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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE How the Sex and the City stars are erasing Kim Cattrall's character from the show as the behind the scenes 'mean girls' feud rages on
They are television's favourite group of girl friends but behind the scenes they were locked in a bitter feud for more than 25 years. And now the stars of the Sex and City reboot, And Just Like That, are continuing to lash out at their former castmate, Kim Cattrall, in recent interviews by erasing the importance of her character, Samantha, as a core member of the group. Kirsten Davies, 60, who plays the innocent Charlotte, said this week: 'In the beginning especially, sometimes I have these funny episodes, that I look back on where I'm taking care of Samantha. 'Which is fascinating to me because I don't think Charlotte relied on Samantha that much so I don't think she would reach out to her now. 'But maybe she'd be friendly to her now, I don't think she has any particular problems with her as such.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Kim, 68, does not appear in the spin-off series but in the latest installment, season three which aired on Friday, but Samantha texts Sarah Jessica Parker 's character, Carrie, in several scenes. When asked by Attitude Magazine if her character, Miranda, would reach out to Samantha, Cynthia Nixon, 59, shook her head and replied: 'No, I don't hope that Miranda and Samantha are texting this season and I don't think she is looking for Samantha for support when it comes to her sexuality.' Sarah Jessica, 60, ruled out a return for Samantha for the show and as a co-producer she told Elle: 'No, no, I don't think so. Not that we [her and Michael Patrick King] have ever discussed.' In 2008, Clifford Streit, who was the former manager of Candace Bushnell, the original Carrie Bradshaw, who wrote the Sex and the City columns that eventually became the TV show wrote a tell-all memoir of all the behind the scenes drama. The book was never published but leaked details about the feud between Sarah Jessica and Kim. Clifford claimed that Kim's natural charisma as a scene stealer caused tension with Sarah and because of this Cynthia and Kristen formed a close bond with the lead actress and ostracised Kim. During filming in Atlantic City in 2002, the three women rented a house to intentionally exclude Kim. At the same time, The New York post reported that KKim was being isolated by the other women on set even in shared spaces such as the makeup room and catering hall, they would not sit with her. There was a huge pay disparity among the women. Kim expressed how dissatisfied she was with her pay especially after Sarah Jessica became executive producer in season two because she felt her fee did not match her contributions to the show. During the 2004 Emmy Awards show, the three women were pictured sitting together while Kim sat by herself. It was alleged that the first Sex and the City film was very difficult because of the drama between the women with Kim and Sarah fighting over wardrobe decisions. By the second film in 2010, they were not communicating on set only when their scenes required them to. Plans for a third movie were shelved and Kim was blamed for asking for higher pay. In the 2017 interview with Piers Morgan, Kim described her relationship with Sarah as 'toxic' and that she wished her co-stars had been more kind to her in the past. During a 2018 interview, Sarah confirmed the third film was cancelled because of her feud with Kim and said that the #MeToo movement empowered her to speak up about her experience on set. That same year, Kim's brother passed away and she accused Sarah of 'exploiting our tragedy in order to restore your 'nice girl' persona' after she publicly expressed her condolences. On Instagram, Kim penned: 'I don't need your love and support at this tragic time Sarah Jessica Parker. Your continuous reaching out is a painful reminder of how cruel you really were then and now. 'Let me make this very clear. You are not my family. You are not my friend. So I'm writing to tell you one last time to stop exploiting our tragedy.' She also included a link to the explosive New Yorker article about their feud and the 'mean girls culture that destroyed Sex and the City'.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sex And The City fans spot another Easter egg in And Just Like That... season three premiere as familiar face returns - but did you recognise them?
