February 2013 Archives

Well this is a great anniversary present for Greenpeace and the Taranaki 8 who on the 24-27 February brought attention to Shell's plans to drill in the Arctic. On the day (a day and a bit) of the first anniversary of the protest, 27 Feb (US), Shell has taken their drill ship and gone home for the rest of 2013!

There comes a time when you know you're digging a great big hole and someone needs to come along and say 'STOP DIGGING' for you to stop and just take stock of how far your project has gone belly up. It's admirable that you are still digging this hole for yourself but it's time to stop.

This is where Shell found itself at the end of 2012. It was not a good year PR wise; it was disastrous. So like all successful people and companies do, they take stock of what happened and see where they can fix something that's gone belly up. Sometimes admitting defeat and walking away is the only option. After the year Shell had, that was the ONLY option left to them.

Let's review A Year in the Life of Shell Oil and the #SaveTheArctic Campaign...

• 18 - Taranaki Daily News Opinion Piece: I Love Lucy For Putting Children Before Oil Companies 18 Feb 2013
• 14 - 2.7 Million Have Signed the Arctic Scroll
• 12 - Bold Energy for NZ Unveiled + Photo of Lucy on 27 Feb Noble Discoverer
• 09 - Radio New Zealand Interview with Lucy About Court Case 07 Feb 2013
• 08 - Lucy Determined To Keep Fighting For the Environment TV3 News 08 Feb 2013
• 08 - Cleaning Toilets Is Easier Than Cleaning Oil Off Sea Birds - NZ Herald 8 Feb 2013
• 08 - We Did It For The Future by Lucy Lawless
• 07 - Press Release: Star Lawless Slams Oil Giant Shell Outside Court
• 07 - BREAKING NEWS: The Verdict Is In! Community Service & Fined $651.44!
• 06 - Editorial: What Happens In the Dark Comes To Light For Shell
• 05 - Lucy Tweets: Lucy Going to Court 7 February Confirmed
• 02 - Lucy Responds To The Alaskan "Lucy Lawless Bill" On Twitter
• 02 - Lucy Tweets: Save The Arctic Protest Court Case Set For 7 February
• 01 - Alaskan Politican Introduces "Lucy Lawless Bill"!

Amnesty International is running an exhibition and Trademe auction of tiny art created on Beehive matchboxes. The exhibition has been named Strike. Each artist is given a matchbox to decorate however he/she would like to.

Lucy's matchbox is now up on Trademe.co.nz where you can bid on it. Current bidding is $500

Fabric wrapped with planting.

Keeping it green, kiwi actress Lucy Lawless used a plant that survives on humid air to customise her matchbox.

Strike is an auction of Matchbox Art created by various artists, designers, musicians and more, especially for Amnesty International and featuring tiny art measuring just 5cm x 7cm created on Beehive Matchboxes.

All money raised from this sale will help fund Amnesty International's work to protect the human all over the world.

Bid on Lucy's Matchbox

Received the following message from Lucy about the Auckland Theatre Company production of Chicago which is set for November 2013 in Auckland.

MESSAGE FROM LUCY ABOUT SHOW CHICAGO IN NZ
28 February 2013

Lucy has not confirmed that a deal has been done for her to play Velma Kelly in the Auckland Theatre Company's production of Chicago in NZ as mentioned in the NZ Herald (28/02/13) -

Lucy says "If the fat lady don't sing, don't believe it."

Please wait for Lucy to confirm it before you make any booking for tickets

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

Follow Lucy on twitter @RealLucyLawless

Here's some fantastic news just hot off the presses. The NZ Herald print edition (it's not online at the moment) has an article that says Lucy will be in the stage production of Chicago by the Auckland Theatre Company.

Lucy will be starring as Velma Kelly (the Catherine Zeta-Jones character from the 2002 movie) in November from 1 - 24 November NZ

TICKETING INFO HERE

SYNOPSIS

1920's Chicago. Cook County jail is home to a merry band of murderesses who have all killed their husbands or lovers. There's nothing money can't buy in this place. Inmates Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly do a deal with smooth-talking, manipulative lawyer Billy Flynn to keep them from Death Row, while he promises to make them stars.

One of the most famous musicals of all time, Chicago is a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery, and treachery - all those things we hold near and dear to our heart. A dark parable of American justice, it is jurisprudence-as-showbusiness and trial-by-publicity.

With show-stopping numbers such as "All That Jazz", "Razzle Dazzle", "When You're Good to Momma" and "Class", Chicago is a sexy musical extravaganza and an unmissable tribute to the very heart and soul of theatre.
ATC's version of Chicago transforms the whole Q Theatre auditorium into the Cook County jailhouse.

"The longest-running American musical ever to play the West End, Chicago has garnered a stash of glitzy awards in many revivals worldwide. Michael Hurst's version of this razor-sharp, knockout show about bad girls behaving badly is guaranteed to have all the in-yer-face intimacy of his ATC tent-Cabaret in 2010." - Colin

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

iTunes (US Only) has the mini-series to purchase for $16.99 (HD) and $10.99 (SD).

Currently (for free) is a trailer and a featurette (both don't feature Lucy in them). The show starts with a 2 hour premiere on 18 March (US) and 25 March (Australia & NZ).

A powerful and haunting story from Oscar winning writer/director Jane Campion starring Elisabeth Moss, David Wenham, Peter Mullan and Holly Hunter. 12 years old and 5 months pregnant, Tui Mitcham walks into a freezing lake ... then disappears. Robin Griffin is a gutsy but inexperienced detective called in to investigate. As Robin becomes more and more obsessed with the search for Tui, she slowly begins to realize that finding Tui is tantamount to finding herself - a self she has kept well hidden. Set against one of the most amazing and untouched landscapes left on the planet, Top of the Lake is a powerful story about our search for happiness where the dream of paradise attracts it dark twin, the fall.

More news and multimedia (when it becomes available) of Lucy on Top of the Lake can be found on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Top Of the Lake  Subsite

It's taken a while for images of Lucy to surface from the Jane Campion Mini Series but here is the first one. A larger scan of the image will be posted shortly.

Lucy stars as Caroline Platt. Caroline is the estranged wife of Bob, a real estate agent who crosses drug lord Matt Mitchum. That's about all we know about Lucy's character (so far). Lucy will appear in episode 4.

Australia and New Zealand will see the mini series on UKTV on 25 March. The US will see the show on Sundance on 18 March.

More news and multimedia (when it becomes available) of Lucy on Top of the Lake can be found on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Top Of the Lake  Subsite

The videos are now coming through of Lucy attending the 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party. Have a look at the photos that were posted last night

PRESS RELEASE

21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish Raised $6 Million for the Fight Against HIV/AIDS Read more here

VIDEO

Lucy tweeted two pictures from the 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party she attended today plus there are images of Lucy on Getty Images (further down).

It's that time of year again when we fire up the AUSXIP Charity auction site and host our annual AUSXIP Charity Auction in association with the amazing Starship Foundation.

I have created the 2013 AUSXIP Charity Auction FAQ to help those with questions regarding this auction. Please let me know if you have any questions that are not listed.

