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
Exclusive: Miley Cyrus “Something Beautiful” 2nd Week Sales Numbers So Bad Fell off Top 50
UPDATED It's not clear who showed up last night for the one night only screening of Miley Cyrus's "Something Beautiful."
Trafalgar Releasing has not reported...
Business
Jen Psaki Takes Off, MSNBC Host Clobbers Kaitlin Collins, Also Tapper Plays Taps After Book Sales Collapse
MSNBC really rode rough shod over CNN on Monday and Tuesday.
Jen Psaki clobbered CNN's Kaitlin Collins both nights, bringing 1.1 million twice.
There was...
Music
Tony Macaulay Inducted into the SHOF After Decades Waiting: Wrote “Build Me Up Buttercup,” “Smile a Little Smile for Me”
Tony Macaulay was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame last night.
It took at least 20 years to get him in. His...
Music
Fans Send 13 Beach Boys, 7 Albums to iTunes Top 100, And Mike Love Grieves By Coming to New York to Get An Award
First the good news: as a tribute to Brian Wilson, fans have sent 13 Beach Boys singles to the iTunes Top 100.
They've also sent...
Celebrity
HBO’s “The Gilded Age” Gets A Season 3 Splashy Premiere with Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Carrie Coon, More
HBO put on the dog last night, as they used to say before PETA.
For season 3 of "The Gilded Age," the cabler took over...
Movies
Mel Brooks, Almost 99, Set for “Spaceballs” Sequel Playing His Original Character, Release When He’s 101 (Watch Video!)
The great and amazing Mel Brooks is turning 99 years old on June 28th.
He just announced he will reprise his original character of Yogurt...
Fashion
Melania Trump On Cover of Vanity Fair? New Editor Pitched “Real Housewives of Mar-a-Lago” to Staff, Also Joe Rogan
Melania Trump may actually be granted her wish, sort of.
Everyone knows Melania is furious she hasn't been on the cover of Vogue. She's the...
Books
Exclusive: Jake Tapper Biden Bashing Book “Original Sin” Crashes, Sells Just 8,500 Copies in Third Week
CNN has wasted a lot of time on Jake Tapper's book.
"Original Sin" sold just 8,500 copies in its third week. That's about half of...
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