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.
Music
Watch: Harry Styles Blows Away the Brit Awards with Theatrical Version of New Song, “Aperture,” Very Very David Byrne
Harry Styles had a huge success tonight at London's Brit Awards.
He put on a very theatrical version of his new song, "Aperture," part of...
Celebrity
Leonardo DiCaprio Not Attending the SAG Actors Awards Sunday, Schedule Casts Doubt on Appearing at the Oscars in 2 Weeks
Leonardo DiCaprio is done with awards season.
People magazine says he won't be at the SAG Actors Awards tomorrow night. Leo has left for Europe...
Television
Kennedy Center Honors Being Renamed for Trump in Another Step of Destruction, Mark Twain Prize for Comedy Has Vanished
The further destruction of the Kennedy Center continues.
This is a real story, not satire. Trump is renaming the Kennedy Center Honors for himself.
The...
Business
Scream On: “Scream 7” Reaps $21 Mil Friday, Heads to $66 Mil Opening Weekend Despite Terrible Reviews
Scream on, to paraphrase Aerosmith.
The 7th iteration of the "Scream" series after 30 years is a big hit!
Thursday previews plus Friday numbers bring the...
Celebrity
Has Jim Carrey Been Cloned? Internet Goes Crazy When Lookalike Picks Up An Award in France with Altered Face, Different Color Eyes
What has happened to Jim Carrey?
The great comic actor turned up at the 51st Cesar Awards to pick up an award and he freaked...
Music
Sir Elton John Tributes Neil Sedaka, Whose Career He Championed in the Mid 70s: “Truly a great artist and songwriter”
Elton John changed Neil Sedaka's life in the mid 70s. Neil had had a sterling pop career into the 1960s but stalled out as...
Celebrity
Watch Some of Neil Sedaka’s Greatest Songs on Video, from “Calendar Girl” to “Love will Keep Us Together”
It's very sad that Neil Sedaka passed away today. He was really an important part of pop music, a songwriting genius, and gifted pianist....
Celebrity
RIP Legendary Star Neil Sedaka, 86, Wrote “Love Will Keep Us Together,” Had Hits with “Calendar Girl,” “Laughter in the Rain” (Video Exclusive)
I'm devastated to report the death of the great Neil Sedaka at age 86.
He was one of loveliest, gentle men, a self effacing talent...
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