AUSXIP UPDATES Created 15 December 1996 and maintained by MaryD   DECEMBER 2011 Click here for the more current news Click here for more archived news   31 December 2011 AUSXIP News -  AUSXIP The Year In Review Lucy Lawless / Spartacus -  High Resolution Lucy as Lucretia Photos from Spartacus: Vengeance Viva Bianca -  New High Resolution Viva as Ilithyia Promo Images from Spartacus Vengeance Spartacus: Vengeance Images -  New High Resolution Promo Images from Spartacus: Vengeance -  Spartacus Vengeance Unknown Episode Still -  Spartacus Vengeance Episode 5 Log Line and Episode Still - SPOILERS Erin Cummings -  Person of the Week Helps Detroiters from Afar     30 December 2011 Lucy Lawless Press -  Uncovering Hollywood's Secret Irish Heritage - Irish Independent 27 December 2011 Lucy Lawless / Spartacus -  Spartacus Vengeance Press Kit - Lucretia Scan Xena Warrior Princess -  Xena: Warrior Princess Documentary Project Centered on Final Convention Xena Cast News - Hudson Leick -  Hudson Leick's Favorite Inspiration Quotation Book - Pre-Order -  Hudson Leick's Yoga Retreat 1-3 June 2012 Andy Whitfield -  Tribute to Andy Whitfield By John Hannah And How To Support Andy's Family Spartacus Art -  Olansamuelle's Draw Them All Rewatch Season 1 Episode 12 Revelations Sasha Alexander -  NY Daily News List of Most Memorable TV Characters for 2011     29 December 2011 Lucy Lawless Press -  Lucretia Surrounded by Enemies From All Sides - TV Guide 2-8 January 2012 -  Lucy Lawless Entered Into UK Cult TV Hall of Fame Xena Warrior Princess -  Xena Mention In AfterEllen Article Does Lesbian Subtext Still Matter Spartacus Vengeance -  Spartacus Novel Swords and Ashes Excerpt     28 December 2011 2012 Xena Convention -  Gold Ticket For Sale - C38 AUSXIP Greater Good -  AUSXIP Greater Good Subsite Updated / Redesigned Xena and Spartacus Mentions -  Xena and Spartacus Connection In The Movie Colombiana Spartacus: Vengeance Videos -  Behind The Scenes on Spartacus Vengeance Spartacus: Vengeance Press -  Men's Health Magazine From Skinny to Spartacus Interview with Liam McIntyre Spartacus: Vengeance Images -  Spartacus Vengeance Episode Stills for Episodes 1 to 4 Rizzoli & Isles Video -  S2E15 – “Burning Down the House” Recap -  Inside Episode 215     27 December 2011 MaryD's Art -  New Xena Art by MaryD - Sins of the Past Lucy Lawless Artwork -  New Lucy Lawless Artwork by Maria 2012 Xena Convention -  2012 Xena Convention Guest Update & Tentative Schedule 2012 French Xena Fan Convention -  Upcoming Xena Fan Convention in Paris Fraance October 2012 Rizzoli & Isles -  Interview:Lorraine Bracco and Sasha Alexander on Rizzoli & Isles -  Rizzoli & Isles Boss on Season Finale: I Wanted to Leave Them at Odds     24 December 2011 To everyone who is celebrating Christmas and any other holiday, may you have a great one! Please remember not to drink and drive! The AUSXIP Server is moving to a new server so no updates on the sites for the next few days until the move is over. You can follow AUSXIP on Twitter and/or Facebook for any updates that will be sent to the main sites once the move is completed. Thanks everyone. Wishing all the very best for the holiday season AND a rocking good 2012! MaryD and the AUSXIP Staff       23 December 2011 AUSXIP News -  AUSXIP Server Getting Upgraded Spartacus on Twitter -  Ellen Hollman (Saxa) Joins Twitter (Official Account)       22 December 2011 Lucy Lawless / Spartacus -  New Spartacus Vengeance Extended Trailer And Lucretia Screencaps -  Starz Updates Lucretia Bio, Photo and Lucy Bio on Official Spartacus Site Rob Tapert -  New Video Rob Tapert Introduces Liam McIntyre as Spartacus Viva Bianca -  New Spartacus Vengeance Extended Trailer + Ilithyia screencaps -  Starz Updates Ilithyia Bio, Photo and Viva Bio on Official Spartacus Site Spartacus: Vengeance -  Spartacus Vengeance Romans and Gladiators Go To War - MEGA SPOILERS! -  Official Spartacus Site with new Promo Pics and Character Bios Rizzoli & Isles Video -  Inside Episode 212 -  Inside Episode 213 -  Inside Episode 214     21 December 2011 Lucy Lawless on Social Networks -  Lucy Lawless NOT on Twitter or Facebook or ANY Other Social Network Lucy Lawless / Spartacus -  2011 TV Guilty Pleasures From Zap2It - Spartacus Lucy Lawless Merchandise -  I Heart Lucretia Merchandise at 20% Off Renee O'Connor -  Bruce Campbell Talks About Kissing Renee in Alien Apocalypse on Twitter 2012 Xena Convention -  Creation Salutes Kevin Smith at 2012 Xena Convention -  Jacqueline Kim Added to 2012 Xena Con Guest List Xena Cast News -  Jay Laga'aia at Perth Zoo in January -  Radio interview with Danielle Cormack Spartacus: Vengeance -  Interview with Liam McIntyre and The New Spartacus -  Interview with The New Naevia, Cynthia Addai-Robinson NO SPOILERS Spartacus: Vengeance Merchandise -  Spartacus Vengeance Merchandise at 20% Off Spartacus: Blood and Sand Merchandise -  New Spartacus Blood and Sand Novels Due For Release 2012 Rizzoli & Isles -  Season 2 Finale Scoop -  Sneak Peek: Jane Gets a Surprise Visit Rizzoli & Isles Video -  S2E14 – “Don’t Stop Dancing Girl” Recap -  Season Finale Sneak Peak - "Burning Down the House"     20 December 2011 Lucy Lawless DVD News -  Super City TV Show DVD Update - Lucy also on DVD Extras! Lucy Lawless / Greenpeace -  Message From Greenpeace! Lucy Lawless Art -  New Lucy Character Artwork from Xena & Spartacus  by Klippart Spartacus Draw Them All Comic Strip -  Olansamuelle's Draw Them All Rewatch Season 1 Episode 11 Erin Cummings -  Erin joins the cast of the movie "Lovelace" Rizzoli & Isles Video -  Promo for Season 2 Finale “Burning Down the House”       19 December 2011 AUSXIP Lucy Lawless -  New Banner for AUSXIP Lucy Lawless -  New Banner for AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Eco-Warrior Subsite Lucy Lawless -  Super City TV Show DVD with Lucy Now Available Subtext Virtual Season -  Season 10 Episode 3 A Sister's Love in Italian       18 December 2011 Lucy Lawless Images -  Behind The Scenes Photos of Lucy from The Soup Lucy Lawless / Spartacus -  Lucy Interview from TV Critics Event January 2011 MaryD's Blog -  The Joy of Giving and The Love of Great Friends Spartacus Vengeance -  TV Critics Interview Lucy Lawless and Katrina Law and Power on Spartacus Vengeance       17 December 2011 Lucy Lawless -  New Lucy Message On People Power Xena Warrior Princess -  Xena Season 3 Re-Released on DVD 13 March 2012 Spartacus Vengenace -  Spartacus Vengence Take Up Arms on Facebook Spartacus: Gods of the Arena -  Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Nominated For 18th Annual SAG Award Xena Cast News -  pics of Claire Stansfield -  Radio interview with Danielle Cormack -  Danielle Cormack & Jennifer Ward-Lealand - Silo 2012 Programme -  Hudson Leick commercial from 1992     16 December 2011 Lucy Lawless / Spartacus -  New High Resolution Wallpapers From Starz Spartacus: Vengeance Images -  New High Resolution Wallpapers From Starz Spartacus: Vengeance -  Vengeance Episode Guide Updated - SPOILER ALERT Rizzoli & Isles -  Colin Egglesfield joins the cast of Lifetime's The Client List     15 December 2011 MaryD's Blog -  AUSXIP is 15 Years Old And There's A Party Going On! Lucy Lawless -  AUSXIP Interviews Lucy Lawless 15 December 2011 Renee O'Connor -  AUSXIP Interviews Renee O'Connor 15 December 2011 Erin Cummings Video -  PinupTV Black Label Photo Shoot BTS Rizzoli & Isles Videos -  Sneak Peak – Episode “Don’t Stop Dancing, Girl” Angie Harmon Videos -  Behind the Scenes: “This Ole Boy” Video Shoot       AUSXIP Interviews Renee O'Connor 15 December 2011 Many thanks to Renee for the interview just in time for AUSXIP's 15th birthday!   