Here are some of the items that will make the list (we have an extensive list this year! The full list will be released next week). Stay tuned for more Auction updates throughout the week and into next month

2013 AUSXIP Charity Auction item @reallucylawless pendant! Last seen worn by Lucy at the 2013 Xena Con twitter.com/lucylawlessnet…

— AUSXIP Lucy Lawless (@lucylawlessnet) February 24, 2013

2013 AUSXIP Charity Auction item SUPER RARE 17" x 34" 1997 @reallucylawless poster Vanquish Ignorance READ twitter.com/lucylawlessnet…

— AUSXIP Lucy Lawless (@lucylawlessnet) February 24, 2013

One of the items on the 2013 AUSXIP Charity Auction is a @reallucylawless donated & Autographed Veronica Mars script. twitter.com/lucylawlessnet…

— AUSXIP Lucy Lawless (@lucylawlessnet) February 24, 2013

Lucy attended a party for NICOLAS BERGGRUEN and NATHAN GARDELS new book "Intelligent Governance for the 21st Century" held at Private Residence, Brentwood, CA. The party was held Friday 22 February. 

#AriannaHuffington held party to celebrate "Intelligent Governance for the 21st Century." Gracious lady,Great book! twitter.com/RealLucyLawles...

-- Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 24, 2013

Would a bit of this be amiss? Hardcore reading but if an actress can do it, you can! twitter.com/RealLucyLawles...

-- Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 24, 2013

LINKS TO IMAGES

• http://www.patrickmcmullan.com

AP Also has images from the party

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

TV Sorrisi e Canzoni(Italian TV Guide Magazine) has announced that Season 5 of Parks and Recreation will start on Joy(Premium Channel, Pay TV) at 10:15 pm every Thursday starting from February 28. Lucy's first episode (Episode 3) is on 14 March. Many thanks to Barbara Bruno for the news! Check out the episode guide below for all of Lucy's episodes (so far) from Parks and Recreation:

Season 5 Episode 3
HOW A BILL BECOMES A LAW
Airdate: 04 October 2012

Credits | Images |  Screencaptures |  Video

Leslie tries to pass a law extending the community pool hours; Chris thinks of a new way to solve people's problems around the city, which leads to Ron fixing a pothole for a local mother (Lucy Lawless); April and Ben plan a road trip.

Season 5 Episode 5
HALLOWEEN SURPRISE
Airdate: 25 October 2012

Credits | Images |  Screencaptures |  Video
Ben gets a job offer, forcing Leslie to think about their future; Ron and Andy take Diane's girls trick-or-treating; Tom looks for a new business idea

Season 5 Episode 9
RON AND DIANE
Airdate: 6 December 2012

Credits | Images |  Screencaptures |  Video

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).

Season 5 Episode 11
WOMEN IN GARBAGE
Airdate: 24 January 2013

Credits | Episode Stills | Screencaptures |  Video

In order to get more women hired in government, Leslie (Amy Poehler) and April (Aubrey Plaza) handle a garbage route. Meanwhile, to help his growing business, Tom (Aziz Ansari) enlists the help of Andy (Chris Pratt) and Ben (Adam Scott) to teach him about basketball, and Ron (Nick Offerman) is left to watch Diane's (guest star Lucy Lawless) kids while their babysitter is out of town.

Plus you may also want to check out the other Lucy related videos on Parks and Recreation

Deleted Scene Women in Garbage Parks and Recreation
Posted on: 26th January 2013

Ron’s Fun Office – Deleted Scene from the Season 5 Episode 11 Women in Garbage episode of Parks and Recreation Ron’s got quite the setup for Diane’s kids!

Lucy Interview with NBC Parks and Recreation Episode 5
Posted on: 28th October 2012

Here’s a new interview with Lucy from the official NBC Parks and Recreation site in time for Lucy’s next episode called Halloween Surprise (Season 5 Episode 5). Lucy is currently filming Episode 9 (Ron and Diane) which will be seen sometime late November or early December. Halloween Interviews: Lucy Lawless Having grown up with five [...]

Lucy Loves Parks and Recreation – Official Video
Posted on: 3rd October 2012

Lucy Lawless confesses her crush on Ron Swanson, and shares insider info on her character Diane For more about Lucy’s role as Diane on Parks and Recreation Season 5 visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Parks and Recreation subsite

Young Hollywood Interviews Lucy and Cast of Parks and Recreation
Posted on: 29th September 2012

Young Hollywood has a very fun clip of the cast of Parks and Recreation including Lucy although there’s not enough of Lucy. Tere are many things one can learn after spending time with the cast of NBC’s “Parks & Recreation”, and we head to the set to be enlightened — Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Jim [...]

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

This is absolutely fantastic news for The Starship Foundation (and of course AUSXIP's chosen charity). Last December Starship released a CD of Christmas songs which included Lucy singing "Little Child". Today the news from Starship is that the CD has raised $250,000!

Can you still buy the CD? Absolutely! Just had a quick check that these links are still working and they are.

Shipping In New Zealand:
-   UMusic

Shipping Overseas

-  smokecds.com

Watch Lucy Promote the CD!

Click here to read all about Starship's great news

Here's a new artwork based on Lucy's role in The L Word.

Click on the thumbnail for the larger version

The Australian blog TV Tonight has posted news of when Top of the Lake will be shown on Australian TV. There was a screening at Dendy Theatre last night of the first 2 episodes. Lucy will be appearing in the 4th episode of the 7 part series.

Set to screen on 24 March on UKTV (Foxtel), it will screen on the Sundance Channel in the US around the same time and mid-year on the BBC.

The dates for the US and UK are vague but if we look at the release dates for the DVD, it gives a somewhat clearer indication of when it will air in the US / UK / Canada

UK (Region 2)

Released 15 April 2013

• BBC Shop
• Zavvi (Free Delivery for UK)
• The Hut (Free Delivery for UK)

Canada (Region 1)

• Amazon.ca - Released 7 May 2013

US (Region 1)

Released 7 May 2013

• AMAZON.COM: Top of the Lake DVD Pre-Order
• CD Universe

WHAT IS THE MINI-SERIES ABOUT?

Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) and Holly Hunter (Saving Grace) star in this gripping drama from Academy Award(R)-winning writer/director Jane Campion (The Piano). Top of the Lake begins with a mystery - Tui a 12 year-old girl walks chest deep into the freezing waters of a South Island lake in New Zealand. She is five months pregnant and won't say who the father is. Then she disappears. Robin Griffin (Elizabeth Moss Mad Men) is a gutsy but inexperienced detective called in to investigate. But as Robin becomes more and more obsessed with the search for her she slowly begins to realize that finding Tui is tantamount to finding herself - a self she has kept well-hidden. Set against one of the most amazing and untouched landscapes left on the planet Top of the Lake is a powerful and haunting story about our search for happiness where the dream of paradise attracts its dark twin the fall.

More news and multimedia (when it becomes available) of Lucy on Top of the Lake can be found on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Top Of the Lake  Subsite

The edited video of the NZ Gay Pride Parade on 16 February has been uploaded to YouTube. Lucy can be seen in her yellow jeans, blue top, pink hair and yellow hat at 7 minutes into the video.

Click on the thumbnails for the larger caps

Here's the 10 minute video (Lucy appears 7 min into it)

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

Here's a new artwork by MaryD of Lucy Lawless as D'anna Biers from Battlestar Galactica
Click on the thumbnail for the larger scan.

The Taranaki Daily News being the local paper for Taranaki and the epicentre of the Greenpeace occupation of the Noble Discoverer. Their coverage of the occupation and the court case/s has been slightly bent towards Shell (as you would expect since Shell is a huge employer - they employ 300 people in Taranaki and Wellington) . Last week they printed an opinion piece that was so incredibly vitriolic plus the locals blaming Lucy for the closure of their Ngamotu Beach; I wasn't sure who was more blind. The opinion writer or the locals who couldn't see what Shell were doing and whose only concern was access to Ngamotu beach.

