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• The SciFi Channel has removed Xena from it's lineup. Starting from next week that old faithful Star Trek will be back.
• The Norse Trilogy won an award from Sci Fi IGN for Best Episode for 2000
  "Best Episode: The Ring Arc, Xena: Warrior Princess. For sheer audacity, this three-part arc (consisting of The Rheingold, The Ring, and Return of the Valkyrie) wins, hands down. Not only does it incorporate outrageous, epic twists into an already epic show, but it also throws in wild cards like Beowulf, Grendel, and a subtexty twist on the Sleeping Beauty legend (guess who gets to awaken snoozing Gabrielle with a smooch? Mmm hmm). The whole shebang is akin to a bigass Xena movie, and it's a fine, emotionally-wrenching mark to leave on the show's final season. Here's to hoping that Xena and Gabs ride off into the sunset in similarly b*tt-kickin' style."
  http://scifi.ign.com/feature/5950.html

Today is Boxing Day in Australia...

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. It falls on December 26, which is also St. Stephen's Day. The public observance of Boxing Day takes place on the following Monday if December 26 falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The traditional celebration of Boxing Day included giving money and other gifts to charitable institutions, needy individuals, and people in service jobs. The holiday may date from the Middle Ages (A.D. 400's--1500's), but the exact origin is unknown. It may have begun with the lords and ladies of England, who presented Christmas gifts in boxes to their servants on December 26. Or it may have begun with priests, who opened the church's alms (charity) boxes on the day after Christmas and distributed the contents to the poor

• 2001 Xena Convention - May 2001
  Suzanne contacted me to say that she has a spare Preferred seats ticket (with a proof of purchase) that she wishes to sell. If you are going to the convention and don't have a ticket - email Suzanne and grab it. Her email addy is Suzanne21@btinternet.com
  
• The Oxygen Channel (US) will be showing a 14 hour Xena Marathon starting 1 January 2001 from 8 am "Sins of the Past" and ending with "Athens City Academy of Performing Bards". So if you missed the first 14 episodes of Season 1 now's the time to catch up.

• ETOnline reports:
  "Xena" star LUCY LAWLESS attended last night's Los Angeles premiere of 'The Gift' along with the film's stars HILARY SWANK and KEANU REEVES. The statuesque actress is in L.A. to film an episode of NBC's "Just Shoot Me" playing a prostitute. [Click here for the screengrabs of the ET segment]
• Added Video Clips from the ET segment
  [click here to download]

For fans of SwordnQuill - chapters of Retribution are made available on the list
http://www.egroups.com/group/swordnquil

For fans of Linda Crist you can join her list at
http://www.egroups.com/group/texbardupdates

For fans of Melissa Good
http://www.egroups.com/group/merwolfupdates

For fans of Minerva
http://www.egroups.com/group/Minervasplace

• http://www.geocities.com/kodiwolf/xenafic/

15 December -

TODAY IS AXIP'S 4TH BIRTHDAY!

It's also a good time to find out what will happen to AXIP once the show ends.
As everyone knows Xena will finish it's Sixth Season in 2001 and thus end a period where we witnessed the birth of a warrior princess, her soulmate Gabrielle and their adventures. What does this mean for AXIP? AXIP will change. How? Once XWP stops airring, AXIP will morph into two sites:

The Lawless Files - to track the career of Lucy Lawless

and

The ROC File - to track the career of Renee O'Connor

AXIP will still be active with The Bard's Corner, Artwork and News but the main focus will be on TLF and TRF.

MaryD
kira@zip.com.au

The Bard's Corner

A Xenaverse bard makes a comeback and I am thrilled to see Jules Mills back and her excellent series The Nanoverse with Grace and Dana.