Sex And The City fans have spotted yet another Easter Egg as the show returned for it's third season, in what fans have claimed is finally now living up to the original. Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis) were back on fine form as they explored their tangled lives in New York City. The latest drama saw Charlotte struggle with her pet pooch Richard Burton after he accused of attacking an elderly lady's Chihuahua in Central Park. Taking to Instagram one eagle eyed face spotted that the actress playing the woman also appeared in the 2008 Sex And The City movie. In her previous role she was once again clasping a dog to play an animal rights activist and screamed murderer at Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) who was doused in red paint for wearing fur. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Taking to Instagram they wrote: 'Only the most deranged Sex and the City fans realised that the architect of Richard Burton's cancellation is the same woman who screamed "murder" at Samantha in the first Sex and the City film'. Cattrall, 68 infamously did not return for the spin-off amid a feud with co-star Parker, before reprising her iconic role for a one off shock cameo last season. It was explained in the series premiere that Samantha had moved to London, with the Season 1 premiere finding Carrie reaching out to Samantha via text, making plans to meet in person and reconcile. Cattrall had previously refused to ever reprise her fan-favourite role as the man-hungry publicist - having last played the character in much derided 2010 film, Sex and the City 2. Even SJP has claimed she does not want Kim back - when asked by Variety in a 2022 interview if she would be 'OK' if Cattrall was able to come back to the show if some 'miracle were to happen,' after their very public feud exploded back in 2018. The season opener, titled Outlook Good, also saw Carrie navigate her long-distance relationship with Aidan Shaw (John Corbett), and Miranda enjoy a dalliance with a virgin nun Mary (Rosie O'Donnell). Yet there was a sense of familiarity for SATC fans as the episode featured several references to the original season. Taking to X/ Twitter during the show, viewers were quick to make comparisons to the iconic Nineties series - so how many did you spot? Taking to Instagram one eagle eyed face spotted that the actress playing the woman (L) also appeared in the 2008 Sex And The City movie (R) Are postcards the new post its? The episode opened with Carrie lovingly making out a postcard for Aidan - who is staying in Virginia while he sorts through his family problems. Yet while she gazes down adoringly at the card, she doesn't write a word, instead just drawing a large heart. It's later explained in the episode that it's a private joke between the couple, with Carrie sending postcards of New York signed with a heart, while Aidan sends blank ones from Virginia. Yet the impersonal message brought back memories of Carrie's dealings with Jack Berger, who famously walked out on her in the middle of the night, dumping her via a Post-it note that read: 'I'm sorry. I can't. Don't hate me.' The episode opened with Carrie lovingly making out a postcard for Aidan - who is staying in Virginia while he sorts through his family problems. The impersonal message brought back memories of Carrie's dealings with Jack Berger, who famously walked out on her in the middle of the night, dumping her via a Post-it note Miranda's night with the virgin Mary In an unexpected storyline, Miranda found herself sleeping with a nun called Mary. The two hit it off at a bar, with Mary proceeding to flirt with Miranda, telling her, 'You are so pretty' before brazenly letting her know that she has a 'hotel room.' However, the morning after their passionate night, Mary revealed that until then she had been a virgin, the reason being, she was also a nun. Fans noticed the episode harked back to season three, when Miranda discovered her new housekeeper Magda (Lynn Cohen) had replaced her sex toy with a statue of the Virgin Mary in her room. It's also not the first time a religious figure has been lusted over. In the season four opener, Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) famously fancied an attractive monk, branding him: 'Friar F**k' and attempting to seduce him. In an unexpected storyline, Miranda found herself sleeping with a nun called Mary. The morning after their passionate night, Mary revealed that until then she had been a virgin Fans noticed the episode harked back to season three, when Miranda discovered her new housekeeper Magda (Lynn Cohen) had replaced her sex toy with a statue of the Virgin Mary A friend in need is a friend indeed Carrie was left in a compromising position when she slipped and fell on her wooden floors, finding herself unable to stand. She wasted no time calling Miranda for help, admitting: 'I've fallen and I can't get up.' Fans noticed how the moment was a rework of season four when Miranda throws her neck out and gets stuck in her shower. She called Carrie for assistance, but Carrie instead sent Aiden in her place, resulting in him having to scoop a naked Miranda off her bathroom floor. While watching And Just Like That... a viewer noted: 'Carrie immediately calling Miranda post-fall is very ironic. 