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October 1999
31 October
Updated Season 5 Episode Spoilers with synopsis from Them Bones Them Bones - don't read if you don't want the whole episode spoiled for you!
Archived October What's New
- RJ Stewart has returned to XWP. Whoosh reports that RJ will be coming back full time. YEAY!
- Updated Season 5 Rumours Page about the 100th episode
- Added Our Reunion - Part 14 by Jenah
- Added Expecting The Worst - Raising Melosa #93 by T. Novan
- Added Seven Circles of Hell - Part 8 and 9 by Willowluvyr
- Updated Dark Comes The Morning - Part 20 by Melissa Good
- Added Episode 3 - Powder Keg by Tonya Muir, XWPFanatic and TNovan
- Added scans from the NZ Woman's Day - My Greatest Joy - Lucy Lawless
- Added transcript from TV Zone #120 - Xena Warrior Princess The Next Chapter
29 October
- Added montage and review for Succession
Magazine Alert for Kiwis:
Woman's Day has some exclusive pictures of Lucy and (I think) Julius. So if you're in Kiwiland...go grab a copy or two
- Added scan from People Magazine - 1 November 1999 about Julius - great photo of Lucy with Rob!
- Added transcript from The Montreal Gazette - Xena going Virtual
This is an alert for all fanfic lovers out there...something I will be adding VERY soon that is very special. It's by one of my favourite bards and this new series I'm sure will keep you entertainment...stay tuned!
- Added new XIPPY Award Winners to XIPPY Page
- Added Mercy That Sadness Brings - Part 1 by Pallas
- Added Seven Circles of Hell - Part 7 by Willowluvyr
28 October
- Added new logo for What's New page
- Updated AusNews
- Updated Creation News
News from Phil Dodd, the Drama teacher at Wanniassa High (High School) in the ACT (The Australian Capital Territory - where our nation's capital is) that is doing The Bitter Suite stage musical
Cheers from Wanniassa High School, Home of the first live-on-stage Xena Production in the Xenaverse! Rehearsals continue to gain momentum as production dates draw near. In recognition of the work done by the students in transferring this wonderful episode from the screen to the stage we are planning to have a Gala opening night on Wednesday, November 17th. at Erindale Theatre with an emotional closing night on Thursday, November 18th. One important fact to remember is that NO student involved in this tremondous educational exercise is over the age of 16, and many haven't even been to see a live stage-musical before.
From the design of the poster to the stage design & construction to the make-up & costumes, they have done it all. Interest in the local community is running high with many advance bookings already being taken.With just 3 weeks till opening night, fear & nerves start to take over as there are still many things to be finalised.
Until next despatch,
Cheers,
Phill Dodd
- Added Delaying Velaska by Chris M
- Added Our Reunion - Chapter 13 by Jenah
- Updated Eye of the Storm - Part 9 by Melissa Good
Magazine Alert:
People Magazine - November 1, 1999 - mentions the birth of Julius with a small pic of Lucy and RobHeard yesterday that The New Zealand New Idea will have the baby pic of Julius and Lucy in their next issue so for all the kiwis - look out for that.
- Added scans from TV Zone #120 - Xena Warrior Princess - The Next Chapter
- Added transcript and scans from Cult Times - Special #11 - Spin City - XWP
- Added transcript and scans from Cult Times - Special #11 - The Borrowers - XWP
Xena and Gabrielle's Little Adventure Comic strip
If you haven't caught up with this comic strip let me recommend this to you - it's funny and it's the tales of Little Xena and Little Gabrielle. The comic strip is being drawn by a very well know Brazilian artist Luciada Ascenção de who also happens to be a xenite!
- Added picture from TV Zone 120 Picture from EndGame
27 October
EXTREMELY BAD NEWS FOR AUSSIES:
Foxtel will not be showing Xena on Monday's anymore. Foxtel was showing Season 1 (I think they replayed it 8 times). I have been told that "they may" show Season 2 but they have to negotiate with channel 10 *sigh*
Now here is the EXTREMELY BAD NEWS: After contacting channel 10 various people have been told that "Xena will not be shown on Channel 10 anymore". This means that we won't be seeing "The Way", "Ides of March" or "Deja Vu All Over Again". They stopped the show before the season ended even though they had rights to those episodes! There have been rumours that Channel 7 will pick up the show but the programming department at Channel 7 know nothing about it. So bottom line is this: No Xena in Australia AT ALL.
Perfect :-(
Chat Alerts:
Ted Raimi Presented By America Online 7:00 PM - 8: 00 PM
October 26, 1999Join TV Guide on AOL on Tuesday, October 26 at 10PM ET as we chat with actor Ted Raimi. Ted is best known for his role as Joxer on both "Hercules" and "Xena: Warrior Princess." In addition to roles in films like the recent "For Love of the Game," directed by his brother Sam Raimi, Ted also was a regular on "SeaQuest DSV."