AUSXIP INTERVIEWS RENEE O'CONNOR 15 December 2011 AUSXIP has the pleasure of interviewing Renee in April 2008 and now we catch up with Renee in time for AUSXIP's 15th Anniversary. Since Xena ended it's 6 year run over 10 years ago, Renee has been very busy in continuing to act, direct and produce her own short films and movies, create a web presence by interacting with fans with video presentations and other media. Renee has taken time out of her very busy schedule to talk to us about the Last Xena Convention in January 2012, her creation of ROC Pictures, her movies Words Unspoken and Infinity, her involvement with the I Am Aware seminars and what habit she really can't break!  Read Interview     AUSXIP Interviews Lucy Lawless 15 December 2011 Huge thanks to Lucy for the wonderful interview just in time for AUSXIP's 15th birthday!     AUSXIP INTERVIEWS LUCY LAWLESS 15 December 2011 AUSXIP last interviewed Lucy in May 2010 for the second AUSXIP Interview when she had just completed working on Spartacus: Blood and Sand and got involved with Greenpeace as their Ambassador. Since then Lucy has been extremely busy starring in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and the soon to be seen Spartacus: Vengeance as Lucretia. To many Lucretia is the best role Lucy has ever played but Xena remains at the top of the list for many Lucy fans. Since our last interview, Lucy has immersed herself in the role of Greenpeace ambassador and Eco-Warrior; she passionately believes in conservation and environmental issues such as Climate Change. In this interview we talk to Lucy about the upcoming final Xena Convention, her passion for environmental issues and what fans can expect from Lucretia in Spartacus: Vengeance.    Read Interview       AUSXIP The Year In Review! 2011 is coming to a close and it's been quite a year. Here are some of the interesting things that happened on AUSXIP in the course of the year. The highlight for me (in a year chock full of highlights) is AUSXIP's 15th birthday and the support I have received from my very loyal sidekicks Roger and Lori. Added to the mix was Lucy's active role in sending messages / pics throughout the year for various events and the wonderful interview she gave for the 15th Anniversary. Renee came to the 15th Anniversary party with a fantastic third interview with AUSXIP. Lots of good stuff happened in 2011 and some sadness as well. We lost some Xenites and a Thracian warrior, Andy Whitfield. What's coming up in 2012? I can pretty much guarantee that AUSXIP will be around for another year. We will be live blogging the Final Journey Convention, The 6th AUSXIP Charity Auction will be held on 21-28 March 2012 and a whole bunch of other cool things which we don't know about yet. May you all have an absolutely awesome end of year party and let's hope 2012 is all that you wish for and more. Click here for the highlights of the AUSXIP Year. AUSXIP Interviews Lucy & Renee Huge thanks to my favourite girls -  Lucy and Renee for taking time out of their busy lives and giving me interviews in time for AUSXIP's 15th anniversary. These two blow my mind. How awesomely special are these two? Unbelievable!   