• Added Illumination - Part 1 (Nanoverse Series) by Jules Mills

Speaking of great fanfic -  Ciarán Llachlan Leavitt has started  a new novel based on her popular characters Jae Cavanaugh and Reed Lewis. It's called Blow the House Down and it's a thriller more than romance but I think there's some of that as well :-) I've read the first chapter and it's fantastic! Check it out
http://merwolf.com/llachlan/housedown_01.html

Xenaverse News

• Information about the Charity T-shirt is now up on ltpaw's site http://hometown.aol.com/ltpaws/index.html

14 December

AXIP Episode Guide

• Updated information for To Helicon & Back
• Updated information for Last of the Centaurs
• Updated information for When Fates Collide
• Updated information for The Sappho Episode (No name yet)

AXIP News Archive

• Xena's Last Fight - NZ Herald - 7 December 2000
• Here's an interesting article from The Sydney Morning Herald about
  Why is it that women are always singled out to foster a sense of community? Part of the article says: There has never been good evidence that the shows that children watch affect behaviour. Even extremes such as pornography and excessive violence have never really been proved beyond doubt to affect children's behaviour. So why do we think Ally and Carrie are more influential as role models (bad) than the strong heroines (good) of Xena: Warrior Princess, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Or does Wheeldon's gloomy view of popular culture analyse these shows as merely encouraging teenagers into witchery and covens?
  [click here to read full article]

The Bard's Corner

New Addition to The Bards Corner: Added Barry Marshall

• Added Warlord by Barry Marshall & CN Winters
• Added Legends Legacy #14 - Sometimes The Best Thing You Can Do...
  by T. Novan
• Minerva has a new story that will only be published on her mailing list.
  White Nights is the story of two women finding each other and themselves on the back drop of Minnesota blizzards with danger and jealousy not far behind threatening to tear them apart. Meet Michelle St. Jean, on the run from her old life and searching for a new one. Learn about Dr. Bobbi Waszinski, a woman who has been apart of enough tragedy that it has changed her, seemingly irrevocably, making her devoted to her patients-- giving them so much that there is nothing left for herself or others. Minnesota is a small world for them, and Ivanhoe is even smaller, where they literally run into each other. It is only available through egroups at Minervasplace--you can join at http://www.egroups.com/group/Minervasplace

13 December

• Judi has been hard at work and has scanned all the pictures from the 2001 Creation Xena Calendar

My Little Corner Updates

Valley of Deep Shadows - Novel #6

VODS is a sequel to New Beginnings. This story will be not online but if you wish to follow it you can subscribe to my mailing list where I will post beta chapters of the story. To subscribe send a message to mdfiction-subscribe@egroups.com

• Added my Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Fan Fiction to the site
• Added my Xena: Warrior Princess Fan Fiction to the site

12 December

• Updated What's New on The Lawless Files

AXIP Episode Guide

• Added review for The Haunting of Amphipolis by SLK

XenaFest Directory

• Added information about the upcoming Brighton XenaFest
  Amphipolis Surf Club on the 20th January 2001

Xenaverse News

• Very good news times: Shadowfen site is back up. You will all remember that the site was closed down by Pantherweb but now it's found a new home.
  http://www.shadowfen.com/ffindex/ Xenarulz is also back up which is great news!
  at http://www.xenarulz.com
• Lunacy has moved her site and now has a domain name. Lunacy's Fan Fiction Reviews can be found at http://lunacyreviews.com
• Mailing List Info: Beginning January 1, 2001, the Ex-Guards will become "The Bards' Village." This is a place where bards learn their craft, have fun, and encourage one another. Readers are more than welcome too. Anyone can read until you drop here and even step into the world of fanfiction yourself. All we ask is that you obey the rules, according to the FAQ, and offer Feedback to the bards (whether on list or  off). We have a little of everything & everyone here. Authors, both published and not, poets, musicians, artists, and folks who just plain love to read Xena fanfiction and original works. Just a reminder that this an "age 18 and over" mail list. http://www.art-with-attitude.com/exguards/exguards.html

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10 December

The Bard's Corner

I am very pleased to announce T Novan's Fan Fiction Corner. This is a separate section of TBC that showcases TN's work.

