LUCY LAWLESS NEWS - ARCHIVED NEWS

April 1999 - December 2000 Lucy News Archive

 

24 December

Lucy's guest appearance on Just Shoot Me will be airred on US television in February 2001.

21 December

Dealing With Donna: The Australian movie Lucy was reported to be appearing in now seems not to have Lucy. I've been told that Lucy will not be in this movie. Click on the link for articles relating to this movie.
Many thanks to Kym Taborn for the updated information

Lucy has been offered a movie feature and will be doing that movie so it's a good news bad news sort of thing.

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ETOnline reports:
"Xena" star LUCY LAWLESS attended last night's Los Angeles premiere of 'The Gift' along with the film's stars HILARY SWANK and KEANU REEVES. The statuesque actress is in L.A. to film an episode of NBC's "Just Shoot Me" playing a prostitute.
[Click here for the screengrabs of the ET segment]

12 December

The NZ Herald is running a vote for the paper's Man or Woman of the Year. You can vote online
[click to vote in NZ Herald poll]

CARES - Safe And Sound Appeal

3 December

Lucy and Julius at the Starship Hospital

Goodbye Warrior Princess, hello corporate queen 03 DECEMBER 2000 By DONNA CHISHOLM Say farewell to the Warrior Princess . . . and hello corporate queen. When Lucy Lawless puts her screen persona Xena to rest in May, she will be settling into a new role, using her brain more than her face. Lawless is joining the board of trustees of the Starship Foundation - becoming in effect a company director. In the unpaid role she will help to raise $3 million a year for the nearly 80,000 children from around the country treated annually at the Starship Hospital in Auckland.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,524182a10,FF.html

 

7 November

Kiwi attic is the place to find all sorts of Lucy magazines and goodies! Tracey from Kiwi Attic just announced the following Lucy goodies:

24 October

 

 

Kiwi Attic has just announced they have exclusive new original pics of Lucy from Sunday Star Times photographer. Totally and utterly gorgeous :-) To view and order from these 9 pics go to:
http://kiwiattic.bizland.com/Xena/LLSSpics.htm

The photo on the left is one of the 9 pics

 

New Lucy Alert

Lucy will be the E! Celebrity Profile on Nov. 15. They spent four days in NZ interviewing family, friends and co-workers. Renee is one of the people interviewed. Also clips from Lucy's earlier work.
[Source: Sharon Delaney - Official Xena Fan Club]

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Lucy answers questions on E Online! - You can submit your question at
http://www.eonline.com/Celebs/Star/Ask/0,34,169,00.html

The deadline is October 30 and the answers will be online November 20.

22 October 2000

Lucy plans on new baby once the show ends....Sunday Star Times - 22 October 2000
The Kiwi Actress, giving her first New Zealand interview since the announcement last week that Xena would end, said the show should have gone out with a bigger bang. "It deserves to go out on way more of a high" said Lawless, 32, from New York. Most American networks had moved Xena, filmed on Auckland's west coast, to time slots which were "all over the place" said Lawless.
[click here to read full Sunday Star Times article]

21 October 2000

Lucy will be voicing the announcer on MTV's Celebrity Death Match this Sunday, Oct 22. It will be rerun this Thursday, Oct 26. Check your local TV Guide for the time.

12 October

The movie "I'll Make You Happy" which stars Lucy, Michael Hurst and Sandy Ireland will be available from US Video stores from November 28, 2000. The movie is about a teenage prostitute in NZ who engineers a robbery so she and her friends can realise their dreams.

10 October

It appears that Lucy has accepted the Aussie movie role for "Dealing With Donna". The latest issue of FILMLINK (in Australia) lists the movie as In Planning and lists Lucy in the starring role.
[click here to go to the Dealing With Donna info section]

5 October

Following yesterday's news that Lucy is in a Breast Screening commercial on NZ TV - Kiwi Attic has some screengrabs up on their site.
http://kiwiattic.bizland.com/Xena/LLBreastScreening.htm
Many thanks to Tracey from Kiwi Attic for the link

3 October

Lucy has been lending her name and profile to some very worthwhile causes of late. She is in the forefront of the Safe and Sound Appeal and CARES and now Lucy is appearing on NZ TV in a commercial for Breast screening. The advert features Lucy walking toward the camera talking about her first screen test. She then takes off her shirt and you get to see her bra. The camera pans to the back and from shoulders up she takes her bra off. Now there's one way to get attention for a worthwhile cause. I'm sure one of the Kiwi Xenites will get some screengrabs of this advert <g>

12 September

As a follow up to yesterday's post about Xena being a role model to head up the anti child abuse call..Lucy said something that just confirmed why I'm a fan of this show and why I'm a fan of Lucy Lawless. The following article is from from the AFP Newswire - 11 September 2000 -