Well this week they turned the other cheek and presented an opposing opinion. I especially love the cartoon of the treasure on Ngamotu Beach!

I Love Lucy For Putting Children Before Oil Companies

by Rachel Stewart
Taranaki Daily News
18 February 2013

Lucy Lawless. The name inspires a range of feelings depending on your point of view. Some people love her for simply playing Xena. Others loathe her for the Greenpeace connection.

On a drive through Oregon last year I pulled in at some seenbetter-days roadside motel.

The lady behind the counter had seen better days too and grumped and scowled her way through the check-in process. Suddenly a huge facial transformation occurred and her eyes started shining.

My New Zealand address had prompted a full-on Lucy Lawless rave, followed by a tour of all her ‘‘Warrior Princess’’ treasures. Even her car’s number plate was Xena-related.

It’s an example of what we Kiwis forget – how famous Lawless is throughout the rest of the world and particularly in the United States, where she enjoys virtual cult status. Greenpeace knows that a better environmental activist they could not find.

Not that she is being explicitly ‘‘used’’ by Greenpeace. Far from it. Her personal passion to stop oil exploration in the Arctic is as real as her determination to see world leaders address climate change. She is a force for good and happily exploits her own fame to achieve it.

Soon after her Port Taranaki protest she appeared on TV One’s Sunday.

When asked about the possibility of a criminal conviction impacting on travel to the US for acting jobs she said, ‘‘I can’t let a tiny little thing like a career get in the way’’.

Some say that she is wealthy enough anyway and it wouldn’t matter. How many wealthy people have you noticed suddenly stop pursuing money and career just because they have accumulated enough already?

Back to our little corner of the world. Port Taranaki (owned by ratepayers via the Taranaki Regional Council) and Shell Todd Oil Services were recently handed a great opportunity. How to convince New Plymouth residents that it’s all those nasty little Greenpeace protesters’ fault that their precious Ngamotu Beach may be permanently closed to the public for security reasons?

Just tell it to a judge via a victim impact statement and then the parochial media will pick it up and Bob’s your uncle. That’s how you create a backlash. Easy.

Oil companies are particularly good at it. Anti-fracking campaigner Sarah Roberts was front page news in 2011 when TAG Oil claimed that her objection to the drilling of 18 new wells at Cheal cost oil rig workers 42 jobs. TAG never mentioned that it just didn’t have quite enough work for its guys around the Christmas period anyway or that it was a fairly normal event. Backlash against Roberts created. Win win.

Of course, they think the public are dumb, and often we definitely are, but on the closure of the port this one will probably backfire.

It doesn’t take long to look back over the Taranaki Daily News story archives on Stuff. There are several stories outlining Port Taranaki’s future plans, with a decades-old marina proposal high on its wish list.

Of course, any major oil discovery will mean further industrialisation of the port area and surrounds and, to be fair, on that score CEO Roy Weaver has not been coy. However, if you can set up an activist or two and create a mythology that it’s their fault, well, why wouldn’t you?

Reading some of the responses from the public in a recent story I was saddened.

To hear some say that children will be disadvantaged by Ngamotu’s closure, and to blame Lawless and her cohorts for it, I say they should use their heads. If that woman, or any parent for that matter, really cared about their children, they too would be protesting their hearts out on behalf of their kids’ future.

Clearly the short-term stress over the loss of one beach was far more upsetting to her than thinking about her children and grandchildren’s long-term survival.

The reality of climate change is such that we need to start to make a meaningful transition away from fossil fuels now.

You know it, I know it and yet the vast majority of us act like this gravy train is never going to derail. Yet rather than do anything ourselves we’ll vilify the likes of Lucy Lawless – and happily help bullies like oil companies and their apologists play their little games.

It was obvious throughout the Sunday interview that Lawless cares more about not only her children but, in many cases, yours too. When not out trying to save our planet for the nippers she is also a member of the board of trustees of the Starship Foundation, which is the charity arm of Starship Hospital. She has raised loads of money for the cause through many acts of fundraising and charity.

Why would we want to get a major hate-on for someone who values children so deeply?

What is wrong with our society when it enjoys tearing her down but builds up environmental rapists like oil companies?

It’s time to stop with the Xenaphobia. Say it with me. I love Lucy.

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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

The following article appeared in today NZ Herald On Sunday print edition 17 February 2013.

The photo is of a very young Lucy Lawless with baby Daisy when she was crowned Mrs New Zealand.
Lucy entered the contest and won. She won a trip to Las Vegas to appear
in the Mrs World Contest. Click here to view video from that event

You can see more photos of Lucy as Mrs New Zealand by going to the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Mrs New Zealand Event Page

For more Lucy Lawless articles, visit the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Press Archive

Lucy was active once again on Twitter and this is the Twitter Q&A she conducted today:

G'night everybody!

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Laziness born out of fear. All evil originates in fear. @leaanncase: @beneaped @linoki @reallucylawless I think it's a lotta laziness."

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Twitter. “@mynando: @reallucylawless What is a big mistake that you do & you still haven't learned from?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@millyzz Then your gaydar needs recalibrating.

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@xorandosangue Feb 12, Darwin Day

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@beneaped @linoki I don't think people fear the unknown so much as the loss of the known. We equate sharing with losing.

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

I don't care. “@jess_xwp: @reallucylawless CURIOSITY: How do you feel when fans insinuate that you and Renee are a couple? funny to you?"

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@richardclow1 I did work for a gold mining company in West Australia for a year. Worked for geologists.

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Naturally.“@payboss: @reallucylawless haveU seen #RedDwarf with @bobbyllew and @dannyjohnjules . If not why not .... youtu.be/Qa_gZ_7sdZg”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@sitnuok just kidding, baby. You're adorable.

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Selten. weniger möglichkeiten.“@kitty_bartender: @reallucylawless sprichst du noch oft deutsch? Xxx”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

No1 cares what you think, Will. “@sitnuok: @reallucylawless I respect a woman who is not afraid to show off her tweets”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Yes. We are totally out of control. “@renemclaren: on Foxes within inner cities in the UK?Are they a nuisance that should be controlled??”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@msjaimemurray “@paultmurphy: @reallucylawless - Best actor/actress kisser?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Not so dorky. More stud. “@austencarty: @reallucylawless was Kevin Sorbo a stud or a dork?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Fled Hurricane Katrina. Don't want my kids/ city to go through that.“@mwilson_history: @reallucylawless What got u involved w #greenpeace?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

“@maryannewtk: @reallucylawless Where's the peck of pickled pepper peter picked?” In the piper pepper pot.

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

“@edgeofholzzoli: @reallucylawless Better tits, Viva or Jaime?” For feel or for show?

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

“@edgeofholzzoli: @reallucylawless Better tits, Viva or Jaime?” For feel or for show?

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Fear. “@beneaped: @reallucylawless In your opinion what is the biggest reason for pig-headed denial of human influence in climate change.”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

C'mon, half an hour of questions. Don't be boring. GO.