• Added new section T. Novan's Fan Fiction Corner

• Fixed link to Season 1 of Exposure by XWPFanatic and T. Novan

• Added The Claiming of Ford - Log 40 by T. Novan
• Added A Christmas Story by Anne Azel
• Added Convergence - Part 26 by Kandis Glasgow
• Added The Hunt by Teagen2
• Added Love's Journey - Part 8 by Carrie Carr
• Added a revised Dead Aim by Anne Azel
• Added Best Gift 2 - The Gift of Love by Susan A Rice
• Added Tropical High - Parts 9-11 by Melissa Good

Xenaverse News

• News from the 5th Midlands UK Xenafest is that 70 Xenites got together and raised £2000 (around $4000 Aust) for the Myton Hospice which is a cancer hospice which provides support for patients with terminal cancer. Jude reports that it was a very successful event.
  Many thanks to Jude for the information.

• The Xena Palace is hosting a chat with Adrienne Wilkinson (Eve) - December 16, 5:00 pm EST/2 pm PST (US times). For more information about what the Xena Palace is and how to get there, go to: http://www.whoosh.org/palace/

The ROC File

• I've redesigned the entire site

• Added new link to the Links Section

10 December

The Bard's Corner

I am very pleased to announce T Novan's Fan Fiction Corner. This is a separate section of TBC that showcases TN's work.

• Added new section T. Novan's Fan Fiction Corner

• Fixed link to Season 1 of Exposure by XWPFanatic and T. Novan

• Added The Claiming of Ford - Log 40 by T. Novan
• Added A Christmas Story by Anne Azel
• Added Convergence - Part 26 by Kandis Glasgow
• Added The Hunt by Teagen2
• Added Love's Journey - Part 8 by Carrie Carr
• Added a revised Dead Aim by Anne Azel
• Added Best Gift 2 - The Gift of Love by Susan A Rice
• Added Tropical High - Parts 9-11 by Melissa Good

Xenaverse News

• News from the 5th Midlands UK Xenafest is that 70 Xenites got together and raised £2000 (around $4000 Aust) for the Myton Hospice which is a cancer hospice which provides support for patients with terminal cancer. Jude reports that it was a very successful event.
  Many thanks to Jude for the information.

• The Xena Palace is hosting a chat with Adrienne Wilkinson (Eve) - December 16, 5:00 pm EST/2 pm PST (US times). For more information about what the Xena Palace is and how to get there, go to: http://www.whoosh.org/palace/

The ROC File

• I've redesigned the entire site

• Added new link to the Links Section

8 December

• Updated Season Six Rumours

I watched the Norse Trilogy yesterday - is it me or is this season rocking and rolling?!
I absolutely love Season 6 and so far none of the episode have disappointed me. Thank you Rob Tapert, Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor!

Lucy Media Alerts / Lucy Articles Archive

• Added scans from Woman's Day (Australia) - 11 December 2000
  "Star Appeal - Lucy Lawless"

AXIP News Archive

• Syndicated Fantasies Duke it out to be Xena's Replacement (7/12/00)
  http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/120700/syndies.sml

The Bard's Corner

• Added The Truth and Nothing But The Truth #6 by T. Novan
• Added The Bluest Eyes In Texas by Linda Crist
• Added High Intensity - Parts 12 and 13 (conclusion) by Bel-wah
• Added Irrefutable Evidence - Part 12 by CN Winters
• Added Send in the Warriors by MaryE
• Added Shell Game - Part 4 by M. Ryan

Xenaverse News

• (SANTA MONICA, Calif.) December 6, 2000–Fandom, Inc. (www.fandom.com), the pre-eminent media company focused on Expanded Reality Entertainmentä (ERE), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Creation Entertainment. The Glendale, California-based company is the nation’s leading producer of live events for fans of fantasy, science fiction and horror, and invented the concept of touring fan conventions almost 30 years ago.
  [Click here to read press release]
• How does this affect the Official Xena Fan Club? Sharon Delaney has confirmed that the fan club will be still be going strong and she has plans on producing Kit #5. Kit #4 (with the Behind the scenes video and bloopers) is now being sent out to those who subscribed. Sharon has said that there was enough footage from the Behind the Scenes of Who's Gurkhan? for a second video in the next kit.

