About
Showbiz 411 is a primary news source for Entertainment Industry professionals and influencers. With contributions from veteran journalists, industry leaders, and young Hollywood thought leaders, Showbiz411 provides the insider story. Under the guidance of co-founder, Roger Friedman, Showbiz411 spun out from the The Hollywood Reporter to host insider conversations and publish entertainment news with high journalistic integrity. Showbiz411 is the source to discover the exclusive breaking stories driving the industry’s most important conversations.
Showbiz411.com is funded by Silicon Valley venture capital with plans to expand coverage and launch new industry focused online solutions to improve transparency and communication.
Showbiz411 is looking to expand our network of online contributors. If you’re ‘in the know’ on breaking entertainment news and would like to be a frequent columnist on ShowBiz411.com please email contributors@showbiz411.com for more details.
Showbiz411 Staff:
Roger Friedman: Editor-In-Chief
Friedman created and wrote the Fox411 column on Foxnews.com for ten years, from 1999 to 2009, where he broke stories about Michael Jackson and many other celebrities including Rosie O’Donnell, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Anna Nicole Smith, Britney Spears, among others. Friedman’s long history in celebrity journalism includes writing the “Intelligencer” column at New York magazine, where was considered the “expert” on OJ Simpson, and editing the now legendary Fame magazine, where he wrote cover stories on Paul McCartney, Whitney Houston, Paloma Picasso, Carly Simon, and dozens of other stars. His articles have appeared in Vogue, The New York Times, The New York Daily News, Redbook, US Weekly, Premiere, the Washington Post, and many other publications.
Joseph Nejman: Associate Editor
Chris Barrett: New Media Producer
Chris is a filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur. His videos garner millions of views yearly and have been broadcast on BBC, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ABC News, Inside Edition, Extra, Jimmy Kimmel Live. He authored the book Direct Your Own Life: How to be a Star in Any Field You Choose! and his production company Powerhouse Pictures Entertainment is in post production on the feature length documentary After School.
Chris@showbiz411.com | @chrisbarrett
Mary Minno: Social Community Manager
Mary has established herself as one of Silicon Valley’s new generation of social media experts. Her experience has included public relations training from a top 10 international website. She has been involved in the growth of startups, in addition to developing online/trade show social media training to hundreds of independent retailers. Mary tweets, posts and “likes” all of Showbiz411′s exclusive scoops
Mary@showbiz411.com | @alilfishie