Upcoming Events Stars In Their Eyes 30 August 2003 New Zealand There will be an interview with Lucy on the show Click here to donate to the Starship Annual Appeal Renee Movie Diamonds & Guns Lucy Movies The Ugly Americans Warrior Women Airring Schedule October 15 - November 12 Europe Airing US dates - a month later Boogeyman   New Multimedia Videos: Lucy interview on Edwards At Large - 9 August 2003 Boogeyman segment from TV 3 News - 13 August 2003 ROC Screengrabs The Rockford Files: A Blessing In Disguise (1995) Who Weekly 25 August 2003 screengrabs from TV3 (New Zealand) News about the Boogeyman movie. screengrabs from Holmes Show - 14 August 2003 screencaptures Edwards At Large - 9 August 2003. Transcript of Edwards At Large Lucy interview New Fan Club DVD Re-Issue Images  Out Magazine - August 2003 Renee at Comic Con Photos & Reports     New Merchandise 2004 Creaton Entertainment Calendars Xena DVDs Season 2 DVD  Region 1 (USA/Can) $52.48 Pre-Order DVDs with free shipping in the US 2 September 03 Audio & Video Commentary With Lucy Lawless and Reneé O’Connor The Quotable Xena - New Trading Cards   Books Rob talks about writing for Xena Amazon.com Amazon.co.uk Xena Warrior Princess The Complete Illustrated Companion     What's New Archives 1997- 2003

Artwork by Lucia Nobrega Created and Maintained by MaryD 30 August Lucy News Boogeyman Updated news section with a description of Lucy's character from the Boogeyman movie Warrior Women Documentary Sharon has another awesome pic of Lucy with sword from the Warrior Women doco http://www.creationent.com/outback/fanclubs/ww1428.jpg There is a brief mention of the upcoming Warrior Women documentary on http://www.cjad.com/content/cjad_news/article.asp?id=e082813A site ROC News Diamonds & Guns Sharon has added a new image of Renee from the movie Diamonds and Guns movie "Ashley eats at the buffet" http://www.creationent.com/outback/fanclubs/CERO23.jpg The Bard's Corner / The Next Chapter Upcoming Events Lori L. Lake Book Reading & Signing Friday, September 19, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. MINNEAPOLIS Amazon Feminist Women's Co-op 4432 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407 Phone: 612-821-9630 Website: http://www.amazonfembks.com Cate Swannell & Lori L. Lake Book Reading/Signing Friday, September 26, 2003 - 6:30 p.m. MADISON A Room Of One's Own Feminist Bookstore 307 W. Johnson Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (608) 257-7888 Website: http://www.roomofonesown.com/ Cate Swannell & Lori L. Lake Book Reading/Signing Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. MILWAUKEE OutWords Independent Bookstore 2710 N. Murray Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 Phone: (414) 963-9089 Website: www.outwordsbooks.com    29 August Here's some great news - Davis- Anderson (not Panzer Davis) has started a new Xena club called The Xena Circle Davis-Anderson has joined with M80 to help spread the power of Xena! Help spread the word and win Xena merchandise such as Bobble Heads, X-mas Ornaments, Autographed Photos, Letter Openers, Swords, DVD Sets and more! Get content and information about chats, features and contests before anyone else, available first to members of The Xena Circle. Click the link to join http://www.m80teams.com/?QzoyOTE6Mjc2Mjcy  Lucy News The following news is from the new The Xena Circle fan club Look for a chat with Lucy on usatoday.com September 2nd at 4PM EDT/ 1PM PDT! The Xena Circle will be contacted as soon as more information becomes available, such as where you can submit your questions before the chat is live. You can also check the official site. Xena DVD News The following is from the IGN.com site on it's review of the Season 2 DVD release In honor of the season two launch and to celebrate Lawless' participation, the publisher, Anchor Bay, is donating a portion of the proceeds from each DVD sold to The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund   Ausxip Print Archive The small Waitaki Valley town of Omarama could become an international mecca for fans of Xena: Warrior Princess . Tony and Sally Fodie never counted themselves among the fans of the television series until recently.  