'And she gets kudos for actually showing up for her, although Carrie didn't do the same for her back in the day. #AndJustLikeThat'. Carrie was left in a compromising position when she slipped and fell on her wooden floors, finding herself unable to stand and having to call Miranda for help Fans noticed how the moment was a rework of season four when Miranda throws her neck out and gets stuck in her shower A room with a view The opening episode ended with a shot of Carrie through her window while she was typing on her laptop. While she has changed apartments since the original series, the scene was still an iconic throwback to all the shots of her typing away through the window of her rent-controlled brownstone. Fans rejoiced at the scene, writing on X: 'the episode ending with carrie writing on her laptop looking out her window im sorry but we're soooo back #AndJustLikeThat'. The opening episode ended with a shot of Carrie through her window while she was typing on her laptop While she has changed apartments since the original, the scene was still an iconic throwback to all the shots of her typing away through the window of her rent-controlled brownstone Fans rejoiced at the scene, writing on X: 'the episode ending with carrie writing on her laptop looking out her window im sorry but we're soooo back #AndJustLikeThat' The season three opener came off the back of the significant shifts in season two. Carrie herself let go of the 'expectations,' particularly concerning her rekindled romance with Aidan, who put their relationship on an unexpected five-year pause and explained he needed to focus on raising his son, Wyatt. The latest episode starts out with Carrie sending Aiden a postcard to Virginia, with just a heart scribbled on it. Afterwards, she meets with Miranda and Charlotte at a bar. She tells them that Aiden wanted no communication while he handles family issues back home, but that they've been sending each other post cards. Miranda asks Carrie if she's sending him postcards to 'remind him you're getting old in New York.' Carrie explains she is simply trying to 'let him know I'm here, I love him.' Carrie then reminds her girlfriends that she has a busy life away from Aiden, explaining, 'I'm a big girl in a big city with a big house to furnish. I've got plenty to do up here while he figures stuff out down there.' The latest episode starts out with Carrie meeting with Miranda and Charlotte at a bar Later, in the middle of the night, Carrie gets a call from Aiden. He tells her he misses her and that he's sitting in the back of the house in his truck drinking beer Carrie and Charlotte then leave Miranda, as they think she is being hit on by another woman. However, when Miranda approaches her, she introduces herself as Miranda's son Brady's former babysitter, Cassandra Walsh. Miranda then awkwardly tells her about her divorce from her ex Steve Brady (David Eigenberg). Nicole Ari Parker and Sarita Choudhury returned as the group's new besties Lisa and Seema. Seema has an accident after lighting up a cigarette in bed, causing the mattress and her hair to light on fire, with a fireman later chastising her for smoking in bed. Carrie and Seema are then seen strolling through a park, with Carrie rocking a giant eye-catching hat on her head. Later on Carrie returns home and proceeds to slip and fall while running to turn off her house alarm. Miranda comes over to help her, and reveals her sexual encounter with Mary. Later, in the middle of the night, Carrie gets a call from Aiden. He tells her he misses her and that he's sitting in the back of the house in his truck drinking beer. Nicole Ari Parker (pictured) and Sarita Choudhury returned as the group's new besties Lisa and Seema Seema has an accident after lighting up a cigarette in bed, causing the mattress and her hair to light on fire, with a fireman later chastising her for smoking in bed. Seema later breaks up with boyfriend Ravi Gordy, after feeling ignored by him They then proceed to have phone sex, but it's interrupted when he accidentally honks the horn with his knee. Aiden then proceeds to go on but Carrie can't, after noticing her cat watching her. However she continues to fake it, before later telling her girlfriends that she