LUCY LAWLESS NEWS - ARCHIVED NEWS
February 2004
29 Feburary
- Added screengrabs of Lucy & Renee from the Season 3 DVD set - Bitter Suite Commentary. Grabs by Rocketchick
- Added high resolution screengrabs (1194 x 902) from FIN of The Kiss by Rocketchick
- Updated Behind The Scenes images with screengrabs from the Fan Club kit of behind the scenes on Who's Gurkhan by Judi
- Updated Lucy TV Alerts for March
- Added Lucy interview from CampusCircle.net - LUCY LAWLESS Plays Leather- clad Dominatrix Eurotrip - February 2004
- Added Lucy sound clip from the Xena Circle club. Lucy talks about Renee's performance at the convention, what she is doing now and what she hopes to be doing soon.
27 February
- Added movie review Brock Press - Arts & Entertainment - 24 February 2004 Eurotrip far too much fun
26 February
- Added scans and transcript from the Canadian magazine Famous - February 2004 Issue - Spotlight Lucy Lawless. Scans by Ann
- Added excerpt from The Free Press - 24 February 2004 interview with Alec Berg about casting Lucy in Eurotrip
- Added more photos from the Eurotrip Premiere
- For those that are interested in the Vandersexx T-shirts as seen in the movie...you can buy them from
Ebay - 9 T-shirts left so ...
25 February
Ellen has some terrific photos for sale from the Eurotrip Premiere of Lucy - 17 February 2004
Added three photos to the Lucy Store - Photos Section
Eurotrip Reviews
- Added excerpt and Lucy photo from Filmstew.com article about Lucy's choices and why she chose Eurotrip
The following is from Cindy from www.forevaxena.com
- I've got a really great offer for Xenites running through the site right now. Karen Adler (who designs the Chakram Clocks for the XenaHerc Catalog) is offering incredible discounts on her work (including versions of the clock that you can't get through the catalog!) until the end of the month. All folks have to do is go to http://www.forevaxena.com/merchandise/chakramClocks.html to get the details!
24 February
- Added video from Extra - 22 February - wmv format 5.2 mb
Many thanks to Ann for the video
- Added screengrabs of Lucy from Extra - 22 February 2004 by Ann
Box Office News
The teen-raunch comedy "Eurotrip," about a high school graduate's quest to find his dream girl in Germany, opened in fifth place with $6.6 million.
Many thanks to LB for the news
Xena Night at Meow Mix
- June 8th 2004, 6pm
New York City
June is Gay Pride Month, and there's lots to celebrate, so start early with
the Xena Night Gang! The theme of this event is gay marriage, so come be
political (and politically incorrect) while celebrating the Everlasting Love of Xena and Gabrielle! We've got lots of cool stuff in the works, on top of our usual low-tech multimedia extravaganza, so show up early and stay late! Xena Night comes but twice a year and you've no one to blame but yourself if you don't make it there in June!
Please check out the web site for details and other recent entertaining
updates!
www.xenanight.com
We hope you can make it!
The Overlord Julia and Her Royal Consort Camille aka brown bettie
23 February
Lucy was on Extra - 22 February - talking about her role on Eurotrip. She was on for a 'minute or so'. Many thanks to Georgia for the news
- Added wallpapers in three sizes of Madam Vandersexx from the Official Eurotrip Web Site 800 x 600 1280 x 1024 1024 x 768
- Added video of Lucy talking about her character on Eurotrip from the Official Eurotrip web site. Available
in Windows media player and Quicktime in high res, medium res and low res or real player streaming
- Added 87 screengrabs of Lucy from the video
The following is for Italian fans attending the Italian Xena Con
- We're happy to inform you that the program of the Italian XenaCon is finally available on the site http://www.deepcon.it For any info
contact info@deepcon.it IMPORTANT: when you send the convention booking form, remember to write that you're Xena fans in the space 'Ulteriori Note'.
22 February
- Added the video of On Air With Ryan Seacrest - wmv file - 20 mb Many thanks to GabEgrrl for the video
Images
- Added new images of Lucy as Madam Vandersexx from Eurotrip
News
- Eurotrip will hit theatres in the Netherlands on May 13.
