Previous What's New for April 1999
29 April
Magazine
Update re: Penthouse Magazine.
Sharon Delaney reports that Lucy DID NOT
do the interview with Penthouse Magazine but with a reporter from Stepping Out Magazine
and sold it to Penthouse Magazine. Thus the mystery is solved.
The XIP In The News Section Update
The XIP News Archive Update
The XIP Artwork Page Updates (Updated by Dee)
28 April
Magazine Update:
Frontier Magazine #15 (Australia) has a nice write up about Xena AND reviews XIP quite nicely I'm told :-) Transcript up soon...
Lucy was voted #4 Sexiest Woman in SF in the latest issue of
SFX Magazine. Click on the picture to the left for a full size version
Screengrabs for Season 4 Updates
The Bard's Corner Updates
27 April
The XIP News Archive Updates
SFX (UK) has a small article about the pulling of The Way. On page 48 there is a photo of Renee (see left and click for larger pic), page 50 there is one of Lucy and on page 45 there is one of Bruce. In the readers poll section the readers were asked who were the sexiest man and woman in Sci-Fi. The results:
Bruce was voted No.7 as the sexiest man in SCI-FI.The Bard's Corner Updates
The Lawless Files Updates
The ROC File Updates
26 April
Aussie Magazine Alert:
Woman's Day
(Australia) - May 3, 1999 Issue - Small blurb about the pregnancy and a small quote
from interview with me...Mary Dee <vbg>
TV Week - May 3 Issue - Small pic and blurb about
Lucy's pregnancy
Now
I loved this when I first saw it and I thought I would share it. It was done by
"CwByWz" CwByWz@hotmail.com and
posted on the alt.binaries.multimedia.xena-herc
newsgroup.
The Bard's Corner
UpdatesThe Protest Page Updates
Becky Calvert reported that the petition
numbers have risen to 1804 above the 2000 names that were sent to Studio USA. We need more
names ... where do you go?
http://starpoet.com/names.html
- if you haven't put your name down - please do so.
On another development - Sharon Delaney has posted on the Xenites Against Censorship mailing list the following:
Gary has said you can certainly put them at any Creation convention -- H/X or Trek. Just carry this email with you and show it to the registration person and they will put the flyers on the freebie table.What this means is that if you are going to a convention you can sign the petition there! Lets get as many names as we can. This is important.
25 April
The XIP News
Archive Updates
Added link to ET Online has the Lucy interview now online
The Bard's Corner Updates
The XIP Artwork Section Updates (Updated by Dee)
22 April
The Lawless Files Update
Updated The Lawless Alerts with People magazine alert
The Bard's Corner Updates
The XIP Artwork Section
UpdatesArtwork updated by Dee
Dee has added three new artists to
the Artwork section:
Chris C | Cindy
Billingsley | Axel Kessler
21 April
Carol Stephens has set up a web page and an announcement mailing list to help keep everyone informed of the various tape consortiums that she is organizing. The website is located at http://members.xoom.com/stephens34/ The following stories are currently available to order: Lucifer Rising by SL Bowers, Surfacing by Paul Seely & Jennifer Garza and Chicago by LN James. Persistence of Memory by Paul Seely will follow Chicago.Lucy is EVERYWHERE! The NZ Wellington's Dominion newspaper reports that Lucy will lead a parade on the 30th May - click here to read!
Penthouse Magazine - July Issue (out in May) will have an article on Lucy.
Click here to read advert from Penthouse about itFolks it's time to get all Xenites together and urge everyone to Sign the Online Protest Petition - http://starpoet.com/names.html - There are 3250 names and we need more! Lets show our support for the show we love! Protest the decision to ban The Way! If you haven't signed the petition yet please do so. The Way is one of the best episodes and it would be a crime to see it chopped up. Also there is a new person we can send our protest letters to:
Barry Baker
8800 Sunset
West Hollywood, CA 90069
USA
For Aussies please remember to add 0011 61 before the numbersFAX: 310-360-2666
Phone: 310-360-2300I've updated the Protest page with the latest contact! And remember...be polite!
Magazine Alerts:
Woman's Day (Australia) will have a feature in the Showbiz Section next Monday about Lucy, her pregnancy and her fans.New Zealand:
New Idea - Has a pic of Lucy and her mum
Woman's Weekly - has that "Lucy lying across the tree limb" pic about glamarous women
Woman's Day has a small segment about the pregnancy
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~swim/index2.htm
United States
Entertainment Weekly has two small Lucy segment - click here to read
The National Enquirer has a small segment about how Lucy and Rob broke the news to family and friends on 1 April about the baby!