Many thanks to Jacquie Jacob for the alertand
Bruce Campbell will be chatting live from New Zealand on Tuesday
26 October 1999 at 9:00pm EST, 6:00 pm PST (US Date/Time)
For more info go to: The Web's Entertainment
- Updated Season 5 Episode Spoilers for Them Bones Them Bones
- Added some speculation about upcoming Season 5 episode to Season 5 Rumours
Okay folks time for a fanfic alert...now Saul did say that Braving the Inner Storm was his last fanfic story (yeah right and the last montage that I did was my last one too... but I digress, Saul has created yet another fanfic story (oh what a surprise <g>) and it's called A Taste of Deja Vu. In my opinion is as good if not better than Braving The Inner Storm. Also in my opinion I haven't seen anyone write Joxer and Meg this way and this by far my favourite story based on Joxer and Meg. So despite what Saul says...I think I'm gonna make more room for fanfic by Saul Trabal :)
- Added A Taste of Deja Vu by Saul Trabal
- Added book cover for A Taste of Deja Vu by Saul Trabal
- Added Seven Circles of Hell - Part 6 (Uber - Unfinished) by Willowluvyr
- Updated Dark Comes The Morning - Part 20 by Melissa Good
- Added scan from News of the World - 9 October 1999
- Added scan from Dreamwatch #62 Magazine - "Pregnant Princess"
- Added scan from The Sunday Telegraph - 17 October 1999 "Lucy Gives Birth to Warrior Prince"
26 October
The XIP Multimedia Section
- Added 89 screengrabs from the FBI:The Untold Stories "Blue Fiber" episode Part 2 with Renee O'Connor
First pictures of Julius and mum. Many thanks to Andrew for the scan and Thelonius for the transcript. Click to see larger photo and article from NZ Herald
There is a website that is taking nominations for "The Century Awards" It's a ballot for nominations on XWP. Was notified about this from the Chakram mailing list and thought I'd pass it on for those that may want to participate. The winners of each catgegory WILL be notified and actually receive their trophies. So come on...this could be fun, let's participate. Winners will be announced the week of the 100th episode. Let's get our nominations in and vote for your favorites! We fans can show our support even if the award shows don't. The site address is: http://www.geocities.com/xenavote
Sent to me by Dawn FowlerThere is a report about the Xena fan meeting in Germany that was held during September 17-19 and the conversation with Steve Sears
http://www.xenafanclub.de/camp3.html
- Added Legend of the Lost Amazon - Part 4 by Fantimbard
- Added Shards by Charmer
- Added Hoping For The Best (#92 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T. Novan
Magazine Alert:
Entertainment Weekly there's a small article about the birth of Lucy's baby. It's in the 'Monitor' section, page 10, under the subheading 'Births' and reads as follows:'An 8-pound, 13-ounce boy, Julius Robert Bay, to bodacious butt-kicker Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), 31, and her husband, Xena exec' producer Rob Tapert, 44, Oct. 16, in Auckland, New Zealand. She has a daughter, Daisy, 11, from a previous marriage.'
A small, 1-inch by 1 1/2-inch picture of Lucy accompanies the article.
Many thanks to Maggie for the transcript
- Added scans from "The Freedom of New Zealand"to the transcript by Renee O'Connor in the Austin-American Statesman newspaper
- Added scan of article "Xena Kicks Butt But There's No Porn"from the Ottawa Sun newspaper - 23 October 1999
- Added article from London Free Press - "Xena Warning Beefed Up"
25 October
New Additions to The Bard's Corner: Sandakat and Willowluvyr
- Added Burning Time by Sandakat
- Added Seven Circles of Hell - Parts 1 - 5 (Uber - Unfinished) by Willowluvyr
- Added Eye of the Storm - Part 9 by Melissa Good
- Added A Conversation by Campfire - Episodet 3 by CN Winters
- Reposted Seven Days in Pompeii - Part 15 by DJWP
- Added Episode 4 - Touched by an Angel by Andreas Hloupy
- Reposted Liasons Ridiculeuse - Part 4 by Alexiares and Rachel Hahn
- Added scans from Cult Times #50 - Making History - XWP Article
- Added scan from Sun Newspaper about the new Xena Playstation Game
"The Way to a man's heart is through his ribcage..."- Added online article link to VFXPro - The Visual Effects Society - article on Fallen Angels http://vfxpro.com/.getarticle/.2096793337
- Interview with Interview with Harrison Ellenshaw, VFX
Supervisor (U.S.), 'Xena: Warrior Princess'
http://VFXPro.com/.getarticle/.1216005215- Five Years With The Warrior Princess - VFX Co-Supervisor, Flat Earth Productions: Doug Beswick Makeup Effects Supervisor, KNB EFX Group: Howard Berger
http://VFXPro.com/.getarticle/.70228557The XIP Multimedia Section
(Updated by Judi and Carol)
- Added 46 screengrabs from preview of Them Bone, Them Bones
23 October
I've been in this fandom for three years and in that time I've encountered some of the most talented people...artists and writers are amongst them. One of the best artists I've seen is Rebekah Lynn. This woman is amazing. Check out her latest work callled "Stillness". It's absolutely breathtaking.
