Kate Hudson’s Unplanned ‘Sex and the City’ Cameo Is a Must-Hear Story This Week

Pop culture has always thrived on those spontaneous, unscripted moments that no writer’s room could ever replicate. This electric energy is precisely what Evan Ross Katz has built his career around, and now he’s bringing his unique approach to entertainment discussions to the largest streaming platform in the world.

Katz, a journalist and cultural commentator celebrated for his sharp, meme-driven recaps and fan-favorite insights, is taking his GLAAD Media Award-nominated series ‘Shut Up Evan’ to Netflix. The video podcast, which launched on May 1, airs twice a week, featuring the intimate one-on-one segment “Deep in the DMs With…” on Tuesdays and the panel-style “The Group Chat” on Fridays. This transition marks a significant expansion for a show that began with Katz interviewing stars from his own studio apartment.

According to an exclusive report from People, Kate Hudson is set to be Katz’s first guest on the premiere episode of “Deep in the DMs With…”. The booking came together in a characteristically serendipitous manner, showcasing the Hollywood interconnectedness that Katz has turned into his professional strength.

The backstory adds an unmissable layer to this premiere. On the morning of his interview with Hudson, Katz had been in conversation with Kristin Davis, who encouraged him to ask Hudson about the time she unexpectedly walked onto the ‘Sex and the City’ set while they were filming at Barney’s. This kind of offhand celebrity detail often lives in the memories of co-stars and crew, rarely reaching the public until a host taps into the right network to bring it to light.

Katz shared with People that the tip from Davis significantly influenced the interview, describing his preparation as a blend of archival research and knowing the right connections. This philosophy, treating every degree of celebrity separation as a potential thread for interviews, is integral to what makes ‘Shut Up Evan’ feel distinct from standard press junket conversations.

Katz has been labeled the “most valuable hypeman in the history of television” by Mike White and “simply the best in the business” by Ryan Murphy. His career also includes companion podcasts related to ‘The White Lotus’, ‘The Comeback’, and ‘Love Story’. His expansion to Netflix is part of a broader initiative for new video podcast ventures, alongside titles like ‘We’re Back! With Brian Williams’ and the true-crime series ‘The Rotten Files’.

Katz cites ‘The Graham Norton Show’ and ‘Chelsea Lately’ as inspirations for his panel format, while his overall pop culture roundup style draws from earlier shows like ‘Talk Soup’ and ‘Best Week Ever’. However, what he is creating at Netflix feels uniquely different, an interview show shaped as much by backstage gossip and mutual friendships as by traditional research methods.

We invite you to share your thoughts in the comments. Do you believe Kate Hudson crashed that ‘Sex and the City’ set intentionally, or was it simply a case of classic Hollywood chaos?