Kim Cattrall : I'm Nothing Like Samantha Jones of Sex and The City

Yes, she's 53 and fabulous, but Kim Cattrall would like to make one thing clear : In real life she's not Samantha Jones. But as she gears up for another wild ride as the sexually uninhibited power publicist in Sex and The City 2, which opens thursday, it's pretty evident she's just as candid and outspoken. Cattrall chatted about - her relationships, wearing heels while riding a camel and her strange connection to Tiger Woods.
Q) I know you've signed ironclad confidentially agreements, but what can you tell us about Sex and The City 2 !
A) When I read it , I e-mailed [writer/director] Michael Patrick King, and I said it's fun, it's fabulous and it's great. I felt in the first movie we had to recap and show a much more serious side to the relationships, but this is really much more the girls on a caper. To be on the back of a camel in the Sahara in 4-inch heels, I don't think that's been done before.
Q) Was the camel cooperative ?
A) No, my camel spat at me and he would stop and suddenly sit down.
Q) I've read that you see yourself as the antithesis of samantha, but there are some similarities. For starters, you are both single [ since splitting with chef Alan Wyse last May ].
A) I don't see the fact that's she single as having anything to do with me . She's a character. You go through periods of your life when you're in a relationship, especially in my job, and then you're not. Recently, there was a picture of Tiger Woods in a British newspaper and they put a picture of me as Samantha next to him ! And I think it's hilarious that they linked us. Because I'm a serial mongamist.
Q) So they linked you to Tiger Woods because he's a sex addict and Samantha is a sexual person
A) Yes, yes ! And she's the epitome of what they now call a cougar.
Q) How does it feel to still be a sex symbol?
A) I look at pictures of Sophia Loren, she still pretty sexy. Would I want to be 20 again? No! I'm really happy where I am. People in their early 30s now are getting huge amounts of plastic surgery. There should be a campaign to get rid of that.
Q) So much has been made of fights between cast members of SATC. What's the vibe like among the girls ?
A) It has always been very professional. We have always done our work to the best of our abilities. I think when four (4) really smart talented women get together , it scares people. I hope we get to do another movie ! It's the greatest job you can ask for. Even when camels spit at you.
My spin on Sex and The City : I watched the series now and then when it was on TV and found it at times quite amusing, especially when the guy with the over-sized penis had a go with Samantha, boy did she have a surprise look on her face as if to say is that thing home grown or did you grow up on a farm? After reading this , SATC has peaked my interest....stay tune the saga continues.
Kicking back having fun and keeping it real.

"The High Jinks High Seas Cruise"

...Oprah & Gayle's X-rated Cruise...
Some of Oprah Winfrey's staffers behaved like they were on "Jerry Springer Show" when their bighearted boss treated them to a $10 million Mediterranean cruise!
Two couples were caught in "compromising situations" on deck...one guy celebrated to much and missed the boat back home...and another guy was found passed out near the ship's night club at 5:am--stark naked! There was also the no-show mystery of Oprah's long-time beau Stedman Graham--and back at work,the scandals had staffers buzzing. There is a lot of talk about the wild behavior' an insider told the Enquirer.
Oprah, 55, generously paid to fly nearly 2,000 people--her employees plus their guests --to Barcelona, Spain, where they boarded the luxury liner Norwegian Gem for a 10-day "Trip of A Lifetime".
The talk show Queen and her best friend Gayle King joined the group on the cruise that had stops in Athens, Spain, Malta and Istanbul. But Stedman was not there, and that set tongues wagging,said the insider.
The voyage got off to a racy start with the naked guy. He was found passed out--nude--- on a couch the first night, the crew members wrapped him in a sheet and put him in an empty cabin to sleep it off.
Two couples were caught having sex on the deck, and one guy missed the ship's sailing in Athens and had to catch up at the next port.But the trip's highlight was a fanastic bash that Oprah threw in a palace in Istanbul. The party must have cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars on top of the other expenses,said the insider.There were huge food tables,belly dancers,whirling dervishes and a huge fireworks display. To make sure there were no uninvited guests, security teams patrolled the waters outside the palace. Oprah's staffers were curious to see whether she'd watch her weight on the cruise. But the media mogul wore loose fitting ,long dresses most of the time, and never showed up at the ship's pool, said the insider. Gayle worked out regularly in the ship's gym,but Oprah never joined her.
Despite her generosity,Oprah wasn't looking for thanks. She made it clear she didn't want thank-you notes from anyone--because she didn't have the time to answer them all,explained the insider.
Oprah was more or less saying, you're thankful-- and I get it . But there wasn't anyone on board that wouldn't have voted for her as the "Best Boss in the World".
My take on this: They know why Stedman wasn't there, you never see Stedman and Gayle with Oprah at the same time..Oprah followers said the rumors have been going around for a long time. On the up side: what a nice thing to do for her employees, I am sure she knew some were going act like asses. No matter how big a front someone puts on, a couple of shots of liquor will strip it away and show their true colors. But it was so nice for Oprah to show her employees she cared and appreciated them. A lot of celebrities should take note. But hey that's just me.
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"Celeb Advice Of The Week to Billy Bob Thornton"

Billy bob Thornton,53,has been estranged from his 29-year-old daughter Amanda Brumfield for years and turned his back on her after she was charged with felony neglect in the death of a one year old girl. Billy Bob Is the father of four. Amanda is Billy Bob's daughter with his first wife,Melissa Gatlin. Amanda was baby-sitting when she claims the tyke fell from a playpen---the cops say the autopsy doesn't mesh with Amanda's story.
Meantime,Billy bob insists his grown kids should be responsible for their own lives.A close family source says,I find it hard to believe that Billy Bob can't find it within himself to offer a little moral support-- and maybe some money for a good lawyer--to his own flesh and blood. Billy Bob has never been known as a doting father and perhaps his lack of interest contributed to Amanda's problems.Now is a good time for him to finally show some parental responsibilty...."WTF"...My take on this; Some men are just sperm donors. It's too late to play daddy-dearest.Billy Bob had a good feeling that lasted about four minutes at the most .[giggles] It was just a wham -bam thank you ma'am...Amanda ,hon you are on your own,so take it like a grown-up.
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