They are opening an art and collectables gallery on Monday, featuring spectacular costumes and props from Xena, Hercules and Cleopatra 2525 . Click here to read more The Bard's Corner Uber Added The Growing - Chapter 29 (Unfinished) by Sue Beck & Okasha Xena Merchandise 2004 Creaton Entertainment Calendars The following is from Sharon Delaney: For those who have been asking to see what the 2004 XENA SCROLLS CALENDAR looks like, Check it out -- Gabrielle's got her own centerfold (grin) http://www.creationent.com/outback/fanclubs/2004xenascrollscal/2004xenascrollscal.html       27 August Lucy Print Archive Added scan from The Femme Fatales - September/October 2003 Issue - Fatale Favorite - Lucy Lawless Lucy News Boogeyman News Updated news section with information from Lucy via the Official Xena Fan Club page about her role in the movie ROC News Added Diamonds and Guns News section with updated information from Renee via the Official Xena Fan Club Page Added comments from Sharon Delaney about an upcoming interview she did with Renee about the movie Sharon has a cute photo of Renee from the Diamonds & Guns movie http://www.creationent.com/outback/fanclubs/index.html Ausxip Print Archive Added scan of advert from the next issue of Femme Fatales tilted "Astronaut, Agent, Warrior Women" - Released October 10, 2003 Xena CD, DVD & Video News Added scan of advert for the Season 2 Region 1 DVDs An update on the news about the commentary for Season 1 episodes by Lucy, Renee & Rob. Anchor Bay have indicated they won't be re-releasing Season 1 with the commentary (Click here to read the reply from Anchor Bay) Sharon Delaney has responded to this by saying: that she was told by Rob that Lucy, Renee & Rob DID record the commentary. So at this point it's a wait and see job about whether we will get to see/hear the commentaries for the three episodes of Season 1: Sins Of The Past -- Lucy, Renee Callisto -- Lucy, Renee, Rob Is There A Doctor -- Lucy, Renee, Rob What's interesting to note is that Anchor Bay is the distributer rather than the company creating these DVDs.   26 August Lucy News TV Alerts for the US (EST) X-Files - Nothing Important Happened Today, Part 1 Doggett and Reyes (Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish) continue to investigate Mulder's theories, and their quest leads to a woman (guest star Lucy Lawless) who possesses knowledge of a possible government cover-up involving Scully's (Gillian Anderson) baby. Cary Elwes guest stars. Thu Sep 11 12:30A TNT- Turner Television   X-Files - Nothing Important Happened Today II, Part 2 Doggett's (Robert Patrick) ongoing search for clues puts his life in jeopardy; Reyes (Annabeth Gish) continues to battle the FBI while keeping an eye on Assistant Director Follmer (guest star Cary Elwes); Scully's (Gillian Anderson) baby exhibits signs of being extraordinary. Lucy Lawless guest stars. Thu Sep 11 01:30A TNT- Turner Television ROC News TV Alerts for the US (EST) Follow the River A courageous mother and her sometimes volatile companion make a hazardous bid for freedom from their Shawnee captors. Thu Sep 25 08:00P VISN- Hallmark Channel   The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise Jim's assignment to protect a movie star is complicated by Angel's outside involvement as a successful televangelist. Mon Sep 22 12:00A VISN- Hallmark Channel The Bard's Corner / The Next Chapter The following books deal with the issue of women serving in the American Civil War as soldiers. The novel "Words Heard in Silence" which was written by T. Novan and Taylor Rickard has a character called Charles Redmond who is in fact a woman and serving in the army. I found these books fascinating as it delves into real stories about these women. They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the American Civil War (Conflicting Worlds)  Buy from Amazon.com At least 250 women served-disguised as men-in the ranks of both North and South during the Civil War. Although works about female Civil War soldiers have appeared over the past several years, this volume, by National Archives archivist Blanton and Cook, a Fayetteville State University employee in North Carolina, makes a nice summation. After covering the major combat actions in which women served (and in which several were killed), the authors reconstruct the reasons why women entered the armed forces: many were simply patriotic, while others followed their husbands or lovers and yet others yearned to break free from the constraints that Victorian society had laid on them as women. Blanton and Cook detail women soldiers in combat, on the march, in camp and in the hospital, where many were discovered after getting sick. Some even wound up in grim prisons kept by both sides, while a few hid pregnancies and were only discovered after giving birth. Many times the rank and file hid them from officers, who were duty-bound to discharge women if they were found out. Some remained in disguise for years after the war; Albert D.J. Cashier (nee Jennie Hodgers) of the 95th Illinois Infantry was only unmasked in 1911, when she suffered a fractured leg in an automobile accident. The authors make a strong case that the controversial Loreta Janeta Velazquez (alias Lt. Harry T. Buford, C.S.A.) actually did perform most of the deeds she wrote about in her 1876 memoir, which has previously been discounted as fiction by most Civil War historians. Solid research by the authors, including a look at the careers of a few women soldiers after the war, makes this a compelling book that belongs in every Civil War library. