May 2011 Archives   31 May 2011 MSN's Countdown to the Hottest Legendary Warriors - Spartacus Wonderwall at MSN has a Countdown to the Hottest Legendary Warriors - Spartacus (and Andy) is listed at #5 5. Spartacus Portrayed By: Andy Whitfield in the TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" Origin: Legendary Thracian gladiator who led a slave uprising against the Roman republic. You can't be an average Joe when your role calls for constant barechestedness and sword swinging. Though Whitfield's illness caused him to be replaced in next season's "Spartacus," we expect he'll fight his cancer with the same strength as Spartacus himself. Click here for more -- Reporting by MaryD & Tobias     31 May 2011 Telefilm Festival 2011: Spartacus Gods of the Arena in Italy The following was posted on AUSXIP Spartacus Chat Forum by member xenawp7706: I just read an italian article that says that from 27 of June to the 3rd of July in Milan we are going to have the annual Telefilm Festival: a Festival dedicated to all the new TV Series coming up in Italy. And this is the great news: At this Festival they are going to show episode 1 and 2 of Spartacus Gods of the Arena, coming up in Italy in August 25 on Sky 1. This is the bit in Italian: Un altro salto indietro nel tempo, e sempre in costume, l'anteprima di Spartacus - Gods of the Arena (su Sky Uno dal 25 agosto), prequel-peplum dell'originale Spartacus - Sangue e sabbia, incentrato sulle gesta del gladiatore Gannicus (interpretato dall'aitante Dustin Clare) e che vede il ritorno in scena dell'ex "Xena" Lucy Lawless, nei panni (sovente al vento) di Lucrezia, al centro di scene che lasciano ben poco all'immaginazione... Translation: Another jump in the past, and another costume series, the preview of Spartacus- Gods of the Arena (On Sky 1 from August 25), prequel sword and sandals of the original Spartacus Blood and Sand, about the Gladiator Gannicus(Played by Dustin Clare) and that sees the return on the scenes of Lucy Lawless, ex Xena, playing(Often naked) Lucretia, in some scenes that leave very little to the imagination... I am very excited about this!! Discuss this on AUSXIP Spartacus Chat Forum     25 May 2011 Who's Your Dominus - Who's Your Domina T-Shirt Comp! The following is from The Dominion Post 24 May 2011 in New Zealand. Not sure if it's only open to kiwis (this was on Page 6 of the TW Week magazine supplement for those kiwis who want to enter)     23 May 2011 Spartacus Vs Shortland St Fan Footage Videos Here's the footage shot by AUSXIP Reporter Jo of the two races - Race 1 is where Shortland St cheated and TPTB found out and Race 2 was run with the Sparty cast being the victors. Spartacus Vs Shortland St - Fan Footage Race 2 - 22-05-11 Posted on: 23rd May 2011 This is footage taken by AUSXIP Reporter Jo at the Canterbury Relief Games on 22 May 2011. The focus of the video is the Spartacus cast. This is Race #2 after the first race where Shortland Street cheated on their burpees. Spartacus Team: Katrina Law, Dan Feuerriegel, Manu Bennett, Jessie King, Toya Polkinghome (Art Dept) [...] Spartacus Vs Shortland St - Fan Footage Race 1 - 22-05-11 Posted on: 23rd May 2011 This is footage taken by AUSXIP Reporter Jo at the Canterbury Relief Games on 22 May 2011. The focus of the video is the Spartacus cast. Spartacus Team: Katrina Law, Dan Feuerriegel, Manu Bennett, Jessie King, Toya Polkinghome (Art Dept) Vanessa Cater and Levi For more about the Canterbury Relief Games and photos from the [...]     22 May 2011 Spartacus Cast Photos from Canterbury Relief Games 22 May 2011 Jo was the AUSXIP Reporter on duty at the Canterbury Relief Games and she took some gorgeous photos and video (in addition to the video already posted from the livestream). Additional footage should be up soon. Click here to view photos Katrina also sent her photos in and they are now available on her site - Click here to view those! If you missed the streaming video of the entire Rise Up Christchurch - you can watch the Sparty cast race off with the cast from Shortland Street now on AUSXIP Video - both races (the first race Shortland Street won by cheating (in not doing the required number of burpees) so they reran the race)     22 May 2011 Spartacus Vs Shortland St - Canterbury Relief Games 22 May 2011 There was drama aplenty at the Canterbury Relief Games on 22 May 2011 between Spartacus and Shortland Street. First race Shortland Street won...by being naughty. The race was disputed and run again with