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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Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt Triumph in Quentin Tarantino’s 9th Movie, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” a Glorious Fable

by Roger Friedman - July 22, 2019 11:58 pm

WARNING: THERE MAY BE SOME SPOILERS. Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski get the happy ending they always deserved in Quentin Tarantino's 9th movie, "Once Upon...

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Exclusive: Read Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Extraordinary Letter Ignoring Charter Rights of His Own Unjustly Jailed Citizen, IMore Interested in Commenting on Donald Trump’s US Congresswomen Scandal

by Roger Friedman - July 22, 2019 12:01 pm

I was a little surprised in the last few days that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau commented on Donald Trump's racism scandal. That's...

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Nicole vs. Meryl: “Big Little Lies 2” Ends with a Cliffhanger Setting Up Season 3, Which Won’t Be Announced for a While

by Roger Friedman - July 21, 2019 10:58 pm

"Big Little Lies," or Knots Landing 2.0, will be back. They ended their second season tonight with a cliffhanger. The show did not resolve...

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Marvel Will Push Female Super Heroes Played by Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Angelina Jolie in Next Phase, No Date Yet for “Black Panther” Sequel

by Roger Friedman - July 21, 2019 4:56 pm

The fanboys and girls are all in a lather over Marvel's announcements last night at Comic Con re released plans for 2020 and 2021. Maybe...

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“Lion King” Has Lower Than Expected Box Office Weekend with “Only” $185 Million Over Four Nights, Number 8 on All Time List

by Roger Friedman - July 21, 2019 11:13 am

It's a busy weekend for Disney and Marvel with all time this and that records. "The Lion King" reboot comes in at number 8 on...

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“Avengers: Endgame” Breaks Worldwide Movie Record, But “The Force Awakens” Remains Top Domestic Gross Holder, “Gone with the Wind” Still Tops of all Time

by Roger Friedman - July 20, 2019 10:43 pm

There are so many records to be had and to be broken in the movie world. Biggest Thursday, Best Four Day Weekend, Tops in...

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Box Office: “Lion King” Scores $78.5 Mil Friday in Largest Number of Theaters Ever, Despite Poor Reviews

by Roger Friedman - July 20, 2019 12:16 pm

The Lion King rules the box office jungle. The live action CGI remake received mixed to poor reviews, but it's hot out and audiences don't...

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David Crosby Walks Out on Podcast Interview, Calls Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg “Dipsh*t” for Asking Questions

by Roger Friedman - July 20, 2019 1:46 am

Well, everything I always thought about David Crosby came true yesterday afternoon. Twenty nine minutes into a podcast interview with the Hollywood Reporter's intrepid...