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. All the Daring of the Soldier: Women of the Civil War Armies by Elizabeth D. Leonard, Buy from Amazon.com As the American Civil War raged on, Louisiana's Sarah Morgan complained to her diary, "Oh! if I were only a man. Then I could don the breeches, and slay them with a will!" Though Morgan never did "don the breeches," in All the Daring of the Soldier, historian Elizabeth D. Leonard reveals that many women did. Leonard recounts the stories of dozens of women who joined the war effort, such as Richard Anderson, a.k.a. Amy Clarke, who fought with her Confederate cavalry regiment at the battle of Shiloh. Other women served as "Daughters of the Regiment," doing everything from serving as mascots and nurses to bearing regimental colors in battle and even fighting in combat. Still others engaged in espionage, such as Elizabeth Van Lew, who hid behind a cultivated persona and the nickname Crazy Bet so that she could spy for the Union 24 August Lucy News Boogeyman News Updated news section with information from Lucy via the Official Xena Fan Club page about her role in the movie ROC News Added Diamonds and Guns News section with updated information from Renee via the Official Xena Fan Club Page The Bard's Corner Mel & Janice Added Coup de Grace - Part 6(unfinished) by Vivian Darkbloom Xena CD, DVD & Video News Region 1 DVD News & Lucy/Renee Commentary On the 14th August I added information from Creation that the Season 1 and Season 2 DVDS for Region 1 (US/Canada) will have commentary from Lucy, Renee and Rob. Since then Xena Torres has written to Anchor Bay and she received a reply from the President of the company Click here to read the reply from Anchor Bay Xena 2003 Fan Kit Special Edition from Creation Creation has announced the release the special edition kit from the 2003 Xena Convention Lucy and Renee's appearance on stage- click here for more information and a look what's inside the kit and the prices for US and Australian Xenites.   22 August Lucy News The Ugly Americans The character that Lucy plays in this movie is called "'Madam Van Der Sexxx'" From the recent interview in Out Magazine - August 2003 Lucy describes the role as: "I'm playing the female Frank'N'Furter character, a sort of S/M madam" Boogeyman News The character that Lucy plays in this movie is called "Mary Jensen". From the recent TV3 News segment about the movie she described the character Lucy plays Tim's mother in flashback scenes of his childhood. The mother is a "a drug-addled mother who gives up custody of her son"   Added link to NZ Herald article about the movie and some interesting comments by Rob about the film http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storyprint.cfm?storyID=3519051 NZ Pre-Oscar Party Earlier this year Lucy attended the NZ Pre-Oscar bash where she sang with Dave Dobbyn. You can now listen to an mp3 of the song Maxine that Lucy sang. Check it out at http://xenawp.org/lucysinging.htm ROC News Updated TV Movie Alert for August (US Only) Changes A TV correspondent is ill-prepared for domestic life after she marries a heart surgeon. Based on Danielle Steel's novel. Mon Aug 25 08:00P LMN- Lifetime Movie Network Tue Aug 26 11:05A LMN- Lifetime Movie Network The Bard's Corner Classic Added What Perdicus Knew (Complete) by Portia Richardson Uber Added The Growing - Chapter 28 (Unfinished) by Sue Beck & Okasha   21 August Warrior Women update   Sharon has posted this awesome looking picture of Lucy from the Warrior Women doco - check it out at http://www.creationent.com/outback/fanclubs/index.html   Lucy News The Cincinatti Enquirer - 18 August 2003 - has an article about Gay marriages and the heat this is generating in the US. Midway through the article Lucy's name appears: "The rival "marriage resolution" in favor of gay marriage boasts the signatures of Madonna; Coretta Scott King; and Lucy Lawless, television's Xena. " The full article can be read at http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2003/08/18/loc_wwwloc1a18.html There is more information on Lambda Legal site and lists Lucy as a signatory to the resolution that reads: The Marriage Resolution Because marriage is a basic human right and an individual personal choice, RESOLVED, the State should not interfere with same gender couples who choose to marry and share fully and equally in the rights, responsibilities and commitment of civil marriage. http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi-bin/iowa/documents/record?record=142 MaryD's Art Added new artwork for Virtual Subtext Season 7 episodes A Friend Indeed - Part 1  / A Friend Indeed - Part 2 The Bard's Corner Classic Added The Irresistible Flame - Parts 1 & 2 (Unfinished) by DJWP Uber Added Moving Target - Parts 13-15 (Unfinished) by Missy Good     20 August Lucy Multimedia Videos Added Boogeyman segment from TV 3 News - 13 August 2003 - Interview with Lucy and Rob - 8.4 mb in Window Media Format Lucy News The following is from Sharon Delaney/OFC about Lucy's upcoming role in The Ugly Americans Lucy on her recent trip to Prague:   I did a juicy little cameo in a Dreamworks movie, produced by Ivan Reitman, which I believe will be entitled The Ugly Americans, but nobody was sure at that stage.  