LUCY LAWLESS NEWS - ARCHIVED NEWS

January 2003 - May 2003
 

31 May

TV Media Alert for Australia

TV Media Alerts for US

  • Saturday Night Live with Lucy hosting
    60 minutes- (CC), SS, In Stereo / Thu Jun 5 02:00P COME- Comedy Central
     

28 May

- Breast Cancer Research Trust T-shirt Update

  • The following is from the ScoopMedia site about the Breast Cancer Research Trust T-shirts that are available in NZ - including the one that Lucy designed.
    $300,000 Raised For Breast Cancer Research Trust Monday, 26 May 2003, 1:52 pm
    Big Support For Breasts! $300,000 Raised For Breast Cancer Research Trust
    The Glassons Breast Cancer Research Trust t-shirt campaign has now topped the $300,000 mark. Designed by Karen Walker, Otis Frizzell, Pavement Magazine, Lucy Lawless
    and Anika Moa, more than 30,000 t-shirts have been sold. Each t-shirt retails exclusively at Glassons for $29.95, with $10 from each sale going directly to BCRT.
    Click here to read the article on the ScoopMedia site

 

26 May

Review of Lucy's appearance on the Late Late Late Show
Lucy came out wearing a grey pants suit which looked fabulous. She looked tanned and relaxed. A very happy Lucy.

They talked about Xena and showed a clip from Amphipolis Under Seige where Xena teaches Athena's archers a thing or two and a little about Xena's history. Lucy said she was crucified 5 times and she said she would rather go through labour again than get crucified. They then talked about about the doco and Grace O'Malley (The Pirate Queen) which was interesting. They also discussed Lucy's Irish roots and she revealed that the Ryans were really the Walshes. She had some family there but wouldn't reveal where (smart Lucy).

The bit that really made me go awwww is Lucy revealing that Rob caught Julius kissing a Xena magnet on the fridge and that Julius really missed her :) That's so sweet and Lucy missing all of them.

She's off to Prague after Ireland to film The Ugly Americans and then back home.

Lucy looked spectacular and was her usual charming self. The Warrior Women documentary will out in September.

 

Lucy TV Appearance Screencaptures

23 May

Lucy TV Alert: Ireland
The Late Late Show (in Ireland). 
This show is repeated on
Thursday 29th May, early morning at 3.45am on RTE 1.
 

17 May

Lucy Picture Archive

The wonderful people at La Landelle Equestrian Center have contributed a bigger versions of the photos of Lucy on the horse for the site. The horse's name is Glycine. Many thanks to Nathalie for the photos.

Lucy News / TV Show Screencaptures

 

14 May

UK TV Alert:
Lucy will be appearing on the "V Graham Norton Show" on Channel 4 in the UK at 10 pm on Tuesday 13 May 2003. For more information about the show go to:
http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/G/graham/
update: Lucy is listed as a guest

Lucy is back in the saddle
Seems Lucy has already gone to France for the Discovery Doco Warrior Women. She was photographed on a gorgeous white horse - and looks absolutely gorgeous. The pictures are on the Centre de Tourisme équestre " La Landelle ... "La Landelle" lies between Baugé and Saumur at the crossroads of the forests of Chandelais and Monnaie.  Here, horse lovers, whether beginners or experienced riders, can go for rides in small groups of up to 6 people, according to level, in complete safety. The Centre also offers lessons for beginners in the school, courses for all levels and can arrange for French Equestrian Federation (FFE) exams to be taken.  There are also one or two-day rides which will allow you to discover the countryside around Baugé and the Loire Valley. (the info is from the English section of the site) http://lalandelle.free.fr/photos.htm

Check out the photos
http://lalandelle.free.fr/xena2.jpg
http://lalandelle.free.fr/xenanath.jpg
Many thanks to Fausta for the alert!

12 May

8 May

 

Lucy News

NZ Magazine Alert - The following is from Kiwi Attic:


Lucy is in the latest New idea pictured while hosting the NZ Music Tui
Awards. She is looking stunning as per usual! Check out our site at the following link for further details.
www.kiwiattic-bizland-com/Xena/NewIdea/100503.htm
Let us know if you would like a copy and I will put one aside for you.
The total cost is US$9.00. This includes US$4.00 shipping.

To order email Crispian at kiwiattic@xtra.co.nz

 

 

2 May

For Kiwi Xenites: The NZ Music Awards will be shown on TV - TONIGHT (2 May 2003) - please check your tv guide for times. Lucy is hosting the awards with Oliver Driver. For a preview of the awards, see below at the screengrabs of the TV3 News segment.


Added transcript and image from Jane Magazine - Lucy attended a screening of the new documentary, Double Dare, about legendary stuntwomen Jeannie Epper (Wonder Woman) and Zoë Bell (Xena and Kill Bill).


