AUSXIP NETWORK SITE UPDATES Created 15 December 1996 and maintained by MaryD   MARCH 2019 Click here for the more current news Click here for the more archived news 31 March 2019 Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World Video Xena & Gabrielle – A Thousand Years – by Vanesa Bailly Supergirl  DC TV Watch: 'Supergirl' Delivers Season 4's Best Episode, Thanks to Lex Luthor Supergirl's Katie McGrath Reacts to Eve's Betrayal, Explains Why the Latest Alex/Kara Twist Is 'Gratifying' for Lena Today is the 60th anniversary of Supergirl. First introduced in Action Comics #252 on March 31st 1959 Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Renewed for Season 21 at NBC, Will Become Longest-Running Live-Action Series in History TV News Rita Wilson’s Walk of Fame Speech Is a Love Letter to Hollywood Arrow: Get Scoop on the Birds of Prey-Inspired Episode With All 3 Canaries Movie News Sigourney Weaver Praises High School Drama Club Version of 'Alien'     29 March 2019 Happy Birthday Lucy Lawless! 26 March 2019 Xena 25th Anniversary Convention For this special 25th anniversary salute to Xena, Creation Entertainment has announced that Brittney Powell will be the convention's Master of Ceremonies! AUSXIP Xena 25th Annivesary Convention Page Xena 25th Anniversary Convention Update: Victoria Pratt & Ted Raimi Added Xena 25th Anniverary Convention Update: Exclusive Gold Panel The Adrienne Wilkinson charity dinner and raffle are ON! Message from Adrienne Wilkinson for those attending the Xenite Retreat in April! Guests include Adrienne Wilkinson, Steven Sears, Brittney Powell, Beth Ryne. Get your tickets now! http://adriennewilkinson.com/charitydinner/    Renee O'Connor Beyond The Farthest Star Rent or Buy from Amazon TV News 'Courthouse': Lindsay Mendez & Ruthie Ann Miles Cast In CBS Legal Drama Pilot 9-1-1 Renewed for Season 3 Marvel's Next Generation on Redefining What It Means to be a Female Superhero on TV | TV Guide Patti LuPone Joins FX's 'Pose' as Season 2 Jumps to 1990 Judith Light and Bette Midler join Ryan Murphy's 'The Politician' Movie News 'Captain Marvel' Wings To $910M+ Global, Becomes #10 Superhero Pic Offshore & WW - International Box Office     25 March 2019 Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World I'm heading to the Xenite Retreat and I have quite a few surprises for those who will attend my panel about How Xena Changed Your Life which of course is what the upcoming Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World book/s are about. Those lucky bods have the first look at the content of books but not to leave anyone out...here's a snippet. This is a HUGE collaborative work in progress - 40 Xenites are working on writing their chapters (I'm not kidding) + Xenite submitting their stories, artwork, video etc. Have a look. Are you excited yet? Credits: Music by Cheyne Curry, Illustrations by Lucia Nobrega and I had the fun job of putting it all together (I just LOVE my job)   24 March 2019 MaryD's Art Featured MaryD Art: Dark Warrior Renee O'Connor Message From Renee About Upcoming Uncle Vanya Fundaiser for Little Fish Theatre Suzi Quatro LOVE Suzi Q! Suzi Quatro on Being a Pioneering Female Rocker: 'Women Have Balls!' Supergirl SUPERGIRL: Lex Luthor Unleashes The Red Daughter In New Photos From Season 4, Episode 16 Wentworth Danielle Cormack has announced she will be at the first Wentworth Con in New Jersey! Watch Video of Danielle announcing the convention and her appearance Get tickets and other information from the Official Wentworth Convention Wonder Woman 'Wonder Woman 1984' Producer Reveals Why the Sequel Was Delayed Captain Marvel 'Captain Marvel' Soaring To $800M+ Worldwide Today Movie News 'Dora the Explorer' Live-Action Movie Trailer Released 20 March 2019 The Adrienne Wilkinson charity dinner and raffle are ON! Message from Adrienne Wilkinson for those attending the Xenite Retreat in April! Guests include Adrienne Wilkinson, Steven Sears, Brittney Powell, Beth Ryne. Get your tickets now! http://adriennewilkinson.com/charitydinner/  Lucy Lawless Video: Lucy Performs "This Is Me" at 2019 Australian LGBTI Awards TV News "Mr. Mercedes": Kate Mulgrew, Brett Gelman & Natalie Paul To Recur In Season 3 Marg Helgenberger Joins CBS Legal Drama Pilot "Courthouse" Movie News 'Lucy in the Sky' Trailer: Natalie Portman Portrays a Dissociated Astronaut Theatre News Dolly Parton I'm so excited! A second production of 9 to 5 the Musical is visiting 11 CITIES