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

The smart people say we can do both!“@peekaboobies20: @reallucylawless if you had to pick what you would fix climate change or the economy?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

A limerick. “@jess_xwp: @reallucylawless If you could summarize your life in a song, what would it be?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Join @climateforward in DC for the largest climate rally ever 2/17. Obama needs to move #ForwardOnClimate! action.sierraclub.org/site/PageServe…

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@sierraclub Desperately wish I was there this weekend. Go well, friends! LucyL

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@trabalcreations Lucretia the toughest role by far. You can guess why.

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@lesbifwends Cripes, they're never offered to me!

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

@adi_15 @crazybetch_jmp I'd rather watch Ryan Gosling dry than paint.

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

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

Follow Lucy on twitter @RealLucyLawless

Lucy attended the NZ Gay Pride Parade in Auckland 16 February 2013 and she was in disguise <g>
Links to Facebook Page

Big Gay Out Photos 10 February 2013 - Lucy looking fabulous in white!
Links to Facebook

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

Lucy had half an hour to spare and did an impromtu Q&A session on Twitter.

Follow Lucy on twitter @RealLucyLawless

Here are the questions and replies:

This means nothing to me. “@eliemimi: @reallucylawless do you think you look hotter in long black hair (Xena style) ?!?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

Booking gigs for Lillith Fair. “@jennyferreirac3: @reallucylawless If Xena was alive, what she would be doing today?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 16, 2013

China. “@jessy_erin: @reallucylawless What super power would you like to have ?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

A Fresh, white question. “@aennjj:would Urather be punched in the face,every morning until you die or drink 1 cup of menstrual blood?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

Nina, Etta, Annie L, Chrissie,, rolled into one =Patti Smith “@eliemimi: @reallucylawlesswho is ur favorite female vocalist of all time??”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

Yes. Can I? Make it so! “@punkluke: @reallucylawless If you knew you could change climate change by stop using your phone would you do it.”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

Washington DC for the ClimateReality march. “@dbusciglio: @reallucylawless if u could teleport urself anywhere right now, where wud you go?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

Metamorphosis -Kafka or The Trial “@staciaseaman: @reallucylawless favorite book originally written in a language other than English?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

Paint. “@crazybetch_jmp: @reallucylawless watch “the notebook” or watch paint dry?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

When I was 8, I realized that I was gong to die. “@dirksweezy: @reallucylawless The most defining moment in your life that shaped most!?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

BOY by Taika Waititi Cohen “@lausfurbywunder: @reallucylawless What's your favourite movie?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

Judi Dench's role in 'Notes on a Scandal'. “@majikel: @reallucylawless if you could have any role in any film in history what would it be?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

Quadratics. “@horizonutah: @reallucylawless what have you always wanted to do but have never been able?”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

Got half an hour. Someone ask me something new!

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 15, 2013

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

Follow Lucy on twitter @RealLucyLawless

I can't believe it's been 11 years since Kevin passed away. On 15 February 2002, we lost one of the best. NZ on Screen has a tribute to Kevin by looking back on his career via videos.

Click here to view

In 2002, Lucy went on the Paul Holmes show (Sir Paul Holmes also passed away recently) and read out a eulogy / tribute to Kevin.

Kevin Smith (Ares) passed away on 15 February 2002 and his good friend and costar on Xena, Lucy Lawless paid tribute to her friend on The Holmes Show in New Zealand on 18 February 2002.

Click here to watch video clip

The following is a transcript of what Lucy read out.

These are a few words that I put together with some others of Kevin’s Friends. It’s very hard to sum a man like him up. But anyway…

A staggering intellect…
A rapier wit…
A complete absence of malice.
Could get mad, but incapable of meanness.
Could never say no to a request.
Loved a party and was not afraid of a hangover.

[cut to bed room scene OAHAF]

Could talk to anyone: man, woman, child, black and white, US President or filmset extra.

You were his equal.

Unless ofcourse you were Sean Fitzpatsick, in which case he would faint the second you extended your hand.

[cut to beginning of OAHAF]

Yes, Kevin was passionate about sport, in particular the Canterbury Crusaders.

Big games down to the Shakespeare’s and the Cock&Bull Tavern.

Coffees on a Saturday morning with the guys after gym.

Kevin’s circle of friends extended well beyond the circle of Acting Community where he bested us all with god given talent and attitude… and boy, could he sing.

[cut to singing scene]

Kevin leaves behind not just us, his loving friends and fans, but Sue, his wife, the rock on which he build his career, and his partner of some twenty years and three loving little boys for whom Dad was truly a hero.

[cut to scene from a movie with Danielle Cormack]

We are going to do our darndest to make sure Kevin’s family feel the love and esteem we hold him in.

Kevin gave so full of himself personally and professionally… and I believe that all that great karma will be coming back their way.

Those little boys will know that where ever he is their Dad is still taking care of them still.

God Speed Kevin.

Party on.

We love you.

Jane Campion's mini-series "Top of the Lake" which will go to air in March 25, 2013 in Australian and New Zealand on UKTV will be released on DVD in April 2013 and on 7 May 2013 in the US (via Amazon.com and other retailers).

Please see below for links to various online stores to pre-order your copy.

Lucy stars as Caroline Platt. Caroline is the estranged wife of Bob, a real estate agent who crosses drug lord Matt Mitchum and she appears in episode 4. Lucy has tweeted that we may not recognise her in that role. That's about all we know about Lucy's character (so far). It is due to be shown on UKTV in Australia and New Zealand on 25 March 2013.

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER DVD

Australia & NZ (****Region 1 DVD)

• Fishpond - Free shipping for Australia

Australia & NZ (****Region 2 DVD)

• Atomic Movies (UK Import)

UK (Region 2)

Released 15 April 2013 [Date changed to August 2013]

• BBC Shop
• Zavvi (Free Delivery for UK)
• The Hut (Free Delivery for UK)

Canada (Region 1)

• Amazon.ca - Released 7 May 2013

US (Region 1) 

Released 7 May 2013

• AMAZON.COM: Top of the Lake DVD Pre-Order
• CD Universe

WHAT IS THE MINI-SERIES ABOUT?

Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men) and Holly Hunter (Saving Grace) star in this gripping drama from Academy Award(R)-winning writer/director Jane Campion (The Piano). Top of the Lake begins with a mystery - Tui a 12 year-old girl walks chest deep into the freezing waters of a South Island lake in New Zealand. She is five months pregnant and won't say who the father is. Then she disappears. Robin Griffin (Elizabeth Moss Mad Men) is a gutsy but inexperienced detective called in to investigate. But as Robin becomes more and more obsessed with the search for her she slowly begins to realize that finding Tui is tantamount to finding herself - a self she has kept well-hidden. Set against one of the most amazing and untouched landscapes left on the planet Top of the Lake is a powerful and haunting story about our search for happiness where the dream of paradise attracts its dark twin the fall.

More news and multimedia (when it becomes available) of Lucy on Top of the Lake can be found on the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Top Of the Lake  Subsite

The following is an email from Greenpeace about the Arctic Scroll at http://savethearctic.org

This is amazing. Our global pledge of people who want the Arctic to stay beautiful has surged to a staggering 2.7 million signatures! Thank you for being part of it.

Your  name will form part of the historic Arctic scroll. It’ll be taken by foot to the North Pole where it’ll lie alongside millions of others -- including Paul McCartney, Penelope Cruz, and Jude Law -- at the top of the world.