Spartacus coming out the victors. Shortland Street didn't do enough burpees! So the poor guys and gals had to re-run the race..that tyre looked heavy! There are some fantastic photos to come as well! The fantastic photo above is by Jo who was the AUSXIP Reporter at the scene to cheer on the Sparty team and get some gorgeous photos and additional video which will be uploaded shortly! In the meantime check out the races which were shown on the live stream for Rise Up For Christchurch! Click here to view the two videos     22 May 2011 Spartacus Cast at Rise Up Christchurch - Canterbury Relief Games Okay we have a time when the Sparty cast are going to go up against another team. They will be going to air at 1:30 pm NZ Time (it's now 11:30 am NZ time). Katrina sent the following tweet In Auckland? Head 2 TRUST STADIUM w ur donation 4 Christchurch n watch the Spartacus team participate in the Canterbury Relief Games at 1:30 You can watch it live on http://riseup.org.nz/watch-online     20 May 2011 Spartacus Cast Arrival at 2010 Comic Con From Dusk Til Con Party The Spartacus Cast - Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, Viva Bianca, John Hannah and Jai Courtney arrive at the Spartacus Comic Con Party From Dusk Til Con at the 2010 Comic Con. Click here to view video You can check out photos from the event by going to the AUSXIP Spartacus From Dusk Til Con Party Images More multimedia from the 2010 Comic Con can be found on the AUSXIP Spartacus 2010 Comic Con Event Page -- News submitted by Barbara Davies     19 May 2011 NZ New Idea Talks To Jaime Murray 23 May 2011 Jaime Murray, the amazing Gaia from the Spartacus prequel Gods of the Arena talks about Lucy in this week's New Zealand New Idea on how Lucy helped her. Jaime Murray Let's Talk About Sex - New Zealand New Idea 23 May 2011 It's not easy romping for the camera, but Lucy Lawless Helped put Jaime at ease. The article was scanned by Jo. Click on the smaller image to read the full sized article.     19 May 2011 A quick word: Jaime Murray - NZ Herald News 19 May 2011 A quick word with Jaime Murray, who plays the naughty, social-climbing seductress who corrupts our very own Lucy Lawless - well, her character Lucretia at least - in the latest instalment of Spartacus... A quick word with Jaime Murray, who plays the naughty, social-climbing seductress who corrupts our very own Lucy Lawless - well, her character Lucretia at least - in the latest instalment of Spartacus... Actress Jaime Murray gets up close and personal with many in 'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena'. Photo / Supplied In the first episode of Gods of the Arena Jaime Murray's Gaia fed Lucretia opium and then lured her into the sack. The English actress knows a thing or two about doing risque scenes, having rolled around with Michael C. Hall in Dexter as the serial killer's unhinged fling Lila. But she insists she's quite modest in real life. "I take off my clothes and I'm a little shy," she says. Not that you'd know it from her pivotal role in the Spartacus prequel. You realise you will be forever known in New Zealand as the actress who corrupted one of our national thespian treasures? I love Lucy Lawless [laughs]. And I'm not afraid to admit it and she's become a very close friend of mine. So what was it like working alongside her - and very intimately too? I was so lucky, because some of those scenes can be pretty difficult and gruelling and awkward - and all the things that you can think they might be, they are. Luckily, I was with the least neurotic, down-to-earth actress, and we tried to laugh our way through our discomfort. And we would talk candidly, too, so we were both on the same page. Read More of A quick word: Jaime Murray - Entertainment - NZ Herald News     16 May 2011 Australian TV Week Interviews Dustin Claire - 21-27 May 2011 The Australian TV Week magazine - Issue dated 21-27 May 2011 - has a two page interview with Dustin about his role as Gannicus on Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Gladiator Glory Dustin Clare, the new star of Spartacus, talks toning up, strippping down and the rise of Lucy Lawless. For more articles / interviews with the Spartacus cast go to the AUSXIP Spartacus Press Archive     16 May 2011 Spartacus Cast To Participate in Rise Up Christchurch Telethon 22 May 2011 Rise Up Christchurch is a 22 hour global telethon for Christchurch beginning at 9am, on Sunday 22 May. The Sparty cast are included in the telethon but no names