LUCY ON SPARTACUS:
Articles:
Venice Magazine
UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena -- Starz channel
January 2011
American Dad
airdate to come
Bitch Slap
indie movie
DVD out on March 2
LUCY AND HER MUSIC
Roxy Concert 09
Herbst Theatre 08
Universal City Walk 08
London 08
Roxy Concert 08
Chicago Concert 07
Canal Concert 07
Roxy Concert 07
Pure White Party
LUCY SHOW REEL
VISIT WITH LUCY
on Celebrity Duets
at the Factory
on Battlestar Galactica
on Vampire Bats
with her Friends
in New Orleans
at Home and at Play
LUCY'S FAVORITE MOMENTS
"Tell Mama" -- Lucy solo QT
"Tell Mama" -- Lucy solo WMV
Lucy bEarthday list 2010
Angel of Death
Web series starring
Zoe Bell
Lucy starts with episode 6
Justice League: The New Frontier
DVDLucy voice of Wonderwoman
order at amazon
Dragonlance
DVDLucy voice of Goldmoon
order at amazon
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7/16/10 -- "Weightless In Firenze"
7/14/10 --
I am hearing whispers that our Government in NZ is proceeding with plans to open up our best preserved forest (schedule4 land) to mining despite heavy public opposition.
I want to ask, Who do you work for, the people of New Zealand or the overseas mining companies? It is bizarre and I hope not true.
I thought this government was responsive to the will of the people but now I'm not so sure.
Dear NZ Government,
Don't forget to keep your money-grubbing hands off our Schedule Four Land. What's under our first-class forest is dirty, low-grade coal.
Our wealth is in our soil, our waterways, flora and fauna. This is our brand and our heritage and you have no business degrading it.
What has the world come to when we must protect the habitat of our national icon, the Kiwi, from our own government?!
We all remember a time when we took pride in our spirit of enterprise and ingenuity. In contrast, you seem to be resisting the need to evolve.
The people of New Zealand want you to lay the first steps to a clean and sustainable future, not a filthy, degraded one. The knowhow is out there. What are you going to do about it?
Dirty coal is a thing of the past and so is the thinking that goes with it.
What else have you got?
Best to you,
Lucy Lawless
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7/29/10 -- Lucy wrote me confirming her appearance on the animated series American Dad. She'll be voicing a funny little character in an acting class. Lucy said, "I did that a hundred years ago!" Actually, it was only about a year ago. FYI, Marissa Jaret Winokur's husband, Judah, is a writer for the series.
Lucy and Renee just missed each other at Comic-con. Renee was doing some late filming on a movie for dvd release called Moby Dick. It's directed by Trey Stokes who also directed Renee in Ark which is now available for viewing on hulu.com
7/23/10 -- Spartacus Fan Chat - Live from San Diego Comic-Con -- July 23 5:30pm PST
7/23/10 -- I've been texting with Lucy yesterday and today about her adventures at Comic Con. I asked about Michael Ausiello's tweet, "In advance of our chat in AM, SPARTACUS' Lucy Lawless is texting me pics of herself modeling merkins. This interview could get hairy." Now having had a glimpse of what she was texting him, I'm surprised he dared enter the interview room! And considering what happened to him when he did . . . well, take a look for yourself. <G> Lucy said they took photos during the interview so we may get to gaze upon the redhead's merkin yet.
And Lucy and Renee are going to try and meet up this evening! I'll see if I can get a shot of them to post.
7/20/10 -- Lucy Lawless on Craig Kilborn's TV show The Kilborn File will air tomorrow, Wednesday, July 21, at 6:30pm (PT). The Kilborn File airs on FOX11 in Los Angeles.
7/16/10 -- Lucy just popped over another photo from her European jaunt -- "Weightless In Firenze." And if you thought Xena had many skills, she's got nothing over our Lucy!
7/14/10 -- Lucy's posted a message to the government of New Zealand.
7/9/10 -- Lucy filmed a piece with Tig Notaro for funnyordie.com a few weeks ago. Lucy just sent me the link to Lez Chat.