This is an incredible achievement, but it’s just the beginning. We won’t stop taking action until the Arctic Ocean is declared a Global Sanctuary and the animals that call it home -- polar bears, Arctic seals, narwhals and more -- are no longer at risk. To do this, we need to ramp up our campaign from today. We will:

As you will all recall that in 2011 Creation was holding their Last Official Xena Convention (The Final Journey) and William Shatner decided to see why Xena fandom was different to other fandoms. He and his team went to the Final Journey (Part 1) Con and talked to the fans and to Lucy and Renee. Mr Shatner was asked when the documentary would be released and this is his response

“@belleamie47: @reallucylawless When do we get to see Bill's documentary about Xena fans?I'm kinda scared” Scared? It's going to be great!

— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 14, 2013

Let's hope that it is "going to be great".

Here's the new Xena Warrior Princess poster created by the talented Calli! Click on the thumbnail for the larger scan!

Just posted to AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Twitter

Bold Energy For NZ Unveiled - Photo includes Lucy Lawless & Taranaki 7 on Noble Discoverer 27 Feb. #savethearctic twitter.com/lucylawlessnet…

— AUSXIP Lucy Lawless (@lucylawlessnet) February 11, 2013

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

Lucy's tweets for January 2013 have been archived in the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Messages & Tweets Section. You will also find archived tweets from February - December 2012.

Lucy opened her twitter account on 18 February 2012 (almost a year ago).

2013 ARCHIVE

- January 2013

2012 ARCHIVE

-  December 2012
-  November 2012
-  October 2012
-  September 2012
-  August 2012
-  July 2012
-  June 2012
-  May 2012
-  April 2012
-  March 2012
-  February 2012

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

Follow Lucy on twitter @RealLucyLawless

Our friends at Legendary Heroes approached me once again for another Xena DVD giveaway after our first one in April 2012.

The difference this year is that it's open to EVERYONE (US and International fans)

We're giving away one Xena Warrior Princess DVD Set from Legendary Heroes, which includes Includes ALL 6 Seasons of Xena Warrior Princess plus Xena 10th Anniversary DVD Collection Valued at $129 USD

But that's not all. Even if you don't go into the giveaway, Legendary Heroes is also giving 15 percent off it's entire inventory! Just type in the code "AWESOME" at checkout!"

Score the entire set by by filling out the form with your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

GIVEAWAY RULES

THE SWEEPSTAKES ENDS 17 FEBRUARY 2013 at which point the winner will be selected randomly. Please note that this contest is OPEN TO ALL FANS (US AND INTERNATIONAL)

Thanks and good luck!

Includes ALL 6 Seasons of Xena Warrior Princess plus Xena 10th Anniversary DVD Collection
Valued at $129 USD

Showcased within a 54-disc, library-quality boxed set, each individually preserved season includes Xena's extraordinary adventures uncut and commercial free, plus countless hours of exclusive season-specific bonus material, like Lost Scenes, Series Trivia, Photo Galleries, and more.
Starring: Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Adrienne Wilkinson, Hudson Leick, Kevin Smith
Release Date: 07/26/2005
Director: Mark Beesley, Eric Brevig
Runtime: 6312 Minutes
Rating: Not Rated
DVD Features

• 51 disc set featuring all 134 episodes plus three bonus CD-ROMs
• Alternative director's cuts plus special featurettes, bloopers, audio commentary, and interviews
• Fully remastered in the original full frame presentations
• All-new Dolby Surround 5.1
• Bonus CD-ROMs includes trivia, Xena chronicles, extensive production designs & sketches, actor, writer and director bios

ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

Added high resolution images from Greenpeace New Zealand of Lucy and her fellow protesters at New Plymouth Court for their sentencing

All images used are Copyrighted to (C) 2013 Nigel Marple Greenpeace NZ / 

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

15 Ways To Rally Your Team

#6 - Xena
"Ayiyiyiyiyiyiyi!"

From ancient Sparta to the NFL, dominant teams have had one thing in common: an Earth-shaking battle cry. Behold, 15 of the best. Want to put your ultimate team together? Go to findyour7.com and find out how. OORAH!

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Photo / Video roundup for today:

DINE AND DASH

Source: Official Dine and Dash Facebook Page - images link to full size images

Creator/Executive Producer/Host of Dine and Dash Matthew Aaron spent a little time discussing the shooting of the pilot on his award nominated podcast The Matthew Aaron Show this past Wednesday.

Lucy Lawless, who spent four days, 50 metres up the drilling tower of a Shell oil ship, has been sentenced to 120 hours community service and ordered to pay 650 dollars in reparation to the New Plymouth Port company.

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

Lucy Lawless is determined to keep fighting climate change following her sentencing yesterday for occupying a Shell drilling ship in Taranaki.

SOME SCREENCAPTURES

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

Lucy is featured in this morning's NZ Herald - basically a catchup to the news yesterday that Lucy and her fellow protesters were sentenced to 120 hours of community service and a $650 fine. Why I'm featuring the NZ Herald article is because Lucy was on the front page, an Greenpeace photo of Lucy and Viv coming out of the court house and a very funny comic!

The comic is hysterical but also highlights what this is all about; no oil drilling, no oil spill, no contamination of the environment. A picture speaks a thousand words.

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

Film and TV star Lucy Lawless and seven activists were today convicted and sentenced to 120 hours community service each and for attempting to stop an Arctic-bound oil drilling ship last year.

Along with six Greenpeace volunteers, the New Zealand actress occupied the Shell-chartered Noble Discoverer in New Plymouth last February in a move that captured headlines around the world.

We Did It For The Future

by Lucy Lawless

It’s almost a year since we climbed the Shell-contracted drilling rig, Noble Discoverer. Landing on the pier that day we felt dwarfed by the vast 53 meter drill tower that sat atop this rusting hulk which Shell was to use to pioneer their drilling programme in the Arctic.

Insignificant as we were we felt something had to be done – a light had to be shone on Shell’s insane plans to drill for oil in the icy Arctic wilderness.

Not in my wildest dreams did I think we would succeed as we did remaining atop the drill tower for over 77 hours.

During daylight hours I explained dozens of times to outlets from CNN to the Taranaki Daily news why we were taking such a dramatic stand.

For my part I feel I owe it to my children to be counted among those demanding immediate action on climate change. If we don’t stand up to companies like Shell and call them to account for their reckless pursuit of oil into the farthest unspoiled reaches of the world, who will?

The arctic is like a vital organ of the earth – a regulator of the world’s temperature. As it melts we see ever more erratic weather – the marker of intensifying climate change.

By the fourth day when the police finally ascended the tower to arrest us, 130,000 added their voices to our call that Shell quit the arctic

It’s the thing I’m proudest of, that we spearheaded what would become an international call of over 2 million people who have joined the campaign to save the Arctic.

Following our action the world has watched an unfolding list of mishaps and failures in Shell’s Arctic programme (1). It has become an issue that can’t be ignored and the US government is now reviewing Shell’s plans for 2013.

To me, that terrible old tank – the 45 year old Nobel Discover – is a perfect example of Shell’s craven disregard for the Arctic.

I’ll say this for them, Shell’s certainly not risk averse –environmental or financially. Shell’s Arctic foray has cost them and their investors billions and was for the most part a failure.

The last thing they wanted was the spotlight we shone on them from that port town in New Zealand.

But you and your grandchildren don’t have to join me up a drill rig to have your say in turning the high Arctic into a sanctuary just click here.