as to who will be there or maybe the entire cast will participate. Stay tuned. The following is from stuff.co.nz There's some right royal interest in next week's Rise Up Christchurch - Te Kotahitanga telethon. One of the latest to offer support to the Telethon is Prince Edward, who plans to send a message of support from London. The Prince knows New Zealand well as he spent his gap year here in 1982. Rise Up Christchurch -Te Kotahitanga is a 12-hour global telethon for Christchurch beginning at 9am, on Sunday 22 May. It will be broadcast by Maori Television from Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington, with live crosses to regional centres and global activities in London, Los Angeles and Sydney. It will also be streamed live online throughout the world on www.riseup.org.nz. <Snipped> AUCKLAND Trusts Stadium Arena, 9am-6pm (Henderson, West Auckland) Public event, free (koha welcomed) Live music from Dane Rumble, PNC, Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy's Drop), Young Sid, Midnight Youth, Luger Boa and The Checks Canterbury Relief Games featuring 12 teams of well-known Kiwis including stars from Shortland St, Almighty Johnsons, Spartacus, Outrageous Fortune, Go Girls, Sione's Wedding, Power Rangers, The Crowd Goes Wild, The Edge, Hyundai CODE and sporting legends including Ruben Wiki and Eroni Clarke sella.co.nz live auctions Ambassadors include: Stacey Morrison, Carol Hirschfeld, Pippa Wetzell, Andrew Mulligan, Ben Boyce, Mike King, Ali Williams, Dave Gibson and Te Arahi Maipi. News submitted by Barbara Davies     15 May 2011 Aussie GotA Ratings - Episode 2 Missio The ratings for Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Episode 2: 211,000 (source: Throng.com.au) which is an increase from Episode 1 Past Transgressions of 113,000. Since there is hardly ANY PR stuff coming out about GotA in the Aussie Press that I can see, it would account for the low rating in the first episode. Second episode got more viewers because people figured out it was on? Very strange or else the first episode numbers have been wrongly reported. I'm checking on that and will change the figure once I get confirmation. EPISODE # and Name Rating Ep 1: Past Transgressions   98,000 Ep 2: Missio Ep 3: Paterfamilias Ep 4: Beneath The Mask Ep 5: Reckoning Ep 6: The Bitter End 211,000     14 May 2011 Fantasy Women: Lucy Lawless - Daily Mail Weekend 14 May 2011 The Daily Mail Weekend (UK paper) takes a look at the two strong female characters played by Lucy Lawless and compares them Fantasty Women: Lucy Lawless Lucy Lawless adds another powerful female role to her CV in Spartacus: Blood and Sand (10 pm Sky1). It got us thinking how her latest part compares with the one that made her name Xena Warrior Princess Vs Lucretia (Spartacus Gods of the Arena) Click on the thumbnail for the larger scan (Scanned by MaryD)   For more news, press, images and video on Lucy's role as Xena go to the Australian Xena Information Page (AUSXIP) For more news, press, images and video on Lucy's role as Lucretia on Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Gods of the Arena and now Vengeance go to AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Spartacus Subsite     11 May 2011 Season 2 News via Twitter - NO Spoilers Here are some interesting tweets coming from Steven DeKnight They are pretty safe for those on a No Spoiler Diet. Will John Hannah be back for Season 2? stevendeknight Steven DeKnight Love him, but no plans. RT @moviegoer424 any chance of seeing John Hannah in flashbacks or dream sequences? I'm miss Batiatus already. :( 1 hour ago Favorite Undo Retweet Reply How many episodes in Season 2 stevendeknight Steven DeKnight 10>9! RT @electrcspacegrl Is it true that season 2 will only be 10 episodes? Please say it isn't so! I need as much Sparty as I can get. 2 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply When do we see a trailer for Season 2 stevendeknight Steven DeKnight Gotta wait till SDCC! @tctcbeastygirl So come on Mr DeKnight show us a peek.We wont show anyone,Its only u & a couple of million people. 