Lucy News

1 May

  • The following is from The Western Leader newspaper in NZ:
    'Xena' may battle her way on to walk of fame
    Lucy Lawless, who brought fame to Waitakere City through her exploits as Xena: Warrior Princess, is on the short list for one of the city's highest honours. The actress is one of four famous people short-listed for a spot on Henderson's Walkway of Fame at Catherine Mall...They must have lived, or been born in Waitakere City or contributed significantly to its success.  Ms Lawless is credited with helping put the city on the world stage as the dynamic, no-nonsense star of Xena, which was largely filmed on the city's west coast.
    Click here to read entire article
     
  • Lucy hosted the 38th New Zealand Music Awards with Oliver Driver in New Zealand. The following is from the NZZoom site:
    Hosted by Lucy Lawless and a manic Oliver Driver, this year's event was a seamless reminder of just why Kiwis everywhere should be proud to support their local music industry, and a firm reflection of the fact that New Zealand music is continuing to grow stronger year by year. Click here to read entire article

Starship Foundation Information Page

More on the public outcry over the name change to Starship Hospital and Lucy's involvement

  • Actor Lucy Lawless, a trustee on the fundraising Starship Foundation , called the change a "nonsense" she hoped could be reversed.
    NZ Herald - 28 April 2003
  • Actor and foundation trustee Lucy Lawless also expressed surprise at hearing of the amended name from the media rather than the board. "I think the public, who feel a great amount of ownership over the hospital, have sent a message loud and clear - 'hands off, leave the name alone'."
    NZ Herald - 29 April 2003
  • Lucy Lawless, a trustee of the fundraising Starship Foundation and the most famous person associated with the hospital, has called the change a nonsense. "The place will always be, in people's hearts, the Starship. Visually, that's what it looks like, so why strip it of official recognition?"  She and other trustees were to discuss the implications at a regular meeting at the hospital today. Ms Lawless believed it would be harder to raise money for something "that sounds like something from the socialist era".
    Manawatu Standard - 28 April 2003

 

30 April
 


That top looks familiar <g>

 Lucy was on the Holmes Show in NZ yesterday discussing the change in the name for The Starship Hospital. It was originally going to be renamed Auckland City Hospital Children's Services. The board did a backflip after a huge backlash from people including Lucy. They are now putting back the name Starship into the name of the hospital but now calling it The Starship Children's Department (!!!). 
Click here to view the RealPlayer file of the interview (around 9 minutes) available on the TVNZ site

29 April

Starship Foundation Information Page

 

20 April

Aussie TV Alert reminder

4.30pm Celebrity Profile Lucy Lawless - On Foxtel on Arena Channel. This is a repeat.

 

14 April

Added excerpt from the book My Greatest Day in Show Business: Screen Legends Share Their Fondest Memories - Lucy's greatest day.

Fixed link to transcript and scans TV Week - Lucy's Little Princess - February 7, 1998

Fixed link to transcript and scans TV Week - March 1999 - "Why am I not Blissfully Happy?
 

 

10 April

It seems Lucy has been sightseeing in Singapore according to yesterday's Singapore newspaper. Singapore is currently battling (with the rest of the world) the outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The transcript is from Karen on the merwolfpack list:

The Straits Times, Life section, page 2. - 9 April 2003
"Xena braved SARS: Singapore may now be SARS city, but it did not stop New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless from seeing the sights here last weekend. The Xena star was here with daughter Daisy Bit on Friday and Saturday en route to her hometown in Auckland. The Warrior Princess may be dead, but Lawless will return to TV to present a five-part documentary on Discovery Channel called Warrior Women."
 

 

9 April

It seems Lucy has been sightseeing in Singapore according to yesterday's Singapore newspaper. Singapore is currently battling (with the rest of the world) the outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The transcript is from Karen on the merwolfpack list:

"Xena braved SARS: Singapore may now be SARS city, but it did not stop New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless from seeing the sights here last weekend. The Xena star was here with daughter Daisy Bit on Friday and Saturday en route to her hometown in Auckland. The Warrior Princess may be dead, but Lawless will return to TV to present a five-part documentary on Discovery Channel called Warrior Women."
 

