James Sims

James Sims

  • The Wrap: ABC Family’s ’10 Things’ Takes on CW Demographic

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    James Sims

    Just last week, I stumbled upon an email invitation from my high school reunion committee. It has been 10 years since I departed Saugus High, a mostly white-bred school in an innocuous Los Angeles suburb. I’ve yet to decide if I’ll be making a trip back to California for this little shindig. There isn’t much…

  • ‘Amish Project’ Comes to Life Off-Broadway

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    James Sims

    School shootings seem to grace the headlines of newspapers far too often in this country, with the Virginia Tech and Columbine incidents springing up every few years. But, when the otherwise unknown community of Nickel Mines in Pennsylvania experienced a killing spree in 2006 leaving five young girls dead, more than just shock came over…

  • 4 Films for 4th of July

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    James Sims

    That firecracker of a holiday, Independence Day, is nearly upon us. And what better way to celebrate the 4th of July then by watching a few great films. That is of course, if you can take time away from blowing your limbs off with illegally imported explosives. Tinseltown is as American as apple pie —…

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

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    James Sims

    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 perhaps the best comedy on TV right now. And her time on SNL yielded some…

  • Perez Hilton & Will.I.Am in Twitter Brawl

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    James Sims

    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

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    James Sims

    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 discuss Conan, Gwyneth Paltrow inadvertently bad mouthing Coldplay to Ryan Seacret gaying up late night,…

  • Liza Minnelli Talks Will Ferrell, Tony’s & More

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    James Sims

    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.  There was a time when stars like those were all over town, both here in New York…

  • Sofa Snark – Boom Goes LOST & Gossip Girl Graduates

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    James Sims

    My Sofa Snark video blog has been on a bit of a hiatus these last few weeks, but with most of prime-time shuttering for the summer, I decided to wrap up the juiciest finales. I also revamped the webisode with a new look. Let me know what you think. This week’s Sofa Snark covers the…

  • Backstage at Broadway’s Next to Normal

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    James Sims

    Of all the shows on Broadway this season, “Next to Normal” packs the biggest punch. It’s a heavy dramatic story line following a family’s downward spiral as it deals with a crisis. Best of all is the score. With music by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, the show explodes on stage with a…

  • U2 Approved Night of American Idol

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    James Sims

    We don’t need another hero, but America certainly craves another pop idol. After all, the world would be a grim place without Ruben Studdard around. Simon Cowell already weighed in, on Oprah, saying Adam Lambert deserves to win. And we all know that anything said on the “O” show becomes this country’s mantra. So Adam…