2 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply Season 2 Episode 2 Footage stevendeknight Steven DeKnight Saw some amazing footage today from ep 2 of Spartacus: Vengeance. Going to be a hell of an ep! Follow Steven on Twitter for more interesting tweets @stevendeknight     10 May 2011 Spartacus role modelled on Mundine - Interview with Dustin Clare Actor Dustin Clare knows all about stepping into a pre-existing series and finding a way to make your mark. His roles in McLeod’s Daughters, Underbelly and Satisfaction were all in seasons that followed their debut. Now in the lead role of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, the prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand, he follows Australian actor Andy Whitfield in a new role of Gannicus. Read More - Spartacus role modelled on Mundine :TV Tonight     10 May 2011 Riding With John Hannah Interview - Cycling Plus Magazine April 2011 Here' s something probably a lot of fans didn't know about John, he's an avid cyclist. Cycling Plus Magazine interviewed John about cycling and Spartacus. Cycling Plus Magazine April 2011 Riding With John Hannah.   Click on the thumbnail for the larger scan     10 May 2011 Dustin Clare Article Scan - Mens Fitness Magazine Feb 2011 Dustin was featured in the February 2011 issue of Mens Fitness magazine from the US. Dustin Clare The Australian Spartacus star tells us how he built a gladiator body. For more Spartacus related articles go to the AUSXIP Spartacus Press Page     10 May 2011 Viva Talks About Spartacus - Interview on Chud.com Viva is interviewed on Chud.com about her new movie "X" - click here to read the interview. Towards the end of the interview there is this excerpt about Spartacus: Nick Nunziata: Spartacus has obviously introduced you to a whole new audience. What kind of project have you not yet done that are still hoping to do? Viva Bianca: What I really want is to keep working in as many diverse ways as possible. I’m shooting Season 2 Spartacus in New Zealand right now. After that I’d love to work on the other side of the globe in a genre so completely removed from the Spartacus world. I’d love to play a Russian spy. That’s the Eastern-Euro talking in me (I’m half Polish). But then again, I’d really like to shoot something in America. Something contemporary, intelligent and evocative. But of course the future is unknown. Read full interview To find out more about Viva's movie "X" go to the Official Viva Bianca subsite for the movie     10 May 2011 Dutch Gods of the Arena Ratings Here are the ratings included 7 days of delayed viewing for Spartacus: Gods of the Arena for the Netherlands sent in via Eddy. GotA had an average of 314,500 on Sunday evening. Comparing the ratings to Blood and Sand: B & S had an average of 535,770 on Sunday evening B & S Rerun Had an average of 245,616 on Friday evening     8 May 2011 Artwork by MaryD - Viva Updated the Viva Artwork Gallery with one of my new creations (creatively titled Viva <g>)   Click here to view     8 May 2011 Interview with John Hannah - His Time In The Sun 08 May 2011 His time in the sun - Sunday Star Times 08 May 2011 He wouldn't be everyone's first choice as head of a gladiator training school, but John Hannah is loving every minute of it, he tells Stephanie Holmes. JOHN HANNAH is, hopefully, about to get his first summer in a long time. The Scottish actor, who is back on our screens in the explicit and bloody Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, has spent the last two British summers filming in New Zealand, enduring the damp, cold conditions of an Auckland winter. Speaking from London on a bright spring morning, he says he can't wait for some time in the sun. Read more of John's interview in the Sunday Star Times Read more articles / interviews on AUSXIP Spartacus Press Archive     7 May 2011 UGO Interviews Viva on Spills on Blood, Sand, and Vengeance! - 06 May 2011 Spartacus' Viva Bianca Spills on Blood, Sand, and Vengeance! UGO talks to Spartacus: Blood and Sand star Viva Bianca to get the spill on the villainous Ilithiya, and what to expect from season two, the officially re-titled Spartacus: Vengeance! The wait for news of Spartacus' return to Starz has been a daunting one particularly with the grave news of Andy Whitfield's illness preventing him from returning for season two, among the other recastings. We've all wondered just what shape the series will take, and how Liam McIntyre will fit into the picture as Andy's replacement. So how long do we have to wait? How about right now! Earlier we had a chance to speak to Blood and Sand star Viva Bianca, the villainous Ilithyia herself on her new call girl IFC thriller X, as well as what to expect from Spartacus: Vengeance! Check it out! Read the full interview     6 May 2011 Aussie GotA Ratings - Episode 1 Past Transgressions The ratings for Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Episode 