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Grazia USA
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Grazia USA
Cynthia Nixon On the Good, the Bad and the Cringe of 'Sex and the City'
Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon attends the Broadway opening night of 'Our Town' at the Barrymore Theatre, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by) There are very few pieces of media that can stand the test of time two decades on, and according to Cynthia Nixon, Sex and the City is no exception. The cult show, which ran from 1998 to 2004, ruled TV screens, and the age-old question of whether you are a Carrie, Charlotte, Samantha, or Miranda still lives on. Yet, according to Nixon, there are facets of the cultural goliath that may be better left behind. The cast of Sex And The City ('The Caste System' episode). L-R: Kristin Davis, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker. 1999 Paramount Pictures 'It was always very difficult being on a show that was so white,' she told Grazia UK this week. 'I always hated that. When we would raise it, we were told; This is Candace Bushnell's world [the writer on whom the show is based] and it's a very white world. I'm like, OK…' 'Some of the trans stuff, some of the gay stuff was a little cringy to look at,' she lamented in retrospect. Her critique comes with credentials, as Nixon, who is part of the LGBTQ+ community herself, is no stranger to socio-political activism. She previously ran for New York Governor for the Democratic Socialists of America, has been actively advocating for Palestine, and just this month, she was seen at a Hands Off protest in New York City, among many other avenues of activism. Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon greets New Yorkers during the petitioning parade for New York State Governor, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by) Though her appraisal comes with praise, too. Despite its shortcomings, Nixon stands by the show's representation of women. '[It's] a feminist show,' she continued. 'It's always been a feminist show… You can be a woman; you can have a lot of sex with a lot of different people.' When discussing its refreshingly open portrayal of sex, the actress believes the enduring fanfare is warranted. 'It didn't make you a slut and it didn't mean you were using sex to get something,' she said. 'You were having sex because you enjoyed having sex!' Further, the character of Miranda herself seems to have only gotten more appreciation for her feminist ethos as the show has aged. NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 10: Cynthia Nixon and Sarah Jessica Parker are seen filming 'And Just Like That…' on June 10, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 'Stuff she was ballyhooing from the rooftops, I think, became common wisdom,' Nixon noted. 'The culture did sort of move to meet where Miranda was standing.' However, she also added, reflecting on the current climate, 'Of course, in America, and I think in many places, the world is moving again… away from a lot of the feminist ideas that Miranda had.' With its continued relevancy, it is no wonder the franchise has resulted in multiple theatrical releases and its latest iteration, the And Just Like That spinoff series. Nixon stars in the series alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Kristin Davis from the original show, with season 3 premiering this week. Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Cynthia Nixon are seen on the set of 'And Just Like That…' on July 20, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images) topics: Sex and the city, cynthia nixon, Sarah Jessica Parker, kristin davis, And Just Like That, celebrity, tv shows, Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, Samantha Jones, kim cattrall, celebrity news, film, Film + TV, entertainment
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cynthia Nixon reveals which parts of Sex And The City 'have not aged well' as she reflects on the iconic HBO show
Cynthia Nixon admitted certain parts of Sex And The City 'have really not aged well' as she reflected on the legendary HBO show in a candid interview with Grazia. Despite feeling 'still pretty great' about the show which shot her to fame, the star, 59, admitted 'it was always very difficult being on a show that was so white'. 'I always hated that,' she exolained. 'When we would raise it, we were told: this is Candace Bushnell's world and it's a very white world. I'm like, OK…' The activist - who even ran for New York City governor in 2018 - also added 'some of the trans stuff, some of the gay stuff was a little cringy to look at'. Cynthia, who played Miranda Hobbes, explained how she re-watched the series in preparation for SATC's spin-off ...And Just Like That!, where she reprises her iconic role. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It comes after her friend and fellow SATC star Kirstin Davis opened up about the bizarre rules that she and her costars had to observe when they were working on the show. The 60-year-old actress delved into the 'strange, cult-type' requirements on an episode of her podcast Are You A Charlotte? in April, which featured the Emmy-winning writer Jenny Bicks, who wrote for Sex And The City. During the chat, Kristin — who reprised her role as Charlotte York on HBO 's And Just Like That — explained how the series' producers got progressively more restrictive about what she and her costars Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia and Kim Cattrall were allowed to wear on screen. Kristin — who also spoke about being forced to do nude scenes — got on the topic after talking about how she worried about her skirt riding up as she rewatched episode eight of the first season, which led her to a digression about wearing pantyhose. 