30 July 1999

There is a Xena Prop Auction at Universal's web site
There's Xena's sword, Joxer's breast plate with the chakram embedded in it from BTDT, and more items. www.universalstudios.com/auction
- Bidding ends August 9, 1999

The Following items are up for auction

Many thanks to Cheryl for passing that on

30 July 1999

VCR ALERT: E! News Daily will have a piece on Xena tonight (July 28). It will be rerun tommorrow, check your local listings. ET and E! News Daily both spent time in New Zealand on the set. They will be airing pieces periodically leading up to the 100th episode of Hercules and series' finale :(

They will also be airing pieces leading up to Xena's 100th episode. Everyone keep your eyes peeled on the t.v. since we probably won't get exact dates of airing.

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Another rumor is making the rounds that newspapers such as the Sacramento Bee are reporting that Lucy will not be doing the Sixth Season of Xena. Not true, folks. When the Sixth Season starts to air, Lucy and Renee will both be there.

For those wondering how Lucy is doing. The interview in newsletter #8 will give you an update. For example, it covers when Lucy told me she was pregnant, whether or not she's a grumpy pregnant person and the difference between being a 19-year-old mom-to-be and now.

And in the interview with Renee we discover what she did when she found out Lucy was going to have a baby. You'll get a chuckle out of the answer to that last one (grin)

25 July 1999

The first two tapes (2 episodes per tape) will be release on the 16th August. For those not in the UK you can purchase the videos from www.blackstar.co.uk  they offer free delivery to anywhere in the world and they're selling them for £9.99, £1 cheaper (Around $25 Australian - based on 0.40 pence to the $1 AUS) than the RRP. To order go to http://www.blackstar.co.uk/video/item/7000000052288
Many thanks to Tomihawk for the latest update!

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Good news of course, except for the fact that the shows will now be aired at 4pm...an even worse timeslot than before (5.30pm). Not only because of the fact that no one can watch it then (since most fans have full time jobs and won't be home around that time (thank the Gods for VCRs)) but also because of the fact that those new Xena eps will be the third season eps.... Not really stuff for kids IMHO

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The SA Broadcasting Corporation has recently received a judgement from the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa regarding the airing of Xena on SABC3. The judgement basically stipulated tha the commission found that the series "contained some content not suitable for younger viewers, and that it should be broadcast during a later time slot in the future".(1)
(1)Reference:
http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/briefing/nw19990716/21.html 

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15 July 1999

From the Sword & Staff Website

Lucy Lawless and Rob Tapert are expecting their first child sometime in October. Xena fan groups from around the world have chosen the following charities to support in order to express their congratulations and good wishes to the Taperts. Please feel free to make a donation in any amount and send it to the Sword and Staff liaison for your country who will then forward it off to the charity along with the rest of the donations. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mistopholees at cassetta@ix.netcom.com 

For several years, Lucy has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand and she recently spoke in support of the Foundation's proposed Children's Hospital TeleMedicine Network. If you would like to see a video clip of Lucy's interview on New Zealand's TV3 News, click the appropriate icon below. It may take a while to download.

http://sword-and-staff.com/LucySSH200k.rm
- 200k RealMedia version
http://sword-and-staff.com/LucySSH56k.rm
- 56k RealMedia Version

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I've been receiving a lot of messages and reading on the lists that folks would like to know how they can share their good wishes with Lucy and Rob on the upcoming birth of their child.

Lucy has long been a supporter of Starship Children's Hospital in New Zealand and they recently started a campaign to raise funds to develop a nationwide "telemedicine" network. At a news conference, Lucy stated that, "Fortunately, I live close enough where getting access to excellent care is not a huge problem." She said that this network would allow children in remote areas of New Zealand to be able to participate in the hospital's services. Lucy handed out Starbears to help raise the money.

Fans who wish to contribute to this cause by buying "virtual" Starbears, can send checks (in U.S. Funds) to:

Starship Hospital
P.O. Box 9389
Newmarket
Auckland 1031
New Zealand

If you send the Official Xena Fan Club a postcard listing your name and donation, we'll keep track of the amount raised and let everyone know how we're doing in the next issue of the newsletter and on the fan club web page at http://www.creationent.com

A Starbear costs $1.50 -- how many bears can we give birth to? :)

Sharon Delaney
Official Xena Fan Club 

P.P.S. You do not have to be a member of the club to participate :)
P.P.S. Online folks can send emails instead of postcards.