11 September

Lucy is in the news again -
In the NZ Sunday Star Times
The interview was conducted on the set of Xena and it shows a brilliant 9.5" square pic of her on the front then a smaller b&w shot inside of her on the set. There is also a pic of her on the banner headline of the front page of the paper. This is a great story and covers the public reaction to her "fronting" the campaign, the fundraising by her fans and her thoughts on child abuse as well as her own childhood. You can see the pics at Kiwi Attic - a transcript of the article will be up shortly. The paper or just the article can be purchased from http://kiwiattic.bizland.com/Xena/LLSS1092000.htm
Many thanks to Tracey from Kiwi Attic for the information above

9 September

7 September

The RM file for Lucy's appearance on the Holmes show has changed. It's now been archived.
http://tvone.nzoom.com/programmes/holmes/story.html?story_2000_archive.inc

6 September

Added new information about page about the efforts of Lucy to the raise funds to create New Zealand's first multi-agency CARES (Child and Adolescent Recovery, Empowerment and Safety) center near Starship Hospital.

Everyone can get involved and help raise funds for this agency - Lets stop child abuse - even if one child is spared the anguish then our efforts has been worth it

5 September

The Australian TV Week has an article on Lucy. According to the magazine the show will be made into a animated series once XWP has finished. Click here to view scans of the article
"I'm A Terribly Happy Bunny"

And even more Lucy in the Media! The following is from Kiwi Attic -
Many thanks to Tracey for the information and the link

After Lucy's appearance on the front page of the Herald again today she has appeared on TV tonight ~ live! Lucy appeared on the Holmes Show which is a 1/2 hour current affairs show that airs straight after the main network news. The show is 1/2 an hour long and usually features 3 items. Lucy was on second and appeared for 10 minutes. Both Lucy and the Children's Commissioner Roger McLay appeared and were interviewed about the initiatives they are instigating to fight/prevent child abuse in New Zealand. Lucy has pledged her time and fame to help the cause and appears to be the front person for it. She was clearly emotional and is very passionate about this cause and was occasionally a little lost for words but often looked directly at the camera to appeal to the public. She said she met with the Starship foundation on Sunday and what was to have been a one hour meeting became a 6 hour meeting finalising all the details. The programme they have decided on was outlined on the show and they are appealing to the public to assist with donations in setting up the "one stop" child care centres. TV New Zealand have already pledged $1,000,000in air time to help promote the programme and the cause. Child abuse in New Zealand is a HUGE public issue at the moment and is filling the news and airwaves ( as well as the court system).
We taped the show and have uploaded some screen grabs for you to see.
http://kiwiattic.bizland.com/Xena/LLHolmesshow.htm

4 September

What can you do to help? Plenty!
The following is from Mist from Sword and Staff

As many of you have read on the lists, over the past week New Zealand  newspapers have reported that Lucy was very much upset with reports of child  abuse that has cost the lives of several NZ children. Lucy offered her help to combat the problem, and she has now joined with others to raise funds to create New Zealand's first multi-agency CARES (Child and Adolescent Recovery, Empowerment and Safety) center near Starship Hospital.

In response to the requests I've received from fans to support Lucy's  efforts, S&S will be taking donations for the Starship Children's Hospital Foundation's Safe and Sound appeal to help support the creation of the CARES center. In addition, I will be posting a new auction up to the Sword and Staff site within the next few days. The proceeds from that auction will also go to support the CARES center. Anyone wishing to donate to this cause can send a check or money order payable in US $ (no postal money orders, please -- they cannot be cashed in  NZ) payable to: STARSHIP CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL and I'll forward the donations  down with a cover letter indicating that the donations should be used to support the CARES program.

Mail donations to:

Sword and Staff
P.O. Box 224
Floral Park, NY 11002
USA

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me privately.

Sword and Staff is a fan run organization. It has no official status, and has  no affiliation with Universal Studios, StudiosUSA, Creation Entertainment, Renaissance Pictures, Lucy Lawless, Renee O'Connor, or any other person or entity associated with the television show Xena:Warrior Princess.