http://www.rebekahlynn.com/southwind/artwork/stillness.htmFor Kiwi Xenites there is a campaign to get TV3 to get Xena back on the air...For more information check out this website
www.bigfoot.com/~VoteXenaFor Aussie Xenites - there is a petition being organised to get Xena back on air here. We are having way too many problems with channel 10! So if you would like to support the Aussie push - check out this web site!
www.geocities.com/xena_downunder/petition.htmMagazine Alert:
Now folks I am NOT going to go out and get this magazine...I draw the line somewhere with this obsession of mine...
The November issue of Penthouse Magazine - Australian version (not the previous alert I gave a few days ago... that was the October Issue) has a Lucy article and pics. See below for scans of the article. Many thanks to John Stirling for the scans
- Added scans of article from Penthouse Magazine - November 1999 - Lucy Lawless article and pics
- Added article from Denver Rocky Mountain News about Kevin Sorbo may return to NZ for 100th Xena episode
- Added article from The Arizona Republic - interview with Ted Raimi
Happy Birthday to one of my favourite bards and a good friend...L. Fox...Happy Birthday old man :-) (Actually it's the 23rd October and its a tad early :) Leonard has written some of my favourite stories. His email addy is annod@scottsburg.com - go and wish him a happy b/day!
Another one of my favourite bards has recently got one of her Ubers released in book form - Bel-wah! Darkness Before The Dawn is now available. You can order it from The ordering site is: http://www.atlasbooks.com/marktplc/00395.htm
A MUST READAlso available is LUCIFER RISING by SL Bowers...yee gods this is a magnificent story and a must read! Available through Justice House Publishing and on sale from Amazon.com
- Added book cover by Marcella R. Wiggins for Mistress of The Two Lands
- Updated The Official Exposure Web Page with Episode 2
22 October
Ratings for XWP:
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Ides of March - 2.3
Fallen Angel - 4.1
Chakram - not yet known
Many thanks to Kym Masera Taborn for the updated information...
Ted Raimi Presented By America Online 7:00 PM - 8: 00 PM
October 26, 1999Join TV Guide on AOL on Tuesday, October 26 at 10PM ET as we chat with actor Ted Raimi. Ted is best known for his role as Joxer on both "Hercules" and "Xena: Warrior Princess." In addition to roles in films like the recent "For Love of the Game," directed by his brother Sam Raimi, Ted also was a regular on "SeaQuest DSV."
Many thanks to Jacquie Jacob for the alert
- Added a TV Alert for Renee to ROC Alerts
This week's XIPPY Awards have been awarded to:
Wishes, WordWarior, Zzelami and Della Street
- Updated Eye of the Storm - Part 9 by Melissa Good
- Added It Takes An Amazon Village by Zeta
- Added Kill Shot by Lela Kaunitz
- Added Our Reunion - Chapter 12 by Jenah
- Added Laguna Nights - Chapter 12 by Carole Giorgio
- Added article and scan from TV Guide - 18 October 1999 - "Close Up" for Animal Attraction
Xena and Gabrielle's Little Adventures Comic Strip
- Added A Day In The Life - Bathing by Lucia
21 October
- Updated Season 5 Rumours Page
- Updated Season 5 Episode Spoilers
The XIP Multimedia Section Updates
- Added screengrabs from FBI Untold Stories with Renee O'Connor
- Added Southern Comfort by T Novan
- Added A Time to Mourn (#91 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T. Novan
- Updated Eye of the Storm - Part 8 by Melissa Good
- Added Eye of the Storm - Part 9 by Melissa Good
- Added scan from NW (New Weekly) Magazine - 18 October 1999 about Lucy without makeup
- Added scan from TV Week (Australia) - October 9 - 15, 1999 about The Way
20 October
- Celebrity Scream Dream Team Joins Forces With AmericanGreetings.com to Raise Money for Starlight Children's Foundation Through Halloween 'SCREAMail' Online Greetings Campaign - click here to read more and how you can contribute with a Xena SCREAMail Card
- For those wondering where Andrew's Xenaverse Page has disappeared to...it hasn't..well sort of. Due to some problems with his current host provider, Andrew has a mirrior site set up until he can get it all back up. Check it out - Andrew's site is one of my favourites.
http://users.tamuk.edu/andrew.ramirez/xena/
- Added new logo by Ripley
- Added updated information about the float
- Cinescape Magazine
Has an article on Hercules & Xena and Jack of All Trades/Cleopatra 2525
Many thanks to Dwight for that alert- Magazine Alert for Aussies:
Penthouse Magazine (Australian version) has an article on Lucy Lawless - It is the same interview that was in the US Penthouse Magazine - July 1999- Baby Coverage:
MSN News has an article online about the birth of Julius
http://entertainment.msn.com/news/eonline/1018/xena.asp- TV Guide Online also has coverage of the birth
IT'S A WARRIOR PRINCE FOR LAWLESS: Here comes the next syndicated action hero! Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless and husband Rob Tapert, who produces the show, welcomed their first child together, a son named Julius Robert Bay Tapert, Saturday morning in New Zealand. Lawless, 31, has a daughter from a previous marriage.