6/25/10 -- Two new posts from Lucy. She went to Dachau. Then to Lake Como in Italy.
6/20/10 -- Paris, Burgundy, a Swiss forest, Chateauneuf, Abbaye de la Bussiere, and a piano bar in the National in Lucerne. Lucy is hot-footing it all over France. Check the photos and blog she just sent.
6/14/10 -- Barcelona is now in Lucy's (Waldo's) rearview mirror. Check out the last photo from that Spanish city. She's promised more pics from her next destination.
6/13/10 -- More Where's Waldo clues! First one to find Lucy, gets Lucy!! <G>
6/12/10 -- Lucy had a great time in Monte Carlo and now she's traveling around Europe playing Where's Waldo. Check out her new message and photo.
6/4/10 -- Rob's father passed away this week. Our thoughts are with the Tapert family. Lucy has sent a message thanking everyone for their condolences for the family.
5/16/10 -- Lucy was a surprise entertainer last Tuesday at a Barfoot & Thompson event for Starship. They've been great supporters of the foundation. She sent me the photo.
Singing with Shane Cortese and band May 11 for Starship at Barfoot & Thompson's event
5/8/10 -- I've been in contact with Lucy and she confirmed she'll be attending the Monte-Carlo Television Festival in Monte Carlo which runs from June 6-10. She'll be there with Peter Mensah.
4/27/10 -- Watch Lucy and Robyn on NZ News 3 talking about the proposed mining in Paparoa National Park.
4/2/10 -- New message from Lucy with a photo of her during Earth Hour and pics of a new canine member of the family, a feline import and one dog who's losing custody of her bed!
3/17/10 -- Just added a new message from Lucy. She, along with all of us, are sending all our good wishes to Andy.
2/23/10 -- Just added an interview from Venice magazine and a couple of fantastic photos!
Found out Lucy didn't film Rachael Ray. The schedule didn't work out.
Venice Magazine Spartacus Interview
1/25/10 -- Spartacus premiere ratings set Starz record! http://bit.ly/5EFCxz
Wendy Williams syndicated show -- January 26 -- click to find station/time in your area. 10:00a.m. EST (NYC) / 2:00p.m. (Denver)/4:00p.m. PST (Los Angeles)
1/19/10 -- WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE OF SPARTACUS
WATCH THE SECOND EPISODE OF SPARTACUS
(mature content, not suitable for all ages)
12/1/09 -- Lucy sent up a photo in support of World AIDS Day 2009.
10/9/09 -- Lucy really hit the keyboards with a lengthy message of thanks for the Feel the Love pledges and then dives into what she's been doing and thinking about her life and this world we live in. And it looks like chickens will become part of the Tapert residence!
9/26/09 -- Lucy sent me a photo (with Bunny McDiarmid of Greenpeace) from the World March for Peace and Nonviolence. The people on this march will travel the world asking for the end of wars, the dismantling of nuclear weapons and for an end to all forms of violence (physical, economic, racial, religious, cultural, sexual and psychological). The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, declared the “International Day of Nonviolence” by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010. You may donate to support the costs of the whole Base Team for one km or more, at a cost of €5 ($7 US) per km.
9/22/09 -- For those participating in Feel the Love Day and want to donate to Starship, there are two ways you can do that this year. You can donate directly to the Starship site. And you can help Andrew Young, Lucy's friend and the Chief Executive of the Starship Foundation, who's running his first New York City marathon on November 1, 2009. Here's the link to his donation page -- the proceeds of which go to Starship. And here's his training blog. As you can see, Lucy's right behind, egging him on!
9/13/09 -- A reminder that this Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Auckland, Lucy will be singing at the Starship Supernova Swing Ball.
Photos courtesy of Patrick Bellett Photography
6/16/09 -- New message from Lucy: tall tales of Lookdown fish, reptiles for adoption, pregnant dragons, quarantined kitty, Kiwi squatter on Youtube, the joys of Spartacus -- Andy Whitfield, John Hannah and Viva Bianca!
