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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O.J. Simpson Parole Approved by Nevada Board Unanimously– Will Get Out of Jail in October

by Roger Friedman - July 20, 2017 2:53 pm

OJ Simpson has been paroled by the Nevada Board of Corrections. He will be released on October 1st despite -- well, everything. The Parole...

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Shock: Chester Bennington, Lead Singer of Hugely Successful Linkin Park, Commits Suicide

by Roger Friedman - July 20, 2017 2:38 pm

TMZ reports that Chester Bennington, 41, leader of Linkin Park, has committed suicide. He was found in his Rancho Palos Verdes home this morning....

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OJ Simpson Tells Parole Board: “I’ve never lived a criminal life” and “I’m a conflict-free guy”

by Roger Friedman - July 20, 2017 1:05 pm

UPDATE Despite having stood trial for killing two people-- one of them his ex wife and mother of two of his children-- OJ Simpson...

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Ryan Seacrest Returning to Host an “American Idol” No One Wants, with Katy Perry as Judge

by Roger Friedman - July 20, 2017 12:36 pm

"American Idol" is coming back, there is nothing we can do about it. Today, it was announced officially that Ryan Seacrest was returning as...

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Julia Roberts, Once Queen of the Movie Box Office, Heads to TV with Amazon, HBO Series

by Roger Friedman - July 19, 2017 12:52 pm

Julia Roberts is throwing in the towel on movies. Once the queen of the Big Screen and box office, Roberts is facing the same dilemma...

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Fleetwood Mac Will Be MusiCares Person of the Year for Radio City Grammy Tribute

by Roger Friedman - July 19, 2017 10:20 am

These aren't just Rumours: Fleetwood Mac will be the MusiCares Person of the Year recipients this year. The Grammy centric all star celebration will...