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Cynthia Nixon Loved Taking ‘Sex And The City’ To An ‘Exotic Locale’

Actress says she feels her friendship with Kristin Davis really came across in ‘Sex and the City 2.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Photo: MTV News For 12 years now the ladies of “Sex and the City” have mainly kept the sex in Manhattan, with a few stops along the way in Mexico, L.A. and Paris. So for “Sex And The City 2” the cast, especially Cynthia Nixon, taking their adventures was an appealing move. “My first reaction was, ‘This is a brilliant thing to do, to take us all very far away from New York and plunk us down in an exotic, beautiful locale,’ ” she told MTV News about the flick’s location, where Carrie runs into former flame Aidan Shaw . The girls shot the Abu Dhabi scenes in Morocco. “Partly to get us away from our husbands and children and jobs and let the four of us be together because I think one of the most exciting things is to see the four of us interact as a foursome.” One scene in particular will have fans remembering the special bond these four women have. In it, Charlotte and Miranda bond over their shared familial issues. It was a scene Nixon relished shooting. “Absolutely — Kristin and I are incredibly close, so it was very special,” she said. “It was also the very last scene we shot in Morocco, so it was really kind of the cherry on the sundae.” And, the scene was also a snapshot into the friendship that Nixon and Kristin Davis have in real life. “I feel like Kristin is very close to my kids and Kristin has always really been there for me during moments in my life when I really needed her and I needed advice,” she said. “And I think she would say the same of me. It was really great to show that. Also it was really great because Charlotte and Miranda, often in the past, have represented opposing points of view. So it was nice to see them really united on the same page.” What do you think of the girls’ trip to Abu Dhabi? Tell us in the comments! It’s “Sex and The City 2” Week at MTV News! Check out everything we’ve got on the film! Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Sex And The City 2’ Related Photos ‘Sex And The City 2’ Premieres In NYC

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Simon Cowell Bids Farewell To ‘American Idol’ On ‘Ellen’

Controversial judge tells DeGeneres that her ‘sitting in my lap, blowing in my ear … felt really good!’ By Kara Warner Simon Cowell on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Photo: Warner Bros. It’s the beginning of a bittersweet week for love-to-hate-him “American Idol” judge, Simon Cowell. Though he doesn’t take his final “Idol” bow until the show’s season finale Wednesday night, Cowell admitted to fellow judge Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show Tuesday (May 25) that he is both happy and sad to be leaving. “It’s kind of exciting,” Cowell told DeGeneres. “I’m not being ungrateful, I’ve had a fantastic time, the show changed my life. But I just kind of knew that it was time to do something different.” DeGeneres then asked Cowell, whom she called “a joy to work with” on “Idol,” if he’s been especially joyful throughout this season because he is leaving. “I haven’t thought about it like that! I don’t know, I’ve just felt a little bit happier, full stop. Maybe it is that, but when you’re in this position you start remembering all the great times you’ve had. We’ve had a blast over the years.” Cowell said he’s most proud and grateful that the show has stayed on the air for so long and that he’s become friends with the cast and crew. “We’ve all hopefully retained a sense of humor, nobody’s changed too much — with the exception of Ryan [Seacrest], who’s turned into a bit of a monster, but that was always going to happen. We’ve become friends and that’s quite rare with people you work with.” Amid several pre-taped gags that depicted various exaggerated behind-the-scene antics (one depicted a Cowell-double reaching over to touch an Ellen-double’s hands repeatedly during an assumed “Idol” taping), Cowell revealed one surprising Ellen-related warm fuzzy. “There was one time where you were sitting in my lap, blowing in my ear,” Cowell recalled. “I’ve got to tell you it felt really good. You’re very good at that. I’m going to stop myself there — I’m going to be in trouble.” To which DeGeneres quickly responded: “You can’t help it, you’re attracted to beautiful women.” Ellen then sent Cowell away with a parting gift — an alarm clock that plays Seacrest’s famous “And this, is American Idol!” phrase when its button is pressed. Are you sad to see Simon Cowell leaving “American Idol”? Sound off in the comments below!

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