Articles
- Added article from Sydney Sun Herald - 22 February 2004
- Added quotes from Lucy about working on Eurotrip from Visimag Film Bytes - 20 February 2004
The following is from Petra:
- Read the interview with Lucy on the about.com site. She mentions a Dutch woman as 'inspiration', her name's Xaviera Hollander (not Xavier Hollander as is mentioned in the article). Don't know if people are interested in who this person is but she has her own website http://www.xavierahollander.com/, her nickname? The Happy Hooker *G*
- For those that can read Italian, the magazine Serie TV - 4 February 2004 has an article on Lucy and pics. It's now available on the Mount Albert Website
http://digilander.libero.it/mountalbert/serietv.htm
I've gone through and redesigned the Article/Print Archive. The magazine archive has been presented in magazine name order rather than date which made it hard to find an article by year unless you knew the magazine name. I've now sorted the articles in month/year order. The main print archive is now located here
The newspaper articles have also been redesigned - they remain in month/year format but got a bit of a spruce up.
If you find any broken links please email me at webmaster@ausxip.com
Fixed broken links to:
- NZ Fitness Apr/May 1999 No. 36 - Lucy main cover - Lucy Lawless: bodyshape secrets - 15 photos of Lucy working out with Pilates system
-
The Listener (New Zealand) 20 - 26 January 2001
Xenaverse News
The following is from The Xena Circle
- Xena Warrior Princess Girls Night! If you live in the Los Angeles area - there will a first ever Xena Warrior Princess Girls Night! The event will take place next Thursday at Fuse (696 N.
Robertson Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069). If this one is a success then there may be a girls night in a big city near you!
21 February
Lucy Updates
Screengrabs of Lucy from
On Air with Ryan Seacrest - 20 February 2004
Judi has created over 230 images from the interview!
Click here to view screengrabs
Reminder for US Fans:
20 February
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Interviews
- Gamezone - 20 February 2004 has a great Lucy interview discussing the latest release of the Season 3 DVD and Lucy's other endeavours.
- About.com has a great interview with Lucy <g>
Lucy Lawless Is Back
http://actionadventure.about.com/cs/weeklystories/a/aa021704.htm
- Updated the 2004 Newspaper Archive with Eurotrip Reviews from various news sites.
- Updated Eurotrip Images with new image from the movie of Lucy as Madam Vandersexx
- There is a petition now underway to ask Discovery to air the WW doco in the US. If you would like to add your name to the growing list - go to
http://www.petitiononline.com/ll61701x/petition.html
20 February
- Added video of
Entertainment Tonight with Lucy - 18 February 2004
in wmv format - 2mb
Many thanks to the WarriorNerd for contributing the video
More Lucy photos from the Eurotrip Premiere...
- Coming Soon - 18 February 2004
-
Zap2It - 18 February 2004
....Stick around for the outtakes, especially for an excised scene with Lucy Lawless ("Xena: Warrior Princess"). You can almost hear the editors scrambling to put together a special "unrated" version for video
19 February
New Lucy Screengrabs
- Added screengrabs from Entertainment Tonight - 18 February 2004 by Judi
Lucy Lawless and the film makers of "Eurotrip" invite you to bid on Lucy's Madame Vandersexxx outfit from Lucy's new
movie, "Eurotrip."
All proceeds to benefit The Trevor Project--saving young lives. The Trevor Project is a non profit endeavor established to promote tolerance for gay and questioning teenagers, and to aid in suicide prevention.
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
click on the thumbnail for larger version
The Eurotrip costume auction, to begin 18 February 2004
http://auctions.yahoo.com/booth/kellyroy2
Email kellyroy2@yahoo.com if you've got any questions.
Eurotrip Premiere Pics...
Lucy attended the Eurotrip Premiere and wire image has 62 images of Lucy on the red carpet :)
www.wireimage.com - do a search for Lucy Lawless and there she be :)
More photos...
- Added three images of Lucy from Reuters from the premiere
- Added Hollywood Reporter - 17 February 2004 review of the movie - brief mention of Lucy
18 February
Lucy On Entertainment Tonight
18 February (US) - 19 February (AUS)
For Aussies this show is on TCN9 at 5:00 pm and 4 am
the next morning.
