Roger Friedman
Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News, where he created the Fox411 column. His movie reviews are carried by Rotten Tomatoes, and he is a member of both the movie and TV branches of the Critics Choice Awards. His articles have appeared in dozens of publications over the years including New York Magazine, where he wrote the Intelligencer column in the mid 90s and covered the OJ Simpson trial, and Fox News (when it wasn't so crazy) where he covered Michael Jackson. He is also the writer and co-producer of "Only the Strong Survive," a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals, directed by DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus.
Music
First Paul McCartney Announces New Album, Now The Rolling Stones Circle April 11th for Their Own, Call Themselves “The Cockroaches”
The Rolling Stones always had a good sense of humor.
They're the world's oldest, longest running band. More than 60 years and still kicking.
Like cockroaches,...
Music
Kanye West’s Album Launch Show Today Has Thousands of Seats Available, Tickets as Low as $92 for “Bully”
There are thousands of tickets still available for tonight's Kanye West show.
The racist, antisemitic, 'cancelled' rapper is launching his new "Bully" album at SoFi...
Music
Pop Charts: Fake Singer Eddie Dalton’s 4th Single Hits iTunes Top 3 in Unprecedented Campaign by AI Producer to Replace Humans
I've told you a lot about "Eddie Dalton."
He's an AI construct, a fake singer who doesn't exist.
But "Eddie" has the number 1 single on...
Celebrity
Movies: Cannes Film Festival Faces Challenging Year as So Far All Publicity Hinges on Barbra Streisand, No Other Hollywood
It's going to be tough for some people in Hollywood to rationalize an expensive trip to Cannes this year.
As I told you before, Hollywood...
Theater
Broadway: “Moulin Rouge” Paused During Performance as New Cast Member Megan Thee Stallion Taken to Hospital
Tough night for rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
She just joined the cast of Broadway's "Moulin Rouge."
Tonight's performance was suddenly stopped when Megan had to be...
Celebrity
Bruce Springsteen Opens Minnesota Show with ’60s Motown Declaration: “War, What Is it Good For?” Calls Trump “Racist, Corrupt, Incompetent”
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Bruce Springsteen opened his Minnesota show tonight with two bangers, fiery versions of "War (What Is It Good For?)" by Motown's Edwin...
Business
Broadway: “The Bear” Stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss Bachrach Barking Up the Wrong Tree in Panned “Dog Day Afternoon”
A new Broadway play took a pasting last night with reviewers.
"Dog Day Afternoon," based on the famous Sidney Lumet movie starring Al Pacino and...
Celebrity
Tiger Woods Official Statement on DUI Arrest, Rollover: Superstar Golfer Will “Step Away” and Seek Treatment for 3rd Incident
Big day for Tiger Woods.
The superstar golfer pleaded not guilty after being arrested for a DUI in Florida, turning his Range Rover over, and...
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