 

6 April

A few years ago Lucy leant her voice to the Simpsons in the episode "Tree House of Horror". Word is out now that there will be a Xena/Lucy action figure in the Simpson range. I received this note about the action figure:

Playmates is a company who produce the "Simpsons" collectible figurines. When Lucy Lawess first appeared on the Simpsons in a Halloween episode many fans including myself requested that Playmates make an action figure of Lucy Lawless as the cartoon Xena. And playmates have agreed! To be released in August/September 2003 is "The Collector's Lair" a rather big playset based on the scene from the episode where Bart and Lisa attempt to rescue Lucy Lawless from "The Collector". It will include figures of The Comic Book Guy as "The Collector", Lisa Simpson as "Clobber Girl", Bary Simpson as "Stretch Dude" and of course Lucy Lawless as herself in her Xena outfit. Playmates also usually make these things with voice interaction, so the Lucy Lawless figure may also feature recordings of some of her lines from this episode. It is apparently some sort of exclusive playset that will only be released to certain retailers, which may mean it will be hard to get (especially in Australia) and will probably be pretty costly. At the moment there is only concept art available at some of the Simpson action figure sites.
Many thanks to Adam for the information

For more on these action figures go to: http://www.aftimes.com/atoygodd/toygodd.shtml

 

4 April

  • Added transcript from Ireland on Sunday newspaper on "Grainne Mhaol"  (Grace O'Malley)
  • Updated two new links for information on Grace O'Malley the Pirate Queen
  • Added information about books available on Lozen, Apache Warrior (one of the warrior women featured in the documentary:
    Book - Ghost Warrior Ghost Warrior by Lucia St. Clair Robson
    The heroine, Lozen, is a fierce Apache woman who would rather be a warrior than a wife, a departure from Apache conventions. Lozen can see enemies in the future, a skill that allows her to ride with the likes of Cochise, Geronimo, Mangas Coloradas and her brother, Victorio. One white man who escapes Lozen's wrath is Rafe Collins, a Shakespeare-reciting teamster who weaves in and out of this tale, offering the white man's perspective. Lozen and Rafe meet frequently, but a tender moment of hesitation always keeps them from slaughtering each other.
  • Added information about books available on Grace O'Malley - The Pirate Queen
    Book - The Pirate Queen by Emily Arnold McCully
    Born in 1530, Grania O'Malley took to the sea as a child, learning her father's trade of seafaring (and piracy) and saving his life in a battle with English buccaneers. She later married, had children, led her own ships, and built her own kingdom in Clew Bay. Captured and released by the English, she traveled to London, met Queen Elizabeth, and formed an alliance that granted Grania the right to her lands and "to defend the Crown with fire and sword." Rich with color and the effects of light on seascapes, landscapes, and people, the artwork makes the most of the story's dramatic content. Children intrigued by pirates will enjoy McCully's unusual picture book, which offers some insight into the history behind the legend and illuminates more than the life of Grania O'Malley.
    Book - Granuaile: The Life and Times of Grace O'Malley 1503-1603 by Anne Chambers
    Using state papers and manuscripts of the period, Anne Chambers reveals the woman behind the legend and presents one of history's most remarkable women against the turbulent political environment of her time. What emerges is a woman who challenges our predisposed sense of convention, who, over four hundred years ago, was one of the first women to break the mold and make a unique contribution to history

 

1 April

Crispian from Kiwi Attic reports that the NZ Woman's Day has pics of Lucy from the NZ Pre-Oscar bash in the latest edition of the Magazine.

The April 7, 2003 issue of the Womans Day Magazine includes 3 images of Lucy Lawless looking abit cheeky and playful during a pre-Oscar party in LA. Lucy and Dave Dobbyn entertained the guests at the Kiwi flavoured bash! She is wearing and black and white striped top with a black skirt, and a short white skirt in one of the images. The actual size of the pictures are 12.5cm x 7cm.

To order the magazine contact Crispian at Kiwi Attic on kiwiattic@xtra.co.nz

 

  • Updated Warrior Women Documentary page with comments about the documentary and Lucy's current work schedule for this doco from Sharon Delaney.
  • Updated Lucy Media Alerts with a repeat of the Hercules episode "Judgement Day"
    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
    Judgment Day
    60 minutes- (CC), In Stereo
    Xena (Lucy Lawless) intervenes when Ares and Strife (Kevin Smith, Joel Tobeck) frame Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) for the murder of someone close to him. With Michael Hurst and Renee O'Connor. Fri Apr 18 03:00P SCIFI- Science Fiction

 

31 March

Aussie News: Foxtel will repeating the Celebrity Profile of Lucy. (Arena) Channel 22 (cable and satellite) on 20 April 2003 at 4:30 pm.

