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.
Movies
Poor “Melania”: Film About Third Wife Crawls to the End of Theatrical Run, Falls 68% from Last Week Playing Empty Venues
The "Melania" theatrical run is almost over.
The infomercial about America's Third Wife, First Lady dropped 68% this week from last at the box office.
The...
Music
U2’s “Days of Ash” Already Number 1 — Six Song Prelude to a New Album and Maybe Even a Tour: Rock Is Not Dead...
U2 is back.
Today they dropped a surprise six song EP of great tracks, five of which sound like hits.
The collection is called "Days of...
Media
UCLA Cancels CBS News Chief Bari Weiss Journalism Lecture After Pressure, Criticism
Bari Weiss will not be giving a lecture on journalism to UCLA students after all.
The controversial CBS NEWS chief was supposed to give Daniel...
Movies
Paul McCartney Says in Revealing New Doc on Beatles, Wings: “John Was Quite Annoyed with Me” When Group Broke Up
The Beatles are so much of a cultural phenomenon 51 years after their breakup that no one film or project is going to explain...
Celebrity
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...
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