Please check your local tv guide for time in your area
- Added video of Lucy on The Jimmy Kimmel Show - 13 February 2004 - wmv format - 16 mb Many thanks to Gracie for the video
- The following is from Sharon:
Lucy will be at the Euro Trip premiere on Feb. 17 at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Looks like the arrivals will be between 6:00-7:00pm as the movie starts at 7:30. The movie itself is by invitation only.
15 February
Lucy TV Alert - 20
February - On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Channel 6 at 4:00 pm Channel 6 KRIV
Channel 11 at 5:00 pm in Los Angeles
Please check your local guide for times in your area
Lucy will be on the show promoting Eurotrip
Happy 33rd Birthday Renee! (Technically tomorrow since it's still the 14th Feb over yonder)....
- Lucy was Jimmy Kimmel Show - 13 February 2004 and looked absolutely gorgeous. Added 98 screengrabs by Judi. Just some trivia, Lucy appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show before on the 11 February 2003
2004 Xena Convention Photos & Reports
Photos
- Added photos by Julie (front row seat) of Renee, Renee & Lucy, Hudson, Gina, Danielle and Alison Bruce.
14 February
MSN Chat
- Added
transcript from the MSN Lucy Chat
updated: Eurotrip News Xena Movie News
Eurotrip Review
Eurotrip Dates:
- The premiere of Eurotrip in Germany will take place June 24th 2004
Many thanks to Poopyhead for the news
More on the Best Buy Online Vs Store Bought Season 3 DVD sets
The following is from Iseqween
I ordered online. I'd opened the set, as well as the envelope with the CD. I called BB customer service and
said I had not received what I expected, based on BB's claim that it had exclusive material. I said the info on their online site was irrelevant, that they had advertised on the internet the "exlusive bonus
content" with no suggestion whatsoever that pre-ordering would actually be a disadvantage. The customer service rep said I could take the set back to a store. I did. I showed them the difference between what
I'd received and what was in the store. They said they'd send a credit notice to my card company. I then purchased the bonus version.
Make sure that the front cover of the box has a violet-colored strip at the top that says "Exclusive Bonus Content -- All New Interviews With Cast and Crew." On the back cover, the first bullet under
"Features" will refer to the exclusive material. The extra 30 minutes cover the whole third season, XWP's origins and how the "rift" came about. There are quick bits from Lucy, Renee, Sears, Hudson, and
other key Xenastaff. Some comments are repeated on other commentaries. The new stuff is interesting, but probably won't be a big surprise to long-term fans.
When I went online a few hours after returning the set, I had the following note from BB:
"We have received the items you returned on 02/12/2004. Your return
details are listed below.
Our records indicate that this item was returned because the product did not meet expectations. Your credit card and any Digital Dollars used for this purchase have been credited. "
Also from Laurie Ann:
Suncoast was once affiliated with Best Buy. But have since been sold. They do
not
have the extra bonus DVD.
13 February
- TV Alert - Repeat: Celebrity Uncensored on E! with Lucy (Episode #16) Firday night / Saturday morning (13/14 February) EST on E! at 12:00 am.
Many thanks to TNovan for the alert.
12 February
According to our information, there has been no mention of exclusive content for the Xena Season 3 box set in our weekly store ads or on
BestBuy.com.
This is false. There is bonus material and fans who have bought from the store have the bonus material.
Season 3 DVDs Box Set from Best Buy
For those that have bought the Season 3 DVD Set from Best Buy ONLINE please check your box to see if you have received the bonus 30 minute directors / cast interview. The box should have a purple banner stating it has exclusive material.
I've been told that this 30 minute bonus is NOT included in the sets ordered online. If you went into the store and bought the set, it will have the bonus item.
If you bought the online version and you don't have the bonus item DO NOT OPEN the package. If you have a store nearby go into the store for an exchange.
Also be aware that their customer service person will tell you:
If you don't have a store nearby go to their contact page and email them that you did not get what you ordered (or thought you were ordering):
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat12104&type=page
Or call them on 1 888 2378289
or write to them at:
Web Site Inquiries
BestBuy.com
Customer Care
P.O. Box 949
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Store Inquiries
Best Buy
Corporate Customer Care
P.O. Box 9312
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Lucy Updates
- Reminder: Lucy will be participating in an online chat on Feb. 13, 1pm EST/10am PST on MSN at http://chat.msn.com/msnlive_feature.msnw?id=artist/lucylawless
For Aussies this is on 14 February at 5 am
For Kiwis this on 14 February at 7 am
The following is from Sharon:
- Lucy will be at the Eurotrip premiere on Feb. 17 at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
- She'll be doing radio interviews on Thursday, Feb. 12. If I get a list
of stations, I'll post them.