All the best,
Mist
http://sword-and-staff.com

11 August

Lucy was mentioned in this weeks tvguide. http://www.tvguide.com/movies/flickchick/   A person wrote in to ask tvguide's column flickchick about Lucy playing a lesbian role. They also had a very nice pic of Lucy (The role was in the short film "Peach")
Many thanks to Colleen for the news

20 July

For Aussie Foxtel Subscribers ONLY
TV1 will feature a full length tv special interview - exclusvie to TV1 - with Renee and Lucy on August 6, 2000 at 6:30 pm on TV1
This is a special feature that TV1 is running of their
"Up Close and Personal" Interviews. You would need to be subscribed to Foxtel Cable to get this interview

For Aussie Foxtel subscribers:
For the first time on Australian television, cable network channel TV1 aired an exclusive interview with Renee O'Connor on the 12th July that was later repeated at 8:25pm eastern standard time. The interview will be repeated many more times throughout the next few weeks of up to 3 times a day on Mondays. Most likely time to catch the interview is 8:25pm weeknights. This interview was never shown on television before and TV1 have the exclusive rights. TV1 also plans to show an exclusive interview with Lucy Lawless as part of their TV1 on one series of interviews. Many thanks to John Stirling for that information

13 July

More from Lucy's appearance at the Queer Awards. The following is from the Kiwi Attic - Many thanks to Tracey from Kiwi Attic for the information and the grabs

Described as "the Mount Albert mum behind the Xena costume" Lucy present an award during last nights televised "Queer of the year awards". The annual awards for the gay, lesbian, bisexual community. The award Lucy presented was for "straight alliance".... (won't give away who received it though........) The show was approx 1 hour long and Lucy appeared in the 3rd set. She spoke briefly about Xena then presented the award. She was on for approx 5 - 7 minutes. Her introducer was clearly overawed by her and the audience certainly made their appreciation known. 
http://kiwiattic.bizland.com/Xena/LLqueerofyear.htm

11 July

Lucy appeared at the Queer of the Year Awards that were held in Auckland, New Zealand on the 8th July 2000. The Awards organiser Mr Marc van Moorsel mention that Lucy was a guest presenter and "looked absolutely gorgeous"
[click here to read the New Zealand Herald article]

4 July

It has been announced that Lucy will be appearing with Renee at the annual Xena and Hercules Convention - Pasadena. The convention is normally held in January but to accomodate both stars being there it has been moved to May 2001.
Click here for more details

27 June

The following is from Sharon Delaney for Chakram #12

Here's a tidbit from Lucy's interview in Xena Newsletter #12 that I
thought you might enjoy:

The new "Lyre, Lyre" Xena CD soundtrack had just arrived in the office
and I was having fun listening to Lucy singing the Beatles' song "We Can
Work It Out," that had been cut from the episode. I'd had the tape on
when she called. Now I remembered reading in another magazine that Lucy
and some friends had put together a band.

"Kind of," she said shyly. "I write some music with friends."

"You're the lyricist?" I tiptoed a little further into this obviously
very personal territory.

"Yeah. Sometimes I come up with songs as well," she offered. "Or one of
the guys will flick me a music bed (rhythm track) he's written and ask me
to put a song on top of it. Then I'll work on both the melody and words."

Lucy was getting a bit more into this subject and came up with an idea
the fans might like, but I'll save that for the next issue.

15 June

lucysky.jpg (162779 bytes) This is the cover of the new Lucy Lawless Fan Club magazine from Sweden! The first issue will be out in September. The editor/president of the fan club is Micke Eriksson and if you are in Australia the magazine will be available through Stirling Entertainment.

The first issue will have a feature on the Very Best Sites on the Net about   Xena/Lucy Web sites and AXIP will be featured. So if you are a Swedish Xenite and you love the flawless one...check out Micke's new magazine. Looks snazzy.

8 June

The following is from Mist of Sword and Staff

As you will recall, we all donated to the Telemedicine appeal last year to celebrate Julius' birth. Anyone wishing to contribute to this year's appeal can send a check payable in US funds through Sword and Staff. If  you'd like to contribute, please send your checks payable to STARSHIP  CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (do not makes checks payable to Sword and Staff). Please mail donations to:

Sword and Staff
P.O. Box 224
Floral Park, NY 11002

I'll make certain that the checks are forwarded to the hospital.

All the best,

Mist

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Lucy was vote #10 in the Top 10 Kick Ass TV Babes of all time
http://www.eonline.com/Features/Topten/Tvchicks/index.html

31 May

Many thanks to Tracey Richardson from Kiwi Attic for the following infromation

Ok picture this - Lucy - heavily pregnant - in her Xena Battle dress - Yodelling! Yes you heard me trying to yodel. Well she did and it was part of a TV show that just aired

The TV show itself was an hour long and was titled Documentary New Zealand; In Search of the Lonesome Yodel. Its about the Top Twins discovering the history of Yodelling and along the way get some famous Kiwi's to giving it a go. One of these is Lucy. Sadly all the prepublication (TV and print) showed lots of Lucy yet when the show aired it was about 1 minute in length - the rest of the show was all about yodelling in Australia. I took 3 screen pics if your interested anyway.