1: Past Transgressions have been released via TV Tonight Episode 1 - 98,000 EPISODE # and Name Rating Ep 1: Past Transgressions 98,000 Ep 2: Missio Ep 3: Paterfamilias Ep 4: Beneath The Mask Ep 5: Reckoning Ep 6: The Bitter End     6 May 2011 Lucy Photo From Monte-Carlo Television Festival June 2010 Here's a pretty photo of Lucy with a fan that was posted on flickr. Lucy is at the Monte Carlo Television Festival from June 2010. Lucy and Peter Mensah attended this event to promote Spartacus. Three cast members were nominated for awards: Lucy (Best Actress) Andy and John (Best Actor) Click here to view the larger version of the image   Catch up with news, video, reports and photos from the Monte-Carlo TV Festival on the AUSXIP Spartacus Monte-Carlo Television Festival Event Page -- Reported by Barbara Davies     6 May 2011 UGO Interviews Viva On IFC Film X 05 May 2011 Spartacus' Viva Bianca Steams in Call Girl Thriller 'X' UGO talks to Spartacus: Blood and Sand star Viva Bianca to get the sexy story on her adults-only IFC Films call girl thriller X. Viva Bianca has a illustrious talent for playing sexual, confident women struggling to shine out from under the shadow of imposing men. The Spartacus: Blood and Sand star took the time to shoot lead role Holly Rowe of IFC Films call-girl drama X, available on-demand now, and we at UGO had a chance to speak to the lovely Australian actress on both the film, and Spartacus' future. Directed by Jon Hewitt (Acolytes), X follows Holly as a high-priced call girl taking on one last night before running away to Paris, only to find herself embroiled with corrupt cops in a drug deal gone south. Observing the similarities between Holly's feminine strength and her Spartacus character Ilithyia, Bianca noted: Read More of the interview on UGO     4 May 2011 Rittenhouse Archives Trading Cards Binder Scans And Card 1 Error Andrea has been kind enough to take a photo of the Spartacus trading cards binder - front and back. Andrea also tells me: "Episode card # 1 has the wrong text printed on the back, so Rittenhouse is offering a scan of the back and a not-stamped but corrected version of the card via SASE." Rittenhouse has the following note on their site: Please note that card #1 of the Spartacus: Blood and Sand Premium Packs has been printed with the wrong plot synopsis on the back. We are providing the corrected copy in this digital format for your convenience. If you would like to receive a FREE corrected, un-numbered, printed version of this card, please send a SASE to the following address: Spartacus Replacement Card Rittenhouse Archives 501 Washington Lane, Suite 201 Jenkintown, PA 19046 Limit one card per household. We regret any inconvenience this error may have caused.     4 May 2011 Liam and Dan Tweet From The Spartacus Set It's been fun reading the tweets from the Sparty cast and in addition to Viva's tweet today, Dan and Liam have been having some fun. Check out the tweets below: DgFeuerriegel Dan Feuerriegel The Drama is brewing my dear sparty fans .... the Drama is brewing !!!!!!!! 42 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply Liam_J_McIntyre Happy to bring rain, but tornados as well? Let's not go overboard @stevendeknight! 8 hours ago Favorite Undo Retweet Reply DgFeuerriegel Dan Feuerriegel Blood, dirt, and one hell of a hungry G-string .. Just another day in the office kids, Just another day in the office !!!! 11 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply DgFeuerriegel Dan Feuerriegel Sweet ass filming, gym, tornadoes ... all in a days work in Auckland !!!!!! 3 May Favorite Retweet Reply DgFeuerriegel Dan Feuerriegel Subs .. Check, Uncomfortable cod piece .. Check, Sword .. Check, Badass demeanor .. Double check ... Aw look a... http://fb.me/MnSXeLWb 3 May Favorite Undo Retweet Reply DgFeuerriegel Dan Feuerriegel Have my hot little hands on ep 3 .... Oh my oh my !!!!!!!!!! 2 May Favorite Undo Retweet Reply DgFeuerriegel Dan Feuerriegel Die bad romans, die .... With a dry, cool wit like that I could be an action hero !!!!! 2 May Favorite Retweet Reply DgFeuerriegel Dan Feuerriegel If only u knew what i did on set today .... Lets just say a sadistic Batman would be proud ... BOOM, CRASH, KAPOW !!!!!!!!! 