20 April
Message from Lucy (via Sharon Delaney - The Official Xena Fan Club)
[MaryD:Apologies for spoiler info but the message is from Lucy and well I just couldn't stick it in the Season 5 Rumours page....blame Sharon for it <g> ]
Yep, we're having a baby. Which means, just between you and me, that at some stage Xena will have one coz you just can't hide these things forever -- and, no, we don't know the sex in either case.Bless you all for your best wishes, generosity and support of late. Both Rob and I were greatly touched by the Sword & Staff web page's efforts which raised $5,085 for the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect -- that's $5,085 they could sure use.
Frankly, just the fact that someone got off their bums and did something to help another human being, unasked, is incredibly inspiring to me. Your support on many matters is greatly appreciated. The collective wisdom is not lost on us. You encourage me greatly.
Thank you. Lots of love,
Lucy
Just got word that the Dark Horse Comic for Xena will be out 22nd September! These comics will carry on the story after the season ender of Ides of March!
The XIP News Archive Updates
The Bard's Corner Updates
For T. Novan fans - the audo tape of We Never Say Goodbye is now available. The tape runs for 1 tape (cost $10.00 $US) If you would like to order you can email T. Novan at TNOVAN@aol.com or ordered by Ck/MO at: T.Novan PO Box 1231 Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068-6231
19 April
The XIP News Archive Updates
Magazine Update: Entertainment Weekly has two small snippets about Lucy's pregnancy
The Bard's Corner Updates
17 April
Updated the Season 4 Rumours Page with new information about what is the season ender! [again] Many thanks to Kym Taborn from Whoosh for getting it right when everyone else (including the Official site) was getting it wrong.
The XIP News Archive Updates
The Bard's Corner Updates
The XIP Artwork Section (Updated by Dee)
16 April
The Protest Page Update
XIP News Archive Updates
The Bard's Corner
UpdatesAdded The Color of Darkness - Part 2 - 4 by Koddiake
15 April
Updated the links section on the Protest Page
The XIP News Archive Updates
The Bard's Corner Updates
For those who want their little Gabriel or Gabrielle
to be dressed as their favourite Bard - Gabbytwin mades Gabrielle costumes for young kids!
This is an Australian site and from the looks of the pic I'll say the little kids would
get a kick out of it! The big kids might be a bit jealous :-)
From Gabbytwin's web site:
http://gabbytwin.freeservers.com
Gabbytwin's is a manufacturer of children's costumes dedicated to Xena
and Hercules TV Series. I am an Australian based fan who not only loves the show, but who
wanted to make outfits for children without the hefty price tag. So everyone could have
fun!!
**
For those interested in purchasing the PEACH Video - it will be out on the 11 May 1999 -
Available From Stirling Entertainment -
$19.95 (US$) - Taking Advance Orders Now!
14 April
General News
60 Minutes (Australia) is having a vote on
who will win a battle between Hercules and Xena http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/news/23043.asp
You can also comment about the segment in their feedback
section
**
There is now a link where you can request to have Xena put on DVD.
http://www.dvdfile.com/disc/request/
For those
interested in purchasing the MakeUp Artist Magazine Issue #18 you can order it through their web site at
http:// www.makeupmag.com or send cheque
or money order to:
Make-Up Artist Magazine
P.O. Box 4316
Sunland, CA 91041-4316
United States
For credit card orders call (818)504-6770. Hours are
9AM to 5PM
Pacific time. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
Outside US: Add $5.00 per item airmail.
For Aussies who want a copy - Stirling Entertainment will also be
selling it.
Email stirling@vic.bigpond.net.au for
price and details.
**
A Lucy reference: [thanks to Lucia from the info and the link]
"Marilyn Manson really likes the show a lot. Lucy Lawless (Xena the Warrior Princess) called in once and said that when she saw herself on birthday party hats and cups, she was flattered, but when she saw herself on "Celebrity Deathmatch," she knew she had made it. It's flattering, but in a weird way."
Tundae Adebimpe, Claymation Animator at MTV's "Celebrity
Deathmatch http://www.feedmag.com:80/bottomfeeders/bf201.html
**
The Bard's Corner Updates
The sequal to The Stranger In Your Eyes is now available. This is an absolute beautiful piece of writing. It's a Uber story with a twist. I can't highly recommend it enough.