http://members.tripod.com/~kiwiattic/xenaTT1.jpg

http://members.tripod.com/~kiwiattic/xenaTT2.jpg

http://members.tripod.com/~kiwiattic/xenaTT3.jpg

30 May

Lucy has narrated a animated feature directed by Claire Stansfield (Alti). Check this out at Claire's website.
http://www.scribline.com/chickmate/

6 April

If you wish to attend Politically Incorrect with Lucy you can phone
(323) 575 4321 or or via email: http://abc.go.com/pi   They are taping the LL episode on April 13th for airing on the 15th.
Many thanks to Lida for that information

30 March 2000

Entertainment Tonight had Lucy in their Birthday list for today.
Lucy's birthday is mentioned in the Austin American Statesman in the Metro&State section of the paper (Austin TX, USA 3/29/2000, section B8). Several celebrities are listed but they printed Lucy's picture :). She's in her Xena outfit.
Manythanks to Holly for that news

In todays Sydney Morning Herald there is a short story about a new movie called Dealing with Donna, to have in its cast Lucy Lawless and Rebecca Gibney, (who are both Kiwi actors).
Transcript up shortly - Many thanks to Mark Allen for the alert

29 March 2000

 

Today in History

32 years ago a bouncing baby girl was born to Frank and Julie Ryan - Lucy Francis Ryan later to be known as Lucy Lawless and more recently Lucy F. Tapert...The Flawless One!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCY!
Lucy turns 32 today!

Since it's Lucy's birthday - AXIP thinks it's Xena's birthday too so Gabrielle has a little surprise for the Warrior Princess...
click here to view

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9 February 2000

According to the Official Xena Magazine #4 that has just been released, Lucy has revealed her long-term hopes for Xena: Warrior Princess. Lucy would like to do two movies a year and spend six months in New Zealand. Lucy said that would be ideal. It also revealed that the Lucy and Renee are committed to a 6th season of the show.

17 January 2000

 

new message from Lucy via Sharon Delaney

I sent Lucy and Rob a note on what fans all over the world had been doing in celebration of Julius' birth and she asked me to pass along the message below. Sharon

Time and again you guys have given generously to charities in our names, this time on behalf of Julius. Once again, you find us "gobsmacked" (Kiwi for speechless). I don't know how to thank you. I really don't. I guess I always feel so abundantly blessed in this life that I don't like to receive gifts, particularly as I know that every cent you all spend is money hard earned. The fact that you have stood by us through thick and thin and tuned in every week for 5 years is greater fidelity than many marriages enjoy. I cannot convey to you how deeply touched Rob and I are by your kindness in raising over $20,000 for charities around the world in the name of our son.

Whenever I feel myself on the horns of a moral dilemma, I try to remind myself of a maxim I wish to live by: "spread more Joy." It helps me choose the right direction even if, in the short term, it seems the least profitable option. This is what you have done.

At the risk of seeming repetitious, you inspire me.

God Bless HCNBs,

Yours truly,
Lucy Lawless

Trivia Time
The reference to HCNB in Lucy's letter to the fans stands for Hard Core Nut Ball. Lucy coined this phrase back in 1996.

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29 December 1999

3 December 1999

At the recent interview with Lucy with Entertainment Tonight we found out that Julius is named after Lucy's mum Julie and Rob's grandfather - Julius.

Daisy picked out the name "Bay" because in Gaelic it means "Born on a Saturday" and Little JT was born on Saturday - 16 October.

It appears that little Julius is the spitting image of daddy and with red hair :-)

Lucy was filming the episode "Seeds of Faith" when ET was filming. It's the episode where Xena gives birth.

Read Lucy's interview on ET Online

See Season 5 Rumours for more details about this episode

 

21 November 1999

Lucy did not win the Best Actress award at the recent NZ TV Guide Awards. The award went to Angela Dotchin. I've seen Angela in a few things and I have to say..Lucy was robbed. Oh well maybe next year. XWP won best design and best drama series.

17 November 1999

Lucy was mentioned on the National Enquirer TV show about underwater births - the segment dealt with how underwater births were much easier for mum and baby. It referred to Lucy's comments which were in the article The National Enquirer - Xena Mom Gives Birth Underwater

 

11 November 1999

The following is from Sylvia (Mainlander) from the FLAWLESS Mailing List

A quick overview. One of the host's of the show Petra goes and springs the surprise on the blind girl (ooops forgotten her name). She goes to Auckland Domain where she meets Lucy's stunt double who teaches her a few kicks and punches. She does very well. At this stage she doesn't know that she is meeting Lucy but after the exercise Petra springs on the next surprise. They are taken to the Studio where Lucy is filming. They go to the set where the day's filming is taking place and all allowed to watch. We of course don't see any of that <bg>. Next they are just standing outside and Lucy just wanders comes along. Has a long grey "dressing gown" thing on over her costume. You can just make out that is it blue. The girl is delighted of course but takes it well - a good talker so doesn't just stand there. Lucy lets her touch her face and hair (Petra asked her would she mind - Lucy's answer Of course not with a slight lift at the end - you know as to say - silly question - the girl is blind <bg>. Then who should come along but Renee in a Chinese looking long coat. They talk a bit and the girl finds out Renee's hair is short - the girl has long blond hair. After that the girl sings a song she has written for Lucy (her Mother didn't know she had done it - was crying at the end). Lucy was obviously very touched by it.