7 December

Lucy Media Alerts / Lucy Articles Archive

• Added new article from the New Zealand Herald - television guide magazine called EG - Xena's Last Fight.

• Aussie Magazine Alert - Woman's Day in Australia has a two page article on Lucy. Scans and transcript of the article will be up soon.

CARES - Safe And Sound Appeal

• The t-shirt Lucy signed for Safe and Sound Appeal Charity that we auctioned off on Ebay went for $1477. Lucy and the Starship Hospital continue to be amazed by the generosity of all the Xena fans who have been donating money through various fund-raising efforts for their battle against child abuse.

Xenaverse News

The following is from Sharon Delaney

As you may have heard, the sixth season will be the last. I can't believe six years have gone by so quickly. Since the announcement was made, people have been writing asking how they can say thanks to Lucy, Renee, Rob and everyone who helped make the show. If you have some thoughts, you can send a letter via email or regular mail -- outback@primenet.com   or 100 W. Broadway #1200, Glendale, CA 91210. We'll make sure the cast and crew know just how much this show has meant to you. I'm also going to print some of them in upcoming newsletters and on the fan club web page. Put attention: Last Season.

6 December

The Bard's Corner

• Added I Found My Heart in San Francisco Book 5: Entwined By S X Meagher
• Added Dead Aim by Anne Azel

5 December

• Updated - What's New on The Lawless Files

AXIP Episode Guide

• Rerun schedule (US Only)
  4 December 2000 - Haunting of Amphipolis
  11 December 2000 - Heart of Darkness
  18 December 2000 - God Fearing Child
  25 December 2000 - Married with Fishsticks
  01 Janaury 2001 - Succession
  08 January 2001 - Coming Home

• The Last Centaur has had a name change to The Last of the Centaurs

AXIP Artwork Update

• Added new artist Sara Omberg
• Added new artwork by Minu
• Added new artwork by Queen Zenobia
• Added new artwork by Emma Tonge

The Bard's Corner

The following stories HAVE NOT been indexed yet. I'll be doing that in the next few days.

• Added A Shadow of You by Ambyrhawke Shadowsinger
• Added The Angel Gabriel - Part 5 by Gabby Kat
• Added Bonding of Souls: Moving Forward by CN Winters
• Added Exposure Season 2 - Episodes 23 and 24 by XWPFanatic & T. Novan
• Added A Sacrifice for Friendship - Part 13 (Conclusion) by DS Bauden
• Added The Best Gift by Susan A. Rice
• Added Wedding Preparations by Carole Giorgio

Xenaverse News

• Season 6 is absolutely fantastic and the thanks should go to the Executive Producer Rob Tapert. Blademaster & GOwithIT had a wonderful idea to let Rob and Co know exactly how much we have enjoyed the season so far and how much we appreciated his efforts. The relationship between Xena and Gabrielle IS the show. Blademaster & GOwithIT have set up an email account to receive letters that will be private for those concerned to be sent to Rob
  GOwithIT says:
  Where? How we plan to do this?
  Well, we are in firm belief that snail-mail and faxing is the best way. To have something that one can hold in their hands and say..."SEE?"
  We plan on Faxing, Mailing and emailing everyone that has anything to do with   the show. There are nine destinations to this date. Your letters will get there...we promise :-)

  GOwithIT
  The email addy is: IsupportXena@aol.com
  Thanks for your time
  GOwithIT and Blademaster

