Roger Friedman
Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. He is also the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.
Theater
Woody Allen Debuts New Play in Budapest, Says In Video “I’ll Be 89 in a Few Weeks, My Life is Half Over”
The indefatigable Woody Allen opened a play Friday night in, of all places, Budapest, Hungary.
"Brooklyn Tale" is about a gangster and his family who...
Business
“Saturday Night Dead”? Movie About “SNL” Opening Night Is a Surprise Dud in Limited Release
"Saturday Night Live" is celebrating its remarkable 50 years on the air this year with lots of A list hosts, musical guests, and prme...
Business
“Joker” a Stunning Flop with “D” Cinemascore – Worst Ever for Comic Book Movie, Stunning Low $40 Mil Weekend
No one wants to see "Joker 2: Folie a Deux."
Toddy Phillips' $200 million sequel to his 2019 hit movie has earned a "D"...
Business
Martha Stewart: “If Trump Had Offered to Pardon Me, I Couldn’t Have Accepted” Because Friends Would Have Shunned Her
Martha Stewart debuted her documentary, "Martha," last night at the Hamptons Film Festival to a standing ovation.
The film, directed by RJ Cutler, is a...
Business
“Joker 2” Thursday Box Office $7 Million, Roughly Half of Original Film’s Previews
"Joker 2: Folie a Deux" may be a folly after all.
Last night's previews garnered $7 million, roughly half of the $13.3 million the original...
Celebrity
Born to Vote: Bruce Springsteen Endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in Presidential Election (Watch)
It's not a surprise but Bruce Springsteen is endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the election.
Does the Boss have influence? Yes. You can't...
Business
“Joker 2” Panned By Critics but Even Audiences Don’t Like It, Give $200 Mil Bomb a 37% Rating!
UPDATED Forget the critics. Audiences don't like "Folie a Deux" either. Over 500 audience members have filed their reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Their average...
Books
Melania’s Women’s Rights Con: Don’t Believe it for A Minute, It’s Another Misdirect
If you believe Melania Trump is pro-abortion, I've got a condo for you in the lost city of Atlantis.
Melania posted a video yesterday and...
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