'Pat had not eradicated the pantyhose yet,' Kristin joked, referring to the show's stylist Patricia Field. 'I remember there were elements — and this is probably something I shouldn't say — there were strange, cult-type elements about being in that cast where there were like some rules,' the actress admitted. Kristin recalled one of King's edicts as she shouted out, 'No one will wear hose!' It comes after fellow SATC star Kirstin Davis (pictured in 2024) opened up about the bizarre rules that she and her costars had to observe when they were working on the show She then listed some of the rules that were developed by her bosses as the series progressed. 'No scrunchies. No banana clips,' she added. Jenny then teased Kristin about whether she felt 'shame' whenever she would wear a banana clip outside of the show. The actress joked that she still worried about using one after taking a shower, even though 'no one's gonna see me.' She emphasized that the rules were 'little things' that 'came slowly' to the show. 'They weren't all in the beginning,' she added. 'No hose unless they were fishnet. We went through a whole fishnet phase. If you could find double fishnets that was great. If you could find nude double fishnets even better.' Kristin also revealed that there was a 'heel-height situation,' in which the actresses were required to wear towering heels when on screen. She complained that the change took her 'a while to get on board with' as she struggled to walk in such over-the-top heels. 'Part of the problem is you can blame your costar Sarah Jessica Parker because she could run in those things,' Jenny added. 'She made it look so easy.' Kristin chimed in that the rest of the cast 'always had to live up' to Sarah, who led the series as Carrie Bradshaw. The rules were so detailed to list what G-strings the women were allowed to wear, and they were required to wear fashionable coats that were not 'functional.' 'We could go down the list of approved brands and not approved brands. There was a lot,' she said. Kristin also noted that the actresses were forbidden from keeping any of the wardrobe, as much of it was rented from high-profile fashion houses who might have refused to give them such a deal in the future if the clothes weren't returned.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New York City Rallies Behind Iconic Museum of the City of New York for First Annual Gotham Dreams Gala
Gala to Honor Candace Bushnell, Carmelo Anthony, and John McEnroe to Celebrate the Unifying Impact of Sports, Media, and Entertainment on New York City NEW YORK, May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) is pleased to announce its first annual Gotham Dreams gala, taking place on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street. This year's celebration will spotlight the unifying impact of sports, media, and entertainment in shaping the identity of the greatest city in the world. The Museum will honor Candace Bushnell, bestselling author, producer, and creator of Sex and the City, for her profound influence on New York City's cultural landscape; Carmelo Anthony, the Brooklyn-born, 10-time NBA All-Star, Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductee, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose impact extends far beyond the basketball court; and John McEnroe, Hall of Fame tennis legend, New York Times #1 Best Seller, and philanthropist celebrated for his passion and excellence, both on and off the court. "We are proud to celebrate the vibrant role that sports, media, and entertainment play in bringing New Yorkers together," said Stephanie Hill Wilchfort, the Ronay Menschel Director and President of the Museum of the City of New York. "New York is the perfect backdrop to honor Candace Bushnell, Carmelo Anthony, and John McEnroe—each of whom has helped define the city's spirit through creativity, talent, and passion." "We're thrilled to unite passionate New Yorkers who believe in celebrating our city's rich past while boldly shaping its future," said Matt Brown, Board Chair of the Museum of the City of New York. "Together, we're not just preserving history—we're making it." The gala will convene a powerful coalition of corporate sponsors across New York's business and cultural communities including Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Atlantic Investment Management, Avenue Capital Group, Bank of America, Blue Owl Capital, Brightstar Capital Partners, CAIS, Calamos Investments, Carlyle, Citco group of companies (Citco), Consello, Davidson Kempner Capital Management, Ernst & Young, Fortress Investment Group, Franklin Templeton Investments, FT Partners, GEM, GoldenTree Asset Management, Golub Capital, Grafine Partners, Hamilton Lane, Kinderhook Industries, Monroe Capital, MontaRosa, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, Newmark, Oak Hill Advisors, Partners Group, Prosek Partners, RBC, Silvercrest Asset Management, Sound Point Capital, Stone Point Capital, TPG Inc., Vista Equity Partners, and William Morris Endeavor. "I've always believed New York City is where dreams are born—and where they come true," said Candace Bushnell. "It's a pleasure to be recognized by the Museum of the City of New York, a place that tells the stories of this remarkable city with brilliance and heart." "New York is home – it's where I've poured my blood, sweat, and tears," said Carmelo Anthony. "The community here has always been my driving force and being recognized by the Museum of the City of New York, in the very place that shaped me, inspired me, and continues to support me, is a true honor." "To be honored by the Museum of the City of New York—a place that celebrates my home city and what I believe to be the greatest city in the world, is very exciting to me," said John McEnroe. The Gotham Dreams Co-Chairs include Christy and Ed Burns, Chris Brown, Marisa and Matt Brown, Cynthia and Bernard Curry III, Patricia and