feels 'dishonest' about it. Meanwhile Seema breaks up with boyfriend Ravi Gordy, after feeling ignored by him. The scene then switched to Miranda, who tells Carrie that the nun is 'in love' with her, and continues to text her trying to meet up. Miranda says she feels 'mean' for not texting back, but eventually goes to meet Mary in Times Square. Mary then invites Miranda to 'spend the night.' Miranda tries to get out it, as Mary proceeds to sing a verse from Wicked to her. Carrie calls Aiden later in the night, and tells her she faked their phone sex the night prior. She then attempts to start it up again, but he tells her his son is sleeping next to him. Embarrassed, she awkwardly apologizes and hangs up. There will be 12 episodes in And Just Like That… season 3, with the last on August 14 Unable to go to sleep after he house alarm goes off again, Carrie gets up and opens her laptop, beginning to write. 'The woman wondered what she had gotten herself into,' Carrie wrote, before the episode came to an end. The show picks up 11 years after the events of the 2010 film Sex and the City 2, and follows three of the four original main characters. Following the success of Kim Cattrall 's cameo in the second season, it's been widely reported Samantha will return for at least part of the third season. Sara Ramirez will not be returning as controversial non-binary comedian Che Diaz (there's some disagreement as to whether this was because of their political posts, because of the end of the character's relationship with Miranda, or because viewers just found them so annoying). Karen Pittman also won't return as Columbia law professor Nya Wallace because of scheduling conflicts. Meanwhile The OC's Logan Marshall-Green and the one and only Patti LuPone will all make appearances in the new series. The original Sex and the City ran for six seasons, airing on HBO from 1998 until 2004; Cynthia, Kristin, Sarah and Kim pictured in a promotional photo from 1999 Since starting in December 2021, the Sex And The City spin-off has seen Carrie, Samantha and Charlotte grapple with sexuality, gender identity, death, grief, divorce, drug use, and pretty much every other hot issue in Western society. The original Sex and the City ran for six seasons, airing on HBO from 1998 until 2004. The story continued with two feature films: Sex and the City (2008) and Sex and the City 2 (2010). The first season of And Just Like That... premiered in 2021. There will be 12 episodes in And Just Like That… season 3, with the last premiering on August 14. The season 3 premiere comes after Sarah revealed Mr. Big's death on the show was 'really hard' for her to film. The actress addressed the shocking moment in the show where Carrie's husband Mr. Big (Chris Noth) died of a heart attack after working out on his Pelaton bike. Mr. Big had been a staple character of Sex And The City and Carrie's main love interest so it was a risk for writers to kill him off. Speaking on The E! News Sitdown with Bruce Bozzi, Sarah gave her thoughts on the storyline. She said: 'Big dying was really, really hard to do both professionally and personally. That's not just a thread. It's one of the main arteries that you would struggle to do without.' 'It was really sad to say goodbye to that. It's not like I needed it for my own health or wellbeing. But that was a hugely wonderful story to tell for a lot of years.' Since Big's death, Carrie has rekindled her romance with old flame Aidan, who she was involved with in seasons three and four of Sex And The City.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jools Holland, 67, announces he's a grandfather again to a 'brand new beautiful baby boy'
Jools Holland announced on Sunday that he has welcomed a 'beautiful' new grandson. The pianist and band leader, 67, shared the happy news on Instagram with a sweet picture of his finger being held by the new addition. He then took the opportunity to praise his daughter Mabel for the delivery of the baby boy during a home birth. Jools wrote: 'It's wonderful to be a grandfather again to a brand new beautiful baby boy. 'Very proud of my daughter, Mabel, and extremely grateful to the midwives from Homerton Home Birth Team for supporting his delivery.' The star has largely kept his family out of the spotlight and has not shared the baby's name. 