Thursday, June 18, 2026

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.

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt Says He’s Never Met Peter Thiel, Has Only Been to Two Of His Conferences: “Sometimes It’s Productive to Engage with Those...

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt is responding to reports that he's been hanging around with public enemy Peter Thiel. The Hollywood Reporter reported that Gordon-Levitt -- star...

Stevie Wonder Proclaims at Spectacular All Star Musical Finale at Obama Library: “Never let fear put your dreams to sleep” (Watch)

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Rupert Murdoch's Fox5 claims to be New York's TV station. But they're ignoring the live parade for NBA champions New York Knicks. Fox5 looks ridiculous showing...

RIP Nick Doob, Famed Emmy Winning Documentary Filmmaker and Cinematographer, Worked with DA Pennebaker Among Others

I am sorry to learn of the passing of Nick Doob. The legendary documentary filmmaker and cinematographer's obit is below. I met him in 1999...

Carly Simon’s Not Saying Whether She’s Going to Pal Taylor Swift’s Wedding: After All, She’s Kept the Secret of “You’re So Vain” for Five...

On Friday, legendary singer songwriter Carly Simon dropped a surprise single. It was her first new music in 18 years. Simon's "Howl," is insane ear...

Jack Schlossberg Brings Out the “Greatest of All Time” in Congress Race, His Mother, Caroline Kennedy, for Video Endorsement (Watch)

Jack Schlossberg really wants to go to Washington. The grandson of President John F. Kennedy has brought out his biggest gun for an endorsement. That would...

Harry Styles Reaches for New Seriousness Performing Perfect Version of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” with a London Symphony (Listen-Watch)

Harry Styles has a new style. He's dropped his dresses and other machinations, put on adult men's clothing, and turned himself into a crooner. In London,...

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