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Missing And Just Like That Already? This Forgotten Sex And The City Spin-Off Is Also Streaming

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After three seasons of bed-wetting, street vomit, vertigo-induced falls, botched phone sex, “Miraaaaanda”, penis pumps, characters being brought back from the dead only to be killed off again, puppetry-inspired masturbation, “the woman wondered what she had gotten herself into”, “I’ve done a ton of weed” and more than double the amount of Bitsy Von Muffling than we ever got in Sex And The City, it’s almost time to say goodbye to TV’s most chaotic spin-off, And Just Like That.

Next week, the polarising reboot will come to an end with its last ever episode, which will see Sarah Jessica Parker hanging up her Manolos for good and making her last on-screen appearance as Carrie Bradshaw.

It’s no secret that And Just Like That was never exactly a hit with critics, but we still can’t help feeling a little sad at the prospect of never seeing the characters we’ve loved since Sex And The City – and Nicole Ari Parker as LTW, for that matter! – again.

However, what you might not realise is that And Just Like That isn’t the only show set in the Sex And The City universe that’s available to stream now.

If you’re looking for something to stream once And Just Like That is over, you might want to check out this other Sex And The City spin-off

AnnaSophia Robb on the set of The Carrie Diaries in 2012
AnnaSophia Robb on the set of The Carrie Diaries in 2012

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While it received little fanfare at the time, in 2013, The Carrie Diaries reintroduced the future columnist and TV icon as a high school student.

Set in the mid-80s and based on Candace Bushnell’s book of the same name, the criminally-underrated series saw AnnaSophia Robb playing the character in her younger years, as she navigated first love and finding her place in the world.

The first season also introduced viewers to Carrie’s first group of girlfriends, as well as her first crush, played by a young Austin Butler a decade before he’d have his breakthrough in movies like Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Elvis and Dune: Part Two.

Admittedly, The Carrie Diaries is a teen drama, meaning the action is a little more youth-oriented than anything showcased in Sex And The City or And Just Like That.

Still, for Sex And The City fans, we’d still consider giving it a whirl. For one thing, AnnaSophia clearly did her homework when it came to playing Carrie – her mannerisms are endearingly SJP-esque, and if you’re a fan of the character’s fashion, you’ll love seeing the young character experimenting with her personal style set against the backdrop of the 80s.

The cast of The Carrie Diaries, including AnnaSophia Robb, Austin Butler and Freema Agyeman
The cast of The Carrie Diaries, including AnnaSophia Robb, Austin Butler and Freema Agyeman

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It’s also heartwarming seeing Carrie’s love for her future home in New York blossom over time, especially in season two, when the character makes her very first foray into journalism as an intern for Interview magazine.

The second season also introduces a fabulous new addition in the form of Lindsey Gort’s lovingly-crafted interpretation of Samantha Jones.

If you’re intrigued, the whole show is streaming for free on ITVX in the UK.

Lindsey Gort and AnnaSophia Robb as Samantha Jones and Carrie Bradshaw on the set of The Carrie Diaries in 2013
Lindsey Gort and AnnaSophia Robb as Samantha Jones and Carrie Bradshaw on the set of The Carrie Diaries in 2013

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When will the final episode of And Just Like That be available to stream?

The And Just Like That will premiere in the US on Thursday 14 August at 9pm ET on the streaming platform HBO Max.

After that, it will be available to stream on Now and Sky in the UK from around 2am on Friday 15 August (just in case you want to set your alarm and see it before it’s spoiled for you!).

Where can I stream Sex And The City and its spin-off films?

Like And Just Like That, Sex And The City is also available to watch on Now and Sky in the UK, as is Divorce, another SJP project featuring brief appearances from several And Just Like That cast members.

Meanwhile, the Sex And The City movie and its much-derided sequels are both currently on Netflix.

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Austin Butler Passed On Smoking Pot With Snoop Dogg While Hanging Out With This Film Icon

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During a stop on Jimmy Kimmel Live! earlier this week, the Elvis actor was asked for the story behind photos of him and the Oscar winner hanging out at the rapper’s Malibu home in March.

“That was wild,” he said of the Instagram snapshot posted by Snoop’s son Cordell Broadus.

“A mutual friend said, ‘Do you want to come … have tacos with Snoop Dogg and Robert De Niro?’ and I dropped everything, and I was there in a heartbeat.”

