15 August

REAF Auction - Autographed Script on Ebay

Script - "Return of the Valkyrie" Hand Signed by Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor. Production copy #V1410 Episode 8. Written by Emily Skopov and directed by John Fawcett. Dated July 17, 2000
 

Xena DVD News

Planetout.com has a look at the release of the Season 4 DVD

Xena revisited - planetout.com site
If you've been missing the less-than-subtle lesbian subtext between Xena and Gabrielle from the defunct "Xena: Warrior Princess," here's a quick fix. In celebration of the DVD release of season four, we've put together a slideshow capturing some of the most intimate moments between the dynamic duo, including the kiss ...

Xena Articles

• There's a mention of Lucy as Xena in the article about the upcoming movie Princess Diaries 2'  ...."Xena: Warrior Princess" (Lucy Lawless) battled the forces of evil for years on television with the help of fellow female warrior Gabrielle"
  [Click here to read]

14 August

Starship Lucy Appeal

13 August

New Article - the following is mainly about Hairspray Musical - it's being turned into a film with Meryl Streep and has mention of Marissa. The second part of the article is about Outfest 2004 and  there is a Lucy mention:
The night before closing, we were all up at the John Anson Ford Amphitheater for the big celebrity-laden awards show including such celebrity presenters as Lauren Ambrose, Bobby Gant, Dave Koz, Lucy Lawless, Judith Light, Martha Plimpton and Kevin Williams. Much missed from the awards presentation for the first time in years was Vilanch who that night was portraying Edna Turnbland in San Diego.  click here to read entire article

Lucy Image Library

Hairspray Opening Night After Party - 21 July 2004

• Added two high resolution scans of Lucy attending the Hairspray Opening Night After Party - Contributed by Ann

• Added 55 screengrabs from the Season 5 DVD Seeds of Faith commentary of Lucy & Renee  - screengrabs by Lady Kate.

Print Archive

• Superheroes and the feminine mystique - Gay and Lesbian Times 22 July 2004
  Bulletproof bracelets, bionics and Farrah hair. Warrior princesses, vampire slayers and super spies. Are female superheroes the new divas?  Why do gay men love larger-than-life women? Why do lesbians love Sydney Bristow and Xena? The Gay & Lesbian Times got in touch with some comic creators and got into the minds of our favorite comics in an attempt to analyze the superhero mystique. Click here to read article Many thanks to Ann for the news

REAF Benefit News

The following is from Crystal about the Help Is on the Way Programs - a note from Ken Henderson from REAF.

He said that there were plenty of programs left if anyone would still like to purchase some.  As for those of you who received some surprises when you opened your program from the mail, this is what he said:

"We had Lucy sign a stack of programs and we've had a number of orders since the benefit. I'm mailing the last of the pre-signed ones today so any orders that come in now will not have her signature. The poor girl had a stack of signing to do backstage plus all the autographs she signed after the show. I gave her a stack of 50 sign and about 40 were sold before the benefit.  We didn't advertise them as signed, I just thought that would be a nice surprise for people...."

--

So if you didn't order your program...no Lucy auto if you order them now but don't let that stop you. REAF is a great organisation to support. You can order your program from http://www.richmondermet.org/reaf10.1/help10.html
 

Tarzan News

A bit of Travis Fimmel news (Tarzan) - Travis has been signed to a new series called Rocky Point. Travis will play professional surfer Taj. "Rocky Point" revolves around Cassie Flynn (played by Chyler Leigh), a 19-year-old from Connecticut who puts off going to Princeton and moves to the North Shore of O'ahu, where she was born. Cassie finds happiness with her pro surfer boyfriend and her three best friends, but her new life is complicated by the surprise appearance of her estranged father (Billy Campbell).

 

12 August

Help Is On the Way Benefit

• Added 31 screencaptures from video of Lucy with the fans by DJWP

and a note from Cindy:

A note for everyone who attended the REAF Benefit:

I'm sure with all the cameras and videos rolling that evening some of you may have captured me in a shot with Lucy (I've already seen a few surfacing <G>), or perhaps even images of the now famous phone chat with Nan.