28 Apr Favorite Retweet Reply Follow these two funny guys on Twitter Liam McIntyre is @Liam_J_McIntyre Dan Feuerriegel is @DgFeuerriegel     4 May 2011 Message From Viva From The Spartacus Set 04 May 2011 Hey guys! Just a quick one to let you know how things are coming along on set. I'm loving being back at work with Lucy, and the Lucretia/Ilithyia relationship just get's more and ore intriguing... Watch this space :-) Viva Chat about this on Viva's Facebook page     4 May 2011 Gods of the Arena on GO! Gods of the Arena premieres on GO! Tonight at 9:30 pm on Aussie TV. Episode 1 - Transgressions A younger Batiatus finds himself newly in control of his father's gladiator school. He uses his most skilled fighter to win favor with a cunning nobleman behind the building of the new arena. Credits | Official Page | Episode Stills  | Episode Promos US Airdate: 21 January 2011 | Rating: 1.1 Million (2.8 million)     3 May 2011 New Artist and Artwork by Page to Viva Art Gallery Added a new artist to the Viva Artwork Gallery - welcome to Paige! Click here to view artwork     3 May 2011 Jessica Grace Smith Sends A Message To Fans Hop on over to the Official Jessica Grace Smith site for a message from Jessica about all the fan mail she has received.     Click here to view     3 May 2011 Upcoming Spartacus Merchandise - Tweet From Steven This is an interesting tweet today from Steven about some new Spartacus merchandise! All I can say is I can't wait to see it!     2 May 2011 New Viva Artwork Section - Submit Your Artwork! We are now accepting artwork to be added to the Artwork Galleries. If you would like to submit artwork to the Official Viva Bianca Artwork Gallery please fill the form below and send in your art. Submission Guidelines - Must be your own work! - Pencil Drawings - Photo Manipulations - Wallpapers - Montages Please Note We reserves the right not to publish any art submitted to the site if it contains nudity and/or adult in nature. Click here to submit NEW ARTWORK     Added art by Ericajean10       Added art by Beatriz       Added art by Klippart     1 May 2011 New Viva Subsites in Movies and Television Three new subsites have been added to the site - news and multimedia related to these shows or movie will also be added to these subsites as well as the main page. Movies Movie - X Holly Rowe (Viva Bianca) is retiring, kissing her callgirl life goodbye. She just has to get through her last night on the job. Shay Ryan (Hanna Mangan Lawrence) is a teenage runaway, broke and alone. She just has to get through her first night as a hooker. Then fate throws them together on a job that goes horribly wrong and they're suddenly racing on an out-of-control roller coaster ride, through Sydney's criminal underworld. "X" is a sizzling thriller about love, chance, escape and the oldest profession experienced by two women on a night that will change their lives forever. Television Spartacus: Vengeance (2012) (Season 2) Role: Ilithyia   Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010) Role: Ilithyia     1 May 2011 Stunning Viva Bianca 2010 Photoshoot Images Check out some stunning photos of Viva from a 2010 Photoshoot now available to view in the Photoshoot Gallery. Click here to view the gallery     1 May 2011 Spartacus Event Page - 2011 Comic Con The AUSXIP Spartacus Event page for the 2011 Comic Con is now online. The only news at the moment is that Steven has confirmed via twitter than he will be at Comic Con, there will be a Spartacus panel and there will be a Vengeance trailer! I will be posting all the latest news leading up to the convention and the panel. Hopefully there will be lots of photos and videos to post soon after the panel. Click here to view 2011 Comic Con Event Page     1 May 2011 Magazine and Advertising Flyer Scans - Monte-Carlo Television Festival June 2010 Lucy and Peter attended the 50th Monte-Carlo Television Festival on 9-10 June 2010 to promote Spartacus. Three cast members were nominated for awards: Lucy (Best Actress) Andy and John (Best Actor). Barbara Bruno who attended the event sent in a magazine scan from the official TV Festival magazine and also an advertising flyer of the event. Click on the smaller images for the larger scans For more photos, interviews, video and other multimedia on this event go to the AUSXIP Spartacus Monte-Carlo Television Festival Event Page     1 May 2011 Jessica Grace Smith Official Site Now Open Jessica Grace Smith (Diona on Gods of the Arena) has now got her own official site. Jessica made a HUGE impression in her role as Diona and it did make people sit up and take note of this young actress. She is quite a talent. Jessica's site is here | Her Facebook Fan Page is here     Read More Archives