It's about four American kids traveling across Europe in search of love, romance and, really, wanting to get laid -- as teenagers often do.  (to be continued) ROC News Added Diamonds and Guns Movie page Added Diamonds and Guns News & Rumours section The following is from Sharon Delaney/OFC - Renee's upcoming movie "Diamonds & Guns" Renee talks about the plot of the movie: The character I play, Ashley, is a dancer who drags her friend with her to Vegas because she has an audition to play a "cat."  She thinks she's auditioning for a production of the Broadway musical.  The show turns out to be "Kittens." The movie is a romantic comedy about two ladies who end up in Las Vegas and find true love.  One's an American, the other's a New Zealander.  Bria, the New Zealander, played by Helena Beaven, is about to be deported and is trying to stay in the United States.  (to be continued) 17 August Lucy Multimedia Videos Added Lucy interview on Edwards At Large - 9 August 2003  5.6 mb -Windows Media Player Format The Bard's Corner Uber Added Malicious Pursuit (Complete) by KG MacGregor ROC File Renee at Comic Con Photos & Reports Added photos by Bonnie from the Comic Con with Renee TV Movies screencaptures Added screengrabs of Renee from The Rockford Files: A Blessing In Disguise (1995) Xenaverse News The following is from Creation Entertainment CLAIRE OUT, PARIS IN: LONDON STRONG WOMEN CONVENTION We received the following note from Claire Stansfield today. Although she is unable to be with us in London on August 29-31, we are happy to announce that Paris Jefferson (Athena of Xena) has agreed to appear. Also, for the night performance, Danielle Cormack will now recreate her amazing performance in VAGINA MONOLOGUES for our lucky London audiences. We've seen this show and Danielle is absolutely incredible! We know you will love this! Sorry for the inconvenience: our best to Claire and thanks also to Paris and Danielle. Claire is making her last convention appearance for us in NYC later this month!! For up to date info on the LONDON CONVENTION (that stars RENEE O'CONNOR) please visit us at: http://www.creationent.com/cal/ NOTE FROM CLAIRE: To all the loyal Xena fans!! Claire here. Sadly I will not be able to attend the London England convention. I will miss all the crazy Brits and feel terribly about not being there with you all (alongside my pal Danielle). I am sending along a video (kind of a close to all my con appearances) I hope you enjoy it. The Brooklyn convention will be my very last convention. My new business is very time consuming and is becoming quite a success. I feel very lucky that I have found something I really enjoy. But the down side is... time does not permit me to travel all around the world to cons ( no more reading saucy fan fic and flirting with all of you!) I just want to thank you all for the love and support over these passed few years. You have given me so much joy, laughter and support. I shall miss you all. - Claire PS For those of you not coming to my final con in Brooklyn, New York... Alti will be watching!!   16 August Flawless Images Added scan from Who Weekly magazine of Lucy from Spring/Summer 2003 Fashion Show, "Venus Rising" held November 2, 2002 at the Geffen Contemporary Museum Los Angeles.   Lucy Print Archive Stars In Their Eyes update Added link to an article about the upcoming Stars In Their Eyes/Starjam Event - Scoop Media - 15 August 2003 http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/CU0308/S00053.htm Boogeyman News update The Herald Sun (Australia) has an article about the Australian actress/singer Delta Goodrin who is suffering from Hodgkis Disease. The article is about Barry Watson and how he battled the same disease. Barry is appearing in Boogeyman. The article has a mention of the movie and Lucy. Click here to read the article The following appeared on the IndieWire site In other production news, Ghost House Pictures, the genre label created by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Senator International, has started filing its first feature, "Boogeyman," in Auckland, New Zealand. Screen Gems will release this horror flick starring Barry Watson, Emily Descahnel, Tory Mussett, and Lucy Lawless. http://www.indiewire.com/biz/biz_030725buzz.html   Added link