Many thanks to Jacqueline Jacob for that news- Mr ShowBiz Web Site also has an announcement about the birth
http://mrshowbiz.go.com/news/Todays_Stories/991018/lawlessbaby101899.htmlThe long awaited sequel to Lucifer Rising by SL Bowers is now available! The sequel is called PAST THE POINT and you can read Part 1 on SL Bower's home page. It's an excellent read and it starts off in the same great storytelling way that SL Bowers is known for. A MUST READ.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Workshop/6715/Point1.htmFor all those fans of T. Novan you may be interested to know there is a mailing list where you can discuss the latest Raising Melosa segment and other TN fanfic goodies. Check
it out Click to subscribe to the TNRG Mailing ListAlso for those that loved the first episode of EXPOSURE this a mailing list where you can also discuss the series and catch up with latest episodes.
Click to subscribe to the EXPOSURE Mailing List
- Added How Do You Tell Her (#90 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T. Novan
- Updated Dark Comes The Morning - Part 20 by Melissa Good
XIP Artwork Section Updates
(Updated by Dee)
- Added new artwork by Cindy Billingsley
19 October
- Sharon Delaney has confirmed that Julius is indeed called Julius and not Julian as reported by TV3 in New Zealand
- Updated Season 5 Rumours
- The latest news from the SF Con is that Danielle Cormack will be appearing in Cleopatra 2525
- Updated ROC Picture Archive
- Added Forests of Eyulf: Instincts of Blue - Part 5 by Tammy
- Added Our Reunion - Chapters 10 and 11 by Jenah
- Updated Dark Comes The Morning - Part 19 by Melissa Good
- Added Dark comes The Morning - Part 20 by Melissa Good
18 October
- Added article "A Thong and a Dance" from Saturday Magazine (UK)
- Added scan "Even Lomu Doesn't Crunch Tackle Like Xena" from The Daily Mirror - UK newspaper
- Updated Season 5 Rumours Section
- From the E Online Website -
BE XENA - AND KICK SOME $#*!
Find out how you can fight like a warrior princess!
http://www.etonline.com/html/nl/3.html- For those that want to see some of Chakram - and the "Just Kiss the Girl" segment
Xena Eyes of the Warrior Princess website has got it up for download
http://www.aschweb.com/xenaeyes- The following is Xena's schedule for USA Network
Many thanks to Cousin Liz for the information
Seems like the usa channel has moved xena from it's weekday evening timeslot to 7am sunday morning for us on the east coast:Friday 10/15/99 6:00pm 17 USA Xena - The Reckoning
Sunday 10/17/99 7:00am 17 USA Xena - The Titans
Sunday 10/24/99 7:00am 17 USA Xena - Athens City Academy... Performing Bards
and on the sci-fi channel next week:Wednesday 10/20/99 6:00pm 48 SCIFI Her
cules - The Gauntlet
Thursday 10/21/99 6:00pm 48 SCIFI Hercules - The Unchained Heart- Steve Sears' new project "Sheena" will be making it's US debut in the fall 2000. In a recent article of Broadcasting and Cable the show was described as:The show will feature the title character from the campy 1984 Columbia Pictures feature, Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, which starred Tanya Roberts. While story-line details are still being developed, Russ Krasnoff, executive vice president of programming at CTTD, said that the show will follow the formula of action, humor and drama employed so far to great success by CTTD's new action hour V.I.P., starring Pamela Anderson Lee. That show was the top new action hour of last season.
The show's star is Gina Lee Nolin (she appeared in Baywatch)
- Watch out for November 2 - Claire Stansfield will be in a movie called Sweepers and it will air on the USA Channel - super action movie.
I have created a new section for T Novan's series "Raising Melosa".
- Added Mistress of Two Lands by L. Fox
- Added Resurrection by Georgia
I am very pleased to welcome Andreas Hloupy to The Bard's Corner. Andreas is doing a series (in the same vein as THE series) starting with Episode 1 from Season 5. Check it out - it's very interesting!
- Added Episode 1 - Afterlife by Andreas Hloupy
- Added Episode 2 - I Need a Hero by Andreas Hloupy
- Added Episode 3 - Burn, Heaven, Burn by Andreas Hloupy
17 October - 3:00 am AEST
Okay first things first...