around the UK & Ireland this Autumn - following the incredible West End success. For dates, venues + links 9to5themusical.co.uk/tour   17 March 2019 Renee O'Connor Messages Renee Message About Christchurch Terrorist Attack Upcoming Event This is only a few months away so get your ticket! Renee O'Connor in Uncle Vanya An LFT Special Event - 27 April 2019! Rob Tapert Rob Supports Petition For NZ Gun Reform Supergirl 'Supergirl' Season 5: Azie Tesfai Promoted to Series Regular Before Season 4 Debut Wynonna Earp 'Wynonna Earp': Inside the Fight to Save Syfy's Cult Hit One Day At A Time One Day at a Time Cast, EPs React to Axing: 'We Had the Time of Our Lives'   16 March 2019 Christchurch Terrorist Attack Update: I've been looking into how Xenites can donate to help the families affected by this horrific attack. AUSXIP will be helping raise funds via the AUSXIP Charity Auction during our annual charity auction in September - a portion of the money raised will be donated on behalf of the Xenaverse for the families. If you would like to donate for the fundraiser, contact me or see me at the Xenite Retreat to discuss it. Until then, there are several ways you can help right now: US: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Help the Victims of the New Zealand Attack NZ Victim Support Official Page: Christchurch Shooting Victims' Fund - set up by New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups United for Christchurch Mosque Shootings: Support the victims and families of shootings in 2 mosques in New Zealand   15 March 2019 Christchurch Terrorist Attack The terror never ends. Over 40 people were murdered in Christchurch, NZ by a Right Wing Terrorist. Over 40 people who that day did nothing wrong but go to a Mosque to pray. There are no words to adequantely convey the horror and loss. Lucy posted her singing "Our Hearts Are Hurting" which is (unfortunately) appropriate.   14 March 2019 The Adrienne Wilkinson charity dinner and raffle are ON! Message from Adrienne Wilkinson for those attending the Xenite Retreat in April! Guests include Adrienne Wilkinson, Steven Sears, Brittney Powell, Beth Ryne. Get your tickets now! http://adriennewilkinson.com/charitydinner/    13 March 2019 Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World Update Video Submissions are now all caught up thanks to Lori Boyles who is taking care of the video section! You can submit your video to be included on the site Created by James Gottfried Wind Beneath My Wings - Xena & Gabrielle This Time - Xena/Ares/Caesar Cupid Soldier of Love I Am A Warrior Spend My Life Loving You I Like The Way You Move In The End - The Many Deaths of Xena Callisto Vs. Alti - Queens of Evil Xena Pumps It Up Vlamme Artist: Nick Phoenix / Thomas Bergersen Destined Soulmates - Tribute Fearless - One Against An Army - Tribute Regina Alexander My Love Goes With You Sign Your Name Save Me From Myself Somewhere in The Night Xena 2020 Convention 2020 Salute To Xena 25th Anniversary Convention Guest List Updated - Claire Stansfield Renee O'Connor This is only a few months away so get your ticket! Renee O'Connor in Uncle Vanya An LFT Special Event - 27 April 2019! Batwoman Greg Berlanti Teases 'Batwoman' Pilot Timeline - INTV TV News Netflix Orders 'Gods & Heroes' Greek Mythology Anime Series   12 March 2019 Xena Xena Included In 12 Cancelled TV Shows We'd Love To See Revived - IGN Girl Power Amazing Portraits of Elspeth Beard, the First British Woman to Ride a Motorcycle Around the World In an age before sat-nav, internet, email and mobile phones - and in an age when women hardly ever traveled alone to adventurous countries - Elspeth Elspeth achieved something that is still remarkable today. In 1982, Beard embarked on a two-year solo journey that would take her around the world on her beloved motorbike - the first British woman to do so. From the outback of Australia to the mountains of Nepal, Beard has traveled through some fascinating places. The great stories behind these places and her achievement as a solo rider have been turned into a brilliant book, Lone Rider, in 2017. NASA Renames Software Facility After Trailblazing "Hidden Figures" Mathematician "Hidden Figures" mathematician Katherine Johnson played a critical role in NASA's early space program - now, the space agency is honoring her contributions by renaming a NASA software facility after her! The Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility , located in Johnson's home state of West Virginia, is the home of NASA's IV&V Program, which is dedicated to "contributing to the safety and success of NASA's highest-profile missions" by improving the software used for a variety of space launches and flights. Read More...   