Monday, July 6, 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.

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Begins Its Own Journey With Positive Pre-Reviews on Social Media: “Best Nolan Film Since Oppenheimer!”

The social media embargo has lifted for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." They, are, of course, very positive. And why not? Nolan is one of our...

Richard Gere is Back! Playing “Philip Roth” in Film Based on Novel by Writer’s Former Girlfriend, The Great Ed Zwick Directing

Richard Gere is back! Lately, Gere has been killing it in "The Agency" with Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright on Paramount Plus. But let's face it,...

Weekend Music: Madonna Secures Top 3 Albums on iTunes, Beyonce Struggles to Get Her “Morning Dew,” Taylor Shakes It Off

Madonna should be in utter shock this morning. Her "Confessions II" is holding the top three spots on the iTunes album chart. At Number 1 and...

Trump Gets Corrupt FIFA to Reverse Punishment for US Soccer Player, A Birthright Citizen Trump Would Otherwise Deport

Everything about FIFA is disgusting and corrupt. We love the World Cup, but the people who run it would see out their grandmothers for a...

Hamptons Sings: Broadway Star Norm Lewis Still Wants His Other Half of Audra McDonald’s Tony Award for “Porgy and Bess”

Was Norm Lewis robbed of a Tony Award for his role as Porgy in the Gershwin’s "Porgy and Bess"? Maybe. His velvety distinctive baritone...

CBS Sunday Morning Bravely Stands Up to Bari Weiss, Ellisons with David Martin Piece About the Censorship of “Stars and Stripes” Newspaper (Video)

Considering what's been going on at CBS News these days, today's Sunday Morning lead story was a pleasant surprise. David Martin, who's 83, and just...

Beyonce Drops a Surprise 70s Style R&B Single for July 4th, Looking to take on Madonna’s Return to Number 1 on the Charts

Out of nowhere, Beyonce is back. Today she's dropped a surprise 70s style R&B single called "Morning Dew (Donk)." Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream and Darius...

Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike’s Nightclub in New York Delays Opening by 3 Months Because of “Construction Delay,” Hen Nights Affected

All the hens shouldn't couldn't count eggs in their baskets just yet. Channing Tatum's Magic Mike's nightclub -- a contemporary version of male strip club...

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