To all Californian Xenites who are in the Earthquake Zone...hope everything is alright!
To all the Xenites in the path of the latest Hurricane near Florida - I'm thinking of you and hopefully everyone is okay. Property can be rebuilt - so take care of yourselfs
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New reports have stuck with Julius so the TV3 news may have got it wrong.
The news reports of Julius' birth have started to arrive...
- Added "A Prince for Xena" news report and linked to The XTRA News page
- E! Entertainment has announced the birth - watch for reruns!
Here is the latest from Sword and Staff
First and foremost, my congratulations to Lucy, Rob and Daisy on the birth of Julius. I think I speak for all fans when I say we are absolutely delighted for you. ;-)~~~~~~~~~
We all want to send our congratulations and best wishes to Lucy, Rob and Daisy, but I would suggest that in stead of sending gifts for the baby that you please consider making a donation in his name to one of the charitable organizations designated by fans from around the world. Send a check off to one of the addresses listed below, so that we can include your gift in the Sword and Staff group donations.
The names of the charities we are contributing to in celebration of Julius's birth are listed below, along with mailing addresses for S&S international liaisons. PLEASE BE SURE TO MAKE YOUR CHECKS PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION and not to Sword and Staff.
For additional information on how you can participate, please visit the Sword and Staff website at http://sword-and-staff.com/baby.htmIn the U.S.: For All Kids Foundation and Starship Children's Hospital Foundation. Send donations in US dollars to Sword and Staff, P.O. Box 224, Floral Park, NY 11002.
In Canada: Starlight Foundation. Send donations in Canadian dollars to Sword and Staff, P.O. Box 224, Floral Park, NY 11002
In Australia: Starlight Foundation. Send donations in Australian dollars to
Mary Draganis, P.O. Box M4, Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia
In New Zealand: Starship Children's Hospital Foundation. Send donations in New Zealand dollars to: Sylvia Ovenall, 116 Balmacewen Road, Wakari, Dunedin, New Zealand
In Germany: Medica Mondiale. For information, contact Hans Jorge Stanger of the German fan club at hans_joerg_stangor@csi.com
In the Netherlands: Motherhood. Make transfers to Giro 7869941 (DAHX in Vlissingen) and indicate "contribution Motherhood" with your transfer.
In Great Britain: Great Ormand Street Hospital and Booth Hall. Send donations to XenaNet, PO Box 259, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN8 7ZZ England
In Italy: Red Cross For information on making a donation in ITALY to benefit the earthquake victims in Turkey, please contact Storm at e-stefani@usa.net
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The Sword and Staff auction currently underway to benefit For All Kids Foundation and Starship Children's Hospital Foundation will run until 9:00 P.M. EST on Sunday, October 24th. All donations will be made in celebration of the birth of Julius. Auction can be found at http://sword-and-staff.com/auction.htm
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Sword and Staff is a fan run organization. It is not affiliated in any way with Universal Studios, StudiosUSA, Renaissance Pictures, Creation Entertainment, Lucy Lawless, Robert Tapert, or any other person or entity associated with the television show Xena:Warrior Princess.
Mist
http://sword-and-staff.com
sword-and-staff@onelist.com
16 October - Updated: 4:50 pm AEST
What a rush - Congratulations again to the Tapert Family on their new addition.
TV3 in New Zealand reported the birth with one change...seems the baby is called Julian not Julius? Well we await confirmation from Sharon Delaney on that.
So Welcome to the world Julian (Julius) Robert Bay Tapert and hopefully his first words won't be "alalalalalalalala" although that maybe happening right now :-)
Also welcome to the xenaverse - is JT our youngest member? <g>I lost the Baby Stakes by 7 hours and 1 minute but I did predict it was going to be a boy! ;-)
16 October
This is not Xena related but heck it was a good read. if you are a Sara Paretsky fan..check out her new novel HARD TIME. An Excellent read - it's a VI Warshawski Novel (I prefer to think of her as Uber Xena (without Gabrielle) - hey just found the link to Xena <vbg>) It's a very good read and I think it's Sara's best novel so far.
Here is the latest rankings for LL/ROC and Xena - Many thanks to Fran for the info!
LL is now 11 and the ROC is 17 for the 100 top female starshttp://www.worldcharts.nl/xindex.html
Xena #7 on top 100 television shows
http://www.worldcharts.nl/tindex.html
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For US Xenites:
The USA Network has decided to show Baywatch (blech) instead of Xena every day...I guess it's time to sharpen those pencils/pens/keyboards and write to the USA Network urging them to put Xena back on every day. Email USA Network and let them know how you feel -
USA Network Email - Baywatch instead of Xena...someone is't thinking straight.
