERT: We had some episodes a couple years ago where she questioned her way of the warrior, only to have Krishna tell her that that's the way of her life and there's no reason she should not excel and be everything she can be to be a warrior, since that's the path she should walk in life. So... SIMON: When you say Krishna, you mean Lord Krishna? Mr. TAPERT: That's right, Lord Krishna. SIMON: Now what's he doing in Greek mythology? Mr. TAPERT: Well, they happened to visit India, so we tried to touch on as many different religious, philosophical beliefs as we could, from going to China to Japan to India to the Norse gods. SIMON: Xena's virtuosity in all areas encouraged those she encountered to fear gods but trust in Xena. Sharon Delaney. Ms. DELANEY: Yeah. Xena invented the kite. She invented CPR, tracheotomies. She was the one under the table pulling back Ulysses' bow, you know. That's been a large part of the fun. The humor in the show, the humor of the writers, the producers, directors, actors, plays a large part in the fun of this show. Ms. LAWLESS: People will ask me things about specific episodes or they'll mention the name of an episode and I'll go, `Oh, remind me what happened in that one.' And they'll say, `Oh, it was when you were kissing Kevin Smith or when you bit Kevin Smith's nipple,' and I'm going, `Tell me more,' you know. A little marker like that means nothing to me. SIMON: A little thing like biting an actor's nipple you don't remember? Ms. LAWLESS: Right. I can't remember that or I can't--which time was it when I gave birth to a centaur? Let me think... SIMON: Well, now... Ms. LAWLESS: Or crucified--I've been crucified that many times. SIMON: The writers also borrowed another plot line from the New Testament. Lucy Lawless married Rob Tapert a couple of years ago. They got pregnant, in the parlance of our times. What do you do with a pregnant warrior princess? Mr. TAPERT: There was no possible way that we thought we could conceal a pregnancy, so we embraced it in our storylines. SIMON: Let me gently explore what I think you've been expecting, OK? And, look, this show is important to people all over the world. It's been important to many women all over the world. And I'm not going to shy away from saying it's been important to lesbians all over the world. Ms. LAWLESS: I'm very proud of you. SIMON: Well, we all know that. Ms. LAWLESS: Hard hitting. OK. SIMON: Do you see a special role for Xena in kind of the hopes and the enjoyment that some people have pinned on that character? Ms. LAWLESS: Well, yes, I do. I do, because if you think about it, there's so little for the lesbian community to directly relate to on television, or has been in the past, that to see two women traveling along side by side, that doesn't involve talking about boys the whole time, so naturally, that would be very appealing. It seems that gay people think she's gay and straight people think she's straight. SIMON: And, says Xena fan club president Sharon Delaney... Ms. DELANEY: That's what art is all about. That's what music, a book--whatever you get from it when you read it, that's what's important, and that's what's valuable to you. So no one can possibly deny the love between those two characters. But where they might actually be in their sexual relationship, nobody really has a clue. SIMON: "Xena" is closing down after six seasons because the producers and actors can launch the show into profitable syndication. The stars would like to take on a greater range of roles, including more face time as mothers. Ms. LAWLESS: I'm relieved, because I'm out of energy. I'm not out of love with the show, but by golly, it's an incredible physical slog, and I've got two kids who need their mum, so yeah, it seemed right, and I feel very complete about it. Ms. DELANEY: There's reruns. There's people just discovering the show now to whom the reruns are going to be original. But I will miss their next adventure. SIMON: Lucy Lawless says she will miss the camaraderie around Xena and the care so many people have had for that character. Ms. LAWLESS: But I don't even look like Xena. I'm much more slight than people expect. My hair's actually sort of a mousey brown. And I would hope that I can do a lot of different roles so that Lucy Lawless can go on and have a very diverse career. And "Xena" will just exist in time as a very special, slightly subversive, very fun show. SIMON: Rob Tapert predicts that within a generation, there will be a `return of Xena' movie. Mr. TAPERT: I bet they call my wife and ask her to do a small part as the mom or as a god or as something, so she would get a cameo, but I would think that in 20 years, I don't think she would want to put back on the leathers. Ms. LAWLESS: There has to come a time when I'm allowed to say goodbye to that character. I feel a lot of pressure from a lot of the fans to play Xena forever, and I can't. You know, I just can't. Eventually, it's going to be ridiculous. I'm going to be 50 years old in a leather breastplate. It will just be tragic. SIMON: Ms. Lawless has gotten to add some operatic touches to Xena. She sang her way through one entire musical episode, and then there' s Xena's war cry. Ms. LAWLESS: I say `Ah, la, la, la, la' very fast and very high. But singers don't treat their bodies the way that I've treated mine over the last