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.
Celebrity
Consummate Actor and Oscar Winner Robert Duvall Dies at 95, Star of “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now,” “Tender Mercies”
There really was no one like Robert Duvall.
He had seven Oscar nominations and one win, for "Tender Mercies," a brilliant performance.
His hits included the...
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RIP Billy Steinberg, Hit Songwriter of “Like a Virgin,” “So Emotional,” “Eternal Flame,” “True Colors,” “I Drove All Night”
Very sad. Hit songwriter Billy Steinberg has died at age 75.
Among the hits he wrote -- some with partner Tom Kelly -- were Madonna's...
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Savannah Guthrie Family — All of Them — Declared Not Suspects in Kidnapping by Sheriff
All of Nancy Guthrie's relatives have been ruled out as suspects in her kidnapping.
This announcement includes Nancy's son in law, Tommaso Cioni, who was...
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Guthrie Kidnapping Making Tucson Seem Like Twin Peaks: Mayor Has Never Made a Statement, Local Newspaper Barely Mentions
This is why people in big cities are feeling like Tucson, Arizona is Twin Peaks.
Sixteen days ago, the 84 year old mother of the...
Music
Springsteen: Big Announcement May Be Coming Tomorrow for Album, Tour Plus Little Steven Showcases Hot Brazilian Band This Week in NYC
It's a busy week for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
The drums are pounding -- and of course, they're played by Max Weinberg.
Seems...
Music
Exclusive: Kid Rock Can’t Sell Tickets to His Upcoming Freedom 250 Tour After Lip Sync Accusations on Alternative Super Bowl Show
It was only a week ago that Kid Rock was crowing about his alternative Super Bowl show.
Robert Ritchie aka was declaring victory after performing...
Movies
“Train Dreams,” Rose Byrne Win Indie Spirit Awards, But Only 32,000 People Watched Hobbled Show on YouTube
The Indie Spirit Awards -- once a force -- took place today in earnest.
The stealth event took place at the Hollywood Palladium. "Train Dreams"...
Celebrity
Savannah Guthrie to Mother’s Kidnappers: “We still have hope…It’s never too late to do the right thing”
Savannah Guthrie has posted a new video to the kidnappers of her mother, Nancy.
She says, tearfully: "We still have hope...It's never too late to...
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