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.
Movies
Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s Daughter, to Star in Film Directed by RZA from Wu Tang Clan
Paris Jackson is ready for her close up.
The daughter of Michael Jackson will star in a feature film written and directed RZA of the...
Music
Paul McCartney Giving Us 82nd Birthday Gift with Rare Live Album Made in 1974
Paul McCartney has a gift for us on his 82nd birthday.
Come June 14th -- four days early -- McCartney will finally release the full...
Movies
“Law & Order” Star Sam Waterston Cries, “I’m Not Retired!” at “Cabaret” Opening, Cynthia Nixon Predicts 4th Season of “And Just Like That”
EXCLUSIVE A lot of A-listers and stars packed their way into the two opening nights of "Cabaret" this weekend.
The show is sizzling, so it's...
Television
“American Idol” Will Get Ratings Help from Jon Bon Jovi, And Vice Versa (Exposure)
"American Idol" and Jon Bon Jovi have found each other.
The music contestant show has announced that the famed rock star will mentor their top...
Movies
Oscars Change Rules For How Long a Movie Must Play in Theaters, and Where
The Oscars have upgraded their rules for eligibility.
See below
For Academy Awards consideration, a feature film must have a qualifying theatrical release between January 1,...
Movies
Cannes Adds Animated Holocaust Film from “The Artist” Director, and Oliver Stone Doc About Former Brazilian President
The Cannes Film Festival has added a few movies to its schedule.
The two most important ones for us are from Oliver Stone, and from...
Theater
Broadway: Ouch! Drama League Awards Nominate Everything on the Boards Except “The Great Gatsby” Musical
On Broadway, The Drama League is not the Drama Desk. They're an outlier group like the National Board of Review that nominates everything so...
Celebrity
Disney Trailer for “Deadpool & Wolverine” Features Most F Words Ever, Plus Cocaine Joke
The F word is heard often in the trailer for "Deadpool and Wolverine."
The trailer is from Disney-Marvel, and it's a first. Walt Disney ad...
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