(1) Shell drill program – the mishaps:

• In July the Noble Discoverer slipped anchor in the sheltered waters of Dutch Harbor, Alaska;
• In November the engine of the drill ship caught fire as it returned to Dutch Harbor, and had to be put out by specialist fire crews;
• In December it was revealed that the oil spill containment system that Shell was supposed to have on-site in the Arctic was badly damaged in September testing. A Federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement representative said that the sub-sea capping stack was “crushed like a beer can”.
• On 31 December, Shell’s sister Arctic drilling oil rig, the Kulluk, ran aground off the coast of Alaska whilst being towed back to harbour in Seattle. It had hit heavy weather in the Gulf of Alaska a few days earlier which caused the 400ft towing line to break and the rig to drift free;
• In January 2013 Shell were cited by the US Environmental Protection Agency for violating its air pollution permits for both drill vessels;
• Also in January, the US Government launched a review of Shell’s drilling plans in the Arctic.

Blog Post originally published by Greenpeace

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

Greenpeace New Zealand has released their official video of the press conference where Lucy and her fellow protesters met the press after their verdict in New Plymouth Court. They got sentenced to 120 hours of Community Service and $650 fine for their actions in boarding the Noble Discoverer on 24 February 2012 and occupying the Shell Drill Ship for 3.5 days. This it the full video and high resolution screencaptures

Official Greenpeace NZ High Resolution Photos will be posted soon

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

New Plymouth, 7 February 2013 - Film and TV star Lucy Lawless and seven activists were today convicted and sentenced to 120 hours community service each and for attempting to stop an Arctic-bound oil drilling ship last year.

Along with six Greenpeace volunteers, the New Zealand actress occupied the Shell-chartered Noble Discoverer in New Plymouth last February in a move that captured headlines around the world.

Speaking outside Taranaki District Court, Lawless said:

"We are proud to have taken part in our attempt to stop Shell's reckless plans to drill for oil in the pristine Arctic.

"Since we occupied the Noble Discoverer, it has become evident to everyone watching, from the millions who have signed Greenpeace petitions, to the US Government, now examining Shell's plans, that it can never be safe to drill in the Arctic.

"Shell's Arctic programme has cost them billions and it's now regarded as an eye-wateringly expensive failure.

"Let's embrace clean energy; we're going to have to anyway, so why not do it before they cause a major oil spill in the Arctic, and consign our grandchildren to an uncertain and dangerous world?"

Lawless and six others climbed the drilling tower of the Noble Discoverer on February 24, 2012 while it was moored in Port Taranaki. All were arrested after a 77-hour occupation of the tower. An eighth person was arrested on the first day of the operation. The ship had been working off the Taranaki coast and was preparing for the first stage of its trip to the Arctic.

Besides Lawless, the others sentenced today were Raoni Hammer from Lyttleton, Mike Buchanan from Diamond Harbour, Shayne Comino from Lyttleton, Viv Hadlow from Auckland, Shai Naides from Spain, Zach Penman from Hamilton and Ilai Amir from Auckland.

Additional they were ordered to pay a total of $5210 in reparation to the Port of Taranaki. The court declined to entertain Shells claims for damages totalling about $650,000 which lawyer for the group, Ron Mansfield, said was "excessive and unjustified."

• In July the Noble Discoverer slipped anchor in the sheltered waters of Dutch Harbor, Alaska;
• In November the engine of the drill ship caught fire as it returned to Dutch Harbor, and had to be put out by specialist fire crews;
• In December it was revealed that the oil spill containment system that Shell was supposed to have on-site in the Arctic was badly damaged in September testing. A Federal Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement representative said that the sub-sea capping stack was "crushed like a beer can".
• On 31 December, Shell's sister Arctic drilling oil rig, the Kulluk, ran aground off the coast of Alaska whilst being towed back to harbour in Seattle. It had hit heavy weather in the Gulf of Alaska a few days earlier which caused the 400ft towing line to break and the rig to drift free;
• In January 2013 Shell were cited by the US Environmental Protection Agency for violating its air pollution permits for both drill vessels;
• Also in January, the US Government launched a review of Shell's drilling plans in the Arctic.

Ends

BREAKING NEWS: Lucy and the Taranaki 7 in New Plymouth Court. The following will be updated as more news becomes available. ALL Updates are going on twitter at AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Twitter Account - @LUCYLAWLESSNET

THE NEW GOODS: Lucy and Taranaki 7 Found Guilty of Trespass, the $700,000 reparations that Shell wanted, thrown out, Community Service & a fine of $651.44 (what an odd number):

AUSXIP Lucy Lawless ‏@lucylawlessnet

Court decision: @RealLucyLawless and other Greenpeace activists ordered to pay $651 in reparation and serve 120 hours of community service

Actor-turned-activist Lucy Lawless and seven others have each been sentenced to 120 hours of community service after occupying Shell Todd Oil's exploration ship last year.

All eight Greenpeace anti-oil lobbyists avoided a $648,000 fine, instead being ordered to pay $650 each to cover port costs at New Plymouth District Court today.

In February last year, they occupied the 53 metre-high mast of the vessel Noble Discoverer for 77 hours to protest oil exploration in the Arctic being carried out by Shell, which owns 50 percent of Shell Todd Oil Services.

Police were seeking $648,000 in reparation costs, which was supported by Shell Todd Oil but Judge Allan Roberts turned it down.
Click here to find out more!

Judge Roberts says the defence has tried to downplay the crime as a "trifling" offence.

The eight protestors are: Ms Lawless, Raoni Hammer, Mike Buchanan, Shayne Comino, Viv Hadlow, Shai Naides, Zach Penman and Ilai Amir.

The protesters were initially charged with burglary, but pleaded guilty when the lesser charge of unlawfully being on the ship was laid.

Lawless is best-known for her role as Xena: Warrior Princess. She told reporters that the protest prompted thousands of people to support the campaign to stop the drilling.

Source

Great News! All eight Greenpeace anti-oil activists avoid $648,000 fine

Lucy Lawless and 7 other Greenpeace activists sentenced to 120 hours of community work for demonstration on oil ship http://ow.ly/hufkD

ONGOING.....

What Happens In the Dark Comes to Light For Shell
Editorial by MaryD

Well it's finally here (and barring any last minute adjournment), the Taranaki 8 will be sentenced today. What happens in the dark comes to light for Shell - Lucy and her Taranaki 7 fellow protestors brought into the light Shell's very quiet journey to the Arctic to drill for oil. This indeed would have been relegated to the inner pages of a newspaper and soon forgotten. Let's not talk about the rape of the environment up in the arctic. We have it covered, it's perfectly safe and if we make a few polar bears lose their home when we accidently have an oil spill, it's okay. No will really notice or care.

How wrong they were. Greenpeace was there. They noticed and devised a plan to send it protestors to make some noise. Boy, did they make some noise! Leading this valiant group of seven was one Lucy Lawless. Lucy, the mother and not the actress, decided to take a stand. She decided enough was enough and standing on the sidelines wasn't going to achieve anything. Actions speak louder than words for this mother. There was Lucy, successful actor rolling up her sleeves and getting her hands dirty by scaling an almighty high derrick (hands up those who knew what a derrick was without a google search before Lucy scaled it? Not me. I thought a Derrick was a man's name!).

