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Beloved by the queer community,  Kim Cattrall has joined the inclusive cast of Peacock’s Queer as Folk reboot, playing a “martini-soaked, high-society Southern debutante “who has roots in a poverty-stricken trailer park. The Sex and the City actress plays the adoptive mother of queer characters Brodie (Devin Way) and Julian (Ryan O’Connell) in Queer as Folk. The character was written specifically with Cattrall in mind. Canadian writer and director Stephen Dunn said that he wanted Cattrall to play Brenda before he knew what And Just Like That… (sequel to Sex and the City) was, praising her for her acting skills and immediate engagement in taking this role on. One of Cattrall’s on-screen sons, O’Connell added that viewers should get ready because the “last four episodes of the show are insane” where her storyline takes a “really fun turn.” Cattrall took part in her first non-binary love scene in the Queer as Folk reboot and used an intimacy coach to help during the filming of these scenes. Dunn applauded her ability to be open throughout the dialogue on LGBT+ issues and relationships, stating that she was “so dialled into the character’s learning curve around queerness”. “She’s been such an ally, she really understands the queer community in this way, and she understood how her character strangely fit into this queer family.

coming back for a second season of untold horrors and debasement on HBO Max.Mad Max is more like it. Those fools are still dragging innocent Samantha Jones into their utter disgrace. In December, “And Just Like That” — which was an obvious disaster from Day 1 — incredibly proved worse than anybody feared. An astounding feat for something that followed the movie “Sex and the City 2,” which made Liza Minnelli perform “Single Ladies” and features the line of dialogue “Abu Dhabi doo!”On “AJLT,” Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) fumbles about, trying and failing to be woke while becoming a full-fledged alcoholic.

The And Just Like That creator has said that Samantha Jones will return for the second series. Sex and the City fans thoroughly missed the presence of Kim Cattrall playing the iconic character in the reboot, which was met with mixed reviews. While Samantha wasn't there as the ladies reunited on screen, her presence was felt as Sarah Jessica Parker’s character, Carrie Bradshaw, frequently texted her pal.

Sarah Jessica Parker has opened up on her difficult relationship with former Sex and The City co-star Kim Cattrall as she said reports that they are fighting are "so painful".The 57 year old actress, who played lead character Carrie Bradshaw on the original series as well as recent reboot And Just Like That, worked with the Samantha Jones star for the full six series.The duo then continued to work together for both SATC feature films after the show came to an end. But in recent years, Kim has made her thoughts about Sarah very clear, sparking people to believe they'd embroiled in a "fight". Rather than working past their differences, Kim, 65, publicly said she refused to reprise her role as she would never work with Sarah again after their relationship turned sour during filming, and the show returned to mixed reviews with the rest of the original cast instead.

catfight” to a purr-fect end. Sarah Jessica Parker claims her alleged friction with Kim Cattrall, 65, is nothing more than a “very painful,” one-sided beef that’s been singlehandedly cooked up by her ex-“Sex and the City” co-star. “It’s very hard to talk about the situation with Kim,” Parker, 57, explained on the Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast Wednesday.“It’s so painful for people to keep talking about this ‘catfight’ — a ‘fight,’ a ‘fight,’ a ‘fight.’ I’ve never uttered fighting words in my life about anybody that I’ve worked with — ever,” the “And Just Like That” icon added. “There is not a ‘fight’ going on.

Sarah Jessica Parker is setting the record straight about her so-called feud with Kim Cattrall. However, it's not a fight because, as Parker puts it, a fight implies two people are involved and, in this case, «there has been one person talking.» During a candid conversation on 's  podcast, Parker gave almost a play-by-play on what exactly happened that led the media to portray this «catfight» with her  co-star, who was not asked to be part of the reboot  on HBO Max.Parker admitted it's always difficult to talk about the situation with Cattrall but she wanted «to kind of run through how it happened» in hopes of shedding more light on what triggered the so-called fallout, and to make one thing crystal clear.«I just want to say one thing, because you've allowed me this opportunity: it's so painful for people to keep talking about this 'catfight' — a 'fight,' a 'fight,' a 'fight.' I've never uttered fighting words in my life about anybody that I've worked with — ,» she said.

couldn’t bring herself to kiss a woman.The actress, 56, made the revelation in an interview with Variety on Wednesday, declaring: “Even though she was only really interested in men, I think that Miranda had many other queer and frankly, lesbianic qualities about her.”Nixon — who identifies as queer and has been married to wife Christina Marinoni since 2012 — added: “I think for a lot of gay women…. she [Miranda] was a stand-in for the gay women we didn’t have.”The “Sex and the City” series ended back in 2004 with Miranda married to bartender Steve Brady.

