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Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Andy Cohen's ‘And Just Like That' Cameo, Explained
Yes, that really was Andy Cohen trying to sell Carrie shoes on And Just Like That last night. And, no, it's not as random as you think it is. The king of Bravo's And Just Like That cameo actually plays into the much wider Sex and the City lore and proves what I have always suspected: There is no version of New York City without Andy Cohen—not even on TV. Andy appeared in the July 24 episode 'Present Tense' as a shoe salesman who clearly has a history with our favorite footwear addict, Carrie. 'Hey Carrie! I am slammed, but I'm going to be right with you,' he says, walking by with a few boxes of shoes. Carrie, who was in the middle of—spoiler alert—yet another fight with Aiden, responds, 'Oh, thanks. I'm just looking today, Daniel.' If this felt like a random way for a very famous New Yorker to have a cameo in And Just Like That, then you're clearly missing some key background. Yes, Andy and Sarah Jessica Parker are famously BFFs, and, yes, he could have easily played himself (he's done it before), but this is more than just a mere celebrity cameo. This is Sex and the City history. In case you didn't know, Andy actually first originated the character of Daniel way back in 2004 in the Sex and the City episode 'Let There Be Light.' Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration seeing as how he was basically a glorified extra with no lines. But, that hasn't stopped his 2004 cameo from delighting fans mid-rewatch for decades. Andy joked about his character's growth with a throwback Instagram post, thanking And Just Like That showrunner Michael Patrick King for 'bringing back the BELOVED character of 'Barney's Shoe Salesman'... who is now a Bergdorf's Shoe salesman named DANIEL!' Wow, a name and a job change? That Daniel's had a busy 20 years. So, now that Andy's shoe salesman has a name, does this mean we're going to get confirmation that Daniel the shoe salesman is also the unnamed shirtless man in a gay bar Andy appeared as a few years prior to his big break as 'shoe salesman'? The world needs to know.
Eater
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
Tracking the NYC Restaurants in ‘And Just Like That...' Season 3, Episode 9
is a born-and-raised New Yorker who is an editor for Eater's Northeast region and Eater New York, was the former Eater Austin editor for 10 years, and often writes about food and pop culture. And just like that, HBO Max's Sex and the City sequel series returns for its third season. And Just Like That... brings back our long-time New Yorkers Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte (Kristin Davis), as well as relative newcomers Seema (Sarita Choudhury) and Lisa (Nicole Ari Parker), to our televisions and laptops. What is summer without our gals talking candidly about sex, making bad puns, and dining and drinking around the city? Like previous seasons, Eater will be tracking where the gang is eating across New York City, from brunch sessions to romantic dinners to cocktail dates. This guide will be updated weekly when each episode airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m., leading up to the finale. And we're saying it now: there will be spoilers ahead. Episode 9, 'Present Tense' THE THING THAT EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR HAPPENED. The women are finally saying the things they want to say, and the plots actually move forward. Hooray: Carrie and Aidan are no longer. They've been grappling with old habits, resentment, and trust issues. Aidan can't get over Carrie cheating on him a billion years ago and the fact that she's hanging out with someone who gets her writer sensibilities and smokes a pipe (remember his whole anti-cigarettes thing from before?). And Carrie is shrinking herself to be right for him. So, they break up while an on-the-nose Taylor Swift song plays. 'Present Tense' is a decent episode among a spate of duds, thanks to a lot of callbacks to Sex and the City that made the original series enjoyable. Carrie and Duncan's relationship recalls her failed tryst with novelist Berger and the scrunchie debate, while the slapstick comedy antics of Charlotte navigating her vertigo and Harry's post-surgery bulge remind me of the plot where they both get food poisoning. 100 East 63rd Street, near Park Avenue, Upper East Side (For context: Seema and hot gardener Adam are still debating the merits of deodorant versus crystals, so she tries it his way and rubs said rock against her armpits.) Seema rushes over to chef Daniel Boulud's restaurant (which is playacting as a spot called Pelican — maybe the show couldn't get the rights to use the name?) to meet a client. She pre-orders a truffle pizza, and the guy comments on whether the server has 'body order' (oh god), and Seema realizes it's her. She heads to the bathroom, which is occupied, so she takes out emergency deodorant (doesn't everyone have one of those in their bags?) and slathers it on in public without embarrassment. 