Lucy News Archive / Flawless Graphics

 

29 March

The Official Xena Fan Club page has some new photos that will be released soon from the convention taken by Wendy Sparks. Check them out at http://www.creationent.com/outback/fanclubs/index.html

 

  • The Official Xena Fan Club page has a really cute drawing that Lucy drew of Xena. The Warrior Princess is looking a little skinny <g> The following is from Sharon about the drawing:
    That little Xena drawing was done by Lucy on a note she was writing to someone while standing in a parking lot.  It's only about 1" tall.  Doncha just love the little tiny kneepads!  I'll have to see if I can get her to do one for the newsletter.  I wonder if Renee draws.  Maybe I can get a matched set <G> Check it out: http://www.creationent.com/outback/fanclubs/index.html

  • News from the Non-Sport Magazine Volume 14 Number 2 - April/May issue
    Coming out this month is the X-Files Trading Cards by Inkworks. On card 9x02 which is from the episode "Nothing Important Happened Today" featuring Lucy in her role as Shannon McMahon. So if you're a card collector - check for that card. The whole set is 90 cards. Each pack will sell for $2.99 US.
    Many thanks to Arianne for the news

 

27 March

Lucy was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight on March 21, 2003 about her singing gig at the NZ Pre-Oscar bash. It was revealed that Lucy's next project is a movie called "The Ugly American" which is a teen/on the road type movie that was start filming in Prague in April. Added information section for the movie "The Ugly American" to Lucy News Section

26 March

 

More on Lucy's singing gig at the NZ Pre-Oscars bash in LA.
I received a note from Anne who was at the event and took video footage of the event (this is not a bootleg copy - they were permitted to film). The following is Anne's note about the screengrabs and the video which will be available for sale:

"They are actually screengrabs from a digital video. I will be offering the video for sale and I want to make it clear that it is not a bootleg video. Video taping and photography were _not_ prohibited that evening. It was more like a party - Lucy even looks right in my camera, smiles and gives me 2 V signs at the end of the video. This is much the same as the video that Kiwi Attic has for sale of Lucy & Daves summer tour.  The video includes footage of Lucy & Rob going up onstage to get an award - tho there was a glitch and they didn't have the award there, so the presenter offers them his tie and best wishes - saucy Lucy undoes his tie and makes off with it!

There are also two brief bits of Lucy & Renee talking to the press.

The music part includes Lucy singing Maxine & Brass In Pocket solo, then singing 8 songs with Dave Dobbyn.  I was sitting in a front row table for most of the shoot, so I was very close to the stage. 

Anne - PIZOTES@aol.com

To purchase the video: $30US plus postage. - Make check or money order payable to:
Anne Haskin - email PIZOTES@aol.com for further details


 

 

21 March

Media Alert - Saturday Night Live
60 minutes- (CC), SS, In Stereo

Host: Lucy Lawless. Music guest: Elliott Smith.
Thu Mar 27 12:00P COME- Comedy Central

20 March

  • On Friday, Mar 21, there will be a New Zealand reception for 300 people from the Hollywood film industry at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel. A similar event last year, which Mr Hodgson attended, was successful in raising New Zealand’s profile in Hollywood.  Mr Hodgson will speak briefly at the event, which will feature New Zealand stars such as Lucy Lawless and Dave Dobbyn. Later, he is also due to meet key ICT investors in Silicon Valley to foster high technology investment relationships.
    For complete article go to: http://www.nbr.co.nz/home/column_article.asp?id=5427&cid=1&cname=Media

16 March

Looks like Lucy is off to an Oscars party and will be singing with Dave Dobbyn again in Los Angeles according to two NZ Herald articles:

15 March

 

14 March

Movie Alert:
March 14, 2003 - Ginger Snaps
12:45AM-2:35AM, Friday, Mar 14 - ATMAX Channel
Dysfunctional teenage sisters (Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle) survive an attack by a ferocious creature, but one begins to turn into a werewolf.
Lucy is the Announcer on the School's PA System (she wasn't credited with that). So if you haven't seen this before and want to catch it to hear La Luce...well here's your chance :)

The actress who plays Xena in the television series posed for this Telecom phonecard to lend her support for Handicapped Children. 7600 cards were produced in 1998 to raise money for this worthy cause. The price of a mint card is $US15 which includes airmail postage (in NZ)

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the IHC at the end of 1999, Telecom produced a card showing a montage of scenes from previous cards and advertising. Lucy is shown dancing with a number of children. The price of a mint card is $US15 which includes airmail postage. For more info about obtaining the phone cards Email:   jdl@jdl.co.nz 

 

10 March

Updated TV Alerts (US) for Lucy in March

  • Lucy Lawless: Celebrity Profile (Repeat)
    ``Xena'' star Lucy Lawless recalls her life and career, and what set her on the path from struggling actress to her popular role as a warrior princess.
    Wed Mar 5 10:00A E!- Entertainment Television
    Tue Mar 11 10:00A E!- Entertainment Television
  • Saturday Night Live (Repeat)
    Host: Lucy Lawless. Music guest: Elliott Smith.
    Thu Mar 27 12:00P COME- Comedy Central

