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.
Law
E. Jean Carroll “Under Consideration” to Join Trump Advisory Board: Nice, Since He Owes Her $88.3 Mil in Court Judgements
Writer E. Jean Carroll won two court cases against Donald Trump this year. One was for him attacking her sexually. (The judge called it...
Movies
Golden Globes 2025 Noms: Snubs for “Gladiator II,” “Wicked” Director, “Piano Lesson,” Maria Callas Movie
2025 Golden Globes nominations will be announced at 8:30am. Yes, there are still Golden Globes. On CBS, January 5th, 2025. Nikki Glaser is the...
Television
Confirmed: “Yellowstone” Season 6 In Negotiations, Will Continue without Costner (EXCLUSIVE)
EXCLUSIVE
It doesn't look like "Yellowstone" will end next week. I've confirmed that Season 6 is in negotiations. The show will return.
This was tipped during...
Movies
“Saturday Night Live” Plugs Bob Dylan Movie After Ignoring Film About the Show Itself
The movie about Bob Dylan, "A Complete Unknown," got a big plug on "Saturday Night Live" tonight.
The James Mangold movie doesn't open for two...
Movies
Newish Movie Star Barry Keoghan Deactivates Twitter Account: “Too Many Lines Being Crossed” by Fans
Barry Keoghan became an overnight star with "Banshees of Inisherin" and the really crazy "Saltburn."
Keoghan, at the tender age of 32, has a toddler...
Books
Taylor Swift Sells 403K More “Tortured Poets” Copies: Who Doesn’t Have It Already?
Is there anyone left who doesn't have Taylor Swift's "Tortured Poets Department?"
Until this past week, the latest album from America's Sweetheart had sold a...
Business
“Wicked” Hits $300 Mil Today in US, But Hasn’t Cast A Spell Yet Around the World
It's a big day for Universal's "Wicked."
Today, the movie musical crosses the $300 million line domestically. It's been 17 days since the Jon M....
Movies
Review: Nicole Kidman Triumphs In “Babygirl,” a Smart Erotic Thriller About Sexual Agency
With "Babygirl," Halina Reijn's erotic thriller, all I could think was, Nicole Kidman was too much for Tom Cruise. That's it, period.
Kidman has turned...
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