253 West 11th Street at West Fourth Street, West Village Aidan texts Carrie while she's shoe shopping, asking if she wants to meet for lunch at 'that place we love' — it's the second reference to a neighborhood spot they frequent this season. It turns out to be the longtime West Village bistro (not to be confused with the San Francisco-based bakery chain of the same name). Aidan's already there, sitting at a patio table near the door, and orders them iced teas. They have an honest conversation about his trust issues and her frustration that everything she's doing for their relationship will never be enough. Their tenses reveal how they feel about their relationship, speaking in the past rather than the present. And just like that, they're done. Cue Taylor Swift's 'How Did It End?' 113 Greenwich Avenue, at Jane Street, West Village The real Carrie Bradshaw is back: she's in a hot dress walking along the cobblestone streets of the West Village, meeting her friends at the Italian restaurant. We're peering into the restaurant from the outside, seeing Carrie greet each of her friends as if she's returning after a long time away. Eater NY All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Sky News
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Cult leader Chris Brain abused position to sexually assault 'staggering number of women', court hears
The leader of a cult-like evangelical church group abused his position to sexually assault a "staggering number of women from his congregation," a court has heard. Chris Brain, 68, was the head of the "very well-known" and "vibrant" Nine O'Clock Service (NOS) in Sheffield in the 1980s and 1990s, with services featuring a live band aimed at younger people, a jury was told. Prosecutor Tim Clark KC told Inner London Crown Court the group presented itself as a "progressive force for good" involved with the local community and in environmental concerns. But he added: "In truth NOS became a closed and controlled group which the defendant dominated and abused his position first as the leader and then as an ordained priest to sexually assault a staggering number of women from his congregation." Former priest Brain, from Wilmslow, in Cheshire, is standing trial accused of committing sexual offences against 13 women. He denies one count of rape and 36 counts of indecent assault between 1981 and 1995. The court heard Brain, who had led a Christian rock band called Present Tense, became the leader of NOS, named because its services were held at 9pm on Sundays. The prosecutor said it was a "highly disciplined and professional set up", with new members vetted and the congregation organised into "Discipleship Groups". He said the group "became a cult" with members encouraged to separate themselves from their family and friends and becoming "terrified" of being excluded. Some contributed large sums of money, with members giving up their inheritances or their homes, while others were described as acting like they were in love with Brain, the court heard. A "homebase" team of "attractive women", wearing lingerie or other revealing clothing, known as "the Lycra Lovelies" or "the Lycra Nuns", was set up to look after Brain, his wife and his daughter at their home, the jury was told. Mr Clark said when Brain's ordination was "fast tracked" in 1991 there were "signs of grandiose self-regard", with large sums of money spent finding the robes worn by actor Robert De Niro in the movie "The Mission" for him to wear at the ceremony. Brain resigned from holy orders in 1995 when allegations about NOS led to "enormous media interest", the court heard. Mr Clark said that when Brain was confronted and told it was believed he had abused up to 40 women, he replied: "I thought it was more." Prosecutors say the women on the 37-count indictment did not consent to sexual activity, with any capacity they had to consent removed by the "cult-like domineering nature" of Brain's control over them. "He was the central figure in a cult, he decided the rules, he designed the punishments. The defendant knew, as perhaps no one else in NOS knew, that these women feared ostracization more than anything," said Mr Clark. The court heard Brain accepts he engaged in sexual activity with some of the complainants, but it was with the women's consent, and told police that NOS was not a cult. Mr Clark said: "In short, the defence case appears to be, to quote from The Life Of Brian, Brian Cohen's mother, 'He's not the Messiah, he's just a very naughty boy'. "The Crown state it was more than that, the defendant created the atmosphere that allowed him to abuse a series of women." Wearing a short sleeved purple shirt and glasses, Brain sat in the dock looking at documents as the prosecutor opened the case. Judge Freya Newbury earlier warned the jury of nine men and three women some of the evidence may "upset or perhaps even revolt you or touch a nerve". She added: "Any emotion you feel really needs to be put to one side while you focus on your crucial work as a jury." The trial, which is expected to last around eight weeks, continues.