to article about Boogeyman and Lucy's involvement. Has an old pic from the Rolling Stone photoshoot. - Creature Corner - 16 July 2003 http://www.creature-corner.com/news3/jul16boogeyman.php3 Lucy Mentions This is funny...Kiwi Shower Habits Exposed In Survey - 14 August 2003 Respondents to the NIVEA Shower Gel survey were also asked who they would most like to share a shower with, from a list that included celebrities such as Lucy Lawless, Rachel Hunter, Judy Bailey, Russell Crowe and Dean Barker. http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/BU0308/S00124.htm  Ausxip Print Archive Added link to The Courier Gazette - 31 July 2003 which has a preview of Season 1 DVD (Region 1) Added link to The Washington Post - 13 August 2003 - Oxygen Cable Channel Finds Its Feet After Stumbling 15 August Lucy News Lucy TV Alert for Kiwis On the 30th August Lucy will be involved in "Stars In Their Eyes" event (see below for information about this). The Holmes Show in the coming week or so (possibly Wednesday) will feature a snippet of Lucy being interviewed by a young autistic boy that will be shown in "Stars In Their Eyes". Stars Come Out For Young Disabled In an unprecedented New Zealand entertainment event, 16 talented young people with disabilities will work and perform with top local and international celebrities of their choice in a "Stars Thru Their Eyes" event to be staged at Auckland's Sheraton hotel on Saturday 30th of August . Organised by Project StarJam in partnership with the Endeavour Charitable Trust, the show features the likes of Tom Cruise, Lucy Lawless and Dame Malvina Major who star in pre-recorded interviews which will be shown at "Stars Thru Their Eyes 2003". - Click here to read full article Lucy Multimedia Boogeyman News & Screengrabs Added screengrabs from The Holmes Show - 14 August 2003- Lucy was in The Holmes Show in NZ - 14 August 2003 to discuss the Boogeyman movie. Lucy looks great with short hair (shoulder length). Also added some tidbits about the movie to the rumours/news section. You can also view clips (in avi and rm format) on Audra's site (co-NZ Jester) http://www.geocities.com/xena2011/Holmes/index.html   Added screengrabs from TV3 (New Zealand) News 13- August 2003 on the set of  the Boogeyman movie. They interviewed the stars of the movie including Lucy and Rob. They mentioned that the film may be able to get a grant from the New Zealand Government. Rob indicated there were 5 movies to be shot in NZ. Lucy was interviewed and revealed a little about her character. Added the information to the Boogeman News and Rumours section for those that want to be spoilt. You can also view the clip from the TV3 News in avi and rm formats on Audra's site http://www.geocities.com/xena2011/LucyRob-Tv3newsinterview/index.html The Bard's Corner Uber Added The Growing - Chapter 27 (Unfinished) by Sue Beck & Okasha News from DC BardFest AUCTION & RAFFLE Katherine Fugate has graciously agreed to assist with the Charity Auction! There are new items in the Auction, including an autographed photo from the cast of CSI. Raffle Ticket Order Forms are now available on the web site. Tickets may be purchased with check or money order. More Raffle items will be added soon. http://www.dcbardfest.com/auction.htm STARSHIP FOUNDATION CLOTHING & TOY DRIVE Cavalier Press, Fortitude Press and StarCrossed Productions are proud to sponsor a toy and clothing drive for the children of the Starship Foundation. During DC BardFest, attendees are invited to bring a new toy or an item of clothing, which will be sent directly to the foundation and distributed to the children. The sponsors of the event have purchased the loveable little Starship Bears and the first 150 people who make a donation will get a bear as a keepsake for their generosity. Please see the web site for guidelines for the donations. http://www.dcbardfest.com/charities.htm   14 August Xena News - Netherlands Xena is back on television in the Netherlands. Wednesday the 20th they start with Amphipolis under siege at 23.40 Many thanks to Flox for the news Warrior Women Documentary The following is from Sharon Delaney / OXFC The air dates below are for the European transmission of the series.  It will be showing in the U.S. and Canada about a month later.  