Alexander Farman-Farmaian, Ayla and Antonio Farnos, Meredith and Brian Feurtado, Elizabeth and Robert Jeffe, Cindy and Stephen Ketchum, Tracey and Kenneth Pontarelli, Ronay and Richard Menschel, Toby Milstein Schulman and Judah Schulman, Margaret Sung and Michael Schmidtberger, and Heather and Bill Vrattos. Proceeds from Gotham Dreams will support the Museum's public programs and educational initiatives that serve tens of thousands of New York City students and families each year, as well as its groundbreaking exhibition program—exemplified by critically acclaimed shows like Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection, Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance Floor, You Are Here: An Immersive Film Exhibition, and New York at Its Core. For more information, please visit About the Museum of the City of New York The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city's history, art, popular culture, and civic life, highlighting New York's influence worldwide. Founded in 1923 as a private, nonprofit corporation, the Museum serves 200,000 visitors from around the world through exhibitions, school and public programs, publications, and collections. View source version on Contacts Chris Gormancgorman@ 917.492.3482
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
New York City Rallies Behind Iconic Museum of the City of New York for First Annual Gotham Dreams Gala
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) is pleased to announce its first annual Gotham Dreams gala, taking place on , at Cipriani 42 nd Street. This year's celebration will spotlight the unifying impact of sports, media, and entertainment in shaping the identity of the greatest city in the world. The Museum will honor Candace Bushnell, bestselling author, producer, and creator of Sex and the City, for her profound influence on New York City's cultural landscape; Carmelo Anthony, the Brooklyn-born, 10-time NBA All-Star, Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductee, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose impact extends far beyond the basketball court; and John McEnroe, Hall of Fame tennis legend, New York Times #1 Best Seller, and philanthropist celebrated for his passion and excellence, both on and off the court. 'We are proud to celebrate the vibrant role that sports, media, and entertainment play in bringing New Yorkers together,' said Stephanie Hill Wilchfort, the Ronay Menschel Director and President of the Museum of the City of New York. 'New York is the perfect backdrop to honor Candace Bushnell, Carmelo Anthony, and John McEnroe—each of whom has helped define the city's spirit through creativity, talent, and passion.' 'We're thrilled to unite passionate New Yorkers who believe in celebrating our city's rich past while boldly shaping its future," said Matt Brown, Board Chair of the Museum of the City of New York. "Together, we're not just preserving history—we're making it." The gala will convene a powerful coalition of corporate sponsors across New York's business and cultural communities including Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Atlantic Investment Management, Avenue Capital Group, Bank of America, Blue Owl Capital, Brightstar Capital Partners, CAIS, Calamos Investments, Carlyle, Citco group of companies (Citco), Consello, Davidson Kempner Capital Management, Ernst & Young, Fortress Investment Group, Franklin Templeton Investments, FT Partners, GEM, GoldenTree Asset Management, Golub Capital, Grafine Partners, Hamilton Lane, Kinderhook Industries, Monroe Capital, MontaRosa, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, Newmark, Oak Hill Advisors, Partners Group, Prosek Partners, RBC, Silvercrest Asset Management, Sound Point Capital, Stone Point Capital, TPG Inc., Vista Equity Partners, and William Morris Endeavor. 'I've always believed New York City is where dreams are born—and where they come true,' said Candace Bushnell. 'It's a pleasure to be recognized by the Museum of the City of New York, a place that tells the stories of this remarkable city with brilliance and heart.' 'New York is home – it's where I've poured my blood, sweat, and tears,' said Carmelo Anthony. 'The community here has always been my driving force and being recognized by the Museum of the City of New York, in the very place that shaped me, inspired me, and continues to support me, is a true honor.' 'To be honored by the Museum of the City of New York—a place that celebrates my home city and what I believe to be the greatest city in the world, is very exciting to me,' said John McEnroe. The Gotham Dreams Co-Chairs include Christy and Ed Burns, Chris Brown, Marisa and Matt Brown, Cynthia and Bernard Curry III, Patricia and Alexander Farman-Farmaian, Ayla and Antonio Farnos, Meredith and Brian Feurtado, Elizabeth and Robert Jeffe, Cindy and Stephen Ketchum, Tracey and Kenneth Pontarelli, Ronay and Richard Menschel, Toby Milstein Schulman and Judah Schulman, Margaret Sung and Michael Schmidtberger, and Heather and Bill Vrattos. Proceeds from Gotham Dreams will support the Museum's public programs and educational initiatives that serve tens of thousands of New York City students and families each year, as well as its groundbreaking exhibition program—exemplified by critically acclaimed shows like Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection, Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance Floor, You Are Here: An Immersive Film Exhibition, and New York at Its Core. For more information, please visit The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city's history, art, popular culture, and civic life, highlighting New York's influence worldwide. Founded in 1923 as a private, nonprofit corporation, the Museum serves 200,000 visitors from around the world through exhibitions, school and public programs, publications, and collections.
