Sarah Jessica Parker found the perfect way to celebrate 25 years of “Sex and the City”.
06.06.2023 - 20:37 / variety.com
Sophia Scorziello editor When you talk to Candace Bushnell, you don’t really see Carrie Bradshaw. Instead, you see more of a Samantha Jones, a fabulous blonde woman wearing sunglasses inside her Sag Harbor home in the Hamptons. She’s put together, and eager to get down to business — she says she’s working on being her own Mr. Big rather than searching for him. In the mid-1990s, Bushnell wrote a column for the New York Observer titled Sex and the City. There, she examined Manhattan life through the sex lives and relationships of her and her friends. As the column progressed, she began writing about herself under the pen name “Carrie Bradshaw.”
Later in that decade, Darren Star created the HBO series “Sex and the City” based on Bushnell’s column. It ran for six seasons, from 1998-2004, and then launched two films and the subsequent where-are-they-now spin off series, “And Just Like That,” the second season of which will premiere on Max on June 22.
The onscreen version of Bushnell — the journalist Carrie Bradshaw, as played by Sarah Jessica Parker — was based closely on Bushnell’s column. At times, the translation from newspaper to TV was spot on. For instance, Bushnell wrote about a “Mr. Big,” her former GQ publisher boyfriend Ron Galotti. Other times, HBO’s “Sex and the City” was a bit less daring than Bushnell’s. In Season 6, Carrie writes a piece for Vogue about taking trapeze lessons. In real life, Bushnell had covered New York’s couples-only swingers sex club, Le Trapeze, for her first Observer column. “It all started the way it always does: innocently enough,” Bushnell wrote in that first-ever column in 1994. “I was sitting in my apartment, having a sensible lunch of crackers and sardines, when I got a call from
Sarah Jessica Parker found the perfect way to celebrate 25 years of “Sex and the City”.
McKinley Franklin editor New York City will light up pink Wednesday in honor of the 25th anniversary of “Sex and the City” and the upcoming second season of “And Just Like That.” At sunset, several iconic New York City buildings (including the Empire State Building, Javits Center, One Bryant Park, One World Trade Center and Pier 17) will glisten a pink shade to celebrate the series and its offshoot. As such a prominent piece of “Sex and the City,” New York City plays an integral part in the legacy of the show. Max’s followup, “And Just Like That,” was developed and executive produced Michael Patrick King, alongside executive producers John Melfi, Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. Season 2 of the series debuts with two episodes on Thursday, June 22.
Sarah Jessica Parker has broken her silence on Kim Cattrall's And Just Like That. . .
“And Just Like That… Writer’s Room” podcast this week that she was asked to read for Parker’s character as they weren’t sure if the actress would end up doing it.“I was like, ‘That is adorable, but I can’t play that part!'” Davis said during the podcast. “Like, ‘Whatcha thinking?’ I mean, hello!”She explained that Parker’s character, Carrie, was described as having “the body of Heather Locklear and the mind of Dorothy Parker.”Davis admitted that she “understood” the character of Charlotte much more than she did Carrie.
in season two of And Just Like That… During a live taping of the New York Times' at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 14, the 66-year-old actor was completely open about discovering her “late-blooming sexuality” in her early 40s. "At that period of time, I was in a relationship where experimentation was readily available, and it was fun," she said, per People.Cattrall claimed “most men don't have a clue” about what works for their partners in the bedroom and implored women to tell—and show—their partners exactly what they want. “Most women, they're too nervous, too anxious, or they haven't done their homework to find out what feels good," she said.
Sex And The City star Kristin Davis says she “won’t waste energy” fixing the situation around her co-star Kim Cattrall.After Cattrall said in 2016 that she would never play her character Samantha again, it was teased last year and confirmed last month that Cattrall would return as Samantha for a cameo in season two of spin-off show And Just Like That.Now, when Davis was asked by The Telegraph if any of the cast members speak to Cattrall, she responded: “You have to respect people’s wishes. I’m not gonna waste energy on it.
John Slattery told ET on Monday he would «absolutely» reprise his character for HBO's spinoff Slattery played politician Bill Kelley in several episodes of the original show, which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. «Absolutely, in a hot second,» Slattery told ET of a potential return, agreeing that perhaps his character could be the mayor of New York City by now. «Why not!» Interest surrounding the spinoff peaked in recent weeks, following the news that Kim Cattrall will return for a cameo in the upcoming second season of . Cattrall had previously stated that she would not reprise her role — her last appearance in the franchise was for the second feature film in 2010. Per , she shot just one scene for the cameo and filmed it in one day back in March. Slattery spoke to ET at the global premiere at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.
runs this weekend in New York, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the iconic sitcom about sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker.'And Just Like That…It's Been 25 Years, A Sex And The City Experience' Presented By Max The experience immerses visitors into the world of. It begins by asking guests the most important question one can answer — whether they are a Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), or Samantha (Kim Cattrall)? Then inviting visitors for a photo op on Carrie's Upper East Side stoop and her street view window where Carrie often “couldn't help but wonder." 'And Just Like That…It's Been 25 Years, A Sex And The City Experience' Presented By Max After seeing the inside of Carrie's one-bedroom, visitors are whisked into a closet dream sequence through hanging linen while the opening theme plays and screens highlight Carrie's famous looks.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristen Davis are celebrating 25 years of Sex and the City!