6/3/09 -- Really funny video made by Lucy's friend, Jason, also starring Daisy and Julius.
5/18/09 -- Photo of the new pup has arrived!
Koha
Aka "Little Dog Turpsie"
Nearly 5 months old
She is a Bitsa -- bitsa this, bitsa that.
Rob cooks for her.
Aka "Little Dog Turpsie"
Nearly 5 months old
She is a Bitsa -- bitsa this, bitsa that.
Rob cooks for her.
3/7/09 -- Lucy's first appearance on Angel of Death is episode 6 which airs this Monday, March 9. And SciFiWire will have an interview with her Monday as well.
3/2/09 -- Lots of Lucy this month:
RuPaul's Drag Race -- VH1 -- March 3
The L Word -- Showtime -- March 8
Flight of the Conchords -- HBO -- March 8
Angel of Death -- Web series starring Zoe Bell -- Starts airing March 2
2/2/09 -- More Lucy concert goodies to come, but here's the song list and the versions Lucy was listening to:
Somebody to Love -- Queen
Go to Hell -- Nina Simone
Welcome to the Pleasuredome -- Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Who's That Girl -- Eurythmics
She Bop -- Cyndi Lauper
Be My Girl -- Jet
Losing My Religion -- REM/Suzie McNeil
White Lines -- Duran Duran
Gloria -- Patti Smith
Temptation -- Heaven 17
Tainted Love -- Soft Cell
The Power of Love -- Frankie Goes to Hollywood
The Reason -- Hoobastank
Hallelujah -- Jeff Buckley
Let's Dance -- David Bowie
1/30/09 -- It was magical, powerful, electric, jaw-dropping. Lucy's voice was never better. Her energy nonstop. A story told in song. Girl meets girl. Girl loses girl. Girl gets girl. Here's the opening number I didn't want to give away, "Somebody to Love." And, after all the turmoil the two characters go through, here's the happy ending, "The Power of Love."
1/29/09 -- This is it! Tomorrow night starts Lucy's weekend at the Roxy. Our weekend at the Roxy! Cuz that's how Lucy sees it. We're all together and she tells us stories. About herself, about us, about life. It's thought-provoking. It's magical. It's Rock 'n Roll! And here's a touch of "Losing My Religion." Another clip over on the Xena Fan Club page.
1/28/09 -- I saw the opening of the concert for the first time in today's rehearsal. I was so excited, I could barely keep the camera still to keep filming. It was exciting, exhilarating and it's going to bring down the house! I can't wait to see the audience reaction <G>
There's always been one song in Lucy's concerts that I didn't know that became my favorite. "The Reason" is this year's heartgrabber for me. Have a listen.
This was the second band rehearsal and tomorrow is a day off. Friday will be the dress rehearsal. As usual, my mind boggles at the fact that they only have 2 days and a couple hours to pull it all together. And this concert is the most ambitious Lucy has come up with. It's a story told in concert form. There's no dialogue, but I read the lyrics of the songs as if they were a script and was amazed at how it all fell into place. I've got to talk to Lucy about how she built the song list. Did she have a story in mind? Did songs just come to her? Did she have to hunt down songs to fill a story point? I'm dying of curiosity. Two more days and we'll all be together!
1/23/09 -- The Roxy concert is centered on sex, drugs, temptation and redemption. Here's a taste of the temptation. And see more on the Xena Fan Club site.
LUCY'S ROXY CONCERT: IN HER OWN WORDS
This show is based on a screenplay set in the time when the music group Frankie Goes to Hollywood ruled the airwaves as well as everyone’s T-shirts. “This post-disco period was epitomized by high times in low places,” says Lawless. “Where disco was a sparkly diversion from the humdrum. The era I grew up in fully acknowledged, even celebrated, its own dark side.”
To tell the story, Lawless has chosen an eclectic mix of songs from top artists from the great Patty Smith, harbinger of it all, Eurythmics, Soft Cell and Cyndi Lauper to Garbage, Marilyn Manson and Jet.