Irish Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Candace Bushnell at The Ambassador: A fun, girly night out for Sex and the City fans
Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success, and Sex and the City The Ambassador Theatre ★★★☆☆ If you saw an uncanny number of kitten-heeled Carrie Bradshaw-lookalikes hotfooting it up O'Connell Street on Tuesday evening, they were likely making their way to The Ambassador Theatre for Candace Bushnell's one-woman show. All that was missing from the scene was a Dublin Bus emblazoned with Bushnell's face, (as in the opening credits to Sex and the City, when Sarah Jessica Parker spies her larger-than-life image). For the uninitiated, the Sex and the City TV series was based on Busnhell's book of the same name, an anthology of some of her juiciest New York Observer columns about women in their 30s navigating sex, dating, friendships and 'trying to have it all' in New York City . The series caught the zeitgeist of the 1990s, with the leading characters' names becoming a shorthand for personality traits à la, 'She's a total Miranda by day but she can be a bit of a Samantha after a few drinks'. READ MORE So did Bushnell have three best friends just like Charlotte, Samantha and Miranda? She took to the stage in a red leather-look skater skirt with a matching red top and heels to answer this and other questions that fans of the series have been asking for years. And the answer: the three women feature an amalgamation of traits from Bushnell's wide circle of girlfriends. There are shades of confusion when Bushnell switches from addressing the crowd in her opening monologue to acting out a scene where she talks to friends on an old brick phone. It soon becomes clear that this is a choreographed performance rather than an off-the-cuff Q&A-style event. Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City at the Ambassador, Dublin. Photograph Nick Bradshaw Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City at the Ambassador, Dublin. Photograph Nick Bradshaw Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City at the Ambassador, Dublin. Photograph Nick Bradshaw There is some built-in crowd interaction though, when she switches to gameshow host mode for Real or Not Real? Did she date a senator like Bradshaw did in the series? Real! Did she also meet Matthew McConaughey in LA? Real! Did he say 'I really want to 'bleep' you, baby' to her like he does to Bradshaw in the series? Not real! With the crowd settled, using a screen of slides as a visual aid, Bushnell goes into her life story, from her 'mini fashionista' days growing up in Connecticut, when she began calling herself Candi with an 'I', to when she decided to move to the big city and become a writer with just $20 to her name. When she arrives in New York, she calls a much older Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who had told her he could look her up if she was in the city. He invites her to his luxurious apartment and she stays there for a chunk of time, working on short stories. However, shockingly, their relationship deteriorates, and she ends up sleeping on a wad of foam on the floor of a friend's apartment. In perhaps the most successful set-piece of the show, Bushnell acts out going to the Manolo Blahnik store to buy a pair of black leather boots on credit that a confidante had assured her would change her life. She then high tails it to the New York Observer offices and climbs countless town house steps with her cumbersome purchase to interview for a gossip columnist job. She's up against a man 'with a wife and kids to support' and loses out to him. Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City at the Ambassador, Dublin. Photograph Nick Bradshaw Candace Bushnell: True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex and the City at the Ambassador, Dublin. Photograph Nick Bradshaw Her hopes for her 'big break' are crushed, until she gets a call from the editor offering her the chance to write her own column on single women in New York City. Worried about what her conservative parents would think of her visiting sex clubs and the like for column fodder, she creates an alter ego. And just like that ... Carrie Bradshaw was born. For the second part of the show, Bushnell dons a stunning lavender dress with feathery cuffs to talk about the thrill of seeing the Sex and the City TV series come to fruition. She goes on to describe what she did next, writing books such as Four Blondes, Lipstick Jungle and The Carrie Diaries, the last two of which also became successful TV series, although they didn't quite reach the heights of Sex and the City. She talks about her 10-year marriage to a ballet dancer that ended in divorce and concludes with the lesson: your girlfriends are the ones who are there for you no matter what. This generates a cheer from the crowd of friend groups, siblings and mums with their grown-up kids, for whom Sex and the City has been a major cultural touchstone. [ 20 years on: the complicated legacy of Sex and the City Opens in new window ] Although there was nothing revelatory in Bushnell's show, it was a fun, girlie night out. It was just a shame she didn't indulge the bubbly Dublin crowd with a Q&A section.
