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Roger Friedman

Roger Friedman is the founder and editor-in-chief of Showbiz411. He wrote the FOX411 column on FoxNews.com from 1999 to 2009, where he covered Michael Jackson, and previously wrote the "Intelligencer" column at New York magazine in the mid-1990s, where he covered the O.J. Simpson trial. He also edited Fame magazine. His bylines have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the New York Daily News, the New York Post, Vogue, Details, and the Miami Herald. He is a voting member of the Critics Choice Awards (Film and Television branches), and his movie reviews are tracked by Rotten Tomatoes. With D.A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus, he co-produced the 2002 documentary "Only the Strong Survive," which screened at Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival.

Woodstock War Continues: Amy Helm Sued by Shareholders Who Overthrew Her at Dad Levon’s Studios, Most Artists Cancel Shows, Take Her Side

The summer of the Woodstock wars continues. Now the people who took over Levon Helm Studios are suing the daughter of the famed drummer from...

Robert Caro, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Beth Stern, Norah Lawlor Star at Annual East Hampton Authors Night, Jay McInerney Novel Snubbed

Every summer, the East Hampton Library sponsors "Author's Night," to raise money and to see how it can be in large tent. On Saturday, more...

Brad Pitt Doesn’t Have a Publicist: He Confesses Being “Off the Wagon” As He Serves Wine to Esquire Writer, Talks About Family Issues

Uh-oh. Brad Pitt had a great movie publicist for years, Cindi Guagenti never let him get in trouble. But Brad's on his own these days and...

Oscar Winner Julianne Moore Coming Back to New York Theater After 20 Years with Off Broadway Starring Role as “Faydra” for Manhattan Theatre Club

Julianne Moore has an Oscar, lots of other accolades, and awards. I saw her on stage almost 40 years ago at the Louisville Theater festival. Now,...

Legend Cindy Adams Tops the New Yorker with her Own Tales of Donald Trump and Evil Mentor Roy Cohn, Says of the Latter: “He...

Apparently last week's New Yorker featured an excerpt from a new book about evil lawyer Roy Cohn and how he shaped Donald Trump's life. The...

Ariana Grande “Petal” Has Huge Debut Week on Charts: Some Say She’s Too Thin But Her Voice Isn’t and Neither are Her Sales

Ariana Grande is really under a microscope these days. Some say she's so thin, she could fit under one! But her voice isn't thin and neither...

Guess What? “Spider Man: Brave New Day” Is a REALLY Big Hit, Way Over $1 Billion Worldwide, Please Tell Alvy Singer His Broom Didn’t...

I was thinking of "Spider Man: Brand New Day" the other night, watching "Annie Hall" on TCM. Annie (Diane Keaton) calls Alvy (Woody Allen) to...

“Spider Man” Headed to Highest 10 Day Domestic Gross in History, Eyed for $653 Million Finish on Sunday: Everyone Seems to Like It a...

Let's just swing to the chase. Sony says "Spider Man: Brand New Day" has the highest 10 day domestic run ever. Through tomorrow, the US total...

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