six years and aren't out in the rain and aren't yelling and shrieking and fighting, and I really feel that my voice went away for a few years. So now I'm hoping to get it back. (Soundbite of "Xena: Warrior Princess") Ms. LAWLESS (As Xena): Ahh! Ahh! SIMON: Ms. Lawless, you've been awfully kind to speak to us, particularly so early in the morning, so I'm going... Ms. LAWLESS: It is my very great pleasure. SIMON: Well, I'm going to press ahead with just one request, OK? Ms. LAWLESS: Oh. SIMON: I understand you might not want to grant it because it is so early, but do you think we could hear Xena's yell? I mean, do you ever do it for your kids? Ms. LAWLESS: I'll wake the children, Scott. Oh, man. I feel like a sideshow freak. Hang on. SIMON: Now wait. Ms. LAWLESS: Just for you. SIMON: I don't want you to feel like a sideshow freak. Ms. LAWLESS: Now you've made me mad. Now I'm going to have to do it. (Lawless does Xena's yell) All right? SIMON: Oh, Ms. Lawless, I cannot thank you enough. I am... Ms. LAWLESS: I thought you were going to ask me to sing you a song. SIMON: Th... Ms. LAWLESS: (Singing) `There were worse things I could do than go with a boy or two.' You remember that one? SIMON: Yes, I do now. Yes. Well, what kind of music would you like to sing, like a musical role? I mean... Ms. LAWLESS: You know, I always--I know it's on Broadway at the moment and I saw it. I loved "Annie Get Your Gun" since I was a child. SIMON: Oh, (singing) `The girl that I marry will have to be...' Ms. LAWLESS: That's right. SIMON: (Singing) `...as soft and pink as a nursery.' Ms. LAWLESS: (Singing) `The girl to whom I propose will wear satin and ribbons and smell of cologne'--or something. Anyway... SIMON: Right, exactly. Ms. LAWLESS: But... SIMON: Oh, wait. Ms. LAWLESS: Of course, I would play the other role. SIMON: You know--wait, wait, wait. You know what song is from that, I think? Ready? (Singing) `Anything you can do, I can do better.' Ms. LAWLESS: (Singing) `I can do anything better than you. No, you can't. Yes, I can.' SIMON: Hey, that's my role. Ms. LAWLESS: Yeah. SIMON: Yes, I can. Ms. LAWLESS: Oh, sorry. SIMON: Well, and then the one, (singing), `I can sing anything sweeter than you can. I can sing anything sweeter than you. No, you can' t. Yes...' Ms. LAWLESS: (Singing) `No, you can't.' Go on, Scott. SIMON: No, no, no. Ms. LAWLESS: Yes, I can. SIMON: She sure can. Lucy Lawless, Xena. Her last show will air all around the world by the end of June. You can find more information on "Xena," the warrior princess, on our Web site at npr.org. (Soundbite of "Xena" theme music) (Credits) SIMON: I'm Scott Simon. |
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New Lucy Photos Promoting Sustainable Electricity Association of NZ The Sustainable Electricity Association of New Zealand web site has posted three great photos of Lucy on their site for an upcoming Smart Energy Expo. Click here to view the images  Lucy Lawless spent time with some of the SEANZ team, Brendan WInitana, Rebecca George and Teresa Moore, in supporting and promoting SEANZ and the upcoming SEANZ's events, the EnaSolar Conference and SMART ENERGY EXPO. As a well known New Zealand actress, Lucy is best known for her role as Xena Warrior Princess. With the SEANZ 2012 Conference and EnaSolar SEANZ SMART ENERGY EXPO
on next week, Lucy is playing a huge part in promotion of the events as a
passionate supporter for protection of our environment including the
use of clean technology. As Lucy says " It's all about the bigger picture and making a difference for our environment" SEANZ thanks Lucy for all her support and inspiring passion.
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Press Release: Fight To Save The Arctic Continues Despite Corporate Bullying The following is a press release from Greenpeace this morning about the ongoing Save The Arctic protest which was held on 24 February 2012 where eight Greenpeace protesters (including Lucy) scaled the Shell Drill Ship Noble Discoverer's derrick and stayed there for 3.5 days. Lucy is headed back to court next week to be sentenced on the trespass charges along with her fellow protesters (aka The Taranaki 8). You can read more about the protests and the ongoing battle to save the arctic on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Eco-Warrior Save The Arctic Info Page
The eight activists are due to appear in the New Plymouth District Court next Thursday, November 22, for sentencing. Seven of the activists climbed the drilling tower of the Noble Discoverer on February 24, while it was moored in Port Taranaki. All were arrested after a 77-hour occupation of the tower. An eighth activist was arrested on the first day of the operation. Source: Greenpeace New Zealand 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 |
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Lucy Tweets About Bees and Posts Photo Lucy was on twitter last night chatting someone attacking bee hives which begs the question: why would ANYONE attack a bee hive? Two beekeepers have offered a reward of $8000 to catch whoever is attacking their hives. Click here to read article Lucy posted a photo of herself with her own beehive and her gorgeous dog Ursula. Ursula was the gorgeous puppy who helped Lucy paint Argo (or at least get under feet while she was painting Argo).