Many thanks to Missy Good for the email and Cayld for the information above**
Amanda Johnson wrote to me about Xena Books:
There's a site called BookCloseOuts.com, that has a wide variety of books for very cheap prices. I just ordered the Xena Scrolls book and the Xena postcard book for $3.99 each. Now, they may or may not have the books people are looking for, because they take books that bookstores didn't sell (or something like that). But the books ARE new.
- Added It's a Big Step (#88 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T Novan
- Added I'm In Deep (#89 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T Novan
- Added Our Love Our Hope Our Sorrow by Archaeobard
- Added Dark Comes The Morning - Part 19 by Melissa Good
A word of caution: This update is VERY DARK - so be warnedThe Official Exposure Web Site is now online. Exposure is a Uber series created by
XWP Fanatic, TNovan and Tonya Muir.
- Added Exposure - Episode 1 by XWP Fanatic, TNovan and Tonya Muir
15 October
- Updated Season 5 Episode Spoilers with link to pic from Them Bone Them Bones
Lucy has been nominated for Best Actress in the New Zealand Television Awards to be held in Wellington on November 20, 1999 - Onya Lucy!
- Added information about a new Ted Raimi AOL Chat
- Added information on the other award nominees from XWP for the NZ Television Awards
The XIP News Archive Update
Magazine Alert:
Spectrum #20 has a Xena cover (shared with Tom Cruise). The article recaps Season 4
- Added translated article from Leidsch Dagblad (Dutch) by Petra de Jong
- Added transcript from NZ Herald - 13 October 1999 about Jack of All Trades
Aus News Updates
- Added more from The Sydney Morning Herald blurb about XWP and Channel 10
The Bard's Corner Updates
- Added new recipients for the XIPPY Awards
New Bards to TBC: Jenah
- Added Our Reunion - Chapters 1 - 9 (Uber) by Jenah
- Added Clinic - Part 6 (Final) by Klancy7
- Added I've Been To Pocatello But I've Never Been to Me (#4 in the White Trash Series) by Vivian Darkbloom
14 October
- Added montage and review for Chakram
Happy Birthday to Jennifer Sky (Amarice) today (13 October in the US) who turns 24 years of age
- Updated General Season 5 Rumours
- Updated Season 5 Episode Rumours
Official Xena Magazine Information Section
The book "Accidental Love" written by BL Miller is now available for purchase - BL Miller has written a fantastic story. It's available from:
- Added information on how to get the CD of Lucy appearing in a music video
- Added small mention about Bruce Campbell in Jack of All Trades from Variety
- Added information about purchasing DVDs of the animated movie plus the Xena trilogy
- Added information about Hilary J Bader's (she has written a few Xena episodes) new venture
- Creation Entertainment has some new photos available of Kevin Smith
http://www.primenet.com/~outback/fanclubs/index.html- Updated Lucy News
AMAZON.COM or in your local Book store - the ISBN is 0-9638231-3-2)
OR CALL 1-800-247-6553
For more information go to the Justice House Publishing Web Site
http://www.justicehouse.com/orderinfo.shtmlXena and Gabrielle's Little Advetures by Lucia
- Added new comic strip called "A Day In The Childhood - Lunch Time"
13 October
New Magazine Alerts:
TV Zone # 120 - Out October 14, 1999 in the UK
Mark Wyman of TV Zone emailed me with this wonderful cover The upcoming issue has exclusive interviews with RJ Steward and Steve Sears about their reflections on Season Four, with news about they see Season 5 developing. There is also an interview with Doug Lefler about working with a pregnant superhero.
The Official Visimag website should have excerpts up soon http://www.visimag.com/
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New Weekly (NW) (Aust) has an article about Stars without makeup. Lucy makes an appearance. Scans up soon
- Added scan from USA Today to the transcript of the article
- Added article from the Austin-American Statesman written by Eddie Wilson - Renee's stepfather about his travels to New Zealand
- Added article from Television Magazine - supplement of
The Sydney Morning Herald - 10 October 1999- Heroine Chic
- Andrew has created a Xena Infographic - check it out!
http://xenaverse.interspeed.net/humor/10.11.99-geekdom.html- Added additional guest information to Creation News
- Added information about a new play called Xena Live! in Chicago on November 11
- Added ET Online review of the new Xena Playstation Game
XIP Artwork Section
(Updated by Dee)
- Added new artwork by Gabriel Ritenour
- Added new artwork by Scott King
- Added The Deal - Part 12 (Final) by M. Ryan
- Updated Dark Comes The Morning - Part 18 by Melissa Good
- Added Dark Comes The Morning - Part 19 by Melissa Good
- Added Eye of the Storm - Part 8 by Melissa Good
12 October
Screengrabs for Fallen Angel, Chakram, Succession and the preview for Animal Attraction are now back online
- Added links to the new Xena Game reviews
- Added TV Alert for Renee O'Connor to ROC Alerts
- Added review of Fallen Angel with montage
The XIP News Archive
Magazine Alert:
Cult Times Special #11Has a feature on Cult TV Spin-offs. The intro article mentions a bunch of original and spin off shows including Hercules, XEna, Cleopatra 2525 and Jack of All Trades. Has a photo of Herc and Xena/Gabrielle.