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. Jools revealed in a previous interview with the MailOnline that his other grandchild is also a boy named Gabriel. The star's celebrity friends were quick to flood the sweet image with supportive comments. Kim Cattrall wrote: 'How wonderful Jools and Christabel! Congrats to all but especially to Mabel for a job well done!!!' Sally Philips added: 'Congratulations to you all. What a beautiful pic x' KT Tunstall wrote: 'Huge congrats Hollandsss!!' Alex Kapranos similarly added: 'Congratulations. New life. The most beautiful experience.' Jools now has two known grandchildren, having previously Gabriel to the MailOnline as a 'quiet and chubby and a lovely little boy'. Jools previously opened up about his family in an interview with the Guardian, explaining that all three of his children - Mabel, Rosie and George - were brought up to share his love of music. The star has largely kept his family out of the spotlight and has not shared the new baby's name Explaining that he was raised partially by his grandparents after his parents split, Jools said he learned the importance of family values. He said: 'My upbringing taught me the pleasures of sociability; I grew up observing people. 'That's been very useful in my work because you have to get on with lots of different types when you're on the road. 'As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant and keep your judgments to yourself.' Jools shares his daughter Mabel with wife Christabel McEwen, who he married in 2005 after a 15-year relationship.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why you should embrace the cringe of ‘And Just Like That'
I have a confession to make: I just watched the season premiere of the third season of HBO's 'And Just Like That,' the hit sequel to the cult late '90s-mid-'00s 'Sex and the City.' Wait, there's more. I watched every single episode of the first two seasons, too. Although I was not a fan of Carrie Bradshaw and her coven's original run from 1998 to 2004, I am low-key obsessed with the sequel series. 'Sex and the City' was an iconic show that defined gender norms — for better or worse — for a generation. The women in my life in early aughts New York City were all ambitious and stylish. I was neither ambitious nor stylish. They had dating horror stories, and I spent many Saturday nights alone. During those years, women frequently asked each other which of the show's four sexy, successful characters they resembled. Meanwhile, most dudes I knew wanted to be Neo from 'The Matrix' or Adam Sandler in almost any of his movies. I liked to think of myself as a 'The Wedding Singer' with a 'Happy Gilmore' rising. I don't think I've ever even been able to finish an episode of 'Sex and the City,' although I've tried. My wife, on the other hand, can quote entire episodes. It's not that I didn't find Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and sassy demi-goddess Kim Cattrall funny or attractive or charismatic. They remain one of television's most fabulous foursomes. But turn-of-the-century me was more interested in the popular markers of masculinity at that time, like David Fincher's grimy look at male impotence, 'Fight Club,' or TV's '24,' which was about Kiefer Sutherland's Jack Bauer doing whatever he has to do to save America — or, God forgive, the intense but sensitive rock music of Creed. In other words, I was too busy acting like a man, which meant reading men's magazines filled with musky body spray ads and editor-vetted pick-up lines that I'd practice delivering directly to my bathroom mirror reflection. And yet, when it comes to 'And Just Like That,' I can't get enough. I watched the first AJLT season out of sheer boredom, and before I knew it, I was mumbling to myself, 'Am I a Carrie?' I literally just typed that sentence on my laptop in my New York apartment. This is a show about being in your 50s and living a messy life. That's me. One of the predictable facts of growing older in modern society is the speed at which culture zooms past you. But I wasn't ready for how few stories there are about how much life happens between hitting the big 4-0 and, you know, departing this earthly plane of existence. Teenagers? Twenty-somethings? Young parents? Mainstream culture has you covered. There are times I feel the entire entertainment industry falls over itself to tell young people how to live and who to be. Then you hit your mid-40s and stories about growing and loving, struggling and navigating life seem to disappear. 