Lucy Lawless Arrested After 77-Hour-Long Protest

Just call her an eco-warrior princess! Former Xena star Lucy Lawless, 43, was arrested on Monday after occupying an oil-drilling ship for 77 hours with a group of environmental activists, according to the New Zealand Herald. Their goal? To fight Arctic drilling by preventing the ship from leaving port in New Zealand.

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Oscar 'In Memoriam' Omits Stars Of 'Grease,' 'Rambo'

Jeff Conaway, character actor Charles Napier and 'Batman' star Michael Gough among those left out of segment on Sunday's show.
By Gil Kaufman


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Some people watch the Oscars to see the pretty dresses, look for potential nip slips, revel in the weepy acceptance speeches, root against the leading contenders and yes, a few even tuned in for host Billy Crystal's paint-by-numbers movie spoofs.

But then there are those of us who wait for the annual "In Memoriam" segment that pays tribute to those the movie world has last over the past year, eager to see who has been omitted. In the past two years, that list has included "Airplane!" star Peter Graves and "Lost Boys" actor Corey Haim. In 2010, some fans were outraged that former pin-up and "Charlie's Angels" star Farrah Fawcett (who appeared in films including "Logan's Run" and "Dr. T and the Women") was left out while singer Michael Jackson made the list.

You can't always include everyone, and while this year's list hit the high points with tributes to such greats as Elizabeth Taylor, Whitney Houston, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and director Sidney Lumet, it did, alas, miss a few bold-faced names.

Among the most notable was the classic character actor Charles Napier, who died in October at age 75. From the "Blues Brothers" to "Philadelphia," "Silence of the Lambs," "Rambo: First Blood II" and "The Cable Guy," Napier was the go-to guy for the craggy tough guy with a heart of gold, or steel.

Another star missing from the tribute was Bubba Smith. Though best-known earlier in life as an imposing defensive end who played in two Super Bowls during a nine-year NFL career, Smith reinvented himself in the late 1970s and 1980s as a comedic actor with roles in the six "Police Academy" films as Cadet Moses Hightower and in other comedies including "The Naked Truth" and "The Silence of the Hams." In addition, he posted a slew of TV appearances on series including "Good Times," "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and "Family Matters."

His later years were marred by a deadly drug addiction, but actor Jeff Conaway earned his spot in Hollywood history by playing the swaggering Kenickie in the smash 1978 movie musical "Grease." He would never reach those heights again on the big screen, appearing in a string of B movies including "Almost Pregnant," "Alien Intruder," "Bikini Summer II" and "L.A. Goddess," but he made his mark again on TV as the lovable Bobby Wheeler in five seasons of the series "Taxi."

For lovers of the rebooted "Batman" big-screen franchise, the omission of character actor Michael Gough was a crime. The Englishman, who appeared in more than 150 movies, began his career in 1948 with a small role in "Anna Karenina" and worked consistently until his death last March at the age of 94, introducing himself to a new generation in 1989 in Tim Burton's "Batman" as unflappable butler Alfred Pennyworth. Gough would reprise the role three more times and end his career with a voice-over part in Burton's 2010 remake of "Alice in Wonderland."

In addition, after leaving her off last year following her death just weeks before the 83rd Oscars, the Academy once again passed over French actress Maria Schneider, who became famous for her career-making (and some say breaking) role as Marlon Brando's sexual obsession in 1972's "Last Tango in Paris." One bigger-than-life star the Academy also managed to miss was the buxom Z-movie superstar Tura Satana, who also passed away just weeks before last year's Oscars. The cult movie object of obsession appeared in Russ Meyer's classic 1965 jigglefest "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" as well as such other drive-in fare as "The Astro-Zombies," "The Doll Squad" and Rob Zombie's 2009 "The Haunted World of El Superbeasto."

The MTV Movies team has the 2012 Oscars covered! Keep it locked at MTV.com for updates on the night's big winners and the best red-carpet fashion.

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Will Ferrell & Magnus: Sunday Soccer Stars

Soccer with son before attending the Oscars - check!

Old School alum Will Ferrell was spotted taking his son Magnus, nearly 8, out for a game of soccer on Sunday (February 26) in Los Angeles, Calif. before attending the much anticipated 84th Annual Oscars.

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Academy Awards Fashion Face-Off: Vanessa Hudgens vs. Ashley Tisdale


Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale took a break from dancing to Beyonce together to attend Elton John's annual Oscar viewing party in West Hollywood last night.

The good pals may not have snagged any nominations or even an invite to the main ceremony, but they were still part of a memorable evening, watching Billy Crystal MC the three-hour event alongside a host of other stars that included Kim Kardashian and Miley Cyrus.

And, of course, the former High School Musical colleagues got all dolled up for the occasion. Compare their red carpet looks below and vote on the best.

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Gerard Butler Goes In And Out Of Rehab

Because of my recent travels in Amsterdam and London, I somehow missed the news a couple of days ago that actor Gerard Butler was released from the Betty Ford Clinic after completing a 3 week program for prescription drug addiction. The good news here is that Butler not only realized that he needed help for [...]

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Jimmy Kimmel Premieres ?Movie: The Movie? Trailer

He?s always looking for ways to spice things up, and last night (February 26) Jimmy Kimmel showed the trailer for his fictitious multi-genre film ?Movie: The Movie.?

The late night comedian toted the project as the ?most star-studded, spectacular film America has ever seen,? and there was plenty of celebrity power behind it.

For instance, Kimmel found a way to incorporate everyone from Colin Farrell, Charlize Theron, Cameron Diaz, George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and Emily Blunt all into the same ensemble cast.

Of course, we?ll never actually see the completed version of ?Movie: The Movie? as Kimmel noted that the film has not yet been filmed.

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Nicki Minaj Livens Up the 2012 NBA All-Star Game

Bringing her energy to the annual sports spectacle, Nicki Minaj helped open up the 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, Florida on Sunday (February 26).

The 29-year-old took to a makeshift stage at the Amway center while delving into a medley of songs including "Moment 4 Life? and fan favorite ?Super Bass.?

The appearance comes shortly after Miss Minaj made headlines thanks to a controversial Catholic-themed exorcism performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Responding to the critics, Nicki told Entertainment Weekly, ?I don?t know, what is the big issue? You know how people write plays and movies? That?s what I did. I wrote that and I gave the world a tiny little preview of what?s to come. And I have to perform it on the set in which the movie would be, right??

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