13 April
The XIP News Archive Update
The Bard's Corner Updates
12 April
Added promo for Peach/Bitter Song Video Release - Available from Stirling Entertainment Price: $19.95 (US$)
Magazine Alerts:
SAGE WOMEN - April Issue - Has a Xena
article.
MAKE UP ARTIST #18. Has an article on the makeup used on the
show and also has pics of Lucy and Renee - Lucy is on the cover!
Protest Page Updates
It seems those at Studios USA have been directed to destroy copies of The Way! I'm not
sure what to say about that.
It seems we are being heard - TV Guide Online reported the
following:
"XENA FANS FIGHT BACK: A loyal cadre of Xena fans is protesting the show's decision to censor
an episode that trivializes certain Hindu deities. The fans say it's wrong for the show to
give into religious groups' demands."
So what this means folks is that we will keep sending out those letters and faxes until they figure out that "loyal cadre of Xena fans" are angry and they will not sit by and just take it. It makes me proud to be a Xenite.
The XIP News Archive Updates
The Bard's Corner Updates
I am extremely pleased to annouce that Paul Seely & Jennifer Gaza have joined The Bard's Corner. For those that haven't read Surfacing then I STRONGLY recommend you do so! It's one of the BEST Uber stories I have read. Paul's other epic Persistence of Memory is one heck of a good sequal!
The XIP Artwork section Updates [Updated by Dee]
11 April
Please be aware that the screengrabs have MAJOR spoilers for Ides of March which is the season ender for Season 4.
No mention of The Way or the Hindu
Protest I've updated the Season 4 Rumours
Section with info about The Ides of March! 10 April For those who want to have a sneak peak at the screen shots of the
latest Xena Playstation game: Magazine Alerts Lucy Lawless - the New Zealand beauty on the rigors and rewards of
starring as TV's fantasy action heroine. Special Visual Effects - Flat Earth Productions supplies the CGI
solutions to realize the show's monsters and fantasy imagery. Fantasy Resaissance - Renissance Pictures development exec Liz
Friedman on giving the series a humorous touch. Aphrodite - Alexandra Tydings plays mythology a la Mae West. 9 April For those wishing to purchase "On Top
Down Under" the book with the Lucy Interview and photos that was previewed in
the Grace Magazine article, you can purchase the book
for $37.00 (AUD$) + $16.00 (postage to the US) from Australia's The Well Bookshop The Bard's Corner Updates I would like to welcome two new bards to The Bard's Corner -
Verrath and Gabangel XIP Artwork Update (Updated by Dee) 8 April New Magazine alert: The Xena
Poster Magazine will soon be available for NZ Fitness Magazine has been sold out
- it seems the publishers underestimated the power of Lucy Lawless :-) Okay here is some
good news. Stirling Entertainment has copies of this magazine for those who wish to
purchase it. The price is $12.95 + postage - this offer is only available for a limited
time (until 25 April 1999 - midnight (Aussie Time). So if you want a copy of the magazine
with Lucy showing how she keeps in shape...email Stirling Entertainment on stirling@vic.bigpond.net.au and place your
order! The Bard's Corner Updates 7 April The Bard's Corner Updates 6 April Created a new montage called: What
Subtext? 5 April Created a new montage called: Journey's
End Hudson Leick will soon be appearing on Baywatch [!] according to
Actor's Guild Gazette for a few episodes. Too bad the show will be filmed in Hawaii and
not in Avalon Beach in Sydney or Queensland. The Bard's Corner
Read only if you really want to know!
http://www.videogames.com/psx/pltfrm/xena/screenindex.html
The May issue of Cinefantastique is now available!
Check your local supplier. Some of the features are:
Xena: Warrior Princess - Producer and series creator Rob Tapert on his Sword & Sorcery
action amazon.
Writing Sword & Sorcery - Co-Executive producer R.J. Stewart on running the writing
staff that creates the show's mythology.
[Many thanks to Hadley for the article descriptions]
Cult Times Special #10 - Due out Soon!
MSN News: "Xena' producers bow
to Hindu protest"
http://entertainment.sidewalk.msn.com/news/0407/xena.asp
Added CNN
news report to The Protest page news items
Updated the protest page with
telephone numbers for USA Studios and RenPics and addresses of who to contact.
