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May 1st, 2008

New York snubbed for “Sex” premiere?

Posted by: Claire Sibonney

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker (C) is held back by co-star Cynthia Nixon (L) as she hits actor Chris Noth with a wedding bouquet as they film a scene on the set of

“Sex and the City” fans and entertainment bloggers such as Perez Hilton are peeved that the premiere of the much-anticipated flick, based on HBO’s hit television comedy about single women in New York, is going to be in London — two whole weeks before the New York debut on May 30.

The film’s producers downplayed the decision after coming under fire from New Yorkers.

London will be much smaller,” a New Line Cinema spokesman told New York’s Daily News. “The whole cast isn’t even going.”

“It was simply a question of logistics and scheduling. We’re still planning the big premiere to be in New York,” he said.

Do you think New York “Sex and the City” fans have a right to feel snubbed?