AUSXIP INTERVIEWS LUCY LAWLESS 15 December 2011 AUSXIP last interviewed Lucy in May 2010 for the second AUSXIP Interview when she had just completed working on Spartacus: Blood and Sand and got involved with Greenpeace as their Ambassador. Since then Lucy has been extremely busy starring in Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and the soon to be seen Spartacus: Vengeance as Lucretia. To many Lucretia is the best role Lucy has ever played but Xena remains at the top of the list for many Lucy fans. Since our last interview, Lucy has immersed herself in the role of Greenpeace ambassador and Eco-Warrior; she passionately believes in conservation and environmental issues such as Climate Change. In this interview we talk to Lucy about the upcoming final Xena Convention, her passion for environmental issues and what fans can expect from Lucretia in Spartacus: Vengeance.  Read Interview AUSXIP INTERVIEWS RENEE O'CONNOR 15 December 2011 AUSXIP has the pleasure of interviewing Renee in April 2008 and now we catch up with Renee in time for AUSXIP's 15th Anniversary. Since Xena ended it's 6 year run over 10 years ago, Renee has been very busy in continuing to act, direct and produce her own short films and movies, create a web presence by interacting with fans with video presentations and other media. Renee has taken time out of her very busy schedule to talk to us about the Last Xena Convention in January 2012, her creation of ROC Pictures, her movies Words Unspoken and Infinity, her involvement with the I Am Aware seminars and what habit she really can't break!  Read Interview       14 December 2011 Lucy Lawless / Greenpeace Video -  Lucy in Video of Oil on Canvas Rena Ghost Birds Exhibition Lucy Lawless / Greenpeace Photos -  Lucy Attends Rena Ghost Birds Exhibition - Oil On Canvas Photos + Greenpeace Message + Video AUSXIP Facebook Page -  There Is This Little Show I Needed To Record... Erin Cummings -  Erin in Metro You Magazine Erin Cummings Video -  Redford High School News Piece Rizzoli & Isles -  Rizzoli & Isles on Zimbio's list of 11 Best TV Shows of 2011 Sasha Alexander -  Photos of Sasha at Carlo Ponti tribute       13 December 2011 Lucy Lawless / Greenpeace -  Lucy Lawless Attends Rena Ghost Birds Exhibition   Lucy Lawless Images -  Lucy At The Muppets For Starship Event More Photos Erin Cummings -  Join Erin at the Operation Smile Event in Dallas Jan. 14 Angie Harmon -  Law & Order: Legacies Video Game -  Angie Harmon on Raising Three Girls and 'Coming Out' as a Republican in Hollywood Rizzoli & Isles -  Gallery Update - "Burning Down the House" episode stills Rizzoli & Isles Video -  New Promos during Ep213   Spartacus: Vengeance Images -  New Spartacus Images Released - CONTAINS SPOILERS! Spartacus: Vengeance Audio & Video -  Katrina visits IGN's Channel Surfing podcast -  Extended Spartacus: Vengeance Clip     12 December 2011 Lucy Lawless -  1998 SNL Skit Clip 2: Judge Judy with Lucy Lawless Renee O'Connor -  Official Updates from Renee Plus New Message Spartacus: Vengeance -  Spartacus Vengeance Episode 2 Update Rizzoli & Isles -  An Interview with Maine Crime Writer Tess Gerritsen Rizzoli & Isles Video -  Season 2 Promo #50 -  Season 2 Promo #51       11 December 2011 Lucy Lawless -  Lucy Scan: Attending The Muppets Premiere Sunday Star Times 11 December 2011       10 December 2011 Lucy Lawless -  Lucy on NZ Breakfast TV Video & Highlights 10 December 2011 -  Starship Christmas Party Held 09 Dec Rob Tapert -  The Evil Dead Movie Remake Filming in NZ and Premiere Date in 2013 Spartacus: Vengeance -  Watch The Opening Scene of Vengeance Episode 1 Erin Cummings Video -  inFamous 2 Festival of Blood Video Game Trailer Sasha Alexander -  Sasha attends "A Night Of Firsts" event Angie Harmon -  Teaching Awareness with a Trip     09 December 2011   Lucy Lawless -  Lucy on TVNZ Breakfast Tomorrow   Erin Cummings -  Erin attends premiere of "Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis" Documentary