If any of you do have copies (especially video of the phone call!), would you please contact me directly at forevaxena@ausxip.com?  Thanks in advance!

Cindy/ForevaXena

Lucy Image Library

• Added new Lucy photos from the GLAAD Summer Party - Absolut Hancock Park
  July 25, 2004

Lucy Wallpapers

• Added Katxena's wallpapers to the wallpaper section

• Added new Xena wallpaper by Judi Mair

11 August

REAF has now got pictures of Lucy and other performers from the event! Check it out at http://www.richmondermet.org/reaf10.1/events_8.2.04/PhotoGallery8.04.html

Help is On the Way

For those who ordered a REAF Programme - you're getting a nice surprise. Lucy has autographed the Tribute Advert that fans have donated/contributed towards. This advert was taken by in the Official REAF Program paying tribute to Lucy Lawless by her fans. The design was by Corxy and the money for the full page advert was by numerous fans. Creation graciously allowed us to use the Lucy photo from the New Mexico Photoshoot.

• Added scan of the Tribute Advert with Lucy's autograph

Lucy Images

• Here's some more Lucy pics on the Xenaversity Site by the Marquessa (gorgeous photos)
  http://xenaversity.hispeed.com/xomevents/helpisontheway/marquessa2.html
   

Lucy Magazine Alert

Many thanks to Ruthann for the following news:

• The August 2004 issue of Girlfriends has an interview with Lucy and Renee
  
   

10 August

Lucy Wallpapers

• Added new wallpaper from Cindy of Lucy from the REAF Benefit

REAF Auction Updates

Miss Amphipolis  - has been sold for $860.00
Roman Noblewoman - has been sold for $2,175.00
Xena Valkerie Costume - has been sold for $1,804.69
 

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Update

Added a new section to GPB page - Fan Activities

ATTENTION EVERYONE WHO IS ATTENDING "GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES"

Since so many of us are planning to take over Seattle next May <g>, we're looking to get a sort of "host hotel" where all Xenites could converge. If you are planning to attend and would like to make reservations to stay in a group location, please join my new group at http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/llseattle/  to begin organization.

Also, if you are a Seattle-area resident and can recommend some possibilities in the hotel department, please let me know :O)

As the info is gathered and processed, I will be posting it here with all the details!

Cindy/ForevaXena
 

• Added lyrics to REAF section of the song Lucy sang at the benefit

• Sharon Delaney has just posted her REAF Page with reviews and pics.

REAF Auctions

Lucy pup as "VELMA".....Custom made...white beanie pup with black maker hair, wearing black skirt, black shoes,cig holder, necklace. Painted lips, and toenails. The Beanie pup was signed by Lucy Lawless on the butt 8/2/2004

This custom made Beanie Pup was donated to Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, all the money raised will go to local AIDS orgranization to help people in need.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5914236052
 

9 August

Eurotrip Update

• Eurotrip opens in cinemas in Sydney (and around Australia) - 12 August.

Lucy Articles

• Added Q&A from Northwest Herald - 8 August 2004 - Q&A on what Lucy is up to and her future movie update

• Another blog entry about Lucy's appearance at the TV Critics awards
  PARTY ANIMALS - 7/20/04 3:31:48 PM
  NIGHT LAUGHS: Talk about an impressive date - the TV critic from the
  Toronto Star brought Lucy Lawless to the annual TV critic's awards
  ceremony. Scribe Rob Salem, voted the biggest party animal here, had Princess Xena at his side. But Xena fans wouldn't have recognized her. She's much slimmer now and her hair is blond. It was not a romantic date. She and Rob are just friends. Lawless is married to TV producer Robert Tapert. http://tbo.com/weblogs/weblogwalttv.shtml
  
   

