THIS WEEK IN THE XENA NEWS....


TWXN #02


05/24/96





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DAILY VARIETY. May 23, 1996. Thursday. Pg. 5. "KW's 'Oprah'


Outtalks Yakkers"


   COMMENTARY: "Greater Good", where Gabrielle walks a few miles


in Xena's moccasins and other attire, earned a 4.7 rating,


placing 3rd in the action-hour competition.








DAILY VARIETY. May 23, 1996. Thursday. "TV and Cable Production


Chart".


   COMMENTARY: XWP was listed as in production and currently


casting in the L.A. area.








NEWSDAY. May 23, 1996. Thursday. Page B03. "She's a Winner as a


Loser / Heather Matarazzo: an Upbeat Li Teen Fills a Role as a


Downbeat Nerd" By John Anderson.


   COMMENTARY: In a piece about the up and coming 13 year-old


actress, Heather Matarazzo, who appears in the recently released


movie "Welcome to the Dollhouse", Ms. Matarazzo is reported to


have said that she "wants to work with Sharon Stone or Lucy


Lawless."  She then is quoted asking the reporter, "Have you ever


seen Xena: Warrior Princess'?".








THE TAMPA TRIBUNE. May 20, 1996. Monday. Baylife. Pg. 6. "Finale


word: "Seinfeld' sad, "X-Files' stale" By Walt Belcher.


   COMMENTARY: Reporter calls the battle of Star Trek: Deep Space


Nine and Star Trek: Voyager versus Hercules and Xena as "Star


Wars". The reporter further notes that Star Trek shows are being


overshadowed by Hercules and Xena.








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