Not only did she scale the derrick but sat on top of it with the other 6 protestors for 3.5 days! Their names are:

- Mike Buchanan from Christchurch.
- Shayne Comino from Christchurch.
- Raoni Hammer from Christchurch.
- Shai Nades from Wellington.
- Vivienne Hadlow from Auckland.
- Ilai Amir from Auckland

Why did Lucy do it? Why don't we leave it up to Lucy to explain in her own words. The following was published in the New Zealand Woman's Weekly on 17 December 2012:

A Letter To My Grandchildren by Lucy Lawless

My darlings,

Having spent four days occupying an oil rig bound for the Arctic circle – and cooling my heels in a jail cell – I’ve had a bit of time to think about why I took it upon myself to be part of the Greenpeace mission. It comes down to only one thing: I love you more than my life and I will fight like a tiger mother for your wellbeing.

I desire that you grow up in a world where polar bears and the magical narwhal still exist, where forests thrive, the air is pure, food nutritious and clean water is available to every form of life. What we now know is that our current practice of burning fossil fuels will guarantee you none of these things.

It is unthinkable that we who claim to love our children would knowingly choose to furnish them with a degraded and volatile environment in which to grow. Our unwillingness to move away from fossil fuels is sowing the seeds of a terrible harvest. We will have been neglectful of our duty to you.

Please know that in 2012 your grandmother and others risked life, liberty and reputation to engage in a peaceful and relentless battle to protect you even before you were born. There are many like us. We see oil drilling in the Arctic as an unspeakable violence against its native peoples and species and against you, my darlings.

One day it will be an accepted fact that crimes against the environment are crimes against humanity, but for now we must hold ourselves, our corporations and our governments accountable so you won’t have to. There can be no partial victory here. Failure is not an option.

With greatest love,

Your tiger grandmother,
Lucy

I am so proud of Lucy. So proud of her for standing up for what she believes. There is no denying the fact that we have to act now to protect our environment. Standing on the sidelines and hoping that someone will speak up doesn't work all that well. I'm reminded of a poem which I have sticky taped in my office. It was written by pastor Martin Niemöller on the Nazi Rise to Power.

First they came for the communists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist.
Then they came for the socialists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Catholic.
Then they came for me,
and there was no one left to speak for me.

We need to act now. Lucy and her fellow protestors acted. What are we going to do? Many of us can't scale derricks but we can speak out and let our voices be heard. We can take action in various ways and means.

To Lucy and Mike, Shayne, Raoni, Shai, Nades, Viv and Ilai - there may have been only 8 that went up that derrick but 2,564,589 came down and more are joining the fight!

Battle on!

MaryD

Lucy tweeted this morning about her upcoming court case tomorrow (NZ: 10 am AUS: 8 am US: 1 pm / 4 pm) - That's the time the court case starts. We will likely hear how things went soon after or when Lucy tweets as she did when the burglary charge was downgraded to trespass and they pleaded guilty. Lucy has a busy few days ahead other than the court case. She will also attend the BigGayOut Event in Auckland on the weekend. Lucy didn't say she was singing at the event or she was just there to support the LGBT community!

Court tomorrow. BigGayOut this weekend. Could life be more colourful? Hooray for everything! L

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 5, 2013

Big Gay Out is the name of the non-profit LGBT fair day in Auckland, New Zealand. The Big Gay Out has been running since the 1990s and is usually organised and run by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. The events title is based on the music festival Big Day Out. In 2012, the current Queen of Vinegar Hill, New Zealand attended the Big Gay Out to promote the camp at the end of the year.

Get it On! is incredibly proud and excited to announce Auckland’s premier gay event, the Get it On! Big Gay Out 2013.
The Get it On! Main Stage line up is confirmed and it's looking bigger than ever! Kids of 88, Brooke Duff and Maree Sheehan are the headline acts for 2013.
Sponsored by Durex, and a flagship event of the Auckland Pride Festival, the Get it On! Big Gay Out will take place at Coyle Park in Point Chevalier on Sunday, 10 February 2013. Last time, more than 10,000 people attended and 2013 promises to be the best yet.

Official Facebook Page is here  | NZ AIDS Foundation Page here  | Auckland Pride Festival

This week italian fans are going to be delighted with Lucy presence on three shows that are going to be broadcasted on television:
Many thanks to Barbara Bruno for the updates. The Italian Official Spartacus site is located here

Spartacus Vengeance- thursday at 9:10 pm on Cielo Tv

Bedtime Stories- Friday at 9:10 pm on Italia 1

Spartacus Gods of the Arena reruns- sunday at 9:30pm on Cielo

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

Lucy has tweeted this morning about the Save The Arctic Protest court case. She has confirmed that it's schedule for 7 Feb (and so far has been postponed - it could still be postponed at the last minute)

I am going to Court! Feb 7, 10am NZ time. That's Feb 6 at 1pm PST. Stand up for our future against climate Profiteers! #SAVETHEARCTIC

-- Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 4, 2013

Not sure how courtcase will pan out but we stand 100% behind our need to participate in #SAVETHEARCTIC @fozzard23

-- Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 4, 2013

A Lucy video in Italian; Barbara Bruno passed this on (and translated) what the announcer was saying. It's a Yahoo video showing Lucy at the premiere of Spartacus. The title means: How she was, how she is now: Xena still beautiful 17 years after.

It says that Lucy 17 years ago was on Xena, that she had to dye her hair black for the role and she had to go through an intense training to be believable as Xena(fighting scenes and physique).

It says that after that role she did not get many important roles, as she was very stereotyped for her Xena character, but since Spartacus Lucy found fame and notoriety again and she is still more beautiful than ever. It talks briefly about Lucretia, saying how charming, witty and scheming the character is.

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

The Dine and Dash Official Facebook page has been updated with a new Lucy photo from the dinner.

The Dine and Dash official Facebook page has two photos of Lucy at the table during their filming of the pilot episode of "Dine and Dash". You can see both images they posted on their Facebook page by going here but that's only the back of Lucy's head.

What is the show about?

Matthew Aaron (Comedian/Writer/Actor and host of the popular and cleverly named Podcast "The Matthew Aaron Show") brings his brand of ballsy, in-your-face humor and encyclopedic knowledge of films and TV to the small screen as Creator and Host of "Dine and Dash", a unique, independently-financed, multi-camera, unscripted, reality-based TV pilot which will give viewers a behind-the-scenes peek at Hollywood and fame through fun and entertaining stories told by some of today's biggest celebrities in an intimate dinner setting. The pilot will feature Aaron sitting down to dinner with 6 well-known celebrities at a local LA restaurant. They will be talking about whatever happens to be on their minds--from fame and fortune to love and politics. Whatever the topic, you are sure to be entertained - Source IMDB

No date has been set for the premiere of the show. You can follow Dine and Dash on Facebook or Twitter

This unique item is from the television show Spartacus. This is Lucretia's (Lucy Lawless) production used wardrobe item.

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Season:  Not Specified
Episode Title:  Not Specified

Items: Roman Costume.

This Costume Includes: A Roman Gown

Wardrobe Details

GOWN

Brand: Custom Made By Wardrobe Dept

Size: Approximate Size Small-Medium

Material: Silk, Cotton and Polyester Blend

Color: Brown, Maroon & Gold

Condition: Good Condition

This item was received from starz and comes with an Official Studio Certificate of Authenticity.
Bid with confidence to win this piece of television history.

SEASON TWO

These unique items are from the television show Spartacus. These are Lucretia's (Lucy Lawless) screen worn wardrobe items.