TV News Grey's Vet Sarah Drew to Headline CBS Drama Pilot The Republic of Sarah Movies Warner Bros. Entertainment A great detective needs both: an exceptional mind and a big heart. #NancyDrew: and the Hidden Staircase in theaters March 15!   11 March 2019 MaryD and Lucia are teaming up to bring you Little Eva and Zoe Comic Book Series!   EXCITING NEWS: Lucia Nobrega and I will team up! We will be creating a comic book series featuring Little Eva and Zoe - My characters from the Intertwined Souls Series. Lucia will be illustrating the comic book and I'll be writing my first Children's Book! #ComicArt #comics pic.twitter.com/817tFgL4sp - MaryD (@AUSXIPMaryD) March 9, 2019   Sandra Oh Sandra Oh to Make SNL Hosting Debut Supergirl Exclusive: Watch the first 'Supergirl' footage of Jon Cryer's Lex Luthor Nicole Maines and Candice Patton will be representing the CW at SXSW at the "Inclusion & Representation in Action in the Entertainment Industry" Captain Marvel New Hollywood Podcast: Captain Marvel Star Lashana Lynch On Game-Changing Movie And Her Future In The MCU Captain Marvel's Brie Larson to Star as Undercover CIA Agent in New Apple TV Series TV News Barbra Streisand Talks 'Yentl,' 'A Star is Born' and Her Upcoming Memoir Mad About You Revival Starring Paul Reiser & Helen Hunt Picked Up By Spectrum Originals Roswell, New Mexico: Claudia Black Debuts as Mama Evans - First Look   08 March 2019 Renee On Instagram Official Renee O'Connor Instagram: Thankful for my loving friends in New Zealand...I miss you! I’m back in Los Angeles now, prepping for our Uncle Vanya reading at the Little Fish Theatre’s fundraiser and event. Come see me! #littlefishtheatre April 27th at 2:00 Tickets here:  Supergirl Supergirl's season finale is May 19th. Legends of Tomorrow (which returns on April 1st) is May 20th TV News Pauley Perrette To Star In CBS Comedy Pilot ‘Broke’ With Jaime Camil The CW’s Nancy Drew Pilot Casts Maddison Jaizani & Alex Saxon ‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’ Casts ‘Babel’ Star Adriana Barraza Jennifer Morrison To Headline CBS Drama Pilot ‘Under the Bridge’ Jane Seymour Cast in ABC Drama Pilot ‘Hypnotist’s Love Story’ Star Trek: Picard Show Captain Picard ‘Star Trek’ Series Casts Santiago Cabrera, Michelle Hurd Movies Aretha Franklin has 'Amazing Grace' in trailer for long-delayed performance film 04 March 2019 Renee O'Connor This is only a few months away so get your ticket! Renee O'Connor in Uncle Vanya An LFT Special Event - 27 April 2019! Lucy Lawless Video: Lucy Lawless at 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 02-03-19 Call The Midwife BBC Period Drama ‘Call The Midwife’ Handed Bumper Two Season Order Through 2022 BBC period drama Call The Midwife is set to run through until at least 2022 after the British public broadcaster renewed it for a further two seasons. The series, which airs on PBS in the U.S. has been handed a season ten and eleven consisting of eight episode seasons and two Christmas specials. Star Trek Picard Show TV Veteran and two time #StarTrekDiscovery director Hanelle Culpepper has been chosen to direct the premiere of the upcoming #StarTrek Picard show Charlies Angels (the Original) 'Charlie's Angels' Stars Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd Reunite on Hollywood Reporter Podcast 'It Happened in Hollywood' delves into the iconic '70s series — which inspired an upcoming big-screen reboot helmed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Kristen Stewart.     02 March 2019 AUSXIP Publishing How's this for exciting! SwordnQuil (Sue Beck)'s Ice and Angel Series: Redemption, Retribution and Restitution is going to be published once again! AUSXIP Publishing will be doing the honors (and I get to create the covers again!) Check out the news!   Xena New Xena Comic Cover by David Mack Lucy Lawless Images and Video: Lucy at 2019 LGBTI Awards in Sydney     01 March 2019 #XeniteMemorial for the Xenites we lost in March (including January bc the postings were started in Feb) January Tonya Muir (25 January 2001)  March  Cathy Liddicoat (CathBard) - 20 March 2011 Julie Sanges - 12 March 2011     Click here for the more current news Click here for the more archived news