Pamela Adlon Open To Rebooting ‘Better Things’ Like ‘Sex And The City’

EXCLUSIVE: Things just got a lot better for fans of Better Things.

NEW YORK -- “Better Things” showrunner Pamela Adlon always has a specific vision and message in her work. So when it came to filming the comedy's fifth season there were certain non-negotiables, and one was that Celia Imrie — who plays Adlon’s cheeky mother, Phil — had to be a part of it.But Imrie was stuck in England and couldn’t travel for medical reasons, so Adlon brought the show to her.“I needed Phil in because it’s the final season and it was a Rubik’s Cube of how do I do this?” Adlon said in a recent interview.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor“Better Things” co-creator and star Pamela Adlon toasted the fifth and final season of her Emmy-nominated FX series at a screening and party at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Wednesday night.The cast and crew recalled learning the show was coming to an end. “I think I called everyone and said, ‘This is it fellas,’” Adlon cracked “I never felt like it was like we’re mourning. I feel like we’re celebrating.

Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly, hoping to land on that perfect piece of content.  Scroll no more! To help you out, we've rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend — including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on originally that are worth circling back for. From the fifth and final season of FX's, to Wes Anderson's latest star-studded film, , we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock and more this month.Starring fan favorites and newcomers alike including Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet, Pamela Adlon, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Kat Dennings, Adam Scott, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell, Jenny Slate, Joey King, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez, Gina Rodriguez, Will Arnett, Annie Murphy, Ken Jeong, Hilary Duff, Lily James, Carrie Coon, Sebastian Stan, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Tiffany Haddish, Selena Gomez, Zendaya and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: Wes Anderson’s delightfully quirky and cinematically satisfying is finally available to stream.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic“Better Things,” launching its fifth and final season February 28, is not the highest-profile show to have recently announced its conclusion, or the flashiest. But its time on FX has been a small-scale triumph both of art and of persistence — and a moment in TV history that seems to be flickering out of view.From its 2016 launch, “Better Things” depicted the trials endured by Sam Fox (show creator Pamela Adlon), who struggled to balance her life as a single mother with her career as a working actor in Hollywood.

Francia Raisa had a plan in place to make sure she met Kim Cattrall.ET spoke to the  star, who said she wasn't supposed to be on set when Cattrall came to film for her role as the adult version of Hilary Duff's character, Sophie, who narrates the show.«I went down to test the day that she was filming,» Raisa shared. «She was filming for one day.»«She was like, a late edition,» she continued. «What had happened was that originally Hilary was going to do it, but she looks so young and so then, the idea came about, and Kim hadn't been mentioned, but then the producer told us, 'You guys, we booked Kim Cattrall,' and I was like, 'My Samantha? Are you serious?'»For Raisa, who considered herself a Samantha, of 's four original leading ladies, it was a must to meet the 65-year-old actress.«My first character...my first show,, Adrian was inspired by Samantha, so I was very excited,» Raisa gushed. «I wasn't supposed to work the day that she was there, and I asked wardrobe, I was like, 'Can you call me in for a fitting?' and they were like, 'What?' and I was like, 'Just call me in for a fitting.»The other girls on set had the same idea, with Raisa telling ET that they all showed up to set that day too.«I guess we all did that, because we all showed up,» she revealed.

The cast of "And Just Like That" has responded to Meghan McCain's criticism that the "Sex and the City" reboot was too "woke." McCain criticized the show for the "clumsy attempt to reformat" and claimed that "wokeness kills everything" in an op-ed published by the Daily Mail. Cynthia Nixon and Nicole Ari Parker both disagreed with McCain during an interview with Andy Cohen on his Sirius XM show Saturday. "I disagree," Nixon told Cohen when he asked what she thought of McCain's criticism.

A subtle return. Chris Noth started to post on his social media feed again after he previously halted his activity amid sexual assault allegations.

Still in his heart. Nearly five months after Willie Garson died, son Nathen Garson is paying tribute on what would have been the actor’s 58th birthday.

Candace Bushnell is the creator of the Sex and the City column that existed in the New York Observe, which was soon turned into a book of essays of the same name. 

died in August last year aged 58 after a battle with lung cancer, was remembered by close friend Bailey in a post on Twitter.Sharing a photo of them both on Wednesday (February 16), Bailey wrote: “Six months since we lost Sean. Miss him everyday.”Six months since we lost Sean.

Both of FX’s awards stalwarts on the comedy side, Atlanta and Better Things, are coming to an end. Better Things co-creator, writer, director, executive producer and star Pamela Adlon announced that the upcoming fifth season will be her show’s last back in October; FX Chairman John Landgraf revealed at TCA today that Atlanta will end with its two upcoming seasons, 3 and 4.

Longtime Sex and the City fans were on the fence about the show’s HBO Max revival, And Just Like That — and even author Candace Bushnell had questions.

The woman behind “Sex and the City” doesn’t sound thrilled with the direction of the show.

Zack Sharf Candace Bushnell, the author whose 1996 book anthology “Sex and the City” was adapted into the iconic HBO series of the same name, was left “really startled” by sequel series “And Just Like That.” Bushnell dropped her “And Just Like That” reaction during a recent interview with The New Yorker. “And Just Like That” polarized “Sex and the City” fans with storylines such as Big’s death and Miranda’s decision to divorce her husband Steve after falling in love with a nonbinary queer comedian.“I’m really startled by a lot of the decisions made in the reboot,” Bushnell said. “You know, it’s a television product, done with Michael Patrick King and Sarah Jessica Parker, who have both worked with HBO a lot in the past.

Victoria Beckham enjoyed all the Valentine's Day festivities this year! The former Spice Girl uploaded pictures of the adorable cards from her children, as well as a tray of Lola's V Day-themed cupcakes.READ: Victoria Beckham's retro honeymoon outfit gets fans really excitedThe Beckhams often give their fans glimpses inside their relationship, but Victoria also posted a sentimental snap of the couple taken back in 1998 on Monday. She explained: "1998 in NYC! And still my Valentine 24 years later, taken on the day we found out I was pregnant with @brooklynbeckham! I love you @davidbeckham." Meanwhile, former footballer David shared tributes to both his wife and their daughter Harper.WATCH: WOW! Victoria Beckham stuns in slinky backless dressLater on during the most romantic day of the calendar year, the fashion mogul also showed off her fabulous new outfit.

EXCLUSIVE: Manager and Oscar-winning producer Michael Sugar’s Sugar 23 has inked Sex and the City bestselling author Candace Bushnell.