 

7 March

The following appeared in the Sunday News gossip section
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2301332a5620,00.html

Lucy Lawless is proving a boon for breast cancer research. Pictures of the former Xena star wearing a Karen Walker T-shirt that's being sold in aid of breast cancer research have ended up on Xena fan sites worldwide. Xena-mad Americans are bombarding NZ's Breast Cancer Research Trust asking how they can get one of the Ts. Glassons sell the tops here at $29.95 each.
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Heh - not just Xena-mad Americans are buying the t-shirts <g> If you want to purchase a Lucy designed t-shirt here are the details:

You can call 011-643-3660-164 (US) or 00111 64 3 3660164 (Australia) and place your order using a credit card. or email the store at reception@glassons.co.nz  or contact a department store in Auckland on 00164 3 3486999 (US) or 00111 64 3 3486999 (Australia). Shipping to Australia is $10NZ and I'm not sure about shipping to the US.
 

More news from one of Lucy's favourite charities - The Starship Foundation.

Staff at the Starship Hospital  yesterday welcomed the second new oxygenator machine, costing about $100,000 and purchased by the Starship Foundation using money donated by Mercury Energy customers.
click here to read the entire article about these new machines at the NZ Herald web site
 

 

2 March

The following is from Missy about the support letters:

Just wanted to say thanks to those who have already sent in letters of comment and support for Lucy, Rob, and the rest of the Xena team. - I received over fifty today, from many different countries and many different facets of Xena fandom. Some of them were FIN lovers, some FIN
haters, some of them were Gabrielle fans, some Xena fans, and some were people who just loved watching the show and missed it. Keep them coming!
 

 

27 February

I'm really chuffed to see the support coming together for Lucy and Rob. I've been asked about my comments a few days ago and why the support is needed...

Lucy has been subjected to vitriol, stalkers, hate mail for her portrayal of Xena from Season 3 to Season 6 - it appears through the Metro Magazine interview that Season 6 was especially vicious. Long time fans would remember the SUSA netforum and the absolute hatred and vitriol that spewed forward from that forum; as I said it was VILE. I won't go into the chronicle of abuse that originated on that forum but this hate mail didn't start after FIN aired when everyone was especially upset but it had it's beginnings with Season 3 and the rift. It continued on throughout Season 3, Season 4, Season 5 and Season 6. Season 6 had it's own special brand of ickiness. This is from what I saw on the net; Lucy had another view of it because she was the intended target. Imagine yourself in her position.

Why do we need to support Lucy? Can't she take care of herself and "get over it"? All of us need encouragement and support. Lucy isn't any different and neither is Rob. You may disagree with FIN (which I do) and you may think the ended the show on a bad note but nothing warrants being attacked like Lucy and Rob have. Not over a TV show. When it boils down to brass tacks -  it's a TV show. Xena is not real and is a fictional character. Real people die, fictional characters don't.

That said I know how hurt I was by the end of the show and it affected me deeply - we have all  invested emotionally in this show and thus the end was a double blow: the show ending and our heroes ending on a bad note. No one is saying that your feelings are wrong but the vitriol and the angst directed at Rob and Lucy has to end. I'm not naive to believe it will but a little moral support for Lucy and Rob would be cool. You can still dislike FIN and that is your right but think of the six glorious years that we had; the absolutely wonderful performances by Lucy and Renee. No other show had two leading ladies who were absolutely MAGIC together.

Now I wasn't aware yesterday (thanks Kat) that Missy had offered to forward emails and snail mail for anyone who wishes to send them to her and that's is majorly cool of her to offer (I fear for her poor postman <g>)

If you are overseas  and would like to send a snail mail instead of email you can send them to Missy at 625 NW 170th Terrace, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, USA. If it's a letter, you can send it as a doc file to Missy at merwolf@bellsouth.net and she will print it out and forward it on (thus saving the cost of sending it airmail or taking forever and 10 days (thus the term snail mail) If it's a card, send it to the address listed above. If you are in the US and want to send a card/letter just send it to the address above. If you prefer email - forward it to Missy's addy.

Just so you know: Missy will read the emails/letters/cards to ensure that no one tries anything silly.

This was supposed to be a short note...apologies for the length.

MaryD

 

26 February

Something quite positive has come from the interview that Lucy did for  Metro Magazine - fans are rallying to her support (yeay!). If you would like to pass on your support to Lucy you can email Sharon Delaney at outback@creationent.com and she will pass them on to Lucy. Lucy has heard from the vocal minority - it's time for the vocal MAJORITY to get into action.

