Tag Archives: Sex and the City

Cynthia Nixon Settles Down and Woody Allen Settles

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Cynthia Nixon, probably best known for playing Miranda on “Sex and the City,” has announced that she and her girlfriend of five years are engaged. Nixon, who has a son and daughter with former boyfriend Danny Mozes, met Christine Marinoni, an education activist, in early 2004 and the two began dating later that year. Nixon said that she never had an issue with her sexuality. After being in a fifteen year heterosexual relationship, she simply “met this woman” and “I fell in love with her.” Calling their relationship “fantastic,” the two have now decided to make it legal – well, … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: “Sex and the City” Sequel and a Split That Works

Hit me baby one more time. It’s semi-official: The girls from “Sex and the City” will be reuniting on the big screen yet again. At least according to Kim Cattrall. The actress who played Samantha in the HBO series and this year’s mega-successful “Sex and the City: The Movie,” confirmed to British news reporters that a sequel is in the works. The 52-year-old actress revealed that she is “thrilled” to be giving the fans what they want. “The fans keep saying, ‘Yes, one more,’” Cattrall told reporters. “The movie was so much fun to do and be part of again.” … Continue reading →

Musings on Singles, Labels, and a “Big” Wedding

As I noted in a comment response to Jade on my “Single Side of Things” article the other day, I finally had a chance to watch Sex and the City: The Movie. In “The ‘Biggest’ Wedding of the Season?”, I’d mused about what the movie would deliver. A lot of happily-ever-after endings for Carrie and her BFFs? Meaning a wedding to Big for Carrie, and Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha having nothing but joy and contentment in their relationships. In the end that’s what the movie delivered, but not before some major heartache was endured. Life Imitating Art The weird thing … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: “Sex and the City” Turns Back the Clock and Croc Hunter’s Mini Me

Have you ever wondered what Carrie Bradshaw was like as a teen? (And I’m not talking about Sarah Jessica Parker’s stint on TV’s Square Pegs.) Sex and the City is going back in time thanks to creator Candace Bushnell. The author recently announced that she is writing a series of literary prequels featuring her most famous character, Carrie Bradshaw. The pair of teen novels will reportedly focus on the high school adventures of Bradshaw, (who was portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker on the big and small screen) and be named The Carrie Diaries. Bushnell says that she is concentrating on … Continue reading →

The Smurfs Hit the Big Time and the Big Screen Book You Won’t Find in Stores

The cute little blue guys with the high voices are headed to the big screen. The Smurfs, those lovable cartoon characters that had their own Saturday morning show on NBC from 1981 to 1990, are being resurrected for a new live action animated motion picture. According to reports, “Shrek 2” and “Shrek The Third” writers David Stem and David Weiss will pen the screenplay. This after their bosses at Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures bought the rights to the Smurfs movie. Of their decision to purchase the rights to the popular cartoon Columbia execs told Variety, “The Smurfs are one … Continue reading →

More Ways to Save on a Girls-Only Weekend in the Big Apple

Who says you have to mortgage your home to afford a girls-only weekend in New York City? You can save a bundle by taking advantage of the creative deals some Big Apple lodgings are offering female guests. The following bargains allow you to live large with your gal pals in the city that never sleeps. Take a look: SEX AND THE CITY PACKAGE The Muse in New York’s Time Square is joining dozens of other Big Apple lodgings to offer a deal inspired by this summer’s massive “Sex and the City” movie launch. In honor of the film’s fabulous four, … Continue reading →

Saving on a Girls-Only Weekend in the Big Apple

With the hype, and now success (at least during its opening weekend) of the summer movie “Sex and the City” dozens of lodgings in the New York area offering travel deals that allow ordinary women to live like their sassy on-screen idols—-Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha. Even if you haven’t seen the movie (or watched a single episode of the now defunct series) you and your best gal pals can live fabulously in the Big Apple—if only for a weekend—without going broke in the process. Take a look: SHOPPERS’ PACKAGE The Fitzpatrick Manhattan Hotel is offering a delightful deal called … Continue reading →

The “Biggest” Wedding of the Season?

If you’re a Sex and the City fan you may be like me (and Libby Pelham, one of the Popular Culture Blog gals): anticipating the movie’s release this week. Wayne and I faithfully followed all of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha’s adventures during the show’s run, and were sad when the series ended. But it sure wrapped up nicely, didn’t it? Big and Carrie together, Miranda and Steve happily rearing their child, Charlotte and Harry having finally adopted, and Samantha learning to let love in. So what will the movie bring? Judging from the trailers, the main event just might … Continue reading →

Cynthia Nixon and Girlfriend to Marry?

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While one long time lesbian couple (Jodie Foster and Cydney Bernard) is rumored to have broken up, another fairly high profile lesbian couple is set to tie the knot. Cynthia Nixon, who stars as Miranda Hobbs Brady in “Sex and the City,” has revealed that she and her partner Christine Marinoni want to get married. Nixon has never been married, but lived with longtime boyfriend Danny Mozes for 15 years. The couple have two children together – eleven year old Samantha and five year old Charles. Nixon did not reveal her relationship with Marinoni for a long time, but now … Continue reading →

Celebrity Updates: The New 90210 and Why London is Getting “Sex” First

THE NEW 90210 Things are moving right along for the CW’s new 90210 spin-off. You can forget about the rumor that Hilary Duff will play the show’s main character. Today producers announced they gave the role of Annie Mills to Shenae Grimes — who plays former good girl Darcy Edwards on Degrassi: The Next Generation. Grimes will play the daughter of the principal of Beverly Hills High. She joins former Full House star Lori Loughlin, who will be playing Annie’s mom, Celia Mills. Actor Dustin Milligan and Nip/Tuck’s AnnaLynne McCord have also signed on to the project. In addition, Dirt … Continue reading →