Catch up with Lucy's Messages and Special Tweets To Her Fans on AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Messages & Tweets |
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Lucy Lawless Photos: An Evening With Battlestar Galactica 6 June 2007 We're heading back to 2007 where Lucy Lawless attended "An Evening with Battlestar Galactica". Photographer (C) 2007 s_bukley / Shutterstock.com Click on the thumbnails for the larger images
 
For more Lucy Lawless at various events, please see the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Event section |
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Help Support Starship With These Upcoming Fantastic Gifts Featuring Lucy The holidays are fast approaching and it's the time for gift giving (well any time of the year is a time for gift giving as well but with Christmas it's extra special). This year Starship has a few extra goodies for you to share!
with Lucy Lawless and a host of other fantastic performers. Recent News | Press Release | Order CD From Starship | Order CD From SmokeCDs.com - good for Overseas Deliveries The Starship Foundation announces the release of the star-studded Starship Christmas Album 2012 with global superstars lending their support and Justin Bieber, one of the world's most influential entertainers, appearing in the TV commercial to promote the release. FOR THE LOVE OF OUR KIDS
Here's an update on the Starship Book "For The Love Of Our Kids" that features well known kiws including Lucy. Cindy from Starship told me some interesting news about the book and Lucy Lucy now has several pictures in the book including a bit of a 'hero' spread in the middle - specifically for the fans. Starship has been gracious enough to offer Lucy fans a sneak peek via AUSXIP of the photos featuring Lucy, her sons Julius and Judah, Koha and the kitten. These are just gorgeous photos!
So if you want a pre-Christmas gift to order, now would be the time! It will be released 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.
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Lucy Screencaps From Parks And Recreation Halloween Surprise Producers Cut Here's some additional screencaps of Lucy from the Producers Cut of the Season 5 Episode 5 Halloween Surprise episode Click on the thumbnail for the larger images
For more about Lucy's role as Diane on Parks and Recreation Season 5 visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation subsite |
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NEWSFLASH: Lucy To Appear at 2013 Xena Con + Photo Ops! LUCY LAWLESS SET TO APPEAR AT OFFICIAL XENA CONVENTION 2013! Let the joyous news be spread! Lucy Lawless, the international superstar we all love, has graciously agreed to be with us for Creation Entertainment's Official XENA Convention: The XVIII Celebration, The Final Journey, Part Two. It all happens January 11-13, 2013 at Burbank's Marriott Airport Hotel and Conference Center. Thanks, |
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Photo: Lucy Promotes Starship Christmas Album 2012 CD on NZ Coast Radio
Follow the latest news about the CD on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Starship Christmas Album CD Info Page
For more about Lucy's role as Starship Ambassador go to AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Starship Info Page For more about Lucy's Music go to AUSXIP Lucy Lawless FLAWLESS DIVA subsite when you will find news and multimedia related to Lucy's concerts, benefits and theatre work |
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Starship Press Release: Starship Christmas Album 2012
Continue reading Starship Press Release: Starship Christmas Album 2012.
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Lucy as Xena Footage in OneNews Spartacus Wraps 05 November 2012 Rob Tapert is interviewed by OneNews in New Zealand. The film industry is a billion dollar industry worldwide, but with productions such as Spartacus wrapping up, what is the state of NZ Film Industry. Rob is interviewed on the set of Spartacus which has generated $200 Million dollars for the NZ. There is also extensive footage of Spartacus and Xena.
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 For more about Spartacus, go to AUSXIP Spartacus News & Multimedia For more about Xena go to AUSXIP - Australian Xena Information Page |
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Lucy Video Interview: Access Hollywood 17 October 2000
Oops sorry you can see this? You need flash
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Lucy Tweets and Messages Update for September and October Archived Lucy's tweets from September to October to the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Messages and Tweets section
2012
Catch up with Lucy's Messages and Special Tweets To Her Fans on AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Messages & Tweets Follow Lucy on twitter @RealLucyLawless |
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Lucy Tweets About Upcoming Parks and Recreation Episode Ron and Diane Lucy has filmed the third episode of Parks and Recreation called "Ron and Diane" which hopefully as the name suggests will focus on the romance between Ron and his new girlfriend. This episode is due to air late November (no definite date has been released yet but if everything goes according to plan, it should be around 22 November).
For more about Lucy's role as Diane on Parks and Recreation Season 5 visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation subsite |
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Behind The Scenes Video from Halloween Surprise with Lucy MovieWeb has a video looking behind the scenes of the making of Halloween Surprise. The first few frames of the video has Lucy in her Princess outfit and the rest is the "girls" with Ron.
Continue reading Behind The Scenes Video from Halloween Surprise with Lucy.
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Something Fun: Vote For Your Favourite Costume on Parks & Rec
Well this year Lucy's Diane went trick or treating as a Princess with her girls in episode 5 "Halloween Surprise"
This is such a great pic (check out the other photos from the behind the scenes on Halloween Surprise on AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation galleries
For more about Lucy's role as Diane on Parks and Recreation Season 5 visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation subsite |
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