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
Exclusive: Meryl Streep to Receive Prestigious Opening Night Honorary Palme D’or Award at Cannes
Cannes do!
I'm told that the Festival de Cannes will bestow the Honorary Palme D'or on the great Meryl Streep next month.
The three time Academy...
Celebrity
Exclusive: Woody Allen On Marriage, Kids, His Great Films, Influence on Movie Making, Writing a Novel, Epstein, and Not Retiring
Just so we're all on the same page -- and it's typed on a manual typewriter -- let's get something straight. Woody Allen is...
Celebrity
Tribeca Fest 2024: Stevie van Zandt Doc, Film by Jimmy Buffet’s Daughter, Andrew McCarthy on the Brat Pack, Liza Minnelli!
The 2024 Tribeca (Film) Festival slate includes a documentary called "Disciple," about Stevie van Zandt, plus a debut film from Jimmy and Jane Buffet's...
Movies
Glen Powell Revs Up for “Hit Man” to Be Latest and Most Devastating Hit
Fellow Texans and friends, actor/writer Glen Powell and indie favorite filmmaker Richard Linklater collaborated on their latest film, Netflix’s “Hit Man,” which was a...
Television
“American Idol” Ratings Descent Continues As This Season Fails to Catch Fire So Far
"American Idol" is not having an easy season.
Monday night's ratings -- and Sunday night's -- showed their weekly descent continues.
Sunday night was down 2.66%...
Law
Trump Irrationally Attacks Jimmy Kimmel, Lies About “Worst” Oscar Ratings, Best Picture Announcement
Donald Trump is attacking Jimmy Kimmel this morning on his failing Truth Social.
Trump lies outright about the ratings for the Oscars, which Kimmel hosted,...
Television
Is ABC Killing off “The Conners” After 6 Seasons? All Signs Point to ‘Yes’
It looks like ABC is getting ready to chop "The Conners" after six seasons.
First of all, TVLine is reporting that no effort has been...
Movies
Sony Trots Out Spider Man Retrospective After Ghosbusters Freezes, Madame Web Unwinds
The number 2 movie at the box office yesterday? "Spider Man." Yeah, the first one with Tobey Maguire.
What?
Sony is unleashing a marathon of...
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