By LAUREL GLADDEN Sex and the City, big-screen rendering of small-screen romantic comedy, rated R, Regal Stadium 14, 424-6296, 2 chiles For loyal viewers of HBO's award-winning show Sex and the City, the leading ladies -- Carrie, Miranda, Samantha, and Charlotte -- feel like old friends.

By Lauri Githens Fans have the moment indelibly etched in their minds as one of Sex & the City's most quintessential: Struggling to maintain a budget so she can buy her rent- controlled apartment, writer Carrie Bradshaw swears off new shoes and makes do with her oldies but goodies.

By Carla Meyer, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. May 30--"Sex and the City: The Movie" is like a visit from dear old friends. Dear old friends who stay too long and spend much of the time moping around.

By Alison Rowat SEX AND THE CITY (15) 3/5 Dir: Michael Patrick King With: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon MOMENTS before the preview screening of Sex and the City began, a film company rep popped up to implore journalists not to give away any of the plot goodies.

By Georg Szalai NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The U.S. Comedy Arts Festival, set to take place March 8-12 in Aspen, Colo., has added Dave Chappelle, Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King and Janeane Garofalo to its lineup.