Angie Harmon -  Angie on BuddyTV's list of TV's 100 Sexiest Women of 2011 Rizzoli & Isles -  Bid on Signed Rizzoli & Isles Poster to Benefit SAG Foundation     AUSXIP 15th Anniversary Giveaway ANNOUNCED! In 2006 when AUSXIP was 10, we held a charity auction and in 2011 we are giving you the gifts for our 15th!. The winners are below Lucy Lawless Photo Op: Winner: Earl Brown Lucy Lawless Mystery Gift: Winner: Dan Sloan (The complete Battlestar Galactica Blu-Ray Set Region-Free) Renee O'Connor Photo Op: Winner: Leila Brum Renee O'Connor Mystery Gift: Winner: Teresa L Crittenden Autographed Diamonds and Guns DVD & Autographed Photo     08 December 2011 Lucy Lawless -  Ausiello's Spartacus Mini Review & Lucy Mention Spartacus: Vengeance -  New Spartacus Artwork -  Spartacus Vengeance Episode Guide and Credits for First Episode Rizzoli & Isles Video -  Sneak Peak – Episode “Seventeen Ain’t So Sweet”       07 December 2011 Lucy Lawless / Battlestar Galactica -  Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series on Blu-Ray Region Free Spartacus: Vengeance -  Spartacus Vengeance Ep 1 and 2 Ausiello Spoilers Xena Cast News -  Vicki Pratt Photoshoot by TJ Scott - She Caught My Attention 2012 Xena Convention -  Xena Conventions Beyond 2012? Creation Entertainment Survey Erin Cummings -  Erin and Lesley-Ann Brandt out and about in Beverly Hills Rizzoli & Isles -  Gallery Update - "Don't Stop Dancing, Girl" episode stills -  EP211 "Can I Get A Witness?" Live + 3 Ratings Angie Harmon -  Kids' Tables: UNICEF's Annual Snowflake Ball     06 December 2011 Lucy Lawless -  Lucy Lawless Headshots from 1988 by Photographer Kevin Hill Spartacus: Vengeance -  Spartacus Vengeance Episode List Sasha Alexander -  Celebs Crafting for a Cause at Splendid Rizzoli & Isles Video -  New Promos during Ep 212     05 December 2011 Lucy Lawless -  Lucy Attends The Muppets Premiere For Starship -  TV Guide Auctions Comic Con Celebrity Guestbook for City of Hope Charity + Lucy Lawless Autograph Erin Cummings Video -  Erin Cummings in the 12 Drags of Christmas Spartacus: Vengeance -  Spartacus Vengeance Episode 1 Description Rizzoli & Isles -  Jane Rizzoli on list of Television's Best Female Detectives of All Time     04 December 2011 2012 Xena Convention -  2012 Xena Convention News Michael & Jennifer Spartacus: Vengeance -  Spartacus Vengeance Episode 1 Fugitivus Viva Bianca -  New Site Redesign for Official Site Xena Cast News -  Marton Csokas joins cast of indie crime thriller film: Pawn -  Rob Trebor to be at Bentcon this weekend -  Official David Franklin YouTube Video Channel -  Rob Trebor @ Comikaze Expo 2011 - pics Rizzoli & Isles -  Lorraine Bracco at Epcot's Candlelight Processional Dec. 13-15 Jaime Murray - W13’s Jo Kelly about H.G. Wells/Myka     03 December 2011 Lucy Lawless Photos -  Lucy Photo Out and About Billboard Magazine 12 November 2011 -  Lucy Photo from NZ Radio Show The Breeze Starship Supernova PR Xena Warrior Princess -  Great Origin Stories From Movies & TV - IMDb's Look At Xena Warrior Princess Viva Bianca -  Viva Bianca and the Grim Reality of Sydney's King's Cross While Filming X Spartacus: Season 3 -  Spartacus Season 3 News - Casting Now       02 December 2011 Spartacus Comic Strip -  Olansamuelle's Draw Them All Rewatch Season 1 Episode 10 Angie Harmon -  Gallery Update - UNICEF Snowflake Ball, Law & Order and more Stacy Haiduk - Stace to Guest Star on The Mentalist     01 December 2011 Lucy Lawless -  Greenpeace News Update Lucy Lawless Strikes Again Rob Tapert -  Press Release: Ghost House Pictures Partners with Sony PIctures & FilmDistrict on Evil Dead Remake Angie Harmon -  Harmon Heading To India For Unicef