'And Just Like That' follows Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte, along with a few all-new characters, as they break up, come out of the closet and pursue careers in New York. There is sex, and there are incredible apartments. But this show isn't just about money and glamour (although there is plenty of high fashion, which I don't care about because I'm the sort of person who owns two hoodies); it's also about how getting older doesn't mean mellowing out. Life doesn't end when you're old enough for routine colonoscopies. Which is exactly the message I need to hear these days because, friends, I am not in a mellow place. I am hustling for work and showing up for friends and family, and there are days when I feel more adrift and frustrated about where I am, and where I want to go, than when I was 25. In fact, things seemed simpler then, even if they didn't feel that way. I was expecting a show about white women eating lunch and talking about men and jobs and having it all. And it is that, but it's also about middle age and disappointment and death, which was surprisingly goth. In that first season, Carrie loses her husband, Mr. Big, a smooth-talking alpha dog who is unlike any man I've ever met. It was heavy stuff to just off him like that, and I was hooked. The ladies in 'And Just Like That' are full of life. They're parenting and running businesses and getting it on. It is never too late to do what you want or love who you want. As cliché as that sounds, it's a message not often offered to people past a certain age in this society. I've not told any of my dude friends about my love for this show, so I'm coming out with my secret on the internet, a famous safe space for anyone sharing an opinion. Will the admission that I can name all the characters in 'And Just Like That' enrage a few bros online? Probably. But when you get to my age, you realize that men who get angry at other men for not being manly enough are lonely, and if they'd only surrender to the charms of my imaginary girlfriends, their inner emptinesses would fill. It is an unavoidable fact of life that if you care about anything, deeply and passionately, you are cringe. So embrace it. Miranda does (and, another confession, she's my favorite). I relate to the ladies of 'And Just Like That' because I too am of a certain age, and I have a small circle of friends who I talk about important things with, like the series finale of Disney+'s Star Wars show 'Andor.' We are not rich in any way, but we're healthy, give or take a Lipitor prescription. I've known these guys for years, decades. They have, each, been there for me during dark times and vice versa. Sometimes, when we're eating at a greasy diner together, I'll order a side of coleslaw with my eggs and the dudes will all say, 'That's such a John thing to do.' More recently, though, we are having deeper conversations about what we want out of life, and who we are as we gray and slow down just a little bit. We get into new dreams and old fears more than we once did. A few of us are in therapy for the first time. And just like that, things change. This article was originally published on
The Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Carrie Bradshaw returns for And Just Like That season 3 – here's how to watch episode 2
Sex and the City fans, rejoice – the hit spin-off series, And Just Like That, has returned to our screens, with season three set during one searingly hot summer in New York. The prequel follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte, as well as Seema and Lisa, but minus Mr Big (RIP) and Samantha (though Kim Cattrall did make a small cameo at the end of season two). The season three trailer says that there's 'nothing like summer in New York City' and sees Carrie turning her hand to fiction writing ('romantasy', perhaps?), tackling a rat infestation in her home and, of course, dealing with the twists and turns of her love life (will Carrie and Aidan revisit their relationship?) The long-awaited new season officially landed on our screens late last night (30 May). Here's where to watch season three, and how to catch up on the first two series of And Just Like That. Where to watch 'And Just Like That' season three in the UK The new season of The Sex and the City spin-off premiered on Thursday, 29 May 2025, on Sky TV and Now. New episodes will air weekly until 13 August. The next episode of And Just Like That will air on 6 June. In the UK, episodes are available to stream at 2:05am and are repeated on Sky Comedy at 9pm. If you aren't a Sky customer, you can get a Sky Stream box (£15 per month, which comes with a Sky TV entertainment package and a free subscription to Netflix's standard plan with ads, as well as a free subscription to Discovery+ (the home of Eurosport). If you don't want to buy the Sky Stream box, but still want to watch And Just Like That, you can stream it on the Sky-owned Now streaming service (formerly Now TV). You'll need an entertainment membership to watch the show (£9.99 per month, Watch the 'And Just Like That' season three trailer The And Just Like That trailer sees the return of Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte navigating life in New York City during the summer. While little is revealed about what's to come, it's set to be another great season – we learn of Carrie's latest project, see her deal with new challenges (rat infestations), and, of course, there is a cameo from Aidan.