7 July 1999

The cards come in a set of 72 cards. There are two double sided chromes and 9 clear chromes (you have to collect). Chrome 1 of 2 is Callisto on each side and Xena on the other. Chrome 2 of 2 is Ares on one side and Xena on the other.

The clear chromes are Xena in various costumes.

7 July 1999

Singing Detective

It seems that Water Rats star Jay Laga'aia will not be short of work if he ever decides to give up his day job. The multi-talented actor and singer is now a recording star, with Sony taking his song Lets Party from the recent Water Rats CD sondtrack and releasing it as a single. Wtih the Nine police drama on a break from filming, Laga'aia is heading down to New Zealand to star in the stage show Xena :The Musical (don't ask), and will sing the New Zealand national anthem at next months Bledisloe Cup at Stadium Australia.

He has also scored a major role alongside Marcus Graham in a new telemovie, Green Sails, a US-German co-production to be filmed here later this year.

[Xena: The Musical is not a stage production but an upcoming Season 5 episode.]

Many thanks to Mark Allen for that transcript

5 July 1999

You can find these at: http://www.nutbread.com

5 July 1999

The new book by Ru Emerson is now available. It's called, "Go Quest, Young Man".

A brief synopsis (copied from the back cover)~

Calling All Questors!

Draco, ex-lover of the Warrior Princess, rejected suitor of Gabrielle, heeds the call. So does the pure-of-heart young hero, Bellerophon. Rumored to be the son of Poseidon, he's determined to live up to his lineage. And so does Joxer. He goes to seek fortune, fame-- and Gabrielle's approval.

But Xena soon discovers that the voice behind the summons belongs to an old enemy --Menelaus, the King of Sparta. If he is involved, Joxer could be headed into dire danger. So the Warrior Princess and Gabrielle follow the hapless hero to the Spartan palace, where she sees another unpleasantly familiar face: a venal priest of Apollo named Avicus. King and priest are up to no good. But what is their plan? And can Xena stop them before the ship of foolish questors sets sail?

Many thanks to Hawaiian Amazon for the blurb and the graphic

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The movie is scheduled for November 2000 premiere in Florida. Ladyhawke Productions is bringing the story to the big screen!

The Hollywood Reporter has mentioned this movie and Robert's involvement

TROPICAL STORM (ROMANTIC/DRAMA)

Shooting in Florida, New York: Ladyhawke Productions -  310/288-3590; Cast: Robert Trebor; Prd., Debby VanPoucke; CoProd., Melissa Good; Cam., Michael Stringer; Line Prod., Sally Stringer.

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Somebody asked if Autolycus might get his own series. Bruce said he didn't think that would work with Autolycus alone. He said it would be like having only spicy foods for dinner every night. He said it would quickly give you a stomach ache. Bruce thought it might work if Joxer were also in the show, because no matter how much of a buffoon Autolycus might be, he would always look good compared to Joxer.

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Somebody asked what it was like kissing Renee O'Connor in "The Quest". Bruce said that, in addition to the kiss, he enjoyed putting his hand on Renee's behind. He said that Renee is very athletic and works out on a StairMaster. He said that her buttocks were so firm that his hand didn't even make an impression. Bruce joked that, after the scene was over, he didn't think he had done it quite right, and he wanted to shoot the scene again.

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ITEM 1: X:WP Cap. Autographed by Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor.
Autographs are on the brim of the cap and are in gold.

ITEM 2: Hercules and Xena: The Animated Movie. The Battle for Mount
Olympus. Full length screening video. This version of the tape was not for
sale or rental. It is unopened.

ITEM 3: Official Xena Sword Replica. This was donated to the Fest, but
we're giving everyone a chance to bid on it.

ITEM 4: Callisto Cel by Jeanette Attwood. Matted and framed. Autographed
by Hudson Leick.

ITEM 5: The Empty Throne, by Ru Emerson. Autographed by Renee O'Connor.

ITEM 6: X:WP Tooled Leather Checkbook Cover.

20 June 1999

Tale of Two Muses Re-run  3.2

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Her phone: (212) 366-5680
Her fax: (212) 929-0987

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15 June 1999

The show will be shown on NZ TV.

