Sex And The City Creator Wants Carrie Back After Shock Cancellation

Candace Bushnell, creator of Sex And The City, has expressed shock over the sudden cancellation of its spin-off, And Just Like That, calling the end a financial blow. The author, 67, revealed she lost ‘a few hundred-thousand dollars’ due to the show’s abrupt conclusion, despite having received upfront payments and credit ^[1]. While she admits her disappointment isn’t purely emotional, she added that the end marks the definitive close of Carrie Bradshaw’s story.

Bushnell, whose New York Observer column inspired the franchise, believes there’s still life in the series. Speaking at the Cliveden Literary Festival, she said a new movie or revival could still happen, though she stressed that Sarah Jessica Parker’s continued enthusiasm for the role would be essential ^[1]. Parker, who played Carrie since 1998, has been a driving force behind the show’s publicity and longevity.

Meanwhile, opera star Danielle de Niese shared a personal triumph: she was listed as Ms Danielle de Niese, not Mrs Gus Christie, in Ascot’s official Royal Procession Carriage List. The 47-year-old soprano said it was meaningful to be recognised on her own merit, despite being married to the Glyndebourne Festival Opera chairman ^[1].

Dame Prue Leith, 86, confessed she regrets including her husband, John Playfair, on her ITV cooking show, Cotswold Kitchen. The former Great British Bake Off judge said fans now flirt with him in public — even in front of her — while she’s left unnoticed ^[1].

Other notable moments include 17-year-old Bafta winner Lenny Rush, who uses humour to navigate conversations about his dwarfism, and Jemima Howden, 22, throwing a bold Halloween party at her family’s Cotswolds estate, Cornbury Park, which has hosted stars like Florence Pugh and Jodie Comer ^[1]. Sculptress Frances Segelman recalled Joan Collins as ‘very difficult’ during a sitting, according to, though the claim has not been confirmed by other sources. Paul Bettany shared his strict dress code: no flip-flops in cities, no shorts after 25 unless swimming. The story was first reported by Daily Mail and Daily Mail Showbiz.