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.
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Bruce Springsteen Doubles Down Against Trump with “No Kings: Land of Hope and Dreams” Tour This Spring, Many NY Area Shows
Yay!
Bruce Springsteen is not shying away from criticizing Donald Trump.
Bruce's new tour is called "No Kings Land of Hope and Dreams." It starts in...
Politics
CBS Stopped Stephen Colbert from Broadcasting Interview with James Talarico, Who’s Running for the Senate in Texas: HERE IT IS
Wow. CBS and the FCC wouldn't let Stephen Colbert show his interview with James Talarico last night.
But it went out on YouTube anyway, and...
Movies
The Trailer is Here for “Star Wars” Adventure “The Mandalorian and the Grogu,” Starring Pedro Pascal and John Williams’ Music
I'm excited.
Jon Favreau's "The Mandalorian and the Grogu," a new "Star Wars" adventure, is coming on May 22nd.
PS That is NOT Steven Cheung in...
Celebrity
Jesse Jackson Dead at 84: Roller Coaster Life as Activist Icon, Beacon of Hope, Friend of Aretha Franklin, Defender of Michael Jackson, Stars
I'm very sorry about the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson.
He suffered a long time from Parkinson's and other related problems. The last time I...
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...
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