“The Pleasuredome” brings the audience into a world of sex, drugs, temptation and redemption, about which, Lawless says,"I don't know why, but I do 'Bad-Girl' really well." She further states, "My fans always enjoy a tale of redemption...with a heapin' helpin' of Wickedness along the way."
Joe LoDuca, Emmy Award winning composer of Xena: Warrior Princess, has helped the New Zealand born star put together a remarkable band. The show will also feature actor/singer Laura Sperrazza.
1/21/09 -- Second rehearsal clip from Roxy 09. Lucy goes from Puppetmaster to slave in 23 seconds! And there's another clip on the Xena Fan Club site.
1/20/09 -- First rehearsal clip from Lucy's upcoming Roxy 09 concert. It's hard to film stuff like this when you're imagining the audience slithering to the floor when moves like this are taking place during "She Bop" <G>
1/16/09 -- New message from Lucy in response to all the questions she got from her last blog. <G> For the New Zealand language-challenged among us, the first line means there are no health problems.
Don't forget Lucy on Showtime's The L Word this Sunday!
1/3/09 -- Lucy's begun rehearsals for the Roxy show. Check out her blurb to find out more about the show and her guest artist, Laura Sperrazza.
1/1/09 -- Lucy just popped over a bio to post. I think you will find it concise and pithy.
Born in New Zealand, Lucy Lawless became known around the world as Universal’s butt-kicking Warrior Princess, Xena. Since then she has walked the Great Wall of China for Discovery Channel, murdered rapaciously on Battlestar Galactica, flown home on The Simpsons, and dated Larry David on Curb Your Enthusiasm.
She appears in Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler and Russell Brand, where she plays the villainous character Aspen, whose main thrust in life is to make Sandler’s character miserable. This she did with aplomb and unbridled enthusiasm.
Since singing with Smokey Robinson, Kenny Loggins and Dionne Warwick on Celebrity Duets, Lucy has gone on to sing to sold-out rock shows in LA, NYC, Chicago and London.
12/15/07 -- Here's part two of the Disco Lucy video series. The silver mini makes its appearance. Out comes the jewelry and curling iron and food! Lucy's getting hungry. This photo shoot took the whole day.
9/23/07 -- In an earlier message, Lucy talked about the photo shoot that gave birth to Disco Lucy. Here's the first in a series of clips that shows what led up to the photo I'm using as a still to click on for the videoclip.
Wednesday, 29 March 2006 Press Release: Governor General
She is most famous for creating the role of Xena in the series Hercules and the 6-year season of Xena, Warrior Princess, both American television series which were shot in New Zealand. She has also made several stage appearances and tours.
She is on the Board of Trustees of the Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland and promoted a Starship Foundation/Sky City fundraising campaign for Puawaitahi, New Zealand’s first multi-agency centre for abused children. She was patron and speaker at the Women in Film and Television International Summit in Auckland in April 2004."
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Lucy
did the voice of Goldmoon for an upcoming animated feature film
based on the
Dragonlance books.
Lucy popped me a note: " I am off working on Ted Raimi's internet pilot this morning. I am playing an executive with a nasty problem to solve that involves polaroids going to the wrong recipient."
LUCY AND FRIENDS
Larry David
Larry David
Marissa Jaret
Winokur
Kenny Loggins
Lea Thompson
Richard Marx
Bonnie
Tyler
Alfonso Ribeiro
Taylor Dane Cheech Marin
Taylor Dane Cheech Marin
Dee
Snyder
Michael Orland
Aaron
Neville
Jai Rodriguez
Carly Patterson/Alfonso
Ribeiro
DAVID MACK PAINTS LUCY LAWLESS
"I am thrilled to have been painted by the great, Dave Mack. He did a few studies of me just for the hell of it. I told him all I really wanted to be was a cowboy and he made me look like a total fox!! . . . in a Brokeback Mountain sort of way."
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