Femme Fatales October 22, 1999 Volume 8 Number 6

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Flinstones II: Prehistoric Pulchritude: Jim Henson's dinosaurs vs mother-in-law from hell (Joan Collins): it's about Fred & Wilma's romance. Kiana Tom: Universal Soldier II: Cable-TV's workout diva straps on heavy artillery in this sci-fi sequel: it's about a super computer that flips its chip. Heidi Schanz: Universal Soldier II: She really gives a Damme: formerly a supporting player in sci-fi pix, Schanz kicks butt in computer killer saga. Tia Carrere: TV's Lara Croft: Allure, action and artifacts. Cast as TV's Relic Hunter, Carrere is the embodiment of a certain CD siren. Lucy Lawless explores Xena's Psyche, & speculates on the heroine's future: The actress raps about her accident, The 3 Stooges, the series' dark episodes & Xena's alternative lifestyle (?). Xena on the cutting room floor: Rob Tapert, the series' producer/creator, sounds-off on Lucy Lawless, censorship, violence & lesbian ambiguity. Claire Stansfield: Xena's witch alti: The ex-model candidly discusses nudity, B-films, superwomen, The X-Files & a movie she'd prefer to forget. Alexandra Tydings: Xena's Aphrodite: Admitting that she's not a sci-fi girl, the starlet recounts the myth and maintenance of her live goddess. Xena the 'Sin Trade' diary, written by the actress who plays Otere: Gauged by FF19 as one of Sci-Fi's 50 Sexiest Femmes, she chronicles her tenure on the TV show. Christina Fulton: Lucida's Spell: Meet the next millennium's femme fatale (& screenwriter). Roles include a rebellious vampire and sexy witch. Jon Jacobs: Lucida's Spell: Meet a director who reformed genre icons-witches & female vampires-into symbols of sexuality & strength.