24 February

Okay folks this is way too funny but I'm going to post what Mesh and Bev got back from the Sony Exec about the Dave Dobbyn CD with Lucy Names will be collected and sent to JP Hansen instead of everyone spamming JP Hansen <g>

Hi,

I will advise our managers & A&R department of the interest shown in the Dave Dobbyn live CD from the Lucy Lawless fans. You do realise that Lucy only sang 3 songs on that tour with Dave?

Can you please instruct everyone to stop spamming me with CD requests now? A better idea would to have been to gather the names, and just send me the one email showing your interest.

Also, are you aware you can already get Mrs Lawless singing voice on CD, as part of the Children's Book / Songs on "The Underwater Melon Man"?
http://productsfromnz.com/browse_1510 (US)
http://netcd.co.nz/cgi-bin/netCD/Recordings.cgi?52101 (NZ)

Kind Regards,

JP Hansen
Sony Music Digital Services NZ

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Lucy's in the news again in New Zealand. Metro Magazine has a feature on Lucy. Metro - March 2003 - Lucy A Go Go, Ms Lawless and The Lure of Hollywood.

This was a MONSTER of an article (set out in 2 pages with scans of the photos in the article) to transcribe but IMO it's worth it. This interview goes from fun Lucy had on the Singing Tour with Dave Dobbyn to some very serious stuff about her personal safety, her life during Season 6 and the idiots in this fandom that were vicious in their condemnation of Lucy and Rob. It was disgraceful the way they were treated by some fans - the vocal minority - and it hurt Lucy and her opinion of Xena fans. This fandom has produced some truly remarkable stuff - the charity work being one of them. But it also created a seedy underbelly which was truly revolting to watch.

This is one of the best interviews/articles on Lucy I have read in all my time doing this site. it's insightful, informative and it sheds light on who Lucy is, what she wants and her past. Don't judge this interview based on the amusing cover - it's very indepth and the best interview/article on Lucy.

 

20 February

The following is from the Light Speed web site:

Light Speed is pleased to announce that on Valentines Day, Friday, February 14, 2003 a signing session took place at Universal Studios with the Warrior Princess herself - Lucy Lawless. We also wish to thank our many patient customers who have anxiously awaited this day. We are also pleased to announce that a limited number of Xena lithographs and chromographs signed just by Lucy and with other cast members are now available for immediate delivery. As most fans know, Lucy's signature is one of the most difficult to obtain. Scroll down for price and availabilty of these extremely rare signed limited editions.

Click here for details and how to order the lithographs

The site has some pretty gorgeous pics of Lucy & Renee (with blond hair) and other cast members including Kevin.

19 February

Breast Cancer Research T-Shirt Information

  • Created new page with information about purchasing the t-shirts that Lucy designed and the others currently available.
  • Added link to Send a Trend for Life about the new t-shirts in support of Breast Cancer Research that Lucy is involved in.

Starship Foundation Information & News

18 February

Lucy has long been associated with Breast Cancer Research - she did a TV advertisment Lucy did on behalf of the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation (screengrabs) or the RM file of the advert in October 2000 and now a t-shirt is available that Lucy designed (and looks alot like her Xena breastplate design) to help in the research in finding a cure for breast cancer.

The following is from the NZ Breast Cancer Research Trust Web Site
http://www.bcrt.co.nz/index.cfm?action=tshirt

lucy-whitetshirt_small.jpg (22097 bytes)When you get dressed this summer, make the fashion statement that speaks social volumes. Join Lucy Lawless and wear the BCRT T-shirt with pride.

International fashion designer Karen Walker has designed a limited edition T-shirt in support of this worthwhile charity. The BCRT T-shirt identifies you as a crusader in the fight against breast cancer and is fashion savvy to boot! The T-shirt is for men and women. A funky design, a fabulous designer and a fantastic cause - this T-shirt is guaranteed to be a must have item!

A variation of Karen's design will be sold at all Glassons stores from February 2003, alongside other designer T-shirts from Lucy Lawless, Otis Frizell, Anika Moa and Pavement Magazine - all for BCRT! Profits raised by the sale of the T-shirts will be used for breast cancer research.

 

To purchase a T-shirt it costs only $29.95 NZ and a whopping $10 from every T-shirt sold will go towards finding a cure for breast cancer. Profits raised by the sale of the T-shirt will be used for breast cancer research.
 

Also various news reports from
http://xtramsn.co.nz/entertainment/0,,3916-1987136,00.html

You can contribute to the fund by sending donations to

The Breast Cancer Research Trust
PO Box 91 127
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland, New Zealand

0800 BCRT CURE (0800 227 828)
 

The following is from Kiwi Attic

Breast cancer awareness is well supported by several kiwi personalities and it is no surprise to us that Lucy has again contributed to such a worthy cause. The latest campaign is the availability of T-shirts designed by kiwi personalities to raise funds for the cause. Lucy has created a design on a shirt both black and white.
Check these out at: http://kiwiattic.bizland.com/Xena/otheritems/breastshirt.htm

$10 from each shirt goes to the Breast Cancer Society.

