THIS WEEK IN THE XENA NEWS....
TWXN #22
08/27/96


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RUMORS OF XMR
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   Yes, Virginia, there will be an XMR #17! 
   XMR #17 will be a double issue. I am about three
quarters of the way through in preparation (I'd be
farther along but I keep on taking breaks to watch "V"
on the SCI-FI Channel). I am devoting all my attention
to XMR, so I anticipate XMR #17 should be released no
later than this coming weekend. After the release, I
will then turn my attention to producing the very first
issue of Whoosh! The Journal of the International
Assoociation of Xena Studies. Hopefully that will be
out before the start of the new XWP season, which is
the week beginning July 30, 1996.  When WHOOSH no. 1 is
a reality, then I will return to playing catch up with
XMR.
   Just the whet your appetite, XMR #17 will include
episode synopses, credits, and disclaimers up to
Altared States; my report on my adventures at XenaFest
II in Southern California and during my vacation; and,
not to mention, the usual lot of articles and
interesting trivia about Xena: Warrior Princess that is
contained in every XMR.
   I appreciate everyone's patience in this game of
catch up I am playing.
---Kym


[   ] 07-01-96
   "Queen of the Amazons" XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS.
Random House. New York. 1996. By Kerry Milliron.
Adapted from the episode "Hooves and Harlots," teleplay
by Steven L. Sears.
   COMMENTARY: Issued as a beginning reading series for
children (ages 4-6) and printed in softcover, this
booklet used pictures from the episode Hooves & Harlots
with a simplified text. 


[   ] 07-1-96
   "Princess in Peril" XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS. Random
House. New York. 1996. By Kerry Milliron. Adapted from
the episode "The Path Not Taken," teleplay by Julie
Sherman.
   COMMENTARY: Another beginning reading series book
from Random House. The pictures, though, were taken
also from the episodes "Warrior... Princess" and
"Prometheus", along with "Path Not Taken". Marcus was
surgically removed from the story.


[   ] 08-23-96
   ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE. Friday. Page 2W. 720
words. "Sweet Smell of Success Wafts from Rosie's Show"
By Ellis Widner
   COMMENTARY: Critic Widner complained of the time the
Rosie O'Donnell show appeared in Little Rock
(midnight), but when she found out Lucy Lawless was
going to be a guest, she finally watched it. The
article was essentially a review of the Lawless show.
   Widner concluded, "Gore helped stage a contest with
a member of the audience and Lawless sang the cowboy
classic 'I'm an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande).'
Yes, Lawless sings quite well, thank you. Jones was in
good voice and O'Donnell clearly appreciated this
legendary performer."


[   ] 08-25-96
   THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE. Sunday. Page 9. 1836 words.
"What's new with syndicated shows" By Mike McDaniel
   COMMENTARY: Brief mention twice of XWP appearing
this season on local channel 39.


[   ] 08-26-96
   USA TODAY. Monday. Page 3D. 428 words. "'The Cape'
brings astronauts and rocket science to syndication" By
Jefferson Graham
   COMMENTARY: In an article about "The Cape", Mr.
Graham asked, "But will a series that tries to take the
high road with inspiring, patriotic stories survive in
syndication, where many of the popular dramas deal with
sexier fare? (Think Xena: Warrior Princess; Hercules --
The Legendary Journeys and Baywatch.)"


[   ] 08-26-96
   DAILY VARIETY. Monday. 392 words. "Fox, U plot Irish
series Fox, U plot Irish period strip" By Joe Flint
   COMMENTARY: In an article about Fox buying
Universal's show "Roar" ("a 'mythic action-adventure
series based on the last warrior tribes of Ireland.'"),
Mr. Flint conjectured that because "Roar" was a period
piece it may not do too well, even though Universal was
the home of the wildly successful XWP and HTLJ.


[   ] 08-27-96
   ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH. Tuesday. Page 6D. 746
words. 'Channel 11 Prime Time Looks Different this
Fall." By Gail Pennington.
   COMMENTARY: Ms. Pennington defined "habitude" and
etched out local channel 11's plans to make Tuesday
nights Hercules and Xena night for St. Louis.


[   ] 08-27-96
   THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. 679 words. "Pours on German
accent" By Eric Hansen 
   COMMENTARY: A mention that Germany's RTL Television
had acquired XWP, and that it may or may not be
broadcast during the primetime.


