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.
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Tony Awards Ratings Lower Than Hoped for, Same as Last Year But Without Any Competition, Viewers Began Tuning Out at Around 9PM (Video)
It's good news and bad news for this year's Tony Awards.
Ratings were the same as last year - 5 million viewers.
The difference is that...
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Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” Gets a Thumbs Up At Premiere of Film from Ex Wife, Amy Irving, Among Celebrity Guests Including Patti Smith
On Monday night, I ran into Amy Irving at the premiere of "Disclosure Day."
Irving, star of beloved film, "Crossing Delancey," was among the...
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Spike Lee on the Knicks’ Stunning One Point Come from Behind Win Over the Spurs: “The Cat’s in the Bag, and the Bag’s in...
On ESPN tonight, Spike Lee summed by the NBA finals after the Knicks scored a one point come from behind victory over the Spurs.
Spike...
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Rolling Stones Offer Special Marvel and FIFA Editions of New Album After Paul McCartney Issues A Dozen or More to Entice Collectors and Sales
I actually stopped counting how many different editions of "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" for which I received offers.
There were LPs of all colors,...
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Lesley Stahl Makes Her First Appearance Post -“60 Minutes” Scandals, Hosting Literacy Partners Gala in Shimmering Red Sequins
Despite controversy around changes at the venerable "60 Minutes" news show, longtime correspondent Lesley Stahl, divine in shimmering red sequins, hosting the Literacy Partners...
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Lifetime Achievement Oscars for Glenn Close, Ridley Scott, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, Floyd Norman — Best Group in Years
Kudos to the Motion Picture Academy.
They really got their lifetime achievement awards right.
Eight time nominee Glenn Close, and three time nominee director Ridley Scott...
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Review: Sting Docks Thrilling New Version of “The Last Ship” at Metropolitan Opera, with Shaggy and an Eye Popping Production
"The Last Ship" has docked at the Metropolitan Opera for just nine performances.
Sting's Broadway musical, with a Tony nominated score, opened last night for...
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“Disclosure Day” After Party So Exclusive Producer Denied Its Existence, Cast Member Refused Entry, Many Guests Decamped to Watch Knicks Game
"Disclosure Day" had a great premiere last night at Lincoln Center's David Koch Theater.
Universal went all out, taking over the Plaza and building a...
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