I'll post updates as I receive them. Oct. 15 -- Joan of Arc Oct. 22 -- Grace O'Malley Oct. 29 -- Lozen Nov. 5 -- Mulan Nov. 12 -- Boudica Lucy News / ROC News The Early Years video tapes are now being sent out (according to the email I received about them yesterday) Lucy and Renee: The Early Years videotapes are in house and are being mailed in the next two days. When Lucy and Renee first began appearing at our conventions, I thought it might be a good idea to videotape them -- just to be able to look back and reminisce. So, I went out and bought a camcorder. Lucy and Renee thought it was a good idea, too. And they got copies of all their conventions. When we asked if we could release that footage, they agreed. It's time to share with all the fans that weren't able to attend at the time and the newcomers who missed out. The camera is a little shaky at times and the color isn't spot on, but the excitement is all there. THE EARLY YEARS videotape: Available from Creation Entertainment http://www.creationent.com/xena/ NTSC - $29.95 USD PAL - $37.97 USD Click here to find out more about what's on Lucy & Renee - The Early Years Video Xena CD, DVD & Video News Sharon has released information about what episodes will have commentary by Lucy, Renee & Rob. XENA SEASON TWO DVD SET -- Season Two will have commentary on three episodes.  They will also be re-releasing Seaon One with commentary on three episodes.  On-camera interviews were also conducted.  I don't know how they will be released.  Here are the episodes that will have running commentary and who will be speaking on each. Season 1 The version without the commentaries are still being sold. Sins Of The Past -- Lucy, Renee Callisto -- Lucy, Renee, Rob Is There A Doctor -- Lucy, Renee, Rob Season II - Order from Amazon.com Return of Callisto -- Lucy, Renee A Day In The Life -- Lucy, Renee, Rob Destiny -- Rob 13 August Lucy Inteview Transcripts Added transcript of the Edwards At Large Lucy interview Lucy Multimedia Added page 2 screengrabs from the Edwards At Large Lucy interview The New Xenaland site has the first part of the interview up in rm & mpeg formats http://www.angelfire.com/tv2/newxenaland/News/9aug03/9aug03.htm Due to bandwidth problems Audra (Xena2010) is helping out with hosting it on her site as well. http://www.geocities.com/xena2011/Lucy-EdwardsInterview/index.html Xenaverse News News for Xena fans in Belgium On Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August 2003 Xena is back on Belgium TV.  They start with the beginning Season 1 on tv channel Kanaal 2.  The show will be shown every Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Many thanks to Mieke for the information 11 August Lucy News / ROC News The following is from TV Guide Online - 7 August 2003 Perfect Possibilities to Play Andy Dick's Moms Now that word has hit the street that Less Than Perfect is casting the lesbian mothers of resident odd duck Owen (Andy Dick), every ambiguously gay duo in Hollywood ought to be beating a path to the ABC witcom's offices. But before producers hand over the plum parts, perhaps they should review our list of unusual suspects. Some of these tag teams, you have to admit, have always seemed queer as folk. [long list snipped] Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor: We know — the Xena gal pals are way too young, not to mention fine, to have produced a child as old and, um, unique-looking as Owen. But if Will & Grace can fool Emmy voters into thinking it's worthier than this endearing little show, then surely this endearing little show can dupe viewers into buying the lookers as Owen's red-hot mamas. Read the entire article on http://www.tvguide.com/newsgossip/insider/030807a.asp Lucia's Corner Dori Artwork Added new artwork called Amphipolitan Family The Bard's Corner Conqueror Added The Conqueror Series Tale Three: Time's Fell Hand - Chapter 28 (Unfinished) by LJ Maas   Xenaverse News Melinda Clarke (Velaska) news Melinda is in a new tv show called "The OC" as the girl next door's mum. The site http://www.theoconline.com has more information and pictures of Melinda plus the other cast.  [Many thanks to Chris for the information] 10 August Lucy Multimedia Added 21 screencaptures from Lucy's appearance on the Kiwi show Edwards At Large - 9 August 2003. Screencaptures by Richard K 8 August Lucy News TV Alert for Kiwis Lucy will be appearing on Edwards at Large - Saturday, 9 August 2003 at 9:30 pm  on TV ONE. Dr. Brian Edwards talks to Lucy Lawless on fame, fortune and talking dirty. The intimate talk show features an ecclectic range of people telling their unique and personal stories to New Zealand's best listener; Stories of tragedy and triumph, accounts of inspiration and intelligence, the moments when lives changed, the human spirit illuminated. Studio based with interviews by well-known Kiwi's, visiting celebrities, and those with great tales to tell, the show also steps outside the studio doors and onto the streets for personal insights and experiences. Lucy Print Archive Added scan and transcript from a small mention of Lucy in the Globe magazine - The Globe List: Super Women - August 12, 2003 Another mention of Lucy in regard to the NZ Breastfeeding week poster and one journo who didn't like Lucy's poster. She found that the "glamorous image of Lawless as sex-goddess/all-nurturing mum more than a little hard to swallow." Link: NZ Herald - 6 August 2003   ROC News Update from Sharon Delaney about tickets for Renee's upcoming London Creation convention. The original plan was to send them with one of our employees who was making a trip to London and have him mail them there.  