June 2009 – James Sims

The Wrap: Let’s Hear It For Maya Rudolph!

by James SimsMovies, Television, The Wrap June 29, 2009September 29, 20127 Comments

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Whenever I bring up leading “Saturday Night Live” ladies, nearly all of my pop culture obsessed friends proclaim Tina Fey is the best and brightest. There is no disputing that her comic writing skills are untouchable — “30 Rock” is …

Perez Hilton & Will.I.Am in Twitter Brawl

by James SimsDigital June 22, 2009April 10, 20123 Comments

Twitter has come to the forefront of mainstream media over the last two weeks following the political uprising in Iran. As an election became suspect of fraud, many Iranians took to Twitter so they could organize meetings and tell the world what was happening.

Conan O’Brien Debuts, Tweet by Tweet

by James SimsTelevision June 6, 2009March 18, 20128 Comments

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As Conan O’Brien kicked off his first week hosting The Tonight Show, I decided to live Twitter the debut. From a marathon run from New York City to Los Angeles, President Barack Obama putting world policy debates on hold to …

Liza Minnelli Talks Will Ferrell, Tony’s & More

by James SimsBroadway June 3, 2009March 12, 202112 Comments

One fantastic perk of working the Broadway scene is the opportunity to randomly meet an entertainment legend. Today’s star power doesn’t come anywhere near that of stage and screen greats like Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman or Judy Garland. …