4 December Over the last two days something significant has occured to two Xena sites. Shadowfen's FF Index has been shut down by Pantherweb because of a violation of their Terms of Agreement. Shadowfen linked to fan fiction and didn't host them on the site. Xenarulz's site has also been closed down. If you would to write a note in support of Shadowfen and/or Xenarulz please address your emails to their hosting service (Pantheweb). Please be polite and logical regarding freedom of speech and how much of a service these two sites provide.
abuse@pantherweb.co.uk

Lucy Articles Archive

• Lucy Lawless fronted a television campaign urging women to have breast cancer screening, unaware her cousin had been diagnosed with an aggressive breast tumour.
  [Click here to read full article from Sunday Star Times - 3 December 2000]

AXIP News Archive

• Kevin Smith is not a body for hire <g> The following is from Tracey at Kiwi Attic
  There is a biscuit manufacture here that makes a brand of bikkies called "toffee pops". In their TVC currently they star a famous NZ All Black (thats a rugby player) and he appears as part of a fantasy dream a woman is having, there is no dialogue just this "hunk" on screen undressing (need I say more !!!)....... the company decided it was time to change the celeb in the commercial and so asked the NZ public to vote for the new "Toffee Pop hunk". Well they voted KEVIN..... and the company approached him and asked him to "name his price" but he said NO! Robert Bruce ( Kevin's agent ) is quoted as saying " Kevin is a talented actor singer and comedian -not just a body!!"........ the full story is in today's newspaper http://kiwiattic.bizland.com/Kevin/KSsundaynews031200.htm

The Bard's Corner

• Added Bombshell by FlyBigD

3 December

• Updated Season Six Rumours

AXIP News Archive - CARES

Lucy and Julius at the Starship Hospital

Goodbye Warrior Princess, hello corporate queen 03 DECEMBER 2000 By DONNA CHISHOLM Say farewell to the Warrior Princess . . . and hello corporate queen. When Lucy Lawless puts her screen persona Xena to rest in May, she will be settling into a new role, using her brain more than her face. Lawless is joining the board of trustees of the Starship Foundation - becoming in effect a company director. In the unpaid role she will help to raise $3 million a year for the nearly 80,000 children from around the country treated annually at the Starship Hospital in Auckland.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,524182a10,FF.html

AXIP Episode Guide

• Added synopsis of Return of the Valkerie by DJWP

• Added review of Coming Home by SLK

2 December

• Updated What's New on The Lawless Files

AXIP News Archive

• Added scan from The National Examiner - Ladies with Punch

• Added transcript and cover of TV Guide from New Zealand - December 3-5 Issue about Lucy

The Bard's Corner

• Added Bonding of Souls:7 - Moving Forward by CN Winters
• Added Univited - Part 5 by Deb Kern

Xenaverse News

• Creation Entertainment has some awesome new Xena 8 x 10's from Season 6 for sale: http://www.creationent.com/XENA/XENA_MERCH.HTML

• The following is from Sharon Delaney:
  Starship Hospital sent me a t-shirt Lucy signed to auction off for the Safe and Sound Appeal. As many of you know, this organization is part of the fight against child abuse in New Zealand.  All the proceeds from this auction will be donated to Safe and Sound. The winner of this auction will be making the check out to Starship Hospital. I will be paying the shipping and handling. You can get to the auction on Ebay using the URL listed below:
  http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=514805564

• Behind The Scenes of Xena - Creation Entertainment's look behind the scenes of Who's Gurkhan?. Cathy O'Grady from the Xenaville site at fandom.com has an exclusive video download of a preview of this one hour video which is exclusive to the Offical Xena Fan Club.
  http://www.fandom.com/xena/Editorial.asp?obj_id=247347&action=page  

• Oxygen buys Xena
  "Geraldine Laybourne, chairman of Oxygen, confirmed previous reports that the network would get a run of each episode of the Carsey-Werner series sold to ABC called "Dot Comedy," and that Oxygen has bought the rerun rights to Universal's "Xena: Warrior Princess," which will air twice a day. "
  For the complete article, see the following:
  http://www.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/30/oxygen.reut/index.html

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