6 November 1999

The UK's Channel 4 TV has the following brief interview on its teletext page 118 today:

LAWLESS ONE STILL NOT FULFILLED

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She's kicked more butts than Rupert Murdoch and leads a fabulous life but Lucy Lawless still isn't truly happy. Lucy, 31, who plays Xena: Warrior Princess, is happily married and has two children, Julius and Daisy. "All of that doesn't fill me up. I guess I'm still waiting for my remaining purpose to drop out of the sky," she said. "I aimed for all this and now I'm here. So in a way it's a case of: what now?"

It might come as a surprise to her fans, but muscle girl Lucy Lawless is a frustrated Shakepearean actor. Talking about Xena: Warrior Princess she said: "Nothing goes on forever but when I do leave it will be a major transition. "I want to do Shakespeare. When I started out in acting, that's how I saw my career going, not swinging a sword and wearing a leather outfit. That's my next dream." -- Barbara
Many thanks to Barbara Davies for the transcript

 

26 October 1999

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

 

14 October 1999

Lucy in CD/Video

The video (exerpt available at http://ausxip.com/multimedia/aprilangels.html  is now on sale in NZ.

It is a song dedicated to the NZ All Blacks (our national rugby football team) by a leading NZ song-writer - Neil Finn (formerly of Crowded House). Lucy appears several times, as does her battle cry. She looks gorgeous as usual. But not very pregnant. If you would like a copy of the CD with the video on it, let me know. The cost of the CD is $10, plus $1 for packaging plus $5.50 postage to the US. Total US$16.50. Details on how to send $ (to my Arizona mate) when you send me your details!

A detailed explanation for the ethnographers amongst us will be available on request!

Liz Wilson
liz@swim.co.nz

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9 October 1999

Lucy's best day in her career

"Let me tell you about the best day of my career! It happened, actually, in February of 1999 I believe. That was when I discovered that MTV had built this clay figure of me playing Xena and put me into one of those Celebrity Deathmatch shows that they do. You know what I'm talking about? It's this thing where they turn you into a clay character-Claymation or whatever--and they have an announcer and it's all just so absurd. You are fighting another celebrity in the ring, right? I got to go up against Calista Flockhart from Ally McBeal. That was just no contest. I wiped the floor with that poor woman. Let me just say that I wasn't offended at all. I was floored. Of all the little merchandising knockoffs and things that have featured Xena or just my face, this one really hit home for me. It was like--my God, I'm part of popular culture! There is an offensive clay image of me on TV, and I'm trying to tear apart an equally offensive clay likeness of another actress! It was all just so surreal to me. How can it ever get any better than that? I simply don't think it can.

6 October 1999

This is from Liz Wilson
liz@swim.co.nz

It's out!

It's a very sweet look at a New Zealand iconic experience - getting up at 3am to watch the live telecast of an international rugby match (All Blacks vs England).

A kiwi family (Murray Keene - Howar)(Fiona Samuels - one of NZ's premier playwrights!) invites a bunch of friends around to watch the big game, including famous ex-All Blacks and a certain kiwi actress.

She shakes hands, passes around lamingtons, gives her warcry, sings along with the song - all in all - cute. Anyone want me to get them a copy - email me as soon as possible. Idon't know how long they will be in the shops. The CD is $10, packing $1 and postage $5 = total of $16US. As usual you can send $$ or a cheque (check) to my friend Anne in Arizona.

Let me know.
Liz

If you want to see what the music video is - click here

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21 September 1999

 

Many thanks to NZJester for the following! Lucy appeared in a video clip in a Neil Finn music video honouring the All Black Rugby Team (The All Blacks are New Zealand's National Rugby Team) for the upcoming World Cup.

 

The other file is Lucy's short interview about the film clip. Both files require Real Player G2

 

 

 

29 August 1999

Lucy Lawless and Kevin Sorbo will make an appearance on the Labor day weekend (US) Jerry Lewis MD telethon.

Here is an excerpt of a promo letter from Jerry Lewis. Capital letters are mine.