Host Jimmy Kimmel had to ask Austin if Snoop, a seasoned pot smoker, “offered” him “anything” to toke on during the get-together.

“He had it there,” the actor admitted. “I was so nervous to get too high and try to talk to my hero Robert De Niro, so I refrained.”

Austin has long talked about his admiration for De Niro.

“The dedication that he had to that part is so endlessly inspiring to me,” he wrote.

“The freedom that I see when I watch him, the subtlety that he can have, and then, moments of explosion. … I cannot take my eyes off of him.”

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This Is Where You’ve Seen Masters Of The Air Star Austin Butler Before

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After wowing critics in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic (and landing himself an Oscar nomination in the process, no less), Austin Butler is now back in action in an exciting new project.

The US star joins a star-studded cast of actors in Apple TV+’s new war epic Masters Of The Air, alongside the likes of Callum Turner, Barry Keoghan and Ncuti Gatwa.

However, what you might not realise is that there’s every chance you’d already seen him either on TV or the silver screen long before Masters Of The Air or Elvis came along.

Here are nine of Austin Butler’s former projects you may well have seen him in without realising…

Hannah Montana

Austin began acting professionally as a teenager, appearing as Lionel Scranton in over 40 episodes of the Nickelodeon series Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.

But that’s far from the only teen show Austin appeared in during that period.

As well as Zoey 101, iCarly and Wizards Of Waverly Place, Austin shared the screen with Miley Cyrus in an episode of Disney’s Hannah Montana, when he was around 15 years old.

Ruby & The Rockits

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Starring teen idol David Cassidy (and created by his brother Shaun), the sitcom Ruby & The Rockits centred around a once-famous musical family who have retired from the limelight and their lives after fame.

Austin appeared as the lead character Ruby’s son Jordan Gallagher, who gave several musical performances over the course of the show.

Aliens In The Attic

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Having already racked up appearances in several teen comedies, Austin’s first feature-length film role came in 2009, when he appeared in the family adventure Aliens In The Attic.

For those unfortunate enough to have missed it, the film – which co-starred Ashley Tisdale and Carter Jenkins – deals with a family whose children discover some aliens.

Spoiler alert: They’re in the attic.

Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure

And speaking of Ashley Tisdale, her iconic High School Musical character received her own spin-off, Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure, in 2011.

The musical film reunited Aliens In The Attic stars Austin and Ashley, with the former playing an aspiring film director who convinces Sharpay to be the star of his next project. It’s completely ridiculous, and therefore a must-watch.

The Carrie Diaries

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While we’re on the subject of must-watches, we were skeptical about Sex And The City prequel The Carrie Diaries when it was first announced, but ended up loving it, and we definitely don’t feel it gets enough love.

Austin was one of the main cast members in both seasons of The Carrie Diaries, playing Carrie Bradshaw’s first ever love, Sebastian Kydd.

Arrow

Austin appeared in the superhero crime drama as a DJ who catches the eye of Thea Queen, played by Willa Holland.

His character, Chase, was a recurring role in the third season, with Austin racking up three episodes in total.

Yoga Hosers

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Yoga Hosers formed part of filmmaker Kevin Smith’s “True North trilogy”, alongside Tusk and Moose Jaws.

Like the rest of the trilogy, Yoga Hosers featured appearances from Johnny Depp and his daughter Lily-Rose, Justin Long and Haley Joel Osment, as well as Adam Brody, Tony Hale and Nastasha Lyonne.

The comedy horror – which centred around two teenage yoga enthusiasts who end up fighting a battle with zombie Nazis – was completely panned by critics.

The Dead Don’t Die

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Another comedy horror in Austin Butler’s back catalogue, which boasted a seriously impressive star-studded cast including Billy Murray, Tilda Swinton, Chloe Sevingny and Adam Driver.

Austin’s character was one of a trio of travellers, sharing the screen with Selena Gomez and Luke Sabbat.

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood

Undoubtedly Austin’s most prolific role to date was in the Oscar-winning Quentin Tarantino film Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

Austin appeared as Charles Denton “Tex” Watson, a real-life member of the so-called Manson Family, who was responsible for the murder of Sharon Tate, an event which is reimagined by Tarantino within the film.

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