- For Dutch fans - Contributed by Danielle
Missed Warrior Women? Discovery Channel is repeating Warrior Women, starting this wednesday with Joan of Arc on 23.00 hr. On 18 February they will air Grace O'Malley at the same time and on 25 February Lozen. Check out www.discoverychannel.nl for details and the special section they gave Lucy's show. Some nice pictures too!
The following is from Creation Entertainment
SUPER-THANKS TO RENEE & ALL FOR THE ANNUAL XENA CONVENTION SUCCESS!
Wow! What a wonderfully warm and
memorable weekend we all had in Burbank this past Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 celebrating with the Xena stars and production folks who made the series one that continues to live on!
And, an unbelievable moment in convention history: Renee's theatrical performance was just amazing: funny, moving, delightfully entertaining! An incredible reception for a performance like no other ever given
at a fan gathering: our heartfelt gratitude to Renee for raising the bar on convention guest appearances forever! And, thanks to our adorably outrageous Ms. Lawless for surprising her co-star in a wacky costume
that reminded us of that other legendary Lucy! For those that were not in the audience: the look on Renee's face.
Read More ...
For Dutch fans - Contributed by Danielle
Yorin is now airing two Xena episodes a week: on monday (23.50 hr) and wednesday (23.50 hr)!Then two shows that include ex-Xena stars: on saturdays you can check Peter Mc Cauley (bad guy Talmadeus in The Greater Good) as professor Edward Challenger in The Lost World at 15.40 hr at Yorin. The same channel also airs Mutant X with Victoria Pratt (Cyane in Adventures In The Sin Trade) as Shalimar Fox at 17.20 hr.
11 February
- Added new art: "Seduction and Betrayal" from Season 5 - Episode 18: Antony & Cleopatra
- Some cool news : The Lawless Files has been awarded the Celebrity Site Of The Day (for 26 December 2003) - just found out about it <g>
- Added screengrabs from the Official Xena Fan Club video interview with Lucy from September 2003 in New Mexico
- Added a humourous look at Lucy's WW episode of Lozen
Warrior Women - Lucy goes Alaskan! by KT
Region 2 News
- For Italian fans, FIN - The Director's Cut has been released on DVD. To order go to www.dvd.it - Price is €16.99
Region 1 News
The Detroit Free Press - 10 February 2004 has a small mention of the release of Season 3 for Region 1
- Other releases
The week's big TV box is "Xena Warrior Princess -- Season Three" (THREE STARS out of four stars, Anchor Bay, $69.98), a 9-disc affair collecting the entire season of this campy action-fantasy series starring Lucy Lawless, and produced by former suburban Detroiters Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi, scored by present suburban Detroiter Joe LoDuca, and featuring that other Raimi brother Ted in a very special dual role in the fan- favorite episode "The King of Assassins."
The New York Post - 10 February 2004 has a small mention of the release of Season 3 for Region 1
XENA, WARRIOR PRINCESS": SEASON THREE
For a while, "Xena," the Sapphic spinoff to "Hercules," was even more popular thanks to the stalwart Lucy Lawless and a general air of silliness. Season Three ($69.98, Anchor Bay) has one of their best cliffhangers, "Sacrifice I and II," and loads of extras.
9 February
Upcoming Lucy Chat
The Xena Circle has announced that there will be a Lucy chat on MSN Chat
February 13 at 1pm ET/10am PT for US fans -
February 14 at 5 am (Australia) and 7 am (New Zealand)
http://chat.msn.com/msnlive_feature.msnw?id=artist/lucylawless
Lucy Articles / High Resolution Scans
- Added scan of Lucy from the La Boheme Premiere - 16 February 2004 from Who Magazine (Australia) and snarky commentary from a panel of four judging Lucy's outfit.