This year's show will be the biggest and best yet, with Telethon anchor Ed McMahon and I introducing an incredible lineup of stars. The stars performing, making appeals or cameo appearances include: Jason Alexander, Brandy, Mariah Carey, Carrot Top, Cher, Norm Crosby, Sheryl Crow, David James Elliott, Whitney Houston, Judge Judy, Larry King, Cyndi Lauper, LUCY LAWLESS, Bill Maher, Maureen McGovern, Tom Petty, LeAnn Rimes, General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Diane Schuur, Martin Short, KEVIN SORBO, Martha Stewart, Pam Tillis, Alex Trebek, Tina Turner, Shania Twain, and Christopher Walken.

Jerry Lewis
National Chairman
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Many thanks to Lucia for that alert

27 August 1999

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Graphic from Cathy O'Grady

Click here to read Lucy's Answers!

26 August 1999

At the August 1999 Cherry Hill Convention Jacqueline Kim (Lao Ma) mentioned how great Lucy was to work with. She was amazed how accessible she was saying she was always sitting in her chair not away in her trailer like some stars.

19 August 1999

Some time ago it was reported that Lucy might appear at a Gisbourne Millenium concert but according to today's Sydney Telegraph (19 August) that concert has been cancelled due to slow ticket sales and the lack of financial backers. So NO Gisbourne concert and No Lucy appearance

10 August 1999

A short report on August 9th's Entertainment Tonight featuring Lucy  Lawless in an ET poll for the sexiest people on Television. Lucy was voted as having the sexiest eyes, with Buffy's Sarah Michelle Gellar as having the sexiest smile. You can download the short, but high quality full clip (at only 800kb) at http://www.xenamedia.com [Many thanks to Dan Ma]

9 August 1999

In the new Televizier (Dutch tv guide). Top 10 of actresses that they think should seriously be considered for the role of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider movie:

1. Jennifer Lopez
2. Catherina Zeta Jones
3. Peta Wilson
4. Famke Janssen
5. LUCY LAWLESS
6. Carrie-Anne Moss
7. Milla Jovovich
8. Elizabeth Hurley
9. Laetitia Casta (Asterix contre Caesar)
10. Danielle Overgaag (Dutch sports presenter)

6 August 1999

The NZ Woman's Weekly - March 23, 1998 reported:


Xena star LUCY LAWLESS saved the day for real last week when she spotted an accident waiting to happen in the Auckland suburb of Remuera. Lucy was strolling down the street when a car passed her towing a trailer with a bed and mattress wobbling on top. As the huge mattress flew off the trailer and into the path of oncoming vehicles, Lucy swung into action like a real-life superhero, racing into the road and managing to heave the thing out of harm's way. What a woman!

many thanks to Lionel The XIP Newshound for this news

 

6 August 1999

In the Top 100 Female Stars - Lucy came in at #17 and Renee came in at #53
Kate Holmes (who?) was #1.
http://www.worldcharts.com/xcm-full.html

30 July 1999


Lucy appeared via video at the UK Comedy Awards in full Xena gear back in December 1998. Cathy has got the screengrabs of this event and the transcript!
Check it out - http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/1966/cawards.html

27 July 1999

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Is Lucy having twins? check this photo out...either that or Tapert Jnr is a mighty big boy/girl and owwww to mum :-)

26 July 1999

There was a very small Lucy mention in Brisbane's Sunday Mail on the 25 July. In the survey conducted by the paper, Lucy was among the top idols of teenagers.

26 July 1999

The Bitter Song - Starring Lucy Lawless...

Who was that other XWP crew member? None other than Ngila Dickson!
Ngila did the costumes - set in the 1940's just after WW2.
Many thanks to an alert Wendy who actually sat through the credits...I'm sorry to say I nodded off - that "movie" was woeful. I bet Lucy wants to forget it even happened.

26 July 1999

This news comes from DUX member - Michelle

For everone around Newcastle who can pick up NXFM (106.9)... Garth and Steven NXFM's Morning Crew (from 5:30-9:00) have set their producer DB a challenge for Monday morning...(26 July 1999) He has to get a whole list of celebrities including Lucy Lawless on air or they will fire him on air instead. This will probably turn out to be some on air stunt but I'll probably tune in anyway just to hear what actually happens

23 July 1999

Some time ago there was a report that Lucy would be adding her voice to The Simpsons as Xena...that episode will be shown October 31, 1999 with the show starring Dick Clark, Tom Arnold and Lucy Lawless lend their pipes to the Halloween special Treehouse Of Horror X
Many thanks to GWN for that alert

23 July 1999

Is Lucy expecting twins? This excerpt appeared in a Kiwi Magazine

LUCY LAWLESS: is getting use to telling assistans. "I´ll have that in extra-large, please". Could the rapidly expanding Xena star be expecting twins?

