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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Ladies’ night out at ‘Sex and the City’ event
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hundreds of Atlanta’s “Sex and the City” fans broke out the designer frocks and heels for the hotly anticipated film’s advance screening at Atlantic Station Tuesday night. For two-plus hours at Regal Cinemas 16, the packed crowd laughed, cried and commiserated with Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda, their four HBO friends who haven’t been seen on screen in four years.
Afterward, the party continued down the street at Dolce during a private party sponsored by VitaminWater and Q100.
As glamorous gals strolled the pink carpet, they were strongly advised to “Show us your best Carrie, ladies!”
Inside the chandeliered, seductively lit restaurant, specialty cocktails named “Single and Fabulous!” and “Get Carried Away!” were poured by muscular bartenders sporting “I’m Mr. Big” black T-shirts.
Author and former CNN-er Carolyn O’Neil artfully articulated what many of the ladies present were thinking: “Usually, when you watch ‘Sex and the City’ it’s late at night and alone. It was incredibly therapeutic to ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ together in a theater. I didn’t expect it to be so emotional. I would never give anything away, but I will say this to women planning to see this movie: You won’t be disappointed by the closet!”
A few feet away, Nani Salon and Spa workers were providing complimentary manicures as Magical Mystical Parties pros Karen Branch and Pat Lantz were reading your “Sex” tarot cards to determine which gal you most resembled (WSB-TV Action News anchor Jovita Moore “is a Carrie,” for example).
“[Legendary “Sex” costume designer] Patricia Field did a brilliant job,” summed up Atlanta style arbiter Kevin Knaus, the creative director of Material World. “She perfectly emphasized the personalities of each character but without the occasional overdramatization that sometimes occurred on the TV show. Tonight, during the film, you never said, ‘Now, who the hell would really wear that?’ She also did a lot of belting in this film, which is different for these characters.”
“Atlanta and Company” co-host Holly Firfer conceded that the film had a singular effect on her: “I need to go shopping!”
790 AM The Zone sportscaster Steak Shapiro popped in to check out the scene. And, no, he didn’t sit through the screening (as one of Shapiro’s associates told us when we asked the pivotal question: “Steak? Please! He can’t sit through a commercial, let alone an entire movie.”
Explained Shapiro: “There are 400 people in here. Eighty percent of them are gorgeous women, 10 percent are gay men and only five percent are straight guys. I’ve never received so much attention in my life!”
Gratefully, Mrs. Steak was also present at the party.
As each woman exited the “Sex” soiree Tuesday night, they were given a goodie bag according to which “Sex” gal they most identified with. Buzz graciously allowed the organizers to determine which bag we received.
Consequently, we’re a Samantha. Among the over “Sex-ed” Sam-centric goodies inside? A current issue of Jezebel magazine, a bottle of XXX-flavored VitaminWater and a Little Hooker purse hanger.
We hear …
That “Sex and the City” fans attending tonight’s grand opening bash for the W hotel at Colony Square in Midtown should be on the lookout for one of the show’s fave hunks who has just RSVP-ed for the invitation-only party.
While we promised not to reveal the gentleman’s identity just yet (we want an interview for Buzz readers, after all!), here’s one hint: He reprises his role in the new feature flick. … Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr also has confirmed for the A-lister event.
Uncoupling
Q100 “Bert Show” member Jenn Hobby had some sad news to deliver to listeners Wednesday: Her five-year marriage to Sister Hazel guitarist Ryan Newell is over.
Through tears, Hobby announced on air that the couple has filed for divorce. Upon hearing the news, Q100 listener and “Madea’s Family Reunion” director Tyler Perry called in to support Hobby.
“What a brave, brave soul,” Perry told Hobby. “You need to surrender to it. It may be God’s way of doing something better for you. Sometimes, life just blindsides you. It’s OK to get angry, but don’t get bitter.”
The couple had been together 11 years.
Apparently, the pair is taking Perry’s advice. While they list their current marital status on their individual Myspace.com pages as “single,” Newell, 35, assures his online friends to “Keep forward.”
Meanwhile, Hobby, 31, has posted this note to friends: “Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.”
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