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Season: Two
Episode Title:  206

Items: Lucretia's Costume.
This Costume Includes: A Roman Gown & Leaf, Hair Accessory

Wardrobe Details

GOWN

Brand: Custom Made By Wardrobe Dept

Size: 8

Material: Silk

Color: Blue, Green & Red

Condition: Good Condition

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These items were received from starz and come with an Official Studio Certificate of Authenticity.
Bid with confidence to win these pieces of television history.
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Yesterday an Alaskan Republican politician made a name for himself outside of Alaska by renaming a recently passed anti-environmentalist bill from the original bill name of HB92 to the more memorable name of "Lucy Lawless Bill" thus ensuring the world's media paid attention. Lucy and her fellow Greenpeace protesters are due to go to court on 7 February in New Plymouth for sentencing for their 24-27 February 2012 occupation of the Shell Drill Ship Noble Discoverer.

For more about that action and the subsequent Save The Arctic Campaign, go to the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Save The Arctic Campaign Information Page

This morning Lucy was asked "What are your thoughts about the Lucy Lawless Bill?" and this her response:

@kleine7a It's nonsense. Grandstanding.

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 1, 2013

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

Lucy tweeted this morning that the Save The Arctic Court Case will now be heard on 7 February in New Plymouth Court.  Lucy and her fellow Greenpeace protesters are due to face New Plymouth Court for sentencing on several occasions but it was postponed.

The charges related to trespass of the Shell arctic drill ship The Noble Discoverer on 24-27 February 2012 where they occupied the ship's derrick for 3.5 days preventing it from sailing to the Arctic for drilling of oil in the pristine Arctic waters. Lucy and her fellow protestors pleaded guilty to the charge of trespass (after it was downgraded from burlgary) on 14 June 2012. They were due to be sentenced on 13 September but the court case was adjourned to 22 November. The court case was postponed once again by Shell. Their reason? Shell was seeking damages of $700,000. Click here to read Greenpeace Press Release on why Shell wanted damages back in November.

We now wait to see if the 7 February court case will go ahead or once again be postponed.

Here is her tweet

Supposed to be Feb 7 for sentencing. Stay tuned. “@leeev54: @reallucylawless when are you going to court now Lucy? February? I'm lost”

— Lucy Lawless (@RealLucyLawless) February 1, 2013

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.

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

This is just UNBELIEVABLE Below is the article from Anchorage Daily News that has me totally gobsmacked.  

An Alaska lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make it a felony to interfere with permitted oil and gas, timber or other development projects. He called it the "Lucy Lawless Bill"

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Before we get to the article here is what happened (for those coming late to the party) on 24 February 2012 and for the next 3.5 days, Lucy and her fellow protesters brought the world's attention to Shell's plans for the Arctic:

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. 

Rep. Eric Feige is calling HB92 the "Lucy Lawless bill," after the actress who last year boarded a Shell drill ship before it left New Zealand for the U.S. West Coast. She and other Greenpeace activists were arrested. Lawless, from New Zealand, is best known for her TV series, "Xena: Warrior Princess."

Feige, a co-chair of the House Resources Committee, said in an interview Thursday that Alaska has a good permitting process, through which the public can raise any concerns or complaints. He said in the last few years, there has seemed to be an increasing tendency from within the activist environmental movement to not just write letters to the editor, attend meetings or otherwise engage in the process. "They seem to want to take the law into their own hands," he said.

"What kind of a society are we devolving into when people think they can just do this stuff indiscriminately without any real penalty?" he asked.

Feige, R-Chickaloon, said the bill, introduced Wednesday is an effort "to get out ahead of some of the big projects that we hope to have down the road. These are projects that will contribute great things to the Alaska economy, and these are projects that, like any project, are vulnerable to criminal mischief."

There are a number of controversial projects in Alaska, involving mining, coal and offshore drilling. Shell, for example, has begun exploratory drilling in the Arctic waters off the Alaska coast. The proposed Pebble Mine, a massive copper and gold prospect near the headwaters of one of the world's premier salmon fisheries, has been the subject of a heated PR battle for years - and the group behind the project hasn't even moved into permitting yet.

The bill would make taking actions with the intent to interrupt or interfere with an industrial operation, authorized by a state permit, criminal mischief in the third degree. An industrial operation, as defined, would include a "construction, energy, or timber activity and oil, gas, or mineral exploration, development or production."

Phil Radford, executive director of Greenpeace, said in a statement that Greenpeace activists "are always proud to have their names associated with the work we do to save the planet from destruction. However, this misguided attempt to protect big industry from scrutiny is a misuse of taxpayer money.

"If the legislator was serious about protecting the state's future, he would listen to the coalition of First Nations groups and Alaskan citizens who oppose the catastrophic work of companies like Shell who clearly have no business in the Arctic," he said.

An email sent Thursday by The Associated Press to agency representing Lawless wasn't immediately answered.

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Here's some news for our Italian Spartacus readers from Barbara Bruno in Italy. Spartacus Vengeance will air on Cielo TV (a free channel) on February 7th at 9:10 pm.

It will air every Thursday (2 episodes each Thursday)

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

EPISODE GUIDE FOR SEASON 2

S2 - E01
Fugitivus

Spartacus learns that being a leader of freed slaves brings great responsibilities; Spartacus tries to keep his rebellious band intact.

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S2 - E02
A Place in This World

Spartacus and his men liberate a Roman villa, but its slaves are wary. Oenomaus throws himself into the brutal Pits, and Glaber supports Lucretia’s prophecies, despite Ilithyia’s protests.

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S2 - E03
The Greater Good

Spartacus must navigate a divide that opens up among the gladiators after news of Naevia’s fate. Lucretia reveals a long-held secret to gain information, and an attack puts the rebels at risk

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S2 - E04
Empty Hands

Spartacus leads survivors through the woods; Crixus returns to a place of past suffering; Lucretia pries into Ilithyias affairs.

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S2 - E05
Libertus

Spartacus tries to free Crixus from Roman captivity, but a gladiator from the House of Batiatus complicates it.

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S2 - E06
Chosen Path

Spartacus urges his rebels to train for the defense of their new sanctuary; Lucretia and Ilithyia become close; Glaber's forces swell with some deadly new recruits.

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S2 - E07
Sacramentum

Spartacus and his rebels try to free the fighters enslaved in foreign wars; Lucretia recruits one of her husbands former gladiators.

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S2 - E08
Balance

Spartacus gets a chance for revenge; intrigue surrounds Glaber. 

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S2 - E09
Monsters

Spartacus tries to convince his people to unite against the Roman assault; Lucretia struggles to be free from the men who threaten her fate.

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S2 - E10
Wrath of the Gods

Dwindling supplies bring the rebellion to its knees; Spartacus tries restore hope.

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The Dine and Dash official Facebook page has a photo of Lucy at the table during their filming of the pilot episode of "Dine and Dash". You can see the first image they posted on their Facebook page by going here but that's only the back of Lucy's head.

What is the show about?

Matthew Aaron (Comedian/Writer/Actor and host of the popular and cleverly named Podcast "The Matthew Aaron Show") brings his brand of ballsy, in-your-face humor and encyclopedic knowledge of films and TV to the small screen as Creator and Host of "Dine and Dash", a unique, independently-financed, multi-camera, unscripted, reality-based TV pilot which will give viewers a behind-the-scenes peek at Hollywood and fame through fun and entertaining stories told by some of today's biggest celebrities in an intimate dinner setting. The pilot will feature Aaron sitting down to dinner with 6 well-known celebrities at a local LA restaurant. They will be talking about whatever happens to be on their minds--from fame and fortune to love and politics. Whatever the topic, you are sure to be entertained - Source IMDB

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