Picture of Lucy from the magazine will be up shortly!
Many thanks to Sara for this tidbit

20 July 1999

New: Lucy Lawless screensaver now available
http://charter.freethemes.com/  and look under downloads/people

18 July 1999

Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (air date 7/16/99 USA.) They had a quick Lucy mention. It was the "Top 20 Women Men Feel Strangely Attracted to". Number one was Hillary Clinton, in the top ten were Madeline Allbright, Janet Reno, Martha Stewart, and Oprah. Lucy Lawless tied for 10th (I don't remember with whom). Jeri Ryan was 18th, and Kathie Lee Gifford 19th. 
Many thanks to Ergo for the news 

17 July 1999

Excerpt from the recent ET Online interview with Lucy

Lucy: I'll be taking a few weeks off after the baby is born.
Unfortunately, it will be a set kid for the first year or so of
its life. But babies are being raised through worse.

ET: Are you going to take any time off from the show?

Lucy: You can skate by without Xena for a few episodes, but since it is the big character, you can't really leave her out of the picture all together. So Lucy has to come to work! There are a lot of mortgages riding on this series.

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

13 July 1999

thm_bittersonggraphic.jpg (10928 bytes)Yesterday I saw Peach and A Bitter Song - weird weird movies IMO. I've seen Peach before and I still thought it was weird. A Bitter Song was a total hoot. I was playing "translate it better than the caption writers" game. For those that don't know The Bitter Song is a Greek tale set in NZ with English subtitles. NEVER get a nurse like Lucy Lawless <vbg> This was Lucy's first acting job.

8 July 1999

This is from Sharon Delaney:

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

Here's a transcript of the blurb from New Weekly dated 21/6/99

What You Pay For A Pad In LA

$2.2 million is the price paid by Xena star Lucy Lawless and her producer husband Rob Tapert last year for their 1951 Studio City hilltop home. Featuring a guest house and maids quarters the additional space will come in handy when the couple welcome their first child together later in the year.

[Many thanks to Terri for the transcript]

30 June 1999

In the latest issue of Chakram #7 (The Official Xena Fan Club Magazine) Lucy gave an interview with Sharon Delaney. She revealed that she got a part in a movie with Bill Pullman (he of Independance Day and other great movies). She had to pull out as her schedule with Xena clashed.

27 June 1999

Many thanks to Lionel - The XIP Newshound - for this alert

THE QUEST a fifty-two episode children's radio serial
(Read by Lucy Lawless & Rawiri Paratene)

The Quest is an action/thriller serial covering the adventures and experiences of the Craven family, as they travel in secret throughout New Zealand, helping their friend Piri Bennett uncover the people behind an internationally based cartel which is smuggling New Zealand native birds and animals out of the country to foreign collectors. The emphasis is on entertainment through action and excitement although educational information is dispersed throughout the action.

The Quest is a serial involving children as the main characters and features Lucy Lawless (Xena) and Rawiri Paratene. Top quality credible entertainment.

How to order? Go to http://www.wordpictures.co.nz/order.html
P H O N E: 09-846-7067 (NZ)

P O S T: P O Box 77043, Mt Albert, AUCKLAND
or visit their web site
http://www.wordpictures.co.nz/radprog.html

All WORD PICTURES audiobooks are available for radio broadcast. They are listed in the catalogue under NZ Authors, complete with audio samples

In addition, the following productions are selected from our catalogue of drama, documentaries and features.

22 June 1999

Lucy has sponsered a dance troupe! The NZ Sunday Star Times reports that Lucy has sponsered a local dance troupe for their NZ tour! Liz Wilson has the article and pics now up on her site
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~swim/sundaystartimes1.htm

21 June 1999

[Many thanks to Rose for the following report]

I was reading the New Zealand Herald today and there is a small mention of Lucy its in the entertainment part . It has a pic of Jodie Rimmer and Michael Hurst its about the movie I'll Make You Happy. Reading down to about the middle of the article there is a paragraph saying how Rimmer enjoyed the contact with the "stellar cast" including, Jennifer Ward Lealand ( Desperate Remedies), Michael Hurst ( Hercules: The Legendary Journeys), Rena Owen ( One Were Warriors) and Lucy Lawless ( Xena Warrior Princess), who she describes as her mentors.

20 June 1999

From USA Today

[snip]

'. And on The Simpsons Lucy Lawless, magicians Penn. &. Teller and director Ron Howard will be featured. Teller, who in his act never speaks, will say his first words.