8 August

Lucy Articles

• Brief mention of Lucy in The Globe & Mail about tall Athletes and Tall Actors
  In film, it's not only gamine types landing in the pages of People and InStyle, but six footers like Kill Bill's Uma Thurman. Famke Janssen, the brunette hottie in X-Men, is also gifted in the height department, at 5 foot 11. And Lucy Lawless, better known as Xena the Warrior Princess, remains a demanding presence at 5 foot 10 1/2 inches.
  Read full article

• Celebrity Skin Magazine - July 2004 - Issue #130 - short blurb and scans of Lucy as Xena from various episodes. *I have chosen not to post two of the pics in the article because of the nudity (from episodes FIN - Xena's robe removed by the evil Yodoshi & Many Happy Returns - Gab and Xena about to jump into the pond*

Help is On the Way

• Added Lucy bio from the REAF Official Program

• Added REAF Program

Images

Ann

• Added Lucy photos meeting with the fans by Ann

Christa

• Added Lucy photos meeting with the fans by Christa

• Added a couple of photos of other performers (yes there was some other than Lucy <vbg> by Christa

7 August

Help is On the Way

Images

Christa

• Added photos of Lucy on Stage by Christa

DJWP

• Added photos of Lucy with the Fans by DJWP

• Added photos of the Costumes that were on display including the Valkerie Ring

• Added photos of Lucy on Stage

Jessica Michallet Romero

• Added three more photos by Jessica Michallet-Romero of Lucy and Nick

Cindy/Forevaxena

• Added Lucy and the rest of the cast of Help is on the Way Benefit by Cindy/Forevaxena

Eurotrip Reviews

• Added a review of the movie by KT

6 August

Help is On the Way

Articles

The following is from the San Francisco Chronicle - 5 August 2004

Highlights of Monday's "Help Is On the Way X'' fund-raiser for AIDS: Fans waiting five hours outside the Palace of Fine Arts stage door for Lucy Lawless, who sang songs from "Annie Get Your Gun''; Bruce Vilanch wore a pink tutu; and goodie bags contained garlic-flavored condoms from the Stinking Rose. (Volunteer Joanne Engelhardt overheard one guest saying, "I'm only here to get ideas for my next party.'')

Images

• Corbis now has a couple of images of Lucy from the event - do a search for Lucy Lawless and it's on the second page of images.

• Added more pics from Cindy of Lucy arriving, meeting and greeting the fans plus that famous cell phone chat with Nan.

The following is from Sharon Delaney

The REAF benefit was fantastic!  The entertainers were fabulous!  And Lucy knocked the socks off the room!!  <G>  She surprised the heck out of many people in that audience who had no clue what she looked like in real life and that she could sing so well.  Hi five, girl, you done good!

The Xena fans were out in force supporting Lucy and REAF and she sends her thanks to all who made the trip, who bought programs online and made donations to the charity and helped pay for the ad in the program booklet.  She feels so much better when you folks are in the house and thinking about her sending good vibes from far away <G>
 

Starship Letters

An update on the Starship letters - Lucy is individually signing these letters (way to go Lucy!) and adding little snippets like "Gidday" or in Wendy Woody's case "Love your Name". So if you get a letter from Starship; it's from Lucy. If you would like to donate to the Starship Lucy Lawless Appeal you can do so by going to https://www.starship.org.nz/Donation?Action=New  - every dollar they raise helps the children.

5 August

Help is On the Way

Reports

• Added a report by DJWP which looks at how the event went and how fans behaved during the benefit and afterwards

Images

• Added photo by DJWP

• Added photos by Jessica Michallet-Romero

4 August

Reports are coming in -

This is cool - a look at Behind the Scenes of Help is the On The Way with DrummerLiz - a drummer for the the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band which also played in the Benefit.
 

HOT OFF THE DIGITAL CAMERA!

Cindy just reported in and she's in 100% Lucy haze  mode! To say she's over the moon and on a natural high would be an understatement.