Page 42 has a full page photo of Xena from The Warrior Princess and the article continues with two other photos from TWP and The Way.
Many thanks to Julie for that information
- Added article WRITTEN by Renee O'Connor about living in New Zealand for The Austin-American Statesman newspaper
- Added article from USA Today - 10 October 1999 - Expectant Princess plans natural delivery
Added transcript from Pacific Wave Magazine - March 1998 - Added transcript from Sydney Morning Herald about the problems that Channel 10 are having and what this may mean for XWP
- Added Tribute of Love by Felioness
- Added Laguna Nights - Chapter 11 by Carole Giorgio
- Added Night and Day - Part 8 by JuneBug
11 October
Review for The Official Xena Magazine for Titan Magazine
I just got my first issue and let me tell you folks - this magazine is absolutely fantastic. It's got great articles and the pictures are very sharp. There are major spoilers which is very interesting! I'll have a larger review of the magazine in tomorrow's update!
Baby Watch: Still no news yet....
- Added interview with Bruce Campbell by SLK
- Added small blurb about Xena from TV Guide (US) - October 1999
- Added review of Desperate Remedies from VOX Magazine - January 1999
- The following pic is just absolutely funny - Jonah Lomu is a BIG rugby player from the All Blacks - the mighty team of New Zealand (unless they are playing Australia <g> ) Cathy O'Grady has put up a pic of Jonah in Xena leathers! Check it out - now this would scare other players instead of the haka!
http://www.xenaville.freeserve.co.uk/lomu20.jpgThe Bard's Corner Updates
- Added Storm Front - Part 3 by Bel-wah
- Added A Curse On Both Your Houses by Archaeobard
- Added Warrior To Warrior by T. Novan
10 October
Folks - the baby is still to be born and Brendan Robert must belong to someone else :-) According to Sharon Delaney the baby has NOT been born yet...oh poor Lucy...at least it's not hot and humid. The Baby Watch is still on.
9 October
Has the rumour that has hit the xenaverse of Lucy already given birth true? Some mysterious things have been happening with Sharon Delaney...she with all the secrets..well I guess we will find out on Tuesday (Aussie time)...Monday (US Time). We wait and see .. The Baby Watch is on folks :-)
Media Alert:
TV Guide (US) and Monday (US) USA Today will have something to watch out for - News from Sharon DelaneyThe Bard's Corner Updates
- Added Legend of the Last Amazon - Part 3 by Fantimbard
- Added Kneeling Before The Queen (#87 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T. Novan
Xenaverse News Update
- AUSSIE SHOCK!
Well they have done it again...Channel 10 has once again decided NOT to air The Way which was supposed to air 16 October. *sigh* No news on when it will be screened.
- Updated The XIP Graphics Page
October 8
XIP News Archive Update
- Added transcript of article with Renee O'Connor from Starlog Magazine
- Added new cartoon to The Xena and Gabrielle's Little Adventures Comic Strip
Xenaverse News Updates
- Added blurb about the cost of XWP to each country that wishes to screen it. Interesting reading...
- Added Lucy's comments about the best day of her career from E Online
The Bard's Corner Updates
- Added this week's XIPPY Award winners
New additions to The Bard's Corner: C Paradee, Vivian Darkbloom, Rachel Hahn
- Added The Agent by C Paradee (XIPPY Award Winner)
- Added Dancing With Shadows (Sequal to The Agent) by C Paradee
- Added Breaching Barriers by C Paradee
- Added Resolutions by C Paradee
- Added How Thin The Veil by Belwah (XIPPY Award Winner)
White Trash Series by Vivan Darkbloom (XIPPY Award Winner)
- Added Love and Death in the Trailer Park by Vivian Darkbloom
- Added Ways To Be Wicked by Vivian Darkbloom
- Added Mayonnaise and it's Discontents by Vivian Darkbloom
- Added Liasons Ridiculeuse by Alexiares and Rachel Hahn
- Added It Continues with a Skunk by Alexiares
- Added Building Our World - Part 4 (Final) by Annmaray
- Updated Eye of the Storm - Part 7 by Melissa Good
- Added Eye of the Storm - Part 8 by Melissa Good
- Updated Dark Comes The Morning - Part 18 by Melissa Good
- Added Sapphic Interlude by Ximena
- Reposted Confession (#8 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T. Novan
- Added Long Ago and Far Away: A Time Travel Romance - Part 3 by Sian McEwan
October 7
In The Xenaverse Updates
- Added new spoilers and links to Season 5 Episode Spoilers
- Updated Xena Comic News
- Wizards of the Coast (the people that produced the Xena and Herc game cards) have cancelled the series and will not be producing anymore sets.
