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.
Business
Michael Jackson Movie “Michael” Killed by Critics, Slapped with 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic: Will It Matter?
I'm not looking for "Michael," the Michael Jackson movie, to be a bust at the box office.
I went into it hoping for the best...
Celebrity
RIP Dave Mason, 79, Founding Member of Traffic, Wrote “Feelin’ Alright” and “Only You Know and I Know,” Sang Hit “We Just Disagree”
Rocker Dave Mason has died just a month shy of his 80th birthday.
To many Mason is famous for his 1978 recording of "We Just...
Celebrity
Bruce Springsteen Goes to “Church” in a 3 Hour Spectacular New Jersey Show Full of Hopeful Politics, Clear-Eyed Patriotism, and Hits Hit Hits
Wow.
Bruce Springsteen never puts on a bad show, but last night there was some kind of lightning magic in the air at the Prudential...
Theater
Broadway: The Annual Shunning of Hollywood Actors in Plays and Musicals for Awards Season Begins: Why Would Do They Keep Coming?
It's awards season in theater, and the annual shunning of movie stars on Broadway has begun.
The Outer Critics Circle announced their nominees this morning,...
Celebrity
Review: “Michael,” Michael Jackson’s Real Life Nephew Wows the Audience with Singing and Dancing But It’s Fact Free and Devoid of Any Depth
Fans of Michael Jackson are chomping at the bit for a biopic.
This week, they get one with Antoine Fuqua's "Michael."
The problem is the die...
Fashion
“Devil Wears Prada 2” Premiere Brings Social Influencers with Great Handles Like Utica Queen and Snitchery, Plus Of Course the Cast
I didn't go to the "Devil Wears Prada 2" circus sideshow of a premiere at Lincoln Center last night. I went to see Bruce...
Celebrity
Cannes: Exclusives Rumors! Demi Moore as Juror Number 2, Julianne Moore Getting An Award, Jacob Elordi Could Be Rockin’ the Croisette!
Here's what I'm hearing about Cannes. If none of this pans out, don't blame me! My French is very rusty!
There's talk that Demi Moore...
Celebrity
Cher Has an Heir: Discovers Unexpected Granddaughter Related to Julie Andrews and Blake Edwards: Says “I Got You, Babe!”
Cher can now sing "I got you, babe" to Julie Andrews.
Turns out from reports today that Cher's son, the troubled Elijah Allman, knocked up...
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