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Lyle Lovett to Perform at The 8th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Celebrity Night Aug 24, 2020

Lyle Lovett, Grammy Award-winning singer, composer and actor, will headline the musical entertainment at the 8th Annual Ed Asner & Friends Poker Celebrity Night, hosted by legendary Emmy-winning actor Ed Asner, on Saturday, August 29, 2020, starting at 5:00 p.m. PST. More →

Greenpeace Activists Reach North Sea Oil Rig with Support from Jason Momoa, Jane Fonda and Emma Thompson Aug 19, 2020

This week, four Greenpeace Denmark activists swam their way onto an oil rig in the North Sea carrying Aquaman’s trident from actor Jason Momoa, a knitted red hat from actress and activist Jane Fonda, and a jar of spirulina from actress Lucy Lawless. More →

Celebrities Call For End To Horrific Dog And Cat Meat Trade In Indonesia May 23, 2018

Some of the biggest names in acting, music and sports from around the world have come together to sign a letter urging President Joko Widodo of Indonesia to end the brutal slaughter of millions of dogs and cats for the meat trade. More →

Kiwi Celebrities Are Cooking 4 Change Dec 2, 2016

A new cookbook lets you in on the culinary secrets of some well-known New Zealand celebrities. More →

Kiwi Stars Want To Get Free With Greenpeace Sep 4, 2013

A star-studded array of New Zealanders has joined forces to criticise the government in a new campaign to be launched this (Wednesday) evening. More →

Lucy Lawless Slams New Zealand Government Move To Criminalize Protests At Sea Apr 9, 2013

Lucy Lawless has joined a range of well-known New Zealand groups and individuals in slamming the government’s controversial move to criminalize aspects of peaceful protests at sea. More →

Elton John Raises $6 Million For Charity At Oscar Viewing Party Feb 25, 2013

The 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. More →

Lucy Lawless Convicted For Environmental Protest Feb 7, 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. More →

Justin Bieber To Front Charity Album Advertising Campaign Nov 7, 2012

Justin Bieber is to front the advertising campaign for a new Christmas charity CD being released in New Zealand. More →

Justin Bieber Appears In New Charity Book For Starship Children's Hospital Sep 4, 2012

Well-known New Zealanders are allowing us a glimpse at their families and sharing their feelings about parenthood in a new book – all in support of Starship Children's Hospital. More →

Stars launch Save the Arctic campaign Jun 22, 2012

Stars from the worlds of music, film, TV and business yesterday launched a campaign to save the Arctic. More →

Lucy Lawless Appears In Court Over Ship Occupation Jun 14, 2012

The eight Greenpeace activists – including Lucy Lawless – arrested before and during an occupation of a Shell-chartered drillship in February were today remanded at large for sentencing on September 14 at the New Plymouth District Court in New Zealand, after pleading guilty to charges of unlawfully being on a ship. More →

Lucy Lawless Arrested Following Environmental Protest Feb 27, 2012

The occupation of an Arctic-bound Shell drillship by six Greenpeace activists in New Zealand – including actor Lucy Lawless – ended this morning after police climbed the ship’s drilling tower and arrested the group. More →

Lucy Lawless Occupies Arctic Drilling Ship Feb 24, 2012

Lucy Lawless has joined Greenpeace New Zealand activists in stopping a Shell-contracted drillship from departing the port of Taranaki for the remote Arctic, where its exploratory oil drilling program threatens to devastate the Alaskan coastline. More →

Lucy Lawless Signs Greenpeace Petition Nov 15, 2011

Lucy Lawless has added her name to a new Greenpeace petition calling for a shift to clean sources of energy. More →

Lucy Lawless Sells Spartacus Costumes In Kiwi Charity Auction Sep 2, 2011

Starship Children's Health in New Zealand has kicked off its annual Starship Spring Clean, where Kiwis are asked to clean up, clear out and sell off, all in support of the kids at Starship – and this year they’ve got celebrity help. More →

Massive Greenpeace Celebrity Charity Auction Raises Money For Rainbow Warrior Aug 26, 2011

Celebrities from around the world are taking their commitment to save the planet to the next level to raise money for Greenpeace's new flagship Rainbow Warrior. From backstage passes to private lunches you’ll see celebrities giving it up to the highest bidder in an attempt to raise money to pay for the world’s leading environmental organization’s new environmentally friendly ship. More →

New Zealand Stars To Hit The Stage For Earthquake Victims Mar 16, 2011

A plethora of New Zealand’s acting talent will hit the stage later this month to raise money for victims of the Christchurch earthquake that killed over 160 people and left thousands without homes and livelihoods. More →

Lucy Lawless Leads Celebrity Charity Auction In New Zealand Sep 1, 2010

Spartacus star Lucy Lawless is one of many stars in New Zealand who have donated items to a fantastic new charity auction. More →

The Stars On Climate Change - What Do They Think? Oct 15, 2009

October 15 marks the third annual Blog Action Day, when bloggers around the world focus on one prominent issue through individual ideas, actions, and thoughts. More →

World March For Peace Starts In New Zealand Oct 2, 2009

The World March for Peace and Non-Violence kicked off in Wellington, New Zealand, today, beginning a trek that will visit 90 countries on 6 continents, ending in Argentina on January 2 of next year. More →

Prime Minister Agrees To Talk To Actress Over Environment Issues Aug 11, 2009

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has agreed to meet film actress Keisha Castle-Hughes after dismissing her environmental calls for action last week. More →

Keisha Castle-Hughes Hits the Seas With Greenpeace Jul 8, 2009

With evidence of the devastation of climate change so close to home, New Zealand actress Keisha Castle-Hughes is pressuring government for heavy emission reductions. More →

Lucy Lawless Signs On For Greenpeace May 25, 2009

New Zealand-born actress Lucy Lawless – best known as Xena Warrior Princess – has joined with Kiwi actor Cliff Curtis (Die Hard 4) in supporting Greenpeace's new Sign On climate campaign. More →

Lucy Lawless, The Warrior Bed-Making Champion Dec 2, 2008

It may not be exactly what you would expect from a warrior princess, but Xena star Lucy Lawless took part in a charity bed making competition for a children’s hospital last week. More →

Lucy Lawless To Play Charity Concert Sep 25, 2008

Xena Warrior Princess Lucy Lawless will play a special concert in San Francisco this weekend to raise money for AIDS research. More →