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer When Variety broke the news that Kim Cattrall will reprise her iconic role as Samantha Jones for a cameo in the Season 2 finale of “And Just Like That,” I couldn’t help but wonder… is there anything that could thrill a “Sex and the City” fan more? The answer is yes: the HBO show’s 25th anniversary experience in New York City, as put on by Max, to celebrate Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Samantha and — possibly most important — all of their stunning clothes. Formally titled “And Just Like That…It’s Been 25 Years, A Sex and the City Experience,” the event will be open June 8-June 11, but Variety and other members of the press were let into Carrie’s closet early Thursday to explore.
Justin Theroux has no love for his former “Sex and the City” character, Jared.
An unforgettable accessory! Sarah Jessica Parker celebrated the 25th anniversary of Sex and the City with a memorable piece of jewelry.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis thanked the series and its fans in separate online posts. The show, which introduced Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, Miranda Hobbes and Samantha Jones, as they navigated the dating New York dating scene, first aired on June 6, 1998. It ran until 2004 and spawned two feature films released in 2008 and 2010 as well as recent spin-off series, And Just Like That.
Kim Cattrall is back in New York City as one of the stars of Netflix's new makeup drama. In, the actress plays legendary cosmetics mogul Madolyn Addison who takes a chance on a young gender non-conforming aspiring makeup artist named Marco Mejia ( breakout Miss Benny). Ahead of its debut during Pride Month, the streaming platform released the official trailer for creator Jordon Nardino's series, giving audiences a glimpse of all the sex, glam and drama to come as Marco navigates interoffice politics as well as the ups and downs of dating. According to Netflix, Marco gets his «first chance to figure out what he wants out of life, who he actually is, and what it really means for him to be queer» after landing a coveted assistant job at Madolyn's empire. "[It's] sort of like a ," Cattrall told ET about the series, adding, «It's very funny, very funny.»In addition to Benny and Cattrall, the cast features an eclectic ensemble of characters Marco meets inside and out of the office.
One of the most important rules in a negotiation is you have to be prepared to walk away from the table. This tactic, it seems, is not lost on Kim Cattrall.
.According to sources that spoke to , had a couple of conditions before signing on for a “cliffhanger” appearance on Max's spinoff. Apparently, Cattrall agreed to return as long as she didn't have to shoot with former co-stars, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis. That's not all.
“Happy Pride.” Since news of the cameo first broke Wednesday, reports have surfaced chronicling how Cattrall’s appearance came to be, along with what we’ll see of the character in the upcoming episodes. An HBO spokesperson only confirmed that Samantha would be making an appearance sometime this season and Season 2’s release schedule. Though the spokesperson added that other details out there are speculation, here’s what we know so far about Samantha Jones’ return:She certainly is.
has officially dropped — and it's jam-packed with signs of what's ahead and hat tips to what the characters left behind… or did they? From the start, fans see Carrie Bradshaw unboxing her iconic bird headpiece from her wedding and trying her hand at boiling an egg in her kitchen, a place that once only served as an extra closet. As the beloved New York City writer leans on her signature coping mechanisms — namely going on a shoe spree at Bergdorf Goodman — it seems like Carrie is still steadying her footing after the death of her husband, Mr. Big, a year earlier. «I thought I was doing so well,» she says.
And just like that, fans of "Sex and the City" will get to see Kim Cattrall back on the same screen as Sarah Jessica Parker. Streaming service MAX announced on Wednesday that Cattrall would be returning to the screen as Samantha, who has been noticeably absent from the reboot "And Just Like That," starring original cast members Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. An off-camera feud between Cattrall and Parker – which would eventually seep into character development in the reboot – seems to be impacting Cattrall's return.The women reportedly share a scene, but never actually see each other.
Well, “Sex And The City” fans, hell has frozen over. Variety reports that Kim Cattrall will reprise her role as publicist Samantha Jones in the upcoming season of “And Just Like That…” But there are a couple of caveats to Cattrall’s return: she appears in only one scene, an over-the-phone convo with series star Sarah Jessica Parker.