11 June 1999

The role of Mitch [All Saints] has changed for Thomson from playing Hades, Lord of the Underworld, in Xena: Warrior Princess and Hercules. "Most actors in New Zealand have worked on Xena and Hercules," he says. "It's fantastic -- you go to work, get dressed up in leather and make-up to shoot thunder bolts from your hands. "Of course, it doesn't solve the problems of the world, it's pure escapism." In the past, the former Tauranga Boys' High School head boy often was cast as a bad guy or sleazy character.

10 June 1999

"Xena (Greek: stranger). Also, Xeena, Xina, Xyna. Whatever: How to trump the little princesses? Christen your own little warrior princess (chakra not included). Can the outrageous popularity of the grrl-power, sword-and-sworcery TV series Xena: Warrior Princess translate into an actual baby naming trend? Never underestimate a nation that's still naming its kids after Dynasty reruns. This is one to watch."

10 June 1999

A note from the desk of

Steven L. Sears

Well, I never expected the response I got over two things:

1) My announcement that I would be leaving and
2) the response to the label "Tyldipops"! There were a lot more of those than I ever expected! (is someone collecting dues or something?) And I really really intended to answer every one of you who sent me a note. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I still entertain the idea of responding to all of you. Maybe during my forthcoming vacation I'll get a chance. But rest assured, I certainly have read all of them. And I do appreciate the sentiments. Sometimes it embarrasses me, but when that happens, I hop over to the netforum for a dose of cold water. :)

So, as the last month of my stay here at Renaissance winds down, things are beginning to feel strange. After 4 1/2 years and 98 episodes (by the time I leave), I've gotten used to my office. As an aside, many people don't understand the type of business Television is. And two things that are constant are unemployment and job change. In our business, we don't ask "What will you do if you're unemployed?" We ask "What do you do WHEN you're unemployed?" That's why careers in Television Writing are so short. In fact, a Writing career is considered to be between eight and ten years if you are very lucky. I've been doing this for fifteen years (I've been VERY lucky). But in all that time, Xena is the longest I've been on one show. Most of them have short runs or are canceled. Or, in this case, you have other opportunities presented to you (no, Virginia, there is no upper level "housecleaning" going on here). So, as you might guess, I've become fairly attached to Xena and Gabrielle. But all things come to an end.

<<sigh>>

Anyway, I figure the least I can do is to post an update every now and then about what's happening here and my last month at Renaissance. Nothing too detailed and certainly not a daily thing, but at least something. So, to that end, here is my list of things to do today:

1) Read new story by Chris Manheim.

2) Meet with rest of staff on "Back in the Bottle" story.

3) Begin teleplay for "Bottle" script.

4) Clean off my desk.

5) Pack Xena dolls around to take home.

6) Go through photos; get date for the prom.

7) Return call to Agent.

8) Watch tape of "Succession"

9) Call Rob Field, give hard time.

Now, of course, there is my OTHER list which I can't publish. Obviously, the one that mentions upcoming stuff and plot points (and my laundry). Again, thanks! And you'll hear from me again... soon.

steve

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2 June 1999

Many thanks to John Stirling for the flyer

News about the Official Xena Magazine from Titan Magazines! What's in store for issue #1? The editor David Bailey sent me this news which I'm quite excited about! Issue 1 will be available in the UK and US on October 1, 1999 and in NZ and Australia a couple of weeks after this date.

• A HUGE interview with Renee O'Connor
• An Interview with Rob Tapert
• An Interview with Claire Stansfield
• A Brief peak behind the scenes of the season premiere and another episode (for those wanting to know the episode names - go to Season 5 Rumours Page for details

Issue 2 of the Magazine will have (subject to change)

• Interview with Kevin Smith
• Interview with Alexandra Tydings
• Interview with Ngila Dickson
• A BIG behind the scenes feature on the making of the season premiere which will go greater in depth that issue #1
• A big interview feature on the upcoming season of Xena with lots of interesting tidbits
• Plus lots more goodies!

The prices for the magazines in various countries are:

UK - £3.25
USA - $5.99
Canada - $7.99
Australia - $7.95
New Zealand - $9.95

If you have any comments, suggestions or just want to find out more details about the upcoming magazines you can email David at david.bailey@titanemail.com

Updated news from David Bailey about the Official Xena Magazine - it will be 13 issues a year and a subscription service will be available - details have not been ironed out and we will be notified when they have!

