Cynthia Nixon Defends Miranda’s Romance With Che Diaz Amid ‘And Just Like That’ Fan Backlash

Cynthia Nixon is not backing down when it comes to her support of the HBO Max reboot . The first season of the series has now aired in its entirety, with Nixon's character, Miranda Hobbes, receiving the majority of the online criticism for her decision to divorce her husband, Steve Brady (David Eigenberg), and to start a romance with non-binary comedian Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez). And though she stands by her character's actions, Nixon does have one regret in regard to the series. “If I could do anything differently, I would have made sure we said to people in letters 10 feet tall: This is not Sex and the City.

The “Sex and the City” sequel “And Just Like That…” has wrapped the first season but the conversation about Miranda Hobbes’ storyline keeps going.

Jordan Moreau New York City became River City on Thursday night.Tony-winning stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster took the stage at the Winter Garden Theatre to kick off the long-delayed revival of “The Music Man,” which withstood COVID outbreaks, production pauses and the removal of lead producer Scott Rudin over nearly two years.Before the curtains even raised, opening night festivities began with a high-school marching band rousing the eagerly waiting crowd with renditions of “76 Trombones” and “The Wells Fargo Wagon.” Executive producer Kate Horton, who was appointed after Rudin left the show in June 2021 due to allegations of abusive and bullying workplace behavior, welcomed the early attendees alongside NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks. “Our kids have been through a lot throughout this pandemic,” Banks said.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are showing up for their good friend, Hugh Jackman. The couple attended the opening night of on Thursday night in New York City to support Jackman in his starring role in the musical.Lively looked chic in a purple suit, which she accessorized with an eye-catching pair of earrings and turquoise rings. The 34-year-old actress posed on the red carpet with both her older sister, star Robyn Lively, and Jackman's wife, Deborra-Lee Furness.

Blake Lively looks royal in a sleek purple suit for opening night of The Music Man held at Winter Garden Theatre on Tuesday (February 10) in New York City.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticChristine Baranski’s career is so vast and varied — from starring roles in “The Good Wife” and its spinoff “The Good Fight,” to spending decades in New York City theater, to stealing scenes as the “Mamma Mia” franchise’s resident siren — that it’s genuinely shocking when she points out that she’s never been in an onscreen period piece “with wigs, corsets, language, the whole thing.”HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” a glamorous new post-Civil War era drama from “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes, embodies that “whole thing” and then some. So when Fellowes reached out to offer Baranski a part that occupies what many “Downton” fans will recognize as the Dowager Countess role (i.e.

viewers agree. The  reboot's most controversial storyline centers around Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) divorcing her beloved husband, Steve Brady (David Eigenberg), after she experiences a sexual awakening thanks to non-binary comedian Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez).The character has sparked lots of discussions, backlash, and a slew of memes. In a profile for, Ramirez, who is also non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, discusses the backlash surrounding their character. «I’m very aware of the hate that exists online, but I have to protect my own mental health and my own artistry,» Ramirez says. «And that’s way more important to me because I’m a real human being.

SPOILER ALERT: This story reveals major plot points from the Season 1 finale of HBO Max’s And Just Like That…

Cynthia Nixon, went from being ambitious in her career and somewhat settled in her marriage to Steve Brady (David Eigenberg) to pushing her career to the back burner and falling for Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez), a non-binary, semi-celebrity comedian. The plot for the beloved character has been polarizing, to say the least, with Nixon publicly defending Miranda's journey multiple times. In a new documentary special, which was released by HBO Max on the same day as the show's season 1 finale, Nixon reveals that Miranda actually had an entirely different love interest when the reboot was first conceived. «Originally, when [showrunner] Michael [Patrick King] was trying to think about what would happen in our season, he talked about Nya, Miranda's professor being the romantic relationship,» Nixon shares, referencing Professor Nya Wallace, played by Karen Pittman. «Nya was a straight character and Miranda's a straight character and I was like, 'Well, that doesn't sound very sexy at all.' Two women who've gotten to this age and who are now just fumbling around.

Cynthia Nixon, went from being ambitious in her career and somewhat settled in her marriage to Steve Brady (David Eigenberg) to pushing her career to the back burner and falling for Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez), a non-binary, semi-celebrity comedian. The plot for the beloved character has been polarizing, to say the least, with Nixon publicly defending Miranda's journey multiple times. In a new documentary special, which was released by HBO Max on the same day as the show's season 1 finale, Nixon reveals that Miranda actually had an entirely different love interest when the reboot was first conceived. «Originally, when [showrunner] Michael [Patrick King] was trying to think about what would happen in our season, he talked about Nya, Miranda's professor being the romantic relationship,» Nixon shares, referencing Professor Nya Wallace, played by Karen Pittman. «Nya was a straight character and Miranda's a straight character and I was like, 'Well, that doesn't sound very sexy at all.' Two women who've gotten to this age and who are now just fumbling around.

Sex and the City revival And Just Like That... is set to air this Thursday, but that doesn't mean we're done with the series just yet.

Cutting ties. Chris Noth seemingly is not set to appear in the upcoming And Just Like That documentary after he was accused of sexual assault by multiple women.

Patti LuPone is known for being very candid with her opinions and she wasn’t afraid to share her thoughts during her latest interview!

reboot,, fans have had mixed thoughts on the HBO Max series, particularly Miranda Hobbes' storyline. Cynthia Nixon, who plays Miranda, defended the show's choices on a Thursday's episode of . In the reboot, Miranda ends her marriage and relationship with Steve Brady (David Eigenberg) after falling for non-binary comedian and podcast host Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez). Host Cohen asked Nixon if Che's stand-up comedy, which has been featured several times throughout the season, is actually funny.«I and Miranda think it is,» Nixon replied, laughing. Cohen, who had a cameo on the original, also asked if Nixon understands why some fans are upset with the show's treatment of Steve, who has been Miranda's love interest throughout the show and both movies. «I do [understand], but I have to say that that's the thing about breakups.

reboot,, fans have had mixed thoughts on the HBO Max series, particularly Miranda Hobbes' storyline. Cynthia Nixon, who plays Miranda, defended the show's choices on a Thursday appearance on. In the reboot, Miranda ends her marriage and relationship with Steve Brady (David Eigenberg) after falling for non-binary comedian and podcast host Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez). Host Cohen asked Nixon if Che Diaz's stand-up comedy, which has been featured several times throughout the season is actually funny. «I and Miranda think it is,» Nixon replied, laughing. Cohen, who had a cameo on the original, also asked if Nixon understands why some fans are upset with the show's treatment of Steve, a longtime love interest of Miranda's who lasted through the show and both movies. «I do [understand], but I have to say that that's the thing about breakups.

Cynthia Nixon knows that not all fans are enjoying Miranda Hobbes' journey on the HBO Max reboot,. But the 55-year-old actress and producer on the series is loving her character's awakening. «It’s interesting that people, I don’t know, I think some people are not loving seeing these characters off kilter, but I love it,» Nixon shared on Wednesday's . She added that she feels that characterizing Miranda's sexual awakening as a «mid-life crisis» does the character a disservice. «You reach a moment, when you put a negative spin on it you call it a mid-life crisis, right? But out of crisis come really productive things,» she explained.

 If you have not finished this week's episode of And Just Like That, bookmark this for later or proceed with caution.Finally, just in time for next week's finale of the reboot,, the show is offering fans a glimmer of its original glory. In Thursday's episode, there are laugh-out-loud moments, heartfelt discussions, and one of Carrie Bradshaw's shoes is put in peril.