She sent me the first photo of her and Lucy together :)

Click on the image to get the larger scan (A BIG thank you goes to Sharon Delaney who took the snap)

Added Cindy's report of the spectacular night

REAF Costumes Up On Ebay - they are open for bids for 6 days!

• Miss Amphipolis Costume
  The costume is Xena's gold lame' beauty contest outfit from the Miss Amphipolis episode.This costume was worn by Lucy Lawless, noted on the costume.
   

• Roman Noblewoman - Legacy Costume
  Xena's Roman Noble Costume, a very regal looking costume, a long dress over a long skirt with gold sandals and lots of jewelery. From the sixth season episode Legacy.. This costume was worn by Lucy Lawless, noted on the costume.
  Certificate of Authenticity – Registered # 6615 from Studio USA.
  The costume is sold "AS IS"..... The costume has a donor value of $2000-$3000
   

• Xena Valkerie Costume
  Valkyrie Costume - Includes Costume, hat, necklace, boots and arm piece and personal note from XENA. This costume was worn by Lucy Lawless, noted on the costume.
  Certificate of Authenticity – Registered # 6603 from Studio USA.
  The costume is sold "AS IS"..... The costume has a donor value of $2000-$3000
   

Xena Articles

• Added article from SF Chronicle - 3 August 2004 - Listen up, Hollywood -- is there a female version of Spidey for our times?
   

3 August

Today over across the Pacific, Lucy is going to be performing at the Help Is on the Way Benefit!
Break a leg Lucy! To all those that will be going to see Lucy, have fun! I'm sure we will hear all about it once everyone returns home.

TV alert for Aussies

7 August 2004 - After several false starts, I can confirm that Channel 9 will be FINALLY showing the Lucy Lawless episode of The Bernie Mac Show "Keep it On The Short Grass" at 3:30 AM this 7 August 2004 (Saturday morning)  Many thanks to Mark "The Video God"

TV alerts for Americans

31 August 2004 - Repeat of Nothing Important Happened Today - Season 9 X-Files

 

Starship Foundation

• Redesigned this section of the site and it's now located at
  www.lucylawless.info/starship/index.php

I received a letter from Lucy today <g> Actually it was from the Starship Foundation on their new appeal. If you would like to donate to their latest appeal. Lucy describes the lives of a couple of young boys that is indeed tragic.

Xena Meet Up in Toronto (Canada) - from Ria

Your Toronto, Ont.  Xena Meetup is happening -- please join Xena Fans on Monday, Aug 2 at 7PM.  We hope to see you there.

Here are the details:

What:  International Xena Meetup Day
When:  Monday, Aug 2 at 7PM
Who:   Xena Fans and friends
Where: Frog and Firkin
4854 Yonge Street   (across Sheppard Subway)
Toronto, Ont.   M2N 5N2
(416)  225 - 3764
 

2 August

Amber went on a Kiwi trip and she sent me a link to her pictures :) Check it out at
http://homepage.mac.com/jettatonka1/PhotoAlbum11.html

Articles

• Added second article from the San Francisco Chronicle in the Gay and Lesbian Guide about the Help is on the Way Benefit.

Upcoming Merchandise

The next edition of Non-Sport Update Volume 15 No. 5 October/November:
Articles and Features: Read about fall releases-The Art & Images of Xena Warrior Princess among others. Free Promos: The Art & Images of Xena Warrior Princess, Star Wars Heritage, The Munsters 40th Anniversary, and Smallville Season 3.

1 August

• Updated Lucy FAQ Page

• Added Site Statistics page

Lucy News

Articles

• Added article about Lucy which is just funny. It's from the knoxnews.com site -
  The Most Un-Manliest Moment Ever Invented
  Many thanks to Barbara Davies for the news

Radio Interviews - Sound Files

• Added two mp3 files from the NPR Interview with Rob and Lucy from 16 July 2001. One of the sound files is the actual interview and the second sound file is the outtakes.
  The transcript is also available for the interview (not the outtakes)
  Many thanks to Liz for sound files.