19 June 1999

Many thanks to Petra de Jong for the following

In SF Report number 15 (June/July 1999), in the Area 51 section (translated from Dutch):

Xena actress Lucy Lawless is pregnant with her second child. It is planned well, the baby is due in October, during the hiatus of Xena. But that is to be expected if your husband is the producer of the show.

10 June 1999

*Many thanks to Rose for the following alert*

I just heard from the person I was in contact with at Suter Gallery about purchasing a video of the parade with Lucy. This is what she told me

An idenpendent video producer took footage of the parade and will contact me when he has edited it. He will be looking to produce it for sale.

When she hears from him she will contact me then I will let everyone know lets keep our fingers crossed that I hear from her soon.

28 May 1999

What is Lucy and Renee's relationship on the set of XWP?
Sharon Delaney gives a brief look into the dynamic duo when she was on the set in NZ recently.
Click here to read

16 May 1999

The Hollywood Reporter has a special issue congratulating Hercules for it's 100th episode. There is a message from Lucy to Kevin and the rest of the cast - click here to read

[many thanks to Rachel for this update]

6 May 1999

The Canadian TV Week has Lucy and Jeri Ryan on the cover. It appears to be the same article from the American TV Guide. The TV Week has different pictures. Chiclet reports that the cover looks like they used Xena and Seven of Nine standups :-)

May 1, 1999

In the April 26th issue of People magazine, there is a small blurb about Lucy's preganancy. It's on page 89 in the "Passages" section. There is a small picture of Lucy with "Xena's Lucy Lawless gears up to conquer diaper rash"

"Lucy Lawless, 31, star of Xena:Warrior Princess, and her husband, Rob Tapert, 43, executive producer of the syndicated action series, announced on April 12 that they are expecting a baby in October. Lawless has a 10 year-old daughter from a previous marriage."
[Many thanks to Holly for that info]

29 April 1999

Magazine Update re: Penthouse Magazine.
Sharon Delaney reports that Lucy DID NOT do the interview with Penthouse Magazine but with a reporter from Stepping Out Magazine and sold it to Penthouse Magazine. Thus the mystery is solved.

28 April 1999

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Lucy was voted #4 Sexiest Woman in SF in the latest issue of SFX Magazine. Click on the picture to the left for a full size version

21 April 1999

Lucy is EVERYWHERE! The NZ Wellington's Dominion newspaper reports that Lucy will lead a parade on the 30th May - click here to read!

20 April 1999


Message from Lucy (via Sharon Delaney -
The Official Xena Fan Club)
[MaryD:Apologies for spoiler info but the message is from Lucy and well I just couldn't stick it in the Season 5 Rumours page....blame Sharon for it <g> ]

Yep, we're having a baby. Which means, just between you and me, that at some stage Xena will have one coz you just can't hide these things forever -- and, no, we don't know the sex in either case.

Bless you all for your best wishes, generosity and support of late. Both Rob and I were greatly touched by the Sword & Staff web page's efforts which raised $5,085 for the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect -- that's $5,085 they could sure use.

Frankly, just the fact that someone got off their bums and did something to help another human being, unasked, is incredibly inspiring to me. Your support on many matters is greatly appreciated. The collective wisdom is not lost on us. You encourage me greatly.

Thank you. Lots of love,
Lucy

14 April 1999

A Lucy reference: [thanks to Lucia from the info and the link]

"Marilyn Manson really likes the show a lot. Lucy Lawless (Xena the Warrior Princess) called in once and said that when she saw herself on birthday party hats and cups, she was flattered, but when she saw herself on "Celebrity Deathmatch," she knew she had made it. It's flattering, but in a weird way."

Tundae Adebimpe, Claymation Animator at MTV's "Celebrity Deathmatch http://www.feedmag.com:80/bottomfeeders/bf201.html

9 April 1999

For those wishing to purchase "On Top Down Under" the book with the Lucy Interview and photos that was previewed in the Grace Magazine article, you can purchase the book for $37.00 (AUD$) + $16.00 (postage to the US) from
Australia's The Well Bookshop
http://www.thewell.com.au
200 Nicholson Rd, Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6008
Phone (618) 9382 4747
Fax (618) 9388 1131

*I bought the book for a friend and their service was excellent and quick*

April 8

The movie "I'll Make You Happy" that stars Lucy in a cameo role will make it's NZ and world release in Wellington and Christchurch on the 8th April, with a world premier of the film to be held in Auckland.

The movie will also be shown at the Cannes Film Festival with a few other NZ films.

 

Lucy's Message to her fans about donations to charity in Julius' name
A Message from Lucy to her fans about her pregnancy & charity work
A Message from Lucy & Rob to all their fans
A Message from Lucy to her fans - just before her Grease debut
A Thank you message from Lucy again to her fans!

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