Sex & The City star Kim Cattrall’s links to the catering world have landed her the job of hosting the upcoming 2008 James Beard Awards, which are considered the `Oscars of the food world’.

The actress, who is dating top chef Alan Wyse, will hand out awards for Outstanding Restaurant, Chef and Cookbooks, among others at Avery Fisher Hall in New York on June 8th.

Those fighting to be crowned the event’s Outstanding Chef are Grant Achatz, Dan Barber, Suzanne Goin, Frank Stitt and Jose Andres.

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Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattral at the Point Honors Event where Cynthia Nixon was honored. All her “Sex and the City” co-stars attended the event that honors champions of the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community Capital, NYC.

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It is ten years since the stars of Sex and the City first won over viewers with their cosmopolitan adventures in New York.

But with the help of computer technology the four actresses have rolled back the years for photographs promoting a film version of their television show.

With Sarah Jessica Parker, 43, back at the helm of her all girl pack, the stars posed for the promotional shoot ahead of the release of their big screen debut in May.

In flirty red confections - and with the help of just a touch of airbrushing - Sarah and her co-stars Kim Cattrall, 51, Cynthia Nixon, who turns 42 this month, and Kristin Davis, 43, appear almost as youthful as their black-clad 1998 promotional campaign.

Chris Bickmore, an airbrush artist, said the faces had all been retouched. “None of them have any eye bags or crow’s feet around their eyes in this PR shot,” he added. “Their faces are all now really perfect when women of their ages would have some wrinkles and facial detail.

“Kim Cattrall in the latest shot has also had the mole below her lip completely removed. I’d also say they’ve had their teeth made a brighter white too.”

Sarah recently revealed that as well as good genes, her secret to staying in shape is Pilates and, she adds, “running around New York City and having a five-year-old [son James Wilkie Broderick].”

But the svelte star insists she doesn’t follow a strict diet regime.

She said recently: “I eat everything. I’m just an eater. If it’s free, I honestly eat everything.”

“Last night I had steak and some lamb shank. And I had some roasted chicken and some cassoulet and some profiteroles and some ice cream and some cheesecake.”

Sarah recently admitted she was extremely hurt by a Maxim poll that named her “unsexiest woman alive.”

She defended her surgery-free appearance, saying: “Do I have big fake boobs, Botox and big lips? No.

“Do I fit some ideals and standards of some men writing in a men’s magazine? Maybe not.

“Am I really the unsexiest women in the world? Wow! It’s kind of shocking when men… It’s so brutal in a way, so filled with rage and anger.”

Still, she couldn’t be more happy about the upcoming film, saying: “I’m very excited. We’ve still got a lot of work to do, and very little time to do it but I’m hoping that it’s worth the wait.”

Several endings have been shot in a bid to keep fans guessing whether perennial singleton Carrie Bradshaw will finally tie the knot with Mr Big.

The film, which picks up from the series four years on, was delayed for some time amid reports of rows between Sarah and Kim, who plays man eater Samantha Jones.

Cattrall famously negotiated hard over payment for the film, and reportedly had a bust up over Sarah’s $US3 million salary - twice that of her co-stars.

Meanwhile, Sarah has talked down rumours that there is another Sex and the City television series in the works.

She said: “As a mother I just can’t be away from my son that kind of time.”

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When we heard the Sex And The City girls were reuniting, we just knew it would end up with a clash of Chanel handbags at dawn.

Behind the girls’ immaculately applied MAC make-up smiles there are some serious rucks going on in the run-up to the premiere of Sex And The City: The Movie - and yep, it’s all down to clothes.

Fashionista Sarah Jessica Parker has been inundated with more offers of designer gear than you can throw a Manolo Blahnik shoe at.

One unnamed fashion house tried to bribe her to wear their label at next month’s bash - in return for dressing her son for life.

Another has offered around £2million worth of designer gear. Bvlgari and de Beers are also vying for her attention to wear their bling down the red carpet.

So you can imagine her co-stars Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon are feeling major dress envy.

One source who’s been dodging the evil daggers flying around the dressing rooms revealed that things have got so bad the girls are threatening not to arrive in the same white limo together for the bash in New York.

He said: “There is huge rivalry about who is wearing what. It’s insane. And the film’s stylist Patricia Field is stuck in the middle because everyone keeps secretly asking her who is wearing what. They are determined not to be outdone by each other.

“The four girls were all supposed to arrive at the premiere together in a white stretch limo.

“But now they have demanded that they have their own individual cars so each star can have their own five minutes on the carpet with all eyes on them - rather than SJP getting all the attention.

“It’s turning into a logistical nightmare.

“I doubt there will be a follow up to this film - it would be too stressful for everyone involved.”

But with so much attention on what is going to be one of the most glamorous premieres of the year, even the leading lady is beginning to feel the pressure.

Sarah Jessica Parker has taken up some unusual health techniques in an attempt to look amazing at next month’s A-list bash.

Our source claims: “She has been working out furiously and is on a special berry diet to look her best for the big night.”

The way things are going her co-stars will help by blowing raspberries at her, too.

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When HBO’s Sex and the City ended in 2004 after a six-year run, Kim Cattrall was having a rough time. “The show was coming to an end, my dad was diagnosed with dementia and I was going through a divorce,” Kim tells In Touch exclusively. But four years later, her life has taken a turn for the better. “I’m in a fantastic place. I have a wonderful boyfriend and I had so much fun,” says Kim, who’s dating chef Alan Wyse. After going in separate directions for four years, the cast was thrilled to reunite for Sex and the City: The Movie. “We had an amazing time together,” says Kim. “After shooting, the girls and I would go to Nobu and salute each other. It was a very nostalgic feeling. It was like a family reunion.” Adds Kim, 51: “I started Sex and the City when I was 41 and I showed them I can be sexy — and now 10 years later, I have no plans to slow down!” “After being away for so much time, I was really longing to play Samantha again,” Kim says. “It’s so good to be home again.”

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Here’s Kim Cattral on the set of the Sex & The City movie in Beverly Hills on December 16th. I love the bag and the shoes, but I’m not really feeling the outfit she is wearing. I guess nothing is too showy for Miss Samantha Jones.

Have you heard??? SATC: The Movie might be turned into a TRILOGY!!!

“The producers are already working on a script for a second movie, they are so convinced the first will be a hit,” an on-set source told the Daily Mail.

I can’t wait- SJP better not be toying with my heart!