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July 16, 2009March 18, 2012

Emmy Nods, Twitter Reaction

Television By James Sims18 Comments on Emmy Nods, Twitter Reaction
emmyawardHollywood was abuzz this morning as the nominations for the 61st annual Emmy Awards were announced. It should come as no surprise that a cable channel, not broadcast, took the most nominations. HBO snagged the most nods for the ninth…
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July 15, 2009March 18, 2012

Broadway’s Hair Spreads Love Nationally (HuffPo)

Broadway By James Sims3 Comments on Broadway’s Hair Spreads Love Nationally (HuffPo)
hair-broadway-musical1It started last summer. A thick blanket of humidity covered New York City. The war in Iraq carried on. President Bush was nearing the end of his eight-year reign. America was ready for its next chapter. With all of the…
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July 11, 2009March 18, 2012

Reality TV Kills CA’s Budget (HuffPo)

Television By James Sims6 Comments on Reality TV Kills CA’s Budget (HuffPo)
burnettReality television guru, Mark Burnett, recently talked with The Hollywood Reporter’s James Hibberd about his upcoming series Shark Tank, set to premiere this Fall on ABC. Throughout the chat, Burnett touted his TV offerings as “high-quality” programming, going so far…
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July 6, 2009September 29, 2012

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

Movies, Television, The Wrap By James Sims6 Comments on The Wrap: ABC Family’s ’10 Things’ Takes on CW Demographic
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…
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July 3, 2009March 18, 2012

‘Amish Project’ Comes to Life Off-Broadway

Broadway By James Sims2 Comments on ‘Amish Project’ Comes to Life Off-Broadway
amish02School 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…
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July 1, 2009March 18, 2012

4 Films for 4th of July

Movies By James Sims2 Comments on 4 Films for 4th of July
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…
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June 29, 2009September 29, 2012

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

Movies, Television, The Wrap By James Sims7 Comments on The Wrap: Let’s Hear It For Maya Rudolph!

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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 …

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June 22, 2009April 10, 2012

Perez Hilton & Will.I.Am in Twitter Brawl

Digital By James Sims3 Comments on Perez Hilton & Will.I.Am in Twitter Brawl
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.
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June 6, 2009March 18, 2012

Conan O’Brien Debuts, Tweet by Tweet

Television By James Sims8 Comments on Conan O’Brien Debuts, Tweet by Tweet

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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 …

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June 3, 2009March 18, 2012

Liza Minnelli Talks Will Ferrell, Tony’s & More

Broadway By James Sims12 Comments on Liza Minnelli Talks Will Ferrell, Tony’s & More
lizainterviewOne 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. …
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May 28, 2009March 18, 2012

Sofa Snark – Boom Goes LOST & Gossip Girl Graduates

Television By James Sims6 Comments on Sofa Snark – Boom Goes LOST & Gossip Girl Graduates
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…
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Backstage at Broadway’s Next to Normal
May 18, 2009September 9, 2012

Backstage at Broadway’s Next to Normal

Broadway By James Sims4 Comments on Backstage at Broadway’s Next to Normal
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.…
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