Roger Friedman

Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News. He writes for Parade magazine and has written for Details, Vogue, the New York Times, Post, and Daily News and many other publications. He is the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals.

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Farewell to BB King’s in Times Square: Greedy Landlord Forces Out Yet Another Live Venue in NYC

by Roger Friedman - April 21, 2018 10:02 pm

I am really sorry to see that BB King's in Times Square will close at the end of the month. Isn't this what the...

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Verne Troyer, aka Mini Me from “Austin Powers,” Dies at 49 After Long Fight with Depression, Alcoholism

by Roger Friedman - April 21, 2018 6:07 pm

The actor Verne Troyer died today at age 49. He'd been battling depression and alcoholism. It's unclear how he died, but the impression given...

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TV Throwback: “Bad Seed” Star Patty McCormack Filling in on “General Hospital” After Veteran Actress’s Accident

by Roger Friedman - April 21, 2018 10:08 am

When Patty McCormack was 11 years old, back in 1956, she was the sensation of the movie world. She played Rhoda Penmark, the "Bad...

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Watch: Bebe Buell’s “By a Woman” Is the “I Am Woman” of 2018, the Witty, Catchy Rallying Cry of #MeToo and #TimesUp

by Roger Friedman - April 20, 2018 1:08 pm

What the world needs now is a strong, fun anthem for 2018 that echoes Helen Reddy's 70s hit "I Am Woman." That would be "By...

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Broadway: “Hello, Dolly!” Will Close August 25th After Bette Midler Makes a 6 Week Return at Top Dollar

by Roger Friedman - April 20, 2018 1:10 am

Well, what else can you do? "Hello, Dolly!" has been playing to respectable houses since January when Bernadette Peters took over. Peters, many feel, is...

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Sting Sends Support to DACA Dreamers with “Dreaming in the USA” on New Album with Reggae Star Shaggy

by Roger Friedman - April 20, 2018 12:34 am

You get a lot when you're a Sting fan-- great rock and reggae, and then a potential private show at the Metropolitan Museum of...

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Spineless Ted Cruz Writes Tribute to Donald Trump Who Attacked His Wife During Presidential Campaign, Implied His Father Involved in JFK Assassination

by Roger Friedman - April 19, 2018 3:14 pm

Ted Cruz-- it's hard to believe to he's still functioning as an independent adult and not tied up in a strait jacket somewhere. For the...

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Amy Schumer Heading for a Real Trainwreck with Poorly Reviewed, Unfocused “I Feel Pretty”

by Roger Friedman - April 19, 2018 1:20 pm

Remember the really fun comedy "Trainwreck"? Judd Apatow directed Amy Schumer to a blockbuster three years ago. The hit film made over $100 million...