It didn't work out. An e-mail will be sent to each customer who has ordered tickets with us specifying they are to pick up an envelope with their ticket package at the door.   The Bard's Corner Uber Added The Growing - Chapter 26 (Unfinished) by Sue Beck & Okasha   XXE Updates Updated Xena mentions in TV Shows from the show Even Stevens on the Disney Channel   Xenaverse News & Fan Events The following is from the BardCon Committee PROJECT: LITERACY is currently underway and needs your support. We are asking that you find a beautiful, colorful picture postcard from your home state or city. Then sign the front of it in black sharpie marker. On the back of the postcard we ask that you PRINT your name clearly and also indicate which of the categories you wish to be identified with: Bard (X&G writer) or Writer (Ubers and Originals) or Artist/Webmasters or Fan If you consider yourself a member of more than one of those categories, sign/send me a postcard for each one. Then please put the card(s) in an envelope and mail them to: Phil Schudde 1514 Valparaiso Blvd Niceville, Florida 32578 Click here for more details about Project Literacy     6 August Lucy News Boogeyman News Updated the news section with a rumour that floated in from NZ about Lucy and Boogeyman Xena Merchandise News Rittenhouse The Quotable Xena Trading Cards Rittenhouse has made available a free promo card for anyone who wishes to send a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (for those not in the US - please use International Reply Coupons (2) with your SASE. To order one and details on how to get your copy go to: http://www.scifihobby.com/samples.cfm 5 August Lucy News Starship Foundation The Starship Bears go on sale this week for the Starship Annual Appeal. Lucy was in the Sunday Star Times over the weekend promoting the need for people to buy the Star Bear.  For more information about purchasing the Sunday Star Times please email Kiwi Attic According to the Official Starship Foundation site, Lucy will be appearing in tv ads promoting the Starship Annual Appeal during August. She will be urging the public to buy a $3 Star Bear from any branch of the The Warehouse. This will help the Foundation with their goal of raising $1.5 million this year to complete the new Starship Heart Unit.  Click here to find out more or to donate to their special project for 2003. Also related to the Starship Foundation is DCBardfest Auction for Starship Foundation & Whitman Walker Clinic which is currently underway. Boogeyman News NZ National Radio featured an interview with Rob Tapert yesterday about the filming of Boogeyman and what it means for the NZ Film industry. Click here for a synopsis of the interview The Bard's Corner Uber Added Island Dreams (Complete) by Mavis Applewater Robbie Gunner is a carefree beach bum who makes a meager living flying pushy Americans around from the island paradise she calls home. Everything changes one day when she agrees to fly the most obnixious woman she has ever met and they never reach their destination The XIPPY Awards Yes they're back <g> The August XIPPY goes to "Mother, May I Sleep with Thracians? A Musical Homage to Love, Redemption, and Gratuitous Violence" I suggest you keep liquids away from the keyboard for this one. It's a FIN Parody and just so wickedly good. "Mother, May I Sleep with Thracians? A Musical Homage to Love, Redemption, and Gratuitous Violence" is just about the funniest parody I have read since "You've Got Scrolls" by Advocate, Fanatic and T. Novan. FIN wasn't fun for a great many people but I think it's time to make fun of it. It's either laugh or cry and at this point, I think laughing is better for the soul. Multimedia Behind The Scenes with Lucy and Renee Fixed link to Behind The Scenes with Lucy and Renee Added Page 10 to Behind the Scenes   3 August Lucy News Boogeyman Update NZ National Radio will feature a segment called "Is There Life After Xena" and a report on the movie Boogeyman. The segment will be on "What's Going On" at 6:07 pm Monday - 4 August 2003 (NZ Time) This can also be heard live through their web audiostreaming. Many thanks to Carolyn S for the information Xena Merchandise News Sharon Delaney has released information about the upcoming 2004 calandars: a photo calendar, The Xena Scrolls Calender and a tearaway calendar. Click here for more information about these calandars The Bard's Corner Uber Added "Mother, May I Sleep with Thracians? A Musical Homage to Love, Redemption, and Gratuitous Violence" - Part 1 (revised) by Antony Girl & Dio Added "Mother, May I Sleep with Thracians? A Musical Homage to Love, Redemption, and Gratuitous Violence" - Part 2 by Antony Girl & Dio Original The August 2003 Charani Award has been awarded to Her Sole Desire Her Sole Desire, by B.S. Raven is an intriguing mystery reminiscent of the CSI genre.  