They are available in black or white t-shirts


 

17 February

  • This has a rather strange Lucy / Xena twist to it - from the Ottowa Sun
    Lana Clarkson, who was found shot to death in Phil Spector's foyer this week, from Friday to Sunday she was scheduled to appear at a national Xena convention in Pasadena, a throw-in pseudo-celeb at an event that featured the real Xena, Lucy Lawless. The veteran Roger Corman ingenue, whose role in the movie Barbarian Queen was said to be the template for TV's Xena.
     
  • From People Magazine - 10 Feb 03
    The show may be off the air, but "Xena: Warrior Princess" star Lucy Lawless, 34, still attracts a crowd, as evidenced by the estimated 5,000 fans who showed up to hear a lecture by Lawless at a weekend Xena convention in Southern California, reports the Associated Press. Appearing with Lawless Saturday evening was Renee O'Connor, who played Xena sidekick Gabrielle. During the day, groups of mostly young and middle-aged women mingled around tables of "Xena" merchandise, scripts and autographed pictures.

 

15 February

Lucy Holiday Singing Tour with Dave Dobbyn

  • This is from ILS (IloveSydney33) "I am a big XWP fan from Germany. I recently visited the beautiful country NZ and had the great luck to see Lucy live in concert. I send you some (many) pics (I took) of the concert in Auckland and Waiheke.

 

February 2, 2003

WARRIORS ON TOUR: She may be best-known to millions as Xena the Warrior Princess. But actress Lucy Lawless, who recently undertook a 15-- date tour of New Zealand with local music icon Dave Dobbyn, says she has long been a frustrated singer. "I don't want to be kicking myself as an old lady, saying, 'I coulda, shoulda, woulda,'" she says. "It doesn't matter if I go down in flames, as long as I had a crack at it." Lawless joined Dobbyn on his annual tour over the Christmas and new year period, performing backup and singing lead on such covers as "Brass in Pocket" and "Oliver's Army." Dobbyn's profile is currently high in New Zealand, as his 1988 hit "Loyal" has become the anthem of the New Zealand America's Cup defenders. Several shows were recorded, and Dobbyn's management say that a live album is a possibility. Global music pulse. , Billboard, 02-01-2003, pp 55.

 

23 January

Lucy Holiday Singing Tour with Dave Dobbyn


The Globe - 28 January 2003 Issue has these gorgeous photos of Lucy in action during the singing tour with Dave.
 

 

19 January

Lucy Holiday Singing Tour with Dave Dobbyn


The following is from Waiheke Marketplace Online
Yes, our Zena can sing. Of course the Americans know that already, having seen her on stage in Grease, but Waihekeans were pleasantly surprised by Lucy Lawless's performance as Dave Dobbyn's 'Special Guest Vocalist' on his Summer Holiday Tour last weekend.
Click here to read entire review of Lucy's performance from the Waiheke Marketplace Online and also see a larger version of the pic [left]

 

 

15 January

  • The following is from Leanne at Kiwi Attic
    As you know I went to a second concert in Palmerston North of the Dave and Lucy Summer Tour, and this time took my video camera along.  Managed to get a few songs and would be happy to make this available for those interested. My main interest in this email though is to find out what form people would be most interested in purchasing these in.  Since my video-guy left, I've been sourcing a new person and as it turns out both are in another town (which means a small delay in copying time).  I have a couple of options however, and all depend on quantities ordered at the time, also there is the option of putting the footage onto a VCD, playable on your computer or DVD player. It turns out that the new NTSC dubbing costs are likely to be around US$22 per VHS tape + shipping, whereas the VCD would be around US$15 + shipping.  Shipping costs are not yet confirmed, but the VCD would definitely be the cheaper option.  I haven't seen the quality yet and am waiting to see this before making any further decisions - but I would be more interested in what you guys think about this...........is a VCD more preferable, or just stick with the VHS tape?  If you have the time to let me know, I'd love to hear from you soon.
    Kindest Regards
    Leanne Stewart / www.kiwiattic.com / leanne@kiwiattic.com
     
  • The "Am I Annoying" web site has listed the most and least annoying people of 2002. Lucy came in at #14 on the least annoying list. The most annoying person of 2002 was Martha Stewart. Read the full list at http://www.amiannoying.com/2002/mostandleast.aspx
     
  • There is a small mention of Lucy and the cult status of Xena in an article in the Mumbai Newsline - Powerpuff women of Planet television
    Mumbai, January 12: MULTIPLY the effect of saas-bahu and Ally McBeals on women several times over to figure out the effect that superwomen have on the not-so-fair sex. Yes, we’re talking Alias, Black Scorpion, Dark Angel and La Femme Nikita. Though none of these women have managed to recreate the Lucy Lawless euphoria, with an entire cult following for Xena: The Warrior Princess, they’ve not done too badly for themselves.
    Click here to read entire article

12 January

Added link to article about how Kiwis handle Superstars in their midst.

