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.
government
Looney Tunes: Trump Snaps on Social Media, Name Calls Maggie Haberman “Maggot,” Over 9-11 Story, Gov Kathy Hochul “Stupid” About Lake Ontario
Donald Trump's back is against the wall.
He's lashing out on Truth Social, calling his enemies school yard names on two subjects this afternoon.
He's labeling...
Celebrity
Renamed Dolly Parton International Airport is Really Happening: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Announces Intention to Make the Change
Now Dolly Parton will be flying high!
Tennessee governor Bill Lee announced that he and Nashville International Airport will move to change the name of...
Celebrity
Heard It Through the Grapevine? Wording of Our Gladys Knight Headline Turns Up 12 Hours Later on Deadline.com
I published my Gladys Knight story last night 11:58 pm. I called Gladys "great" and mentioned her 75 year career, very specifically.
Twelve hours...
Business
Woof! $100 Million “The Dog Stars” Rolls Over and Plays Dead with $850K Preview Night, Beaten by Coyote and Road Runner, and Spider Man
Disney has managed to screw up every single release from their 20th Century Studios.
The latest is Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars."
Last night's previews brought...
Celebrity
Dolly Parton Gets Ultimate Tribute from The New Yorker with Rare Cover Drawing of a Celeb from Artist/Musician Nicole Rifkin (Click to See)
The New Yorker says: "For the cover of the September 7, 2026, issue, the artist Nicole Rifkin—a musician herself—pays homage to one of America’s...
Celebrity
Box Office: “Coyote vs. Acme,” Dropped by Warner Bros, Raved About by Critics, Has Big Preview Night (UPDATING) Headed for $20 Mil Weekend
"Coyote vs. Acme" had a big preview night last night. The total was $1.7 million, which is amazing considering everything that's preceded this moment.
Dropped...
Music
Surprise! The Who Make Up with Drummer Zak Starkey, Found There was No “Substitute” After 30 Years: They Won’t Get Fooled Again
Very Spinal Tap:
Drummer Zak Starkey and The Who have made up.
On Instagram Zak responded to an announcement Roger Daltrey made at his Las...
Celebrity
Jelly Roll’s Stunning Trump Rebuke: “Compassion isn’t left wing and mercy isn’t right-wing. There are no boundaries or borders for broken families”
"Compassion isn't left wing and mercy isn't right-wing. Pain and healing knows no partisanship. Hurting hearts are more important than poll numbers. And there
are...
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