Kim Cattrall has a lot of love for Samantha Jones — which is why she is committed to letting her live on in memory and not reprise the character in the future.Cattrall walked the red carpet at Variety's 2022 Power of Women event at The Glasshouse in New York City on Thursday, where she spoke with ET and shared a message for fans who were disappointed that she won't be playing Samantha in future seasons of «I think the character of Samantha was awakened 25 years ago and she will live forever,» Cattrall reflected. «She's your best friend, and she's someone who will tell you the truth. Because she's been there and done that.»«I love her so much,» she added of the celebrated and groundbreaking character. «But she lives in a time and a place, and I honor that.»Cattrall recently spoke with in depth about her decision not to play Samantha when a third Sex and the City movie was suggested several years ago, and how she found out about And Just Like That… through press announcements like the rest of the world.Cattrall explained to ET that listening to your instincts and saying no to things you think aren't a good match for you, can be vital and empowering.«It's a daily struggle in our world.

Sex And The City spin-off And Just Like That as “odd”.The actor, who played Samantha in Sex And The City, previously said she didn’t want to reprise the role following the 2010 film Sex And The City 2. Since then, she’s been vocal about her falling-out with Sarah Jessica Parker, who plays Carrie Bradshaw, over a cancelled third film on numerous occasions.Cattrall didn’t return for the 2021 sequel series And Just Like That, but Samantha is referred to in several scenes. In the opening scene, Cattrall’s absence is explained in an offscreen subplot whereby Samantha no longer speaks to her friends Carrie (Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristen Davis) after moving to London.Speaking to Variety, Cattrall has now discussed the spin-off for the first time.

Kim Cattrall has revealed that her character Samantha Jones was not asked to return to Sex and the City for the for reboot HBO Max’s “And Just Like That …” Samantha was a fan favourite and was something that was rarely seen on TV - a financially empowered heroine who proudly refused to strive for marriage or children and relished sex as a man would.The streaming reboot premiered in December 2021 and Twitter was set alight by fans who noticed that Samantha wasn't in the show, following years of conflict between Kim and her co-star Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Carrie. Writers addressed Samantha's absence by having the character move to London and ghost all her friends. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Kim Cattrall is opening up about the power of saying “no.”The 65-year-old became a household name playing publicist Samantha Jones starring opposite Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis in the HBO hit series “Sex and the City.” But after six seasons in the career defining role, fans of the actress were shocked when it was announced that she would be absent from the recent HBO Max series reboot “And Just Like That.” And according to Cattrall, she learned of her absence from AJLT just like her fans. “I was never asked to be part of the reboot,” Cattrall said in an exclusive interview with Variety.

Kim Cattrall has her reasons for not wanting to reprise her character, Samantha Jones, on HBO Max's spinoff series, .“It’s a great wisdom to know when enough is enough,” Cattrall tells of why she walked away from the franchise after six seasons and two movies. “I also didn’t want to compromise what the show was to me. The way forward seemed clear.”She says that after the second movie, «Everything in me went, ‘I’m done.’»While she had already decided not to play Samantha again, the 65-year-old actress notes, «I was never asked to be part of the reboot.

renewed for Season 2.The series is HBO Max’s strongest debut in viewership numbers, according to the streamer. It stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis – and a much-buzzed-about absence from original series star Kim Cattrall.

reboot!In the season finale, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) are all making big moves in their lives. Carrie decides to spread the ashes of her late husband, Mr. Big (Chris Noth), off a bridge in Paris, France, and comes back to New York City to start a new podcast, appropriately titled, and makes out with her podcast producer, Franklyn (Ivan Hernandez), in an elevator. As for Miranda, she divorces her husband,  Steve Brady (David Eigenberg), and jets off to Los Angeles to be with her new romantic partner, Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez), as they start their new pilot.And as for Charlotte, she has a bat mitzvah for herself after her youngest child, Rock, refuses, and is facing menopause later than the rest of her friends.'s finale also opens a door for one leading lady to return.

We were overjoyed last year when we found out that Sex and the City was making a comeback. And Just Like That saw Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon return as their much-loved Sex And The City characters.

s most controversial storylines involved Miranda Hobbes' (Cynthia Nixon) romance with non-binary comedian Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez), the reboot almost went in a different direction. In the HBO Max documentary special about the making of the series, Nixon, who is both a star, producer, and even directed one episode of the show, revealed that originally, the plan for Miranda's character had been that she fell for her professor, Dr. Nya Wallace.ET's Nischelle Turner caught up with Karen Pittman, who plays Nya in, and her co-star, Desean Terry, at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, and had to ask her about the could-have-been romance between her character and Miranda. «Listen, Nischelle, I did not know that. Nobody told me that,» she told ET of the original plan.

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.

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.

allegations of sexual assault.Noth, 67, shared two photos of his sons with wife Tara Wilson, 42.One snap showed Orion, 14, playing basketball, with the caption, “SWISH. It’s a thrill to watch his love for basketball blossom.”Noth commemorated younger son Keats’ second birthday in another post.