Part of the article (the important part about Lucy)
Lawless, as uber-star Xena Warrior Princess, has experienced fan worship globally - how do Kiwis compare? "I think (in the US) they are better at whipping people into a frenzy," she says. "But when you meet people one-on-one they're not much different to here. It's just a human reaction. Over there people are rarked up ahead of time so you might get treated like a superstar for 15 minutes between the car and the door, but after that, well everyone is different. They either overcompensate for the way they feel and are incredibly sycophantic or incredibly brusque in order to prove they don't think you're superior."

Kiwis may be more relaxed about their stars, says Lawless - more likely to say to a tourist "yep, that's Lucy's house down there. Go and give her a knock. She won't mind."

But, says Lawless, "she absolutely does mind. Go away".

However, since performing with Dobbyn, a New Zealand musical icon and all round nice guy, Lawless says the public has been much warmer with her.

"After Wellington a couple of people came up in a bar and said OI really liked your performance' and that's all they wanted to say, that I did a good job, and that's awfully nice. When New Zealanders do come up it might have taken a bit more effort for them to make that move."

To read entire article to go:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/print/0,1478,2183935a6620,00.html

 

8 January

Saturday Night Live (Repeat) - US
Wed Jan 15 12:00 pm Comedy Central and Sat Jan 25 03:00 pm Comedy Central

 

6 January

Lucy News Archive

Added scans of Lucy article from the Lesbian News magazine

From the Lesbian News article Lucy thinks there MIGHT be a movie and would like to see it in the present day, fighting wrongs in New York.

"Despite the apparent final ending of Xena and the series, Lawless assures her fans that if there is a way to resurrect the character, she and Tapert will do so. "The ol' girl aint dead yet," she says "Of course there is a way for her to come back. My husband loves Xena so much and he's the leading proponet of Xena sequels and prequels and blah, blah. He would love to do that so much."

She's open to reprising the character and hopes to do so within the next three years because she's not sure she wants to be running around in that Xena outfit when she's 40. This time, though, she would like to see Xena on the big screen and in a modern day setting. "I would like to see Xena and Gabrielle running about in modern day New York," she says "There's a lot of trouble these days for super heroes to solve. I think there's a real sense of people wanting a hero at the moment. It could be a slightly lighthearted way to have a bit of escapism and something's that gonna make you feel like the world's gonna be OK. We always wanted the show to be about the triumph of good and ultimately that the good stuff wins out. We're all drawn to that, we all want to believe that, especially these days."

Lucy reveals that Xena and Gabrielle were lovers <g> and that Lucy figured it out during FIN (while subtext fans figured it out in Season 1 and even Renee revealed in an interview that it was "all about the love".) Lucy wasn't sure until FIN and introducing Gabrielle to Akemi (boo hiss) as her soulmate. Akemi was useful for one thing at least (and here I thought she was the most useless character usurping Ulysses for that award).

There is a posibility of a Lucy sitcom in the works (half an hour) and could appear in the 2003 Fall lineup. According the the interview: "Lawless is in Los Angeles working with writers and network executives on a new television program. This time she wants to try a half hour sitcom Although she refuses to name the network, she admits to having enough backing that the show could appear in the Fall 2003 lineup.

Many thanks to Wendy the Warrior Princess for the scans.

click here to read full article from Lesbian News - January 2003

4 January

Lucy Holiday Singing Tour with Dave Dobbyn

  • Added a review of Lucy's performance at the Silverdale Wade Hotel by Carolyn S
  • Updated the tour dates with two new dates added to the tour
    Thursday 9th January - Palmerston North.Regent &
    Friday 10th January - New Plymouth. TSB.

Lucy Articles/Interviews

  • Lesbian News has an exclusive interivew with Lucy (and a great cover) - part of the interview can be found on their site. Lucy has some VERY interesting things to say about Xena.
    Part of the article reads: ...as our heroines shared one last, dripping kiss, we thought that certainly they had just proven their lesbian love on national television for the world to see. And yet, when Xena, the Warrior Princess and her comrade, Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor), ended their reign on the small screen, we still weren't completely sure about the full nature of their relationship. Until now...click here to read more of the article
     

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