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Geek Culture
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
'Spartacus: House of Ashur' Is A "What If" Sequel Where The Romans Won, Coming This Winter
What if Ashur (Nick Emad Tarabay), hadn't died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of 2012's Spartacus: Vengeance and had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion? We end up with a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, 10-episode sequel series, Spartacus: House of Ashur , that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit. Based on the teaser trailer above, the sequel series will introduce Tenika Davis ( Wrong Turn ) as a formidable new gladiatrix (female gladiator), Achillia, whom Ashur introduces as 'a sight never before witnessed in the arena'. The only other cast member returning from the original series seems to be Lucy Lawless, who will reprise her role as Lucretia, who will also be resurrected in this upcoming alternate reality take on the franchise, where the Romans won. Spartacus: The House of Ashur arrives this winter, exclusively on Starz. Yonk is a geek who is fortunate enough to have an equally geeky Star Wars fan for a wife, who owns a LEGO Millennium Falcon encased in a glass coffee table as their home's centre-piece. Gladiator Spartacus starz
NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Lucy Lawless demands justice for ‘brutish' shooting of cat co-star in ‘My Life Is Murder'
Lucy Lawless has called for the prosecution of the 'little brood' responsible for shooting her cat co-star in My Life Is Murder. Lawless, who has starred as the show's protagonist since 2019, portrays the sharp and inquisitive private investigator Alexa Crowe.
NZ Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Kiwi actor/director Lucy Lawless has felt ‘immense power' in her 50s
Lucy Lawless says her 50s have been 'a time of immense power'. The 57-year-old star rose to fame in shows like Xena: Warrior Princess and Battlestar Galactica, and while she still acts in My Life Is Murder, she's moved behind the camera with the 2023 film Never Look Away. Asked
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Lucy Lawless has felt 'immense power' in her 50s
Lucy Lawless says her 50s have been "a time of immense power". The 57-year-old star rose to fame in shows like Xena: Warrior Princess and Battlestar Galactica, and while she still acts in My Life Is Murder, she's moved behind the camera with 2023 film Never Look Away. Asked how her life has taken a "left turn", she told the Metro newspaper's 60 Seconds column: "Utterly. It's exciting to tell people that your 50s are a time of immense power. "You get a second wind after children and you've stopped having to prove yourself in whatever area has driven you for all these years. "You can only fail, but who cares? On your deathbed you're going to care you didn't give up opportunities." Lucy admitted she had never "desired" a move into directing, but took the plunge on Never Look Away, which is a documentary about New Zealander Margaret Noth, who was a photojournalist and war reporter for CNN. She recalled: "We were looking for a director and somebody said, 'Why don't you do it?' I said, I'm an actor!' "But it turned out I was the only person who cared enough to push the project through. "It went to the Sundance Film Festival and was a remarkable success, and consequently I've discovered the other side of the camera." Earlier this year, Lucy insisted she was "not that interested" in acting anymore. She told The Independent newspaper: "For nearly 40 years it was all I'd done for a living, and I'm just not that interested in the process any more, to be honest with you. "This directing thing is like a hard 180 degrees the other way. You have total control of it, and it's made me giddy. Not with power exactly, but now it's all I really want to do. It's really, really attractive." However, she's still enjoying stepping in front of the camera for her lead role in My Life Is Murder. She told the Metro: "We're filming series five at the moment and I love it. It's an hour of everyone's day to feel safe. "As a director, it's bloody hard out there. I heard it from my husband [director Robert Tapart], too. But I'm OK with the challenge."
Daily Record
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Virgin River star Martin Henderson's undiscovered murder mystery series is now streaming
Martin Henderson is best known for playing Jack Sheridan in Netflix's Virgin River - but he also stars in another hit murder mystery series which is now streaming Fans of Virgin River should not miss out on Martin Henderson's lesser-known series featuring Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless. Lucy Lawless shines as the sharp and unapologetically candid private investigator Alexa Crowe in My Life is Murder, with Martin Henderson portraying her brother, Will Crowe. Henderson joined the show in its second season, and since then, the series has launched its fourth season in 2024, with a fifth season already in the pipeline. The show boasts appearances from beloved comedian Bill Bailey and Xena alumna Renee O'Connor, alongside Star Trek legend William Shatner. Set against the picturesque settings of Melbourne and Auckland, this globally acclaimed mystery series has captivated audiences with its intriguing storylines, reports the Mirror US. In the series, Martin's character, a reformed criminal, lends a hand to his sister in cracking complex murder cases. My Life is Murder has garnered glowing reviews on IMDb, with one user, girvsjoint, commenting: "After the first couple of episodes, I grew into this show and really enjoyed it." They added, "An easy going style of murder mystery, which is a pleasant change of pace, characters you can relate to and some nice views around Melbourne. "Just looking at Lucy Lawless is enough for me, a woman who gets more gorgeous as she ages. Good cast all around, and I love the cat! This show has a life and I really hope there'll be further seasons to come!" Another user, Kieramccann, praised the show saying: "Best show so enjoyable, the cast is great and fun and interesting stories I wish it was on prime time in America it's better than anything we have on here!". Jondy-98374 shared: "This new lighthearted show is thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining. Lucy Lawless, Bernard Curry and newcomer Ebony Vagulans are superb and their characters work very well together. I look forward to many more episodes." The series sees Alexa tackling a variety of peculiar cases, from homicidal hairdressers and brutal ballet dancers to wicked widows and even deadly stir fry incidents, all in her quest to solve Auckland's most perplexing mysteries. However, the plot thickens when Alexa's investigation triggers memories of her own troubled history, making her a suspect in a case. Now more than ever, she'll need the unwavering support of her friends to prove her innocence. Series 4 and Series 1 – 4 Box Set arrive on DVD and digital on June 30 from Acorn Media International.