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29 May 1999

Opening just in time to begin promoting their new projects, Renaissance Pictures will make their official debut on the Internet this June/July. Although a draft of the site is already up, it is so far only accessible to those lucky ones either working on it or testing it out. Featuring on the site will be news, pictures and other information, as well as interviews with producers, directors and actors. [many thanks to Dan Ma for that information]

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--Warloard Xena - she's dressed as the Conqueror from the Herc Armageddon ep. Costume and facial expression on this one is better than on the first 12" one.

--Roman Xena - dressed in the red flowing gown from WIR. Again, the resemblance to Lucy is better than it has been in the past (although this particular dollie is a bit too femme for my taste <g>).

--Ares - This dollie is my favorite of the bunch. A decent likeness to Kevin Smith, great muscle definition on the arms. My only complaint with this one is that there's a plastic vest thingy which comes down over his chest and because of the way the plastic bows, from the side it looks like he has D-cup sized boobies <g>.

--Gabrielle, Amazon Princess - Praise Zeus! She doesn't look like a Celine Dion wanna-be like the last one! And for once they didn't give her any superfluous weapons such as cross bows, daggers, whips, etc. - just the staff and a nifty Amazon mask.

20 May 1999

"Some 74% of Fijian girls reported feeling ``too big or fat'' in a 1998 survey Becker conducted 38 months after the country's one television station began broadcasting. It airs British, New Zealand and U.S. programs such as ``Seinfeld,'' ''ER,'' ``Melrose Place'' and ``Xena: Warrior Princess.''

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Best SF/Fantasy TV Show- Buffy.....#8 Xena
Best SF/Fantasy TV Actress- Sarah M Gellar.....#10 Lucy Lawless
Sexiest Women in SF-#4 Lucy Lawless....#9 Renee O'Conner (nice pic)...
#1 Sarah M. Gellar (hmmm....)
Best Non-Fiction Book-#5 Official guide to the Xenaverse
Most Improved Show- #4 Xena......#7 Buffy

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16 May 1999

Liz Friedman has quit from XWP and is now on the team for Herc.

16 May 1999

5/24 Tale of Two Muses
5/31 Locked Up and Tied Down
6/7 Daughter of Pomira
6/14 If the Shoe Fits
6/21 The Play's the Thing
6/28 Deja Vu All Over Again
7/5 Takes One to Know One
7/12 Paradise Found
7/19 Devi
7/26 Between the Lines
8/2 Adventures in the Sin Trade I
8/9 Adventures in the Sin Trade II
8/16 A Family Affair
8/23 A Good Day
8/30 (to be announced)
9/6 Convert
9/13 Endgame
9/20 Ides of March

9/27 (season opener) [About time too...]

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6 May 1999

Well it seems once again the magazine has completely sold out...gee what a surprise :-) The editor of the magazine is now offering photocopies of the article (which has several black and white original drawings of Xena) for $3 (US).

To order the photocopy send your money to:

SageWoman,
P O Box 641,
Point Arena, CA 95468
United States

or you can visit their website www.sagewoman.com

4 May 1999

Click here to read what's in store!

4 May 1999

Sagewoman, Celebrating the Goddess in Every Woman - Issue #45 Spring 1999
www.sagewoman.com has a 4 page article on Xena and contains charcoal drawings of X&G and there is also an unrelated article called Legacy of the Amazons. To order:

Sagewoman Office
P.O. Box 641
Point Arena, CA 95468 - 0641
phone: (707) 882 - 2052
fax: (707) 882 - 2793

Many thanks to Hejira for that alert

20 April 1999

Lucy to head Museum Parade in NZ - May 30th!

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December 1998

Seems Liz Friedman just got a promotion!

Many thanks to Judi for this news item

Renaissance ups Friedman

Liz Friedman has been upped to president of television for Renaissance Pictures, whose roster includes syndication hits "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys." Friedman's promotion comes amid other exec changes for the company owned by Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert. Patrick Moran was named vp production and Michael McDonald becomes director of development. Friedman moves into the post vacated in June by David Eick, who went to USA Network. She will oversee all aspects of development for network, syndication and cable projects. Friedman helped develop "Xena" and served as co-producer on that series and "Hercules."