This thrilling story is filled with twists and turns that keep the readers glued to the edge of their seat.  HSD is a mystery that will keep you spellbound. The portrayals of the Native and African American characters are flawless and it is because of their inclusion, and the story’s depths that I am giving it the Charani Award of Excellence in Fiction for Ethnic Diversity for August 2003.    2 August What's New Archives I've just updated the archive with links to the what's new pages from 1997-2003. Lucy News Lucy (or as Sharon describes her as a "crazed kiwi woman" drew a Xena and Gabrielle sketch for the fan club page which is majorly cute. The sketch is quite interesting - Lucy drew Gab with her staff and not her sais... Sharon says: It looks like I was too subtle with my reference to a "crazed Kiwi woman scribbling on my web page."  Yes, Lucy did the drawings of Xena and Gabrielle.  You remember that little drawing she did that I had up before?  I thought it would be great to have a bigger one for an upcoming newsletter.  I asked her and this past Monday morning, Xena popped through the fax machine.  And, lo and behold, a Gabrielle was right behind her.  I added the drawings to newsletter #24 -- which just went in to the studio for approval You can see the drawing at http://www.creationent.com/outback/fanclubs/index.html This is quite amusing - last year for NZ Breastfeeding awareness week, Lucy and Judah made an appearance on posters promoting the benefits of breastfeeding. This was quite popular. This year they had something quite different - a man breastfeeding at work. <g> The man is Michael Hurst. The article says: The Health Ministry has pulled the plug on a World Breastfeeding Week promotion featuring the bare breast of actor Michael Hurst.  Acting on the ministry's directive, Auckland-based Women's Health Action yesterday asked the Manawatu Standard newspaper not to use the image of Hurst, shirt unbuttoned, with a baby to his breast. The image invites people to consider whether it would be easier to breastfeed at work if men had to do it For more of the article go to: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2590876a10,00.html  and http://www.nbr.co.nz/home/column_article.asp?id=6662&cid=1&cname=Media Warrior Women Doco Update The next Official Xena Fan Club kit will contain an on-camera interview with Lucy about her the Warrior Women doco. That will be kit #7 The following information is from the Official Xena Fan Club page Updated section with airdates for the Warrior Women Documentary for the US Oct. 15 -- Joan of Arc Oct. 22 -- Grace O'Malley Oct. 29 -- Lozen Nov. 5 -- Mulan Nov. 12 -- Boudica ROC News The next Official Xena Fan Club kit will contain an on-camera interview with Renee about her upcoming movie Diamonds and Guns. That will be kit #7 1 August   ROC - Comic Con 2003 Added Comic Con ROC report by Fifthd Merchandise For those interested in buying some ROC at comic con pics - Ellen has some absolutely gorgeous ones for sale Renee Set 1 www.members.cox.net/teddy333/SDCCROC1a.jpg  Renee Set 2 www.members.cox.net/teddy333/SDCCROC2.jpg  Renee Set 3 www.members.cox.net/teddy333/SDCCROC3.jpg Renee 8x10 #1....Remember it's not as blurry as the scan shows www.members.cox.net/teddy333/SDCCROCBig.jpg Renee 8x10 #2....Remember it's not as blurry as the scan shows www.members.cox.net/teddy333/SDCCROCBig2.jpg To order them and for more information email Ellen at teddy333@cox.net  Creation Entertainment has some wonderful new photos of Renee. Three photos from the recent Fire Burn Relay that were taken by Wendy Sparks of Renee on the motorcycle and Renee's Agency photo To order go to: http://www.creationent.com/ 10% of the sales of the Burn Relay pics go to The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation The Bard's Corner Uber Added The Growing - Chapter 25 (Unfinished) by Sue Beck & Okasha   Added The Spy Who Killed Me (Complete) by Barbara Davies Sequel to 'Say Goodbye to Boston' and 'A View to a Kiss'. After their fraught mission in Brazil, British secret agents Ashley Blade and Jemma Jacobs return home to London looking for some rest and relaxation...   Added Gentle Sunset (Complete) by Erin O'Rielly Lauren Walker was stunned at the sight before her. Here, in her serene, isolated woods was a dripping wet, exposed, beautiful woman who obviously was in need of help. Maggie Sullivan, and all the mystery surrounding her, was about to enter Lauren's life and nothing would be the same again. 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