
Analysis-China has no pain-free solutions for its slowing economy
By Ellen Zhang and Marius Zaharia BEIJING/HONG KONG Erin Yao would like to take street dance classes and
2023-08-25 07:23

Democrats in Pennsylvania want to keep a Supreme Court majority. They are talking up abortion rights
Democrats in Pennsylvania are talking up abortion rights as they try to protect their state Supreme Court majority in the presidential battleground
2023-08-25 05:58

GM battery joint venture agrees to hike Ohio workers wages
A joint venture battery plant said on Thursday it will hike the wages of workers at its Ohio
2023-08-25 05:47

Pence says 'elections are about choices' after combative first debate performance
Former Vice President Mike Pence says viewers should expect to see the same, more combative candidate at the next GOP debate as he urged his former running-mate-turned-rival Donald Trump to join his competitors on stage next time around
2023-08-25 05:16

Eleven million people watched the US Republican presidential primary debate on Fox News
Eleven million people watched the U.S. Republican presidential candidates' prime-time debate Wednesday on Fox News, according to Nielsen,
2023-08-25 04:59

Sex and the City stylist reveals how Samantha Jones’ fashion evolved for AJLT return
Throughout all six seasons of Sex and the City, animal prints, colossal statement accessories and puffed shoulder pads boldly spoke for Kim Cattrall’s captivating character: Samantha Jones. Her on-screen persona’s modus operandi was power dressing - mirroring the same eccentricity surrounding her love life. It’s safe to say the show’s stylist, Patricia Field, paid homage to the character’s charisma with every outfit... and Cattrall was always a fan. When news broke of Cattrall’s cameo in the Max reboot series And Just Like That, fans were shocked after having heard the 67-year-old actor say she had no interest in reprising her character. It was later revealed that Cattrall agreed to film one scene because producers had agreed to her stipulations – one of which required Field to dress Samantha for her return. Speaking with Elle, the 82-year-old costume designer reflected on the experience of renewing her partnership with Cattrall’s beloved TV character. “[Jones] was such a popular character and, even though she was the oldest of the four women, she was the funniest in her own way, and that always inspires me,” Field confessed. “Her style is that of a woman who is confident in her sexuality, but it also includes her comedic side - her sense of humour and irony.” For Cattrall’s highly-anticipated scene, Field curated a look representative of Jones’ style in the original series. This meant a focus on bright colours and abstract adornments, and not so much obviously branded pieces. Field imagined that present-day Samantha would epitomise her character’s older age by advancing her fashion sense along with it. “I wanted to bring back Samantha Jones. I didn’t veer off and make some other image. [There] were a few adjustments, but nothing major,” Field told Elle. “I wanted to bring Samantha back because the fans were clamouring for her.” In the season two finale of And Just Like That, Samantha can be seen in the car and talking on the phone with Carrie Bradshaw - played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Keeping to the character’s former colour palette of “red and purple [shades],” Field stuck Cattrall in a rouched red dress under a thin, metallic blazer. The look was adorned with a structed lime green Fendi clutch and bulky silver bangles. Samantha’s devotion to herself, and herself only, was symbolised with a diamond-studded band and massive rock on her ring finger. “When it came to this special appearance of Kim, I was happy that she accepted it. I thought she looked good. That’s my job,” Field added. According to a Page Six source, Cattrall’s supposed non-negotiables centred around a desire to film her scene entirely alone. “Kim had two stipulations - one, that she would not act with any of the other girls and two, she did not want to see Michael Patrick King,” an insider told the outlet. Kristin Davis, who plays Charlotte York in the original series and the AJLT reboot, has since spoken about Cattrall’s decision to return to set only in the absence of the lead cast. “You have to respect people’s wishes. I’m not gonna waste energy on it. I can’t change anybody,” she told The Telegraph. “I do understand fans’ feelings — that they’re upset. I wish I could fix it, but I can‘t, it’s not in my power.” The season two finale of And Just Like That is available to stream on Max. Read More Kim Cattrall returns as Samantha Jones for ‘fabulous’ Sarah Jessica Parker scene in And Just Like That Selena Gomez gets Kim Cattrall’s approval as she lip-syncs to Sex and the City scene Kim Cattrall celebrates 67th birthday ahead of her And Just Like That appearance Kim Cattrall celebrates 67th birthday ahead of her And Just Like That appearance Autographed pair of rare Michael Jordan sneakers up for auction Lana Del Rey raises eyebrows by wearing white dress to Jack Antonoff’s wedding
2023-08-25 04:46

Troubling Stephen Strasburg update makes it clear why he retired
Stephen Strasburg is expected to retire from baseball after an injury-riddled career with the Washington Nationals.
2023-08-25 04:45

Analysis-DeSantis' dream of a two-horse race on hold as others shine at Republican debate
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON Florida Governor Ron DeSantis emerged from the first Republican presidential debate having retained his
2023-08-25 04:45

North Carolina governor vetoes election overhaul bill
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday vetoed an election overhaul bill passed by the Republican-controlled legislature last week.
2023-08-25 03:27

As cracks emerge in Russia, US plots fresh sanctions to crank up pressure on Moscow
Washington plans to keep piling pressure on Russia through additional sanctions in a bid to force hard choices in Moscow, a senior US official tells CNN.
2023-08-25 02:56

North Carolina governor to veto election bill, sparking override showdown with GOP supermajority
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says he'll veto a sweeping Republican elections bill that would end a grace period for voting by mail and make new allowances for partisan poll observers
2023-08-25 02:28

Ford getting complaints about "ear piercing" noise from speakers in F-150 trucks
Ford has gotten about 100 complaints from F-150 truck owners who say the speakers in their vehicles are emitting a loud, annoying noise that sounds like static, or glass shattering, and which cannot be shut off.
2023-08-25 02:25