Many thanks to Petra for the newsThe Bard's Corner Updates
The following story by T. Novan in the Raising Melosa series I found to be very timely and she deals with a subject that is very common today (sadly and tragically) Domestic Violence. It's not between Xena and Gabrielle but others. TN tells me that October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. If someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please speak to someone - it's available. In the US call 1-800-799-SAFE and in Australia call 1800 656463 (it's a free call and open 24 hours).
- Added To Help A Friend (#86 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T Novan
I am very pleased to announce the additon of Joseph Connell to The Bard's Corner. Joseph has written one of my favourite stories - it's set in the Blood and Roses series that Katrina has on her site - http://bearblue.simplenet.com/ Check out the series - it's fantastic - especially Dark Promise that is on Katrina's site...very good fanfic! The Feast Of All Souls by Joseph is set in that series. It's an EXCELLENT read. It's a long story but it's well worth it and Passover is quite good as well...a double treat!
- Added The Feast Of All Souls by Joseph Connell
- Added Passover by Joseph Connell
The XIP News Archive Update
Stirling Entertainment is auctioning off some promotional posters from FHM - one is the alternate cover with Renee on the cover instead of Lucy. To bid on the item go to
FHM Promo Poster
October 6 (Back to Aussie Time)
Hello folks - I'M BACK! Had a great holiday. I want to thank Carol and Shari for looking after my baby whilst I was away and of course Judi who has done an absolutely fantastic job with those screengrabs! - I had severe XWS withdrawal whilst away. But it has been proven that I can be pried away from my computer for more than a few hours :-)
In the Xenaverse Updates
- Updated Season 5 Episode Spoilers with synopsis of Chakram, log line for Purity (#6) and Them Bones Them Bones (#5)
- Added information about joining the new Ted Raimi Fan Club called Club Ted Worldwide
- Lucy's appearance in the Neil Finn video can now be purchased on CD ROM.
Added details to Lucy News- Updated Creation News with updated guest list for the Pasadena 2000 Convention and also news about San Fransisco Convention guest changes
- Updated ROC Alert
- Redesigned The Renee O'Connor News Archive and updated it with FHM Magazine
Upcoming Xena Magazines
- Spectrum #20 September 1999 - An Indepth look at Season 4
- Audio Preview - August/September 1999 Issue - deals with the audio and visual effects on the show.
- TV Week - Australia - has a small blurb about The Way coming back on the 16th October to Aussie tv
- FHM Magazine - has Lucy on the cover (same shot as Maxim) and an interview with Lucy + Renee interview and photos from exclusive photoshoot
- FHM Magazine - UK Edition - has a pic of ROC and an interview taken from the FHM Magazine Aussie Edition
- Added transcript of Renee O'Connor article from FHM Magazine - November 1999
- Added transcript of Lucy Lawless article from FHM Magazine - November 1999
- Added scan of Lucy and President Clinton from People Magazine - 4 October 1999
- Added transcript of "The Wizardry of this "Warrior Princess" from CNN Showbiz Today
- Added transcript from Hudson Leick Chat on AOL TV Guide - 30 September 1999
- Added convention report and photos of Danielle Cormack and Claire Stansfield from the 30th of July 1999 convention held at Minneapolis. Report and photos by: Lisa Westerveld
- Added a link to Liz Wilson's site - A young Lucy back in 1983 advertising NZ Wool...Woman's Weekly 11 October 1999
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~swim/womansweekly4.htmThe Bard's Corner Updates
- Added The Rules of Engagement (#83 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T. Novan
- Added A Nice Cold Shower (#84 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T. Novan
- Added To Be Queen (#85 in the Raising Melosa Series) by T. Novan
The XIP Artwork Section Updates
(Updated by Dee)
- Added new artwork by Scott King
October 3
Added scans from the November 1999 issue of FHM Magazine featuring Renee and a special bonus of Lucy on the cover and a new photo that was not in the US edition. (Many thanks to John at Stirling Entertainment for the scans.)
The XIP Multimedia Section UpdatesScreengrabs created by AXIP Staffer Judi Mair
- Added screengrabs for episode #2 Chakram
- Added screengrabs for the preview of episode #3 Succession
October 2
- Updated Season 5 Episode Spoilers with new tidbit for Succession
- Added another sneek peek of Renee from the upcoming FHM magazine
- Added link to short interview with the developers of "Xena:The Talisman of Fate" for N64! (Thanks marlevixen)
- Added information from Mist on the new Sword&Staff Auction to benefit the For All Kids Foundation and Starship Children's Hospital Foundation in honor of the upcoming birth of the Taperts' baby
October 1
Hi this is Shari again. Due to some medical issues, I unfortunately will not be able to do any more updates while Mary is gone. Please send any new items directly to Mary. Mary will be back on October 6th. Sorry about the inconvenience!
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