The following is from The Beacon Journal
- The Xena package (Anchor Bay, 22 episodes, 8 discs, $69.98) also included print pitches for things like commemorative Xena coins and a coin holder, and no informational booklet. But as with previous sets, it's a beautiful presentation, containing a separate CD-ROM of extras along with commentaries and introductory segments to episodes and a blooper reel. And the audio is fabulous.
2004 Xena Convention Photos & Reports
Photos
- Added more photos by DJ of Renee, Renee & Lucy, Charles Mesure and Bobby Hosea
- Added photos by Ann of Renee, Lucy, Renee & Lucy, Friday Night, Dance Party and Other Guests
8 February
2004 Xena Convention Photos & Reports
- Sharon has posted a pic of Renee getting tattooed <g>
http://www.creationent.com/outback/fanclubs/index.html
Messages to Renee
- If you were at the convention and you saw Renee's performance and would like to send a note to ROC, you can do it via Missy Good at merwolf@bellsouth.net or Sharon Delaney at outback@creationent.com - Just don't send it to both.
The following is for German Xenites:
- Finally the German Xena Fans are lucky get to see the last season of Xena: Warrior Princess. RTL will start to show the final season for the first time on german television on March 14 at 16.50!
http://www.quotenmeter.de/index.php?newsid=4511
Many thanks to Poopyhead for the news
6 February
2004 Xena Convention Photos & Reports
Artwork
- I was inspired by the vision of Renee as a cowgirl <g> and created two new montages. Images by Steve Sears (thanks Steve!) and inspiration by Renee O'Connor - Rodeo ROC #1 and #2
- And of course Crazy Fan Lucy gave me a chuckle so I added a new montage of the crazy fan. Once again images by Steve Sears and inspiration by the crazy fan herself Lucy Lawless
- Added photos by Norma of Steve Sears from the convention
- Added report by KT - "Con 04. Renee. And her crazy fan."
- Added report by KT - "Con 04 Lucy’s “Welcome to the Con”
- Added report
by Virginia and Lourdes on the convention
- Added Katherine Fugate's comments about the upcoming (hopefully) Xena movie - news and rumours section
5 February
2004 Xena Convention Photos & Reports
- Added link to Steve Sears' photos of Lucy & Renee and the other guests
- Added report: Renee O'Connor in Jane Martin's "TALKING WITH" Report by Judith BardNutcase (Cincinnati OH)
- Correction to yesterday's update: the photos by Helena were in fact
photos by Lisa Key.
4 February
2004 Xena Convention Photos & Reports
Added Links section
- Added photos of Renee, Lucy and other guests by Mesh, Carol & Mickie
- Added photos of Renee, Lucy and other guests by DJ
- Added photos of Renee, Lucy and other guests by Lisa_Key
3 February
- Added new montage for Season 3, Episode 22 - Sacrifice P2 - Episode Montages
2 February
The
following has NOTHING to do with Xena but it's got female gladiators <g> It's the new Pepsi commercial that I absolutely love because it features one of my favourite songs from Queen - "We Will Rock You". I
caught the commercial and saved it :) So for those that haven't seen it - check it out. It stars Enrique Iglesias as an evil Roman emperor, Britney Spears,
Beyonce Knowles and Pink as gladiators. Download Pepsi Commerical (wmv 4.2 mb)
Indepth reports will be posted once people start making their way back home.
First pics are up on Missy's merwolf site - check them out :)
Renee helping to unearth Lucy from the disguise :)
www.merwolf.com/dsc02484.jpg
Renee & Lucy on stage (Lucy still in her disguise) :)
www.merwolf.com/dsc02478.jpg
LOL!
Small snippets from the con are...
- The BIG fandom talking event that Creation was hinting at was Lucy dressing up and surprising Renee after Renee's play. That was pretty cool of Lucy and Renee WAS surprised. She appeared on stage
with Renee for approx 5 minutes. Hope Creation will release a video/dvd of Renee's performance because it sounds like it was AMAZING.
- The other news was from Katherine Fugate who said Rob Tapert was trying to get the rights to Xena from Universal to make a Xena movie. Fingers crossed he succeeds.
1 February
Xena CD, DVD & Video News
Region 1 News - Season 3 DVD
- There is a great review on the IGN site of the Season 3 DVD set. They give it 10/10 which is pretty cool.
http://dvd.ign.com/articles/476/476051p1.html?fromint=1