Updated Channel 10 information for
Australian Xenites and what channel 10 plan on doing about The Way.
http://www.thewell.com.au
200 Nicholson Rd, Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6008
Phone (618) 9382 4747
Fax (618) 9388 1131
by T. Novan
Aussies. Due out on Friday - Price $4.95
http://members.tripod.com/~LisaTsering/xena44.html
Oh dear these bards are going to kill me with their brilliance and I'm not exaggerating. First we have The Unspoken by Mayt. A Brilliant piece and it just brought tears to my eyes. Then we have the Magic of Paris by CN Winters - wowie! These two stories a very highly recommended!
This is from Deb7:
I have placed a 2-part poll on my site so that, if you are so
inclined, you can express your opinions regarding Renaissance Pictures' decision to pull
"The Way". http://weber.u.washington.edu/~demcghee/deb7view.html
deb7
4 April
Added transcript from XPose #33
The Bard's Corner Updates
Okay folks have I got a story for you. Pallas has just written one of the best Conqueror stories I have read! It's brilliant, touching, very moving and just a fantastic read! Go Read Enjoy!
For those people who have viewed Saul Trabal's Grease photos would know how much he loved taking those photos! Well now Saul has his own site. Check it out!
http://www.erols.com/strabal/grease.html3 April
The Bard's Corner Updates
2 April
*ahem* You guys crack me up - I got a mock bill from a
Cardiac center yesterday that nearly gave me palpitations :-) Well at least I know you're
paying attention <vbg> It could have been worse you know...I could have said that
Lucy was quiting XWP or Kevin Sorbo was quiting Hercules..no wait that's really
true...Kevin IS quiting. Lucy is NOT quiting....
Magazine Alerts:
The NZ TV Guide (April 10 Issue) has the Lucy
article that has been doing the rounds "Why Am I Not Blissfully Happy" [that
story also appeared in Australia's TV Week - Lucy Lawless article and cover - March 13 - 19,
1999
CULT TIMES SPECIAL #10 : WARRIOR WOMEN - US$6.99 < Page 300 Features and interviews covering cult TV's newest breed ... Warrior Women! From the ancient world of Warrior Princess Xena through Buffy the Vampire Slayer and into the future. Plus other features and episode guides. The cover of the magazine shows Xena, clutching sword, in the foreground; with a ghost-like image of Buffy behind her. [Source: Previews Magazine and Nitefal]
SPECTRUM #18 - US$4.95 - Has an article on Bruce Campbell
Upcoming TV Alert: 60 Minutes (Australia) will feature Lucy and Kevin in a segment by Charles Whooley. The date of the segment is not known yet.
The Xenaverse Weekly - Folks this isn't a real magazine...just a mock up that I did to amuse myself :-) Although a few friends got together and wrote some articles for it...those will be up soon.
Upcoming Merchandise News
From Julie at Creation:
Coming soon the Official Argo Toy by Breyer. Check out our site at http://www.creationent.com/XENA/XENA_MERCH.HTML for a picture and to order. (It stands about 6" tall). Regular retail will be $39.95 or preorder by Monday March 29 for the special price of $37.50 plus S&H. It is due to be released at the end of April (and we'll ship as soon as we get it!)
1 April
XIP will close down soon - click here to find out why
VCR Alert: Foxtel will be screening the Hercules episode "Warrior Princess" - the episode that started it all for Xena: Warrior Princess - tune into FoxKids at 8:30 pm on 2nd April 1999.
The Bard's Corner Updates
The index files have not been updated with the new editions. The restructuring of TBC is still underway.
Magazine Alert:
"Losing Their Religion"
Maybe it's time Hollywood gave up on the Hinduism thing. Several groups protested last
week when both TV's Xena: Warrior Princess and actor Mike Myers used religious imagery in
ways that Hindu activists said was offensive. Myers says he was actually trying to
satirize pop cultures fixation with Eastern cultures when he painted his face and palms
for April's Vanity Fair. But many Hindu's still smarting over Madonna's mix of body paint
and suggestive dancing at the MTV Awards, aren't amused.
"Vanity Fair would not do this with a rabbi or a priest," says Sreenath Sreenivasan of the South Asian Journalists Association. Amen, to that brother.
Sidebar:
Hindus and don'ts (right, from top): Xena and gal pal Gabrielle, Madonna in face paint on MTV, the mocking Myers in Vanity Fair. There is a small picture of Xena, Gabrielle and Argo walking along the beach with a hill of sand in the background. Looks like a standard season 2 shot.
TV Alert for Dutch Xenites: The movie Topless Women Talk about their Lives will air on Dutch television Friday April 9: Netherlands 3 11.17pm-12.45am [Many thanks to Petra for this information]
