Friday, February 20, 2026

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.

Trump Defeated by Supreme Court, Tariffs are Illegal, $175 Billion Must be Paid Back to Countries He Shook Down

Trump's Supreme Court has knocked him to the ground. They say tariffs are illegal, and the US must pay back $175 billion to the countries...

Review: New Billy Preston Doc — Story of “Fifth Beatle” — Invades Star’s Personal Life Instead of Sticking to Music

I knew Billy Preston pretty well over the years. He never discussed his personal life, whether he was straight or gay or anything else....

Mel Gibson Consulting with Antisemitic Pope Denier for his “Passion of the Christ” Sequel — Excommunicated Just Last Year

For decades I've written about Mel Gibson's take on Catholicism. Both he and his late, crazy father did not -- and does not -- acknowledge...

Actor Rob Lowe Makes Hilarious Plea to New Owner of Paramount Pictures Over Restoring His Credit to 30 Year Old Comedy

Rob Lowe has always had a sly sense of humor. Now he's weighing on the controversy surrounding Paramount Pictures trying to buy Warner Bros. Rob has...

Steve Perry Says He Will Not Be Joining Journey for Their Final Tour Despite Gossip: Do Stop Believin’

All day long I kept hearing on TV that Steve Perry might be joining Journey for their final tour. Alas, he is not. Do stop...

RIP Eric Dane, 53, “Euphoria,” “Grey’s Anatomy” Actor Nearly A Year After Cruel ALS Diagnosis Announcement

So sad to report the death of actor Eric Dane. He was 53, and his career was just getting better and better. But a year ago...

Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson’s Talk Show Renewed for a Fifth Season: And She’s Telling You She’s Not Going

Jennifer Hudson once sang "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going.: She won an Oscar for it, and she wasn't kidding. JHud's talk show has been...

Trump Says He Will Release Info on Alien Life as One More Distraction from Epstein Files: Stephen Miller Origin Revealed?

Donald Trump has found yet another distraction from the Epstein files and his involvement in them. He's going to release information collected about space aliens...

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