Lucy DVD News

• Regon 4 Season 4, Season 5 and Season 6 have been released this week. These DO NOT have the interviews and extras that Region 1 releases have. They are just the episodes.
   

Region 1 Season 5 DVD is available for pre-order  from Amazon.com from the Lucy Lawless Files Lucy Store - for $55.99
Released: 19 October 2004



The extras for the boxset are

Xena Season 5 DVD Content

Disc# 1
FALLEN ANGEL (Audio Commentary/Video Commentary - Eric Gruendemann, RJ Stewart) (Interviews - Hudson Leick, Jane Holland, RJ Stewart)
CHAKRAM (Interviews - -Doug Lefler, Chris Manheim, Lucy Lawless & Renee O'Connor)
SUCCESSION
Photo Gallery
Credits Crawl
Weblink

Disc# 2
ANIMAL ATTRACTION (Interviews - Rick Jacobson, Chris Manheim, Donald Duncan)
THEM BONES, THEM BONES (Interviews - Eric Gruendemann, Donald Duncan, Rob Field)
PURITY

Disc# 3
BACK IN THE BOTTLE (Interviews - Rick Jacobson, Jane Holland, John Cavill)
LITTLE PROBLEMS
SEEDS OF FAITH (Audio Commentary/Video Commentary - Lucy Lawless & Renee O'Connor) (Interviews - Hudson Leick, Robert Tapert, Donald Duncan)

Disc# 4
LYRE, LYRE, HEARTS ON FIRE (Interviews - Lucy Lawless & Renee O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Adam Armus & Kay Foster)
PUNCH LINES
GOD FEARING CHILD (Interviews - Lucy Lawless & Renee O'Connor, Phillip Sgriccia, Donald Duncan)

Disc# 5
ETERNAL BONDS (Interviews - Chris Manheim)
AMPHIPOLIS UNDER SIEGE
MARRIED WITH FISHSTICKS (Interviews - Rob Tapert, Eric Gruendemann, Donald Duncan, Jane Holland)

Disc# 6
LIFEBLOOD (Interviews - Rob Tapert, Michael Hurst, RJ Stewart, Jane Holland)
KINDRED SPIRITS
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA (Audio Commentary/Video Commentary - Renee O'Connor, Rob Tapert, Lucy Lawless, Michael Hurst) (Interviews - Josephine Davison, RJ Stewart, Donald Duncan)

Disc#7
LOOKING DEATH IN THE EYE
LIVIA (Interviews - Adrienne Wilkinson, William Gregory Lee, Rick Jacobson, Chris Manheim)
EVE (Interviews - William Gregory Lee, Adrienne Wilkinson, RJ Stewart, Chris Manheim)

Disc# 8
MOTHERHOOD (Audio Commentary/Video Commentary - Rob Tapert & Lucy Lawless & Renee O'Connor) (Interviews - Josephine Davison, Rick Jacobson, Adrienne Wilkinson, Rob Field, William Gregory Lee)
Gabrielle Wardrobe - Renee O'Connor costume fitting (Approx. 5 min.)
Bringing Monsters to Life at K.N.B. EFX Group - Special Effects make up house K.N.B. EFX Group takes the viewer on a ride through monsters, blood and makeup exposing the secrets behind creating some of the most memorable TV monsters and make up effects moments. (approx. 10min)

Disc #9
100th episode B-Roll - See behind the scenes raw footage of all the cast and crew while shooting Seeds of Faith, the monumental 100th Xena episode. (Approx. 30 min.)
Alternate Cuts - Director's and Editor's cuts of the episodes; Motherhood and Animal Attraction (approx. 30 min.)

Disc# 10
CD-ROM:
Chronicles
Trivia
Bios
Mythology (Ares, Athena, Aphrodite, etc...)