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.
Celebrity
“Secret” $100 Million “Maserati” Movie Coming October 15th with Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, 36 Producers and Self-Distributed
There's always a movie like this that pops up on the schedule.
This year, it's "Maserati: The Brothers," directed by Bobby Moresco, who I knew...
Music
Ed Sheeran Still Has 8 More Stadium Dates with Controversial Rapper Macklemore That Will Feature Antisemitic Song and Chanting, “Free Palestine!”
I told you yesterday that pop star Ed Sheeran is enraging some fans.
He's allowing his opening act, rapper Macklemore, to spew antisemitic tropes. He...
Business
Box Office: “Spider Man” Begins the Climb to $1 Billion US, “The Odyssey” Has a Short Journey to $600 Million, “Coyote vs. Acme” Very...
The weekend box office reveals a few things.
"Spider Man: Brand New Day" is now on the move to $1 billion US. With this weekend,...
Celebrity
Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti Are the Talk of Telluride with Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut” Getting Rapturous Reviews Awards Talk
From Telluride, all I'm hearing about is Julianne Moore.
Already an Oscar winner for "Still Alice," Moore has broken out as the lead candidate for...
Celebrity
Ed Sheeran Has a Problem as Opening Act Macklemore, Anti-Israel Rapper, Performs “Free Free Palestine!” Song at MetLife Stadium
Ed Sheeran has a problem.
He let rapper Macklemore, washed up for years and known widely for his hatred of Israel, to open his show...
Celebrity
UPDATING Emmys Night 1: “Muppets” Beat the Oscars, Plus Kimmel, Mariska, “Jeopardy!,” Pick Up Statues, Colbert Best Writing for Variety Series
Tonight marks the first part of the Creative Arts Emmys. The CA's conclude tomorrow night.
Highlights so far:
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert picked up...
Media
“60 Minutes” Previews First of Three New Stories for Bari Weiss Opening Night Sep. 13th: Interview with LA Rams Coach Sean McVay
The new version of "60 Minutes" debuts September 13th.
There will be a lot of new faces replacing veterans like Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and...
Business
Box Office: “Spider Man” Crosses $900 Million, But Newer Entries Like “By Any Means” and “Dog Stars” Scratch to Find Customers
Drum roll, please.
"Spider Man" is now at $903 million. This feat took 37 days, and the end is not in sight. Even when you...
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