A post shared by Nathen Garson (@nathen_garson)«I love you so much papa. Rest In Peace and I'm so gad you got to share all your adventures with me and were able to accomplish so much,» the caption read in part.

designer clothes, luxury apartment and pricey cosmopolitans. Bushnell, 63, disclosed her journalist’s salary that she made back in the 1990s, putting an end to the yearslong chatter and confusion about Carrie’s finances.The New York native worked as a columnist for the New York Observer and as a writer for Vogue during the decade of “Friends” mania, dark lipstick and denim everything.“In the nineties, for me — it was a real time for media.

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.

HBO Max sequel, “And Just Like That.”The limited series showed iconic characters Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York and Miranda as they deal with the next phase of their lives: aging.Nixon discussed Miranda’s love affair with podcast host Che Diaz (played by Sara Ramirez) as well as fan confusion over the relationship during a Vogue interview published Tuesday.Many fans have wondered why Miranda isn’t as pragmatic as she was on “Sex and the City” in the sequel series.“I think that’s a bizarre reaction,” the “Gilded Age” actress told the fashion bible. “First of all, I think Miranda is brave, and I think Miranda is charging forward.

? Corbett teased an appearance on the show prior to filming, but after the full season aired, fans quickly pointed out that the furniture craftsman was nowhere to be found. On Monday night, Sarah Jessica Parker appeared on , and a fan asked Parker where her character, Carrie Bradshaw's, former love interest was in the reboot. «So he said all that...» Parker began of Corbett. «In jest?» host Cohen asked. «It was fun.

alleged feud with Kim Cattrall, claiming she doesn’t her want her former “Sex and The City” co-star to be “absent” from her life. The 56-year-old made the candid confession during a sit-down with pal Andy Cohen on his talk show “Watch What Happens Live” on Monday night. Cattrall, 64, reportedly refused to revive her role as publicist Samantha Jones on the recent “SATC” reboot, “And Just Like That,” due to a falling out with Parker.

Sarah Jessica Parker is steering clear of any negativity regarding  HBO Max's  reboot recently aired its season 1 finale to mixed reviews, but that isn't getting the show's leading lady down.On Monday's episode of , a fan asked what Parker made of the criticism of the show, which revisits the lives of Carrie Bradshaw (Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte York (Kristin Davis), who are well into their 50s.«I haven't read anything, so I don't know about any chatter,» she told Cohen. «I guess I'm grateful that we're doing anything that affords conversation.

Allison Kugel on her podcast “Allison Interviews.”“I was booked on [‘The Tonight Show’ with] Johnny Carson in October of 1986 by the show’s talent coordinator,” the “Sex and the City” star began. “When he saw me, he said, ‘Oh my God, you’re amazing! We are going to shape six minutes for you.’ Then he looked at the video again, because he filmed it that night, and he said, ‘You know what? Your comedy has a gay edge to it and I think it’s going to make Johnny nervous, so I’m going to cancel you,’ ” Cantone continued. Elsewhere in the interview, the Massachusetts native also discussed the loss of his onscreen husband and pal, Willie Garson.

And Just Like That.Cattrall played Samantha Jones, a publicist and close friend of Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw, in the original Sex And The City series which ran from 1998 to 2004, as well as reprising the character for the two spin-off films.Her character was noticeably absent from the recent series reboot, however, following a public statement that she didn’t want to return.In a new interview with Variety, Parker was asked whether she would be OK with Cattrall returning. “I don’t think I would, because I think there’s just too much public history of feelings on her part that she’s shared,” she replied.

Sarah Jessica Parker is getting candid about her feelings about her former co-star, Kim Cattrall. In a Q&A with, Parker responds after being asked if she'd be OK if Cattrall ever wanted to play her beloved character, Samantha Jones, again.Cattrall has spoken out about not being on good terms with the rest of the cast, and also declared that she'd never play Samantha again. On HBO Max's revival,, Samantha's absence is explained by the character moving to London and having a falling out with her close friends, Carrie (Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis), though Carrie continues to reach out to her through text.

Sarah Jessica Parker is celebrating a successful season of . The 56-year-old star of HBO Max's reboot took to Instagram on Thursday after the show's season 1 finale was released.In the post, Parker shared pics from a pivotal moment in the season finale, where her character, Carrie Bradshaw, (spoiler alert!) scatters her late husband's (Chris Noth) ashes on the Paris bridge where they rekindled their love on .«From Manhattan, the Bronx and all the boroughs in between,» Parker wrote. «To all those on the bridge that beautiful, long last night in Paris There were hundreds of hands involved in creating our first season of @justlikethatmax.

Sarah Jessica Parker) husband, Mr. Big (Chris Noth).

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.

. His hilarious character, Anthony Marentino, is newly single on the reboot, and everyone's favorite outspoken baker could find love again.«The thing about Anthony is, and [show runner] Michael Patrick King told me, that he has evolved,» 62-year-old Cantone tells ET's Rachel Smith of his character.

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.

If you have not finished this week's finale episode of And Just Like That, bookmark this for later or proceed with caution., the first season of the HBO Max reboot has come to a close. Thursday's episode saw Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) searching for some closure almost a year after the death of her husband, Mr.